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PAGE TWO-THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK. TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10.1977
Commentary.. • News & Views
AH «Moríala appealing under Uilt heading were written exclusively for The
Cherokeean by member* of thia newapaper'a staff. All editorial comment other-
wise solicited or borrowed is appropriately credited 'Guest Editorial.'
Join 'Smokeout'
Someone has come up with an
idea to make some Ruskites
richer, prettier and live
longer...for free. Sound good? It's
the American Cancer Society's
GREAT AMERICAN
SMOKEOUT aimed at persons
who smoke.
That's what the Great
American Smokeout is all about.
We're asking all those who smoke
to stop smoking for just ONE day.
It's easier to deal with will power
one day at a time. A smoker may
have several reasons for not
smoking, but it's frightening to
think of a future without another
cigarette.
Now, what about that free
offer? Non-smokers can save $150
to $200 a. year just by not buying
that one pack of cigarettes each
day. They'll be wage earners
longer, pay for fewer health care
expenses and get some big
insurance benefits. Many life
insurance policies offer cash in
the form of lower premiums as a
bet that non-smokers live longer.
What about looking pretty?
Aside from the fact that stained
fingers and teeth aren't
attractive, many scientists are
convinced that smoking reduces
the oxygen in skin which causes
iture aging and wrinkles.
"Help us celebrate The Great
«neiican Smokeout by pledging
"a day without cigarettes,
November 17. The pledge is
important, says the Cancer
Society, because it makes a
fThe Rusk Eagles are to be
ratulated for an outstanding
ison win or lose tomorrow
it. The Rusk team will go into
game against Palestine
istwood with a 8-1 record
overall and a 3-0 district
mark ,..very impressive.
Co6$h Rick Miller and his fine
eoachipjg staff are to be
congratulated for a job well done
thisseáson. But what's a coaching
staff without the young players
wiHing to go out and try their best
to-win one for RHS? Not much.
vThe Rusk football players who
have made it a successful season
thus far are Seniors-Paul
Ballard, No. 73; Ronnie Brooks,
No. 77; Bobby Christopher, No.
34; Greg Clay, No. 80; David
Draper, No. 55; Robby Fountain,
No. 22; Tim Harris, No. 74; Danny
Johnson, No. 42; Larry Littlejohn,
Ño. 84; Reggie McGowan, No. 44;
James Mason, No. 65; Clay
Middleton, No. 75; Rodney
Newman, No. 82; Pat Richey, No.
9; and George Sheldon, No. 62.
And the players who will be
back next season, Juniors-
Bronco Clay, No. 40; Nathan
Cummins, No. 60; David DeFoor,
No. 63; Roger Hassell, No. 20;
Allen Sanders, No. 88; and David
Sinclair, No. 64.
And two players with two more
years, Sophomores-Ira Atkins,
No. 15 ; and Billy Cannon, No. 30.
helpful psychological
commitment.
Here are just a few advantages
of quitting smoking from the
American Cancer Society:
1) No early morning cough
2) Less tension
3) Sounder sleeping
4) Improved sense of smell and
taste
5) Greater endurance for
activities and sports
6) Less risk of heart disease and
lung cancer
Smokers are urged to sign a
pledge not to smoke for just one
day, November 17. If the next
morning begins with a cigarette
as usual, the smoker will still
know that the habit is his to
control. And...he'll be one day
healthier.
We would like to urge all
businesses and individuals to give
their support to the ACS.
Businesses, why not place an
"honor roll" on your door with
names of those who pledge to stop
smoking for one day. Individuals,
who said you have to do it alone.
Ask your friends and neighbors to
join you. The board members will
probably be contacting you
smokers in the near future. If we
miss some of you, please take the
initiative and call us with your
pledge. You may call Ernest
Singleton (683-2313), Joe Gossett
(683-4602), Julia Gossett (683-
5753), Bill Cromer (683-4986), or
any of the other board members.
Let's make Nov. 17,1977, a day
to remember!
ations!
When the final gun goes off
Friday night to end the game
between Westwood and Rusk,
Rusk will have won or shared a
District Championship for the
fifth time since 1929. Rusk teams
in '29, '62, '65 and '66 were District
Champs.
If the 23 varsity players go out
and win Friday, they will have
matched the total wins ever
recorded by a Rusk team in one
season-Nine. If they should go on
to Bi-District play and win, they
will have set a record for the
number of wins in a season. Only
the '66 team got past Bi-District
as they defeated Buna 18-13. Rusk
has never gone beyond the
Regional Play-offs.
This may be the season to see a
number of records fall at RHS.
Pack up some warm blankets,
mittens, earmuffs and put on
some bright red colors and drive
down to Palestine Westwood for
the 7:30 p.m. game tomorrow.
Support the Eagles...they've
worked hard to put Rusk's
football exploits on the map.
Rusk ISD Supt. J. M. Boone
noted Saturday that the
Homecoming game against
Teague was one of the biggest
turn-outs Rusk has ever had. Let's
make that true of the rest of the
Eagles' games. See you at
Westwood.
mdk
from the
Lions Den
ByE.B. Musick Jr.
Lion Leon Pledger says
that it is not by the gray of
the hair that one knows the
age of the heart Lion L.J.
Leinback presented
himself as our prpgram for
the day. Lion L.J.
presented slides along with
his comments concerning
Energy Conservation.
Entex serves three states
with seven divisions with
some one million one
hundred twelve thousand
customers. Slides were
shown showing the pipeline
system through the three
state area. About this time
Lion Morris Elliott
complained that the
projector was not focused
right Somebody suggested
that they move Lion Elliott
back and forth to focus his
glasses.
Lion L.J. says that we in
Texas will have a good
supply of gas for years to
come. The Federal
Government is going to cut
out the burning of gas for
boilers and require them to
use coal or other sources.
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To conserve energy your
house should be well
insulated and if your home
is over 10 years of age you
might be surprised as to
how little insulation you
have. You will need to look
into the matter of storm
windows for the winter,
weather stripping and
calking. The heat in a home
should be 65 to 68 in the
winter with 55 to ¿a at
night. It should be 78
degrees in the summer.
The water heater should
be set to serve only your
needs. Dishwashers should
always be filled to capacity
before using and the drying
cycle should be cut out.
Using a shower rather than
a bath in a tub will be
saving also. On the
washers and dryers-they
should always be filled to
capacity before using. In
the summer cooking on the
outside grill is helpful in
keeping the heat from
within the house. Seventy-
two percent of the homes
are heated by gas. A very
good program by a very
fine Lion.
Lion President Frank
asked Lion Paul Cox and
any other Lion that smoked
to stay after the meeting
and make some sort of a
pledge to not smoke on a
certain day. You can
imagine the reaction he
received from Lion Cox.
Then to conclude the
Meeting Lion Billy Watson
said.. .At a party where
much liquor was being
served, a man embraced a
stranger by mistake. When
he saw his error he said
"No offense intended,
madam, I thought you were
my wife." "A fine husband
you must be," she snorted,
"you overstuffed,
miserable, incompetent
lout!" "You see,"
exclaimed the drunk, "you
even talk like her!"
See you Thursday Noon
New Southern Motor Hotel.
The Smoking Lamp is OUT
In the photos above are some pretty determined men as they've promised to quit
smoking for one day-Nov. 17-in observance of the Great American Smoke-Out.
The event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Top photo, Rotary Club
members, 1-r, W. D. Wofford; the Rev. Joe Gossett, president of the Rusk Rotary
Club; Dr. Jim Hunter; Frank Morgan and Conrad ATdWir; and bottom photo,
Gossett and Frank Howell, Noon Lions Club president, swore off smoking for one
day. -staff photos
'Dear Cosins' Letter Shared
Carolyn Ericson
1614 Redbud Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
The following letter was
shared by Mrs. C.R.
Hackney, Box 1198,
Huntsville, Texas 77340:
"State of Texas
County of Nacogdoches
this the 20th day of April,
1848
Dear Cosins I now take my
pen in hand to in form you
the situation of us all.
Mother is verry sick with
the measles but is on the
mend at this time the
balance of the family is
well and I hope these few
lines will incat (?) you all
in good health I have some
bad nuwse to tell you.
Berry King has lost his wife
she was in good helth and
taken about eleven o'clock
with a conjestion chill and
the next day about one
o'clock was a corpse they
are all still on the mend but
are not well I wode be
verry glad to see you all but
it is out of my power to
come now I (have) not
forgotten non of you I want
you to come to see us soon
as you can and writ me
when you think you can
come give my respect to
uncle george and aunt
Pegy and tell them they
must come to see us for we
wold be verry glad to see
them up here wonst more
the family sends their
respects to you all and
wishes to be remembered
to you all give my respects
to Elizabeth Wofford and
tell them they must come
to see us I've not forgotten
them.
"Henderson tell me how
you are getting and what
you have done with Miss
Stovall and how you are
paying your respects to and
all about it.
"Tell Miss Evaline your
obsivations that you made
to me to be lasting upon my
mind I give you my thanks
for such a tendered heart
and kind fellings and
wishes towards me and if
you think there is a lady in
your section of country that
is in my situation state my
case to her and tell her if
she don't want to marry I
don't think you have taken
for same of over five gents
and ladys in this part of the
country you must recollect
that is was in the winter
session when you was here
when all blooms and flours
was decayed and those
gents and ladys was hose
up I think if you wold come
and spend a mo(n)th are
two with us you wold take
this all back I will close my
letter by subscribing our
selves your affectionate
until death and for
everymore.
Would like to correspond
with any descendants of
Ellis B. or Leaura Ellen
(Hardy) TIMS who were
married at Rusk, Cherokee
Co., Texas 27 December
1894. The 1900 census listed
two of their children as
"G", female born May 1897
and "F.P.", male born
May 1900. Ellis B., who
lived at Augusta, Houston
Co., Tx., also had the fol-
lowing brothers and sis-
ters; Epalee or Paralee b.
1874 m. T.J. Pyle at Rusk
1897, Willie May (male) b.
1877, Mattie b. 1880, Almeta
b. 1882, Mary b. 1884, N.C.
(female) b. 1887 and James
b. 1890. Would appreciate
hearing about descendants
of any of these people. Will
reimburse postage. Mrs.
Janet Scott, 117 S. Grand-
Rt. 1, Maryville, MO 64468.
Texas
Twister
by Dan Kellum
Letters
to the editor
November 4, 1977
Dear Editor;
...I have thoroughly en-
joyed keeping up with the
local news in and around
Rusk.
I am an employee of
Brown k Root, Inc. in
Houston and have run into
tier Ruskites,
ng James L.
liter I finish
aper, I give it
to him. We are extremely
anxious each week to see
the outcome of the Rusk
Eagles. He is a former
Eagle Player.
Last summer several
employees and their fami-
lies visited my hometown
and thoroughly enjoyed the
State Park and train ride.
I look forward to receiv-
ing the Rusk paper each
week.
Sincerely,
Norma Jean (Berry)
Lively
7202 Oak Village Drive
Humble, Texas 77338
Nov. 1, 1977
Dear Editor;
We are on the verge of
early retirement and are
contemplating moving to
Rusk. Please enter a sub-
The Cherokeean
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fcntcred as seceod class matter at the post office In Rusk, Texsi 757HS
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fberefcoe Ceuaty aid Trade Areas, M per annum
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v' Publ
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scription for the Chero-
keean in our name to be
sent to our present address
in Midland, Mi. ...
Very truly yours,
George J. Atchison
3803 Washington
Midland, MI 48640
September 26, 1977
Dear Editor;
I heard there was a "His-
tory of Cherokee County"
published at one time.
Could you please tell me
where I may obtain a copy
of it or related material.
Also, I need information
on where the birth and
(iealh records or Cemetery
files are kept for Rusk for
the period from 1865
through 1903. Is there a
newspaper so I may adver-
tise for possible informa-
tion or anyone with the
following surname that
might be able to assist me?
My grandfather, Thomas
L. Ivey, was born in Rusk
on 11 Dec. 1865; he died in
Roff, Okla. 28 Jan 1938.
(He was & Deputy Mar-
shall in Indian Territory;
and later Judge and a
mayor of Roff, Okla).
His father, Marcus L.
Ivey (from England), died
in Rusk about 1868.
His mother, Elizabeth
Usley (Hill) Ivey, married
a Mr. Mainard after great
grandfather's death. It is
believed she died there
about 1903. She had a bro-
ther, William Hill (choctaw
Indian), that lived there
also.
Thank you,
Alia Schmer
3537« Rd. T-5
Brush, Colorado auTM
Dear Editor:
I hear the Rusk Eagles
are doing great this year
and I want to keep up with
their progress in the play
offs. I don't know your
subscription rate but would
like for you to add me to
your list.
After having lived away
from Rusk for a year, I
realize there are no better
people anywhere than
those to be found in Che-
rokee County.
Sincerely,
LoydBurke
P.O. Box IS
Tyler, Texas 75710
November 7, 1977
Do you know how two
Aggies eat an armadillo?
Well, one watches for ap-
proaching cars...
Yeah, it's an old joke but
it's still good.
Opps! In last week's
column, the Twister men-
tioned throwing his unwel-
comed rodent guests on a
"16-wheeler" at the Pitt
Grill. So, okay, I. forgot to
add the two front wheels to
make it an 18-wheeler.
And after all the shows of
"Movin' On" I watched...
how could I of miscounted?
Forgive me, all you truc-
kers out there.
Speaking of rodents, the
Twister's Terrific Trio-
Brutus, Rufus and Modene
have vacated the premises
temporarily. Ddn't scoff at
exterminators, they work.
After carefully putting
out poison tablets, the local
exterminator departed
saying the end was in sight
for my rude rodents.
He is right, so far. Of
course, Brutus let me know
he was still around. He
mailed a postcard from
Houston somewhere on the
wharfs saying he'd be back
in two or three weeks. He
ended the card with, "Put
some cheese in the win-
dow."
That's all the Twister
needs.. .a rat with a sense of
humor!
Here's a good one about
conservative Episcopa-
lians angered by their de-
nomination's decision to or-
dain women as priests.
The male priests broke
from the church and for-
med their own "Anglican
Church of North America"
where only men could be
priests. The macho prieata
held their first mass meet-
ing in downtown Columbia,
SC.
And where did the sepa-
ratista hold their all-male
services? At the Young
Women's Christian Asso-
ciation in Columbia, of
count. There's a moral
here somewhere bul It es-
capea ma for the moment ,
except to say, somebody
has a divine sense of
humor.
Ya'll save ya'll's Confe-
derate money cause the
South shall rise again, ya
heah: Laughable, right?
Wrong, you dumb Yankee!
If your great-great
momma and poppa held on
to their Confederate bills
and passed them on, you
may have some real spen-
ding money on your hands.
Northern collectors have
driven up the price of the
72-odd Confederate curren-
cies issued between 1861
and 1864. A $50 note issued
in Alabama in 1861 can
fetch up to $1,000, and a $5
bill from Richmond may
bring up to $900.
Particularly in demand
are $100 notes depicting,
slaves hoeing cotton.
A goober farmer, no, not
Jimmy, in Virginia enticed
a collector to shell out
$10,000 for a 1861 Virginia
$500 note. Shoot, who said
the South won't rise
again...at least in their sav-
ings account at the bank.
In the Service
Nov. 1-Marine Private
First Class Edward K.
Strickland, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar M. Strickland
of Route 1, Jacksonville,
recently participated in
Exercise "Fortress Light-
ning" in the Republic of the
Philippines.
He is serving as a mem-
ber of Battalion Landing
Team Three Slant Four
(BLT 3-4), homebased on
Okinawa.
He is one of more than
14,000 sailors and Marinea
who took part in the two*
week exercise, which In-
cluded 300 ships and
Seventh Fleet aircraft,
along with elements of the
Philippine Navy and
Marine Corps. "Fortress
Lightning" was designed to
provide training in em phi-
blous landing techniques
and operations ashore.
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