Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 147, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1995 Page: 2 of 34
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Singletary Memorial Library.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Page Two—CHEROKEE AN/HERALD of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, August 31,1995
ry-| "i /ww | im
Emmett H. Whitehead
Cherokeean/Herald
publisher
i i
Marie Whitehead
editor
August 31,1995
Texas' oldest continuously
publlshsd weekly newspaper.
Established at the Cherokee
Sentinel Feb. 27,1850
Z.A
Alto: Home of the
Caddoan Mounds State
Historical Site
Rusk: home of the Jim Hogg
State Historical Park
Rusk: Home of the Texas
State Railroad State
Historical Park
I I I I I I I I I I I I
by Marie Whitehead
Cherokeean/Herald editor
' • Can you believe this is the end of
August? Labor Day weekend is
almost here ... the last chance for a
quick grab at memories in a
special celebration! Do any of us
need to be reminded to "buckle
up?" Not likely, but this is YOUR
reminder! Travel safely, share life,
share love and let your writer hear
about the way you spent the
holiday! (While you're enjoying
whatever you do, remember that
this office will be open Monday,
until mid-afternoon. We hope to
get away by 3 p.m. but we will be
• here if you wish to transact
business!)
Among the many families who
plan a Labor Day ceunion is that
of Johnny Patterson. Wife Mary
Ann says they hope to welcome
sons Britt, his wife and young son
Aaron; Del and wife, Denise,
Stephen and Johnny Glen.
Mary Ann says that many
relatives will be present for
the gathering of the Patterson
family. She also reported a
recent visit with former
Ruskite, Mike Burks. He
happens to be another of our
former staff members, as is Mary „
Ann! He is a teacher of more than
20 years and no doubt, a very good
one!
When Dixie Guinn Mayall
came home for a visit last week, it
was cause for a wonderful family
gathering. The children of Mearl
and the late Joe Guinn convened
. at their home on Crockett Street to
strengthen the ties that bind. The
group included Dixie, brothers and
sisters, their spouses, childen and
grandchildren: Bryan and
Charlene Guinn of Dallas;
Gloria Jennings, Chad Jarratt,
Johnny, Debbie, Megan and
Joe Bob Jennings, Mary and
Elam Holcomb, Nancy Mims,
Ben and Daniel, Wayne, Tonl,
Jennifer and Elizabeth, all of
Rusk and Terry Guinn of Lake
Stryker. Dixie lives in Virginia
and left at home Spouse Bill and
Daughter Maggie. It was a joyous
time!
Thinking about Dixie's annual
August pilgrimage home, you may
need to know that other creatures,
the non-people type, are traveling
south now. One was spotted
Saturday morning. Perhaps you
saw too? A bright yellow, kind of
small bird. We thought the visitor
to our bird feeder onJ3onner Street
was someone's escaped canary.
However, a quick review of our
feathered friends file suggests it is
a Philadelphia Vireo! They
ery'oy the hot temp season in
Southern Canada and Northern
U.S. Winters are spent in the
Guatemala to Columbia area.
This little yellow bird was just
passing through, no doubt. Didn't
have a suitcase that we could see.
Joking of course. What a journey
of faith. One little feathered
creature, not more than five inches
from tip of bill to tail feathers' end,
flyiilg from Canada to Columbia.
No special training or airports,
just two little wings, and a born
inside, sense of knowing. What are
people born "knowing?"
And thinking about faith, it is
easy to turn thoughts to June
Cervenka and her man, Rudy.
She had surgery for the Staghorn
Kidney Stone and now is into
Loans or CDs
Check our
rates 1st:
683-2277
Citizens 1st
BANK (gj
SCENE
Chemo for the lymphnoids. This
medical necessity has led to other
new avenues for the couple. A
support group they are meeting
with allows cancer patients to
share their experiences in a
helpful way. June says one woman
reported having had a complete,
mastectomy, both sides, and later
getting a diagnosis of brain cancer.
This patient inspires her listeners
with a talk about "What Cancer
Cannot Do." Now, that's called
looking at a situation through
POSITIVE eyes! June and Rudy
are so grateful to all of you who
are boosting their spirits with
words of encouragement. Many
folks need this kind of support
today! It is our opportunity to play
the role of "angel on earth!"
Wanna' play?
Good words, thoughts, will
benefit many folks, among them
these. Agnes Rozelle, mom of
Frances Blvlns, which must
make her the favorite mother-in-
law of C. H.! Also Ada Morgan
who expresses more concern for
her brother and sister-in-law at
Center than she allows herself; *
Gerry Struhall, daughter of
Affle We^b, continues to cheer
those around her as she deals with
the effects of a stroke several years
ago, still living with her daughter
in Dallas; Tom Waddell, son of
Chloe, improves daily following
two recent operations; Bobby
Jane Penn is slated for surgery to
help with the healing of a big toe,
should be over by your reading of
this; Johnnie McKay was to
discuss what to do about his
painful knee Tuesday, more later.
Also, Mary Beth Berry, wife of
Leonard, is home now from the
hospital and needs everyone's
prayers and support.
Deepest sympathy to the family
of our late friend, Raymond
(Doc) West, a man everybody
liked, his wife Fredna, too, a
wonderful couple. Among those
who attended his final rites were
special to us folks, Mary and Ed
VanZandt of Beaumont. They had
been childhood friends. The
VanZandts also visited with her
sister, Frances Boone, while
here. The Beaumont couple had
been here only the weekend before,
participating in a celebration of
Finis Harris' birthday. He is
Mary and Frances' brother at
Jacksonville.
Several faces you may have
missed seeing around recently
have been found at Rusk Nursing
Home! Doing a little convalescing
there, after hospitalization is
Cordie Mae Landrum. Another
is VI Blankinship. Of course
Annie Mae Moseley has been a
resident there for some time now.
Mary Stallings continues to work
on wiggling fingers and toes after
a stroke, laughing as she goes,
from her bed which she calls a
"tanker." And she's doing a pretty
fair job of keeping that tanker
floating, too, as well as keeping
spouse Bob's spirits boosted!
If you miss seeing Robbie
Parsons around town this week,
it could be the result of medical
tests which take time! He and wife
Karen used to be in the dairy
business, but now he works for the
City and she is with RISD.
Everyone's prayers and best
wishes are with them.
Robert Allen Holcomb's
family reports he is probably not
the typical heart patient. He
hardly slowed his pace following a
quintuple by-pass several months
ago. His wife Elizabeth says he is
doing great and got back to work
in record time.
Wanda Rawls says she and
husband Roland, along with
Carolyn and Junior Smith are
again frequenting their favorite
eating spots. Junior is back in the
saddle at a lively pace after
several weeks of hospital care.
Thanks to the excellent care of his
wife, doctors and prayers, he has
been given a clean bill of health.
The couple's plans to build a new
house when Carolyn retired from
RSH have been resumed now !
Leroy and Pauline Edwards
Hassell of the Sardis Community
met their son and daughter in law,
Cal and Dianne and children,
Jeff and Emily in Carthage last
weekend for an early celebration of
Cal's birthday. Cal and family live
in Shreveport.
FROM THE MAILBAG: Nelda
Ellis shares this news item.
Guests in her home at Tyler
recently were her mom, Farris
Smith; sister Doria Johnston,
niece Jana Birdwell. Their
weekend of celebrating Farris'
85th birthday on Aug. 18 included
a doctor's appointment, shopping,
eating out and a wonderful time of
visitation. Sounds like one of those
"good time had by all" gatherings!
Another note, this from Sue
Madden Smith. She
complimented this publication
which she says her Kansas
husband also reads! And then she
launched into some memories
which included your writer .. but I
have slept since then, therefore
take Sue's word on what she
writes: "Do you remember my
riding back with you from Hunts-
ville when I went to college at
Sam Houston? I was there from
1953-56. That's been a long time
ago, but I do remember riding to
Rusk with you a few times!" OK, if
you say so, Sue. Then she goes on,
"Several of us who graduated from
RHS in '53, and had our 60th
birthdays this year, met in Dallas
in July with our husbands to
celebrate. Betty Sue King
Ferguson, Leila McCarroll
Henderson, M&ry Bess Lloyd
Maness (Curtis) and Bob and I
had so much fun reminiscing
about growing up in Rusk. How
fun that must have been! And Sue
even reminded me that she is
Frank Madden's sister, Mary's
sister-in-law. Now, that I knew!
But I wonder if Sue knows that
Leila is also another of our former
staff members? That was a special
class of graduates.
Well, time runs out for every-
thing, even this ... but coming
soon, a few thoughts on how "not"
to grow old, courtesy of Lester
Hughes, also a bit of history that
you may not even know existed!
Courtesy Letha Jo Parsons and
"Sister" (Frances Murdoch).
How's that for tickling your
interest?
As you er\joy the coming holiday
weekend, do remember to be very,
very careful, and find a bit of time
to reflect. For instance, when the
ants and flies threaten your cook-
out, stop and ask yourself, "Why
didn't Noah just leave them OFF
the boat?" Until next week, smile,
often too!
Cljerokceaij/Herald .
USPS 102-520 •
POSTMASTER: Send address changos lo CHEROKEEAN/HERAID
P.O. Box 475 Hu«k, Texas 7570S
A CuMiaddolton ill Ihaltunk Chtíiokttülin, llui Alio I kJttlttj IHKl Ihu AirlH Nit * ' I VkfWh «/llm.hvt* AptH I. IWV
Second CI Po t«ge Paid at Rusk. Texas 7S78S
Published weekly with Thursday dateline by
E. H Whitehead Enterprises, Inc
618 North Main Rusk, Texas 75785
(903) 683-2257 • (903) 586-7771 • (409) 858-4141
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Inside County $13 per year
Outside County $15 per year
Outside Stale $20 per year
NEW PARKING LOT for city employees. City crews were busy esrly this week prepsring the city
parking lot for paving. Reports are that the paving must be done prior to the addition of new
carpet at city hall. City Manager Brenda Williams says funds for the renovations are included
in the current city budget for paint up and fix up at city hall. -staff photo
Letters
to the Editor
Newspaper commended
On behalf of the entire Cherokee
County Health Department staff I
would like to express our deepest
thanks for the excellent series of
articles published in your paper dur-
ing our evening clinic series.
The graphics and copy was out-
standing. It is a pleasure to have
such a talented staff on our local
Right on target!
Immuinization Clin
L0'
paper. The coverage by your paper
played a m^jor part in our having
one of the best summer clinics ever.
Thanks again.
During the coming months, the
Cherokee County Health Depart-
ment is planning many additional
services to be offered. We will keep
you informed of these events as soon
as they are scheduled.
Sincerely,
John Daly
Business Manager
Cherokee Co. Health Dept.
Required drug testing endorsed
The drug testing of athletes will hardly stop the use of drugs among the
young but it will certainly put up a roadblock for those athletes who believe
that their best chance at fame and fortune lies
in the field of athletics, physical education,
sports medicine and allied fields.
Required testing will be that "Slow" sign on
the highway to the future for many who would
not otherwise give resisting peer pressure a
second thought. Testing will force each indi-
vidual to consider the long term effect of "play-
ing around" with drugs on her/his future. Few
things are more likely than sports dreams to
make a teenager stop and think.
For many youths, particularly from disad-
vantaged circumstances, the great dream of
the future is a chance at professional athletics,
and standard testing will help them keep that
(one in a million) dream alive.
If only alcohol could be included with the
other drugs tested for, my prediction would be
that drug testing for athletes would be the
single most efficient weapon yet devised in the
war on drugs.
As it stands, the Supreme Court's decision will undoubtedly save more
misery and lives than any decision in recent history.
Cordially
Edmund A. Bojarskl
Rusk, Tex.
Newcomer feels welcome in Rusk
Hello, Rusk! My name is Dorinda
Larsen. My husband, son and I have
just moved here. I would just like to
say, "Thank you" for welcoming us
so warmly into the community. I
have lived in many different areas
and never have I been made to feel so
welcome as when we njoved here. I
am teaching at the primary campus
and do not believe I have ever worked
with as close and friendly a staff as
Rusk ISD, from the administrative
office to my campus.
As a matter of fact, we found our
house due to the friendliness of one
of my new colleagues. Mrs. Cromer,
another kindergarten teacher, came
in while I was putting things in my
classroom.
She asked if there was anything
she could get for me. I told her if she
could find me a house I would for-
ever be grateful. She asked if we
wanted to buy or rent and when I
said rent she said. "Well, I know of
oi)e my daughter just moved out of."
Voila ... we had a house!
The businesses have been friend-
lier than any I have encountered
before. We stopped at the Court-
house Cafeteria when I came to sign
my contract. They offered to take an
out-of-town check and welcomed us
to the community when they learned
we were moving here.
We have been to True Value Hard-
Rusk is noted for
welcoming newcomers
ware and J and J Jewelry, both who
have gone out of their way to be
friendly and helpful. The jewelry
store not only did a beautiful job
cleaning my rings but fixed my wed-
ding ring, left to me by my grand-
mother, that was bent when I had an
accident.
Mack's Bait and Tackle donated
two goldfish for my classroom
aquarium. We even have the loveli-
est neighbors, Angie and Russell
Finemore.
I hurt my back while we were
moving and they helped my hus-
band move eveiythinginto the house.
Angie took us around town to all
the businesses so we could get all
our services turned on. Everyone
welcomed us so nicely to Rusk. I
believe my Bon, who is four, probably
now has about three or four girl-
friends at Taco USA.
One of the nicest occurrences,
though, has been the visit from
Wanda Rawls. She came by our
home to interview us for the "Wel-
come to Rusk" organization. She
had coupons from businesses, which
I fully intend to use as soon as pos-
sible.
I think this is a wonderful idea,
more towns should organizats such
a program to welcome new mem-
bers.
Rusk citizens should feel very
proud about the welcome they ex-
tend newcomers. I know that I am
very excited and feel privileged to
became a member of this warm and
friendly community. Thank yod one
and all.
Sincerely,
Dorinda Larsen and family:
Is it a matter of long term neglect
or a betrayal of trust? Our City's
elected and appointed officials have
neglected their short and long term
obligations to the citizens of the
City of Rusk.
During a period of declining popu-
lation and property values, the city
budget has gone from less than
$400,000 in 1982 to $2,100,000 in
1995. Simultaneously, the mainte-
nance of our infrastructure (roads,
water system and sewer system)
has been totally neglected.
Where on earth has the money
gone? If I may, for the time being,
let's put these issues aside and deal
with our most immediate problem,
modifying the City's actions that
have led us to: the verge of insol-
vency, inordinately high taxes and
sewer/water fees. Our elected offi-
cials express concern for the "poor of
our community, (better they should
be worrying about everyone in the
city) while in the very next breath,
committing to an expenditure of a
minimum of $70,000, or possibly
$350,000 to subsidize the State of
Texas.
It is just such an attitude, "It's our
Long-term neglect or betrayal of trust?
obligation or "wouldn't it be nice," or
that has placed us in this predica-
ment. So much has been done to
benefit a few at the expense to so
many.
"Our City's elected and
appointed officials
have neglected their
short and long term
obligations to the
citizens of the City of
Rusk."
Over the next few weeks let's try to
identify the special people and see if
they might not want to reimburse
the City for the services they have
received.
May I suggest two possible alter-
natives to the stated plan for the
City to pay to have a water storage
tank erected to correct the flawed
system, to instead:
1. Retain an independent attorney
on a contingency basis to sue the
engineering firm that was payed to
designed this fiawed water system
Corrections
2. Tell the State Department of
Criminal Justice (a most appropri-
ate name considering who is most
often on the receiving end of our
justice system) that they have a prob-
lem and might want to get it fixed as
soon as possible rather than have
our community of less than 5,000
people over extend its financial re-
sources.
One more point for now. City offi-
cials have been quoted as saying
that the City has not received a tax
increase in recent years. Well, folks,
in 19931 believe we had an effective
7.99 percent increase, in 1994 an
effective 7.99 percent increase and
in 1995 it would appear that it will
be an effective increase of 14.59 per-
cent. Clear evidence of the council's
trust in the voters of the community
and confidence of their convictions.
An additional 0.01 percent in any
one of those years and the people of
thecommunity could have expressed
their opinion in a call for a rollback.
Sincerely,
John Rosser
Rusk, Tex.
County Budget
In the story explaning the County
Budget Workshop, the Cherokeean/
Herald reported that the assistant
district attorney's salary may in-
crease by $19,073. It actually in-
creased only $1,973.
The Historical Commission's bud-
get was reported wrong too. They'
could see an increase to $9,000 not of
$9,000.
Officer Memorial
William Clark was a city marshal
for Jacksonville and not Rusk as
was reported in last week's editon of
the Cherokeean/Herald
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 147, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1995, newspaper, August 31, 1995; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152231/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.