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Vol. 149, No. 11 - 16 Pages
Thursday, April 10, 1997
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Rusk man recalls cult
leader 4Do' Applewhite
The Heaven's Gate cult mixed religious vlewe with eclence Action.
On their Web page on the Internet, their mission statement
deecrlbee their belief that a apace ship trsiling the Comet Hale-
Bopp would pick up thsir souls. Thirty-nine pereone died in the
mess suiclds In California.
Alto man indicted
by grand jury
12 counts of indecency with
a child filed by D.A.
An Alto man has been charged with two counts of
indecency with a child. A sealed indictment was re-
turned last week against James Calvin AKA Chip Boyd
in connection with the charges involving two male Alto
children.
Mr. Boyd was arrested and posted $9,000 bond for
each of the two indictments.
Cherokee County District Attorney Jim Cromwell
said the case is expected to go to trial in the summer or
early fall. John Heath is Mr. Boyd's attorney.
Mr. Cromwell said the investigation was begun by the
Alto Police Department. When asked if the complaint
came from a parent, he answered "I believe so."
IRS's annual
deadline looms
Bill McMinn of Rusk
remembers the 1960s
when he and Howard
Applewhite, leader of
the Heaven's Gate Cult, served
together on the faculty at the
University of Alabama.
"I never knew his name was
Howard, we knew him by the
name of Herff," Mr. McMinn said.
"After I was fired at the Baptist
Seminary in New Orleans in 1960
I accepted a position at the
University of Alabama. This was
about the same time that Herff
came to the school," he said.
Mr. McMinn said he was
dismissed from the seminary
because he took up for a colleague,
who had been fired. This gained
national attention in the news
media, and Mr. Applewhite heard
about it.
'When he came to the University
of Alabama and learned I was
there, he looked me up," Mr.
McMinn said.
"At that time he had a wife and
two children and I had a wife and
two children. I taught psychology
and he taught choir. We would
take coffee breaks at Little Bo and
eat lunch occasionally at the Soup
Store. We would just sit and talk.
"Our relationship was sort of a
pal-buddy type. He had no charac-
teristics of being homosexual (as
some have reported of him and
other members of the Heaven's
Gate group)," Mr. McMinn said.
He added that Mr. Applewhite was
never argumental and never
Please see Cult, Page 16
April 15
I Procrastinators must
hurry or file for extension
As April 15 nears, business at local accountants and
other tax firms seems to pick up.
Already more East Texans have sought professional
help in preparing their tax returns than ever before.
Local accountants said complex tax forms frighten
taxpayers, causing them to seek professional assis-
tance.
'1 feel so sony for elderly people, who have worked
hard all their lives and then have to put up with all of
this. People who fill out the standard forms have no idea
what is involved. It's overwhelming," one agent said.
Business is stronger this year for tax preparer John
Daly compared to last year.
However, they say older persons normally get their
taxes done early. If s the younger people, who put it off
until the last minute, the agents said. Enrolled IRS
Please see Tax deadline, Page 16
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No immediate
cure for 'fever'
I Seasonal malady
primarily affects students
By Amy H albert
Cherqkeean/Herald Staff
East Texans are being plagued by a highly contagious
and threatening disease. Spring fever has broken out
and it's spreading like wildfire.
It usually begins around mid-March, but can appear
anytime before or after that. Symptoms may vary, but
it is more contagious than any other disease.
'It's also known as Senioritus and slack-off time,"
explained Bo Scallon, RHS senior English teacher.
It is also not restricted to students. Anyone who works
or attends school is a prime target for this mind numb-
ing disease.
"I get it in the form of assistant principal stress
syndrome," said Ricky Hassell, RHS assistant prihci-
Please see Spring Fever, Page 16
50 volunteers
help rebuild
Caddoan hut
More than filly volunteers were on hand this weekend
to help with the rebuilding of the Caddoan hut at the
Caddoan Mounds State Historical site outside of Alto.
'I'm really pleased about the turnout last weekend,"
said Park Manger Phil Riggs. 'We got a lot done. We got
the holes dug for the support poles, charred the ends of
the logs and made lots of rope."
Construction of the hut will continue each weekend
throughout the month of April.
This week offenders from TDCJ's Skyview/Hodge
units will put the support logs in the holes. Volunteers
this weekend will help build braces to tie the supports
together to form the basic structure of the hut.
Volunteers worked from noon until 5 p.m. on Satur-
day and from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday Mr. Riggs
said. To help in the rebuilding of the ancient Caddoan
hut, contact the park office at 409/858-3218 for more
information.
Texas Legislature considers 7 bills
transferring ownership of historic sites
H Rusk Industrial
Foundation hears
business updates
As Texas Parks and Wildlife officials in
Austin consider possible surgeiy to its bien-
nium budget, at the local level personnel
continue plans for what is hoped will be a
successful year.
Curtis Pruett, superintendentofthe Texas
State Railroad, reported at the Rusk Indus-
trial Foundation directors' meeting Friday
that seven bills are under consideration in
this session of the Texas Legislature which
propose the transfer of state historical prop-
erties from TP WD to the Texas Historical
Commission.
A hearing on one of these had been sched-
uled for 8 am. Tuesday, but was cancelled,
he said.
Mark Price, assistant superintendent of
TSR, said ridership on the train is up. In last
year's report riders increased by eight per-
cent and revenue by nine percent. Passen-
gers numbered an estimated 40,000 while
approximately 60,000 people wereovernight
campers at the Rusk-Palestine State Park.
He reported the success, and hard work,
at the Depot's store. Revenues from it, he
said, are well above the state average. He
announced TSR was voted the third best
facility by tour operators in Texas. The
group also voted Price as the number two
cost guide for tours.
As the meeting was being held, a group of
500 people traveling in seven buses was
being entertained at TSR.
Superintendent Pruett expressed grati-
tude to the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice for its support with man hours at
the facility. "Not just us, but throughout
Region 3, TDCJ has logged an estimated
18,000 man hours in service. Our partner-
ship with them has worked out extremely
well," he said.
TDCJ update
In comments by Assistant Warden Jesse
Wicks, it was noted that when a group of
workers complete their Alto area service,
they will be at work in Rusk, helping with
water line installations for the City of Rusk.
He conveyed gratitude for the city's assis-
tant with a vehicle used to transfer the
workers to and from their places of service.
City of Rusk
Mayor Emmett Whitehead added a voice
of support to the promotion of tourism. He
says he will propose at a ftiture date that
available parks and recreation funds, pos-
sibly grant money, be used to establish a
railroad park and museum. He also re-
ported on progress being made in other
areas of the city.
Hie Mavor expressed strong support for
additional housing for the city. He recalled
that in his last term in the Texas Legislature
he was successful in securing 409 additional
jobs at Rusk State Hospital, but that Rusk
did not get full benefit because of lack of
housing. He recalled that a large modern
apartment complex opened in Jacksonville
and now RSH is that city's third largest
employer. Parrish and Wicks agreed that
more of their personnel would live in Rusk if
housing were available.
Rusk State Hospital
Rusk State Hospital Superintendent Buz
Parrish announced that the hospital oper-
ates with a waiting list and has a staff of 980
persons. He also conveyed regret in the death
of former RSH Superintendent, Dr. Bob Glen.
Miscellaneous
Charles Hassell, RIF secretary, presided
at the luncheon meeting in the Pineview
Restaurant at the Southern Motor Inn.
Others who offered reports regarding their
areas of service were Chamber President
Louis Caveness, Commissioner Bob Gregg,
District Attorney Jim Cromwell and Main
Street Manager Martha Neely.
A quick report by those present reflected a
total of more than 2,500 persons employed
fay the institutions each director represented.
In addition to those named, othere present
were Corry Wallace, Morris Elliott, Ike
Fraier, Lewie Byers, Ginney Penney, Sarah
Summers and Marie Whitehead.
30 area firefighters battle
blaze destroying Long home
Firemen from throughout the area an-
swered a fire call Monday morning to the
home of Kelly and Judy Garner on U.S.
Highway 69 North of Rusk.
The home was built in the early 1950s
by the late V.J. and Charlene Long, Mrs.
Garner's parents.
Mike Murray, RuBk city manager and
nephew of the Garners, said if the fire had
been graded, it would have been a four-
alarm fire.
Smoke billowed 30 feet into the air and
could be seen at Traville. The blaze is
believed to have started in the attic and is
suspected to have been electrical. The
structure had an extended roof over the
lower roof, which caused the fire to be
extremely hard to fight, Mr. Murray said.
Mr. and Mrs. Garner were complimen-
tary of the firemen and the work they did.
The alarm came in at the Rusk Fire
Station at 9:05 a.m. and firemen "got a
handle on it around 11 a.m.," Mr. Murray
said.
Very little was saved from the home.
"Things in the basement may be all right,"
Mr. Murray said.
Gunpowder stored in the house for re-
loading was a concern for the firefighters.
The family's pet Scottish Terrier died in
the blaze.
Please see Blaze, Page 16
Funds Established
If you wish to make a
monetary contribution
Kelly and Judy Garner:
• Auetin Bank - Rusk -
903/683-2254
• Citizens let Bank - Ruak-
683-2277
Ruak Volunteer Fireman Wayne
Morgan remained on the acene of the
houaeflre Monday to make certain
that aparks did not reignitethe blaze.
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