The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1953 Page: 1 of 12
twelve pages : illus. ; page 22 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Pfknfllm
■ ' Wav
:ut h
srry,
|>ggins,
Kil-
|eagan,
attuck,
|letary,
er and
bn was
Ion in
an
w
f
BLANKET CIRCULATION
An Estimated 13,000 People Will
Read This Publication, Based On
Circulation Figures
The Rusk Cherokeean
TEXAS' OLDEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, ESTABLISHED AS THE PIONEER JULY 5, 1848
SERVING THE GREATER RUSK TRADE AREA
" V°' Box 806fí ^ SaIes Co
9-754
SHOP IN
RUSK
VOLUME 106
S CENTS
THE RUSK CHEROKEEAN
OCTOBER 29, 1953
12 PAGES
NO. It
American Legion Seventh District
To Hold Convention In Navasota
¥\* 1 *11 V T^e Ame"can Legion Seventh
UialVlile X OUth District Convention will be held
at Navasota, Saturday and Sun-
Tc ^tafinnoil Af day* November 7th and 8th. De-
-Kd kJldllUIlCU I\I partment Commander L. E. Page
p •* of Carthage will deliver the prin-
I rlTTlTI ( nnilPP «pal address Sunday morning at.
\^aiu|# Vsiiaucc 10 0.cl0ck and it will be open t0
the general public.
District Commander J. S. Holle-
man of Livingston urges all Le-
gionnaires of the District to at-
tend whether as a Delegate or not,
and especially invites all Legion-
naires of surrounding cities and
towns.
Numerous State Officials, prom-
inent Legionnaires, past and pres-
ent Officers of the Legion have
been invited, and several have
indicated they would attend.
The citizens of Navasota are
making great preparations to en-
tertain the expected visitors. A
Dance at the Country Club Satur-
day night being one of the main
events, which will be open to the
public.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the 7th
District will also convene at the
same time. They expect a number
of prominent guests from out of
the District.
The Sunday morning meeting
will be a joint assembly, adjourn-
ing at 11 o'clock for Church, while
the afternoon sessions of each or-
ganization will be separate.
•-mmmsmmmmmmmm
Billy Ray Hamilton nas com-
pleted his basic training and is
now stationed at Camp Chaffee,
Arkansas.
He is with Company D, 81st Di-
vision there.
He is the son of Mrs. C. S. John-
son of Rnsk and a graduate of
Dialville High School.
His wife, Ima June Hamilton,
will join him at Camp Chaffee
■while be is stationed there.
Baptist Church
Observes Week
Of Stewardship
The First Baptist Church of
Rusk will observe Stewardship
Week November 1st through 8th,
"by holding School of Stewardship
during this period, according to
Rev. L. H. Webb, pastor.
Baptist Churches throughout
Texas have designated this week
to hold their School of Steward-
ship. Over 1,300 Churches have
agreed to participate in these
schools.
"The First Baptist Church has
been planning for some time for
their school," said Rev. Webb.
Classes will be held for all aged
groups from 7 o'clock until 8:30
o'clock each night.
The following teachers have
been named for this school: Rev.
L. H. Webb will teach the adults;
Mrs. M. B. Treadwell, young peo-
ple; Mrs. W. D. Draper, Inter-
mediates; Mrs. Roy Ginn, Juniors;
and Mrs. W. R. Dodson, Element-
ary division.
"We are anticipating a large
attendance," stated Rev. Webb.
Registration for the School will
begin Sunday morning.
Convention Held
By Christian
Churches Dist 9
The Christian Churches of Dis-
trict Nine held their Fall Con-
vention last week at the First
Christian Church in Huntsville,
Texas.
Those attending from Rusk
First Christian Church were Rev.
and Mrs. William (Bill) N. Park-
ey, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord C. Lind-
say, Mr. Tommy Martin and Mr.
John Lester.
Bro. Harry B. Henbree of the
First Christian Chruch of Pales-
tine presided as President of the
Convention. Speakers for the con-
vention were; Mr. A. G. Abbott
of the Texas Christian Missionary
Society; Mr. Al Holt, Religious
Education Department; Mr. Roy
Curtis af Texas Christian Univer-
sity; Mrs. Sam Taylor of Juliet
Fowler Home; all of Fort Worth
and Mrs. Jay Unwell of Austin.
President of the Texas Christian
Women's Fellowship.
The convention was closed with
an adult banquet and an inspir-
ing miHir from Dr. Hugh Wil-
liams, Missionary to Puerto It lee
■ o
The Boston tea party was plan
tied fa the heek room el the Bo*
too GaiHte
Concert Speaker
Appears At Rusk
Rotary Club Wed
Mrs. Mary G. Kelly, Community
Concert Representative, gave a
talk at the Rotary Club Wednes-
day noon at the Rusk Hotel. Mrs.
Kelly is here in the interest of
the campaign to sell memberships
for the coming season for Com-
munity Concerts. She is working
with Mrs. Myers Curtis, the local
Chairman of the campaign.
The speaker gave an outline as
to what members might expect in
the way of entertainment. Many
of the artists are big time artists
and some of them are just as good
but are on the ladder to the big
time. In this work, this is the Big
League, and folks in small com-
munities are very fortunate in be-
ing able to have concerts in their
midst that are just as good as
they are in Carnegie Hall or any
other place.
"You will see a minimum of
three concerts in your own town
and you may go to see twenty
four others in the towns nearby
which feature Community Con-
certs," stated the speaker. "There
has never been a bigger value in
the way of entertainment for such
a small membership fee," added
Mrs. Kelly.
John Oates, Finis Harris, R. C.
Myrick of Jacksonville, Mr. Callo-
way of Crockett and Warren
Moore of Cleveland, Ohio, were
visiting Rotarians. Jerry Smith
and Marlys Ann Jones were Jun-
ior Members.
Rusk Has Chance To Locate
Garment Factory; Help Asked
Eagles To Play Livingston
In Important District Game
Mr. And Mrs. Granville King To
Celebrate 50 Years Of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Granville King of
Rusk will celebrate their Golden
Wedding Anniversary Sunday, No-
vember 1st at their home.
Open house will be held from
2 o'clock until 5 o'clock p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. King stated that
all relatives and friends are in-
vited co attend at anytime be-
tween 2 and 5 Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. King have three
children and all are expected to
be home to help their parents cel-
ebrate the occasion.
Star Route Mail Carrier Wrecked
On Slick Roads Monday Morning
Nineteen Ladies
Of WSCS Meet At
Methodist Church
Nineteen ladies of the WSCS
of the Methodist Church of Rusk
met for the Week of Prayer and
Self Denial Program on October
26th.
The meeting was held all day
and each lady brought a sack
lunch.
Members present were: Mrs. J.
H. Hughes, Mrs. Jimmy Landrum,
Mrs. Al Smith, Mrs. J. B. Belvln,
Mrs. Gladys Goodson, Mrs. Wat*
ters Singletary. Mrs. P. B. Mus-
slewhlte, Mrs. Bill Shattuck, Mrs.
M. H Campbell, Mrs. Myers Cur-
tis, Mrs. J. H. Causey, Mrs. John*
ny Williams, Mrs. Esther Harri-
son. Mrs. B. P. Reed. Mrs. Tack*
ett, Mrs. Ed Ratcllff. Mrs. Harmon
Stevens. Mrs. Vernie Minter and
Mrs R. R. Banks.
Six Cases Tried
In District
Court Recently
Six cases were tried by Dis-
trict Judge H. T. Brown and filed
in the District Clerk's Office, A.
C. Jenkins, recently.
October 28th, Elloyce Sanders
vs. Brady Sanders, dismissed.
Mary Lee Reed vs. Leonard Reed,
dismissed; Betty Stemm Thadford
vs. Benny Harold Thadford, dis-
missed. Reagain Goodwin vs.
Loyce Audrey Campbell Goodwin,
dismissed.
October 21st, Willa Nell Riddels
vs. G. W. Riddels, Jr., Divorce
granted.
October 27th, Guy Dean Tullis
vs. Marva Nell Tullis, divorce
granted.
o
R G. LeTourneau
To Speak, Meet.
On November 18
Mr. R. G. LeTourneau of Long-
view, World Renowned Industrial-
ist and Christian Lay Leader, will
be the speaker at a meeting on
November 18th to be sponsored by
the Men's Fellowship of the First j
Methodist Church.
"More Information concerning
this event will be given later," |
stated Rev. Myers Curtis, pastor
of the First Methodist Church
John Peter Zeager. early New
York editor, was jaUed la 1TM
for hü criticism* of Ik* royal
Elisabeth Seaman made a trip
around the world In 71 days, •
| hours and 11 minutes, to better
the record of the char set er ere-
by Jalee Verne
The Star Route Mail Carrier,
driven by Lonnie Flowers, was
wrecked Monday morning about
three miles outside of Rusk on
the Alto highway near Isaacs Fill
ing station, according to Fred
Lunsford, Postmaster.
The accident occurred about
7:30 Monday morning as the car-
rier was making his delivery. The
car was completely wrecked and
Flowers was hospitalized.
According to Postmaster Luns-
ford, the cause of the accident is
unknown but stated that it was
probably due to the slick roads
in that vicinity.
The mail was brought back to
the Rusk Post Office and Flowers
substitute was notified in Lufkin.
Shortly following he came to pick
up the mail for delivery.
o
Rusk Lions Club
Holds Regular
Meeting Oct. 22
The Rusk Lions Club held its
regular meeting Thursday, Octo-
ber 22nd, at Smith's Cafe.
Program Chairman, J. G. "Jake"
Johnson was in charge of the pro-
gram. Butch Francis, a Rusk High
School Student presented a point
by point interpretation and ex-
planation of "Rock A Bye Baby."
Lion M. H. Norton gave a re-
port on his trip to California. Lion
Robert von Doenhoff reported on
the coming drive of the Communi-
ty Concerts Association for mem-
berships for the coming year.
*""11 il" 1
The invention of the telegraph
made possible the publishing of
national aad foreign news
Colonial newspapers were the
o
maiastay of the movement for
l|
'54 Chrysler To
Be Shown Thurs.
At Martin Motor
"T h e completely redesigned
Chryslers for 1954 introduce a
new 235-horsepower Fire Power
V-8 engine — the most powerful
and efficient passenger car en-
gine in America today — plus
many major engineering advance-
ments combined with the smart-
est, most beautiful exteriors and
interiors in Chrysler's 29-year his-
tory," announced George Martin
of Martin Motor Co.
"Sales of Chrysler cars are at
the highest peak in 29 years and
with all the advances offered for
1934 we are proving Chrysler's
power of leadership," Martin said,
in introducing the new models.
"In addition to new FirePower
V-8's and new, colorful styling,
outstanding engineering features
designed for luxurious perform-
ance include the new PowerFlite
fully - automatic transmission,
fully proved by use in 1953 Im-
perials, a new Airtemp air con-
ditioning unit, full time power
steering and power brakes, new
anti-roll front suspension and new
'solid feel' ride, all of which add
up to a new high in driver con-
trol."
The 1954 Chrysler is offered in
five models with a total of twenty
body styles. The lines this year
are the Windsor DeLuxe, New
Yorker, New Yorker DeLuxe, all
on an 125% inch wheelbase; Cust-
om Imperial with a wheelbase of
133 inches and the Crown Im-
perial lino with a wheelbase of
145 inches.
The Windsor DeLuxe is avail
able in six-passenger sedan, club
coupe, special Newport hard-top
coupe, convertible coupe, Town
and Country wagon and 8-passen-
ger sedan models. New Yorker
models are available in six-passen-
ger sedan, club coupe, special
Newport club coupe, Town and
Country wagon and 8-passenger
sedan; and New Yorker DeLuxe
models in six-passenger sedan,
special Newport club coupe and
convertible coupe.
The Custom Imperial is avail-
able in six-passenger sedan, New-
port and six-passenger Town lim-
ousine models. The Crown Impe-
rial is available in either the 8-
passenger sedan or limousine mo-
del.
"The public is cordially invited
to visit us for the first showing
of the 1954 Chrysler, October
29th," stated Mr. Martin.
4 Cases Filed
In Dist. Clerk's
Office Recently
Four cases were filed in the
District Clerk's Office this week.
They are as follows: October 20th
Essie Davis vs. Hubert Davis, dl
vorce.
October 24th, Donald Fredrick
Pevy and wife, Georgia Alta Pevy,
for adoption of Jonathan Blaine
Pevy. a minor,
October 27th L E. Green va
Frank A. Loper. etal. warrant to
seiat> property
October ITth. Vonnie Faye Cad
dy vt Saaferd Jerry Gaédy. di
Rusk High School's Eagles, unde-
feated, untied, and unscored on
in District competition, due to
their 330 win over San Augus-
tine, are prepared to invade the
Lions' den at Livingston Friday
night. A big following of steam-
med-up Eagle fans are expected
to follow their feathered flock to
this highly important district
game.
Livingston was whipped rather
badly last week by powerful Jas-
per 55-0. According to reports
from that city, their star back,
a boy named Fair, is in the hos-
pital, and probably will not see
action. Several more were badly
hurt in the Jasper game.
The last time these two teams
met, Rusk won 28-0. Livingston
has been pointing to this game
for three years, and will go all out
for revenge.
Two weeks ago, Livingston
would have been ruled a three
touchdown favorite over Coach
Elmer "Hotdog" Thompson's birds.
They were co-favorites for dis-
trict honors with Jasper. However,
the Eagles have shown much im-
provement, and Livingston has
been riddled with injuries. The
Flock rules a one touchdown fav-
orite over Livingston due to the
showing of the two teams last
week.
The Eagles played their best
ball game of the season last Fri-
day night against a rather weak
San Augustine eleven. Their block-
ing was much better, and they
were able to stop the single wing
of San Augustine successfully.
The Birds scored on the first
play from scrimmage with a pass
from Irwin to Burton. San Augus
tine roared back, but were finally
stopped by the Birds on the 4
yard line. The Eagles moved again
for 96 yards and their second
touchdown. The drive was climax-
ed by a pass from Irwin to Jarcd.
Butler plunged over and the Flock
led 13-0.
The Eagles stopped another
Wolf drive on their 10, but gave
the ball back to San Augustine on
a fumble on their 28. Burton in-
tercepted another Wolf pass and
ran it out to the 25. The Birds
then moved for their 3rd TD,
An Eagle touchdown was lost
when the ball was fumbled over
the goal line. The birds worked
the ball down to the San Augus-
tine 18, but fumbled it again. The
next time the flock got the ball,
however, they moved for their 4th
Rusk has a chance to secure
garment factory that will offer i
ployment to several hundred woofr-
en, according to J. G. Johnson,
manager of the Chamber of Cook
merce.
The Industrial Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce has
been working on this project for
some time, and the representar
tives were in this city several
days ago.
"So far, everything looks o.k.,
but we must have the names of
at least 200 women who would fa*
interested in working in this fac-
tory on file at our office very
soon," said Johnson.
Every woman between 18 and
50 who is interested in working
is urged to contact the Chamber
of Commerce and give them their
name or fill in the information
below and mail it to the Chamber
of Commerce.
"We must have at least 20®
women on file before negotlationa
with the factory can go any fur-
ther," said Johnson.
Interested women are asked to
fill out the following and either
mail it to the Chamber of Com-
merce or call or come by.
Name
Address
Phone No.
Age
Any experience in needle work
Yea No
Color: white
colored
C. Metz Heald
Speaks, Co. Ag. \
Workers Meeting1
The Cherokee County Agricul-
tural Workers Club met at the
Rusk Hotel in Rusk on Monday,
October 26th.
C. Metz Heald, County Agent,
gave a report on his trip to Phil*
adelphia where he attended tha
National meeting of the County
Agents Association. Heald do-
scribed the modern methods of
scientific agriculture used on the
farms in Pennsylvania, and told
of the profit from raising cattle,
mushrooms, grains, and tobacco.
Rex Butler described the valu-
able results farmers have achiev-
ed by using sprinkler irrigation
systems in this part of East Texas
in the last two years. "Irrigation
of crops has been especially pro-
fitable in the two recent years
because they have been drier than
average," explained Butler.
According to Dr. P. A. Young,
Secretary of the Agriculture Club,
a farmer with a sprinkler irriga-
tion system does not have the
costly job of leveling his land.
The equipment is easily moveable
to different fields or farms where
TD when Butler went over from, wa*er can be secured from
the 5. Jones plunged over for the
extra point. Jones went over for
the final Eagle tally and Bubba
Jared ran across the extra point.
The last quarter was played most-
ly by the 2nd string as Coach
Thompson cleared his bench.
Waiter wilüwmoñ
And Wife Observe
60th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Wil-
liamson of Rusk quietly observed
their Sixtieth Wedding Anniver-
sary at home on Sunday, October
18th
They were married at Lowes
Chapel Church near Rusk In 1803.
Their attendants were the late
Mrs. W G. "Add" Allen and Wil-
liam King.
The church site where they
were married was donated by Mrs
Williamsoa'a grandfathers, Jeff
Thompson aad George Blakey
Their tartas joined at the sáte af
the choreh
streams, ponds, lakes or wells.
Usually it is cheaper to transport
water as far as one fourth mile
than to drill a well to get water.
Besides the main use of irriga-
tion water for summer and fall
off-season crops, farmers profit
from irrigation water for pastures,
early cover crops, for pasture and
late feed crops. Ammonia fertiliz-
er can be applied in the water.
Labor cost is low for operating
sprinkler irrigation system, and
the equipment lasts several years
with good care. Water la avail-
able for many more irrigation
systems in Cherokee County.
o
Martha McChesney Berry waa a
Georgia philanthropist who found-
ed a group of schools for the chil-
dren of mountaineers of her na-
tive state.
Fires era unknown la the foe
esta of the Amaton region became
the wood is herd, living, wet am*
green aad therefore doe* not bum
eerily
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.
Whitehead, E. H. The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1953, newspaper, October 29, 1953; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149996/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.