The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1955 Page: 1 of 16
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THE RUSK CHEROKEEAN AUGUST 25, 1955
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NUMBER 9
County's Help Due
To Eastern Floods
Asking School To Open September 6
Kiwanis Club
Hears Talk By
Luman Hohnan
The Kiwanis Club mot Tuesday
at Smith's Cafe with President J.
M. Schwitter presiding. J. L. Bag-
ley, Program Chariman, presented
Luman Holman noting that he had
served his Church, and his local
Kiwanis Club well and now was
showing his worth in Internation-
al work.
Mr. Hnlman commended the
Rusk Club for its achievement
during the past year, especially
the record made by the Key Club.
He also spoke of the achievement
of Kiwanis International for the
past forty years and the greatness
of the organization.
His talk was based on the state-
ment, "When Rome ceased to be
Roman, she ceased to be — When
America ceases to be American,
she will cease to be". The great-
ness of Kiwanis is not due to its
button, or to the fellowship of its
meals, but to its unselfishness in
its service to the neighbors and
the nations of the world. He men-
tioned the trend in the wrong di-
rection during the last 25 years,
and of the great need of America
for its citizens to take their stand
for something worthwhile — to be
men and women of courage. He
challenged the Club to work to-
gether, not in a life of leisure and
luxury but in a life of self-denial
and unselfishness. He closed with
the question, "Who is going to
keep the world going?" and an-
swered it by saying, "We are, you
and I".
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Jury List For
District Court
Announced Here
The jury list for tne week be-
ginning August 29th has been an-
nounced. Reporting at 9:00 a.m.
will be the following:
Forest Grogan, Alto; H. R. Sear-
cy, Troup; R. W. Kirkpatrick,
Jacksonville; C. M. Carlton, Mt.
Selman; Lawrence G. Lowden,
Jacksonville; W. H. Lions, Alto;
George Monroe, Rusk; W. R. Har-
rison, Troup; E. S. Douglass, Alto;
Winford A. Black, Rusk; C. F.
Day, Maydelle; Archie Blackwell;
J. J. Babb, Jacksonville; James F.
Bauman. Alto; C. H. Bivins, Rusk;
Philip H. Peacock, Jacksonville;
Earl Cowan, Ponta; V. J. Simmons,
Jacksonville; A. M. Butler, Rusk;
Ollie Campbell, Alto; A. L. Lamb-
right, Jacksonville; W. P. James,
Alto: John Richards, Rusk; How-
ard Teel, Jacksonville; Roy Wal-
ley, Ponta; J. L. Seaton, Jackson-
ville; R. M. Ash, Alto; A. W.
Crews, Dialville; E. B. Davis,
Rusk; C. C. Hamilton, Alto; Hay-
den Taylor, Jacksonville; H. A.
Smith, Wells; Clyde Smith, Rusk;
R. C. Officer, Jacksonville;
E. F. Hicks, Wells; John P.
Hunter, Rusk; Tom Buckingham,
Jacksonville; Perkins Holcomb,
Alto; W. W. Courtney, Rusk; M.
B. Dickey, Tacksonville; E. L.
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A special "Flood Fund" for the
American Red Cross will be con
ducted in Cherokee County, an-
nounced Curtis McLeod, general
chairman.
"All business establishments, ci-
vic clubs, and other organizations
will be called upon in the very
near future and asked for a spe-
cial contribution to help aid dis
aster relief for the Northeastern
flood area," stated McLeod. "If
other individual persons wish to
make a money contribution, please
leave it with any Rusk Grocery-
man, or at either Rusk Bank," he
added.
People in the Alto vicinity are
requested to leave donations with
Melvin Sessions or the Alto Bank.
Tom Waggoner, Red Cross Field,
Representative from Marlin, Tex-
as, reports that an estimated $5,-
01)0,000 will be needed to meet
the emergency care and rehabilita-
tion needs of victims in the dis-
aster area. This is in addition to
the $80,000,000 which President
Eisenhower is asking for the re-
pair of roads, bridges and damage
to other public property.
Chairman McLeod pointed out,
that all money will go directly for
the welfare of stricken people.
Statistics compiled by the Red
Cross indicate an urgent, and im-
mediate need for more funds. The
Northeastern states have given up
a- near 200 persons during the
floods. Human misery and destruc-
tion are spread over a six state
region, with an approximate 34,-
169 families now homeless.
The Red Cross has 260 trained,
experts in the area helping with
all sorts of problems. Business
buildings and homes were com-
pletely destroyed. Layers and lay-
ers of mud and debris, bodies of
dead livestock, water and electric
facilities out, roads and bridges
completely impassable, are among
the countless number of problema
facing those who are trying to be-
gin a rehabilitation program.
"Damage has been estimated in
the billions. Though some of this
damage can never be repaired,
please give what you can to help
restore to order the lives of thou
sands of people, who but for the
Grace of God, might have been
us," said Chairman McLeod. "The
urgency of immediate funds can,
not be emphasized too much. Do-
nate what you can as quickly as
possible," he concluded.
LoneOak w¥
Have Revival
All Next Week
A big Revival at Lone Oak Bap-
tist Church begins Sunday, August
27th. Services get underway
promptly at 7:30 p.m. for the
week-long meetings.
Rev. Ben Morrison, former Rusk
College student, and pastor of the
Baptist Church of Pollok, Texas,
will do the preaching, according1
to Rev. J. M. Schwitter, pastor.
Mrs. Winford Berry will be in
charge of the singing.
Call Letters Given County's Station
Rusk Lions Club Swimming Pool Opened Here Monday
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Call letters have been assigned
Rusk and Cherokee County's new
radio station. The FCC announced,
the station's call letters will tu
. j "KTLl ". It will be heard on 1580
'':.|on the radio dial.
H. Whitehead, editor and
publisher of the Husk Cherokeean
anil The Citi/en, has I lie FCC per
mil, but it will bo owned by the
citizens of the county. Plans «re
to tonn a corporation in the near
tuture, and sell stock to business
and professional leaders over the
County.
Cherokee County's new station
will be one nt Fast Texas' most
powerful, with an output ol 500
watts.
Plans are to begin broadcasting
his fall.
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Plant Engineer
Goes To Work At
State Hospital
The Rusk Lions Club swimming pool is now open for business, and as seen in the abo/e picture,
many citizens of this area, have already enjoyed a "dip" in the spacious pool. Bath house facilities,
though not complete, are available.
"Everyone is cordially invited to go swimming in the Pool as long as the season lasts," said Chair-
man Robert Austin. ~ -photo by wiley shuttuck
Bob Persons Named Rodeo Chairman
For Rusk Lions Club During 1956
Election Date
Set To Merge
Turney, Gallatin
Two petitions were filed Mon-
day with County Judge J. W. Sum-
mers One is signed by 25 voters
of the Gallatin Independent Sch-
ool District and the other by 22
voters of the Turney Common
School District, both asking Judge
Summers to call an election to de
termine if a majority of the qual-
ified voters of both school dis
tricts wish to consolidate.
Judge Summers has announced
that an order has been issuivl set-
ting September 15th as the date
for the election.
H. ,l Johnson has been named
the new Plant Engineer and Fire
Chief at the Rusk State Hospital,
acording to Cecil Parrlsh, Rusi '
ness manager
Johnson is a veteran of stale
service since He has been
on the staff at Terrell State llos
pital, Big Spring, Mexia, Waco,
Tyler and has been mechanical
engineer in the Board for Texas
State Hospitals and Special Sch-
ools, living at Austin.
He transferred here this month.
The now Plant Engineer is mar-
ried, and his wife is also employ-
ed in the accounting department
at the State Hospital.
Johnson is a member of the Ma
sonic Lodge, and Baptist Church
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The Rusk School Board and ad-
ministration has announced that
Tuesday, September 6th is the op-
ening date for the 1955 5ti school
year. All preliminary details will
he taken care of prior to this date,
and actual class work will com-
mence September 6th.
A teachers meeting has been
called for September t. 9 a.m. in
the High School Auditorium. All
teachers in the school system are
expected to be present for this
meeting,
All (.trades from the first thro-
ugh the 12th are expected to com-
plete registration Friday, Septem-
ber 2nd Hegislration will begin at
9:00 a in Buses will make their
regular runs and leave to take stu-
dents home about 11 ;30,
Football players are expected to
register early This date has been
set for Monday, August 29th The
band students may register Tues-
day August 30th, if I hey choose
to. All students other than toot-
ball players and band members
shall register Friday, August 2nd.
The staff of the itu.sk Schools
is composed of the following tea-
chers:
High School Teaching Staff:
Gerald Chapman, Supt., Curtis
.McLeod, High School Principal;
Robert Sheets, Band and Music;
Hill McCluney, Commercial work;
Adon Duncan, Vocational Agricul-
ture; Pete (¡rimes, Science and
oach; Mack Philbrick, Coach and
P. E
Genial Bob Persons, member of the Rusk Lions Club, has been
named Rodeo Chairman for 1956. "Persons has served our group as
secre'ary, board member, socretary of the Rodeo, and has proven
himself to be a devoted member to Lionism," stated President Lloyd
Pipes in making the announcement.
Persons is office manager of the ASC office in Rusk.
Fall Football Practice Is Underway;
Team Runs From Split "T" Formation
Thirty-two boys are out for, All positions are wide open,
football this year. The Fn?les met ¡The Eagles have a fine crop of
Mrs. Bertha C.
Jones Expires;
Buried Monday
Mrs. Bertha C Jones, age (¡7,
died August 21st at the home of
In r ,tiste r in Rusk, Mrs. Annie
Adams. Mrs. Jones, a native of
this county, was the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L.
Lloyd.
Funeral services were held
He named J. E. Herrington as Monday, August 22nd, 3 p.m., at.
their new head coach, Mack Phil-
brick, Monday and received their
equipment. Twice a day work-outs
got underway, and the Birds are.
I showing lots of hustle and fire.
'«We issue a most cordial invi- They.„ average 10 lbs per man
tation to everyone to attend these
meetings," said Rev. Schwitter,
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READ THE CLASSIFIEDS
Hwy Commission Begins 2 Year FM
Road Program; Cherokee Included
The Texas Highway Commis-
sion has taken the first step to
inaugurate a new two year Farm-
to-Market Road Program for Tex-
as. E. H. Thornton, Jr., Chairman
of the Texas Highway Commis-
sion. stated that the funds for this
program are being derived from
the fund established by Senate
Bill 287. 51st Legislature.
Mr. W. D. Harris, Resident En-
gineer for the Highway Depart-
last year's team, which wound-up
in 3rd place in district competi-
tion. Lettermen are: Jim Bob Co-
ker, end; Odis Echols, tackle;
Morris Ray Teutsch, guard; Charl-
es Smith, center; Bobby Elliott,
tackle; Billy Stafford, tackle;
ihent at Rusk, Texas, advises that Jordan, quarterback; Leon
a Farm Road beginning at Farm Booker, quarterbook; Lawrence
Road 347 near the South City Clayton, fullback; and Lewis Cave-
Limits of Jacksonville South to 'ness, halfback.
Farm Road 2138 at Union Grove, | Coach Philbrick is running the
a distance of about 6 miles, is in- team from the Split "T" offense,
eluded in this program. Mr. Har-,7he team has been working hard
ris stated that this road will be on fundamentals, blocking and
completely re-constructed at an jtackling. They began working on
"stimated cost of $105,000.00 as their split T offense Wednesday,
soon as plans can be prepared and Work-outs ane from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
right of way secured. and from S to 7 p.m. daily.
less than last year.
sophomores who are pushing the
older lettermen hard for their po-
sitions. These sophs are up from
the Jr. High District Champion-
ship team of last year. A number
of these hustling youngsters will
play lots of football this season.
Birds plan a scrimmage with
Gaston here Friday afternoon at
5 o'clock. They go to Gaston Sat-
urday afternoon. Another scrim-
mage is scheduled with Jackson-
ville next week here.
presiding judge of the Gallatin
election to be held at the School
House, and L. B. Coleman" is pre-
siding judge for the Turney elec-
tion to be held at the Old Post
Office building.
If a majority of tne qualified
voters of both districts v o I e to
consolidate, the votes will then be
canvassed by the Commissioners
Court of Cherokee County. This
body of men will issue the order
declaring the consolidation in ef-
fect, and will redefine the boun-
daries of the new school district,
if the voters elect to consolidate.
The student bodies of the two
schools will be merged at the dis-
cretion of the new school board,
should the measure carry. Action
could be taken immediately, or
the two schools could continue to
operate separately, until a feasible
time is set for the merger. Cer-
tainly, there will be quite a num-
ber of administrative details to
be worked out if the consolida-
tion is effected.
Turney has three school teach
Rocky Springs. Rev. O. P. Meudor
officiated, assisted by Rev Lorinie
Webb. Burial followed in Rocky
Springs Cemetery.
She is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Adams; two brothers, Allen
Lloyd of Troup and denton Lloyd
of Rusk.
Pallbearers were Felton Lloyd,
It. G. Lloyd, Doyle Lloyd, S. L.
Adams, Orval Johnston, Coy John-
ston, Emmett Lloyd and Harry Ed-
gar Roye.
Wallace Funeral Home was inr
charge of arrangements.
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In 1800, the capital of Missouri
was moved to Marshall, Texas.
Mrs Adon Duncan, English
and math; H er.se he I Thomas,
math; Miss Robert l.eake, English
and Social Studies; Mrs lxiis Hen-
ry, English a n d Social Studies;
Mrs. Eloise McCarroll, Speech.
English and Spanish; Mrs. Mack
Philbrick, Typing and English;
Mrs. Gladys Dotson, Home Mak-
ing; Joe Evans, Driver Education.
Elementary S c h o o 1 Teaching
Staff: J M. Boone, Elementary
principal; Mrs. Evelyn (¡off, Lan-
guage Arts and Human Relations;
Mrs A S. Moore, Math; Mrs. El-
len Copeland, Social Studies and
Language Arts; Mrs. lone Joplin,
fith grade and Health and Safety;
Mrs. Pete Grimes, Social Studies
and Language Arts. Miss Bill
March, Library and Language
Arts; Mrs Helen Finley, fith grade
and Music; Joe Evans, Coach and
P E
Primary Teachers: Mrs. A W.
Cokcr. Mrs Herschel Thomas,
Mrs, Lucille Heard, Mrs. Fred
Lunsford, Mrs. Morris McLeod,
Mrs. ,f. M Boone, Mrs. W. E But-
ler, Mrs. Emma Gibert, Mrs. Elo-
ise Willingham, Miss Ruby Rich-
ardson, Mrs. Jim Cannon.
Mrs. Metz Heald, Lunch Room
Supervisor; Mrs. Seawillow Wood-
ard, School Nurse.
"In realizing the exceptionally
well qualified and efficient teach-
ing personnel of our schools, we
have every reason to expect, and
look forward to, another success-
ful school year," commented Cur-
tis McLeod, principal.
Kindergarten Kids
To Register Sept. 1,
Registration for Kindergarten
students has been set for Septem-
ber 1st, 10 a.m., at the First Meth-
odist Church.
Mrs. Henry Pryor is instructor
for this school.
Birds open the season with ers, and about 80 pupils. Tucker
Teague Friday, September 9th. Smith is principal for the eight
These teams played a 7-7 tie last grade school.
year. Not much is known of Tea-! Gallatin is a fully acredited
Rusk Lions Club Sponsors 4-Event
Wrestling Match Saturday, Sept. 3
A new project to be sponsored
by the Rusk Lions Club has been
announced by Chairman Clifford
Ham. The local Civic club is spon-
ski of New York, weight 135 lbs.
Vs. Kay Starr of Chicago, weight
138 lbs., 30 minute time limit.
The fourth event is a Tag-Team
match pitting the four wrestlers
soring the Professional Wrestling 0f the first two matches against
Charity Matches at the Rodeo Ar-leach other. This match is a two
ena, Saturday, September 3rd. out of three falls event, no time
The first of four events will be- limit.
gin at 8:30 p.m. Wrestlers to par-1 The Texas Wrestlers Associa-
gue's strength this year. Eagles school with 12 teachers and 1541 ticipate in the ring, which will bo tion of Dallas is promoting this
set up in the Arena, are: Johnny event. Jack Kennedy will referee.
Dobbs of Omaha. Nebraska, wei-j Ringside seats will be $1.50;
ght 210 lbs. vs. Bill Brookshire of adult general admission, $1.00;
Waxahachie, Texas, weight 230 lbs. and children, under 12, general
—30 minute time limit; The Sheik admission, 50c.
of Arabia, weight 225 lbs. vs. Bob I Chairman Ham states that tick-
Gurley of Atlantic City, weight eta will be on sale this weekend,
>20 lbs.. 30 minute time limit; and can be purchased from an/
Girls Match featuring Ella Kowal- member of the Lions organization.
were hit harder by graduation
than Teague, however.
Here is the schedule for the
Eagles:
Sept. 9, Teague, here; Sept. 16,
Grapeland, there; Sept. 23, Alto,
students. Walter K. "Hap" Holi-
day is superintendent
Turney is located about 5 miles
northwest of Gallatin.
When 20 qualified voters, or a
majority, of any given school dis
here; Sept. 30, Troup, here; Oct. trfct file a petition, by law, it is
7. New London, here; Oct. 14, op- mandatory that an election be
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Whitehead, E. H. The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1955, newspaper, August 25, 1955; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150092/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.