The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 19, 1981 Page: 1 of 22
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The Cherokeean
Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper
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Texas State Railroad
Vol. 132 No. 5 14 Pages
Established as the Cherokee Sentinel, February 27,1850
Rusk, Texas 75785- March 19,1981
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Jr. Stock Show
5 Begins Thursday
IJVKSTOCK KNTKY-Kenneth Walley. son of Mr. and Mrs. Butch Walley, is getting his Jersey heifer ready for
enlr* in the Cherokee ( ounty Junior Livestock Show Thursday and Friday. Kenneth is in the fifth grade at Alto
Elementary School, lie is u "member of the Ponta 4-11 club. The Walley's own a dairy on FM 241, the Unwood-
Saleni Itoad and Kenneth and his brother John are showing two heifers and a steer. -photo by kay sudduth
The Cherokee County Junior
Livestock Show begins today (Thur-
sday) with the arrival of contestants
and their animals at the show barn on
Loop 456 South of Jacksonville.
With more than 350 youngsters
showing more than 500 entries, this
year's show surpasses all previous
records in the event's history.
"We hope you'll plan to attend and
support the show," Joe Ray Ocker,
chairman of the show, said.
To be Judged are exhibits in these
categories: poultry, rabbits, dairy
animals, swine, beef cattle and hor-
ses.
All animals are to be on the grounds
no later than 1 p.m. today. They will
be on exhibit through Friday.
Judging begins at 4 p.m. today for
entries in poultry, rabbits and dairy
animals. Swine judging is set for 6
p.m. Beef cattle are to be judged star-
ting at 9 a.m. Friday. Horse judging
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday.
Other events which will highlight
the two-day affair include the
crowning of a queen at 5:30 p.m.
Friday. A barbeque will be served
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TSR Season Opens Sat.
Weekend R uns Set Through May 24
At 12:30 noon, I reminded Himself (
last Monday that he had a dental ap-
pointment at 3 p.m He being an
average husband, and I being a nor-
mal wife, 1 knew that he would
probably need another reminder. Men
are like that.
But wives can get busy. too. Sud-
denly at rive minutes before 3 p.m., 1
screeched, "What time is It?" My in-
ner clock feared that it was probably
3:30 p.m. I had time. But none to
waste. I had seen him headed for the
back door with Bob Wilemon. our
radio engineer from Tyler, tagging
along at a quick trot.
Wives have learned from practice
and experience that being a detective
goes with the territory. There was
only one of two places that he could
have gone, on foot, from the back door
at that hour Like cattle which seek a
watering hole at specific times, some
of us seek the coffee pot of our choice
at certain hours of the day
I dialed 683-2358 and Mr. Nlxson an-
swered the phone. In a panic I asked,
"Is Emmett in there. Mr. Nixson?"
Always witty, but always, he respon-
ded, "I don't know, but if he is. I'll
have to consult his conference
secretary."
Under stress, my sense of humor
does a vanishing act. 1 just gulped for
air and thought about the racing
seconds. Three o'clock was at hand! 1
knew that Charley knew he was there
and the best battle stragegy was to
launch a strong, wifely attack! So I
suggested, "Well, please tell him that
Dr. Goodman is waiting, his appoin-
tment is 3 p.m."
Well...dispensing cures for aches
and paint may be Charley's main
business, but having fun while he's
doing It li all part of a day's routine.
He handled my message all right,
even better than I could have done.
He walked over to Himself who
really was enjoying a cup of coffee
and he said, "Emmett, I have bad
news and good news. The bad news is
tht it's time for your appointment with
Dr. Goodman. The good news is that
your wife says you can go!"
That little anecdote makes me feel a
lot like 'brer Rabbit. Those of us who
live In this community know
everybody and everybody knows us!
It can be a handicap and It can be an
advantage! But as long as we know
each other, and accept each other. It
adds the greatest possible dimension
to the sharing of what life Is all about,
IJving. laughing, loving and crying
even,together!
lint next week, keep up with your
own dental appointments, unlets you
haw « wife that knows how to play
detective! % mw
The Texas State Railroad's 1981
season begins Saturday with its first
scheduled run at 11 a.m. Return is set
for 12:30 noon. Palestine's first run
leaves at 2 p.m. and will return at 3:30
p.m.
These hours will be in effect Satur-
days and Sundays through May 24.
Starting May 25 and continuing
through Sept. 7, the train will operate
five days per week, closing Tuesdays
and Wednesdays. Beginning Sept. 12,
the Saturday-Sunday schedule will be
in effect through Nov. 1.
According to Curtis Pruett, superin-
tendent, runs during the Palestine
Dogwood Trails celebration are
rapidly filling. "However, seating is
still available the rest of the spring
season, especially Sundays," he said.
In preparation for the 1981 season,
focus has been placed on clean up of
passenger cars, a thorough check of
steam-powered locomotives and a
briefing of the staff.
In another area of maintenance,
Supt. Pruett reports the arrival of 99
cars of limestone ballast to be used
along the tracks. The large stones will
be packed tightly, along and adjacent
to tracks, to stabilize the roadbed un-
der the tracks and ties.
Approximately 10,000 tons of the
Locals To Play
Dallas Cowboys
ballast rock will be spread along the
25-mile route during the next five
weeks.
Roadmaster Curtis Merchant ex-
pects his 18-man track crew to work
seven, 10-hour days until the job is
complete. The bridge crew should be
available to assist in the near future.
Charlie Maple, assistant superin-
tendent, reports reservations coming
in at a fast clip. He suggests that
reservations be made in advance by
calling the TSR office, (214) 683-2561,
or by writing to P.O. Box 39, Rusk,
75785. Reservations for trains leaving
from both Rusk and Palestine depots
must be made at the Rüsk headquar-
ters, said Maple. Tickets are $4 for
adults and $2.50 for children age 3-12.
from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday and the auc-
tion of approximately 200 entries at 6
p.m. Friday will conclude the annual
show.
"We invite and urge all citizens to
share this experience with our
youth," Chairman Ocker said.
"Through this event each year, our
young people learn more about the
agribusiness as it pertains to the
raising of animals."
Competition is open to all 4-H and
FFA students of Cherokee County, as
well as those who live in the county
and attend á school outside the coun-
ty-
In adddition to the animals
exhibited by 4-H and FFA youths,
breeders and cattlemen may enter in
an "open class" to be judged on a rib-
bon classification only.
Applications to participate must
have been filed by Feb. 16, except for
those showing horses.
Winners of the various events will
be awarded ribbons of blue, red and
white with the blue and red ribbon
winners receiving cash awards.
Trophies, donated by the Cherokee
County Livestockmen's Association,
willl be given to the champions.
Herdsmen awards will be judged on
these points: orderliness and
cleanliness of quarters, stalls and
animals; promptness of having stalls
or pens cleaned and animals in place
by 1r p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m.
Friday; systematic and neat
arrangement of feed, utensils and
forage; personal appearance of her-
dsman and helpers and observance of
all rules and regulations and
cooperation with officials in
promoting the livestock show in ,
general; Judging in this area will con-
tinue throughout the show.
Trophies will be awarded to the
winner of showmanship for beef,
dairy, swine and horses. The
showmanship award is based on not
only the handling of the animal, but
also the best fitted and groomed
animal and the appearance and con-
duct of the individual.
All beef exhibits must have been in-
dividually owned by the showing FFA
or 4-H youth since Dec. 13.
Registered animals must be ac-
companied by ownership papers. All
entries must be accompanied by a
health certificate.
At Friday night's sale, exhibitors
must be present to handle the animal.
Only those receiving a red and blue
ribbon may be sold and no exjrtntor
may sell more than one entry jPVnteh
is to be designated at the time of en-
try. A 10 percent commission ch
will be deducted from the anta
sale.
Youths are charged a $2.00 I
entry.
Serving on the Show Condhittee
with Chairman Ocker are Peggy
Hugghins, secretary; also Cecil
Skaggs, livestock chairman; Tommy
Sing and Nolvin Ward, Beef Cattle
chairmen; Grady C. Singletary and
Forest Dyess, dairy cattle chairman;
James Kyle and Bob Stolte, swine
chairman; Dana Arlington and Jim-
my Kyle, horse chairmen; R.L.
Thomas and Phil Hawkins, poultry
and rabbits chairmen.
Also, Trophies and Ribbons, Cecil
Skaggs; Facilities, Charlie Nix;
Judge chairman, Johnnie McKay;
Publicity, Bea Johnson; Queen's con-
test, Karen Sing; advertising, Frank
Waggoner and Jim Harlan; parking,
Henry Corbell and clean up, Joe
Terrell.
Queen To Be Named
One of 15 young women will be
crowned 1981 Queen of the Cherokee
County Junior Livestock Show during
ceremonies at 5:39 p.m. March 20 in
the Livestock Show Barn on Loop 456
South of Jacksonville.
Basketball will take the limelight in
Alto again Thursday, March 19, when
a team composed of Alto and Rusk
players go up against the Dallas
Hoopsters. made up of members of
the Dallas Cowboys football team.
Game time is 8 p.m. and the action
will take place at the Alto High School
gymnasium
Advance tickets are $6 each and
may be purchased at Pearman Motor
Co. and from members of the Alto
Quarterback Club, which is spon-
Movie
F ilming
Slated
James Garner of Rockford Files
fame, íb expected to be on location at
Maydelle Monday for the filming of a
movie. The Texas State Railroad is
being utilized in the filming of a TV
movie, "The Long Summer of George
Adams "
Garner stars in the movie which co-
ttars Joan Hackett Stewart
Margolen, who played the part of
Angel In Rockford Files, Is director of
the production
Filming has already started at
Cushing and the scenes at Maydelle
are expected to wrap up the East
Texas segments
Warner Broa has contracted with
rsH for use of its facilities through
April 15
soring the contest. Tickets at the door
will cost $8.
Listed as players for the Cowboys
are Jay Saldi, Tony Dorsett, Tom Raf-
ferty, Andy Frederick, Mike Hegman,
Bruce Huther, Guy Brown, Herbert
Scott, Doug Coshie, Dennis Thurman,
Timmy Newsome, Bruce Thornton,
Bill Roe, Preston Pearson, Ron
Springs, Anthony Dickerson, Steve
Wilson, Aaron Mitchell, Dexter
Clinkscales, Robert Shaw, Drew
Pearson, Danny White, Ed "Too Tall"
Jones, Tony Hill, Butch Johnson,
Glenn Carano and Billy Joe DuPree.
Opposing the Dallas club are
scheduled to be Doug Jordan,
assistant coach at Rusk High School;
John Paul Dixon, assistant coach at
Rusk and former Alto High athlete;
Harold Ramm, Alto school superin-
tendent; the Rev. Bill Jenkins, pastor
of the A. Frank Smith United
Methodist Church; former Alto High
athletes Jerry Todd, Mike Wallace,
Steve McClendon, Willie Brown and
Larry Jenkins and Steve Huffman and
Buddy Brashear, assistant coaches at
Alto High.
The Hoopsters were organized
several years ago by Drew Pearson.
Jay Saldi serves as coach. The team
compiled a 28-5 record last season.
Members of the Alto High senior
class will have charge of the con-
cession stand at the game and will
share In the profits from that with the
Quarterback Club The class will alio
sponsor a cake auction at halftlme
Souvenir programs featuring pic-
tures of the Cowboy players will be of-
fer (or sale and will be available after
the game An autograph session alto
will he held following the game
Also at halftlme a football
autographed by the t owboy playera
«ill ta auctioned
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CONORATL'LATIONS-Rusk Junior High School band director Bill Crowley, left,
congratulates high school band director Gerald Fagan on the sweepstakes award
the band received last week In Nacogdoches. The band won the University Inter-
scholastic League award for the second year In a row. -photo by kay sudduth
RHS Band Wins
The Rusk High School band
received its second consecutive
Sweepstakes award in regional
University Interscholastic League
competition last week.
The band earned the award during
U.I.L. competition at Nacogdoches
High School Wednesday. This is the
second year in a row that the band has
earned this award.
To win the Sweepstakes Award, a
band must receive a superior first
division rating In the three major
U.I L. contests-marching, concert
and sight reading
The Judges for the content were Hob
Ingram « Texarkana High School,
Sammy Albany «I I. wig view end Boh
Renfroe of Texas City. Among the
comments about the band from the
judges were "very fine, expressive
band," "band shows much pride,"
"excellent clarity of tone," "very
sensitive performance," "tastefully
played," and "well trained group."
Band director Gerald Fagan said
that he is very proud of the band
students and appreciates the hard
work and time sacrificed by the
students In the endeavor.
He extended a special thank you to
the parents of the band members for
their time, effort and support. Fagan
also said that the school, ad<
ministration and community are i
appreciated
The coronation will be held just
prior to the sale of livestock from the
show. A drawing for 100 gallons of
gasoline, donated by Carr Oil Co., will
also be held prior to the auction of
animals.
Donors to the Queen's contest are
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Teague,
Queen's tiara; Dewey Tipton Plant
Farm, Queen's belt buckle; Flowers
'N Things, flowers and The Flower
Cottage, banners.
Trophies to the first, second and
third runners-up will be provided by
First State Bank of Rusk. Princess
trophies for the other candidates will
be furnished by Citizens Bank of
Rusk, First State Bank of Wells, Con-
tinental State Bank of Alto, Waller
Broadcasting, Inc. of Jacksonville
and Bobby Caveness Grocery of New
Summerfield.
The Queen's Contest committee is
composed of Karen Sing of New
Summerfield, chairman; Peggy
Hugghins of Bulah, Barbara Morris of
Wells, Judy Dickerson of Jacksonville
and Karen Jones of Alto.
Candidates, their parents and the
sponsoring organization are listed in
alphabetical order:
Nancy Crawford-Mr. and Mrs. Don
Crawford, Maydelle 4-H Club.
Terri Germany-Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Germany, Alto FFA and 4-H
Club.
Terri Ann Jordan-Mr. and Mrs.
Alan Jordan, Pine Tree 4-H Club.
Sheila McCutcheon-Mr. and Mrs.
Billy McCutcheon, Ponta and Rusk 4-
H Clubs.
Julie Morris-Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Morris, Wells 4-H Club.
Nadine New-Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
New, Rusk FFA.
Claudia Mae Phillips-Mrs. Bailey
Phillips Sr., Wells FFA.
Becky Potts-Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Potts, Maydelle FFA.
Carla Raffleld-Mr and Mrs. John
Raffleld, Craft 4-H Club.
Christ! Reagan-Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Reagan, Jacksonville 4-H Club.
Sue Ann Spurgeon-Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Spurgeon, Bulah 4-H Gub.
Mary Jo Staton-Mrs. Calilo P.
Staton, Jacksonville FFA.
Ginger Tarver Mr and Mrs Q.L
Tarver, Troup FFA,
Ml* Weaver Mr and Mrs Richard
Weaver, New Summerfield FT A.
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