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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1989 - THE CHEROKEEAN/HERALD OF ALTO, TEXAS - PAGE THIRTEEN
LINWOOD
NEWS
By CLARA B. YEATES
The Bennett sisters had their
reunion Easter Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Maye Adams. Those in at-
tendance were Mr. and Mrs.
Conrad Wood of Cleveland, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Cofty of Harden, Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis Bennett of Dallas,
Mrs. Juan Rancel of Alto, Mrs.
Sumantha Larabel of Lufkin and
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Larabel of
Burleson. The group agreed to have
the reunion in the home of Mrs.
Maye Adams from now on.
Mrs. Betty Lou Jeter Selby of
Fort Worth was the guest Thursday
pf Mr. Billy Charles Engledow and
Mrs. Charles R. Murphy. Betty
Lou is the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Jeter.'
Mrs. Bunella White of Rusk was
the guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs.
Chuck Jowell. Mr. and Mrs. Don
Havard of Zavalla were supper
guests Tuesday night of Mr. and
Mrs. Jowell.
County Judge
speaks to club
Cherokee County Judge Emmett
Whitehead was speaker at the
Rotary Club luncheon Wednesday.
Jim Scurlock was program chair-
man.
"The extremely heavy rains
which caused a lot of flooding also
caused major damage to our county
roads. We have surveyed most of
the area and estimated we have
about $2 million damage. Getting
all of the roads and bridges back in
shape is one problem, but another
is the cost of this repair. Ap-
plication has been made for
disaster relief which we hope to
receive but if that fails we will have
to take a long time pay back plan.
We also will be faced with a finan-
cial problem with personnel at the
new jail, which appears to be ready
for occupancy in May. Other
problems are the cost of the
Sheriff's Department, court system
and other law enforcement agen-
cies and we are studying the solid
waste matter^ Utated-the-speaker.
Roosevelt Birmingham was a
visitor.
Mrs. Ruth Nelson, Mrs. J. C.
Boyd and Mrs. Marie Murphy were
in Rusk Monday night attending the
meeting of the Cherokee County
Heritage Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Gille Jr.
and boys Andrew and Brian from
Houston were recent visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Doyle Brumley.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kidwell of
Lufkin spent last weekend with
Keith's grandmother, Mrs. Doris
Corley.
Mrs. Ella Maye Pierce spent
Saturday in Rusk visiting her gran-
ddaughter, Mrs. Ginger Thompson.
Mrs. Debby Goff and baby of Rusk
and Mrs. Ella Maye Pierce spent
some time Sunday in Nacogdoches.
Miss Carrie Boucher from
Colmesneil, who was on Spring
Break, spent from Sunday through
Wednesday with her grandparents;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pettit.
Miss Lois Goff and Mrs. Clara B.
Yeates were in Nacogdoches
Tuesday attending a covered dish
luncheon with a musical program
following.
Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Jeter of
Dallas were guests Saturday of
their relative, Mr. Billy Charles
Engledow.
Cherokee County
Sheriff s Report
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CHRIS GUY, son of Connye and Steve Guy, is surrounded by
beautiful azaleas in the lovely garden of Mrs. J. Claude Rober-
ts, 800 West Sixth Street, Rusk. The yard was named Rusk
Yard of the Month last week. New signs have been placed in
yards in connection with the contest. Signs were donated by
John Rosser, Shelly Norman did the art work and Ruth Ross
the painting. Yards were judged by Mrs. Guy, member of the
Chamber Beautification Committee, Mary Lawhon of the Rusk
Garden Club and Louise Morris with the Rusk Chamber of
Commerce. -staff photo
Cherokee County Sheriff Jimmy
Dickson reported that during the
period of April 2 through April 8, the
Cherokee County Sheriff's Depar-
tment had 113 calls and filed 32 Of-
fense Reports. Offense Reports
filed included two criminal
mischief; three criminal trespass;
one terroristic threat; one
telephone harassment; four thefts;
two burglary of habitation; one
burglary of building.
Also one criminal attempt to
commit burglary of building; two
assault; one prowler; three in-
cident report; one unauthorized use
of motor vehicle; two dog bite; one
harassment; two decease^ per-
sons; one indecency with a child;
one burglary of vehicle; and one
runaway juvenile.
Sheriff Dickson said that during
the past week, Chief Deputy Don
Anderson attended a school on
Clandestine Labs in El Paso. This
school covered areas such as the
danger of drugs found in labs to of-
ficers' health if not handled
properly; the danger of explosion of
labs and booby traps set by offen-
ders. The school also covered
proper procedures for disposal of
the substances found in drug labs,
and the liability which the county
could have if it is not properly
disposed of. This is important in-
formation for the Cherokee County
Sheriff's Department, according to
Sheriff Dickson, because in the past
years Cherokee County law enfor-
cement officers have discovered
several drug labs.
Also during the past week,
Deputy Geneva Miller attended a
Child Abuse School in Fort Worth.
This school was an updated school
for Deputy Miller since she has
been the investigator for Child
Abuse cases in Cherokee County for
several years and is well qualified
in this area.
Sheriff Dickson stated that
several offenses listed in this
week's report have been cleared by
arrest and several are cleared pen-
ding filing of forma) charges by
complainant.
There were 33 people placed in
the Cherokee County Jail during the
reporting period, according to
Sheriff Dickson.
What RUSK FOLKS Are Doing!
By NANCY LARGENT, Ph. 683-4876
Super Seniors of Alto church
view slide program on China
Happy birthday wishes are ex-
tended to Mrs. Fay Goff as she
celebrated her seventy-fifth birth-
day on Wednesday, April 5.
Mrs. Elisa Largent of Neches was
honored with a surprise birthday
party on Saturday, April 8 to
celebrate her April 6 birthday. At-
tending were her husband, J. R.
Largent, children, Crystal, Jenni
and Jaclyn Largent, Mrs. Melba
Ray and her children, Valesa,
Sabrina, Courtney and Morgan,
Frank and Sissy Largent and their
son Jeremy, all of Neches and Nan-
cy Largent of Rusk.
Miss Rachelle Wilcox, daughter
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by Jacksonville Masonic Lodge
No. 108. A large group of
Masons honored him for more
than 50 years of service at a
banquet at the Masonic Hall.
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tly attending East Texas Baptist
University, was a weekend guest in
her parents' home.
Wallace and Mary June Gard
were recent guests in the home of
her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth
and David Felder of Hope, Arkan-
sas. During their several days
there, the Gards toured the winery
at Post, lunched at Weideker's
Restaurant, and visited in the home
of Jerry and Cindy Belin of
Magnolia, Ark.
Sunday dinner guests in the home
of Mrs. Fay Goff were Elmer Lee
Sides and Lucille Sides of Maydelle
and Bobby and Sandra Goff accom-
panied by their sons Dale, Bryan
and Bobby of Rusk.
Mrs. May Hambrick of Lufkin
has been a guest this week in the
home of her son and his wife, the
Rev. Newton Hambrick and his
wifeTutsie.
Danielle Lade and her brother
Collin were overnight guests on
Friday in the home of their gran-
dparents, Jimmy and Louise Lade
of Frankston.
Terry Struhall, son of Jamie and
Debbie Struhall, celebrated his
third birthday on April 4. He was
honored with a Ghostbusters theme
party on Saturday, April 8 at Jim
Hogg State Park. Attending were
his brother, Jamie III, Brandon,
Brian and Casey Sosby, Chris
Beatherd, James and Justin
Jinkins, Christen Mayfield, Josh
Cook, Ben and Addie Amazeen, Nell
and David Sosby, Lydia Beatherd,
Tracy Jinkins, Missy Mayfield,
Kondra Holland, Barbara Cook,
Chuck and Liddy Amazeen, Affie
Webb, Billie Ruth Jinkins and
Jamie and Debbie Struhall. The
group enjoyed refreshments in-
cluding a Slimer cake, games and
outdoor play.
Lois Sparkman of Eugene,
Oregon is a guest for several days
this week in the homes of various
Rusk Folks friends and family
members.
Happy Birthday wishes are ex-
tended to Mrs. Morgree Monroe as
she celebrated her birthday on
Wednesday, April 5.
Several members of Eastside
Baptist Church attended and par-
ticipated in a Vacation Bible School
Clinic held on Monday, April 10 in
Malakoff. Attending were Pastor
Newton Hambrick, association
pastor R. S. Dyess and his wife,
Esther, Vonda Couch, Becky
Jacobs and Reda Wilcox.
Christie Sanders of Grapeland
was a Friday guest in the home of
her grandmother, Mrs. Opal Hassel
of Rusk.
By GUYNELL KENNEDY
The Super Seniors of Hilltop Bap-
tist Church, Alto, were presented a
slide program on China by Hubert
and Virginia Davis at the Tuesday,
April 4 meeting. The group con-
vened at 10 a.m. in the Chapel in the
Gym for fellowship while drinking
punch and coffee.
The five long tables had three
white vases filled with dogwood
blossoms on the white runners cen-
tering each table, which had ivy
vine with wisteria peeping through
the greenery.
As Bro. Bill had gone to see Misty
Isaac, who is in Baptist Hospital in
Dallas awaiting a liver transplant,
Hubert Davis called the group to
order at 11 a.m. A. J. "Sonny" Vin-
son led the theme son, "We're
Having the Time of Our Lives," ac-
companied at the piano by Jo
Morgan. Then the group sang,
"Love Lifted Me."
Hubert welcomed the 55 mem-
bers and visitors.
Virginia Davis recognized the
April birthday people, asking them
to stand for the Happy Birthday
song.
Then she recognized the wedding
On the average, the human body
has twenty square feet of skin, nine
thousand taste buds, five million
hairs, and 13 billion nerve cells.
anniversary people. Milburn and
Jessie Ash celebrate their 58th an-
niversary and Elmer and Lera Rec-
tor will celebrate their 50th an-
niversary with an open house at the
Hilltop Chapel in the Gym Satur-
day, April 8 from 2-4.
Hubert reminded the group that
on April 21 the Hilltop Baptist Chur-
ch would celebrate their 4th an-
niversary.
Elmer Rector gave the prayer of
• thanks before the covered dish din-
ner.
An interesting slide program was
given by Hubert and Virginia on
China. She modeled a red silk
kimono with embroidery and she
showed a white silk shirt, then she
showed Chinese jewelry including
silver bracelet, cloisonne and pearl
necklaces.
They showed slide sof important
buildings, businesses, parks,
flowers, the inside of cafes, homes,
etc. The 4,000 miles wall, 26 feet
high and 15 feet wide, that was built
before Christ's birth, was being
repaired in places for travel.
China has very few churches
They attended the International
Fellowship Church. To the Chinese,
Sunday was no different from any
other week day.
Following the slide presentation
there was a question and answer
period that was enjoyed.
A. J. "Sonny" Vinson dismissed
the group with prayer.
The visitors were Jack Kelly,
Mabel Rector, Bill and Joline San-
dlin from Douglass; Marcelle John-
son from Diboll and Gerald and
Eloise Mynard from Henderson.
All around Alto and More .by Betty Rardin
By BETTY RARDIN
I hope everyone else likes the new
combined Cherokeean/Herald as
much as I do. There is more to read,
Alto folks now have good editorials,
there are more classifieds, the
Kissin' Kuzzins column is in-
teresting with the genealogical
stuff, and there is more room for
Alto news. It's a nice change.
So, now let's see what's going on
in Alto. The weekend of April 22nd
the Jones family held a family
reunion out at Carlton Jones' farm.
There was lots to eat they tell me,
and a whole bunch of family came
from near and far. Carlton's kids,
Jay, who goes to SFA was there,
and daughter, Sherry, who lives in
Dallas and works for an airline. Of
course, Omie Jones was there and
she stayed up late and got up early
to do a lot of the cooking. Her
brother, Herman Bennett was there
along with his kids, Mike and his
wife Gloria and their son. Hazel
Fairbanks from Mt. Enterprise
came along with her daughter,
Sandy Lindsey. Just some of the
folks that came to the family
reunion from Alto included Sylda
and B.B. Landrum and Eva Rae
and Finas Nance. A very good time
was had by all.
There are lots of family reunions
coming up in the weeks to come and
I want you to call and tell me about
them, either before or after. You
can reach me during the day now at
858-2212. The first weekend in June
is the Landrum reunion and I am
looking forward to seeing Joe Bob
and Marian Landrum who plan to
be here from their home in Vernon,
for that weekend. I have enjoyed
the Landrum reunions. They are
about the closest I come to family
since mine are far away and not a
whole lot of them.
That weekend I may not be in
Alto, though, since my little family
will grow by one on or about June
first. That is when my second gran-
ddaughter is expected and this
gramma will be in Lawton,
Oklahoma. That is also close to
Ashley's third birthday and she has
already planned her party with a
Mickey Mouse theme. Little tots
sure have sharp minds at an early
age now, don't they? On Easter,
Ashley learned in Sunday School all
about Jesus' ascension and that He
was coming back to earth one day,
and Ashley wanted to know, "what
kind of car will Jesus be driving
when He comes back?" Can you
believe that? The last time I was
there she asked me to come see her
more often and I told her it was a
very long drive from East Texas to
Lawton. Then Ashley said if she had
her own car she could come to see
me in Texas! She even pointed out
Photos added
to archive
Cherokee County Historical
Commission's archive of historic
photograph copies was increased
Saturday with another 135 during
the Commission's copying session
in Jacksonville Public Library
auditorium, Grady Singletary of
Alto, project chairman, said after
the session.
The Commission is copying
historic photographs and making
prints to be placed in the archive,
along with information about each
copied photograph, a resource and
reference center.
Another session for copying old
photographs-50 or more years old-
will be arranged in the summer in
Rusk as the project is continued.
The photographs are copied without
charge to the lenders-owners and
are returned immediately to those
who submit them.
to the street to where she would
park her car.
In the birthday department I am
a little late with two and early with
one. On April first, Amy Wood
Johnson and Monica Boyd
celebrated their birthdays and on
April 23rd it will be Dora Albright's
turn.
The April meeting of the Young
At Heart at Alto First Baptist Chur-
ch featured movies of the Holy
Land that Paul and Lucille Shugart
took while on their trip. Enjoying
the meeting along with the mem-
bers were five guests from the
Carriage Park Nursing Home.
Here are some upcoming things:
The Alto Friendship Club will meet
on April 20 and hear a musical
program by Shannon Brooks Cobb.
Remember this is open to everyone
in the community. Come about 6
p.m., bring a covered dish and get
ready to have a good time.
The Alto Country Fair Planning
Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. on
April 19 and this month they will
meet at the Special Ladies shop in
the Alto Mini Mall. The meeting is
open to anyone who would like to
help with the Alto Country Fair that
will be held this year Oct. 20-22.
Members and guests of the Alto
Art League will enjoy a demon-
stration painting by Rusk artist,
Ruth Ross on April 27. Anyone in
the Rusk or Alto communities is in-
vited to be a part of the AAL. They
meet the fourth Thursday of each
month. Sept. through May, at 6:30
p.m. in the old fellowship hall of the
A. Frank Smith United Methodist
Church.
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