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PAGE TWO—CHEROKEEAN/HERALD OF RUSK. TEXAS—THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1990
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Reflections, possibilities
In these early days of the New Year, reflection on
what happened in 1989 continues to occupy news
space/time from all the media. As memories are
refreshed, one is inclined to reflect with them from
a position of awe.
Did so much happen in 1989? Yes, it did. And
making the list for Texas' top stories are the follow-
ing which were compiled by broadcast/newspaper
members of the Associated Press. Remember, you
were here. Do you remember these stories?
Ritual slayings discovered in Matamoris, Mexico;
Alton school bus accident; public school funding
system declared unconstitutional; Jim Wright's
resignation from Congress; legislative battle over
workers' compensation; Phillips Petroleum plant
explosion in Pasadena; plane crash kills U.S. Rep.
Mickey Leland.
Also, John Tower rejected as defense secretary ;
fatal spring floodings; Randall Dale Adams re-
leased from jail; judicial elections in nine counties
found unconstitutional; Schertz toddler gets first
U.S. living-donor liver transplant; Henry Cisneros
steps down as San Antonio mayor; Central Ameri-
can asylum-seekers pour into South Texas and
Dallas Carter football stars convicted of robbery.
Now, that list reflects some of the top news stories
for Texas. But what of other major events around
the world in '89? Certainly, the area of social issues
drew a large share of coverage. Focus included the
right to bear arms, the war on drugs, education,
abortion, AIDS, the environment and the homeless.
1989 will also be remembered for Hurricane
Hugo and its devastation; the year that Emperor Hi-
rohito and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died;
Exxon's Valdez oil spill at Prince William Sound in
Alaska; San Francisco's earthquake and the death
of 47 in the Battleship Iowa disaster.
There were many more stories of equally great
significance. But in this writer's opinion, the most
important story of 1989 was not just "a story." It was,
in fact, a series of events reported which have led
to a collective attitude, or position, which offers the
great possibility for peace...worldwide.
The crumbling of the Berlin Wall, the cutting of the
wire fence between Hungary and Austria, the
demonstrations of Chinese students in Tianamen
Square, the call for democratic elections in previ-
ously controlled Communist nations, are events
which contribute to an optimism that peace is pos-
sible.
Perhaps if there is one single figure who stands
out as a front-line headliner, it would have to be
Mikhail Gorbachev of Russia. By his actions, mil-
lions today may once again hope for the possibility
of living as respected human beings, self-determin-
ing and independent.
What a wonderful thing to think that some day
historians may credit Mr. Gorbachev with having an
attitude of cooperation to change the Planet Earth
from one of fighting and warring to one of peace and
prosperity in 1989.
No, the story is not really a story, yet. It is the
seeds of many smaller stories which are being
sown today, planted with hope, that one day THE
story of the year will be about a world of people, all
nations, who have committed themselves to a life of
democratic sharing, and with peace for all on Earth.
Well, all things are possible, aren't they?
What RUSK FOLKS Are Doing ...
by Nancy Largent... 683-4876
Mrs. Pat Wright was a guest
during the Christmas holidays in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Mathews of Memphis, Tenn. Mrs.
Wright also eryoyed visiting with
several members of the Archer
family of Memphis during her stay.
Chuck and Lea Wyatt and their
children Kelli and Steven ei\joyed
the Christmas company of Jayna
Glidden, Bob Walker and Peggy
Glidden of Houston; Bill and Joyce
Pack and Geneva Newland of Al-
vardo; and Virginia and Red Rut-
ledge of Cedar Creek.
Christmna guests in the home of
William and Gloria Walker and their
son Walter were Archie and Merle
Trotter and their daughters Teresa,
Deann and Megan; Scott McNair;
David and Jana Trotter and their
children Michael and Riley; Lois
Moseley; Mrs. Ozell Walker, Mich-
elle Moseley; Dedra and Bait McA-
nally and their daughters Jessica
and Karyn; Glen and Teresa Walker
and their daughter Cristal; Debra
Castor, her children Michael and
Ahsley, her guest Mike and his chil-
dren Tifani and Michael; Mary and
Douglas Acker and their daughters
Tina and Tonya; and Madora and
Johnny Stover.
Mrs. Debbie Struhall is recuper-
ating at home from recent surgery
at Nacogdoches Medical Center.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Christmas Day guests in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Christo-
pher were Todd and Andy Christo-
pher ofChapel Hill; Danny and Mike
Christopher of Reklaw and Larry
Christopher of Garrison. Mr. and
Mrs. Christopher and their guests
ei\joyed dinner and Christmas tree
activities.
First Baptist Church held a
Christmas Memories" service on
Sunday morning with testimonies
from several members. A candle-
light Christmas carol service was
held on Sunday evening.
Happy birthday wishes are ex-
tended to Miss Jessica Fuller as she
celebrated her 10th birthday on Dec.
19. She was honored with a family
gathering in the home of her grand-
parents, J.W. and Billie Carter.
Other guests included her mother,
Mrs. Sandra Brinkley; Nina Brin-
kley; Candy Fuller; LaDora Carter,
Marcus, Monique and Mychilette
Carter.
Kevin and Stephanie Jones and
their daughter, Kimberly of Austin
were guests recently in the homes of
his parents, Virgil and Barbara
Mettlen of Alto and Larry and Sue
Zane Robinson of Rusk.
in the home of Mr. and
Wright during the holi-
Wyatt of San
ied by her chil-
I and Mr. and
dren, Nikki, Julie and Jacob were
guests several days in the home of
her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. New-
ton Hambrick.
Happy birthday wishes are ex-
tended to Mrs. Rhonda Turney as
she celebrated her birthday on Dec.
2.
Nancy Largent was a guest on
Friday, Dec. 22 in the home of Dr.
and Mrs. Philip LaBarbera of Na-
cogdoches.
Eddie and Marilyn Carlile were
visitors in Tyler's Community Hos-
pital on Friday as their grandson,
Richard Wynn of Chandler recuper-
ated from surgery.
Michelle Christopher and her son
Cordero of Killeen were Christmas
holidays guests in the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Christopher.
Pvt. Lee Boggs, currently sta-
tioned in Georgia, was home for the
holidays with his parents, Milton
and Pat Boggs.
Michael Chandler and his sister,
Sara Lee were guests last Friday
and Saturday in the home of their
grandparents, Eddie and Marilyn
Carlile.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
are extended to Mrs. Sandra Goff as
she recuperates from recent sur-
gery at Nacogdoches Medical Cen-
ter.
Lois Moseley and her daughter,
Michelle, were guests during the
holiday season in the home ofMickey
and Paula Walker and their daugh-
ter, April of Good Springs.
Scott and Carla Lindsay of Mans-
field and Chara Gage of San Angelo
were guests during the Christmas
holidays in the home of the Rev. Roy
and Sherral Clark.
Happy birthday wishes are ex-
tended to Miss Aimee Mott as she
celebrated her 17th birthday on Dec.
8.
New Year's holiday guests in the
home of Mrs. Pat Wright were Mr.
and Mrs. John Mathews and Virgil
Archer of Memphis, Tenn. and Buck
and Glenda MacBride and Melvin
Archer of Amarillo.
Mr. Wayne Clute enjoyed an
appearance as Santa Clauu on
Christmas morning in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fitts and chil-
dren.
Von Rogers of Canton and Mrs.
Winnie Cleveland of Myrtle Springs
were guests in the home of Mrs.
Sylverine Cleveland during the
Christmas holidays.
New Year's Day guests in the
home of Nancy Largent were Billy
and Melba Ray and their daughters
Valesa, Sabrina, Courtney and
Morgan; Frank and Sissy Largent
and their son, Jeremy; and Johnnie
and Elisa Largent and their daugh-
ters Crystal, Jenni and Jaclyn.
Christmas '89 and New Year's '90
have now flowed into the great,
historical past. What will we re-
member about the year just ended?
The late E.B. White, a well known
writer, said, "All the things I've ever
wanted, I've had...true love and
change of weather." Perhaps we,
too, can say thatwe had these things!
In our community of persona
served through this publication,
everyone will recall reports in
1989 of the extremes in weather
experienced. We managed to go
from torrential rains, so much
precip in fact that our TSR
operation from Rusk had to be
cancelled...to the later period of
extreme drought! Was there ever
such a year for this kind of a
paradox in weather? It may be
best expressed in the adage of
"Chicken today, feathers tomor-
row!"
There is an irony in the weather
extremes when a state like ours has
gone from cries of help for disaster
relief caused by rains to the oppo-
site end of the spectrum with crieB
of help from drought! And this is
what happened in Texas in '89.
So, to Mr. White we can say,
"Yes, we had the questionable
privilege of experiencing
strange weather changes. But
what of the second half of his
life's desire? True love. At the
collective level, it is doubtful
that our emotions were touched
more by any one event than by
little Nikki Pate's accident last
spring.
Loving, compassionate prayers
were offered by so many as we fol-
lowed the progress reports of young
Nikki, going from surgery to sur-
gery over a several months period.
There are those that will say that
we were the participants, or observ-
ers at least, of a Miracle! The life of
the child was saved and even the
doctors admitted at one point that
her body's healing process was not
to be credited to them!
Nikki's aunt, Susan Pate, is an
accomplished singer and pian-
ist. It is to her that we owe grati-
tude for her articulate writing
ability in sharing with us the
week to week developments in
the struggle to save one small,
beautiful, blond-haired little
girl.
The past year was one of many
successes in other areas. And there-
fore, we have cause to rejoice and
continue to push onward into the
new decade. To observe Christmas
is one thing. To keep it every day is
not a bad idea when you think about
it. On that thought, our wish for you
in the New Year is to keep Christ-
mas, every day. "May you have the
Spirit of Christmas which is Peace;
the Gladness of Christmas which is
Hope and the Heart of Christmas
which is Love."
You see, if we have Peace,
Gladness and Love we have eve-
rything, don't we? The weather
will take care of itself! And that
might be the only safe predic-
tion to make about 1990...we
WILL have weather!
Until next week? -mw
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All Around Alt0...and more By Betty
parents, Stanley and Ruth Green-
wood of New Summerfield.
Christmas holiday guests in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark
were Michael and Patricia Clark,
accompanied by their children Kevin
and Jennifer of Oklahoma City,
Okla.; David Clarkand Peggy Smith
of Brazoria; Tom and Dianne Clark
of Elkhart; Donna Clark of College
Station; Bridgette and Joshua Clark
of Elkhart; Cindy Baldwin and her
daughter Adrianne of Rusk.
Happy birthday wishes are ex-
tended to Nicky Don Cleveland as
he celebrated his birthday on Christ-
mas Day.
Recent holiday guests in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Clute were
their grandson Dan Clute and his
guest, Pam, their granddaughter
Rachel Clute, all of Huntsville.
Congratulations to Chuck and Lea
Wyatt as they celebrated 16 years of
marriage on Dec. 8.
Don Clayton Jr. of Arlington was
a recent guest for several days in
the home ofhis parents, Donald and
Loberta Clayton.
Guests during the Christmas
holidays in the home of Mrs. Bessie
Coates were Gladys Lankford and
her children Jimmy, Steve and
Melisia; Bobby and Martha Coates
of Mt. Hope with their children
Dewayne and Shelia; Catherine
Powell; Bobby Dean and Shannon
Powell and their children; Johnny
and Mary Ford and their children
and Harold and Jane Langford and
their children.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Clute trav-
elled to Huntsville last Thursday
where they were guests in the home
of Douglas and Shirley Clute before
travelling on to Madisonville where
they were guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W.L. Clute.
Congratulations are extended to
Ricky a nd Marilyn Cleveland as they
celebrated 19 years of marriage on
Friday, Dec. 29.
Happy birthday wishes are ex-
tended to Elaine Terry as she cele-
brated her birthday on Sunday, Dec.
31.
Welcome to 1990! Mercy, how did
that happen so soon? In June of this
year I will have lived in Alto for ten
yearo. This is the second longest I
have ever lived in one place. I was
an Air Force "brat" and lived in lots
of places. I was determined that my
boys would start first grade and
finish high school in the same
lace...and I managed for them to do
just that. (University Park in Dal-
las). People move around so much
now. Isn't there a song about, "why
don't people stay in one place any-
more?" We have become a transient
nation and so few put down roots
anymore. And I think that's a shame.
I hope everyone had a nice and a
safe New Year's weekend. Lots of
kids were home from college during
the holidays and since I know per-
sonally of one family, that is who I
am going to tell you about. I would
love to know about other Alto stu-
dents and where they are, so call
me, 858-3808.
Keri Cooper and her room mate,
Cheyenne Allen came home from
A&M for the holidays. Keri and her
family, Steve and Nelda Cooper and
Nora spent part of the holiday in
Sherman, and if you didn't recog-
nize her name, Cheyenne is the
daughter of Mary Grace and Dickie
Allen who now live in Cushing.
Dickie's son, Cody, lives in Alto with
his wife Leslie and their cute little
son, OT who is about two and a half.
I met Leslie for the first time last
October at the Alto Country Fair
where she entered some brownies
that won a blue ribbon! She also
entered a photograph that won a
ribbon, too. It was Leslie's first time
to enter anything in the fair and she
was so surprised to learn she had
won! She told me that Cody said she
made the best brownies
anywhere. ..and I guess he was right!
Nora Cooper's friends will be
interested to know that Nora will be
going to Washington, D.C. to work
as an intern in U.S. Congressman
Jake Pickle's office. Nora is a jour-
nalism major in her senior year at
A&M and will work in the media
office for the congressman for her
last semester.
That is something I would have
loved to do at her age. The closest I
came was being on the staff of Con-
gressman Jim Collins in his Dallas
office back in the 70s. I was what he
termed his "Constituent Liaison."
Big workB for a fun job. Jim Collins
died last Fall and the Dallas Morn-
ing News did a nice editorial on him.
He was a good man...and an honest
statesman (as opposed to a politi-
cian).
I wonder if January is going to be
as cold as December was? It was a
record-breaking month for cold tem-
peratures j ust about everywhere in
the U.S. I feel so sorry for homeless
people, what a horrible time Winter
is for them. I saw something in
Lawton over the holidays that made
me proud of the folks that live in
that city of 120,000. In virtually
every grocery chain there is a bor&,
about as big as one that would ho2^
say, a washing machine. In tn!
boxes are winter clothing of all kinds,
mittens, warm coats, hats, and over
the box isa sign that reads,"Donate
if you have - Take if you need." The
boxes are replenished as quickly as
they empty. Lawton is a city with a
very bife heart.
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Life in Linwood
By: Jean Lowry 409/858-3605
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Welcome to 1990!
We were saddened when our
treasuredlandmark, the Old Grange
School, burned Tuesday, Dec. 26.
We will miss seeing the old rock
building which functioned as a
school from 1939 to 1956. It was
built by the WPA and was an out-
standing building in its time.
Christmas Eve was family day at
the home of Gabe and Nell Adams.
Sons Jimmy, wife Gloria and family
Jerry Johnson
announces
for re-election
State Rep. Jerry K Johnson of
Nacogdoches, has paid his filling
fee and is seeking election to a sec-
ond term. He serves Nacogdoches,
Panola and Shelby counties.
Johnson was elected vice-chair-
man of the House Freshman mem-
bers and serves on the Agriculture
and Livestock Committee and the
Labor and Employment Relations
Committee. Earlier he was a mem-
ber of the Human Services Commit-
tee and the Budget and Oversight
Sub Committee of the Ag Commit-
tee. He recently represented the
House of Representatives at the
American Legislative Exchange
Council's 1989 National Orienta-
tion Conference in Washington D.C.
from Palestine, Jerry, wife Jan and
family from Tyler, Sonny and grand-
son Craig from Rusk, daughter
Glenda Holloway, husband Steve
and family from Nacogdoches, and
Nell's sister Lou Reynolds and hus-
band Gip all enjoyed the traditional
Christmas dinner.
Wednesday, Dec. 27, Gabe and
Nell visited son Tommy, wife Linda
and family at their home in Corri-
gan.
Jo Dove and Freddie Choate en-
joyed having their mother Pearlie
Choate home during Christmas.
Maurice and Don Havard ofTexas
City stayed overnight Wednesday,
Dec. 20 with their aunt and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Jowell. They
were enroute to Dallas to visit with
their daughter during Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Jowell, son
Wayne, daughter-in-law Darcee,
grandsons Dale, Brandon and Lee
enjoyed Christmas in Centerville
with Darcee's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cloyce Davis. Darcee's brothers,
Martin Davis and Larry Davis and
family of Luflrin were also there.
Albert Larabell ofLufkin was Mae
Adam's guest Christmas weekend.
Her brother Raymond Bennett of
Alto, daughter Marie Silverthorn
and husband Ernest of Houston
enjoyed a delicious dinner at her
home Christmas Day. Other visi-
tors were Juan and Ann Ranger of
Rusk and their children.
Charles Liebig of Crockett visited
Billy Charles Engledow Wednesday
morning, Dec. 27. During the eve-
ning, Francis Jeter, his daughter
Julia and granddaughter Aletha
visited. Mr. Jeter is working at his
farm for a few days.
My huBband J.C. and I enjoyed a
visit Thursday, Dec. 28 by his
brother Don Ray Lowry and wife
Carol of Houston. Don Ray grew up
at Linwood and always eryoys re-
turning to visit.
Carriage Park News
By: Lisa Matlock
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editori
After leaving the various nursing
homes and Cherokee Medical Cen-
ter Hospital on Christmas Eve, my
friend Tommy Shedd said to me,
"Leroy I always get a good feeling
about carrying fruit and delivering
it to those patients, because they
seem to really appreciate someone
coming by to visit with them.
I said to him, man you know you
ara right because each one of the
patients smiled and said thank you.
give someone, but it is the spirit in
W<give tt
many
been placed in these nursing homes
and their families seem to forget
about them. That's why they are
very grateful when anyone comes
by to visit with them and I think we
should visit them more often.
Members of the Cherokee Broth-
erhood Club are Tommy Shedd,
Walter Session, Leroy Balls
Conley, Jerry C. Hart, C.
Billy Joyce, French L. H<
Leo Willis, Drew Morris
Dearman.
We would also like to
and
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Carriage Park staff and residents
wish to thank families, friends and
the community for all of the gifts,
sharing of their time, donations and
love shared with our home this holi-
day season. Each and every resi-
dent enjoyed a special Christmas.
The Activity Department would like
to express a big thanks to Betty Du-
plichain; Mr. and Mrs. Al Olsen; the
Children's School carolers and
teachers; the Hilltop children and
teachers; Brenda Sulser, Mr. (Santa)
and Mrs. Ricks; Mrs. Maggie Ses-
sions; the kitchen employees, Beth
Owen, Rosie Clemmons, Vanessa
Morrison, Sheila Dickson, Rebecca
Dickson, Kendra Morrison, J.L.
Skinner, and Patricia Jeffcoat, ad-
ministrator, Marga Johnson and
family along with many other em-
Dlovees
for all of
having them join our daily activi-
ties, many new activities are
planned for 1990 and we look for-
ward to the coming year.
Carriage Park staff and residents
express our deepest sympathies to
the family and friend cfGrace Reed,
Franklin Mote and Roy Brooks.
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Wells Christmas
decoration contest
winners are told
The Wells Chamber of Commerce
recently announced the winners of
the first outside Christmas decora-
Viola Edwards won $100 as the
first place winner, while second
to the Wells Nursing
a $60 prise.
were 24 entries in the con-
included a five mils radius
We s.
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