The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 7, 1949 Page: 1 of 12
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I Aito Herald woutd steai any-
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Mth Met e i-t -t week, and the Joe
^Ished was the last to fold up.
jtoo^hi'n two days to get enough
;n nut the finishing touches
^,,st that roiied out of Aito
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[i t ttDcy says he has a prepar-
wiii grow hair on batd
!T) it s!)Ou)d be joyous news
[ft men in Aito whose names
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..] .)uiy and everybody wa.'j
t gone fishing, we passed'
^itUnental State Hank undj
Alvin Shattuck and Mel-
m were gathering figures
H h get up a financial state-
}t: the bank. We fett better
ID.. on 11 our slavatorium and
0 .soi'k.
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mtinental State Hank state-
lease;' this week shows a to-
-sit of $945,128.80. In the
)' issued on April 21 of this
.'.'at; reveaied that the banks'
vcn $933,155.37. This is an
of y] 1.973.43. These figures
! R ;<t' one to believe that the
uuwer was right when he
didn't make any money on
iatoes.
sday night of last week, we
a group of young men. old
t men and thin men, batd
't i t t't< heads, and we iistened
Htm sinti. "Amazing Grace."
Assurance," "When The
Js' atted Up Yonder," and other
y" hymns that carried many
r memories back to the old-
Whenever you can get a
<<t men tike that to raise their
tf< God, you need have no fear
hi. community. These men
^n rnunity leaders as well as
leaders and any town should i
id that they gather together
purposes.
' A)'. < housewife stopped
F' " on the street Tuesday
is i asked us to say some-
' the tiee-top high weeds[
' ""the vacant lots back
^mers Gin which is located
^ay t}}(, She said if there
t Poiio breeding place, that
tr.i Why ])ick one'.' There are;
' s bad in other parts of
) <ii i the ^ity dads trying
' to arouse interest among
!* ' '.ship to get their premises
^ M)' They have also urged
" i the vacant lots to clean
^ -'!so The city officials are
' t t ^et Alto cleaned up, but
°* K" so far. and no further.
out'<i)e little sense in the
"ifantily cleaning up the
"ttd tdleys, when the private
- 'Ri.9s it tar worse. Of
'-'^ery^ne knows there is a
'rebv property owners could
^ clean up their premises,
that law is enforced
THE ALTO HERALD. ALTO. TEXAS. JULY 7. 1949.
NSenta! Mea!th
Meeting
Rusk Tonight
NO 5.
Health
at the
Cherokee County Men tat
Society meets again in Husk
Husk Hotel ut dinner-meeting on
July 7. at 8:00 p. m. g^h members
atx' guest;;, as well as any interested
persons are invited to attend. The
Ptesen. program of the Society is
concerned with finding the different
interests of the people in the county
regarding Mental Health, and how
nenta' health affects us all.
In addition, a discussion of one
o- the major forms of Mental illness
will be discussed. In terms of Pre-
vention, several Public School Prob-
lems will be presented by Bill Mc-
Cluney of Husk, and a spirited dis-
cussion should be enjoyed by all.
Make your plans to attend by
either contacting Paul Cox of Jack-
sonville, Houston White in Husk,
an'' F. L. Weimar of Alto. Texas.
The Dining-Hoom will be made quite
comfortable by the modern air-
conditioning at the Rusk Hotel. Your
interest in Mental Health will be
welcomed, especially for suggestions'know,
to meet your particular needs.
Scouters Off
To Camp
Next Sunday
Canning P!ant
Needs More
Pee!ers
0!d Palestine
Revival Starts
Ju!y 13th.
^ <y Scout Troop No. j The Altomato
badly in need of
here Sunday
a weeks' stay
Members oi
!0a, Alto, wii' leave
afternoon at i^::i0 for
in Camp lonkawa, Boy Scout Sum-
mer resort in Nacogdoches County.
Between 15 and 20 of the Alto
troop are expected to make the trip
and will meet at the Alto Herald
office at noon for the take-off.
t he local troop is sponsored by the tomatoes
Canning Co., is
more peelers, ac-
The revival meeting at Old Pales-
tine Baptist Church will begin next
Commander
Rites Today
At 3 P. M.
through Sunday, July 24, according
to the Rev. G. C. Thomas, pastor.
Rev. Carl Glenn of Garrison will
I do the preaching and the song ser-
ivicewill be in charge of Rev.
was runmng about 40 peelers short, j Thomas
and unless he could get more help, he I
woutd have to send some of the sur-< ^ is a forceful speaker.
well versed with the scriptures, and
manager ot the plant, who was here!
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Graves stated that the plant!
to Grapeland and
Altc Lians Club, and members of} °th^' nearby canneries.
this organization plan to furnish cars) The receipt of red ripe tomatoes
to get the boys over to the camp andji! extra good, according to Mr.
bring them back the following Sat-
urday afternoon.
1 he boys will spend the week in
recreation activities and going to
the boy scout troop school every
afternoon and night where they
arc taught various things about how
to take care of themselves while off
on hikes, first aid. and physical ex-
ercise and other things that boys
from 11 to 16 years of age should
Competent instructors and reg-
istered nurses will spend the week in
the camp and all of the boys will be
given a thorough physical checkup
by camp physicians when they first
arrive there.
On Thursday night, round table
discussion is held by Scout Com-
nrapclnnd, Texas. July 6.—A. H. mitteemen trom the various troops,
Luker, publisher of The Grapeland land parents of the boys are wel-
Messenger. has been appointed Dep- corned to the camp on this night to
uty District Governor of Region 4,! hear the plans laid out for the va-
Graves, and when asked how long
the plant would operate, he stated
that "we have just started."
Peelers are paid at the rate of 15c
per bucket, and the average peeler
can earn $4.00 a day. Some make
more than that and others less, but
tha' is the average wage, stated Mr.
everyone is invited and urged to at-
tend these services.
)8-Year 0!ds
Must Register
Board Warns
Eighteen-year-olds must continue
bucket and get their money us each
bucket is turned in.
Crape!and Lion
Named Deputy
District Governor
District 2-S-l, Lions International, it
was announced this week. The ap-
oointment was made by Joe J.
Fisher, of Jasper. District Governor.
Luker has served as Zone Chairman
thr past year, and will be succeeded
by Marcus Mason of Crockett.
Luker is a charter member of the
Grapeland Lions Club and has a
periect four years attendance record
and holds the Master Key for se-
curing twelve members.
Clubs in Region 4 are Grapeland.
Crockett. Lovelady. Groveton, Trin-
ity, New TMaverly. Alto, Jackson-
rious troops
months.
for the next three
A!to Woman's
Sister Died At
Gi!mer Friday
Mrs. Lettie Pyle Smith of Gilmer,
sister o< Mrs. A. G. Quarles of this
cit). died at her home in Gilmer
last Friday, following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held in the
First Baptist Church at Gilmer Sun-
ville, Summerfield. Rusk. Wells and day afternoon and her remains were
Cushing.
HELLO NEIGHBOR
The Herald office got an extra big
brought to Alto Monday morning for
burial in the City Cemetery. A brief
graveside service was conducted by
the Rev. L. A. Thigpen. pastor of
Alto Baptist Church. S'tri.bling Fu-
neral Home was in charge of arrange-
hunk of ice last Friday mornmg.lnient;
B-
nytime
Robert Summon, who makes the city
delivery for the Southwestern Elec-
tric Service Company, is daddy to a
nusky 8% pound baby boy, born
last Thursday morning about 4:30
o'clock. That ice man was singing a
song and slinging the ice hooks in a
happ^ "'ay Friday morning. Both
mother and baby are doing fine and
the baby has been named Roger
Wuyne.
M;. and Mrs. Miller B Dickey of
Dallai' announce the birtli of a little
son Thursday of last week. The
- oung man has been named Paul
Kenneth.
The paternal grandparents ate
M.. and Mrs. Hugh Dickey of Alto.
Mt. and Mrs. Rayford West an-
nounce the arrival of a baby girl,
bom at Nan Travis sanitarium
lacksonville June 25. She
;ix pounds and twelve ounces
at
weighed
and
has been named Kathertne Louise.
ALTO BREAKS EVEX
OX TWO BALL GAMES
Mrs. Smith has for many years,
been a frequent visitor in Alto. She
was the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. M. S. Pyle and sister of Mr. Lee
Pyle, who preceded her in death
two years ago.
Out-of-town relatives attending
the funeral were her daughter. Mrs.
Edrie Althouse, husband and daugh-
ter. Marybelle, Gilmer; sons, Don G.
Smith. Redonda. Calif., and Paul
Smith wife and son, Paul III. Los
Angeles. Calif.; sisters, Mrs. Elma
Scales and husband. Sour Lake, Mrs.
Addie Wells. San Antonio; nieces.
Mrs. Vclma Lee Shaheen and son.
Gorman Lee, and Mrs. Annette
Acre' . Houston, Mrs. Lester Shaw.
Kautman. Mrs. Marie Murphy and
Misi Hansford Quarles. Alto; a
nephew. Clarence Quarles. Alto; and
sister-in-law. Mrs. Lee Pyle. Alto.
Mrs. Ollie Puckett of Gilmer also
attended.
Mrs. Smith was a beautiful Chris-
tian character, loved by all
knew her, regardless of race,
ot creed. Her life imitated the per-
.ect pattern of Christ Jesus, within
whose presence she daily abided.
Graves. Peelers are paid by the [ to register with Selective Service al
though no draft notices have been
sent out in several months. M. M.
Seymour, co-chairman of the Cher-
okee County Selective Service Board,
said eighteen-year-olds must register
within five days of their eighteenth
birthday to conform with the law.
The following youths registered
with the Cherokee County Selective
Service Board during June:
Glenn Liles, Box 92, Ponta; Al-
bert Wilson, Jr., Alto; Sammy Joe
Little, Box 387, Alto; Joe Henry
Odom Rte. 1, Jacksonville; Troy Lee
Rte. 1, Ponta; Joe Mack
Funeral services will be held this
i afternoon at Old Palestine Church
tor O. R. Commander, age 67, who
I died at the Nan Travis sanitarium
in Jacksonville Tuesday night about
nint ( 'clock. Services will be at 3:00
o'clock, conducted by the Rev. R. P.
Hughes and Bro. Chandler. Inter-
ment will be in Old Palestine Ceme-
tery under the direction of the Strib-
ling Funeral Home of Alto.
Mr. Commander was born and
reared in Georgia, but had been a
resident of this section for many
years. He became seriously ill sev-
eral weeks ago, and little hope was
held out for his recovery for the
past several days.
Mr. Commander is survived by
his wife; son, Sidney Commander of
Minden, La.; two sisters. Mrs. Ida
Tasley of Shreveport, La„ and Mrs.
Emmett Randall of Cuthert, Ga.;
brother, George Commander, Shil-
man. Ga.; and two grandchildren.
Hotcomb
Reunion Set
For Next Week
ODOM FAMILY ALL
DOCMES GRADUATES
Custom which has survived the
years since 1897 will be continued
this year when the Holcomb family
holds its annual reunion July 12, 13,; Houghton
14 at Cold Springs, three miles east j Northen Rte. 1, Jacksonville: Gar-
Alto. Believed to be one of the land Travis Pope, 516 San Antonio,
oldest and largest of its kind in this [Jacksonville; Fellie Martin Bradford,
state, its beginning was a result of the) Rte. 1, Alto; George Willis Darty,
efforts of the Holcombs to preserve Box 862, Jacksonville.
the family unity and fellowship Others were Walter Lee Sapp, Box
which pioneer brothers, Joseph and
Zach brought with them to Texas in
1884. Certain members of the family,
realizing that many of the decend-
ants were scattered, called a meeting
1383. Jacksonville; Bennie James
Morrison, Box 1061, Wells; Grover
Neil McKnight, Rte. 2, Jacksonville;
Bobby Lee Moore, 119 Lloyd Ave..
Jacksonville; John Howard Odom,
August 24. 1897 to set the date and j Maydelle; J. M. Baggett. Rte. 1,
who
color
Church of Christ
Hay
r'"Study
-nit<n
!fT!0r)
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
. 7:00 p. m.
7:30 p.m.
ister i it. ,
" Jones, Phone 182.
of Christ Salutes
Rom. 16:16
The Alto baseball team broke even! ^ ^oughtu were her thoughts,
on a two game try here Sunday and]^. her ways.
Monday. Sunday they were defeated
by Sardis by a score of 12 to 6. a
Monday they met Concord on he
oca' diamond and camc out on the
winningendo!a7toHscote.
place for future reunions. An agree-
men was made with trustees of the
Cold Springs church that the Hol-
combs would assist with money and
labor to build a new church, if the
family would have the privilege of
using the buildings and surrounding
grounds for their annual camping
site. The permanent date set was
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
after the second Sunday in July, and
has been observed since that time
except for the recent war years when
it was discontinued temporarily.
Each year the attendance reaches
approximately the 300 mark as shown
by the registration, however, it is
estimated that many more are usual-
ly present.
A great grandson of Joseph—J. C.
Holcomb of Alto is President of this
annua! affair. He is the son of the
late Garrett Holcomb of Alto.
Henti Lec Holcomb of Baton Rouge,
La., serves as Master of Ceremonies.
He is the son of Bascom Holcomb of
Alto and also a great grandson of
Joseph.
Rayford Holcomb of Houston, son
of the late John W. and great grand-
son of Joseph is song leader. Miss
Frances Sue Matney. Tyler, is secre-
tary and historian. She is the daugh-
ter o' Mrs. Eva Holcomb Matney of
Augusta, and great granddaughter of
Joseph. Many others, too numerous
to name, have a large share in the'
success of this yearly event and look
forward to it with pleasure each
year.
Jacksonville; Don Mike Echols, Bar-
ron Street, Rusk; Clifford Donald
Nolley, Rte. 1. Jacksonville; Willie
Robert Johnson, Rte. 1, Jacksonville:
Thomas Luke Huckeba, 307 Canada
Street, Jacksonville; Charles Howard
Jordan. Rte. 5. Rusk; Laveara
White, Rte. 2, Rusk; Carl Edward
Forman, Rte. 5, Rusk; and Floyd
Willard Hamilton, Rte. 1. Alto.
)28 Cars
Green Toms
Loaded Here
The tomato season closed here last
Thursday with 128 cars having been
shipped from the Alto station.
The Altomato Canning Co. is
running every day taking care of the
red ripe tomatoes and Mr. Graves,
owner of the plant, says he expects
to run the plant all through July if
receipt:; justify operating the plant.
Several cars of canned tomatoes
have already been shipped from
here.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
LAGGING !X BOND SALES
As of July 1, Cherokee County
stood 200th among the state's 254
counties in the sale of Series E Bonds
in the current Opportunity Drive.
With $55,365 worth of bonds sold,
the county has reached 58.28 per
cent of its quota.
C. D. Acker, county chairman of
the bond selling campaign, has been
advised by Nathan Adams, chair-
According to a statement issued
by County Superintendent Robert L.
Tanks, any child of school age who
Hir purposes her purposss. ^ the regular school census
"My God and I walk hand in hand' taken last March, should now be sub- man, Advisory Committee of Texas
as He walks with me. and talks with the Supplementary Cen-) drive which
me" and with a firm faith that a!!!^ f^rt for the county. The scho-j^ """
things work together for good. Her have been living in the ] 1"-
tavorite passage of scripture was. which the supplement isj
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect „nAp!*;t first of this year, of thejhree weeks re-
peace whose mind is stayed on Thee children who will be six and
because he trusteth Thee." under eighteen years of age on Sept.
11, 1949, are of scholastic age.
Al' supplementary census reports
The fallowing is taken from a re-
cent issue of "The Pine Log," col-
lege newspaper published by Stephen
F. Austin College, Nacogdoches:
Imagine your entire family having
graduated from Stephen F. Austin
State College! You can't? Well,
there is a person on the campus who
can tell you how it feels to be one of
a family who has. She is Mrs. Jessie
Odom of Gallatin. Texas.
Three members of Mrs. Odom's
family (three people only made up
her immediate family) received their
Bachelor's degree from SFA. They
! were Mrs. Odem, her late husband. M.
! W. Odom, and their daughter, Mrs.
Evelyn Odom Goff of Rusk.
But their graduating was not the
outstanding factor in the drama.
Take the times when the degrees
were received. Mr. Odom received
a B. S. in 1933; Mrs. Odom followed
him in 1934 with a B. S.; and in 1935
their daughter walked through the
degree line and received her B. A.
Then in 1948 Mrs. Odom completed
the work required for her Master's.
Just a father, mother, daughter grad-
uating combination.
Despite these honors Mrs. Odom
of the family that SFA educated is
completely satisfied. "1 regret I
can't get my Ph. D. at this college at
the present time." she explained.
Mrs. Odom spent her college years
majoring in geography, and now she
is back in the college she attended
teaching the subject she studied here.
One of the new summer teachers.
Mrs. Odom teaches geography 131
and 237. During the winter she
teaches in the high school in the
Gallatin system.
The many honors .belonging <to
Mrs. Odom make a long and interest-
ing list. She is a graduate member
of Alpha Chi; a member of Delta
Kappa Gamma: chairman of the
geography section of Texas State
Teachers Association; corresponding
secretary of Beta Alpha chapter of
D. K. G.; and Secretary-Treasurer of
Gailatin Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion.
And what does Mrs. Odom think
of SFA? ' I consider, and 1 am cer-
tain I speak for my daughter. Steph-
en F. Austin College to be the best
in the state," she said. "1' am very
happy to be teaching here this sum-
mer." she added.
yot. would see a "boycott" agamst
the official, and a howl would go up
that you could hear clean to Jetusa-
* We may Ret the mteres ,
aroused if we wait until Alt" <^tj
with a few cases of polto. an< . j because one opens us — —- —- -
wh. h.v. dirty .-d hl.h w^d
mises.
There is dew in one flower and not;
opens its cup j should be sent to the county super-
office not later than
ijuly 20th.
was slated to
end will be extended through July
"We hope that everyone will take
dvantage oft!
maining to help Cherokee County
reach its quota," the county chair
man said.
The glory of great men should be
measured by the means they have
used to acquire it.
WATERMELON SHIPMENTS
HEAVY HERE
The watermelon deal is in full
swing at Alto, and farmers are truck-
ing them in at a rapid rate.
Up to date about forty cars have
been loaded here, and if the price
continues to justify, the probability
Is that there will be more cars of
melons shipped out of Alto than
there were tomat^s.
Prayer isa shield to the soul, a sa-
crifice to God, and a scourage to
Satan.
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F. L. Weimar & Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 7, 1949, newspaper, July 7, 1949; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215142/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.