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THE ALTO HERALD
I WEIMAR & SOX, EDITORS \XD I'L'i'.UMU'.ns
Subscription Price $2.00 Per Year in Cherokee County. S3.50 Per Year Outside of County.
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THE At.TO HERALD. ALTO. 1EXAK. JULY 28. 1949.
NO. 8.
!<mcing Home Coming
AroHHfi At Sarsoia
Next Sunday
COUNTY W!DE
4-M PICNIC
TO BE HELD
FnH Tiw)^ VETERANS AT
run time ^*"0 TEMPLE HOSPiTAL
leacher For GET ALTo MELONS
[jy-ninc
it'l'ortcd
new cases of polio
in Texas last week.
t;;i Atto has escaped, in spite of
% uti unitary spots in town and the
g; and weeds that cover the
taut tots and ditches atl over town.
famity is going to have a chi!d
iickcn before we will wake up.
[amities often make us realize
In after it is too late.
P^cxt Sunday. Jul
Home Coming Day
it is hoped that
who used to ti\<
Mat s <!a community witt
.or tins one day to
31, wit!
Barsota.
A county wide joint boys and gifts
4-H ctub picnic and recreation day l3t*!!VU)
wd' be heid on Friday, Juiy 29, start-t
be in^ at 10:00 r. m. and tasting until -^ito will have a full time band
"id about 3:30 p. m. This gathering will teacher next school term, according
Through the efforts of Mayor C.
A. Gipson, and members of the locai
Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a
truck load of watermeions were sent
to the Veterans Hospitai at Tempte
[St: [tigers in A!to tast Thursday
' ^ foiks be hetd about ;i-t mites northwest oft" P'of. J. D. Boone, who has been! Juiy i8, being carried there by Mr.
an I near the .Jacksonville t..t the road to Oid La- on this project for the past'Sam J. Earle.
come back risa on the tarm operated by Mr. years. I That the melons were appreciated
s^ap rcmem- Atten Goiorth. For the benefit of Prof. Boone stated that the school goe: without saying, and the follow-
has secured the services of Mr. Ben ing letter of appreciation has been
Branch who resides at Royce City, received by the Herald which is self-
Texas. He is a graduate of North explanatory:
Texas State Teachers' College at
Alto very
Efforts StiH
Being Made To
Get Fire Truck
'* ' those attending who are not ac-
ihis is ttie tirst effort to have a quainted with this territory, the
home coming in this community, and grounds can be reached by leaving
;t three o'clock in the afternoon success of this day will de- Jacksonville on the Athens highway
tn ieepty impressed with the fact future e\ents in the coming and following the signs which will Denton and comes to
)t Att« had "closed up" for 45 min- ^"'S' {be erected to direct them to the {highly recommended.
^ white the funeral of Alvin *hc decision to have a home com- "'ounds. ) It is understood that Mr. Branch,
Bttmk was being held. Every -<t Harsota was fathered by L. V. 'inert will be a picnic style noon conduct a Choral Singing class;
^)Si i chouse in Alto quietly closed] St'" *i'T.. Carrot) and Tom Smith'""*' those attending should the schoo) in connection with his
^^ir doors. Dry goods, grocery '^"1 Mrs. ,J ;e Connor and ottiers who bring sufficient food for the number band duties.
barber shops, cafes, fitting havt spent the better part of their their party.
^Itions. In fact the entire town^'ver in the Barsota community. Included in the program for the
up. probably for the first time; Dinner wit) be spread at the noon ^ be crafts for the girls and
[its history. The Methodist Church hour neat the Barsota church boys wilt play soft bait and par-
^[s fitted to capacity, and three grounds, and it has been suggested ticipatc in other athletic events.
hers extolled the virtues of this that those who live nearby prepare -f addition to 4-H boys, girls and
boy who had enshrined his a littte extra food for those who will leaders, all parents of 4-H clubbers
ysonnlity into the hearts of the come
Mayor Chester A. Gipson
City of Alto
Alto, Texas
Dear Mayor Gipson:
We have received your letter of
July 18th, along with the truckload
of watermelons, which were sent to
In the past Alto has had a part time ^e hospitalized veterans and per-
teacher from Nacogdoches State ,^nel at this installation by the
leathers Coitege. and with the work Citizens of Alto and the surrounding
done in the past, a nucleus of a band ' g^g^
is already in the school, and this
should give the new band teacher
something to start with.
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Carelessness
Spreads Disease
Says Health Officer
Austin. Texas, July 24.—There is
no more emphatic proof of the power
of ignorance and carelessness to
spread disease than is shown by the
continued ravages of tuberculosis,
which is responsible for more deaths
between the ages of fifteen and
.orty-fivc than any other disease.
Despite the knowledge of its
Aged Texan
Died Here
Tuesday
Mrs. Beulah Bell Wigginton, age
".!4. died Tuesday afternoon about
^.30 o'clock at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Mabel Boyd. She had
been critically ill for several weeks,
and while her death was not expect-
ed. it was a shock to those who were
j tortunate enough to know her.
The remains were taken to Kauf-
from distant points, but em- have a special invitation to attend,
of this community. He was phasis is laid on the point that you Others who are interested in 4-H;
man who knew their financial are urged to come anyway whether club work are also invited.
and successes and had a way you bring anything to eat or not.
method to get most of them and a large crowd will be greatly
muh their difficulties to a happy welcomed.
nination. We are all going to
it: hiy pleasant smile in the bank
his sound advice on money mat-
It will be a long time before his
sona!(ty will fade from the
ni o.' Alto people.
)tie is reported to be true. A
was in Allen's Drug Store the
night at the auction sale and
auctioneer was selling a watch.
I bid was raised to $26.00 and the
jtmneer yelled "Who'll make it
[50'"' The lady raised her hand
ttratfh her nose. "Sotd to the
business lady right over there,
s ^'nt a real bargain." The good
at' went up and got the watch,
i she was in a daze. She bought it,
County Accepts Plan
For 21.7 Miles Of
Farm-to-Market Roads
I We wish to take this opportunity
j to express to you and these good
! people our sincere appreciation for
the interest you have manifested in
.these patients. You are to be com-
, mended upon the splendid manner
[ in which you have availed your-
I selves of the opportunity to be of
service.
) Be assured of our interest and eager
The committee of the Alto Rural
Fire Protective Association met
Monday night and reviewed its work
and initiated plans for soliciting
remainder funds deemed necessary
to adequately place program in
operation. The Secretary reported
that the following people have con-
tributed to the same, SI,000.00 which
has been collected:
Geo. F. Holcomb Jim Smith
Perkins Holcomb
H. H. Holcomb
.'. P. Russell
H. D. Rogers
W J. Curry
Melvin Sessions
Joe Williams
W. D. Spears
Barney Byrd
Bascom Holcomb
H. D. Clifton
J. T. Murphy
W. C. Corley
John Kelly
Z. L. Anderson
J. F. Cosper, Jr.
Dudie Rice
Carl Rogers
Glen Bratfield
Elbert York
W. T. Whiteman
L. M. Felder
Wilmer West
Harmon West
V. H. Holcomb
Oscar Wallace
Raymond Johnson
A. E. Boyd
A. E. Danheim
Elmer Cole
H. L. McCuistion
R. M. Ash
C. S. Selman
M. Houston
Geo. G. Kelly
M. T. Matthews
Amanda Hamilton J. L. Chapman
man Wednesday morning, and fu-
causc. spread, and curative proce- ^ ^
dures. tuberculosis continues to be Church in that city Thurs-
... " Brave public health problem, and ^ ..nernoon at 3:00 o'clock.
she hasn't realized yet, how and ' holds fifth plate among the ^ ,g survived by three
killing diseases m th.s State. Th" Gaston Wigginton, Center. Al-
.... tact, exists even though the majority w,!^r
* ... i tred Wiggmton, Wells, and Walter
if Methodist preacher. B. R. tuberculosis pattents cou d wigginton. Dallas; two daughters.
on comes in to inquire where thetr conditton arrested, tf t ^ ^ ^
"'ght get two bushels of tomatoes recognized early and proper trea - Stewart, Daltas; one
I h's wife to can. WiH someone ment applied. j j ^ gg][ Dallas; fifteen
ise take care of the Reverend in These facts are disclosed by Dr. ^pa^dchildren and nineteen great-
matter. Geo. W. Cox. State Health Officer.
* * * who says, "treatment of the early
kre is a good one that just come recognized, case is essential to re-
P'Sht: An insurance salesman was cover). It is of equal importance.
Mrs. Wigginton was a native of
Georgia, but came to Texas with her
At a special meeting of the County
Commissioners Court Friday, an or-
der was passed accepting conditions desire to cooperate with you and the
AOt- construction of 21.7 miles of citizens of your community in any
farm-to-market roads by the State future participation in the voluntary
Highway Department. ! servicc program of this hospital.
County Judge J. W. Summers said j Very truly yours.
that with the approval of the order. L. M. Cochran, M. D.
the highway department will pro- j Manager.
ceed with the preparation of plans
.or the construction estimated to
cos $183,000. I
Under terms of Senate Bill No. ! H ^ -
278 passed by the 51st Legislature W0V)V8)
at its recent session, funds will be-
come available for the construction
after September I. The county's par-
ticipation in the program will be to!
secure the right-of-way free of cost I ^ time for the Douglass Meth-
to the state. Judge Summers explain-j°d'st Revival has been set for the
gd [second week in August with the Rev.
One of the four roads proposed by j F^rd Dawson doing the preaching,
the highway department has beenBob Waters, the pastor, will
constructed; however the state will!assist, and J. C. Neel will have
maintain it. This is the road from U. charge of the singing.
Dawson WiH
Ho!d Reviva
At Dougtas
S. 84. 1.0 mile west of Rusk, south-
west to Mount Hope School. This is
a distance of approximately 6.3 miles.
The other proposed roads were
listed by A. C. Gentry, district engi-
neer at Tyler, as follows:
parents when she was two year^old, j From end of FM 856 at Concord.
There will be two services daily,
and everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
John L. Koonce.
{Aito several weeks ago selling (yonr a public health viewpoint, that ^ FM 13. 5.0 miles east of
Pf insurance, it has been dis- th spread of this devastating and had resided in that sec-j Troup, a distance of approximately
that he was one of the latest tion be prevented. A more wtde- ^nths ago. when -.7 miles.
Fitr.' of the disease—and he had g,,read appreciation of this fact wouldl ^ began to fail and had! From end
Mrs. Boyd until her death.
result in the saving of thousands of
lives." ; ^
The State Health Officer added: —
"When a diagnosis of active tuber- v HUNTERS
culosir has been made, examination
of alt other members of the family it-?
should fotlow as a matter of course. OCTOBER 17-20
Tuberculosis runs in families, not j
[ 'nsurance.
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[^curding to a communication
the Methodist preacher at
Ferd Dawson will hold a
!t:tn there starting the first
" August. That calls for
* in Duren Lake.
* * * * because of am special susceptibiiity.
T i n! Truman finally got his ^ it is communicable and
k'!l the pott tax through the transmitted from one member
"f Representatives at Wash-
P" ' d now it is up to the Senate.
r " thi' bill pass and become a
'' 'M mean that anybody can
''resident, Vice-president or
^ " "f Congress without paying
> This would apply to both
' '<nd general elections, if
^t encroachment upon
becomes a law. the elec- " ^„,.g inteliigent appli-
of FM 747 at Pierce's
made her home here with her daugh- Chapel, south to U. S. 84. west of
i Maydellc. a distance of approximate-
ly 7.2 miles.
&. 69 at Wells to road
From U.
intersection, a distance
imately 5.5 miles.
of approx-
the lamily to others."
Tt reduce the number of deaths
caused b) tuberculosis. Dr. Cox
periodic examinatijns of all
adults, including chest x-rays: !re-
auent check-ups by physicians
where active cases and
tacts are known:
of
ALEX BLACK TAKES
SON AS PARTNER
Winiord Black of Houston has
purchased half interest with Alex
Black Memorials, as partner
their con-
isolation or hos-
Cherokee County numbers of the
Texas Fox and Wolf Hunters Associa-
tion have received word that ar-
rangement:- have been completed for
th association's annual gathering o. < ^ ^
... - -r (if- h'K tathet. Alex Black, who has been
tn be held at Camp Tonkawa. Uc- .....
operating the business for the past
Thomas M. Phillips
Promoted to Sergeant
Visie Smith
Lonnie York
R. B. Houston
Coleman Hardy
Rex Williams
H. A. Lindsey
B. Lindsey
Frank Engledow
Emory S'artain
Felix Richardson
C. Hamilton
John Sibly
Alford Willis
Dallie York
J. W. Goldsberry
B. S. Smith
joe Felder
Ellis Jones
Lon Reed
E. L. Findley
W. G. Dominy
W. S. Anderson
J. S. Jones
V. &. Schochler
L M. Felder
W. C. Nicar
J. E. Cates
Jack Nicar
Lawrence Smith
Virge Gordon
Hugh Willis
D. E. Bradley
O. L. Payne Lbr. Co.
Henry McGaughey
Williams Chapel Church
New Hope paptist Church
Colored Masonic Lodge
Alice Sue Jackson
Dennerson Williams
Mrs. A. J. Vinson
Ogden Lumber Co.
The Secretary further reported
that only six per cent of those who
had contributed have requested re-
fund of their donations, and it is the
committee's opinion that this reflects
the real desire of the people for the
further effort and final achievement
of their goal. A11 who have not con-
tributed may send their subscrip-
tion to the Continental State Bank
or to Dudley Lawson, Secretary.
J. W. Nicar, Chairman.
Pfc. M. B. Konstantin
Stationed At Ellington
Air Force Base
Tachikawa AiFB, Honshu. Japan. Private First Class M. B. Kon-
July 24.—Thomas M. Phillips, of stantin, Jr.. son of Mrs. Laura Mc-
Alto, Texas, who is with the Fifth Gaughey, 2- Alto. Texas, ts
Air Force in Japan, was recently [presently stationed at Ellington Art-
promoted to Sergeant.
be held at Camp Tonkawa,
tober 17-20.
At least 5,000 persons are expected
to attend, with some 500 dogs enteted
in the state-wide meet. In charge of
the hunt will be Leroy Phillips of
Sg^. Phillips first enlisted in the
Air Force in January 1947 and was
assigned to Lackland Air Force Base.
Texas, for 13 weeks of basic training.
Following basic training, he was
transferred to Lowry Air Force Base.
Colorado, where he attended the Air
Force Specialist School, and grad-
uated as an Airplane Armor Spec-
with ialist.
In August 1947. he was alerted for
Force Base. Houston, Texas, as
Clerical Specialist.
Enlisting in the Air Force on Oct.
1, 1947, Pfc. Konstantin completed
basic training at Lackland AFB,
Texas, and clerk typist school at
Lowry AFB. Colo., before being as-
signed to Mather AFB. Calif,
r On November 1. 1949. Ellington
Field will open a new Aviation Cadet
School for Navigators.
two years in Rusk.
^ i
^ l eopte without a poll
h Federal office holders.
r ' - he usual poll tax receipt REM.MXS OF ALTO
„ ^ tct them vote for any COLORED SOt.MER
Kin RETURNED HOME
active tuberculosis ^ ^ president of the association.
The area in and around Camp
overseas duty in the Far East and
arrived in Japan the following
The plans of the two Mr. Black si^Q^t^, Assigned to Johnson Air
are to build on property purchased ^'pr^g Base, he was later detailed to
for that purpose, on Highway 69, Northwest Air Force Base. Guam, for
near the traffic light. However, thejfm-ther
business will continue to be operated work.
schooling in sheet metal
"E" "ould "hew to the line" "J tivhM principles. area ... ZiZ °" street, where it has been! ^ transferred to Tachikawa
' "^'te without a poll tax ^tion of hygienic Tonkawa. the official Boy Scou ^^ing the past, until plans'^,. Force Base in November 1948
camp for Boy Scouts of the Eas completed. <,uty in the sheet metal shop,
iexa;: Area Council, is described as ,^g ^ ^e new firm will be) tachikawa, the home of the 374th
an idea) spot for fox hunting. C^mp- & Black Memorials, and they (..rrier ^ing. is situated just
.,n facilities will be made availabte .,^g ^,y ,^g highest grades , ,g ^ ^ ,^e foot-
RA!N ELECTRK AL
STORM !HTS RUSK
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are interested in the
^ "t <<f etectric and gas ranges
t t"i's. as well as washing
machines, will have the
r 'earning something ^Jgunday
by attending an ap-
" 'titration at the O. T.
r"^ Sun
The remains of Finis Palmer.
U. S. Army veteran, who was ac-
to the many
COSu
nominat
hunters at a
25
who
cidentb killed m Uchitoniari CT«- REDLAWN REVIVAL
nawa. Japan, on May 26. arrived m SUNDAY
interment ^
huurs
place of business today
Funeral services and
was held at Thomas Chapel Monday
afternoon.
The Redlawn revival will start at
;the Methodist Church there nett
Sunday night, according to
Re/.
'est advantage.
jthc building and getting
I a new garage
business that Mr.
' "ours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. _ _
f m " this line will be in! j * i.htened out. and'Kenneth Summy. pastor.
Hh." ' ""P'atn the details and C°' the title stra.gh^n : 3. W. Waltman. pastor of th.
1
who purchased the Brooks expects to
h west Busy Bee! to be open and ready
-rul weeks ago, has finally [by the middle of August.
will dc
the preaching. Services will be held
each night through Friday night.
The public is urged and invited to
attend each service.
oJ marble and granite will be used
!n the memorials sold by them.
Their slogan will continue to be as
otmerly. "Best for Less."
Alex Black states that he has been
in the memorial business for over
twenty years and his son has had
a number of years experience in this
work with Tom Gould, while attend-
ing Lon Morris College and that if
this experience can be of assistance
to anyone making a selection, they
will be glad to help.
Judging from the nation's divorce
hills of scenic Mt. Fujiyama, and is
the nerve center for troop carrier
operations in the Far East.
Sst. Phillips, as a sheet metal
worker, is responsible for the main-
tenance of the large transport air-
craft carrying passengers and cargo
throughout the Far East.
The 20-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Phillips of Alto, Texas,
Sgt. Phillips is scheduled to return
to the United States in October 1949.
Bum the candle at both ends and
rate America is rapidly becoming the you stand the chance of getting your
land of the free. fingers burned.
A severe rain and electrical storm
struck Rusk shortly after noon Sun-
day, dumping an estimated one and
a half to two inches of rain on the
county seat.
A brilliant electrical display ac-
companied the rainstorm and two
residences were struck by lightning
in rapid fire order. Damaged were
the homes of Tom Acker and Albert
Cojack. The Rusk Fire Department
was summoned in both instances, but
small fires resulting from the bolts
were extinguished before .the fire-
fighters arrived.
HELLO NEIGHBOR
Rev. and Mrs. Jewel Marsh Mc-
Clure of Grapeland. are the proud
parents of a new son, born July 13th.
The little man has been named
Jimmie Lee.
Real character is not outward, but
inward thinking.
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F. L. Weimar & Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 28, 1949, newspaper, July 28, 1949; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215144/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.