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THE ALTO HERALD
^IMAR A SON. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
SUBSCRIPTION PRtCE. !2.00 PER YEAR )N CHEROKEE COUNTY. t2.50 PER /EAR OUTSIDE COUNTY.
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THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS. MAY 14, 1933.
NO. 48.
Victim Of Storm
I v
was scared. When the
J sunt out over the Western
K;,„j radio that a tornado
t;. ,n the Tyler-Lufkin area
' ,n n tung or within the fol-
twenty-four hours, every-
rrted. The first thought
m to mind was: "What to
eti people began to realize
nothing could be done.
when a calamity is in the
genius mind of the
American gets going in
car and plans to combat
ye: might come up, but plan-
,at against a tornado is
else again. You can't
tjht elements. Up in that blue
above us is still the un—
Kin s))ite of what science has
The wind can blow up
Hhc clouds can turn !oose bil-
[o! gallons of water, the light-
flash brilliantly and the
can roar until it frightens
hue is a wonderful thing
of scientific minds can tetl
ii a few hours ahead what
Re to happen, but they can't
how it can be controlled.
[still in the power of God.
ife grown big and teamed
pu: the most important thing
become t'J realize is that ^ Health
iili controls everything under
l this earth and all things
s earth. In a word, we are
r the control and at the
God.
? ^ of Mr. and Mrs. Howard
nicht Alto, fell victim to the high wind Monday
mt,nt. and tell over on a pear tree heavy loaded with fruit. As
P'^ture. it also barely missed hitting the
nMnti/ ' stated that there would be no more shade trees
planted near hns house.
ALTO STUDENTS
TO ATTENO BAND
CUMCATRUSK
Approximately twelve Alto High
School students will attend a
Musician's Clinic at Rusk next Sat-
urday, according to John Brothers,
who will be tn charge of the local
group.
Rehearsals will be held both
morning and in the afternoon and
Saturday night a con.ert will be
presented at the Rusk High School
auditorium.
Several bands from this East
Texas area will take part in the
clinic, and the public is invited to
attend the concert Saturday night.
HEART CLHC
FOR CH!LDREN
GA!NSFAVOR
FREE COTTON
CLASS!F!CAT!ON
!S AVAiLABLE
Heavy Rains FaH
!n This Section
TOMATO CROP
AT YOAKUM
HURT BY W!ND
The Texas State Department of The annual Smith-Doxey program
after consideration by the is ready for the cotton farmers, Mr.
fthe information of the
ps who have moved away
Me parts, we give the in-
n that there has been
cf rain in south Cherokee
and the tomatoes, corn and
are in the best of health.
;on it is slightly too damp
pleases that devil called the
evil. Reports drifting into
aid office state that you can
hole in the ground wi'h
itt^cr and water witi squirt
tn it gets that way. we
L m in the ground. We arc
that -A"? will get a re-
^ , watermelons get about
an ordinary gourd.
W
it that Alto may get
r tn the next sixty or
This pleases nobody
r, that: it doei Dr. Roscoe
Crippled Children's Advisory Com-, Sam W. Martin, head of the Dallas
mittee, has been approved as spon-I cotton classing office, announced
soring agency for a 5-state regional today.
congenital heart disease center to be i Sponsored by the U. S. Depart*
operated with funds provided by the ment of Agriculture's Production
Children's Bureau, Department of and Marketing Administration, the
Health. Education and Welfare,
S'ate Health Officer George W. Cox
has announced.
Details of the program were out-
lined in a report from the Children's j price quotations from which
Bureau and the Dallas County Med- , can gauge local cotton values.
Smith-Doxey program enables co-
operating cotton improvement groups
to get their cotton classed without
cost. They also can get free market
they
P:
i (i.Ji,'.
ical Society, many of whose mem-
bers make up the staff of the Chil-
dren's Medical Center In Dallas,
where treatment will be given chil-
dren admitted under terms of the
program.
Five states—Loui-iana, Arkansas.
Okiahoma. Ntw Me ico, aid Texas
)iave been combined in'o a single
rcion for convenience. Applications
to the
Application forms for the 1953
program can be obtained from the
county agent, nearest cotton classing
office and local ginners. One appli-
cation bv the group leader covers
all members.
Last year, 29.842 farmers in the
Dallas classing office territory took
advantage of these services, Mr.
Martin said.
"-** admission of children ^ nr *
\loti.-,! rente - in Deltas will be ac- t*M*! 1Z, Has * WHM
cepted from all f've states. Russellville, Ky. — Mrs. Myrtle
Upon approval if an admission ap- who is only 12 years of
plication, the child will be admitted ^ ,-ecently gave birth to twin sons,
to care. The bills. including board . ^ which tipped the scales at a
and room for the parent whiie .ne j more than four pounds. Mrs.
Brummett's husband,
C0NVENT!0N0F
FIDDLERS AT
CROCKETT
The 17th Annual Fiddlers Festival
held in Crockett wilt not only bring
forth the Grand Champion Fiddler
of the Nation, but over $5,000.00 in
prize money will be paid out. The
Crockett Jaycees, sponsors of the
big June 12th affair, are going all
out to make this the biggest day of
fun. fiddling and dancing ever to
be presented anywhere.
Jake Caprielian, President and
General Chairman, was very en-
thusiastic in announcing that Bobby
Williamson's band wilt be on hand
for several programs during the day
as well as the dance that climaxes
the day. Sonny James, recording
artist, and Bob Shelton will also be
part of the activities.
"We've really got something to
shoot at to top last years show, but
the way things are shaping up now,
and the splendid cooperation I am
getting indicate that this will break
all records," Caprielian said.
Fiddlers and Bands may make
South Cherokee County was
drenched with at least seven inches
of rain which fell between Sunday
night and Wednesday morning.
Several washouts have been re-
ported on rural roads where the
ditches were unable to take care of
the sluge of water that fell extreme-
ly heavy several times Monday and
Tuesday.
Some farmers report that corn
and tomatoes have been beat down
by the high wind and heavy rain-
fall, but most of them state that a
few days sunshine will straighten
them up again.
A tornado warning was received
here Tuesday about noon, stating
that Alto was in the path of-a
tornado that might hit between
noon and nine o'clock that night.
Acting upon the advice. Supt. J. D.
Boone of the Alto Public schools,
closed the school at noon and sent
the children home, but the twister
failed to materialize, but heavy
j rains fell all that afternoon.
Jacksonville reported
heavier rains than was
here, several houses being washed
off their foundation in the colored
section of that city.
As far as coutd be ascertained,
there was no injured in this county
during the storm period.
W.S.&S. Luncheon
And Business Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian
Service held its monthly business
and social meeting at the Methodist
Church Monday, May 4. Mrs. Albert
Holcomb was hostess. A large group
of members and visitors enjoyed the
12:00 o'clock luncheon and an hour
of fellowship.
At 1:00 p. m.. the meeting was
called to order. Mrs. S. P. Fox gave
the devotional using as her subject.
"God So Loved The World." The
application by writing the Junior { orogram was presented by Mrs. R
Chamber of
Texas.
Commerce. Crockett,
0!d Palestine Church
Builling Fund
Contributors
J. F. Rosborough
Last week's stormy weather did
real dirt to the Yoakum tomato
crop. Fifty to sixty mile wind
simply sandblasted many tomatoes
which would have been ready to
ship in 5-10 days. According to Art
Harrison in charge of tomato re-
search at Yoakum, losses will be
heavy. He thinks that 30-50 per
cent of the early crop has been
damaged.
The Rio Grande Valley tomato
situation remains about the same,—
prices to growers 2-4c per pound.
Tomato plants in the Cherokee area
have made some recovery and at
the present time the young tomatoes
even i beginnning to grow. Blooms
received) numerous and the late clusters
now in bloom look like there will
be a normal setting of fruit. Last
week the first lug of green wrap
tomatoes was brought to Jackson-
ville. It was the earliest on record.
No commercial packing operations
will get under way till June.
Northeast Texas counties report
a light planting with some damage
to plants which were in the field.
With the Cherokee area being de-
layed, there will be some over-
lapping with the DeKalb-Avery-
Bogota area which should be ready
June 15-20th.
Be sure and dust your tomatoes
this week: Dr. P. A. Young, Jack-
sonville Experiment Station, ad-
vises to dust the plants with Toma-
to Dust containing 5 per cent DDT
and 6 per cent copper sulphate. The
tomato worm moths are laying eggs
now and the dust should be on the
top leaves and on the newly formed
tomato clusters when the eggs hatch
into tomato worms.
i has been loaded down
worked ever since he came child is in Dal.as. wtb
More about the new medic fun 's provided by the Children
[tn date. Bureau.
^ Parents financially able to pay
chumn extends sincere part of the cost are
to Marshall Hampton. He ^ ^e plan states.
i Hating up at five o'clock p,. announcement
urning and coming down to jp^tiygg of the program
^t.. iist church where he .. a mechanism
pot of coffee for a group of ;n this area may
th.-'.'lcd Methodist who drift, . esist;tn dn.^ti-: ;.rd trcat-
!t::ttc to get a cup of coffee i caciti'.ics 'or congenita! cat-
}tl)' ' a. m. servicc starts. ^pasc-;. and to au^mcn ttaio-
p! i t thing about this is facilities whereby young ph\.--i-
expected to do
said ob-
were to
whereby
have ac-
[1 ;fp finds out he can do i
]l!
!\c to make it a regular
c parsonage.
d n-.other came into the
(ek
cian* nitty become
i.timately ac-
ccts of
ouaitlted with the various as;,
this type of disease.
Approaching Marriage
,nd thanked us for Am^nced
we had been saym^
b ,ut her and her hus-
n t deserve any special
'.tr, of this kind. !t
t her efforts and those
lid and many othet
who made Alto such a
o .ive and they cannot
too much for doing such
job.
T< B. Briggs spent
n Houston with
' Mrs Bob Plowman
rl A'man.
the
her
and
H Mrs Ted Glenn and son.
! Lee Glenn of Dallas,
'is nav here with their
''1 grandparents, Mr. and
H Glenn.
K'phclia Harrison and Mrs.
rr.son, spent the past
and Mother's Day
' the former's mother^
H l'homas and Mr. Thamas. j
' r. Mrs. Carlos Murphy
stationed at an army post in Mary-
land, managed to get home just
shortly before the birth of his sons.
The following have contributed to]
the building fund of Old Palestine
Church since the last report was
! published: I
Mr. and Mrs. Berry Kidwell—$13.00
Mrs. Clara Ferguson 5.00
R. Stribling. Miss Mary Fisher, Mrs.
Clyde P'ore, and Miss Ada Banks.
Mrs. W. N. Hoberson, president,
'"-elided over t'*e business meeting.
The nominating committee submit-
ted the slate of officers selected for
the new year. This report was
adopted and officers elected. Mrs. The State of Texas
Fox gave a report of the meeting at.jCoLmty of Cherokee
To those indebted
Notice To Debtors
And Creditors
Lakeview recently attended by a
gtoup of ladies from the local so-
ciety.
The meeting was closed with
prayer by Mrs. Roberson.
Two Cars Washed Up )n Wreck
THIS'EN
A 1941 DeSota, driven by Floyd
Rogers crashed into the back of a
1946 Ford, driven by Chester Guinn,
colored, immediately north of the
Booker T. Washington School on
Highway 69 Sunday afternoon
about !:00 o'clock. The impact
turned the Ford over throwing
Guinn clear. He received a frac-
tured arm and body bruises.
Mrs. Rogers, who was in the car
with her husband, was thrown
against the windshield of the car
receiving head and body injuries,
but not of a O'ious nature.
According to eyewitnesses, Guinn
was ahead of the Rogers car and at-
tempted to turn in a side road im-
mediately north of the Jim Smith
home as Mr. Rogers attempted to
pass him. the Rogers car hitting the
back end of the Ford and turning it
over.
Both cars were badly damaged m
the wreck.
HIT THIS'EN
Evcly"
sy. Armstrong
and
M
RECnAL
'tv ted to the recital of
' Hall piano students at
"t tine Church Friday
May 13, g oo o'clock.
Mamie Latham.
Mr and
ttm m"agcment and ap-
ter. Evelyn, to
"on of M''
Houston. Misstsstppt
will be . f
Church of
j R Ousley
Thoma- Henderson,
Mrs. Tom Hendcr-
Thc
May
son "f y " ^ t solemnized
marriage w" -
15. at the First Bap^st
this ritv and the Rev
' ' marriage r.tes. M.ss
be the brido-
and Dwight
will read the
Bobbie Martin will
elect's only attendant.
Campbell will be best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dean and chil-
dren of Baytown, spent Sunday with
the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Dean.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Newton of
Liberty, and Clyde ivie of Houston,
v rrc 'tr"ts in t!'e A. Ivie home the
past Thursday, and attended the
funeral of Mr. C'.eon Ivie of Rusk
who was buried in Jacksonville
Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Holleman. Mr.
and Mrs. Buford Maddux and
family of Lufkin. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
ivie of League City, and Mrs. R.
R. Rollins of Nacogdoches, spent
from Thursday until Sunday in the
A. Ivie home, and attended the
func-al of Mr. Cleon Ivie at Jack-
sonville Thursday.
Top picture shows the smashed in front of the 1941 DeSota
automobile driven by Floyd Rogers who was forced to hit a 1946
Ford driven by Chester Guinn who attempted to turn in a side
road on Highway 69, north of Alto Sunday afternoon about 1:00
o'clock. The impact turned the Ford over, throwing the driver
clear. He was only slightly injured.
to or holding
claims against the estate of Alice
Black, deceased:
The undersigned, having been
duly appointed Administrator of
the Estate of Alice Black, Deceased,
late of Cherokee County, Texas by
J. W. Summers, Judge of the County
Court of said County on the 11th
day of May, A. D. 1953, hereby
notifies all persons indebted to said
estate to rome forward and make
settlement, and those having claims
against said estate to present them
to him within the time prescribed
by law at his residence. Route 2,
Alto, Cherokee County. Texas
where he receives his mail.
Da'ed this the 12th day of May,
A. D. 1953.
Wiley Black (Administrator of
the Estate of Alice Black,
Deceased). 51-c.
Mrs. Earl Shaw returned to her
horr.e in Kaufman Wednesday, after
several days visit here with her
mother. Mrs. A. G. Quaries and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Banks of
Longview. spent the week-end here
with their parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Banks, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Moador.
Card Of Thanks
Words are inadequate to express
our appreciation to those who re-
membered us with cards, food,
flowers, and words of sympathy in
our recent bereavement, the death
of our beloved husband, father, and
grandfather, Joe Henry King. We
will cherish every deed of kindness
throughout the years, and our
prayer is that God will richly bless
you for every courtesy rendered.
The Joe Henry King Family.
New York. N. Y.—Mrs. Lee Mag-
g!o was assessed the larfrst fine
ever imposed on an individual traf-
fic violator in New York City—
$2,950. or if she chooses, 118 d: vs in
jail. She had ignored 59 traffic
tickets, some of thfm three years
old.
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F. L. Weimar & Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1953, newspaper, May 14, 1953; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215287/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.