The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1954 Page: 2 of 12
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The Rusk Cherokeean. Rusk, Texas
JANUARY 2 , 1954
THE RUSK CHEROKEEAN
FiSTAHLIRHET) JULY 5. :s*3 AS THE PIONEER
Frtcr-íü as second cía ;s niattcr at the postoffice at Rusk, Texas
onder Act of March 3, 1U7-*.
E. K. WHITEHEAD
Mre. E. H. WHITEHEAD
Editor and Publisher
Office and Business Manager
Any eroneous reflection upon the character, standing, or re-
putation of any person, firm, or corporation which may appear in
the columns of this newspaper will be gladly corrected upon being
brought to the attention of the publisher.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Payable in Advance
$2.0"
— $1.10
$3.00
Six Months, Out of County L:~ $1.65
Classifieds and Cards of Thanks charged for at the rate of 2c per word.
One Year, in County
Six Months, In County _
One Year, Out of County
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson Reports
Present Period Of Readjustment
Agriculture and small business
are of vital importance to Texas.
Any development which affects
them adversely injures our entire
State.
In any downward trend of our
economy, the first real victims
are farmers and small business-
men. That is why we must keep a
close watch for economic danger
signals.
The present is being called a
period of "transition," of "read-
justment." In dealing with result-
ing problems, I want to make sure
the transition is not from econom-
ic sunshine to economic gloom—
that we do not readjust ourselves
into a recession.
Cash income of Texas farmers
was 17 per cent less in the first
11 months of 1953 than in the
same period of 1952. reports the
Bureau of Business Research of
th University of Texas. That was
a decline of close to a quarter of
a billion dollars.
We had a drouth, of course, but
falling farm prices were mainly
responsible for the drop in in-
come. Overall prices for all farm
products went down by 14 per
cent during the year.
When farmers receive less total
income—and when prices paid for
their products keep going down
-—those are danger signals in any
language.
Fortunately, we have machinery
for combatting a recession if the
threat of one should become im-
minent.
Many economic safeguards have
been set up by the Government
during I he last 20 years. We have
the know-how — gained from ex-
perience — to fight the threat of
depressed economic conditions,
and to fight it. successfully. We
must be ready to use this know-
how if the necessity arises.
all right. But we must be careful
not to confuse an open mind —
with a vacant mind.
President Eisenhower's Social
Security message was sent to Con-
ffC99 just three days before the
Hneteenth anniversary of the day
• i 1935 when the idea was first
-roposcd to thf lawmakers.
President Roosevelt told Con-
- "ess in 1935 th:it the job could
nt all he done at once, that there
• iuld be continuing need for im-
■ rovements in th" program. Presi-
nt Fisenhower said in his mes-
sage, "The human problems of in-
dividual citizens are a proper and
: nportant concern of our Govcrn-
i.T'nt." That is the policy upon
vhich the program has stood from
its beginning.
Some 30 million persons were
covered when the first Social Se-
curity Act was passed. Now 70
million persons are covered. Pres-
ident Eisenhower has proposed a
substantial addition to that num-
ber.
Mr. and Mrs. Vann Kennedy of
Corpus Christi, widely known in
Texas newspaper and radio circles,
were welcome visitors at my of-
fice ... J, B. Kirklin, Ralph Burk-
holder, Bob Sherrill and L. D. Mc-
Neil, all of Pecos, were here in
connection with the cotton acre-
age allotment legislation . . . Tex-
as stands sixth among the States
in number of farmer cooperatives.
The Texas organizations have 110,-
679 members . . . A. F. (Andy)
Baker of Austin was here with a
group of postal employees to dis-
cuss legislation of interest to them
. . . Over the whole country, REA
electric cooperative borrowers are
$62,500,000 ahead of schedule in
repayment of loans made to them.
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Plan For Home
Garden Now Says
County HD Agent
The home garden can make a
real contribution to the family's
diet and health as well as to the
national food supply.
Mrs. Irene Odom, County Home
Demonstration Agent, says Janu-
ary is a good time to look the new
seed catalogues over and make
plans for this year's garden. She
points out that well planned gar-
dens don't just happen any more
than hundred bushel corn crops.
Well planned gardens are easier
to work and will produce more on
less space.
Select a conveniently located
garden site which is close to an
adequate supply of water for irri-
gation when needed. Prepare the
garden soil by applying approxi-
mately two inches of well-rotted
barnyard manure or compost ma-
terial and break or spade as deep
s no*«¡b'<?. Earlv Preparation of
the gprden soil will insure a good
seed bed when vegetable planting
time arrives.
Local Salesman
Wins Prize In
Ford Contest
C. A. Trotter, of Rusk, has won
a $300 prize in a sales contest
conducted recently in the Ford
Division's Houston District.
Mr. Trotter, a salesman at J. C.
Williams, Inc., received a third-
place award, C. H. Weigand, dis-
trict sales manager, announced to-
day.
The "10-11 Roundup" was spon-
sored for car and truck sales dur-
ing October and November among
150 Ford dealerships in the Hous-
ton District. It produced record
Ford sales for the area, Mr. Wei-
gand said.
Pvt. Kenneth R
Irwin Training
At Fort Bliss
Among the soldiers recently be-
ginning eight weeks of basic train-
ing in the Antiaircraft Artillery
Replacement Training Center at
Ft. Bliss, Texas, is Pvt. Kenneth
R. Irwin, son of Mrs. Alma Irwin
of Ponta.
He will spend the first eight
weeks of basic training on funda-
mental Infantry subjects like
army drill, rifle, machine gun, and
bazooka marksmanship, and famil-
iarization with army technical sub-
jects. This first phase of training
is climaxed with a one-week ma-
neuver in the field.
Upon completion ot the first
eight week cycle, he will either be
assigned for further training at
Ft. Bliss in the techniques of An-
tiaircraft Artillery, or will be
transferred to another Training
Center for schooling in some oth-
er army skill.
Should he remain at Ft. Bliss,
his second eight weeks will see
him firing light and medium anti-
aircraft artillery weapons at low-
flying and high altitude aerial tar-
gets on the one-and-one-half mil-
lion acre Ft. Bliss ranges. He will
also be expertly trained in the
uses of various electronic equip-
ment employed by the AAA-RTC.
fective January 1, 1954.
E. B. Musick, Jr.,
County Clerk of Cherokee
County, Texas. l-t-c-31
NOTICE OP DISTRICT COURT
REPORTER'S SALARY
Pursuant to Article 2326, Ver-
non's Annotated Civil Statutes, no-
tice "is hereby given that the Hon-
orable H. T. Brown, Presiding
Judge of The Second Judicial Dis-
trict of Texas, has set the salary
of the Official Shorthand Reporter
of said Judicial District Court at
the sum of $4500.00 per annum ef-
Jessie L. Carr
Now Stationed
In Alaska
Pvt. Jessie L. Carr, whose guar-
dian, Maggie Calhoun, lives on
Route 3, Alto, is now serving at
the General Depot in Alaska.
Army units stationed in Alaska
undergo intensive field training
while guarding the northern ap-
proaches to the U. S. and Canada.
Carr, who entered the Army last
August, was formerly stationed at
Fort Bliss, Texas.
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READ THE CLASSIFIEDS
The linotype machine was first
put into use in 1886 by the New
York Tribune. It was the inven-
tion of Ottmar Mergenthaler.
The Hawaiian islands were for-
merly called the Sandwich Islands,
after the Earl of Sandwich a Brit-
ish peer.
Pinost Monuments For Lou
Black & Black
MEMORIALS
Rusk, Toxas
Etta, Singletary
CHIROPRACTOR
Office East of Agriculture Annei
Rusk. Texas
EAST TEXAS
REAL ESTATE SERVICE
OVER CITIZENS STATE BANK
Rusk, Texas
ALBERT S. MOORE, Res. P(ione 17
Oil Leases, Timber, Iron Ore—Houses, Lots, Farms and Ranches
T W FISHER
Plumbing, Electric and Sheetmetal Service
| Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical Fixture*
_ PHONE 243, RUSK, TEXAS |j
RURAL HOME
42.6 acres, 5 miles N. E. Rusk,
22 acres in cultivation, balance
mixed timber, all under fence,
bus and mail service. 6-room
house, lights, water and gas,
barn and* poultry house. Price
$3000.00.
LOTS
Several desirable lots, on pave-
ment. They are priced right.
See me if interested in build-
ing a new home.
HOME
One of the nicest brick veneer
homes of Rusk located on %
acre plot of ground. 8 rooms,
three outside entrances; two
room and bath garage apart-
ment. See me for price.
FOR RENT
4-room house good condition,
lights, water and gas. $20.00
per month.
RURAL HOME
30 acres, 4 miles Rusk, farm to
market road, good fence, some
bottom land. 5-room house, gas,
lights, water and telephone.
See me for price.
RURAL HOME
25 acres, two miles Rusk, all
fenced, plenty live water. 4-
room house, good condition,
lights, water and gas. Price
$3250.00.
RURAL HOME
34 and % acres, just outside
city limits, good fence, plenty
live water. 5-room house, good
condition, gas, water, lights and
telephone, good barn, poultry
house and garden. See me for
price.
WANTED
If you have a farm, or home for
sale or rent, see me.
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you take a Test Drive. And youH discover that this new "Go" is yours through the full
range of driving speeds! Both of Ford's new engines have an extra-dee^) block extending
well below the crankshaft, giving the V-8 a * i shape, the Six an "1' shape—and you
a more rigid, smoother, quieter engine. Both are short-stroke engines, too, which means
less internal friction, more usable energy, greater gas savings and long engine life.
The Boston Ga/efte, leading
newspaoer which espoused the
rause of the American Revolution,
nev«r had more than 2.000 circu-
lation.
Feel how Ford's new Ball-Joint Front
Suspension cushions the bumps.
You'll find a new kind of ride . . . level and smooth
... even on rough, rutted roads. And, because Ford's
new ball-joint front suspension is simpler than the
conventional type . . . with 12 points of wear elimi-
nated . . . that "new cur" feel lasts longer.
Look at your beautiful surroundings.
You'll see why Ford interiors for '54 set a new high
in beauty. For here is a matchless blending of fabric,
color and styling. Every detail says "fine car" quality
from the new upholstery and trim to the unique new
Astra-Dial Control Panel. And you'll find there's
all the "living room" youll ever want or need.
See how Ford's optional power
assists* make your driving easier.
Unlike other low-priced cars, Ford offers a power-
lift system that operates on all four windows. And
Ford's power-operated front seat moves up and
down as well as back ami forth. Ford also offers
you power brakes, power steering and Fordomatic.
We hear a lot about the wis-
dom of looking at everything with ¡
an open mind. It's a good policy,
Dr. R. C. Gregory
Dog ?r <i Cat Hospital
Jacksonville. Texas
TYLER HI WAY — PH. 2-6172
Boarding Kennels
DR. F. W. WOODWARD
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined
Glasses Fitted
Hours 8:30 to 5
Phone 164
Rusk, Texas
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Your fun really begins when you own a Ford
Of course, you can't fully appreciate the many, many
"worth mora'' advantages that arc yours in a '54 Ford
until you actually own one. You'll find that your Ford
provides the careful craftsmanship of a hull-tight
Grestmark Body, the added safety of Full-Circle
*At extra cost.
Visibility, the easier action of suspended clutch and
brake pedals and the convenience of Center-Fill
Fueling . . . advances which make your Ford more
fun to drive. And only Ford in the low-price field
brings them to you. Why not join the swing to Ford!
We cordially invite you fro Tesfr Drive a
J.C. WILLIAMS
54 FORD
PHONE 240
RUSK, TEXAS
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Whitehead, E. H. The Rusk Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1954, newspaper, January 28, 1954; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150009/m1/2/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.