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VOLUME 107
THE RUSK CHEROKEEAN JANUARY 6, 1955
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J. W. Summers
New President
Of County Bar
County Judge J. W. Summers
was elected president of the Coun-
ty Bar Association Tuesday night.
Other officers elected were Rob-
ert von Doenhoff, vice president
and Paul Cox, secretary-treasurer.
Outgoing officers were: Sum-
mers Norman, president; Richard
Stone, vice president, and Paul
Cox, secretary-treasurer.
The new officers were installed
at p dinner meeting Tuesday eve-
ning at the Liberty Hotel in Jack-
sonville.
James H. Rounsaville was the
speaker for the evening, and dis-
cussed the proposed new Judicial
Amendments.
Rusk attorneys attending were:
Morris Hassell, Robert Austin, J.
F. Vermillion, Orvan B. Jones, and
J. W. Summers.
Visitors attending were: Ed
Guinn, former Rusk attorney now
living in Dallas, and John L, Shook
of Dallas. Other guests included
District Judge James Moore of
Lufkin, District Attorney Bob
Murphy of Nacogdoches, District
Clerk Bill Parrott.
NUMBER 20
Neches liver Development Talked
First Federal Has
Two New Employees
Rusk Football
Boys Honored
With Banquet
Thirty - three football players
and their dates were honored with
their annual banquet at the Rusk
Hotel Wednesday evening.
Barry Holton, Public Relations
Director of S. M. U. and former
Notre Dame freshman coach, was
the principal speaker. He discuss-
ed, what a person should get out
of life. Points brought out were
the physical, educational, social,
and vocational principles that
each person should live by.
It was a fine speech, and well
received.
The banquet was sponsored by
the Rusk Quarterback Club.
Business In
Dist. Clerk's
Office Reported
** Recent cases filfi in District
Clerk Bill Parrott's office have
been reported as follows:
December 22nd, Massachusetts
Bonding and Insurance Co. vs. E.
H. Wade, Jr., damages; December
29, Jacksonville Building and Loan
Association, vs. R. J. Justice et
ux, foreclosure ai|d trespass to
try title; December 30th, State of
Texas vs. Sylvester Sheppard, de-
linquent taxes; December 31, An-
derson Co., et al, vs. International
and Great Northern Railway Co.,
motion for new judgment;
December 31, Ethel Sickenberg-
er Weaver vs. Jethro R. Weaver,
divorce; January 3, Bonnie Purtle
Holt vs. David Thomas Holt, di-
vorce;' January 3, Geraldine Rho-
des vs. Oscar Rhodes, Jr., divorce.
Judgments and orders were en-
tered on the following cases: De-
cember 31, W. C. Henderson vs.
Alma Henderson, divorce granted;
December 23, Willie B. Jones vs.
Martha Jones, divorce granted,
with care and custody of seven
minor children awarded plaintiff;
and December 21, Thomas O. Sla-
ter, Jr., vs. Nelda Ladine Slater,
divorce granted with care and
custody of three minor children
awarded to plaintiff.
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Kiwanis Club Installs New
Officers At Tues. Meeting
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Services Held Sunday
For Deputy Sheriff
Chapman At Dialville
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Rusk has employed
Harold Miller end Ralph W. Summers, Jr., according to Leo W. Tosh,
president.
Miller is assistant secretary, and Summers cashier of First Fed-
eral.
Both men are well known in Rusk and Cherokee County. Miller
is a former County Clerk, and was associated with Cleyton Feed &
Supply of this city. Summers was with Felton Banks Grocery of Rusk.
Construction Well Underway To
Re-Model Rusk F & M State Bank
Hugh Wandel Is
Promoted To The
Rank Of Colonel
*
Hugh E. Wandel, 38, son of Mrs.
Gaye Wandel, 202 Main St., Rusk,
recently was promoted to lieuten-
ant colonel while attending the
Command 2nd General Staff Col-
lege at Fort I«eavenworth, Kan.
Colonel Wandel, _w h o entered
the Army in 1937. wears the Sil-
ver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Pur-
ple Heart, Combat Infantryman
B¿dge and Parachutist Badge.
Lifetime Citizen
Of Rusk Expires;
Buried Tuesday
Funeral services were held for
Mrs. W. E. (Mac) Pate Tuesday,
3 p.m. at the Wallace Funeral
Home Chapel. Rev. O. P. Meador
officiated. Burial w a s in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Pate was born in Rusk, and
had lived here throughout her
lifetime.
She is survived by her husband;
one son, Louie of Rusk; four sis-
ters, Mrs. Julia McDonald of Mex-
ia, Mrs. Belle Singletary of Rusk,
Mrs. Bon Hester of Rusk, and Mrs.
Jimmie McCord, of Rusk.
Pallbearers were James E. Tur-
ney, Harmon Schochler, Burnell
Stovall, Roy Isgate, Fred Luns-
ford, and Clarence Stewart.
Funeral arrangements were un-
der the direction of Wallace Fu-
neral Home.
Accordion Trio
Presents Program
At Lions Meeting
The Lions Club, meeting last
Thursday noon at Smith's Cafe,
enjoyed a musical program. Lion
Lloyd Pipes, program chairman,
introduced three accordionists,
who presented solos, duets and
trio renditions. They were Misses
Billye Ruth Buckner, Judy Goth-
ard and Sally Bunn, of Jackson-
ville.
Guest of Lion Burnell Stovall,
Thursday, was Gene Moseley of
Houston.
Following the luncheon, mem-
bers of the Board of Directors
held a meeting. They voted to
give $25 to the Rusk Library, and
also approved a proposal to pay
for a subscription to Lions Inter-
national Magazine to be sent to the
High School Library.
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The days are growing much
shorter—just like the funds of the
man who has been on vacation.
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The man who looks before hq
leaps often gives the other fellow
a chance to get in ahead of him.
It's easier for a man to swallow
his pride than to digest it.
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READ THE CLASSIFIEDS
Construction is well underway
on the remodeling of the Farmers
and Merchants Stat e Bank of
Rusk. Completion is expected ear-
ly in February, according to Jeff
Austin, president.
Around 700 square feet ui floor
jpace is being added. New fix-
tures throughout are being install-
ed, the ceiling lowered, and the
walls re-finished.
The loan department will afford
more privacy for customers, and
is being moved to the rear of the
bank. Plans call for the book-
keeping department to be moved
into the rear of the bank, thus
affording a great deal more lobby
space for customers.
Teller's windows will be stag-
gered, which gives more privacy
for customers.
"We feel that our bank will be
one of the most modern and com-
plete in this area, and we will be
able to serve our customers more
efficiently," commented Mr. Aus-
tin.
Good Crowd On
Hand For Dollar
Day Wednesday
A good crowd turned out for
this city'" big Dollar Day Promo
tion despite threatening \yeather
Wed -\sday.
Around 40 of Rusk's progressive
merchants advertised outstanding
bargains, and gave a w a y $50 in
cash and merchandise certificates
Free parking was bought again
by The Rusk Cherokeean, J. C.
Williams Ford Station, Farmers &
Merchants State Bank, Citizens
State Bank, and Citizens Indus-
trial Insurance Company. ,
Mrs. Kenneth Thompson of Rusk
received $25 in cash; John Mur-
dock, $15, and Joe Lloyd of Rusk,
$10. Henry Mabry of Rusk receiv-
ed the merchandise certificate
from Felton Banks Grocery; Mrs.
Jessie King of Rt. 1, J. C. Williams'
gift; Mrs. Joe Conner of Ponta,
Mathews-Miller; and Grady Wil-
cox, Itt, ], Cherokee Theatre.
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Maydelle Lions
Beat Gallatin
In 1st District
Maydelle's Lions began District
play at Gallatin Tuesday night,
and walked off with a 49 to 43
win. Coach Floyd Dotson's boys
entertain Summerficld at May-
delle Friday night. Maydelle girls
won 56 to 45 over Gallatin.
Maydelle, fresh from its cham-
pionship play in the Tyler Junior
College Tournament last week, is
established one of the favorites
in District 60B.
Coach Dotson's boys beat a very
good Tyler five 50 to 47 in the
opening round of the Tyler Jr.
College Tourney, and then posted
victories over Van 04-52, Winona
44-43, and beat Bullard 4543 in
the finals.
Andrew Scogins, Jr. and Tom
Watson were selected on the All-
Tournament team. Scogins scored
15, 19, and 8 points during the
tournament. Watson scored 22, 19,
12, and 22 in the four tournament
games.
Maydelle showed a well-balanc-
ed ball team. Rayburn Britton,
and James Acker played fine bas-
ketball at the center position. For-
wards Derrell Crawford, Donald
McAlister, and Cecil Williams
turned in outstanding play during
the entire tournament.
(Continued on Page 5)
Liquor Figures
in All County
Criminal Cases
The County Criminal Docket in
County Clerk Elma Musick, Jr.'s
office reveals the following cases
filed:
December 20th, Harvey Theor-
dore Tldwell, charged with driv-
ing while intoxicated, waived trial
by jury and entered a plea of
guilty. His punishment was as-
sessed at confinement in the coun-
ty jail for three days and a fine
of $100 and costs.
December 23, Allison Franklin,
entered a plea of guilty to a
charge of theft and received a fine
of 90 days in jail and costs of
court.
December 23. Larkin Roberson
was charged with driving while
intoxicated.
December 27, A. C. Ellison en-
tered a plea of guilty to a DWI
charge and drew a 3 day jail sen-
tence and a fine of í10ü and
costs.
L. C. Johns pleaded guilt to
a possession of liquor for purpose
of sale charge, December 27th. He
received a fine of $100 and costs.
He was also charged with driving
while intoxicated, pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to three days
in jail and a $100 fine and costs.
On the same day, Doyle Crisp
and J. B. Hougabrook were both
sentenced to three day jail terms
and fines of $100 and costs follow-
ing a plea of guilty to a DWI
charge.
o-
We judge ourselves by what we
feel are our capabilities — the
world judges us by what we ac-
complish.
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About seven-eighths of an ice-
berg remains under water.
James Russell Lowell was the
first editor of the Atlantic Month-
ly.
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SHOP AT HOME
Funeral services were held Sun-
day, 2:30 p.m. at the Rocky Springs
Baptist Church for Dean Chapman,
45 year old Deputy Sheriff of Che-
rokee County. Chapman was kill-
ed New Year's Eve by a skidding
truck, while investigating an acci-
dent near New Summerficld 011
Highway 79.
Rev. O. P. Meador officiated at
the service. Burial was in Rocky
Springs Cemetery.
Chapman is survived by his
wife, Ruby, a teacher at New Sum-
merficld High School, two broth-
ers. Guy of Dialville and Loon of
Houston and one sister, Mrs. Mil-
dred Carle of Arlington, Va.
Pallbearers were Norman Sides,
K. 1). Miller, Archie Cook, Sam
Bollinger, Joe Jennings and Frank
Brunt. Honorary pallbearers were
members of the Sheriff's depart-
ment, highway patrol and police
department.
The tragic accident occurred at
;j:20 p.m., the exact moment that
Deputy Chapman's watch stopped.
Jacksonville police chief, Sam
Bollinger, one of the first offi-
cers tu arrive at the scene of the
fatal mishap, said Chapman pull-
ed his patrol car off the highway
onto the shoulder of a farm road
which intersects U. S. II w,v. 7!)!
about seven miles east of Jack-
(Continued on Page 4i
County Officials
Receive Oath Of
Office Saturday
Cherokee County officials were
sworn in Saturday, January 1st.
County Clerk Elma Musick, Jr.
gave the oath of office to County
Judge J. W. Summers, w h 0 in
turn administered the oath of of-
fice to other county officers.
Following the invocation by
Rev. Jewell Strong, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, County
Judge Summers called for a min-
ute of silence in memory of Dep-
uty Sheriff Dean Chapman, who
was killed New Year's Eve.
The new four year terms for
four of the offices take effect Jan-
(Continued on Page 5)
Andrews Signs
Contract To
Produce Rodeo
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B. D. Andrews, well-known Ro-
deo Producer, was in Rusk Tues-
day to sigij, a contract with the
Ru." Lions Club, for the 1955
Lions sponsored Rodeo. 1955's
show will be the seventh annual
three day Rodeo, held in Rusk
each August, and presented under
the auspices of the Rusk Lions
Club. Each year this event brings
better than 15,000 people to the
three day show.
Andrews was on his way to the
Rodeo Cowboys Association con-
vention being held January 6th
through 13th in Denver, Colo-
rado. In approximately two weeks,
he will be back in Rusk to meet
with the Rodeo Committee and
speciality acts /or the next Rodeo
will be considered.
J. VV Summers, retiring Presi-
dent of the Husk Kiwanis Club
presided at the regular meeting
on Tuesday at Smith's Cafe. He
commended the Club for the
achievements o f the p a s t year
brought about by the co operation
and team work of the members.
He promised his support to the
new president, J. M. Schwittcr,
for the coming year. Then he in-
troduced the l.ieut.-Gov., Craw-
ford Godfrey, of Jacksonville, who
installed the new officers.
Mr. Godfrey placed a pin on
Judge Summers as a Past Presi
dent and spoke of the splendid
leadership of the club and what
they have achieved under those
in leadership last year. He also
commended the Board of Direc-
tors, the various committees, and
program chairmen of 1054. He.
congratulated the new officers and
mentioned that Judge Summers
was in a position to advise them
He charged the following officers:
President, J. M. Schwitter; Vice
President, Adon Duncan; Treas-
urer, 15. B. Musick; and Secretary.
W. VV. Fin ley.
J. M. Schwitter expressed his
appreciation of the honor confer
red upon him and called for the
co-operation of all members in ol-
der to make a success of the work
for the coming year.
Donald Glover and Tom Hender-
son, Senior Key Club members,
were guests of the Club,
Committees for 1955 were an-
nounced as follows:
Agriculture and Conservation:
Adon Duncan, F. M. Stovall, K W.
Travis, Donald li Clayton:
Public and Business Affairs:
Morris VV. Hassell, J. VV. Summers,
Thos I! Cobble, E. B. Musick;
Support of Churches in their
Spiritual Aims: \V. II Hanna, VV.
VV. Finley, J. L. Bagley, .lack Pin
son;
Bovs and Girls Work: Gerald
Chapman, .J M Boone, Adon Dun-
can, W. Woodward;
Key Club: Curtis McLeod, Bill
McCluney, F, M. Stovall, Nathan
Thedford;
Under Privileged Child: J, M.
Boone, Thos H. Cobble, Ralph
Benton, J. H. Freeland;
Vocational Guidance: Dalton
Miller, J. C Peníck, M. V. Brown-
ing, Herman A. Ix'e;
Attendance and Membership: E.
R. Gregg, R. A, Covington, J. C.
Williams, Chas. W. Castncr;
Inter-Club Relations: J. C. Pen-
ick, Nathan Thedford, Chas. W.
Castncr, C. P. Gowland;
Public Relations; J. II. Freeland,
Lewis McCarroll, B. E. Stovall,
Adon Duncan;
Reception: R. A. Covington,
Adon Duncan, B. E. Stovall, Ger-
ald Chapman;
Achievement Reports: J. W.
Summers, W. W. Finley, D. H.
Clayton, E. R. Gregg;
Finance: E. B. Musick, J. C. Wil-
liams, Morris W. Hassell, Lewis
McCarroll;
House: W. J. Woodward, H. A.
Lee, C. M. Covington, Richard
Marion;
Kiwanis Education and Fellow-
ship: Bill McCluney, Dr. C. M.
Covington, Richard Marion, Curtis
McLeod;
Laws and Regulations; M. V.
Browning, J. L. Bagley, Jack Pin-
son, Thos. H. Cobble;
New Club: J. C. William*, W. H.
Hanna, E. R. Gregg, J. W. Sum-
mers, Lewis McCarroll;
Programs ai\d Music: January,
Adon Duncan; February, J. W.
Summers; March, Dr. C. W. Cast-
ner; April, E. R. Gregg; May, W.
H. Hanna; June, J. C. Penick; Ju-
ly, R. A. Covington; August, J. L.
Bagley; September, Dr. C. M, Cov-
ington; October, W. W. Finley;
November, Bill McCluney; and De-
cember, Dr. Thos. H. Cobble.
Between 250 and 300 East Texas
leaders attended a meeting in
Jacksonville Wednesday. The
group, who hope to work out a
plan so that the major cities of
this area can join together and de-
velop the Neches River, heard
talks by experts in water develop-
ment, economics, and soil and wa-
ter conservation.
Frank Ebaugh, president of the
I ppor Neches River Municipal
Water Authority, was moderator
for the meeting. Ebaugh gave two
major purposes of the conference
111 his opening remarks.
1. "To bring a well rounded pic-
ture of what can be done about
the water problems of this area,
and the pressing need for action
toward the conservation and de-
velopment of the water of the Up-
per Neches basin."
2'. "To point out that with co-
operation among ourselves, we
can accomplish much; whereas if
we vie with one another as cities
or as groups within cities, inter-
ests from other sections of the
state may carry off our water re-
sources."
Ebaugh stressed that this area
had no quarrel with other sections
of Texas, but warned that other
sections have shown interest in
the water of the Upper Neches.
If Dallas gets water rights to the
Neches, a limit will be set on the
growth of this area.
"We think it is in the interest
of Texas and the nation to pro-
mote the maximum growth of all
areas, this one included," said
Ebaugh.
Ebaugh p ¡.¿ted out that empha-
sis should be put on water conser
val ion and use rather than on the
primary object of flood control'.
He called on everyone in East
Texas to work together toward de-
velopment of the Neches River.
Seven experts followed Ebaugh's
address.
"Water requirement of Upper
Neches Area for Municipal, Indus-
trial, and Irrigation Use," were
discussed by Harry P. Burleigh,
Chief of the Austin Area Planning
Office, Bureau of Reclamation, U.
S Department of Interior,
"The income of IbU area can be
doubled, tripled, or even more
within a decade, if the area will
.supply water for industrial and
agricultural uses," he said. "Find
out how large a dam you need.
Take care of the present, and plan
for the future when population
will grow, take care of industries
that will move in."
The speaker also brought out
that ground water in Texas is
dropping and that this area is one
where the loss cai^ be made up.
About 300 million dollars have
been spent by the Federal Gov-
ernment in Texas. It is not the
intent of any Federal Agency ti>
tell you how to develop your wa-
ter, but to assist, if you need our
assistance, we will be happy to
work with you, the speaker con-
cluded.
"Industrial Potential of the Up-
per Neches Area" was discussed
by Dr. John R. Stockton, director.
Bureau of Business Research, Uni-
versity of Texas.
"Water Resources and Problems
in East Texas," was brought to the
group by Trigg Twichell, District
Engineer, Surface Water Branch,
U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. De-
partment of Interior.
Other speakers on the program
were:
"Soil Conservation," Berry L.
Marshall, Assistant State Conser-
vationist, Soil Conservation Serv-
ice, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture.
"Farmers Home Administration
Financing of Irrigation Damn,
Wells, and Systems," Charles If.
Richter, Dallas office, Farmer
Home Administration, U: S. De-
partment of Agriculture.
"Proposed Water Legislation,"
Ed Felder, Executive Secretary,
Texas Water Resources Commit-
tee, Austin.
"The State's Viewpoint", H. A.
Beckwith, chairman, Board of Wa-
ter Engineers, Austin.
"Water Conservation," Judge J.
E. Sturrock, General Manager,
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