The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1959 Page: 1 of 16
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RUSK VOTERS will be treated
to their last two «lections for 1959
next week . . .
COUNTYWIDE
NEWS COVERAGE
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The Cherokeean
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VOLUME 112
NOVEMBER 5, 1959
RUSK, TEXAS
16 PAGES
NUMBER 20
BOTH ARE MIGHTY IMPORT-
ANT to the people of this city, too.
The Upper Noches question comes
up November 10th, and the "Wet-
Dry" issue follow Saturday, Nov-
ember 14th . . .
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES are
being discussed more and more
these days . . . from what Round-
about understands, Chamber of
Commerce Christmas Activities
Chairman Paul Copeland and his
committee have been doing a great
deal of work to get the Yule see-
son off on the right foot . . .Folks
in this area will bo treated to a
fine Christmas Parade . . .
R. C. SWANN AND his son,
Mike, paid old Roundabout a brief
visit Saturday night . . . They were
up for a week-end of squirrel
hunting . . .
INEZ TURNER, proprietress of
the Alto Florists, is the Cherokae-
on's Alto correspondent as of this
week . . . Roundabout feels this
lady can give able representation
in the paper since she is one of
that city's best known, best liked
citizens . . .
Eagles Try Closing Developments In
Top Ranked
Red Devils
These Lions—Leon Pledger, John Lester and Ike Daniels—are just clowning now. but
they do almost literally have lightbulbs coming out their ears. The Lions Club will sell the
bulbs in a dcor-to-door canvass next Monday and Tuesday nights. Rain caused the sale to
te postponed from this week.
ROUNDABOUT'S wanted for a
long time to give his several hund-
red Alto area readers more home-
town nomas and places to read a-
bout . . . and Inez will be taking
subscriptions, new and renewal .. .
CHRISTMAS SEAL workers are
getting out loads of letters in pre-
paration for the big drive ... near-
ly a dozen hard working ladies and
gentlemen were busy stuffing let-
ters Wednesday . . .
ENJOYED A VISIT from Alto's
Editor and Mayor, F r a n k Ed
Weimer, by the way, whoso two
chief Interests at the moment seem
to be a new Highway t& and his,
hometown Yellowjaekets ... Frank ¡ dynamic and dedicated leadership
Ed still says they should have! of Mr. Hatley, — —
Hatley Is
Rusk Seal
Sale Head
Mr. P. O. Hatley, retired School-
teacher and stockman, this week
accepted the chairmanship of the
1959 Christmas Seal drive for the
town of Rusk. This campaign will
begin in November.
The announcement of Mr. Hat-
ley's appointment was made by
J. Alvin Milstead, president of the
Cherokee County Tuberculosis As-
sociation, who said, "Under the
says
beet en Rusk . .
YOU CAN HELP brighten the
world considerably by snatching
up a few of those light bulbs the
Lions Club will be peddling this
Boys Ranch
Head To Talk
in J'ville
Cal Farley, of the famous Boys'
Ranch, will speak at 10 Sunday
to a joint meeting of men's Bible
classes from the First Presbyter-
ian, Baptist and Methodist
churches.
The meeting will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Farley will be in Jackson-
ville to accompany a Cherokee
County youth back to his ranch.
Arrangements for his talk were
initiated by Presbyterian Pastor,
the Rev. Joe Dolman, and by Lewis
Travis, president of the Presbyter-
ian's Men's Bible Class.
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County Bond
Sales Lagging
Cherokee County was running
behind its 1959 IT. S. Savings Bond
goal as of the close of September.
The county's cumulative sales of
£162,129 was 56.9 per cent of the
year's goal of $285,000.
September sales in the county
totalled $16,287.
Jacksonville
Council Advised To Make
Decision on Condemnation
the 53rd annual
Christmas Seal campaign will be
one of which we can all be proud."
Following the announcement of
his acceptance, Mr. Hatley said:
"We are starting immediately to
organize the annual Seal C a m-
paign, which provides funds for
the voluntary tuberculosis control
program in our community. I am
sure the campaign will be a suc-
cess because the men, women, and
I children of Cherokee County are
' deeply concerned about the tuber-
\ culosis problem in this area. The
funds that they voluntarily, and
in the privacy of their own homes,
contribute for Christmas Seals do
much to help prevent TB and to
bring those who have it to the care
of physicians, thus resulting in a
remarkable saving of lives."
Citing the association's program, I (ec
Mr. Hatley said, "The Cherokee
County Tuberculosis Association
works constantly to protect us
from this disease and to safeguard
our children, now and in the fu-
ture. Christmas gives each of us
an opportunity to support this pro-
gram by contributing for, and mak-
ing liberal use of, tuberculosis
Christmas Seals."
The 53rd annual Christmas Seal
j campaign opens on November 16
and will run through December.
The funds donated are used to pro-
Kiwanians
Hear Lonnie
Webb Tues.
Rev. Lonnie H. Webb addressed
the Rusk Kiwanis Club Tuesday,
when the organization met in re-
gular session at the Texas Cafe.
Rev. Webb spoke of his experi-
ence the past few months regard-
ing the auto accident of his wife.
He pointed out the "wonder"
of medical science to alleviate
much suffering, also expressed a
renewed faith in the goodness of
people and churches during a time
of crisis.
Finis Stovall was program chair-
man.
Dr. Carl B. Case, president, wel-
comed a number of visitors includ-
ing Paul Harland, Luman Holman
and Paul Stevens of Jacksonville,
Key Clubbers Allen. Ray and Jim-
mie Lee of Rusk.
Plans were talked briefly for the
Pancake Supper November 23rd
at the Texas Cafe. Kiwanian Finis
Stovall is heading up this commit-
Paving Project
No. 2 Expected
In Next Week
Paving may begin on a second
street in Rusk next week. The city
will probably decide on the move
in its Tuesday meeting.
Ready for surfacing is the short
street connecting Crockett Street
vide funds for the current tuber- with South Majn It wi„ ^ the
culin skin-testing program in the sccon(i project within a month,
county. Chest X-rays as needed, pavjng 0f Hatchett Street has been
education material in the schools
and medical assistance for arrested
completed.
Major Morris Hassell said Wed
patients as they leave the hospital. • nesday there were still two on
READ THE WANT ADS
I Black Street who had not
J'VILLE— City Attorney Emer-
son Stone, Jr., advised the city
council Tuesday night to make a
decision on its threatened General
Telephone condemnation if the
court rules against the city, which
was a defendant in an injunction
suit last week.
A ruling is expected Thursday
or Friday, Stone said.
He told the council that if the
court rules against the company-
he expects an appeal. It was his
opinion that the city should not
appeal an adverse ruling if K plans
to go ahead with condemnation.
Stone discussed the issue briefly
for councilmen, saying he had sub-
mitted a brief to the court at the
request of Judge James Moore,
but he suggested that further coun-
cil action await a court ruling.
The council's Tuesday agenda
also included a resolution from
the Central Baptist Church calling
for a board of censors to be set
up by the city for screening motion
pictures. Action was postponed for
further study.
Councilmen also gave approval
to the following items:
Installation of a "Slow" sign in
the hospital areas on South Rags-
dale and South Bonner Street.
Purchase of warehouse stock of
2-inch and 6-inch pipe.
Installation of two mercury va
por "lights for E a s t Commerce
Street.
Also a deed to right-of way for
a street in the Crestwood Addition
to connect Henderson Street and
Corinth Road was accepted.
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Parking Meter
Report To City
Being Readied
A report to the city on the ef-
| feet of free parking around the
courthousc was being prepared
; Tuesday to councilmen.
The meters have been off around
j the courthouse for some 60 days
made, on a {r¡aj (jas¡s -j^e c¡ty consented
Rusk's thrice-defeated Eagles
take a conference breather Friday
night when they play host to Class
A Gaston at 7:30. But the same
pressure will be on the hosts to
win over the high-riding Red Dev-
ils.
The Eagles last Friday lost a
tough one to Crockett and will
take on Jasper in the season's fin-
ale after the Gaston game. Gaston
last week trounced Troup 48-24.
The local boys should have all
hands present for the contest, ex-
cept Ronny Wood who is out for
the season.
Gaston this year reportedly has
one of its stronger elevens and
has rolled over 17-A opposition
and may furnish the Eagles with
a tight contest in their warm-up
for Jasper. The Eagle camp isn't
looking for a rest, at any rate.
In conference play, the Eagles
stand in the middle of the rat-
ings with a 2-1 district record.
Jasper and Crockett are at the
top with three wins and meet this
Friday to untie the knot. San Aug
ustine is fourth and Center last.
Alto Jackets
Face Groveton
,There Friday
ALTO — Alto's Yellowjaekets
take on fifth-ranked Groveton Fri-
day night. The game will be played
in Groveton.
The Jackets last week sent Di-
boll down the District ladder and
into a three-way tie for second
place as they took a narrow 12-8
victory over the Lumberjacks.
The Alto eleven is still nursing
injuries that has slowed them in
District play and figured promin-
ently in their only conference loss,
an upset defeat by Grapeland two
weeks ago.
Madisonville ranks with Alto for
District leadership in standings.
Both teams have 4-1 loop records.
Groveton has a 2-3 record. Last
week Madisonville cruised over;
Groveton 18-0.
Other I9-A activity sees Madi-j
sonville pitted against Trinity, Di-:
boll at Elkhart and Corrigan at I
Grapeland.
Pair Of Issues Point To
Heavy Polling Next Week
This tractor-plow and truck is to be used to establish fire-
breaks around rural homes and improved property in
Cherokee County on a rental basis. The truck bed equipped
with rampa is designed to tilt up, providing ease and speed
in loading and unloading operations. During emergency
periods the unit will be used to fight forest fires.
First In State
Fire Prevention Unit
Readied For Service
Rusk's electorate will make two
highly significant decisions at the
polls next week. Elections will be
j Tuesday and Saturday for the Up-
per Neches and local option is-
sues respectively.
Developments in both issues be-
gan pyramiding early this week for
next week's climactic balloting.
The increased tempo of Upper
Neches moves was most diseern-
able in Jacksonville and Palestine.
Rusk remained comparatively quiet
while groups in the other two cities
were attempting to rally support
for the Blackburn Dam.
Organized opposition was also
noted in Jacksonville to a Dam
financed with tax bonds.
But in Rusk the water issue
seemed to be eclipsed by the more
spectacular wet - dry controversy
that is up for election next Satur-
day, November 14.
Absentee voting for that elec-
tion, sometimes considered as an
index of election interest, will pro-
bably set a record for a Rusk
only issue. Absentee votes are
expected to exceed 30 by next
Tuesday. Early Wednesday some
20 ballots had been returned or
were in the mail. Other applica-
tions had been made and still oth-
ers were anticipated by County
Clerk Elma Musick, Jr.
Absentee voting will continue
i payment for paving and therefore to ^ tr¡a) afjer a petition of busi-
Shelf Dedicated
James I. Perkins Library
Memorial To Be Established
i the street had not then been sched
uled for work.
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The first volume of what will
be a "James I. Perkins Shelf" in
the Rusk Public Library will be
dedicated In December to the me-
mory of the late Mr. Perkins, pro-
minent businessman and civic lead-
er in Rusk and Cherokee County.
The library announced Wednes-
ed every other month and will be
added to the shelf as they become
available. Also other related vol
umes will be added. A shelf has
Talley Nichols
Will Serve On
T M A Board
J'VILLE—Talley Nichols,
, , lk . .. dent of Nichols Industries Inc., was j ember
been set asido for that purpose and t recenj|y namert a member of the Last
a plaque will be attached to it. hoard of the Texas Manufacturers
Mrs. Perkins said Wednesday Association to serve for two years
day that Mrs. Perkins will initiate j the project will be an appropriate> beginning January I960 and con-
the shelf and the family will add memorial In that Mr. Perkins had: tinuing until December 30, 1962,
| nessmen was presented to them.
The move was an effort to make
Rusk more attractive as a business
center and to compete with the
! more extensive free parking areas
: of surrounding cities.
The city declared a 30-day holi-
; day on the meters and, failing to
j get a report at the end of that
time, extended the free parking
presi- until its regular meeting in Nov-
Man Fined,
Jailed For
DWI Monday
A DWI offense drew a three-day
jail term and a $100 fine for Benny
Bob Bowen in County Court Mon-
day. Bowen pleaded guilty to the
offense.
Charges were entered on the
County Court docket against three
other persons October 30. Charges
of theft were filed against Virgle
Lee Skinner and George W. Gra-
ham. Dices Hinton was charged
with child desertion.
Three suits were filed with the
District Clerk in the past week.
They were styled: Arnold F. Ethe-
ridge vs Liberty Mutual Insurance
Company, compensation: Mildred
Ford McMichael vs John Reuben
McMichael, divorce; Virginia Cap-
pock King vs Alfred Raymond
King, divorce.
A divorce was granted to Evelyn
Banks and Ruebin R. Banks.
A new fire prevention service
will soon be provided Cherokee
County rural dwellers and the
only one of its kind in the State,
according to the Texas Forest Ser-
vice.
The TFS, in cooperation with the
county, will soon begin clearing
firebreaks around rural homes and
improved property to prevent dam-
age from forest fires. The Service
will be using a crawler tractor pur-
chased by the county which is now
being equipped so that the County
will be able to plow firebreaks on
a rental basis.
Rusk Rainfall
2.90 Inches In
24-Hour Period
City Superintendent J. D Nor
ton Wednesday reported that city
rain gauges showed 2.90 inches of
rainfall in Rusk during the 24-hour
period from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 8
Wednesday morning.
Heavy rains Tuesday night ap-
peared to have resulted in only
minor damage, he said. Clogged
culverts and minor washing had
been reported.
Firebreaks are wide barriers
cleared of burnable weeks, grass
and dead leaves which will pre
vent forest fires from crossing and
destroying valuable property or
woodlands.
TFS Director Folweiler said this
is the first time that such a pro-
ject has been undertaken by a
county to make this service avail-
able to rural residents or landown-
ers in Texas.
County Judge J. W. Chandler
said that heretofore it has been
nearly impossible for rural land-
owners to use firebreaks as a fire I
prevention measure to protect j
homes or other buildings, im-!
proved pastures, tree plantations'
and valuable woodlands.
It was for this reason, officials
stated, that the County Commis-
sioners Court and the Texas Forest
Service combined efforts to pro-
vide a tractor-plow and truck. It
will be available with an operator
to county landowners at $4 per
hour for plowing firebreaks or at
$1.50 per hour for standby pur-
poses when an individual wishes
to do some field burning.
The unit will also be used to
fight forest fires during emergency
periods.
through November 10 for the local
option election. Upper Neches ab-
sentee voting will close out after
Friday of this week.
Voting in both elections will be
held in the Rusk City Hall. All
qualified voters may vote in either
election. Ownership of property is
not a pre requisite.
The issue for voters Tuesday is
whether or not Rusk will stay in
the Upper Neches River Authority.
On Saturday it will be a vote for
or against the legal sale of alcoho-
lic beverages 'off premises" in the
corporate limits of Rusk.
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Football
Contest
Winners
Fred Lawson of Alto was
first place winner in last
week's Cherokeean Football
contest. Lawson guessed 15
out of 20 scores correctly.
Second place went to Wel-
don Hendrick of Alto and
Ronny Wood of Rusk won
third.
an intense interest in American j u has been announced by vice-
History and in youth president of the TMA. Ed C. Bur
She described the history series ris.
as suitable for pupils from the The Association is composed of
fifth grade through high school tome 4,000 member* from various
Books of thai set will be publish-and adults too. manufacturing firms amos Texas
to it from time to time. The initial
book will be the first volume of
the American Heritage Junior Li-
that becomes available in
month, councilmen stated
that if no report ia submitted to
them in the November meeting the
meters will be placed back in ser-
vice.
Reportedly, a statement will be
drafted this week from a canvass
of merchsnts snd will be submit-
ted.
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MAO TM« WANT AM
Eleven Vote
Absentee In
Rusk Election
Eleven persons had cast ab-
j sentee ballots in the Rusk Upper
Neches Water Authority election
Wednesday afternoon. A twelfth
ballot had been issued but had not
been returned, City Secretary Ken-
drick Fraxier said.
Absentee voting in the Upper
Neches Election ends Fridsy. The
election will be held from 0-7 next
Tuesday at Ctty Hall,
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Life Begins At .. . Anytime!
Newly weds Tuesday were G. C. Day of 420 Lawronce St. Jacksonville and Hattie Mae
Mill of Turncy. Mr. Day is 76 and his bride is 60, but they excitedly took the vows of ma-
trimony in Justice of the Peace C. A. Portia' courthouse office at 10:30 Tuesday morning.
"We're just starting over again," declared Mr. Day, who has made his third trip to the
altar. The couple will make their home in Afton Grove.
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Whitehead, E. H. The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1959, newspaper, November 5, 1959; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150313/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.