The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1969 Page: 2 of 16
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PUIUSHED WEEKLY ON THURSDAY MORM NG, BY
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STREET. RUSKj TEXAS 75785. PHOME 683-2257
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
IN COUNTY—$4.00 PER YEAR, $2.25 SIX MONTHS
OUT QF COUNTY—$^.00 PER YEAR, $2.75 SIX MONTHS
* Comments * Columns
this Is Tax Equalization?
FARMINGTODAY
With JOHNNY McKAY
County Agent
A concentrated effort is now being mide In
Austin fay proponents of the controversial re-
port of the Governor's Committee on Public
School Education on behalf of the tax equaliza-
tion program proposed in the report, now under
study In House and Senate sub-committees.
This effort Is receving strong editorial sup-
port Crora metropolitan newspapers, based on
the Bartlett tax study made for the COPSE re-
port. This study is based on a highly ques-
tionable and disturbing promise that the ag-
ricultural economy of the state can afford
this tremendous new tax burden. It also
purports to provg that city schools are being
cheated out of their fair share of school tax
money by rural areas.
One recent editorial quoted an example to
shoo that a rural landowner pays much less
an urban resident. Any shirt-sleeved econo-
.than the amount of school taxes l^ing paid by
mist can quickly spot the raTIaey in these sta-
tistics.
Let's look at a city dweller who draws a sal-
ary of $12,000 a year and owns a $20,000 home,
U his school tax rate is $1.50per $100 and he is
taxed on 50 per cent of market value—
or $10,000--his school tax bill will be $150 a
year.
Now let's look at a rural landowner who owns
a 1,000 acre farm or ranch, with an assessed
value of $150peracre. He cannot by any stretch
of the imagination, corn close to netting the
$12,000 annual income of his city neighbor from
his 1,000 acres.
Our rural landowner's tax bill, based on the
same rate and assessed value; $1,125, nearly
10 times that paid by the city homeowner.
This is tax equalization? We doubt it.
Get The Message?
Statistics, it is said, can be used to substan-
tiate any fact. However, according to Sterling
T, Tooker, president of the Travelers Insur-
ance Companies, statistics cannot prove
how many accidents have been prevented
through safety education.
Writing In die 35th edition of his company's
annual booklet of highway accident data, Mr.
Tooker said, "Our rationale back in 1931
was that if reasonable people know the truth
about a problem, the truth will help them solve
the problem. In 1969,65 million booklets later
it is still our rationale.
"Ironically enough, this conviction cannot be
based on hard statistics," he said. "Yet we
know that hundred of thousands of accidents
have been prevented by drivers and pedestri-
ans who have learned to drive and walk with
safety. And the ever-mounting number of
miles traveled on many poorly engineered
roeds clogged by by more and more cars and
trucks and busses give us real reason to be-
lieve that these ghastly casualty totals could
me much higher," he added.
"Alcoholocaust" Is the title of the 1969 edi-
tion of the Travelers booklet. And for the first
time it takes a long, hard look at the mixture of
alcohol and gasoline. But the book let does not
contain statistics to support the title. Here's
why:
The numbers and the classifications aredis.
tilled—no pun intended--from monthly re-
ports furnished by state motorvehicledepart-
ments ( a voluntary service gratefully ack-
nowledged by the Travelers )t Energetic and
thorough research has nailed down drunk dri-
ving as a major accident cause, but absolute
precision is still out of reach. A dead driver
can't be asked to heel -and-toe or take a breath
or blood test. The injured driver frequently
needs swift emergency treatment. Technical
examination for alcohol in his blood stream
must come later when the aberant ingredient
has been diluted or has disappeared altogether.
The evidence is nevertheless overwhelming.
Indeed, the U. S. Department of Transporta-
tion has issued a report to Congress which
even die-hard statisticians agree is a defi-
nitive indictment of drink-then-drive offen-
ders. This landmark study concludes that
"the use of alcohol by drivers and pedestrians
leads to some 25,000 deaths and a total of at
least 800^000 crashes in theUnltes States each
year."
"Some" and "at least" acknowledge that the
D.O.T. study is not an exact recap either. The
point, however, is sharp to ail last-ditch ap-
olgists for irresponsible social drinkers or
social drinkers-and-drivers themselves.
Get the message?
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kids do the nicest things
Give Mom a big "Love 'yal"
and an electric dishwasher for
Mother's Day. She'll have more
time away from the kitchen,
less work, less mess. Give her a
disposer, too, so there's no wet
garbage to carry out. Two
reasonably priced appliances
and a little low-cost electricity
from SESCO is all it takes. How
about it, kids? Talk to your
electric appliance dealer today
... for Mom's sakel
May 2 through May 14 is
ft Rabies Vaccination and Pre-
••jvention Period in Cherokee
•ijCounty. The remaining sche-
;-:dule for the vaccination pro-
¿jjgram is as follows;
'•* Thursday, May 8th-Turney
at the school, 5;30p.m.: Gal-
latin at the Community Cen-
ter, 6;30 p.m.; Ponta at the
Community Center, 7¡30 p.m.
Friday, May 9th-Alto at the
Fire Station, 5;00 p.m.; Cen-
tral High at the Community
Center, 6; 15 p.m.
Monday, May l2th-NewSum-
merfleld at the school, 5;30
p.m.; Reklaw at the Commun-
ity Center, 6;30p.m.
Tuesday, May 13th-Kraft at
Morton's Store, 5:30 p.m.;
Dialville at Vickery's Store,
6;30 p.m. and Maydelle at
the Agriculture Shop, 7;30
p.m.
Wednesday, May Nth-iron-
ton at Britton's Store, 5;30
p.m.; Reece at Larson's Store
at 6;30 p.m.
This campaign is sponsored
by the Cherokee County Live-
stockmen's Association with
the cooperating local veter-
inarian and the County Agri-
cultural Extension Service.
Jack Stone, Cattleman and
President of the First State
Bank of Wells, was elected
as chairman of the Chero-
kee County Program Build-
ing Committee at a reorganl-
zational meeting last Thurs-
day night. This Is a com-
mittee that studies problems
relating to agriculture and
homemaking and related In-
dustries In Cherokee County;
then through various subcom-
mittees and other interested
organizations works toward
solution of these problems.
The agricultural Extension
Service bases much of their
educational efforts upon re-
commendations of this com-
mittee and its subcommittees.
Mr. Stone succeed? Clyde
Mr. Stone succeeds Clyde Sm-
all of Jacksonville, as chair-
man of this committee.
Clover head weevil Infesta-
tion in Crimson Clover in
the County is generally hea-
vy, Several have inquired dur-
ing the past week about con-
trol measures. It is probably
too late in most cases to ap-
ply Insecticides. Most of the
weevils have just about com-
pleted their life cycle, or
are near completion, and have
done most of the damage al-
ready that they will do. Ex-
tension entomologist recom-
mend applying insecticide for
weevil control when the clo-
ver Is In 20 to 50 percent
bloom. You might keep this
in mind for next year.
A commercial hay preser-
vative was used some In Ch-
erokee County last year in
baling hay with high moisture
content. There will probably
be additional interest this
year.
Dr. R. E, Lelghton, Profes-
sor In the Texas A&M Uni
versity Dairy Department,
has recently reported on re -
suits of treating coastal ber-
REMINDFR
COLUMN
Bl«otrlc Service Company
SERVING CiMOWiNli CENTRAL -EAST TEXAS
Mother's Day is coming up
Sunday. Why not buy Mom a
real nice lawn mower. What
mother do you know who
wouldn't appreciate one? We
have a nice selection....we
have 'em in either riding or
walking.
We sold Cracker Dover a
spraying pump. It's a dan-
dy, too. Cracker seemed real
pleased with it, and it does our
heart good to have satisfied
customers. Bet Cracker will
have the cleanes t cows in
Cherokee County this summer
Warning to all Plies, stay a
way from Cracker Dover's
cattle.
All this rain has made air
pastures in Cherokee Coun
ty something to behold. Rut,
let old Ike warn you now,
don't cut off the mineral'. We
suggest you go to Mf Sweet
heart Pasture 'upplement.
We have all kind ol Lawii
and garden supplies, and we
are adding to our tork every
day,..Come by, and let us
help you *lth any problem*
you may have wlrh «rowing
gra*% killing weed , or gar
den supplies,low* • «> help
our friends 4nd neighbors,
Ike Desleí
Astreie
muda hay containing 20 per
cent moisture with a com -
mercial hay preservation.
This hay was baled and has
been stored since last August.
Results reported by Dr.
Leighton are; "(1 The pre-
servation does not prevent
heating and some deteriora-
tion in hay of this moisture
content, but did not prevent
a total loss of the hay. We
believe the treated hay should
be below 20% moisture when
baled. (2) Treating high mois-
ture (25-30%) hay may be
justified if weather condi-
tions prevent further drying.
Although dairy heifers pre-
ferred field cured Coastal
to the treated 26% moisture
hay, they did eat te latter
well when given no choice.
I would not recommend feed-
ing the high mol •■ture hay to
cows In milk. (3) Treated
hay, baled when below 20%
moisture, is well-liked by
cows, partially because of
an excellent flavoring ingre-
dient. No milk off-flavors re
suit from the preservative,"
Hospital
News
RUSK MEMORIAL HOSPITAI
April 28 thru May 4, 1969
ADMITTED
Mrs. Sallie Kennesson, Alto
Jim Clemmons, Alto
Mrs. Bertie Folks, Rusk
Mr. W. H. Worblngton, Alto
Mrs. Sophia Lowry, Rusk
Mrs. Ida Kelley, Alto
Miss Mary Katherine Per-
kins, Alto
Mrs. Susie Vaughn, Jackson -
ville
Mrs. Walter Smith, Alto
Mrs. Anna Dotson, Rusk
Mr. James Monroe Allen,
Rusk
Mrs. Linda Klmbrell, Rusk
Mr. Mallikiek Perry, Rusk
Mrs. Roney Wallace, Rusk
Mrs. Eula Hardy, Cushing
Mrs, Billy O'Neal, Rusk
Julia Johnson, Rusk
DISCHARGED
Mrs. Connie Luce, Wells
Mrs. Cleta Wall, Rusk
Mrs. Herman Whirmore, Alto
Mrs. Zora Parks, Rusk
Mrs. Walter Knott, Alto
Mr. William Carter, Alto
Mrs. Mollie Shankles, Rusk
Mr. Durwood Rogers, Alto
Isaacs New
Dealer For
lick Opel GT
Buick Motor Division today
released the derails of its
new import--the Opel GT--
a racy, two-passenger inlnl-
coupe with spectacular per-
formance, aerodynamic styl-
ing, pop-up headlights, and
chrome-tipped dual exhausts.
The GT, slightly over four
feet tall, boasts such safety
innovations as built-in roll
protection, energy absorbing
body design, front and rear,
and a three - section tele-
scopic column.
It is available in the Isaacs
Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick
showroom in limited numb-
ers now.
The front end styling of the
GT Is distinguished by a slop-
ing hood with a bubble over
the air cleaner, headlights
that are flush with the body
when not In use and a nar
row grille, which houses two
turn signal lights below the
bumper.
The short rear deck is cap
ped with distinctive red tail
and stop lights.
Standard equipment includ-
es the high compression ver-
sion of the Opel 1.1 liter SR
engine with twin carburetors,
which develops 67 horsepow-
er, a four-speed tran mis-
sion synchronized in all for
ward gears, and a push but
ton radio with manual aneen
na. Optional equipment in-
cludes the 1.9 liter S en-
gine, 102 horsepower, and
Opel's new three-speed au-
tomatic transmission.
Marriage License
Seven couples have marriage
licenses since April 28th, ac-
cording to records in County
Clerk Mildred Fulton's office.
Among those couples were
Jimmie Lee Hill and Minnie
Jean Riggs; Gene Edwin Ham
and Shirley Jean Gentry;Cla-
rence Edward Sowell and Miss
Mary Katherine White; James
Curtis Munsinger and Peggy
L.ou Whlttington; and David
James Dotson and Nora Ann
Wymack.
Mr. Charles Sullivan, Rusk
Mrs. Willie Grogan, Alto
Miss Renna Ross, Rusk
Mr. H, C. Bridges, Rusk
Velma Madkins, Rusk
Mr. Kam HInson, Rusk
Jim Clemmons, Alto
Mrs. Sallie Kennesson, Alto
Mrs. Mary Perkins & Baby
Girl, Alto
Mr. Billy O'Neal, Rusk
Mrs. Sophia Lowry, Ru^-k
Mrs. Eula Hardy, Cushing
Mrs. Linda Kimbrell & Baby
Girl, Rusk
8Y: E. B. MUSICK, JR.
Law Ijfay U.S.A. was obser-
ved by the Rusk Lions Club
last Thursday with some
guests from the Rotary, Ki-
wanls and out of town. Lion
President Ray Kendall pre-
sided and turned the program
over to L ion Robert von Doe-
enhoff who gave most inter-
esting talk on Law Day U.S.A.
He stated that former Presi-
dent Eisenhower was man of
foresight in proclaiming this
day May 1, 1958. We elect
those who make the laws, but
we cannot solve our problems
by passing laws. We must
become involved not just lea-
ving all to the peace officers.
Lion Robert ending by stating
that the final thing that all
must ovserve is the Law of
God. He then introduced Lion
Paul B. Cox he in turn pre-
sented the first annul Lib-
erty Bell Award by the Chero-
kee County Bar Association
to Dickey McGaughey, Rusk
High School civics teacher.
Mr. McGaughey teaches gov-
ernment, health and physical
education at Rusk and Is the
first assistant coach. Lion
Cox said some of the quali -
fications for this award are
leadership and citizenship.
Mr. McGaughey was a very
surprised young man and ex -
pressed his thanks to the Bar
Association for this fine hon-
or. I Believe In the stuff I
am handing out. In the firm I
am working for; and in my ab-
ility to get results. I be-
lieve in working, not weep-
ing; In boosting not knocking;
and in the pleasure of my
job. I believe that a man gets
what he goes after, that "one
deed done today is worth two
deeds tomorrow, and that no
man Is down and out until
he has lost faith in himself.
I believe in today and the
work I am doing, in tomorrow,
and the work I hope to do,and
in the sure reward which the
future holds, I believe in
courtesy, kindness, In gen-
erosity, in good cheer, In
friendship and in honest com-
petition. I believe there Is
something doing somewhere,
for every man ready to do it.
I believe I'm ready--right
nowt Elbert Hubbard appear-
ing in the May issue of the
Lion. Census Taker (to wo
man) "How many in your fam-
ily?" Woman; "Five, Me, my
husband, the kid, our cow, and
the cat," Census Taker;
"What are the politics of your
family?" Women; "Mixed
I'm a Republican, my hus-
bands's a Democrat, the kids
wet, the cow's dry, and the
cat's on the fence." See you
Thursday Noon New Southern
Motor Hotel.
Wallace Child
Fatally Hurt
In Accident
Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at3;00p,m.
for Robert Keith Wallace in
the A, Frank Smith Methodist
Church at Alto. He was the
son of Coach and Mrs. Bob
Wallace of Alto.
The youngster was fatally
injured Sunday afternoon in
an accident while visiting re-
latives at Huntsvllle. He had
asked permission of his par-
ents to play in the car, and
while In the vehicle, he ap-
parantly turned the steering
wheel and got the car out
of gear, which started it roll-
ing backward. Becoming fri-
ghtened, the youngster tried
to jump out of the car and
fell beneath the wheels.
He was rushed to Memorial
Hospital at Huntsvllle, nine
miles away, where he was
pronounced dead.
The youngster was four
years old last January 14th.
Rites were conducted by O,
T. Allen Funeral Home with
the Rev. John Barfield and
the Rev. Bill Cunningham of-
ficiating. Burial followed in
the Alto City Cemetery.
He is survived by his par-
ents, also one brother, Rich-
ard Wayne Wallace of Alto;
one sister, Vickie Lynn Wal-
lace of Alto; maternal gr-
andparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Morgan of Alto; paternal gr-
andparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fl-
oyd Wallace of Houston; and
great grandmother, Mrs.
Betty Wallace also of Alto.
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1969, newspaper, May 8, 1969; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150808/m1/2/?q=EARTH&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.