The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1972 Page: 6 of 16
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PAGE S1X-THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1972
Three Conniiiities Set Centennial Observance
Plan Can if "42"
Crockett-Three centennial
celebrations for Houston Coun-
ty communities in October and
November have brought out
the history books and spotlight
the first county created from
Nacogdoches County June 12,
1873, during the Republic of
Texas.
The cities of Grapeland and
Lovelady and the community
Alto Voters
Torn Down
Bond Issoe
Alto Independent School Dis-
trict voters turned down a
proposed $770,(MM) school bond
issue Saturday. This was the
second time the issue had been
carried to the voters
The count showed :i«2 against
and 355 for the construction of
a 50,000 square foot school
plant and a gym with seating
capacity of 8(H)
The bond election was called
after architects for the school
district recommended the con-
struction due to the condition of
the present buildings
of Latexo share that spotlight
with a review of their 100 years
of growth.
The International and Great
Northern Railway is credited
with their creation in 1872.
GKAPELAND
.. The city of Grapeland begins
the Centennials with an official
Texas Historical Marker ded-
ication Monday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m
at the Main Street Park,
adjacent to the railroad tracks.
Miss Martha Huff, 20, the
27th Peanut Queen, and Mayor
George Bartee will participate
with the Houston County His-
torical Survey Committee at
the dedication A ROTC Unit
from Stephen F Austin State
University. Nacogdoches, will
present the colors and serve as
Honor Guard Robert Alyea
will be commanding officer.
The Historical Marker
reads: "City o! Grapeland in
area settled about 1850. Found-
ed 1872 by International &
Great Northern Railway in-
vestors Named for rank wild
grapevines. Post Office opened
May 2H. 187:) Log schoolhouse.
used also for church services,
was first public building.
Disciples of Christ and Metho-
dists erected first church
buildings. Business section
was rebuilt of brick after 1913
fire Town was incorporated in
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as the gateway to 1500-acre
Houston County Lake."
Other activities during
Grapeland's week long cele-
bration are open air band
concert. Oct. 16: centennial
tea, Oct. 17: community pray-
er service, Oct. 18: Centennial
pageant. "We'll Call It Grape-
land", Oct. 19-20: parade,
homecoming football game
with Alto Yellowjackets and
reception. Oct. 21: and dedica-
tion of an official Texas
Historical Building Medallion
with interpretive plate at the
First Christian Church. 10:45
a.m. October 22.
The interpretive plate for the
First Christian Church reads:
"Congregation organized a-
bout 1870 in community of Red
House i3 miles east), where
Indian Village had once stood.
When Grapeland was founded
with coming of railroad in 1872,
church moved to town: at first
held services in schoolhouse.
Present sanctuary was built in
1895 and had been in contin-
uous use since then. In 1947
kitchen facilities, a dining
room, and an educational unit
were added to the original
structure."
The Church building has
been recorded as a Texas
Historic Landmark.
LOVELADY
Lovelady's Centennial Mar-
ker will be dedicated Saturday,
Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at the
mid-town City Park with Curtis
Barbee, pioneer descendant
and city councilman, and Mrs.
Vivian Brandon, daughter of
first Mayor and Civic Club
President, officiating. Houston
County Historical Survey
Committee will also partici-
pate along with Lovelady's
Mayor Claud Brown.
Historical Marker reads:
"Town of Lovelady founded by
Houston and Great Northern
Railroad investors as line was
built through grant of Cyrus
Lovelady, near communities of
Nevil's Prairie, Pennington,
and Weldon. Post Office open-
ed on Nov. 8,1872. Town soon
had livery stables, stores,
blacksmith shop, and hotels,
prospering as market and
shipping point. By 1876 Day
School and Sunday school were
held in a log house. A two-story
structure was shared 1881-88
by Baptists and Lovelady
Lodge No. 539, A. F. & A. M.
Churches of other faiths were
built later. The town, incorpor-
ated 1927, is now center for
ranching, pulpwood produc-
tion."
The one day Lovelady cen-
tennial will include a barbecue,
historical tour of homes and
businesses and a musicale tea.
Both Lovelady and Grape-
land histories have been com-
piled and will be for sale during
their programs.
LATEXO
The award-winning com-
munity of Latexo will celebrate
its centennial Nov. 3 and 4 with
a queen's corronation; family
style basket dinner at the
community center, basketball
and volleyball tournaments
and Historical Marker Dedica-
tion.
The Texas Historical Marker
which will be dedicated at 1
p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the
CommunitjlCenter reads:
"Town m Latexo, early
community ¿called Oldham,
near Ciiu. > i< and
School, was renamed Starks'
Switch when International and
Great Northern Railroad in
1872 laid sidetrack to servei
Stai-ks' Sawmill 12 miles west>_.,
Latexo post office opened" in
1907. after tte yjuisiana Texas
Orchard CSmpany platted
3.000 acres of fruit land and a
town here, Lumbering later
stripped timber from area, but
permanent settlers grew fruit
and cotton. About 1915 Latexo
became first Houston County
school to. teach agriculture.
Ranches sprang up, 1960's.
Unincorporated, town has fire
squad, other civic services."
RISK SCHOOL LUNCH
Oct. 23, 24. 25, 26 & 27
MONDAY
Chili hot dogs
Whipped potatoes
Tossed salad
Devil's food cake
Milk
TUESDAY
Enchilades
or
Tamalies
Pinto beans
Cabbage slaw
Cornbread muffin
Cookie
Milk
WEDNESDAY
Hamburgers
Lettuce, tomatoes
Onion, pickle
Baked beans
Potato chips
Peach crisp
Milk
THURSDAY
Fish sticks
or
Salmon Croquette
Mixed greens
Candied yams
Relish tray
Cornbread
Cinnamon roll
M'lW
FRIDAY
Oven fried, chicken
Green beans
Whipped potatoes
Stuffed celery
Hot rolls
Applesauce
Milk
Three tables of "42" were
played by members of the
Wednesday Social Club at 2:30
p.m. Oct. li in the home of
Mrs. A. S. Moore.
Mrs. C. F. Mehner presided
at the business session.
Four games of "42" were
played with Miss Flaye Black
scoring high for the club
members, and Miss Marian
Mallard scoring high for
guests. Both received a
decorative candle.
Pink flower arrangements
were placed at vantage points
in the living room where guests
were served pie alamode,
toasted pecans, fruit punch and
coffee.
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1972, newspaper, October 19, 1972; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150988/m1/6/?q=%22~1~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.