The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 24, 1974 Page: 1 of 10
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By 1850, Joseph Addison
Clark, publisher of Rusk's first
newspaper, the Rusk Pioneer,
had moved "press, type and
appurtenances" to Palestine
where he continued to support
navigation of the Trinity River
through the columns of the
Trinity Advocate
February 27, 1X5(1, the
Cherokee Sentinel was estab-
lished in Itusk to fill the news
media void left with Clark's
departure. If you're interested
in what was happening here 117
years ago, look over our
shoulder as we review some of
the news from August I. IH. 7
issue of the Sentinel.
Politics was the holiest topic
going for PI 'page one).
General Sam Houston was
catching the wrath of many
Texas' editors in 1857 and Husk
as no exception
Editors Reagan and Nolanri
headlined one stieh story,
"Keep It Before The People."
In their comments, they
stated, "that General Houston
is the Know Nothing candidate
for governor, that General
Sam Houston is not a
Democrat, the General
Houston pretends to oppos-
ed to the convention, when in
truth he is onl\ opposed to open
day light conventions held hy
Democrats, that General
Houston has while in Congress
for the purpose of making poor,
futile bids for the presidency,
or for some other insufficient
cause, voted with and in favor
of the North and against the
South and its true representa-
tives in Congress."
There could be no doubt that
I he publishers and editors of
I he Cherokee Sentinel opposed
General Houston. And, they
reminded him of his earlier
|M>sition in 1855 when he had
stated. "Mul sir. I am a
member of the American
Parly because I am an
American born. The American
parly is said to be pi oscriptive.
I do not know what
proscriptive means in the
estimation of some gentlemen
or in the political parlance of
the day. Is it proscription to
fortify ourselves against all
encroachments upon religious
or political freedom? If it is
wrong, than I am wrong. II it is
right, then I will maintain the
right."
The masthead of the news-
paper stated that the Sentinel's
office was located in the
building formerly occupied by
Dr. .Moore on the southeast
corner of the square.
The political calendar-a
listing of candidates seeking
elective offices-showed that
these men had filed for office:
liovernor-Hardin R. Runnels
of Bowie; Lieutenant Governor
Francis R. Lubbock of Harris:
Congress-John II. Reagan of
Anderson and Senator-Robert
H. Guinn of Rusk in Cherokee
County.
Division in local politics is
reflected in this news item.
"Col. A. J. Hood and General J.
I.. Hogg are canvassing
Cherokee County oil the issues
of the day. Gen. Hogg is a
Know Nothing. Whig, .lackson-
Houston Democrat and re-
gards the decision of the
Supreme Court of the t'liited
States as a mere party trick.
Hoods puts the Democrats to
work."
Keep in mind that Rusk was
barely 10 years old when this
newspaper was published.
The Husk Female Institute
advertised for students and
listed as its hoard of trustees .1.
M, Wiggins, president: E. I..
Givens, secretary; Robert F.
Mitchell, Dr. C. B. Haines. I).
B. Dickenson. II. A. Haines.
James M. Anderson. Esq. M.
H. Bonner. Esq., and F. M.
Hicks, board members,
i Teachers were Rev. W. K.
¡Marshall, principal and Mrs. S.
M. Marshall, associate princi-
pal. The Rusk Male Seminary
fas operated by Loudon B.
Vard.
It was Carl Sandburg who
aid, "When a society or a
Civilization perishes, one
tndition may always be
und: it forgot where it came
Dm." By looking over our
Dulders, we remember who
! were and who we are, and
we can continue to be.
txt week we'll look at
-the year following the
ting of Texaa' first conati-
SEWING TRAINING I NDEHWAV -Mrs Marilyn Cleveland,
standing, sewing instructor, illustrates machine operation to
Mary Jo Bacile. student and James 1 Perkins, past chairman of
the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Relations Committee. The
sewing classes, sponsored by the Texas Rehabilitation
Charles R. Holcomb
Named County Attorney
Commission in cooperation with the Rusk Chamber of
Commerce began Monday at the National Guard Armory. In the
background is George Dodd. new chairman of the chamber's
Industrial Committee. -staff photo
Elective Hopefuls File
For Ballot in County
Charles R. Holcomb. a
resident of Alto and practicing
Rusk attorney, has been
named by the Cherokee County
Commissioners Court to serve
as County Attorney.
Commissioner
For MH-MR
Will Retire
David Wade. M.I) . Commis-
sioner of the Texas Depart-
ment of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation, will retire
on Aug. :il. ending a :!5-year
career of public service in
state government.
The Commissioner announc-
ed his retirement plans last
week during a meeting of the
Texas Board of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation at
Kerrville State Hospital
In a statement to the Hoard.
Dr. Wade said recurring ill
health will not permit him to
continue serving as chiel
administrator ot the stale's
mental hospitals, schools lor
the mentally retarded and
other MIIMR facilities.
Quarterbackers
To Plan Banquet,
Elect Officers
The Board of Directors ot the
Rusk Quarterback Club will
hold a meeting .it T p.m.
tonight i Thursday in the
commumiv room >u Citizens
State Bank
Purpose of the meeting will
be to finalize plans for the All
Sports Banquet slated for
March t Officers and
directors will also be elected.
Directors whose terms ex-
pire this year are Mike
Sartain. Lloyd Pipes. Karl
Ross and Don Jones Terms of
Kenneth Birdwell. Wayne
Townsend. Truman Foster and
Ike Daniel expire in 1974-75
Directors whose terms expire
in 1975-76 are Grover Talbert.
June Cleveland. Joe Ray Ocker
and James N Johnson
Chesley Richards is serving as
president and Joe Terrell is
immediate past president
Persons interested in serving
Ihe club next year are urged to
attend the meeting or contact
someone who is attending
Holcomb was selected by the
commissioners in a meeting
Monday in the courthouse. The
appointment was made due to
the resignation of County
Attorney Mike Sullivan, effect-
ive Jan :u.
Holcomb returned to Rusk in
January. 1972 and joined
Attorney Paul Cox in the
Cox Holcomb Law Firm. He is
a member of the Texas Bar
Association and the Cherokee
Counlv Bar Association.
Holcomb was born in Rusk
and lived in Alto He attended
Lee College in Bavtown and
Lamar I'niversilv in Beau-
mont He graduated in 1958
from the South Texas Law
School
In 1958-59 Holcomb practiced
law in the firm Cunant-Hol-
comi) in Bay town while serving
as City Attorney for Deer
Park He served as Orange
City Attorney in 1959-(>li while
holding down his own private
law practice
In 19(i(i he was elected to the
newly iTcalcd Orange County
Court at Law. a combination
county and domestic court He
resigned thai position in 1972 to
return to Rusk
Holcomb. age :>9. makes his
home in Alto He and his wile
Anita have three children
He w ill be sworn in as Countv
Attorncv on Feb I
Six incumbents have filed for
election to offices in Ihe
Democratic Primary dcuring
the pasl week, according to
John Robert Adamson, De-
mocratic chairman
Drug Abuse
Seminar Set
For Monday
The M.R. Philbrick Drug
Information Center of Rusk is
sponsoring what they hope will
be a continuing monthly
seminar on drug abuse. The
first seminar. "Introduction to
Drug Abuse", will be held at 7
p.m January 28 in the study
hall at the high school.
It will consist of a panel of
professionals. John Ralfield.
R.M.. Dr. Ann I've, psychol
ogist. and Dr. Jell White, psy-
chologist The program will be
an hour long and will be
div ided intosix sections; 1. The
why ol drug use. 2 Identi
lication ol drug categories and
eltccts. :i Identification ol
problems with drugs. \
Acceptance ol treatment. 5.
Treatment procedure.
Questions from the audience.
\ 11 interested adults, and
students are urged to attend
For more information contact
Tom O'Hare at Rusk High
Twirling
Festival
Is Slated
Charles R. Holcomb
The nth nnnaul Invitational
Twirling Festival is scheduled
Saturday. Feb 2 at the high
school gymnasium Competi-
tion will begin at U a m
Entries mlist be postmarked
In Jan 29 A late entry lee of
"in per ev ent w ill be charged.
Solo entries are >2. duets are
s2 on per person and ensembles
are si pci person
All contestants acquiring a
Division 1 rating will receive a
medal and those w ith a 1 - in
solo will receive a trophy.
Ti opines are to be awarded in
each div ision . elementary
champion, o in junior champ-
ion. 11-14 and senior champion
15-over
Those with a 1 - rating will
quality tor the twirl olfs in
strut, solo two liatón and
dance tw irl A tropin is to be
presented in each age group
i ompetihon i> '(i be judged
lor he t costume Mi s Major-
eltc in.n clung contest. small
team and ensemble and drill
team n l.u gt team
The ev ent i - sponsored liv the
Ru-k Hand Boost i l hlb
l.esier Hughes ha .1 li,-ector
m.iv be contacted tin lurlher
ei ules! miorm,ilion
Finances Get School Board's
Attention at Monday Meet
The financial status of the
Rusk Independent School Dis
trict was discussed at length by
members of the Board • of
Trustees at their regular
meeting Monday night.
J M. Boone, school superin-
tendent, presented a detailed
breakdown of expenditures in
Ihe school district for the past
several years. Boone
especially asked the board to
note the approximately $29,(KM)
deficit in the school's transpor-
tation account. He also pointed
out several repairs to buses
and roofs of buildings on the
junior high campus which need
to be made, if money is
available.
"We're not sinking yet, bul
we can't put anything else in
the boat," emphasized Boone,
in reference to the school's in
the red financial condition.
Three alternatives were
suggested by the board:
raising taxes, a bond election
or cutting school programs.
"I think we should look at
some alternative other than
raising taxes," stated Mrs.
Margaret Perkins, school
board member. "We need to
think about economizing on
some of the excessive trips to
out of town athletic contests."
Mrs. Perkins was referring
to the fact that the R1SD takes
six buses lo out ol town football
games to accomodate athlet
ics. band members, cheer
leaders and the pep squad. "If
we could cut some of these out
of town trips, we could save
some money." She went on to
state she was not in favor of
Ibis as a permanent arrange-
ment. just temporarily until
funds are replenished. She
referred to a 94-mile trip to
Groesbeck coining up in the
1974-75 football season. "If we
could cut some of these long
trips, or at least, some of the
buses, for one year, maybe we
could save some money
there."
• Mrs. Mary Buchanan, mem-
ber of the board, suggested the
possibility of leaving the band
at home on most out of town
football games.
Supl. Boone also pointed out
thai some of the buses in Ihe
transportation system are 13
years old and badly in need of
replacement of extensive re-
pairs. "Busing is not an
obligation of a school district
but with the R1SD it is almost a
necessity with our 247.97
square miles," stated Boone.
Mrs Mildred Fulton filed for
Countv Clerk, Mrs. Mavis
Parrot! has filed for District
Clerk and Mrs Lucille Scale is
seeking re-election as County
Treasurer.
Other persons who filed this
week are Frank Spearey for
County Surveyor; E. L. "Rip"
Lewis, Justice of the Peace,
Precinct Five and S. 11
Bobbin, chairman. Precinct 27
at Ponta. All are incumbents to
Ihe positions they are seeking.
The most contested race in
Ihe county remains to be Ihe
poslion of Commissioner, Pre-
cinct Two. Incumbent Pete
James is not seeking re-
election Seeking the position
are <) B. "Toby" Sartain,
Morris Dixon, .John W. "Billy"
Cates and Lloyd Collins.
Terry R Perkins, incum-
bent. is seeking re-election as
Commissioner, Precinct Four.
Other positions open are
three justices of the peace,
county judge and county
attorney
Deadline for liling for the
Democratic Primarv is Feb 4
Chamber Membership
Campaign Is Launched
"More in Store for '74",
theme for the Rusk Chamber of
Commerce, will be emphasized
during a membership drive
underway now. Highlighting
the drive are several contests
which involves all members of
Ihe chamber.
Mrs. Johnnie Miller, mem-
bership chairman, challenges
all chamber members lo "find
Mr. or Ms. Energy." The
contest is open to all members
of Ihe Rusk chamber. Rules of
the contest are simple: just ask
everyone if they are members
of the chamber: when they
reply ask them if they are Mr.
or Ms. Energy; if the person is
Mr. or Ms. Energy keep the
secret and bring that person to
Ihe membership drive meeting
Feb. 1. Mrs. Miller notes that
the person designated as Mr
or Ms Energy may or may not
be a member of Ihe chamber.
"II the people you ask or not
members of the chamber, ask
them lo join," says the
chairman.
Goal for the drive is a 25
percent increase in members
and dues "Purpose of the
drive is to obtain new members
and revive old members who
have lost interest." states Mrs
Miller.
Two teams have been
designated to work on the
membership drive. Mrs. Mary
Buchanan is captain of a team
composed of Clyde Weaver,
Mrs. Marie McKay, Frank
Howell, Mrs. Gene Meyers,
George Dodd, JoEd Anderson,
Glenn Miller and Dr. Lex Neill.
The other team includes Mrs.
Virginia Penney, captain; Don
Jones; Winford Black; Mrs.
Sarah Summers; Walter Mey-
ers; Mrs. Lou Goldsberry :Ike
Daniel; James I. Perkins;
Raymond Cooper and Jack
Fitts.
Prizes will be awarded Ihe
team member who signs the
most new members and the
team member who signs the
most new revenue to the
Chamber. The winning team
will he honored at a steak
dinner with the losing team
eating franks and beans
"1974 will be a working year
for tourism, housing, industry
and other projects. We want to
get every citizen involved,"
says Mrs. Miller. "Rusk is a
good place to live and with
everyone pulling together it
will he be'ter. We can not
afford to be short on energy, so
let s build Rusk with 25 percent
increase in membership in the
Rusk Chamber of Commerce,"
concludes the chairman.
"Some of these kiddos wouldn't
have a way to school and our
ADA (average daily atten
('.nice) would drop consider-
ably."
Possibility of closing (he
junior high school campus was
also discussed along with the
financial problem "We cannot
close the campus until money
is available to enlarge the
junior high cafeteria," pointed
out the superintendent.
No action was taken con-
cerning the financial burdens
of the school, however the
hoard authorized Boone and
Bill Braswell, school tax
assessor collector, to discuss
the problem and the possibility
of a tax increase with several
large taxpayers
Saturday, April (i was the
date called for the election of
three members to the board.
Terms of James Poole, Tom
Sartain and Roy Kennedy Sr.
will expire. The election will
be heald in the Southwestern
Electric Service Company
Building.
Bill Braswell, school
tax-assessor collector, no-
tified The Cherokeean
Wednesday morning that
William C. Blankinship,
Busk store manager, has
filed for a place on the
school board.
The board hired Forrest
McBryde of Nacogdoches to
replace Mrs. Jenny Sullivan
who asked to be released from
her contract to move to
Houston. McBryde, a Decem-
ber graduate of Stephen F.
Austin State University, will
teach American and World
History at the sophomore level.
Members of the board also
voted to adopt a school policy
to comply with House Bills
Three and Six as passed by the
last session of the legislature.
IIB Three deals with the open
meeting law and HB Six has to
do with releasing public
information.
In other action, the board
voted to begin a three year
program of study on the school
system's academic curricu-
lum. Three consultants, one at
each campus, will be secured
on an hourly basis. Boone said
they will work "about six hours
a week." He said, "To offer a
better academic education we
need what's practical for Rusk,
Texas." The consultants are to
work for the rest of the school
year and continue in August
when in-service training be-
gins for the new school year.
The consultants will im-
plement a needs assessment
study to be used in grades
kindergarten through twelve.
Attending the meeting were
Supt Boone; Tom Sartain,
board president; James Poole,
Mrs Mary Buchanan, Mrs.
Margaret Perkins, Dr. W. E.
Gabbert, Dr. James Fisher
and Roy Kennedy Sr., board
members and Braswell.
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CITIZEN OK TIIE YEAR-JoeT Terrell, left,
was named "Citizen of the Year" Thursday
night at the annual banquet of the Rusk
Chamber of Commerce Making the
presentation was Morris W. Hassell, Rusk
mayor Terrell was cited for his "outstanding
contributions to our city " --staff photo
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 24, 1974, newspaper, January 24, 1974; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth151054/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.