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PAGE TWO - THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 10,1*82
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June Is Dairy Month I Letters to the Editor
Agriculture is Cherokee County's largest
industry. A large percentage of its
population is involved in the many areas of
agriculture-farming, ranching, plant far-
ms, timber and dairy farming.
This month is "Dairy Month" and the 55 or
so county area dairies are to be commended
for the job they do. In 1961, these 55 dairies
contributed $11,150,600 to the county's
economy in addition to the other moneys
they spent in purchase of feed and supplies
to carry on their business.
Dairy farmers compose a group that
spends long hard hours in providing the
number one food for the nation's citizens.
Milk products comprise one of the four
basic food needs for an adequate diet.
Just 25 years ago, the nation had some
two million dairy farms. Today there are
only 200,000 such dairy farms. In addition to
this they have to supply dairy products to a
much larger national population. To meet
this challenge, dairy farmers have had to
increase the size of their herds, get more
milk production per cow through
sophisticated breeding, feeding and health
programs and invest heavily in expensive
land, equipment and facilities.
Traditionally, patterns of demand for
milk products have varied considerably
throughout any given year. Dairy farmers
must be in a position to supply peak demand
periods. Unfortunately, when demand
weakens, herds of dairy catties are unlike
production processes in other industries,
which can be slowed or temporarily shut
down. The cows continue to produce milk,
regardless of what is happening at the
supermarket dairy case. And the dairyman
continues to feed his herd, operate
machinery and run his business, all costing
money.
The much talked about government price
supports simply guarantee the dairy far-
mer that he will be able to sell his product at
a price which will keep him in business; a
business which helps insure that Americans
will continue to be the best-fed nation in the
world, free from dependence on foreign
sources of food and at reasonable cost.
From
The...
Lions Den
v by E.B. Musick, Jr.
The newly married couple went to
Niagara Falls on their honeymoon.
They were bo happy they didn't know
what to dot
Lion President Orville Johnson an-
nounced that Lion Glen Stanley had a
birthday last Thursday and of course
the beautiful Lions Choir sang "Hap-
py Birthday."
We had as our guest Miss Mary
Howell, a beautiful young lady, a
guest of her father Lion Frank.
Reports were made by Lions David
Long and Doug Jordan concerning the
baseball program and our Lions Club
Swimming Pool. Both are going great
guns at this time. A lot of hard work
and money has been put into both
projects and we hope our youth as
well as others will enjoy both facilities
and always act as ladies and gen-
tlemen.
Some $2,000 has been spent in the
little league on equipment, etc. so we
need your participation.
A deep freeze is needed also for the
storing of ice. If you have one not
being used or some idea to conserve
our ice please get in touch with Lion
Long.
A get well card made the rounds for
signatures to send to Lioness C.H.
King. Our prayers and thoughts will
be with her.
Our Ladies Night and Installation of
new officers for the incoming Lions
year will be June 24 at the New
Southern Motor Hotel with past
District Governor Chester Stout as
our speaker.
Lion Robert Colley read a very im-
portant notice to Lion Stanley regar-
ding his birthday. Wish we could have
recorded it all.
Lioness Thomas Huckabee is home
from the hospital and we are very
pleased about that.
Lion Frank Howell made a report
for the nominating committee and the
following were presented as officers
for the incoming year: Orville John-
son, president; Fred Gaines, first vice
president; Billy Robinson, second
vice president; Elmer Beckworth,
third vice president; three year direc-
tors, the Rev. Robert Pate and
Richard Johnson; Manueal Aquilar,
secretary-treasurer; Tail-Twister,
Robert Clark; assistant Tail-Twister
Willis Roy Lang; Lion Tamer,
Thomas Huckaby. There will be
nominations from the floor at another
meeting or the above recommen-
dation from the nominating commit-
tee will be accepted. A very good slate
of officers.
Lion President Johnson tried to in-
troduce our speaker last week but
Lion Glen Stanley would not let him
because he wanted to do the honors
himself. Anyway Frank Bowden was
introduced in a round about way and
told us all about the "Old Settlers
Reunion." Some 2,500 people attended
and they were some pleased. Nobody
dreamed it would be the success that
it was.
Now plans are being made for
another one next year—bigger and
better of course. Mr. Bowden said that
they did not hear a discouraging
word. Next year they will want more
shade and more workers.
He complimented the Rusk Lions
for their help and especially Lion
Stanley. It just would not have worked
without him. It was said that this
could not be done but it was. So it is
that our hats are off to Mr. Bowden,
Lion Stanley and all the others that
made this thing work.
The Arts and Craft Fair will be in
October and the Lions will have to
decide in the near future about what
they will want to do. Lion President
Johnson might want to start a hog
race—we understand he is trained
well in the hog business.
Two girls were looking at the latest
Fashion photos. "Long dresses are
out; they pick up germs." "Yeah.
Besides, I like what short dresses pick
up." See You Thursday Noon New
Southern Motor Hotel.
'June 17,1963...'
TO THE EDITOR
I am writing in behalf of the officers
of The Fellowship of Christian Studen-
ts at the Rusk High School and for
every school in Amcrica, concerning
putting prayer and Bible reading back
in the schools. First, I thank God for
our Presdient that introduced this
amendment to Congress and for
caring about the moral status of our
nation.
Second, I thank God for these
students who so bravely have spoken
out for this amendment. Down
through the ages God knew that only a
small remnant would be willing to
stand for Him, to love Him, and carry
on for Him.
I have gladly written a letter to Sam
B. Hall in Washington, asking him to
support this amendment and I urge all
Christians to do so. "Let the
redeemed of the Lord say so."
Christian friends, why were we so
strangely silent on June 17, 1963 when
the Supreme Court ruled bible
reading or prayers cannot be
required in public schools?
I reached for my Bible, the Book of
Books. I turned to Jer. 31:15 and read,
"Thus saith the Lord, a voice was
heard in Ramah, lamentations and
bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her
children, refused to be comforted for
her children, because they were not."
Is not America weeping today for
her children? "Where there is no
vision the people perish." We have not
had a wicked ruler to come with
troops and swords and slaughter our
children all at once, but every twenty-
four hours of the day and night
tragedies, terror and heart-break has
been upon us since that sad day, June
17,1963.
There is weeping of parents. Did we
not see a father weep openly for his
son on National television and the
world? How many bitter tears have
wet our cheeks because we cannot un-
derstand our children? Never have we
been so appalled by the conduct of our
youth. They seem to have no meaning
or purpose for life. We sat by, and
their "vision" the Lord Jesus, was
taken from their schools.
Some say let them get their
religious training at home. Satan has
declared war on the homes today. So
many homes are wrecked by fighting,
killing, not caring, child abuse and
divorce. We wrestle against wicked-
ness in high places. The ruler of
darkness (Satan.)
One must have the knowledge of
God to withstand it. Must the student
dwell in darkness? Must he search
desperately, and refuge fail him as he
sorrowfully cries "No man cares for
my soul?"
"If the foundations be destroyed,
what can the righteous do?" Psalms
11:3.
Does God look over America today
and say, "You would not harken to my
voice in your schools, you would have
none of me, you cried, give us
Barrabas! so I gave you Barrabas, to
walk in your own counsels."
When prayer and Bible reading was
removed from our schools, that gave
a green light for Satan to move in.
'Hunting for Bears' Is Ready
Carolyn Ericson
1614 Redbud Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75M1
Two years ago "Hunting for Bears,
Inc." began the project of putting all
civil marriages of Louisiana parishes
and Mississippi counties in book form.
Those in print for Mississippi are:
Adams, $25,00; Amite, $25.00; Carroll,
$25.00; Claiborne, $25.00; Copiah,
$25.00; Covington, $25.00; Franklin,
George, Pearl River & Stone, Greene,
Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jeffer-
son, Lafayette, Lawrence, Leflore,
Lincoln, Marion, Noxubee, Perry,
Pike, Sunflower, Walthall, Warren
and Wilkinson. Each book sells for
$25.00.
"Hunting For Bears, Inc. is doing a
wonderful service putting marriage
records on computer. Order your
marriage records today from Hunting
For Bears, Inc., Three Lyn Lane,
Hammond, La. 70401.
Seeking information on A. Dolphus
GTE Announces
Rate Increases
General Telephone Company of the
Southwest placed rate changes in ef-
fect June 4 under statutory authority
subject to refund to reduce revenue
losses in excess of $4 million a month,
according to Don Bishop, Kilgore
Division Manager.
Rates for Rusk show an increase for
businesses one-party line customers
from $18.30 to $23.30 and one-party
local residences from $6.95 to $8.80
monthly.
Jacksonville rates will be increased
from $19.75 business one-party to
$23.95 and $7.50 residence one-party
line to $9 monthly.
E. L. Langley, president of General
Telephone, said, "The revenue
deficiency under consideration in
Austin is based upon financial data as
of Sept. 30,1961. This means whatever
the commission grants in the way of
new revenue in a final order later this
summer is to cover deficiencies
existing since last September.
"In other words, we have lost eight
months of badly needed revenues ss
we go through the lengthy process of
assembling data, filing the papar
work, preparing testimony, holding
hearings, allowing time for the par-
ties involved to study all the infor-
mation, the hearings examiner to
issue a report, and the commissioners
to issue a final order."
Langley said the losses amount to
over $30 million under the PUC staff's
recommendation for new revenues
and over $70 million under the com-
pany's request.
"To delay placing rates in effect un-
til a final order is issued, probably in
August, would mean we would not
begin collecting any new revenues un-
til September, resulting in even
greater losses."
Under the rules established by the
Texas Legislature, a utility can place
rates in effect 125 days after filing a
request if final action has not been
taken. Rates placed in effect under
the procedure are subject to refund,
Including Interest on the difference, if
any, between the interim rates and
those ultimstely spproved by the
commission However, if the com-
mission were to approve higher rates,
the company would not be «ble to
collect the difference.
BLOUNT, b. 30 May 1875 North Zulch,
Madison County, Texas, died 1
November 1951 North Zulch; married
21 March 1895 to Emma RASCO, b. 8
July 1878 North Zulch, died 9 January
1955 Angleton, Texas.
A. Dolphus BLOUNT was the son of
Alex L. BLOUNT b. 28 March 1837
Plattsburg, Winston County, Ms., died
11 Sept. 1884 North Zulch; married to
Virginia C. HONEYCUTT, b. 3 Oct.
1852 Miss., died 2 Dec. 1892 North
Zulch.
Alex L. BLOUNT was son of John
Thomas BLOUNT, b. 25 Nov. 1804
N.C., died 23 Oct. 1882 - place not
named. Married to Clarissa Ann
CARTWRIGHT, b. 10 Aug. 1810,
maybe Jackson Co., Ala., died 25 Nov.
1883 - place not named.
Does anyone have information on
these families?
Faye B. Andrews, P.O. Box 143,
Normangee, Texas
My grandmother's maiden name
was Nancy Katherine JONES, born in
1839 in Arkansas. Her brothers were
Williams JONES, born in 1836 Ark.;
served in Ross's Spy Company of
Texas Rangers in 1860; enlisted in
Confederate Army September 15, 1861
at Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. My
information is that he was killed in the
Battle of Mansfield, Louisiana 8 April
1864 and was buried in the city
cemetery at Mansfield. I do not have
confirmation of that. Thomas JONES,
born 26 September 1843 in Arkansas;
J Richard (Dick) JONES, b. 1846
Ark. I have heard there were some
half-brothers. The thing I am most in-
terested in is their parents. Their
father was Berry JONES. Their
mother was LATHAM. I
know nothing of dates and places. I
have heard the mother was Indian •
either Creek or Cherokee • who ran
away and married the white man and
was disowned by her tribe. Also I
believe they were bom in Alabama
Would appreciate any help on these
people.
Mrs. J. P. Rich, Rt. 4, Box 264,
Rusk, Texas 75785
The OWSLEY FAMILY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY had their
fourth annual meeting and reunion
May 18, 1982 at Lexington, Kentucky
where the Society was founded in 1979.
The OWSLEYS trace their ancestry
back to the Reverend John OWSLEY,
who was Rector of the Church of
Glooston, England from 1659 - 1687.
His wife, Dorothy POYNTZ was a
half-sister to William POYNTZ, the
8th great-grandfather of Princess
Diana, wife of Prince Charles of Great
Britain.
For information about the OWSLEY
FAMILY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
contact G. Handle Pace, State of
Texas Membership Chairman, 6413
Drexel Road, Amarillo, Texas 79109.
Mr. Pace is also Editor of the
OWSLEY FAMILY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY NEWSLETTER.
1890 Tax List of Nacogdoches Coun-
ty, continued:
p. 47, 8. A. A. King; 9. M. J. King;
10. R. P. King; 11-12. M. T. King; 13.
Oscar Kerr; 14. E M. Knox; 15. S.A.
Kerr; 16. B.F. Knisley; 17. H.C. Ken-
ney; 18-20. T. J. Knight; 21. M. E.
Kelly; 22. Andy Kelly; 23. D. A. (H?)
Kelly; 24. J. A. Kelly; 25. Robt. Kelly;
26. L. K. Kelly; 27. V. G. (?) Kelly; 28.
T. J. King; 29. B. F. King; 30-35. J. T.
King; 36. L. S. King; 37-38. B. K. King;
39-44. for R. Y. Bigham Est.; 45.
Charles King.
Also pg. 48,1. Lewis King; 2. King &
Whitaker; 3. Bill King; 4. Lewis King
Sr.; 5. Wm. King; 6. Spencer Kirk; 7.
J. R. King; 8. T. G. King; 9. T. G. & J.
T King; 10. (P?) D. T. Killian; 11.
P<?) M. King; 12. R. J. King; 13. G. H
King; 14-15. T J. Koonce, 16. J. B.
Keathly; 17. Mrs. S A Keathly; 18. J.
Kinom (Kingham); 19. J. F. Ken
dricks; 20. M. W Keathly; 21. J. S.
Ktnaey; 22. H. C. Kimmey; 23. J A
King; 24 A. F Kinsey; 25 E M Ken-
nedy; (tobecontinu* '
Some children live in terror in the
larger schools. Security officers are
costing the taxpayers millions of
dollars. Still there is killing. Drugs
boldly exchanged, assaults, knifings.
Many, many good teachers have left
the profession in fear of their lives.
God was taken out of the school room
but we were left with leaness of soul.
Still reading my Bible I found
Proverbs 3:6 "In all thy ways
acknowledge Him, and He shall direct
they paths." As many billions of
dollars that are spent each year for
our public schools, as many hours
spent carrying children back and for-
th, also the hours spent in the
classrooms, should school not be a
very important way? Enough to be
allowed to pray?
Why are our prisons so bloated and
filled to capacity, and Congress
arguing about how to dispose of abor-
ted fetuses? Crime takes more of our
tax money than anyone realizes. Had
we rather spend our tax money to
build prisons than to put Christ back
in the school rooms? Oh! The most
heartbreaking thought, "Has not Hell
enlarged herself and opened her
mouth without measure?''
Jesus says "If you are not for me
you are against me." Still reading my
Bible I came to Psalms 94:16 saying
"who will rise up for me against the
evil-doers? Or who will stand against
the workers of iniquity? I will Lord; I
will write letters for these Christian
students who faces trials everyday
and need to feel they can call upon
your name at all times. My prayers
are with the Christian students at
Rusk High School who are bravely
taking this stand, and I pray the bitter
weeping and lamentations in Ramah
(America) will be heard no more.
"Except the Lord builds the house,
they labor in vain that build it, except
the Lord keep the city, the watchman
waketh, but in vain.
Thank you,
Laura Mae Jones
Rt. 4, Box 253
Rusk, Texas 75785
'I'm Seeking...'
TO THE EDITOR:
I'd like to find a copy of the book
"Sharp Top School" by Cross. This
book has information about my great-
grandparents, William and Susie (or
Susan) Norris and their children who
lived near what is now known as
"Henry's Chapel Community." They
are buried in the Henry's Chapel
Cemetery in the row of graves where
Tom Grissom and family are buried.
My grandmother, Mary Frances
"Fanny" Norris Shipley and Thomas
Edward "Edd" Shipley were married
in March 1889 in or near Troup.
Several of their children were born in
the area. Jesse, Frank, Mae (Nannie)
Clarence, Ethel and Sue Shipley were
their children.
Some of William and Susie Norris'
children were: George, William,
Dora, who married G.W. Shaw, Janie,
who married Aaron Buckelew, Ellen,
who married Jerry Florence, Laura,
who married Milton Crook and a son
Wash Norris.
I would like to hear from anyone
who knows or has any information
about the families listed above. I will
exchange any information I have on
some of the whereabouts of the later
generations.
I would also like to know anything
about James Asbury Shipley and his
wife, Nancy Hyburnia Gage Shipley.
They had two sons, Edd and James
Madison "Jim" Shipley and they lived
near the Concord Community and are
buried at Henry's Chapel Cemetery.
I'm seeking any information on Nan-
cy H. Gage Shipley's parents or
brothers or sisters or their families.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Mat Casey,
nee, Dorothy Shipley Casey
1365 Amarillo St.
Abilene, Texas 7!H>02
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by the management of The
Cherokeean. Opinions discussed in
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to: Editor, The Cherokeean, P.O. Box
475, Rusk, TX. 75785.
a he Event Was...'
Editor:
Over the last several days several
of the people most closely associated
with the first annual Old SetUers
Reunion have attempted to compile a
list of all those who helped make the
reunion a rousing success. It amoun-
ted to over 100, even when several
were put under group headings, like
service clubs, etc.
So, this is an attempt through you,
by the committee, to express a hum-
ble and most appreciative "Thank
You," to this community and all in-
volved for their deligent hard work,
generosity and unfailing support of
this effort. The event was exciting,
exhausting and successful.
We hope this puts to bed that stale
remark, "You can't do anything like
this in Rusk, Texas, the people won't
get involved." They did, we're glad,
and we "thank you." We hope in 1983
to make the 'Old Settlers Reunion'
even more meaningful to the com-
munity.
Planning will begin June 14 at 7
p.m., Citizens Bank. All are invited.
The Reunion Committee
'Cash Books...'
Editor:
Perhaps someone among your
readers interested in the history of
Rusk or genealogy can help me solve
a little problem. Does anyone
remember which of the Rusk general
stores a man named C. T. Newman
was employed by? I own two large
cash books which run from 1911
through 1941 and two huge 800-page
journals which were used from 1914
through 1917. The cash ledgers in-
clude only a few dozen names, but the
1600 pages of the two journals contain
about two dozen names of customers
per page and should make a
reasonable partial directory of the
city of Rusk for those years — or at
least of the patrons of that particular
store.
These four volumes were found in
an old trunk and believed to represent
a Tyler firm, but research at the
Local History Collection in the Tyler
Public Library proves rather con-
clusively that this could not be the
record of a Tyler business. A search
for the names of these store patrons in
the oldest Rusk telephone book
available, that for 1919, turns up many
of the names listed in the two jour-
nals. Since there were only about 500
phones in Rusk at the time,
presumably the others listed simply
did not have telephones.
In addition, the store was making
daily deposits to the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, which was one of the
predecessors of the present First
State Bank of Rusk, although the
name Farmers and Merchants Bank
was a common designation in many
cities during that period, I have been
told.
One of the mystifying aspects of
these two journals is that they list as
patrons the names of people who
themselves are listed as owning
stores in the 1919 phone book. Tom B.
Mallard is one example. Neely and
Spinks are two others. The 1919 phone
book lists six stores which seemed to
handle a very wide variety of mer-
chandise. They are: Cash Store, For-
mers Store, C. E. Jay Groceries, Tom
B. Mallard Grocery, Neely Co. Store
and Spinks and Spinks Store. These
two cash books and two journals
probably belonged to one of the six,
but there is no clue in them and I am
in hopes that someone among your
readers will be able to identify the
correct store by remembering where
Mr. C. T. Newman was employed.
Another point to consider is what is
the best possible use to be made of
these two volumes. I am planning to
describe them in detail for one of the
Texas historical journals, but after
that they should find a repository
which would be in a position to
preserve them for posterity as a
genealogical and historical resource.
Physically these large volumes are in
remarkably good shape because the
store used expensive well made
leather and morrocco bound blank
books made by the Dorsey Printing
Co. of Dallas, which is still in business
and may be able to provide some clue
as to the identity of this particular
business, as may the files of the First
State Bank. In the meantime, any in-
formation which might lead to the
definite identification of the store
which kept these meticulous books
would be appreciated. Please call 683-
4688 days of 6039 evenings. The books
can be inspected at the Cherokee
County Health Department in the
Courthouse Annex.
Edmund A. Bojarski
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