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PAGE TWO-THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK, TEXAS. THURSDAY. MAY 5.1*83
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Mother's Day
What is a mother? They come in assorted
temperaments, colors and sizes.
Some are talkative, some quiet, some wit-
ty and most happy. They are skinny, fat,
tall and short. They are black, white,
yellow, brown and red. Some are natural
mothers and others adopted, but that
doesn't seem to matter.
Each has something in common with the
others. They are all loving and each
provides the perfect mother for each of her
children.
Many today are working mothers and
combine a busy job schedule with laun-
drying, cooking, cleaning, being a coach,
den mother, scout leader, room mother and
chauffeur for her brood.
However, there are still those that are
full-time homemakers. What a blessing
they are.
Many can look back to the days when
their mothers didn't work, but were there
when each came home from school. A
carload of friends would stop at one par-
ticular home each afternoon for refresh-
ments. There was a chocolate cake or some
other goodie waiting for the gang's feast. It
didn't matter that there were six younger
children in the household. Mother always
had time to make sure there was something
for Child No. 1 and her friends.
Mealtimes at that home were always
happy times. The table was always set in
the dining room hi those days. The chairs
were all filled. Almost always there was at
least one extra child. The table was filled
with an assortment qf good things to eat.
Sometimes theré Wéiptf as íftátíy as two or
three meats to m&ké sure everyone had
something they liked.
Mother with the aid Of Ohé who really
became a second raóttier, took iñ two gran-
dchildren while foóthéir's younger ones
were still in grade school. That didn't seem
to matter though. There always seemed to
be enough love to go around.
And it did for now the two mothers and
Dad care for a great-grandchild.
Most children have fond memories oí
their Moms. And to each of those Moms -to
you we say "Happy Mother's Day." May
the day give you just a touch of the joy that
you shared with your children through the
years.
From
The...
Lions
A father is a person who spends
several thousand dollars on his
daughter's wedding, then reads in the
paper that he gave his bride away.
Lion President Fred Gaines finally
had to let Lion Ike Daniel have the
floor, but it worked out really well.
Lion Ike reported on the Community
Needs and Interest Survey. These
questionaires were placed in all the
"Money" institutions. Results were
that number one should be a
children's playground; number two
volleyball court and number three a
basketball court. The Lions ap-
preciate all who filled out one of these
forms so that it would give us some
idea just what you would want in the
acreage surrounding the Lions
Swimming Pool.
This information will be sent to
A&M University for evaluation. They
will help map out our property for the
above purposes, as well as others, and
it may be possible they could provide
us with some playground equipment
that could be built locally. We ap-
preciate the fine work of Lion Ike,
Lion Jack White and Lion Joe Daniel,
as well as many others. We feel that
this is the beginning of another big
Lions project—won't you help?
Lion Ike said he was in Tyler at the
mall last Saturday and saw Lion Bob
Pate looking rather down and out.
Found that he was looking for a Bap-
tist Bible so he could bring his sermon
to the Methodist on Sunday.
Somebody was talking about a bucket
truck in regard to some work at the
little league fields and Lion Pate said
he had heard of Chevrolets and Fords
but not Bucket trucks.
Lion George Dodd, zone chairman
of District 2sl, presented our Lion
District Governor Kenneth Winter-
field as our speaker. Lion Governor
Winterfield was making his official
visit for the year.
Lion Governor Winterfield has only
been a Lion since 1975, but has really
been a worker and is advancing up the
ladder of Lionism. He reported on the
Lions Crippled Children's Camp in
Kerrville and our Diabetic work.
by E.B. Musicfc, Jr.
There are 700,000 diabetics in the
Sute of Texas. Wé ¿bo have a Youth
Programgoinginregard to the war
ondrugs.
Our membership in the Lions over
the State is Up, but *e Med more hew
Lions with new ideas. Lions Mints are
Clubs to raise mpMyior théir projec-
ts. The Lion* al* still sponsoring
CARE and are now building some
schools in South America.lJon GOv.
Winterfield iksked that we do our best
for the nefct twO ibontis to increase
our attendance and abd. fitting new
members.
A minister and His' friend were
walking along a street in New York.
Coming toward théiti wai a Well-built
woman in leu dress than needed. The
minister turned to his friend and said,
"You know, Sam—there are times
when the good Lord looks at his
creations and says, "I guess I did it
again,didn'tl??'....... ¡v.- <£>; -
See Yotf TKWidsy Noflri NMr
Southern Motor Hotel.
Small Ones Grow
V
Giant corporations are the most impor-
tant factor in the nation's economy, right?
Not exactly, even though most Americans
would think so at first thought. The fact is,
there are 13.3 million small businesses in
this country and their number has been
growing steadily for decades.
Consider: Small businesses employ more
than half the work force, create most new
jobs, are responsible for most new products
and most new technologies. They bring new
products to market faster than large cor-
porations. During the 1981-82 recession,
they laid off fewer workers than did their
big brothers.
Small business' accomplishments and
contributions will get special recognition
during National Small Busihess Week, May
8 through 14. Outstanding small business
men and women from around the country
will be honored at a White House ceremony
and in every state.
Small business deserves a big pat on the
back from all of us. As President Reagan
noted this spring, when he signed his Second
annual Report on the State of Small
Business, "As business and civic leaders in
their states and towns, small business men
and women improve the quality of life to all
Americans."
So we say: Thank You Small Business.
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The Cherokeean
(USPS 102-520)
Texas' Oldeit Weekly Newipaper, Established as
the Cherokee Sentinel, Feb. 27, 1850
Second Class Postage Paid at Rusk,
Texas 75785. Published Weekly on
Thursday by E.H. Whitehead
Enterprises, 618 N. Main St., Rusk,
Texas, Ph. AC 214-683-2257.
Subscription Rates Payable In Advance
Cherokee County $8 Per Annum
Outside Cherokee County. $9 Per Annum
Outside State $10 Per Annum
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TÁ
MEMBER
1983
TEXAS PRESS
ASSOCIATION
'How To' Books Aid Research
CAROLYN ERICSON
1614 Redbud Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
An attractive new book which will
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genealogical research as well as those
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There is a separate chapter on
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with spelling of names, nicknames
and abbreviations of names which can
be such a problem to the researcher.
The use of family names and naming
patterns can help the researcher
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Mrs. Croom tells you how to deal
"with family traditions as well as
where to look for other records like
the census records, courthouse recor-
ds, etc.
An important addition is examples
of old style handwriting. This should
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An excellent glossary is included
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etc.
Blank forms in the back of the book
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••••••••••••••••
"Honorable Mention - Early
Families of Hunt County, Texas" has
Just been printed. This is probably the
last volume in this series giving much
g«p«alpgir*l information on the early
families of Hunt County.
Just about every town that grew
and prospered before dying on the
vine is mentioned: Scatter Branch,
Cowleach Fork, Cross Timbers, Cow
Hill, Shiloh, Neola, Wleland, Van-
sickle, Black Jack Grove, Roberta
fully indexed.
£nr,.rs
If you wish
to June Applen, Rt. 4, Box 482,
Quinlan, Texas 75474.
Some of the surnames mentioned
most often include: Allen, Bailey,
Barnett, Black, Boyd, Brown, Bur-
nett, Cannon, Castleberry, Cavender,
Chamblee, Cozby, Cox, Crunk, Davis,
Dean, Earle, England, Epperson,
Foote, Goff, Graham, Green, Green-
wade, Hale, Hamilton, Harper,
Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawkins,
Henderson, Hill, Holmes, Hopkins,
Ingmire, Jackson, Jernigin, Johnsey,
Johnson, Jones, Kelly, King, Koontz,
Kuykendall, Latham, Lee, Manning,
Mantooth, Martin, Mead, Meadearis,
Medlin, Menasco, Miller, Mitchell,
Moody, Morgan, McBride, Neighbors,
Ogilvie, Parker, Pike, Randall,
Reynolds, Roberts, Shepard, Simon-
ds, Smith, Spradling, Stephenson,
Taylor, Terrell, Tucker, Turley, Tur-
ner, Van Huss, Vansickle, Walker,
Warren, Weatherly, Weems,
Wheatley, White, Williams, Wolfe,
Yancey and Zuber.
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I am trying to get information on
Equiller (Aquilla?) BURNS and
children. They came to Rusk County,
Texas from Alabama. Equiller BUR-
NS' oldest son, William W. BURNS
was born in 1836 in Alabama; Martha
J., Robert and George, born 1845 in
Alabama. They left Alabama and
were in Rusk County by 1852. The wife
of Equiller died on the way to Texas
and he never remarried. He died in
Bonham, Fannin County in 1857.
If anyone has any information on this
line of BURNS, I certainly would love
to hear from them.
Agnes Burns Dempsey, 317 South
4th St., Wylie, Texas 75096.
••••••••••••••a*
Margaret (STROTHER) BROWN,
born Sept. 27,1867 La., lived Sherman,
Texas. Did she marry? Descendants?
James H. STROTHER born ca 1870
La. married Leila ROUNTREE of
Sherman, Texas and had Anna Louise
STROTHER. Who are their descen-
dants?
Lloyd F. Oliver, 2S00 Jackson Keller
Road, Apt. 1806, San Antonio, Texas
78230.
•••••••••*••••••
Note: The book "HOW TO CLIMB
YOUR FAMILY TREE, Genealogy
for Beginners," by Harriet Stryker-
Mothers
Day
Sunday May 8
Rodda is available for 16.95 from The
Genealogical Publishing Co., Ill
Water Street, Baltimore, Maryland
212&L
Those who are interested in Hunt
County, Texas will be interested in
knowing that a newsletter has been
started to aid in Hunt County resear-
ch. It will be published quarterly
beginning in February 1963. In the
beginning the size will be from 10 to 14
pages. Expansion will depend on in-
terest and availability of material.
Cost is $10.00 annually for four issues
through 1963 - February, May, August
and. November. Send your subscrip-
tion to Hunt County Pacer, Hunt
County Publications, Rt. 4, Box 482,
Qiiinlan, Texas 75474.
Wistor F. GAINES born 25
Februarys 1866 Walker Co., Ala.
married Cora ? and lived , in Brown
County, Texas. Four children: John
William married Mohtie ?, Cecil
married Coty and had Jimmie Lane
Gaines, Willie Mae married Woodroe
WILSON and Edmund Pendleton
GAINES. Would like to hear from
descendants.
— Lloyd F. Oliver, 2500 Jackson
Keller Road, Apt. 1606, San Antonio,
Texas 78290.
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1890 Tax List of Nacogdoches, con-
tinued:
Page 84,1-2.1. L. Sturdevant; 3. J.
F. Sfcinhér; 4. Éd Sanders; 5. A; Stin-
son;- 6. W.-J. Skeeters; 7. G. W.
Skeeters; 8. L. L. Skeeters; 9. T. J.
' Skeetw*; t©. J. A. Shttpé; II. J. P.
Sharpe; 12. L. B. E.Starks; 13. Isah
Shears; 14. J. M Sea ton; 15. W. A.
Sea ton; 16Í>19. Jno. Sitton; 20. Green
Smith; 21. J. M. (W?) Self; 22. B. W. C
Self; 23. T.J. Self.
Abo 24. James Silva; 25. Jerry
Sessions; 36. F. M M. Smith; 27. W.
P. Spradley; 28. Wm. Shears, 29.
Thom Shéart; 30. J; W. Simons; 31.
Steve Sisney (Cessna?); 32. Jordon
Scott; 39. Jibus Scott; 34. Martin
Smith; 36. J, D. Selman; 36. Jim
Smith; 3?. frank Scott; 36. Jesse San-
ders; 39. W. F. Sanford; 40. J. M.
Sikes.
Also 41. Alex Sanders; 42. Randall
Spencer; 43. T. C. Spencer; 44-45. Por-
ter Stewart
r. ao. i-o. n.n. owut, o-ts. Mrs.
Ella Swift, X*. L.E. Sterne, 10-22. B.J.
Smith, 33. A.D. Smith, 34. W W.
Shirley, SMI. F.C. Shirley, 27. J.J.
jr.
W.B.
■ I.W. fttoker, 34. S.H.
H.C. Stack, 36-37. H.C.
Robt.
41. J,II.
R StalliMS
AjTSSbm,
Stallings, 43. S.B. Stanley, 44. G.W. &
C.J. Shofner, 45. J.M. Shofner.
P. 86: 1-2. D.W. Strahan, 3. M.
Strahan, 4. Miss Nancy Strahan, 5-6
J.G. Strahan Sr., 7. R.B. Skillern, 8-9.
J.S. Skillern, 12. Joe Stribling, 13. A.J.
Stripling, 14-15. W.R. Stripling, 16.
W.M. Siseo, 17. J.R. Simpson, 18. V.E.
Simpson.
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Emerson tells us that "Tis the good
reader that makes the good book;
in every book he finds passages
which seem confidences or asides
hidden from all else and un-
mistakably meant for his ear; the
profit of books is according to the
sensibility of the reader; the
profoundest thought or passion
sleeps as in a mine, until it is
discovered by an equal mind and
heart."
Those of you interested in new
books can hopefully find some of
interest. "Carry the Wind," by
Terry C. Johnston is a historical
novel. Fascinating characters fill
the pages of this tale of Indians and
mountain men. It is thrilling enter-
tainment and teaches us about the
life of the Western Indians and the
colorful collection of misfits, let-
tered and illiterate who were the
"mountain men." Tills book will
captivate you.
"Wings of the Moriting," by
David Beaty is the turbulent saga
of a woman And a man whosebat- .
tie for .love and adventure, set.
during the dramatic rise of aviation
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America to Australia, from the.
dawn of the centüryto the present
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romance and tragedy of'oUf age.
Dr. James Fulton, á physician,
and Elizabeth Black; á journalist,
combined.to write tile book^'Dr.
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Clearing Ache." As théy sáy in
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We wish we hadn't had it. And we
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Together they aré determined to
bring America's most prevalent
disease out of the closet, and get it
off your face. Parents and teens
may find suggestionfctgeful to help
deal with this commoit problem.
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STATE CAPITAL
HI6HU6HTS
By Lyndell William
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN—In Texas poli-
tics, the legislator's vote is
often quicker than the eye,
and last week two contro-
versial bills—betting on
horscracing and worker's
compensation insurance for
farmworkers—made surprise
advances.
Politic* ! observers won-
dered: I) if an unseen trade-
off was involved that caused
the House to pass the work-
er's compensation bill on
the same day the Senate
passed the pari-mutucl wag-
ering bill, and 2) whether
cither measure would live to
arrive safely at the gover-
nor's desk.
An unusual coalition of
urban liberals, rural conser-
vatives and minority legis-
lators voted together Tues-
day to approve almost
simultaneously the two con-
troversial bills which had
made little progress in pre-
ceding legislatures.
It may have been the
slickest bit of political
finesse yet this session,
but the backscratching
could be all for naught, at
least for one of the issues.
Both bills must clear the
"other chambcr"; one or both
could be defeated as in
earlier legislatures.
The Senate, in approving
pari-mutucl wagering, passed
the first Tena gambling bill
in 50 years, and proponents
were encouraged the vote
would boost the bill through
a stubborn House committee
where it was stalled. Eight
House committee members
had banded together to keep
the bill hostage in the 15-
mcmbcr Urban Affairs pan-
el, but a single switch could >
send the bill sailing to a floor
vote.
Under the bill's provisions,
horserace betting would first
have to be approved by a
statewide referendum, and,
clearing that ballot, interest-
ed counties would hold
local-option elections on
track betting. Some 14 tracks
are now operating in Texas,
even though gambling is not
legally allowed, and propo-
nents argue that betting will
cnhancc the industry. Over a
quarter of a million specta-
tors attended races which
totaled over $5 million in
purses last year.
Eight percent of the bets
would go to the state (five
percent for welfare children
and three percent to water
development), five percent
would go to the track and
five percent for prize money.
The remainder would be
shared by bettors, and pro-
poncnts say that is not
enough. The water amend-
ment, which was attached
at the insistence of Sen.
John Montford of Lubbock
in return for hit vote, may
be removed in House action,
and Montford's trade-off
may be for naught.
Farmworkers' Corop
The farmworkers bill
would make about 45 per-
cent of Texas' agriculture
workers eligible for disability
under the Workers' Compen -
sation Act. Only farms and
ranches that employ at least
12 persons, or which have
an annual payroll of $50,000 '
are included.
The House initially re-
jected the bill, but passed it
over the objections of rural
legislators' arguments after
a coalition of Republican,
urban conservatives and
minority legislators lobbied"-
the bill.
Although the bill is aimed
at large growers and not j;
family farmers, observers"
wonder whether it will pass '
the Senate where only II
ru.al votes arc needed to
block passage.
The Senate
Slipping through a pre-
liminary vote that same day
was another controversial
farmworker issue, the "short-
handle hoc" bill. Last session
the ban on hoes with handles
shorter than four feet was
passed, largely to protect
migrant workers who com-
plained of back injuries.
Some growers countered by
giving the workers other
tools with short handles that
weren't covered in the short
hoc bill, and the bill which
passed second reading last
week attempts to close the
loophole.
Also in the Senate last
week;
—The Senate meeting as
a committee approved minor
changes in the congressional
redisricting plan, taking a
small part of Dallas County
from Democral-tumed-Re-
publican Phil Granua*! dis-
trict and replacing it with a
part Of. Fort. Worth. Gramm
had complained hftv district
was ' b«ííng' sabotaged, -: but
that effort is expected to
come next wcck.ifatall.
—•A Senate committee
passed á scries of water bills,
including! three' proposed
constitutional amendments,
which -Would, address the
wátér nccdyfcf evefy area of
the Stile. IM* amendment
wbuld guarantee loans for
farm water conservation in
irrigation.
ié§Éieí^ií&:: #.
Last, week the House:
—Approved a brucellosis
fltásúr* dMigned ^prevent
a federal quarantine ón Tex-
as cattle by giving the Texas
i'\
. r' >í
to confOrm with the
program. Most major farm
add ranch groups supported
the bUli with the Indepen-
dent Cattlemen's Association
opposing.
—Passed legislation allow*
ing local school districts to
require passage of: a basic
skills test prior to gradu-
ation.
—-Passed a bill limiting
elections to (Our. dates a
elections IfSt '
«tions list year costing
tpajjrtfr minibnt or dollars.
taxi
New Texas Republican
Party chairman George
Strake plans to use every*
thing from ghetto recruit*
ment centers to organised
letter*writing campaigns to
bring the OOP back in 'M.
•• Strike said the first two
rejecting
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