The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1986 Page: 1 of 18
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Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper—Established As The Cherokee Sentinel, February 27, 1850
Vol. 137, No. 18
Thursday, June 12,1986 — Rusk, Texas 75785
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City To Seek Grant Funds
To Create Elderly, Handicapped Center in Armory
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ON HAND FOR a Sammer Repertory Theatre Promotional Night In Rmk are. from left. CoHeeo Minborn,
director of SKA Public Relations for the drama department; Jim Cromwell, director of marketing for the
Rusk Repertory Theatre; Stacy Jordan, house manager for the summer productions; Dr. Tom Heino, chair-
man of ihe SKA Department of Theatre; Peggy Solomon, director of Arts Activities at SFA; Dr. Lawrence
Zitlmer, professor for the Department of Theatre, coordinator of the Summer Repertory Theater; Will Cum-
ber, member and outgoing president of the Cherokee Civic Theatre; Allen Oster, lecturer and director of two
of this season's plays. The summer repertory theatre opens June 25 in Rusk. staff photo
SFA Repertory Theatre To Open
With Mystery-Comedy June 18
Four widely acclaimed comedies
from the lX partment of Theatre at
Stephen F Austin Slate University
are scheduled for the 10th anniver-
sary edition of Summer Repertory
Theatre this June and July in Rusk
The old fashioned family enter
lainmcnt on lap includes
Agatha Christie Made Me Do It
mystery comedy spoof by Eddie
Cope, June 18 21
Harvey by Mary Chase, the
engaging commedy about an en-
dearing imaginary six-foot rabbit,
June 25 28
Don't Drink the Water by Woody
Allen, a ¿any play about a tourist
family from New York held hostage
in an American embassy behind the
Iron Curtain. July 2-5
Light L'p the Sky by Moss Hart, a
delightfully amusing hit involving a
group of New York theatre types
who attend the opening of their new
play in Boston
All the productions will be staged
in the Cherokee Civic Theatre in
Husk and are produced by SFA in
conjunction with the Cherokee Civic
Theatre Association
These plays are "first rate sum-
mer entertainment,'" says Dr
Thomas K Heino, chairman of the
Department of Theatre at SFA,
and are all time-proven comedy
favorites Who hasn't heard of the
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ft
Round Town
With Mrs. Roundabout
six-foot imaginary rabbit1 And
Woody Allen is one of the most
widely known comedians today "
"Summer Repertory Theatre of-
fers the community a variety of
plays for summer entertainment,"
says Allen Oster. director of two of
the productions and also a faculty
member at SFA "It gives the
students an opportunity to work in a
very intense production and
rehearsal process period represen-
ting a different play every week for
a month."
Booster tickets, which admit one
person to each of the four plays, are
available at $15 for adults and $9 for
student and senior citizens Tickets
for individual shows are $5 for
adults and $3 for students and
senior citizens
Tickets may be purchased at the
Box Office at the Cherokee Civic
Theatre at Rusk or by contacting
Jim Cromwell.
Application for $176,000 in Texas
Department of Community Affairs
grant funds will be made by the City
of Rusk The funds, if approved,
will be matched with $44,000 city
funds for renovation of the armory
building on Euclid Street. Total
project cost is $220,000 to provide a
civic center for the elderly and
handicapped.
The building will be used to house
the Elderly Nutrition Program, the
Cherokee Shelter Workshop,
distribution of food to the needy and
coordination of a weatherization
program for the needy. The city's
bus for transportation of the elderly-
will be housed at the site.
Vickie Ellison of Gary R. Traylor
and Associates of Tyler met with
the council to explain the grant ap-
plication She said some $44 million
will be distributed statewide
through the Department of Com-
munity Affairs. Of that amount. $18
million will go to the East Texas
area.
The center, if developed, will ser-
ve a total of 521 elderly and han-
dicapped persons Mrs Ellison ex-
plained the point system for grant
application. She said if Rusk mat-
ched the TDCA grant funds with 25
percent local funds, chances were
high that the city would be funded.
The East Texas Review Commit-
tee will meet Monday in Tyler to
consider application of East Texas
communities
The council discussed at length
where the city would get funds to
finance its contribution. Tom Had-
dock. city manager, said he thinks
if the public is surveyed it would
support this project.
Approval of the grant will come
late this year. Contracts for the
project should be awarded in June
of 1987, according to Mrs. Ellison
In another matter, the council
voted to cash in its Certificate of
Deposit in recreational funds to be
transferred to the Rusk Lions Club
No additional funds will be
borrowed or Certificates of
Obligation issued to finance any
Education: teachers, taxes.
TEC AT These and many more
words are used today in discussions
and plans for the future of young
people's structured learning en-
vironment
No that the results of the
teacher competency test have been
released, we can smile, relax,
knowing that what we have just
been told, we have known all the
time! And that is. that we do have a
great corp of people laboring in the
field of education todav!
It was nerve-racking, obviously,
to those who took the tests, and it
can be believed that the sale of such
products as Rolaids and other in-
digestion helpers went up! So.
where do we go from here? Well,
those who did not pass will have the
opportunity of another test later
this month.
But in the meantime, bark at the
money house, aside from teaching
(as important as that is), where is
the money going to come from to
meet the needs of education today?
Speaker Gib Lewis called the 150
House members down to Austin for
a special one day session Friday,
May 30. Being there for other
reasons that day, it was a seren-
dipity experience to hear the
leaders discuss belt tightening.
They have a saying around the
Capitol about not doing this, or that
thing, until "the fat lady* sings."
And listening to the talks on short
fall and deficit, meaning there isn't
enough money to support us in the
style lo which we have become ac-
customed, It made me wonder...If
we succeed In putting a corset on
the fat lady, tighten the belt so to
•peak, will she still be able lo sing?
Comptroller Bob Bullock was one
of the aeaaion'n special speakers In
no uncertain term , he said we're
II ;i billion short of enough lo finan
ce the 1986 87 budget for
Texas and that it might be more
than that when tus office gets
through with the dollar cent sifting
Another speaker was Education
Commissioner Bill Kirbv who used
extreme examples for cutting costs
to get House members' attention.
He asked if the state should con-
sider graduation from high school
at the end of the 9th grade, or
perhaps wait until the student is K-
years old to begin public school?
Facetious, extreme examples, of
course....like another one to cut all
teachers' salaries across the board
b> $2. SOU per year.
Is our state's economy cause for
gloom and doom thinking? Hardly!
We need only to remember the
character of our nation's people It
was on the basis of rugged in-
dividualism and self reliance that
the U S was created. People met
problems and solved them Today's
will be solved, likewise!
In this Sesqulcentennial year for
Texas, it is significant to note that
public education is only three years
younger than our state! The first
school was established in 1839 at
Lexington. Mass, by Horace Mann.
He gave up a law practice to fight
for the establishment of what has
become public school education.
It's a long story, and a short one,
too, in geologic time.
In the meantime, as we salute
Horace Mann, the father of com-
mon schools, and all other fathers
on their day next Sunday, we can of-
fer them hope if they're suffering
from falling hair concurrently with
a short fall economy. It it this: The
Upjohn Co. ipharmaceutical) saya
It now has a remedy for baldness!
Ilang In there, Dads! The fat lady
will sing! We Jus don't know when!
Until nest week* <mw
Run-off Candidates
Chosen in Elections
In the only local run-off race.
Dalford Stewart defeated Jerry L
Rix for Justice of the Peace,
Precinct 2 for the Democratic Par
tv Primary election Vote tally was
Stewart. 654 and Rix. 387
In Democratic State races, John
Sharp defeated P S Erwm 987 to
309 for Railroad Commissioner.
Oscar H. Mauzy, Robert M Cam-
pbell and Jay Gibson won places on
the Texas Supreme Court Vote
talleys for the Justice races in-
cluded Mauzy, 858. Shirley Butts,
443; Campbell, 724, Jim Brady, 538;
and Gibson. 805, Raul A Gonzales,
509 Rusty Duncan defeated George
"Jorge" Martinez 833 to 403 for
Place 1 Justice on the Court of
Criminal Appeals
Republicans settled on can-
didates for four races Cherokee
County voters gave David Davidson
the nod, 59 to 18 over Aaron Bullock
for the Lieutenant Governor
nomination Roy R Barrera. Jr
received 63 of the county's
Republican votes to Ed Walsh's 20
for the Attorney General spot
In a closer race, M.D Anderson.
Jr won the run-off election against
Grady T Yarbrough for Land
Commissioner. 43-30 and Milton E
Fox beat John Thomas Henderson
for the Railroad Commissioner
nomination, 41-38
A total of 312 Republican votes
were cast. 39 of those being absen-
tee ballots
Eastex Lake On Agenda
For June 19 Meeting in Jacksonville Library
A meeting to discuss the proposed
Eastex Lake and related
distribution systems will be held at
3 p.m. Thursday. June 19 in the
Jacksonville Public Library.
Charles D. Thomas, executive
director of the Angelina and Neches
River Authority, says an ap-
plication has been made to the
Texas Water Development Board
for regional water supply research
and planning funds for the lake and
ita systems
Special invitations to the meeting
have been extended lo represen
tattveaof cities, counties, chambers
of commerce, rural water supply
districts and industry.
Discussion will center on the ap-
plication, relative to the areas and
entities that should be included in
the proposed study.
The planned lake will be east of
Jacksonville extending from near
Gallatin and Ponta on the South to
near Troup on the north boundary
When completed, it will yield 87,000
acre feet of water annually
Water from it will be used to sup
ply the growth needs of
municipalities, water districts,
agri'husinens and industries
additional work during (his budget
year
The council agreed lo contribute
$300 to the Rusk Industrial Foun-
dation for the purchase of an ad in
the "East Texas Story"
publication. The publication is
compiled by the East Texas Cham-
ber of Commerce and sent to in-
dustrial prospects. Cost of the ad
will cost around $1.500
The city manager was authorized
to advertise for bids for the pur-
chase of a new police car The old
city police car will be used as a
trade in on the purchase The car
purchase will be financed with
revenue sharing funds
A water line will be laid to
citizens living on Mount Hope Road
The area came into the city limits
several years ago and sewer lines
were extended to the area. The
area residents, now served by Rusk
Rural Water Corporation,
petitioned the city to provide water
service to that area Cost of pipe
and fitting for the lines should cost
approximately $5,200
Two bids were opened for surge
supressors. Bids received were
$4.823 from East Texas Electronics
of Garrison and $4,885 from Sum-
mers Electronic of Tyler. Action
was delayed until Councilman Mike
Crysup talks with Orville Lynn
Johnson, director of public works,
and with the low bidder to deter-
mine if this equipment will benefit
thecitv.
2 Arrested in Maydelle
For Growing Marijuana Underground
Two persons have been arrested
and warrants issued for the arrest
of others in connection with an un-
derground marijuana operation
Cherokee County Sheriff Allen
Horton said his office received word
Saturday night that marijuana was
being grown underground at
Maydelle
A search warrant was executed
at 1 a m- Sunday and two persons
were arrested Jimmy Kyle
Hoodenpyle, 26, of Lubbock and
Austin is being held in the Cherokee
County jail in lieu of posting $5,000
bond. Marcie Lee Robertson, 25, of
Austin, was released Monday after
posting $1.000 bond
Horton said the operation was
located at a 94 acre tract. There
was a house, two sheds and barn on
the property The property was
purchased in October. 1985 and the
ow ner is being sought for arrest
The unifinished roofless barn is
150 feet long and 59 feet wide and is
situated about 150 yards from the
house Horton said the barn is con-
structed on a concrete slab and was
to be used for raising horses A 5
foot by 4 foot door inside the barn
opens to an 18 foot drop into the
three rooms beneath the barn. The
100 foot by 4 foot underground com-
plex was constructed of concrete,
steel and beams
Horton said there were two or
three rooms underground At one
end. some 5.587 plants of marijuana
were growing beneath lights The
plants ranged from seed to full
grown plants, he said There were
lights, air and water at the un-
derground complex.
The house, property, vehicle and
equipment have been seized by of-
ficers The marijuana is being dried
to be transported to laboratory.
Assisting the sheriff's depar-
tment in the investigation are state
and federal narcotics agents.
CCAD
To Discuss
'87 Budget
Directors for the Cherokee Coun-
ty Appraisal District will meet at
2:30 p.m. Thursday to approve the
tentative 1987 district budget
Directors are scheduled to con-
sider adding disc drive and printer
to the PC unit at the CCAD of fie
Also on the agenda will be con-
sideration of approval of the 1985
audits Members will hear a report
from Sid Danner, chief appraiser
and then discuss personnel in
executive session
RHS Ex Graduates
From U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis
Midshipman Diana L Selberg,
1982 graduate of Rusk High School,
graduated from the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, and
was commissioned an Ensign in the
U.S. Navy in ceremonies May 21.
Selberg experienced four years of
intensive academic, physical and
professional training culminating
with a bachelor of science degree
with a major in Political Science.
Ranked as one of the top
academic institutions inthe coun-
try, the academy offers a broad
curriculum of engineering, science
and humanities In all, some 18
majors are offered
Professional military
preparation is a fundamental
element in the Naval Academy's
educational program This training
is conducted during the academic
year and, during the summer, at
shore stations and at sea aboard
ships of the fleet.
Athletic requirements are met
through the physical education
program, the intercollegiate
program which offers 33 varsity
sports, and the intramural program
which offers 33 sports All mid-
shipmen are required to participate
Ensign Selberg
in a sport, either at the varsity or
intramural level.
To accomplish the mission of
training the 4.500-member brigade
of midshipmen, the academy calls
on 550 faculty members. These are
equally divided between civilian
professors who provide academic
continuity, and naval officers who
rotate every few years to bring the
latest experience from the Fleet
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