Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 143, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1991 Page: 2 of 32

                                
PAGE TWO—Cherokeean/Herald of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, May 23,1991
Memorial Day is time to remember
I t • k I "i y ti I i,> ¡3
Fair offers old fashioned
fun in modern day setting
'Roundabout... with Marie Whitehead
This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. The
weekend is a time set aside to remember. All of us
should take a moment to remember the sacrifices
made by our forefathers and mothers to give us the
lite and freedom that we enjoy today.
Through the years, the day has assumed other
meanings. This is fine.
Many of us take the day or the weekend to
officially begin summer vacation. However, school
will continue Monday as classes wind up the final
week of the school year.
Its fitting that the Rusk Make It Happen Commit-
tee has made the annual Fair on the Square a Me-
morial Day Weekend event. The weekend is a time
which most of us set aside for fun. What better way
to begin a fun filled weekend than with a fair. The
annual all day Saturday fair oftprs an opportunity
for citizens to enjoy good old fashioned fun in a
modern day setting.
Stephanie Caveness and her committee of
dedicated folks have worked long and hard in
preparation for the celebration.
Outstanding talent will perform on the court-
house lawn. Booths will sell all sorts of crafts and
arts. There will be something to fill any hungry
stomach. The day will conclude with a street dance.
There will be something of interest for everyone
throughout the day.
We encourage you to call all of your out of town
relatives. Brings all the kids and come and enjoy
the fun. You will certainly be glad that you did!
-gloria jennings
Change. The only thing that's
constant. We know for a truth.
Thinking of this recently, I tried
very hard to remember Highway 84
East and West from Rusk as a two-
lane thorough-fare. I just can't re-
member. The way it is now seems to
be the way it has always been.
That net me on a -tangent of
thought  about what we under-
stand as change and I concluded
that it is good we are blessed
with more than one sense. If the
ability to see was the obly sense
available, it would be still
harder to remember the way it
was.
For instance the Texas State
Railroad. Some of us remember the
sounds and smells of the old steam
Wandering Tlio'ts
of a wondering fellow
by: Park Watson
locomotives. And it is for us that
memories flood our minds and we
can, for a moment, pretend that
time has stood still. Nothing has
changed. But we know better. The
sense of sound and smell help keep
alive some of those scenes imbed-
ded in our computer brains.
Folks who go back to where
they grew up frequently find
roads completely re-routed,
bridges moved, buildings gone,
burned or torn down, replaced
with a different structure and
it's hard to remember the way it
was.
One landmark feature, however,
may be a tree. The one you played in
as a child, climbed to its top and
found a world of fantasy in your
mind'simagi nation. Everything else
may have changed, but one lone
tree remains, the same, and your
identification with it soothes your
searching spirit like a summer
breeze.
We are going to have a lot of
folks here this weekend. Many
are foraaer residents who
havent been here lately. They
will notice changes in oar area
which we just don't see. (Do we
REALLY seeachild grow?) Some
changes are so gradual that one
must distance one's self to ap-
preciate any kind of alteration.
Our area has changed. And we
can hope that in these everything is
happening for the best. What will
not have changed since anybody's
last visit will be the friendliness of
our spirit, the warm welcome we
always extend when company
comes!
Having our guests for Memo-
rial Day week-end's Fair on the
Square is, in itself, a welcome
change! Let's give all our com-
pany a big "howdy" and make
them feel right at home!
Until next week? -mw
W. Elmo and Marcia Mercer
Atoy Baptists set
dedication, concert
W. Elmo Mercer of Nashville,
Tenn., called by Zondervan Corpo-
ration, "one of America's favorite
gospel songwriters," will be the
featured guest at the Atoy Baptist
Church dedication services Sunday,
May 26. The composer of more than
1,600 gospel songs and arranger of
thousands more will bring a mini-
concert in the morning worship
service beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Mercer published his first song at
the age of 14. At 19, he composed his
most famous song, "Each Step I
Take," which has been recorded by
more than 100 different artists in
many languages. When he' partici-
pated in evangelistic services in
Korea in 1981, he learned that the
song was a favorite among Chris-
tians there.
He and his wife, Marcia, travel
from coast to coast and border to
borderyearly in concert, evangelis-
tic services and choral clinics.
The Atoy Baptist Church recently
completed a new building which
will be formally dedicated during
the morning service, followed by a
covered dish dinner on the ground
and an afternoon singing from 2 to
4:30 p.m.
Area groups and church choirs
have been invited to participate at
the singing, which will again fea-
ture Mercer.
Mercer is scheduled to be at the
Sunset Baptist Church, Jackson-
ville, on Sunday night.
The public is cordially invited to
attend, according to spokespersons
for the church.
I had an interesting and happy
experience in Dayton, Texas re-
cently. Went to the annual high
school reunion as a guest. To me it
was a bit unusual as the reunion
was for all graduates of the high
school there. At my high school Alma
Mater each class plans their own.. .so
the reunion is rather exclusive.
About 400 grads were there. They
have a "Pioneer Club." Two dollars
a year. And you pay for your own
reunion dinner...which was
catered...and was great.
The unusual part is the relation-
ship between these ex-studente and
the current and previous school ad-
ministrations. I felt that I was wit-
nessing a...I guess I'll call
it...continuing relationship dedi-
cated to benefiting the school. The
rapport was unusual to me. The
club is contributing to a history
project of the district. The club con-
tributes a scholarship to a deserv-
ing student chosen by the admini-
stration. The officers of the club
work in direct connection with the
school board and superintendent.
And amazingly enough, it is a year
around relationship. But in addi-
tion to that...from the time I walked
in the door with my escort I never
had the feeling I was a stranger. I
felt welcome. People kept looking at
my name tag...squinting...trying to
place me...before I told them I was a
guest. My escort was one of eight
sisters most of whom attended the
school so I was introduced to almost
everybody.
During the dinner the matter of
adding two more classes to the club
came up...and the chairlady turned
to the superintendent and asked if
the school could handle the added
grads...the reply was..."We can
always add a few tables."
We met in the cafeteria. A great
place because there was room to
mingle, to talk, to swap lies and look
over your classmates in a compara-
tive atmosphere. Real nice. The
thing that impressed me the
most...the relationship of these
graduates to the present school
system. It was as if these fine people
had never left school. Sort of like a
love affair that has lived and grown
over the years.
I congratulate these people. With
their attitude nothing bad can hap-
pen to Dayton High School. In fact a
new one is on the drawing board
now. And I know the Pioneer Club
will be a big factor in the develop-
ment and growth of the school. I
don't know...with all the problems
in the school systems around the
state and the country it was and is
refreshing to see such a relation-
ship. The bronco spirit lives in
Dayton.
Of course, after we left the school
a few of my escorts class had a get
together at a class mates
home...about a dozen. Enjoyed deli-
cious snackB and drinks and exhila-
rating conversation.
Oh yes...before I say "30"...I found
a perfect Texas rich man...and as I
was standing around, before we ate,
several gentlemen were talking
about rice and oil...one said in all
seriousness..."Well, a million dol-
lars just don't go as far as it used to!"
Ruskite invited to submit
information for book
Edmund A. Bojarski, resident in
Rusk for almost a dozen years, has
been invited to submit biographical
information for incl usion i n the 22nd
edition of the Dictionary Of Inter-
national Biography, one of the
leading Who's Who reference titles
published by the International Bio-
graphical Centre of Cambridge,
England. Founded in 1960, the
Centre has honored more than
170,000 individuals and is the pub-
lisher of many highly respected ref-
erence sources housed in leading
national publicandinstitutional ref-
erence libraries throughout the
world. The distinguished Diction-
ary Of International Biography
supplements the many national and
international Who's Who and fills a
gap in the biographical reference
field in which the Centre publishes
a wide range of books with more
than a hundred titles currently in
print. Printed at the respected re-
search and publishing house of
Melrose Press, Ltd., the Dictionary
joi ns some titles acquired by Melrose
Press which date back well over half
a century, with all titleB being dis-
tributed- to libraries around the
world.
Inclusion in the Dictionary Of
International Biography is al-
ways by invitation only and there is
no fee for the publication of a bio-
graphical entry. Selection for inclu-
sion is made on the basis of interest
sínqletary Me morí aI LibnAny
By: PEGGY McARTHUR
LIBRARY HOURSs Monday 2-7
p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Friday 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Starting June 5th, Wednesday sum-
mer hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SUMMER READING PRO-
GRAM: Camp Wanna Read! Chil-
dren are invited to join us this
summer for reading fun. Activities
will be each Wednesday 10-11 a.m.
Our registration event and send-off
to camp will be June 12 at 10 a.m.
FAIRONTHE SQUARE BOOK
SALE: Our book sale, sponsored by
the Friends Committee, will be May
25, starting at 9 a.m. in the meeting
room of the Rusk Chamber of Com-
merce Office. We have lots of books
and hope you will attend.
NEW BOOKS:
Ma  achu etts - Nancy Zaroulis
- three generations are portrayed in
this sweeping novel about early Mas-
sachusetts.
Golden Fox - Wilbur A. Smith -
Romance and deceit follow the
ambassador's daughter and her
lover through Europe and divided
Africa.
The Search for Timperance
Moon - Douglas C. Jones - The leg-
endary outlaw queen, Temperance
Moon, has been slain. Her daughter
wants the right killer found.
NON-FICTION:
Aaron, Hank-I Had A Hammer
- Aaron's story tells us much about
baseball.
In the reference section, TheCoin
Atlas provides a country-by-coun-
try account of the world of coins
from the seventh century BC to the
present.
MEMORIALS: Donations were
presented this week in memory of
Rose White and Melba Campbell by
Marcelette Broussard, and in
memory of Ruby Earle Blank and
Fred Garner by Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Chapman.
Pierce's Chapel
church slates services,
church meetings
Pastor Kent Fowler will preach
on "Stuck in the Middle of the Storm"
in the Sunday 11 a.m. services.
Gospel singing featuring Karen
Fowler will follow the Sunday 6 p.m.
service. .
The Annual Church Business
Meeting will be held in the Wednes-
day 7:30 p.m. service. The Effective
Prayer Seminar will continue in the
June 5, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. serv-
ice with Rev. Waymon Claiborne.
Youth and youth adults are in-
vited to play volleyball or Softball on
the church grounds this Saturday,
May 25 from 2 to 4 p.m.
BRADFORD PEAR TREES for the Rusk Bradford Campus are in the process of being
planted at the Rusk Primary School. Wayne Planta Is pictured as he presents a
program on trees to kindergarten students at the school. The tree planting
program is sponsored by the Primary PTA. Object is to provide shade for school
children on the playground and beautify the school campus. Three Shumard Oaks
have been been planted on the playground. Three Bradford Pear Trees were
planted in the entrance of the school. The Bradford trees were planted in honor
of the former Bradford school. The program will continue in December with the
addition of three more trees on the playground. PTA President Leslie Hassell
expresses appreciation to Officers Janet Garbutt and Tracy Corley..Principal Beth
•Long and PTA members for their help with the project. Also, appreciation is
expressed to Planta, Bill Rose and staff members of the Texas Forestry Service
and Fertylmulch. -staff photo
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Letter to the Editor...
Dear Citizens of Rusk:
We want to express our apprecia-
tion for your support of the Mother's
Day night community service. Even
though there was bad weather, we
had a very good attendance. There
was a warm spirit of Christian fel-
lowship enjoyed by all. We also want
to thank you for your financial
support of the Ministerial Alliance.
The offering at the service was $811.
Wedeeply appreciate the confidence
you show in the work we are trying
to do by your generous support of
our work.
You may know by now that the
Southern Motor Inn is open under
new management It has com* to
our attention that if you eat there
.on Sunday and bring your church
bulletin you will receive • 10 per-
of information to the general reader
or researcher and to insure the
widest possible professional, occu-
pational and geographical coverage.
International Biographical Centre
titles are compiled with the invalu-
able cooperation of many organisa-
tions, institutions and authorities
throughout the world as well as by
the diligent efforts of the publisher's
own Research Department and
Advisory Council plus thousands of
recommendations received from the
biographies themselves; Biographi-
cal entries are published only after
acceptance of a proof from the edi-
tors by the subject of the entry and
all previous entries in the various.
Who's Who are listed as a conven-
ience to the reader.
Bojarski's invitation stems from
his founding in 1958 at the Univer-
sity ofMaryland of the international
scholarly journal Conradiana, now
published by Texas Tech Univer-
sity, and the International Joseph
Conrad Society, which has brandies
in England, France, Italy, Poland,
Sweden and the United States. His
earlier biographical listings include
Who'  Who Among American
Scholar , Unemco'm Who's Who
In African Affair , Who'  Who Of
Polish American Artist , Schol-
ar  And Scientist  and the cur-
rent Marqui  Who'  Who In The
South And Southive t among oth-
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LibRARy
News
By:
Virginia Singletary
Camp Wanna-Read, the 1991
Summer Reading Program will
begin Monday, June 3 at the Stella
Hill Library in Alto. The program is
open to all children from pre-school
age through Junior High. Upon
registration, each child will receive
a CampWanna-Read bookmark and
will begin a reading Log. Every
reader who completes 12 library
books on the proper reading level
will receive a Reading Certificate.
Those who read a total of 26 books
will receive an "I Read Texan"
Armadillo button, or an "Explore
Your Library" book bag.
The library is open from 1 to 5
p.m. on each Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. The reading program is
sponsored jointly by the local li-
brary and the Texas State Library.
cent discount on your meal. Itisalso
our understanding that the new
management has chosen not to
reopen the private club because of
their desire to have a more family
oriented place of business. The
Ministerial Alliance wants to com-
mend this decision as one which we
believe is beneficial to our commu-
nity.
As I complete this year of service
as the president of the Ministerial
Alliance, I want to say a word of
personal thanks for the support you
have given me. I would also encour-
age you to give your wholehearted
support to Rev. Keith Hassell as he
serves as president fort',* next year.
The Rev. Jamo* (Joforth
IVeaident, Rusk Ministerial
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