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Rusk:
Home of the
Texas State Railroad
State Historical Park
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Texas' Oldest, Continuously Published Weekly Newspaper -- Established Feb. 27,1850 as the Cherokee Sentinel
Alto:
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Caddoan Mounds
State Historic Site
Vol. 143, No. 39- 18 Pages
Thursday, October 31,199
Rusk, Texas 75785 25 cents
Area News
Briefs
SCHOOL FUNCTION-Open
House is slated 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 5 at the Rusk Junior High
School, for parents and students.
During the open house, parents will
have the opportunity to follow the
schedule their child follows each
day. "Periods" will last five min-
utes with the exception of the last
period which will be longer to allow
the viewing of channel one news
cast students see each day. The
first bell will ring at 6:40 p.m. so
that visitors may begin visiting
classrooms.
Please make plans to be here. We
would like to see every home repre-
sented for this important night, said
sponsors.
CHURCH
CHURCH CELEBRATES
105TH ANNIVERSARY—The
Mount Olive Baptist Church at
Collins and Egbert Streets will
celebrate its 105th Church Anni-
versary Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2:45 p.m.
All churches and Christian friends
are cordially invited to attend this
blessed event. All members are
urged to lend their support to the
memorial hour, please, according to
the Rev. Travis McGowan,
pastor;George Jackson, chairman;
Betty Wálker, secretary.
LONE OAK SINGING IS
PLANNED—Gospel Singing is
planned for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1,
at the Lone Oak Baptist Church,
according to Joyce Sparkman, co-
ordinator. Ms. Sparkman says the
church is located on FM 1857. The
Gloryland Trio will be featured and
all interested groups and individu-
als are invited.
CHURCH—Trailblazers will
meet at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at A. Frank
Smith UMC in Alto for a covered
dish luncheon and a special pro-
gram by the IV Hymns Barbershop
Quartet from Lindale. The group,
thathavebeen singingtogetheronly
since last February, turn down as
many requests for programs as they
accept. TTiey specialize in old favor-
ites, both hymns and familiar tunes.
Guests are cordially invited to at-
tend.
CIVIC
VFW SETS MEETING-The
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
#3409 will meet Monday, Nov. 4 at
6:30 p.m' in the. American Legion
Hall ^located on Highway 69 North.
Planners say this is a véry i mpor-
tant meeting and all members are
urged to attend. Officers will be
elected and installed.
There will be a covered dish din-
ner at 6:30 p.m.
Membership in the post now to-
tals 65.Members and prospective
members of an auxiliary are also
invited. Those in charge remind
veterans that it becomes more and
more important for veterans to join
vet service organizations.
IT'S SIGN-UP TIME—Registra-
tion for the Children's Dream Tree
is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat-
urday, Nov. 9 at the Rusk Civic
Center. Names and Christmas
wishes of needy children ages 0 to
10 are being sought to benefit from
the program. Children are to be
registered by their parent or guard-
ian.
HAUNTED HOUSE—The Al-
pha Alpha Gamma Haunted House
will be open Oct. 31, for lights on
tourfor small children from 6-7 p.m.
At 7 p.m. the lights go off and the
scare is on for those who are braver.
AARP SETS MEETING-The
local chapter of American Associa-
tion of Retired Persons will meet
Thursday, Nov. 7 for a covered dish
luncheon at noon in the First United
Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Members are asked to note the
change in the time for this meeting.
There will be no formal program,
but there will be an election of offi-
cers based on the slate of nominees
presented at the October meeting
by the Nominating Committee.
Members will er\joy a good meal and
fellowship.
Members are encouraged to
"come, bring a friend and exercise
their right to vote,1* meeting plan-
ners say.
Tuesday, Nov. 5 is amendment vote day
Voting places and box numbers
will remain the same as used dur-
ing the last ten years in Tuesday's
Texas Constitutional Election. The
Cherokee County Re-districting
results will not become effective
until the Primary Election next
spring.
Thirteen proposed constitutional
amendments are on the ballot.
Cherokee County voters will use a
different type ballot for the first
time Tuesday. Ballots will be
marked with a special pencil and
will be scanned by a vote counting
machine. Plans are for complete
election returns to be available by
10 p.m. Tuesday.
Please see page 2 for
REVIEW OF BALLOT
PROPOSALS
Polling sites are:
Box5, Wells County building, Mrs.
Trudy Hodges and Mrs. Pauline
Chapman, judges.
Box 6, East Alto, Precinct County
Barn, FM 84.
Box 7, West Alto, Alto Fire Sta-
tion, Mrs. Mary Kate Bates and
Judith Wick, judges.
Box 8, South Maydelle, Maydelle
Assembly of God Fellowship Hall,
Wesley O. Pilling and Keith Has-
sell, judges.
Box 9, Northwest City, Rusk,
Shrine Building, John C.Williams
and Betty Williams, judges.
Box 10, Northeast City Rusk,
county courtroom, Mrs. Mary
Monroe and Glenn Miller, judges.
Box 11 North Rusk, Blount
Chapel Baptist Church, Highway
84, Mrs. Leader Mae Turner and
Bill Eckel, judges.
Box 12, Gallatin, Gallatin Com-
munity Center, Mrs. Opal Hicks
and Mrs. Kay Martin, judges.
Box 13 North Maydelle, Maydelle
Fire Station, Mrs. Wanda Beth Ezell
and Mrs. Emilie Tierman, judges.
Box 14 Southeast Jacksonville
(Turney), Corinth Baptist Church,
Turney community, Mrs. Aileen
Emerson, judge.
Box 15 Southeast City, Jackson-
ville, Tyler Street Baptist Church,
Mrs. Charlene Shattuck and Mrs.
Bettye Smith, judges.
Box 16 Southwest Jacksonville,
New Hope Baptist Church, Arthur
Vickland and Price Allen, judges.
Box 17 South Central Jackson-
ville, Precinct 3 County Barn, Polly
Dublin and Sherry Ayers, judges.
Box 18 West City Jacksonville,
County Tax Office Sub Station,
Jacksonville, Mrs. Matlew Suttles
and Betty Terry, judges.
Box 19 West Jacksonville, Reese
Rolling along with a hay-happy face!
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ITS REALLY JACK OTANTERN TIME! These Rusk children are ready to greet
visitors at the home of Nancy and John Curtis on Hwy 110, near Rufek. The Jack
O'Lantern is actually a round hay bale, sprayed with orange paint. The eyes, nose
and mouth are painted in with black paint. The little girls standing are Tori and
Kinsey, daughters of Kay and Stanley Gresham. On top is Ryan Curtis, son of
Nancy and John Curtis. Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Gresham are sister, -staff photo
County talks longevity pay
A committee has been appointed
to study the feasibility of providing
longevity pay benefits for county
officials, as well as county employ-
ees.
Members of the special study
committee appointed Monday morn-
ing by member of the Cheorkee
County commissionser Court are
County Judge Craig Caldwell,
County Attorney Bob McNatt,
County Auditor Frank Madden,
County Treasurer Diann Norton
and County Clerk Fairy Upshaw.
The County has in the past pro-
vided longevity benefits for most
county employees. The benefit will
be extended to include all full time
employees.
Earlier in the meeting, Caldwell
said the longevity pay for officials
should be approved at budget time
and at a time when the public is
given notice of the action.
McNatt said longevity pay is a
benefit and not a salary increase. It
is given by tradition and has noth-
ing to do with a person's ability.
"This is strictly a benefit given for
hanging around." Other counties
provide longevity pay for officials
just like they do other county em-
ployees. "I feel this would make no
difference to the public."
Commissioners voted the county's
1,223 Cherokee County Appraisal
District votes to three CCAD board
members. Grady Si ngletary and Joe
Terrell were given 408 votes and B.
R. Darby received 407 votes. Other
candidates for the five member
board are Tony Bolton and Harry
Tilley. Board member Eddie Smith
is not seeking re-election to the
board.
Commissioner* will meet on Nov.
13 instead of the regular meeting
date on Nov. 11 because of the Vet-
erana Day county holiday. Mem-
ber* of the court will be on hand for
a courthouse marker dedication
marking the preaent courthouse's
50th birthday.
Commissioners voiced their sup-
port Monday morning of Amend-
ment Proposition 4 on the General
Election Ballot for Nov. 5. The
commissioners unanimously ap-
proved a resolution in favor of state
issuance of bonds to fund construc-
tion of facilities for Texas Departs
ment of Criminal Justice and Men-
tal Health/Mental Retardation.
The possibility of offering early
voting in Alto was discussed. Cost
of the project would run $5 per hour
each for three election persons as
required by law. Polls are normally
open 8 to 5 Monday through Friday.
The question of whether taxpayers
wanted to pay tax funds for this
service was raised and no action
was taken at the meeting.
Commissioners Alton Hicks will
oversee construction of a new porch
at the county building in Wells.
Members of the court discussed
courthouse construction projects.
Braille marking will be placed at
the elevator and disability accessi-
bility will be provided for rest rooms
and water fountains. Employee
policies will be reworked to address
the handicapped.
Three additional county employ-
ees Brenda Dominy, Evelyn Hunter
and Ann Silmon were added to the
county insurance Loss Control Com-
mittee.
Jerry Jones was authorized to
attend a school in Dallas. Expenses
for Sheriff" Jimmy Dickson to at-
■ Please see COUNTY, page 18
Alto Lions set Fish Fry
The Alto Lions Club is hosting
their"World Famous Fish Fry" from
5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. It will be
held in the Líohb club building on
the north side of Hwy. 21 West in
downtown Alto. It will be an all you
Young Eagles to
play Thursday
Rusk Eagles Jr. Vilrsity will en-
tertain Spring Hill's Jr. Varisty in
Rusk Thursday afternoon at Eagle
stadium. Game time is 6 p.m.
The 7th graders will have a game
at 4:30 p.m. Spring Hill doesnt
field a regular 7th grade team so
Rusk coaches are planning an in-
ter-squad game.
Rusk'* grade team goea to Spring
Hill, and thia game starts at 6:30
p.m.
can eat affair. Price is $5.50 in
advance or $6 at the door. Kids
under 8 eat free at the club. Carry
out orders are welcomed but all carry
out meals will be charged the adult
rate. Desserts will be sold by the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Alto volun-
teer Fire Department.
For further information contact
Lion Jeff Fatheree at (409) 868-
3346. For advance tickets contact
any Alto Lion member. Remember
to bring any used eyeglasses that
are no longer needed and drop them
off in the collection box. These
glasses are used to provide thoae in
need with glasses. Y" all come and
bring the family.
Also, Feb. 7 the Alto Lions Club
will give away a Honda 900 CB
Custom Motorcycle. Tickets for the
drawing are $1 and can be pur-
chased from any Liona Club mem-
ber.
Community Center, Mrs. Marga-
ret Hood and Shirley Stewart,
judges.
Box 20 Northwest Jacksonville,
Cove Springs Educational Build-
ing, Mrs. Peggy Long and Marga-
ret Tankersley, judges.
Box 21 Mixon, Mixon Commu-
nity Center, George Irwin and Mrs.
Edna Roddy, judges.
Box 22 North City Jacksonville,
Sweet Union Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, Harold Alexander and
Mrs. Thelma Holloway, judges.
Box 23 North Central Jackson-
ville, Jacksonville Public Library,
J. E. Brown and Carol Hooker,
judges.
Box 24, North Jacksonville, Te-
cula Baptist Church fellowship hall,
Roy Jimerson and Mrs. Joyce Bar-
ber, judges.
Box 25, New Summerfield, New
Summerfield City Hall, Mrs. LaN-
elle Wilcox and Rex Wiley, judges.
Box 26 Pleasant Hill, Pleasant
Hill County Building, Highway 110,
Mrs. Doris Mitchell and Ed
Yarbrough, judges.
Box 27 Ponta, First Baptist
Church at Ponta, Mrs. Elna Perk-
ins and Mrs. Guinn Johnson,
judges.
Box 28 Concord, Concord Pres-
byterian Church Educational
Building, Mrs. Macil Hall and Mrs.
Mary Juné Florence, judges.
Box 29 Forest, Old Post Office
Building, Forest, Mrs. Jean Hope
and Paul Stalnaker, judges; Box 30
South Rusk, Salem Baptist Church,
Mrs. Norma Alexander and Mrs.
Bea Nilsson, judges.
Box 31 Dialville, Dialville Meth-
odist Church, Mrs. Irma Thoma-
son and Mrs. Joy Glass, judges.
Box 32 Mount Selman, Mount
Selman United Methodist Church,
Mrs. Sylvia Gould and Cindy Tar-
rant, judges.
Fall Fest celebration
is set for this weekend
Rusk citizens are being urged to
participate in the city's second
annual celebration of the Fall sea-
son.
The Antique Dealers of Rusk in
association with the City of Rusk,
' the Chamber of Commerce, Make It
Happen Committee and the Rusk
Retail Merchants Association will
host this second annual Fall Fest
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2 and
3.
Vendors -will occupy 150 booth
spaces just off the square adjac-
ent to the Rusk Antique Mall, ac-
cording to Beth Bishop, coordina-
tor of the event.
Food booths will be provided by
Rusk service clubs including the
Rotary Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis
Club. Downtown merchants will
offer sidewalk sales and KWRW
will carry a live remote Saturday.
Much entertainment is being
scheduled.
Mrs. Bishop says "Let's get out
and celebrate the Fall season in
Beautiful Downtown Rusk."
Jackets: Now or never
The 1991 football season is on the
line Friday night when the potent
Alto Yellowjackets go toGrapeland.
If the Yellowjackets win, then they
are a near cinch to enter the state
play-offs. If they lose, then Elkhart
and Grapeland will represent dis-
trict 23AA.
Alto posted a 47-36 win over Leon
last Friday night.
Grapeland is ranked No. 6 Class
AA team in Texas, and has earned a
7-1 record for the season. Alto is 6-
2.
Alto coaches and fans received
good news Monday when Chad Pope
was given a medical OK after leav-
ing the game last Friday late in the
third quarter. Pope had done a fine
job as quarterback for the past seven
games.
Nicky Howell, offensive guard and
defensive tackle, is still a big ques-
tion mark for Friday night's game.
He has a sprained ankle, and hasn't
worked out much this week.
"We'll know Thursday whether
he will be able to pláy," said Head
Coach Bobby McGallion.
The rest of the Jacket team is in
good shape. Most have minor
bruises, but are expected to be in top
shape Friday.
The Grapeland Sandies run from
the I formation, and play the 403 on
defense.
Grapeland's quarterback, Johnny
Lamb, is a big young man, and does
an outstandingjob handlingthe ball.
Cedrick Coleman, running back,
is their big weapon. He is fast and
shifty.
"He is going to be hard to stop, but
our kids are ready to give their best
effort," commented Coach McGal-
lion.
Grapeland will er\joy a weight
advantage over the Jackets. The
Sandies have 10 players who weigh
over 200 pounds.
The game will be carried live at
7:30 p.m. over KWRW 97.7 FM,
broadcast by J.D. Pearman and
Dean Crosby.
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Rusk to travel Friday
Rusk's Fighting Eagles, fresh
from their exciting 32-29 win over a
good White Oak team, are ready for
another tough game with Spring
Hill Friday night. Coach Larry
Upshaw's Eagles go to Spring Hill.
The game gets underway at 7:30
p.m., and will be carried live over
Radio Station KTLU, 1580 on the
AM dial. Robert Gonzalez and Sam
Florian will describe the action.
Injuries are plaguing the Eagles
this week. Running backs, Larry
Walker and Rodney Simmons,
sustained iryuries Friday night.
Walker went out with a knee in-
jury, and Simmons suffered a dislo-
cated shoulder.
Spring Hill has compiled an
impressive 7-1 record for the sea-
son. Their only loss was to Glade-
water by a score of 49-35.
"They score a lot of points, but
also have allowed other teams to
score on them," commented Coach
Upshaw.
"The run and shoot offense íb
operated by Chance Mariett, a
'junior quarterback. He is an excel-
lent passer. Running back Devek
Haak is shifty and fast," said the
Rusk coach.
Rusk coaches were pleased with
the play of Clifton Hunt and Pat
Sessions, who replaced Walker and
Simmons after they léft the game
with injuries.
The Eagle line did a fine job. The
play of Brian LawBon, Nathon
Taylor and Gregg Lóden was out-
standing.
Cherokee chorus organizes;
50 attend first meeting
The organisational meeting of the
Cherokee County Community Cho-
rus was held Oct 22 at the Chero-
kee Civic Theatre in Rusk with
more than 50 interested vocalists
attending.
The musical group, led by Gloria
Dotson of Rusk, will preaent "The
Colors of Christmas* by Derek
Johnson as well aa other seasonal
tunes at a public performance Dec.
17.
Donations collected on the night
of the presentation will go to the
Rusk Ministerial Alliance Scholar-
ship Fund and the Cherokee Civic
Theatre Building Fund.
eryTu
day at 6:15 p.m. at the Theatre.
There is room for all interested
singers.
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