Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 149, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1999 Page: 8 of 18
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Page 8A—CHEROKEEAN/HERALP of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, February 4, 1999
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Cherokee County Farm Bureau Board of Directors include from left Morris Dixon, Henry Corbell, Joe Joe Ray Ocker visits with state officials during a Farm Bureau trip to Austin last week. From left are
Parsley, Joe Ray Ocker, Joe Daniel, John Griffith and Richard Massingill. Dwayne King is not Rep. Jim McReynolds of San Augustine; Mr. Ocker of the Cherokee County Farm Bureau; Gov. Ch¿
pictured. The local FB directors had meetings recently with Gov. George Bush, Lt. Gov. Rick Perry, George Bush; and Rep. Todd Staples. They were at the FB leadership conference Jani 24-27 at the ^
State Senator Drew Nixon, Rep. Todd Staples and many other state officials. Hyatt Regency Hotel in Austin. Attending with Mr. Ocker was Henry Corbell.
Feb. 1-5 designated Farm Bureau Membership Week
Feb. 1 - 5 is designated at Mem-
bership Week for Cherokee County
Farm Bureau. The achievements
during the year by members and
the use of their membership dues
are recognized by the organiza-
tion.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
has 2,282 member families in 1998.
The county board of directors con-
sists of Joe Ray Ocker, president;
Joe Parsley, vice-president; John
Griffith, secretary/treasurer; Mor-
ris Dixon, past president; Joe
Daniel, past president; Henry
Corbell, Richard Massingill and
Dwayne King.
The County Farm Bureau re-
ported a very productive year dur-
ing 1998.
In February the Farm Bureau,
along with county grocery stores,
recognized Food Freedom Day.
While the average American has to
work until May 9 to pay taxes, he
only has to work until Feb. 9 to pay
his food bill.
In March the Farm Bureau par-
ticipated in the Junior Livestock
show as a buyer and furnished
trophies and pictures to Champion
exhibitors at a cost of over $2,500.
In May the Bureau held their
second farm tour for fourth grad-
ers, giving 650 students a look at
forestry, deer farming, beef, nurs-
ery and fruit farms. The Bureau
has scheduled another fourth grade
tour for May 1999.
Also in May, the Bureau pre-
sented $500 scholarships to David
Mitchell of Rusk and Andy King of
Alto.
In addition, the Bureau held
youth contests and Tabitha Allen
won both Miss Cherokee County
Farm Bureau and Talent Find.
In June the Bureau paid expenses
to send three county students to
San Angelo to the Texas Farm
Bureau Citizenship Seminar. They
were Susan Scallon of Rusk, Laresa
King of Alto and Charlette Fleming
of New Summerfield.
In July David Parsons of Rusk
Fire Department attended
Fireman's School in College Sta-
tion courtesy of Cherokee County
Farm Bureau.
In October the County had Dean
Kleckner, American Farm Bureau
President; Bob Stallman, Texas
Farm Bureau President and Con-
gressman Jim Turner as speakers
at the County Convention.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
was awarded one of five superior
awards for county public relations
activities and was chosen as one of
only six counties as winners of
outstanding county activities with
the fourth grade tour. County del-
egates displayed the county activ-
ity with a booth at the Texas Farm
Bureau Convention in Lubbock in
December.
Henry Corbell again served as a
member of the State Beef Advi-
sory Committee. By incorporating
agriculture into the curriculum of
many subjects in the classrooms of
grade on through four, teachers
show children how cows are
milked, how that same milk be-
comes butter and cheese, what
crops are grown in their areas, and
how efficiency on the farm helps
their families.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
conducts an Annual 4th grade Ag
"Out Or the Classroom tour to five
or six locations in the county. This
past year, 12 busloads (approxi-
mately 650 students) from all five
county schools toured a Tree Farm
where Texas Forest Service em-
ployees used games and demo's to
teach about Forestry, a Deer Farm
where employees told them about
tame deer and Texas Parks and
Wildlife Game Wardens discussed
their and producers' roles in Wild
Deer management, a Vegetable/
Fruit Farm where extension
agents gave walking tours of Blue-
berries, Grapes, Christmas Trees,
Pepper and Squash, a Beef opera-
tion where they saw cattle and got
to pet a day old calf, and a Green-
house where they learned about
Vegetable and Flower Production.
They were treated to soft drinks,
courtesy of a Brookshire Brothers
and milk and ice cream furnished
by local dairy farmers.
Youth support
In 1998, county Farm Bureaus
donated a total of approximately
$40,000 to local youth activities,
including livestock shows, and
approximately $30,000 in scholar-
ships.
Local county FB youth partici-
pants include: Tabitha Allen, Miss
Farm Bureau and Talent Find
Winner; Mr. Andy King and Mr.
David Mitchell, winners of a $500
cash scholarship. Commodity Ac-
tivities.
Commodity activities
Members who produce agricul-
tural commodities have the oppor-
tunity to participate in programs
and activities directly related to
their commodity interests.
Commodity Committees active
in Cherokee County are Beef,
Chairman Henry Corbell; Dairy,
Chairman Joe Parsley; Forestry,
Chairman Richard Massingill;
Hay and Forage, Chairman John
Griffith; Nursery and Greenhouse,
Chairman Joe Daniel; Poultry,
Chairman Dwayne King; Wildlife,
Chairman Joe Parsley.
Each division has a state advi-
sory committee and a similar com-
mittee in each participating
county. Commodity-related meet-
ings are held on county, state and
national levels.
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MEMBERSHIP is the key...
Membership in Texas
Farm Bureau is a key
that unlocks many doors.
MEMBERSHIP opens a world
of opportunities for saving money.
TFB provides a wide variety of money
saving services. Contact your county (
Farm Bureau office for more details. TEXAS
MEMBERSHIP opens the doors of
decision makers in Austin and Washington
TFB's grass roots structure and policy
development process réflect the thinking
of Texas agriculture.
MEMBERSHIP unlocks the door of
opportunity. In TFB problems are solved.
Outcomes are influenced. TFB works
for better living in rural Texas.
Unlock the door to a brighter future.
Contact your county Farm Bureau office today.
CHEROKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
P.O. Box 87 • Rusk, Texas 75785
903-683-2576
TFB provides a forum for pro-
ducers of individual crops to dis-
cuss problems and challenges
unique to that crop, and to formu-
late programs and solutions.
Cherokee County Director Henry
Corbell of Jacksonville is a mem-
ber of the State TFB Beef Advisory
Committee. This committee ad-
vised the state board of beef con-
cerns.
Citizenship seminar
Since 1963, more than 13,000
junior and senior high school stu-
dents have attended the annual
Texas Farm Bureau Citizenship
Seminar each summer.
The purpose of the training
school is to give selected high school
students in Texas a better under-
standing of the various forms of
government and their responsi-
bilities as citizens. Comparisons
of the different kinds of economic
systems are outlined.
Students are selected by county
Farm Bureaus with cooperation of
local school officials. Transporta-
tion, rooms, meals, and a small
tuition fee are financed bytbeapon-
soring county Farm Bifrlaus,
sometimes with cooperation from
local service clubs.
The seminar runs three full days
and includes lectures, discussions,
and films by outstanding authori-
ties in government, history, and
economics. Recreation is also pro-
vided.
Students are encouraged to meet
with school and civic groups upon
their return home to share the
information and knowledge they
have received.
This year Susan Scallon of Rusk,
Laresa King of Alto and Charlette
Fleming of New Summerfield at-
tended from Cherokee County.
Any interested students should
contact their school counselos or
tarn
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American Farm Bureau President Dean Kleckner was given a
forestry demonstration during his visitto Cherokee County. Modern ,
Forestry equipment was demonstrated by employees of Gene,,^,
Combs Enterprises. Mr. Kleckner is pictured in the cab of a treetinr
cutter.
teacher for details on how to sign
up for the program and receive
further information.
For further information about
your Farm Bureau call 903/683-
2576.
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2,282 member families of this or- frr
ganization call the office or go by. b if
for a personal visit. ;
The office is located on Loop 343
south of Rusk
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That's one way to describe
a Farm Bureau membership
PURCHASING POWER: An impressive
portfolio of Farm Bureau services that help
members where it counts, in dollars and cents.
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POWER OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT:
The grass roots policy development of Texas
Farm Bureau gives members real clout with
decision makers in Austin and Washington.
POWER OF IDEAS: Farm Bureau is a
problem solving organization, because
members tackle problems together.
POWER IN NUMBERS: Farmers, ranchers
and those who share common interests
can use the organization to achieve
common goals.
Put the Power of Texas Farm Bureau to work for you...
Contact your county office for information on services and activities.
CHEROKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
P.O. Box 87 • Rusk, Texa 7S785
903-683-2576
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