Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 152, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 2001 Page: 2 of 18
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"If I could put time in a
bottle..." Have you heard that
song from yesterday? Well,
if we could literally do that,
wouldn't it be something?
Guess it's pretty good that
we can't, Heaven only knows
what the squabbles would be
like when Everybody started
trying to steal Somebody's
personal time bottle. It is
a great curiousity when you
consider the fact that each of
us begins each day with an
equal amount of this thing
called "time." Sometimes it drags, sometimes
it flies. We have too much or we have too
little.
Those of us who are: having birthdays this
month of August may feel our time is too little
or too much depending on where we're stand-
ing on the calendar. Now there's our dear
friend, Chloe Waddell, who will celebrate
birthday 93 next Friday, Aug. 31. And how
about this...her sister Faye in Tupelo, Miss,
is already 97. Time has treated them well,
wouldn't you say? And they are wished many
more years. Bro. Don Copeland came by
the office last week to reveal his change in
service. He has a birthday, too, Aug. 29. And
now he's resigning as pastor of Memorial Mis-
sionary Baptist Church, a post he has held for
a long time. He has been a part of our radio
programming with his Sunday morning devo-
tional for about 40 years. Bro. Don has been
a big spoke in the wheel of radio on KTI.l
KWRYY. As he proceeds without the pulpit
assignment, the pastor role, he hopes to focus
on any area of service to which he is led by
the Lord. Hé already has a full day, every
day, helping many folks who simply cannot
do for themselves as they once did. Time and
sickness take their toll. Bro. Don has been
there thousands of times to fill the g;ip for
thousands of hurting people. He won't get
a rest as such, but we wish that for him
and Fayne, his beautiful wife. Another birth-
day was noted by Elmer Luck Aug. 25. He
and his family, the Jerry Hardys, have been
gone since the early 90 s and now the Elmer
group is returning. That includes his wife
Jeannette and son Justin. Elmer was born
in 1952. How old? He's younger than me
anyway. Almost everyone is now. And yes.
I gain one Aug. 29, along with dear friend
Gloria Dotson and Kim, the daughter of
Jack and Emily Quinn. They lived next
door to us for many years and we had the
privilege of watching Kim grow up. We surely
did enjoy their fellowship while we shared the
good hfe on horse back during our younger
days as Riding Club members. Not the young-
est. not the oldest, but a happy in between
is Frank Gillespie who recently noted his
87th. He e-mails. ""1 just, had my 87th...and
I have found out that is what is causing me
to get old." Frank and his beloved Katie will
always hold a special place in our hearts. In
the beginning for us in Rusk, it is safe to say
that Rusk would not have been Rusk without
the Gillespies. They truly made our town a
better place with their love and laughter. And
we still have that, just not as much, since
they have to live with one foot in Jacksonville
and can only spare the other foot for us. Silt -
urday was a special 80th birthday for J. C.
Matlock at First Baptist Church when he
was honored from 2-4 p.m. with a party, I
hope they put 80 candles on a cake for him.
That's what I want WHEN I get there,
Notes in the mail included one from our
special friend Peggy Todd Lee. She sent a
threat however, something about what would
happen to us if we came her way and didn't
come by to see her and her little pet Yorkie,
That's a dog, you know. Wouldn't dream of
doing that. She is in Jefferson, near her son,
who hves in one of the most beautiful, historic
homes ever. That community has developed
quite successfully a new world based on its
old world—a rich, historical past. Louisiana
and Mississippi don't have anything on Jef-
ferson. They ju st have a little more of it. (Our
two daughters had their very first horse back
rides at the farm home of Peggy at Central
High. They were then seven and two years
old.
Another note came from a lady who hves
with one foot in Dallas and one in Rusk. She
is Mrs. Florrie Byrd, member of the Gregg
family. Bless all of you dear people who still
love this town from near and far. I just wish
that everyone who wanted to, could live here
and be happy with me, I love this place. I
truly do. Or, could you have guessed?
Love and best wishes to all who are feeling
less than perfect today. We include here our
great friend, Glenn Miller, being well cared
for at home by a devoted
wife, Mamie. Also the cou-
ple's son. Matt. Also Tex
(Ezra) and Eva Cummins.
Also Betty McLain who is
having tests done as I write.
Also Peggy Hudnall who is
adjusting well to a new
heart in Dallas. Also young
Dylan, the Grand Boy of
Cindy and Ken Peloquin,
who begins pre-school this
fall after serious health con-
siderations most of his young
four years. Also Sharon
Twilliker, whose surgery was postponed.
Here comes that favorite word again.
"Time" is running out. But the following
reflects how one former Ruskite, Joanne
Hunter, spent some of her time this summer.
This is an excerpt from a short novel she
e-mailed.
"I have just returned from my first
camping/bicycling trip as an outdoor adven-
ture leader here in the San Juan Islands,
located in Pugef Sound, just two hours north
of Seattle, Wash ington. The camping adven-
ture included 25 adult guests, 3 leaders, a van
and a trailer (think gypsy caravan) 28 bicycles
and. enough food to feed a third world family
of eight for a year. I am the oldest of all the
leaders hired, by this company - most are in
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Chris Davis
elcaminoreal@inu.net
11 Camino Real was
blessed with a nice rain
I on Sunday afternoon
that had folks j umping for
joy as the dust finally settled.
News has been coming in
pretty steadily over the past
week, but some of it hasn't
been too good. All I can do is
dust it off, fluff it up and try
to make it look like a quar-
ter's worth. The new color
pictures that have been in
the paper the past few weeks
ought to be worth something, I just hope
that it will eventually bleed over to the second
page, so Marie and I can be in color just hke
the funny papers.
Ronnie Barron passed away last week
and was laid to rest on Thursday. I've
known Ronnie since high school and he will
be missed in our community. Please keep
his wife and family in your prayers as they
mourn his loSs.
Jan Christopher, the nice young lady with
the quiet voice that managed the Dairy Queen
here in Alto for a long time was buried on
Saturday, She has a large family that will
miss her greatly. Please keep them in your
prayers this week.
Garwin Baugh is back at home after under-
Wmm
going heart surgery. He is doing fine from
their 20 s (I am 41) - and now I can see why ;la$fc account and is recuperating at home.
"Because those in their 20s don't know any
better... Their naivete, energy level (think
testosterone, think right out of college, think
"gotta give my all to the world" feeling) is
perfect for this job....why? It is the boot camp
I never went to because I never entered the
military.... UP before 6 a.m., coffee and tea are
on....baking 2 coffee cakes (from scratch) in
dutch ovens over coals while simultaneously
saufeeing onions, dicing cheese that will be
part of the 60 eggs scrambled for "eggs ranche'
ros," warming 30 tor tillas.... while the second
leader is preparing the spread for the pack
lunches and the third leader is propping all
the bicycles that also had to be taken down
from th£ van and trailer. (Did I mention that
these are held overhead u hile stepping onto
a 3-step ladder? A circus act indeed.) And
why do people pack all their belongings for a
camping trip? Because they know we get to
shlep the twenty-five 100 lb. bag's for them..
The word "porter" comes to mind "slave, "
too...."sherpa" though is more politically cor-
rect and is definitely considered chic if one
reads this mon th 's Outside Magazine. I am
so battered, bruised, scratched, sore and. sleep
deprived that 1 look like the stand-in for
Farrah Fa wee U in the Burning Bed....and I'm
not even finished with breakfast. The clean-
ing and. clearing are done sooo fast while
also preparing for the route talk... "what's the
scenery like....how challenging are the cycling
hills?" And. I'm thinking, "Hell, I don't know,
I just got here myself." Then off on the bikes
to do a "sweep" (that's when the last person
makes sure all are safe and on the correct
route) while the second leader drives the van
(if anyone needs a fill up on water or food, or
needs a pick up if tired from the trip) while the
third leader is busy at camp making dinner...a
3 -5 course meal from scratch...(think all the
dishes to be washed ) Whew and. that's
just the first day... by the third day, I ims
Crying for mommy, for a shower, for a tooth-
brush.
OK, enjoy the wrap-up to August and now
lets get serious about a weather change?
And remember: "The present is a point just
passed." That belongs to somebody named
David Russell. See ya.
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The crowd that gathers at OB Body Shop
every morning to chink coffee, has been like
lost sheep, since Garwin has been in the hos-
pital. There is nothing worse than disturbing
a fellow's coffee drinking routine. Best wishes
for a speedy recovery!
Richard McDaniel a former Alto resident
who now resides in Nacogdoches celebrated a
big birthday this week. Richard turned 80 on
August 29. Richard worked for the Sheriff's
Department in Cherokee County years ago
and always chops by to tell me old tales of
Alto. Happy Birthday Richard!
Plans are rapidly under way for this
year's Alto Homecoming Festival on October
20. If you are interested in helping with some
aspect of this year's festival, keep your ears
open for more news later. This year 's theme
is "Alto Homecoming Fever." This is a great
undertaking and lots of volunteers are always
needed to insure its success.
The Super Seniors of Hilltop Baptist Church
will be entertained on September 4 by "Cirk
and his One Man Band" the solo show fea-
tures gospel and country singing along with
sound of several instruments. The Super
Seniors will also be helping fellow member,
Guynell Kennedy to celebrate her 96 th birth-
clay when they meet. Everyone is invited
to join the music and fellowship and all you
need is a covered dish and a smile to attend.
Happy birthday, Ms. Guynell!
Pearman Motor Company had an unex-
pected visitor on Friday morning as they
were opening up. A baby cleer came walking
through the parking lot by the service depart-
ment, much to the surprise of the employees.
The crew rounclecl the little deer up and gave
him a bottle of milk before he was carried
away by a Game Warden.
I chopped by Triple P Automotive the other
clay to see how Roland and Elvin Peacock
were doing in their new business. There were
cars parked everywhere and they were busy
fixing them up while we visited. I guess the
business is going great. It's sure nice to see
good things happen to good people.
While State Court of Appeals Judge
Charles Holcomb dispenses Justice out of
Austin a family tradition in East Texas con-
tinues here at home. Charles and Anita's
granddaughters Angela Holcomb and Jennifer
Holcomb Johnston are the fifth generation of
their family to attend Lon Morris College.
Charlie's Grandfather Bascom Holcomb was
the first to start the trachtion way back when
and the legacy continues. Angela Holcomb
will also be serving as a cheerleader at Lon
Morris.
The family of Bill and Qmie Jones
returned to the Jones Chapel
Community West of Alto on
Saturday night to host a
Texas Style Weclchng Shower
for Sherry Jones and her hus-
band to be, Stan Zelner. The
party was held at the home
of Charles Dean and Sheryl
Davis. Tents were set up in
the yard with dancing on the
deck overlooking White Oak
Creek. The bricle s father
Carlton Jones cooked heaping
piles of barbecue brisket,
chicken, and sausage to absolute perfection.
Folks from all around Came to wish the
couple their best and celebrate at the wedchng
shower to beat all wedchng showers. The
sounds of laughter and music filled the creek
bottom that once rang out with the sound of
hoes chopping cotton as the hoe clown contin-
ued late into the night. The bricle has been
hving in Dallas for a good many years, but
the huge crowd proved that she hasn't been
forgotten by her lovecl ones here at home. Best
wishes to Sherry and Stan as they approach
their matrimony in October.
Tony Simms, Alto's very own computer
guru has developed a new web page for the A,
Frank Smith Methodist Church. The web site
offers information about the goings on at the
church along with pictures and a calender of
church events. This might be of interest to
many of the out of town folks who want to
keep up with church news. If your church
has a web page that the community needs to
know about, chop me a line and I'll spread
the word.
It looks hke, I have my work cut out for
me this winter. My neighbor Virgil has been
feeding the squirrels so much corn that they
are too lazy to cut the pine burrs in the pine
trees; I'm going to end up having to pick ah
of those pine cones up by hand, lie accident ly
chopped one of his Viagra pills in the corn
feeder the other clay and it was a solid week
before this one poor squirrel coulcl get its tail
to Curl around a limb again. It ought to
be against the law for somebody hke him to
upset the balance of nature in a neighbor-
hood. I bet if you moved some of those city
folks who live with chive by shootings and
gangland violence next cloor to Virgil, t liey'd
be begging to move back to the city in a week.
I can't think of any more news that needs
telling right now. If something happens with
your bunch, be sure and let me know. Ill See
ya next week! And remember. Life is an echo.
What you send out-you get back. What you sow-
you reap. What you give -you get. What you see in
others- exists in you. (Zig Ziglar)
Hazel Jones left her busy cafe in Henderson,
and headed to the Jones Chapel Community
on Saturday, to join her brother Carlton and
sister Norma celebrate the approaching
marriage of her niece Sherry Jones to
Stan Zelner with a Texas style wedding
shower.
Cherokeean/Herald student intern Brent Huse was
surprised with a "going away" party on his last
day at work. Brent is attending the University of
Oklahoma in the fall. He poses with Terrie Gonzalez
(center), his mother Vanessa (right) and Marie
Whitehead, center.
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