Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 157, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Page: 2 of 18
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Singletary Memorial Library.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Cfyerokeeai}
Page
HERALD
' April 5, 2006
COLUMNS
EDITORIAL BOARD
Whitehead Enterprises Inc.
publisher
Marie Whitehead
editor
Terrie W. Gonzalez
managing editor
Texas' Oldest Continuously
Published Weekly Newspaper
Established as the
Cherokee Sentinel, Feb, 27,1850
Consolidation of The Cherokeean,
The Alto Herald and
the Wells News & Views
I
Good News
Who would have
thought I'cl be learn-
ing life lessons from
KISS.
KISS, the rock group which
started back in 1973, went on
to be one of the most famous
hard rock groups of their era.
I was not a huge KISS fan
back then.
I listened to them, but I
never had a KISS collection,
not even on eight track. I was
more of an ELO, Eagles and
Fleetwood Mac guy.
But many people I knew
were huge fans of the band
which got rich behind black
and white painted faces.
KISS must have been doing
something right. Since 1973
they have sold 75 million
albums and performed at
every venue from the Super
Bowl to the Olympics.
I never thought I'd find true
wisdom from their leader, but
I did.
Yes. it is strange but true. I
heard a nugget of advice the
other day from a talk show
featuring Gene Simmons as
a guest.
Simmons, the tongue wag-
ging, front man for the group
DON WALLACE
chreporter@mediactr.com
gave out what I think were
some words of wisdom .
He said he got it from his
mom. How fitting — even
aging hard-rockers still hsten
to dear old mom.
Simmons said his mother's
philosophy of hfe is simple:
"Every day above ground is
good.''
She means if you are not
pushing up daisies you
should be smiling.
There's a lot of truth in that
statement. If you are alive
and drawing a breath, then
you are in pretty good shape.
You've got it made over all
the folks under granite mark-
ers, that is for sure.
Simmons revealed that his
mother is a survivor of the
Nazi death camps of World
[War II. She has seen true tor-
ture, hunger and despair in
Ian up-close and personal way.
[So for the rest of her time on
[earth she is going to be happy
[and celebrate life. I think
there is something we can all
learn from Gene Simmon's
mom. I admire her tenacity
and spunk.
I can understand how Sim-
mons has parlayed his musi-
cal ability into an empire. He
takes advice from his dear,
sweet mom.
When Simmons was asked
how his 1110111 hked his chosen
career of a hard rocker, he
had a simple answer. He said,
"Mom likes the houses, so she
said it was all right.''
Over the years he has taken
care of his mother, sharing
his rock fortune with the
woman who raised him.
The Good News is Mother 's
Day will be coming up soon.
Don't forget your 1110111 or
close loved one.
Listen to them, take their
advice — they know what they
are talking about.
Jim Hogg
Historical Park,
Rusk
Caddoan Mounds
State Historical Site,
Alto
Texas State Railroad
State Historical Park,
Rusk
MEET WE NEW &ÍLL.,,
SAME AS THE OLD &£LL
Scene In Passing
Many aré the signs of
spring. Some of them
are the Cherokee
County Junior Livestock
Show, held last weekend, and
termed "highly successful''
by promoters and sponsors.
Another, the Doug Jordan
Relays, also receives Commen-
dations for its contributions
to the athletic growth and
development of not just RISD
students, but a huge area of
East Texas schools surround-
ing us.
Behind all these wholesome
activities are a wealth of
adult resource persons who
are due credit. They make
it happen. Other evidence of
spring's arrival is the road-
kill along the highways and
byways. It is sad to see the
smushed skunks, armadillos
and squirrels. But that's hfe.
Even the slow-crawling tor-
toise cannot match the speed
of our vehicles.
We continue to welcome
beautiful flowers with the
assistance of recent, hght
showers. However, Bonner
Street managed to merit
about one and a half inches of
moisture last week. Inter-
mittent sprinkles over the
weekend kept us grateful.
It is with gratitude that
we receive messages from
readers offering comments on
what you read in this space.
One of them you will find
MARIE WHITEHEAD
editor@mediactr.com
more than interesting from
our former Kl IS athlete Bob
Edwards. He writes.
"I enjoyed your article on
James Swink and of the
many awards he has received.
He is a most
deserving
individual
and has never
forgotten
Rusk and the
people who
hve there.
As one of the
many who
grew up in
Rusk, I have several memo-
ries of James Swink, but I
will only touch on a few.
"There was a banquet when
I was eight or nine years
old that honored him and I
have an old autograph book
that he signed along with
Abe Martin, Hugh Pitts and
Norman Hamilton.
Dr. Jim Swink
"My parents (Billie and
Virginia Edwards) took me to
the Cotton Bowl when TCU
[played Ole Miss. The quarter-
back for TCU, Chuck Curtis,
[was hurt on the opening
[kickoff and Ole Miss won the
[game 14-13, I think.
"The next year I watched
[the Cotton Bowl with Rusk
City Councilman Donnie
Woodard, at his parents'
home, Mannie and Lessie
Woodard. TCU played Syra-
cuse and Jim Brown and TCU
won the game 28-27, I think.
"Every T-shirt that I owned
had #23, front and back, with
a purple crayola. I remember
getting several lickings from
my mother when she would
buy me new T-shirts and
before wearing them I would
add #23.
"These memories, as well as
many more, came to me after
reading your article, a great
article about a great individ-
ual from Rusk.''
Well, these are welcomed
words from an athlete who
is too modest to mention his
own record of successes while
a student in Rusk.
You see, I remember Bob.
He was the first recipient
of the Best All Around Male
Athlete launched in 1963.
Named the Emmett H.
Whitehead award, it has
continued as a tradition each
year. The presentation is
made at the All Sports Ban-
quet. Shortly after the first
year's award, probably the
next year, it was supported by
the Best All Around Female
Athlete award, spoil sored by
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. HasSell. It
also continues in a traditional
salute to the female student
considered outstanding.
Oh my the memories all of
us share, who have been priv-
ileged to call Rusk "home" for
an interlude on the road of
hfe. Bob's dad, was a member
of the well known family
which moved to this area
from Bastrop.
They had been in the
tree/timber business and
for unknown to me reasons,
they moved eastward, bring-
ing many of their Bastrop
employees with them. That is
a great story in itself. Later,
Mr. Edwards worked for a
segment of the milk industry
in Rusk.
This was when milk was
processed here. Cheese was
made, too. In fact, the dairy
business was a huge factor
in the local economy. During
this period of time, there Was
a name still remembered.
South Texas Milk Produc-
ers Association. And later a
name. American Milk Prod-
ucts, Inc. (AMPI).
Shelby Hood and Fay
Wright are two of the office
staff members who helped
make it happen.
They opened their facility
to school students for edu-
cational tours. Our younger
child, fourth grade, had the
privilege of touring the milk
plant.
Then as now, youngsters
were encouraged to write let-
ters of thanks.
This was no exception, I
guess, because some years
later, Mrs. Edwards found
the letter written to her hus-
band, by our young child, and
she gave it to me. What is it
that we say — your trash, my
treasure?
Friend Bob Edwards is
now busy in the field of real
estate. It is always hoped
that all of the former stu-
dents who once loved Rusk
will return again, some day
and be with those of us who
never left.
It truly is close to Paradise.
And if coming back is not an
option, please stay in touch
as time permits.
Your memories are gladly
shared, gratefully received.
There is a story or many
stories locked away in our
memories.
Get them out and share
with me. You have no idea
how much your thoughts may
inspire those of us who read
them.
For your meditation,, these
words come from another
writer, Ann Frank. She said,
"Whoever is happy will make
others happy too. He who
has courage and faith will
never perish in misery." If
you know the story of her hfe,
it helps to understand these
thoughts. Keep smiling.
High Points From El Camino Real
Folks along El Camino
Real are battling the
time change aS we do
every spring while hoping
that it won't take too long to
adjust to waking up an hour
earher. The Cherokee County
Junior Livestock Show has
come to an end and parents
and children are breathing a
sigh of relief after all the hard
work. The time change and
the hvestock show certainly
did their part to zap my
energies. Fortunately all the
things going on gave me more
than four bits' worth to write
about this week.
Justin and Jessica Gates
welcomed a beautiful new
baby girl into their home this
week. Audrey Cadyn Gates
was born on the morning of
March 26 at Nacogdoches
Medic;)I Center. I got a
chance to see her on Saturday
and she is a httle doll. Jes-
sica and Justin sure weren't
bashful about showing her
off. They are awfully proud
of their new baby girl and I
imagine that there are some
grandparents floating around
here that are just as proud.
Congratulations to the Gates
family on their new addition.
All the hard work leading
up to the Cherokee County
CHRIS DAVIS
elcaminoreal@consolidated.net
Junior Livestock Show is
quickly forgotten when you
arrive and see the pride on
the young men and women's
faces as they show off their
animals and projects that
they have worked so hard
on for the show. This year 's
show was a great success and
the work the kids put into
their projects was a testa-
ment of how much it means
to them. I find mySelf looking
forward to this event more
and more every year. It is a
big morale booster to every-
one that enjoys seeing good
positive forces at work in our
kids' lives. Each year some of
the older kids graduate and
move on and you see them
replaced by younger kids who
are just getting involved,
and you are able to watch
them as they get caught up
in the excitement of showing
off their animals and proj-
ects. We have some great
ag teachers, 111 leaders and
community volunteers who
put lots of hours into making
this show a great success
each year. If you run into one
of these folks in your commu-
nity, be sure and thank them
for all they do.
A big thanks to everyone
who donated money or bought
projects and livestock. The
Cherokee County Junior
Livestock Show depends on
the support of the community
and the people in our County
never let them down.
If beef prices keep going
up theses kids may have to
consider delivering those
fine show steers and heifers
in armored cars next year
instead of cattle trailers.
The hvestock show is over
and that means that it is
time to start thinking about
Alto Youth Baseball. Tryouts
for this season will be held
on April 8 at 9 a.m. at the
Alto Youth Baseball Fields.
There will be a fish fry that
evening at the Alto Volunteer
Fire Department starting at
5 p.m. to raise money for the
Alto Youth Baseball/Softball
Association. To-go plates will
be available for those of you
who want to enjoy a great
catfish dinner in the com-
fort of your own home. I'm
getting hungry just thinking
about it. Please come out
and support this very worthy
cause and help the youth in
our community.
The Stella Hill Memorial
Library patron chive is kick-
ing off this week. If you want
to be a patron of one of the
best little libraries in East
Texas, then send a check for
$25 to Mary Danheim at P.O.
Box 157 Alto. Texas 75925.
We have a great library and
your donations each year
keep it that way.
If you haven't visited the
library in a few months,
stop by and see for yourself
what I'm talking about. The
hbrary is open on Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons and
on Saturday mornings. While
you are there you can chop
your check off and save on
the postage.
Carmen Black lost her
sister, Annabelle Holder, of
Freeport, formerly of Alto,
this week. She had been sick
for about a month. Please
keep Carmen and the rest of
her family in your prayers
this week as they mourn her
passing.
My friend. Judge Bobby
Caveness the Justice of
the Peace of Precinct #4 in
Cherokee County, retired
last week after 25 years
of serving as justice of the
peace. His office was in New
Summerfielcl. He helped me a
lot when I first started work
as justice of the peace here
in Alto. I paid him back by
aggravating him every way I
coulcl for the past 13 years.
He is not really retiring,
he is just changing jobs. He
plans to start his new career
in doing whatever his wife.
Missy, tells him to clo this
week.
It is always good to be able
to work with people llint you
can have fun with and enjoy.
Judge Harry Tilley is going
to finish out Judge Caveness
term with the help of his
court clerk. Vera Foreman.
Congratulations to Judge
Caveness on his retirement!
It's just barely past dark
and it's aheacly nearly my
bedtime with this new time
change,
I can't think of anything
else that needs telhng and
there ought to be lots of good
pictures from the hvestock
show in the paper that you
can look at.
I'll see ya next week! And
remember. We come to love
not by finding a perfect
person, but by learning to
see an imperfect person
perfectly.
Cfyerokeeai}
HERALD
Published weekly on
Wednesday by
WHITEHEAD
ENTERPRISES, INC.
Texas' oldest continuously
published weekly newspaper,
established as the
Cherokee Sentinel,
Feb. 27, 1850
Consolidation of
The Cherokeean,
The Alto Herald and
the Wells News & Views
USPS 102-520
POSTMASTER:
Send address changes to:
CHEROKEEAN HERALD
P.O. BOX 475* RUSK, TX 75785
Periodicals Postage Paid at Rusk,
Texas 75785
CONTACT US:
Newspaper office located
at 618 N. Main in Rusk.
(903) 683-2257
(903) 586-7771
(903) 729-6889
(936) 858-4141
FAX (903) 683-5104
mediacenter@mediactr.com
Marie Whitehead
editor, advertising sales
(903) 683-2257 ext. 105
editor@mediactr. com
Terrie Gonzalez
managing editor
(903) 683-2257 ext. 107
herald@mediactr.com
Robert Gonzalez
advertising sales
(903) 683-2257 ext. 102
rgonzalez@mediactr. com
Gloria Jennings
general news
(903) 683-2257 ext. 106
news@mediactr. com
Don Wallace
general news
(903) 683-2257ext. 109
chreporter@mediactr.com
Tara Crosby
classifieds, subscriptions:
(903) 683-2257 ext. 100
classiHedads@mediactr.com
Sam Florian
advertising sales
(903) 683-2257 ext. 103
sales@mediactr.com
Leland Acker
advertising sales
(903) 683-2257 ext. 101
Loans or CDs
Check our
rates 1st:
903-683-2277
Citizens 1st
BANK |Q
Member F.D.I.C.
CM K
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View 14 places within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 157, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 5, 2006, newspaper, April 5, 2006; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152725/m1/2/?q=cherokeean: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.