Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 157, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 17, 2007 Page: 3 of 12
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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
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HERALD
Page 3A
Wednesday, January 17,2007
View from the Top
I am happy to join with
you today in what will
go down in history as the
greatest demonstration for
freedom in the history of our
nation.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
opened his "I Have á Dream '
speech with those prophetic
words. Monday, we observed
a holiday honoring his legacy,
but what is that legacy?
To understand Dr. King's
legacy, we would have to
understand the context in
which the speech was given.
That context may well be
remembered by those who
lived through it. For one who
was born in the late 1970s,
some of the facts from the
Jim Crowe era seem unbe-
lievable.
The racism against African
Americans was real and insti-
tutional in that day. The hst
of offenses is too long for md
to list in this space.
President Kennedy, in
1963, proposed civil rights
legislation. That legislation
was blocked in committee by
Southern Democrats.
So, to build momentum
for that legislation, A. Phihp
LELAND ACKER
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Randolph organized the
March on Washington and Dr.
King was invited to speak.
Planning just to give a
simple speech. Dr. King let
loose when Mahalia Jackson
encouraged him to share
his dream. I encourage you
to read Dr. King s "I Have
a Dream'' speech at http://
usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/
facts/democrac/38.htm.
Dr. King expressed his
hopes that his children would
be judged by the content of
their character, not their skin
color. His dream was that one
day. the sons of former slaves
and the sons of former slave
owners could "sit down at the
table of brotherhood.''
Dr. Kings dream, as
expressed in this speech, is
moral, ethical and even BIB-
LICAL.
In Romans 1:14, Paul wrote
that he was called to minister
to all people when he wrote,
"I am debtor both to the
Greeks and to the Barbar-
ians."'
Romans 2:11 says "For
there is no respect of persons
with God," meaning that God
does not judge on heritage or
ethnicity.
Romans 3:9, "What then?
Are we better than they?
No, in no wise. For we have
before proved, both Jews and
Gentiles, that they are all
under sin.''
Galatians 2:28, "There is
neither Jew nor Greek, there
is neither bond nor free, there
is neither male nor female:
for we are all one in Christ
Jesus."
Racism is a sin. Those who
use and have used the scrip-
tures to teach segregation are
teaching false doctrine. In
my house, we believe in more
than racial tolerance. We
beheve in racial acceptance.
Jim Hogg
Historical Park,
Rusk
Caddoan Mounds
State Historical Site,
Alto
Texas State Railroad
State Historical Park,
Rusk
OF anemioN
DEFICIT DGoRDeSR
Scene In Passing
These past days have
seen a departure of
more friends — special
people whose deaths bring
a flood of memories. Among
them was our longtime
friend, Frank Gillespie, who
with his wife Katie, will be
recalled in the hearts of all
who enjoyed their time spent
at the Cherokee Theatre
when it was a main source of
movie entertainment. They
were a part of our growing
community when we arrived
June 1, 1950. Friendships
can last a lifetime. It was
equally devastating to learn
of the passing of another
great friend. Bill Clayton. His
name may not be high on the
remembered hst of the major-
ity of folks around here. But
as I reflected on his role in
the Texas House of Represen-
tatives. where he served from
1975-83 as Speaker of the
House, he provided yeoman
service with our State Rep.
Emmett Whitehead (the
Better Half). There were so
many pieces of legislation
that affected our area and
state employees throughout
Texas. Some provided lasting
benefits for which we can
always be grateful. My Better
Half used to tell Speaker
Clayton that he was the best
West Texas legislator that
MARIE WHITEHEAD
editor@mediactr.com
East Texas ever had.
Closer to home another
death strikes the chord of
heartbreak. Beth Ann Par-
rott, the daughter of Mavis
Parrott and her late hus-
band Bill, succumbed to an
extended bout with cancer.
She grew up at Reklaw,
graduating from Rusk High
School as (lid her brother Bob.
Bill was working for Bearden
Furniture Co. when we came
to town. Later he served as
District Clerk. An accident
claimed his hfe. Mavis was
named to succeed her hus-
band, a post she held for a
record number of years.
Hank Watson chopped by to
show us a picture of his beau-
tiful grandchild. It took a bit
of persuasion to borrow the
photo of Brooke Watson, who
graduated from Texas Tech
in December, with honors.
Magna cum laude, too. Her
major is human development
and family studies with a
minor in mathematics. Hank
and spouse Jimmye made
the trip for the ceremony.
Here's a name you haven't
read here since last year. It
is Dorothy J. Ram bo. former
extension service agent in
Cherokee County. She always
sends New Year's greetings to
our staff and her many area
friends. Now a resident of
Marshall, she retains happy
memories of her days in Rusk
where she worked in the
Courthouse Annex. It once
marked the location of the
Cherokee County jail. Later it
was the hbrary. Just thought
you might not know that. We
do have many new residents
who may want to know more
of the local history.
If you didn't hear, the door
to Magoline Tosh's room at
Lexington Place won the best
decorated title during holiday
competition. An exquisitely
beautiful, singing angel
extends hohday greetings.
We are led to believe that
it is the work of her grand-
daughter-in-law, Bridgett,
wife of Robby, an artistic
young woman. Magohne is so
beloved by family and friends.
Ronny McElroy's son, Bran-
Brooke Watson
don. Wrote him a letter which
he gave me permission to
mention. It carries an under-
tone of sadness and loneli-
ness, but a dedication to duty.
Brandon is a serious thinker,
student of history and there
he is in the so-called cradle of
civilization unable to recog-
nize signs of early beginnings.
By the time we get through,
if ever, in bringing peace to
the Middle East, what will be
left for recognition? This is an
overwhelming topic of debate
around the world. We must
continue to seek solutions.
Even we country folks know
that if you stop swimming
midstream, you'll drown.
Back in 1955 we were clean-
ing up our office for a big
open house to show off new
equipment as we upgraded
our hot type operation. It was
a huge, huge mess. After mid-
night, the day before, elbow
grease was being applied as
rapidly as possible. Tired,
exhausted, the Better Half
asked of our helper, Lithana
Session, "Fanny, do you
think We'll make it?" And she
responded, " We got to make
it. We done jumped up." Her
wisdom comeS to mind with
our dilemma in Iraq.
Will this truth be apphed
to our state government?
How can we expect a wealth
of agreement after such a
disagreeable beginning? But,
if the way has been paved for
better communication among
lawmakers, then we can hope
that it is also true that "a
bad beginning makes for a
good ending." I am ready for
more stories that have good
endings. Especially the story
of fair play for all taxpayers.
Now if you think I'm dream-
ing, don't call to wake me up.
Just hang around until May
31 and let's see how the story
ends.
When all else fails, try
these words of borrowed
wisdom: "When we feel hke
no one is on our side, we have
to remind ourselves that no
matter what obstacles of
life crowd our path, we are
never abandoned without
an angel walking beside us."
May angels watch over you,
always. Until next week?
High Points From El Camino Real
Folks along El Camino
Real who had big plans
for the Martin Luther
King hohday weekend got a
big rain out. Fortunately the
weather didn't get as bad as
the weather men kept saying
it was going to be. Ice storms
aren't any fun for anybody.
When the power is out for a
few days, we quickly remem-
ber how dependent we are on
electricity. My boys would
have run me completely
crazy with no football games
to watch or video games to
play. Not to mention the wife
asking me when the hghts
are going to come back on
every few minutes. Your four
bits worth of news does come
in handy in the event of an
ice storm. You can read the
paper over and over in the
dayhght and when it gets
really cold, you can wad it
up and start a fire in your
fireplace with it.
Sonny Skeeters had
surgery Jan. 5 and had a
titanium disc put in his
neck to replace a damaged
one. His neck is sore, but it
shouldn't effect his redneck
ways. He has to wear a collar
for a while, but as of press
time his wife, Charlotte still
hadn't tried it with the leash.
Sonny is going to be laid up
for about four to six weeks, so
I imagine she'll be needing it
CHRIS DAVIS
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to make him be still for that
long. Keep Sonny in your
prayers as he recuperates.
Julian Willis, the young
man who led Alto to a state
championship win as quarter-
back for the Alto Yellowjacket
football team, has had a turn
of bad luck. Juhan broke
his ankle last week playing
basketball. I'm sure glad he
didn't do that during football
season. He is doing fine,
but it takes a httle time for
broken bones to heal. It looks
like he is going to have some
cast signing in his future as
well as all the autographs.
Get well soon, Julian!
Joe Pierce is recovering
slowly but surely at East
Texas Medical Center in Tyler
after his bad truck wreck,
The word is he may be moved
into a rehab unit before too
much longer. He still has a
ways to go. Get well soon,
Joe!
John and Kimberly
Griffith's daughter, Pre-
sley celebrated her fourth
birthday on Saturday with
a Supergirl birthday party.
Presley is a precious httle girl
who will be turning four on
Jan. 22. She had to celebrate
her birthday a httle early
because of all the hvestock
shows her daddy has to
attend as our agriculture
teacher. There are some busy
days ahead for John with all
the projects and animals that
will be entered in contests
across the state. This week-
end is the big heifer show in
Fort Worth. About nine folks
from Alto will have entries in
the show. The calf scramble
at the show will have four
Alto girls and two Alto boys
scrambling for calves. Happy
birthday, Presley, and good
luck to John on this year's
hvestock show season.
I ran into Bodie Cru-
seturner the other day at
Austin Young State Farm in
Rusk and he was wondering
how many people from his
graduating class at Alto High
School were still ahve and
kicking. Boche is either 93 or
94 and he graduated in 1932,
If you know anyone who
graduated in 1932 who is still
around, chop me a hne or give
me a call at (936)858-3651. I
imagine that this would be
of interest to a lot of folks.
That would be 75 years ago if
you're counting. It's a shame
Boche had to wait 75 years
after his graduation to see
Alto win a state champion-
ship in football.
It is funny how the threat
of ice storms always come
just a couple of weeks into
the New Year. We all rush
to the grocery store to stock
up on food just in case we are
iced in. We buy things that
we don't even need just to be
prepared, then we can't go
outside because of the rain, so
we just sit in the house and
eat. All the hopes of keeping
our New Year's resolution
to lose weight are out the
window with the first good
cold snap. It just doesn't
seem fair.
I love to cook big pots of
soup, so the first thing I chcl
when they warned about the
weather this past weekend
was run to the store and buy
all the ingrechents to cook
for the weather ahead. I
wound up eating soup all
weekend and it never got
that cold. The only exercise I
got was carrying soup out to
the mother-in-law. My soup
is one of the few things that
she doesn't complain about. I
guess I didn't give up my New
Year's resolution completely
since I didn't make any Mexi-
can cornbread to go with the
soup. I think the next time
the weather man cries wolf,
I'm going to cook chih. It is
funny how different kinds of
weather make you hungry
for certain foods. The people
at the grocery store told me
that they probably sell more
ice cream in the winter time
than the summer. I didn't
even know there was a
season when ice cream wasn't
on the menu.
Fortunately winter prob-
ably won't hang on very
long. In less than a month
it will be time to plant
potatoes. Everyone knows
that you're supposed to
have your potatoes planted
by Feb. 14. When we get a
warm clay or two you better
Start thinking about getting
your garden cleaned up and
broken if you want to meet
the potato deadline. I never
do. I learned a long time ago
that in East Texas the fire
ants like the potatoes better
than I do. Digging potatoes
is bad enough on your back
without aclchng stinging fire
ants to the work. I have
Started working on getting
the garden ready, but ever so
slowly.
I guess this is about all
the news I have for a boring
January. Hopefully some
good news will be coming
your way that needs telhng
by the next issue. I'll See ya
next week! And remember.
Cherish your children
for what they are, not for
what you'd like them to
be.
Cfyerokeeai}
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