Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Page: 2 of 20
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Clferokeeaif Herald ■ thecherokeeari.com
LETTERS
POLICY
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opinion
In real sports, both sides have
something to gain and lose
RAY CRYER
Rush
A letter from relatives in
the State of Washington told
of how a fawn came onto
the porch of their neighbor
and ate his potted plant
tomatoes.
The neighbor, enthralled
with the fawn's beauty, en-
joyed sitting and watching.
What a refreshing attitude.
How I envy the experience.
It seems like all I hear
locally is carping about the
deer eating the planted corn,
the pigs rooting up some-
one's field or the neighbor's
cat messing in someone's
garden.
Here in East Texas we are:
surrounded by beautiful na-
ture. But if animals aren't a
part of nature, what is?
It is as though folks expect
wildlife to either ignore food
sources and politely starve to
death, or file their own deed
at the courthouse.
I know there are some who
depend on crops for part of
their livelihood. And if I were
in their posit ion. I certainly
wouldn't be: above firing
shots over the heads of these
denizens of nature.
But I believe the ancient
Jewish, mystical book called
the Kabbala. It is a highly
Complex work, but one thing
it proclaims is that every liv-
ing thing, from the smallest
gnat upward, has a little
piece of God within it.
That piece is necessary
for existence: remove it and
the organism disintegrates.
It says, "Do not kill unless
necessary."
Some folks have called
"hunting'' a sport. But I was
always taught, and believe,
that in a sport , the two sides
have something of an equal
chance, and something equal
to lose.
Here, little boys and girls
are rewarded for using high
tech weapons, and to sneak
up on wildlife that wish
nothing more then to avoid
mankind, and make the flesh
rip and intestines tear.
If you really want sport, I
hear there is excellent hunt-
ing in Afghanistan.
The trophy kills are game
called Al Qaeda. No?
Oh I understand, I guess
that's a little too sporting for
most hunters.
But if you really want to
be free of nature and can't
quite bring yourself to use
Claymore mines or aerial
bombs against the wildlife,
I can recommend some fine
concrete condos in Houston
where you'll never be both-
ered with nature again.
I've been there and done
that. Til take the rose with its
thorns, the woods with the oc-
casional snake, and the pigs
that have uprooted my own
valley before moving on.
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I Piaster brings out the
best in people
ANGELA RAIBORN
Rusk
Hurricane Ike left a trail of destruction when
itpassed through Rusk on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Despite the widespread devastation. Rusk
bouncedback. Many thanks for the hard work
and dedication of all who helped prepare and
recover from Hurricane Ike,
Even before the storm hit, families and
churches had opened their doors to those being
evacuated. And before Ike had passed, good
Samaritans were hard at work checking on
neighbors, clearing trees and offering to help
in any way possible.
Rusk City Manager Mike Murray did an
excellent job of coordinating efforts before,
during and after the storm. Also our police
department, fire department and the volunteer
firemeil worked throughout the storm to pro-
vide emergency services and help keep citizens
safe.: Water and street crews were also out in
the midst of the storm working tirelessly to
clear roads and restore water services.
I would hke to extend a big thanks to Ken
Hannah, Cherokee County Emergency Coordi-
na! or andFEMAfor their assistance as well as
the army of utility workers who have worked
tirelessly to restore: electricity to everyone.
I'mproudof our community andhow an event
such as this brings out the best in people.
Mrs. Raiborn is the mayor of the city of
Busk.
Rusk VFD appreciates citizen support
BOB GOLDSBERRY
Rusk
The RVFD would like to express
our gratitude for the kindness of
our local citizens. Your continued
thoughts, prayers and kind words
during and after Hurricane Ike
were truly heartfelt and all Rusk
Volunteer Fireman returned safely
to their families.
Thank you for the food, water and
supplies delivered to the station and
the help with clearing and the clean
up of our streets. We also appreci-
ate all of you remaining inside and
safe during the peak of the storm.
Thank you for the assistance that
was also given by you to friends
and neighbors with clearing trees
andbr anches from driveways, yards
and even off of houses. Your kind-
ness and concern for the community
made it easier for the RVFD to as-
sist the City Crews in clearing the
streets so that emergency response
services could be provided with out
barriers. Your continued generosity
and support make us proud to serve
as volunteer firemen for our great
community.
Neighbors saved the day
TARA CROSBY
Rusk
I had a tree fall across the road
during the storm, landing on our
privacy fence and taking out power
hnes in the process. Those power
lines fell aero ss our vehicles, making
them unaccessible.
My husband was down in Beau-
mont at the time helping with
Hurricane Ike evacuees and I had
no way of removing the tree myself.
Immediately after I lie tree fell I had
about 10-15 neighbors come: out of
their homes from all around me
helping to remove the tree out of the
roadway and off my fence,
They used chain saws, hand saws
and a pickup truck to cut the tree
up and get it out of the way and off
our fence. All of this was done right
in the middle of the storm, during
very high winds and rain. After the
tree was taken care of, they took
the power lines off our vehicles so
I would be able to leave if needed.
I thought, "What great neighbors
we have!"
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 2008, newspaper, October 1, 2008; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152854/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.