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Clferokeeaij Herald ■ thecherokeean.com
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Whitehead Enterprises Inc.
publisher
MARIE WHITEHEAD
editor
TERRIE W. GONZALEZ
managing editor
FAST I °rward
An idea for Apple's next innovation
I'll confess: I'm an Apple
cheerleader. Since the
mid-1980s and our first
Apple lie computer, we've
been "propeller heads.'' (For
all you Windoze users, the
"command' key on a Mac
keyboard is an icon that
looks like a propeller but is
called "the Apple key.")
At the Cherokeean Herald,
we've stuck with Apple
through good times and bad.
There was a period in the
mid- 1990s when Gil Amelio
was CEO during a dark
chapter in Apple's history.
There was talk that Apple
wouldn't survive.
However, the company
fired Anielio, brought back
one of its co-founders, Steve
Jobs, as CEO — and innova-
tion and perfection became
the standards.
iPods, iPhones and iPads
are among the best high-
tech gadgets to debut in the
last decade. Rumor has it
that when an engineering
team sent Steve its initial
concept of the first iPod,
he replied with a terse,
three-word memo. "Make it
better/''
The guys went back to the
drawing board, and they
keep making them better.
TERRIE GONZALEZ
heraid@mediac1r.com
I was thinking of sending
a copy of this issue of the
newspapier to Steye Jobs,
and hope for an e-mail reply
back telling me how much
we made his day.
This issue contains almost
1,000 letters to Santa Claus
— written by children from
kindergarten through third
grade. As we carefully
formatted and paginated
each packet of letters, I was
struck by how many of these
kiddos want to see an Apple
product under their trees for
Christmas,
Times have certainly
changed since our children
were penning their own
letters to Santa. Their wish
hsts frequently included
Transformers, Hot Wheels,
Rainbow Brite and Cabbage
Patch dolls.
My husband and I thought
that a $50 toy was outra-
geous and over the top. And
now seven-year-olds are
asking St. Nick to bring
them the trademark white
earbuds to go with an iPod
or iPhone, Steve's gotta
be happy when he thinks
about a successful advertis-
ing campaign that promotes
"must have" electronic
products on the wish hsts of
both parents and children.
Ka-ching!
Preparing a 36-page
newspaper like this issue is
hard work, indeed. There
have been no sugar plum
fairies dancing in my head —
because there has been little
sleep. My personal letter to
Santa would go something
like this: "Please give me an
¡Nap machine that will serve
as a sleep bank. I can make
deposits and withdrawals
when I need a httle extra.
When I wake up, if you
happen to leave me an iPad
under the tree—that would
be wonderful. Did I mention
I have been very good this
year?'' What do you think,
Steve? A winner?
THE QI factor
A Santa letter from a kid at heart
Dear Santa (or
whomever it is
responsible for getting
presents for those over
the age of 14) :
As you can see from the
incredibly handsome picture
to the immediate right, my
name is Quinten Boyd. I
reahze that it's been a really,
really long time since I ve
written you. Now that I'm
older, I'm expected to play
Santa for friends and family.
I don't mind that.
If you're reading this. Big Guy, you're
likely getting a head start on your
Christmas preparations by finding out
what the kids of Cherokee County want for
Christmas. I applaud you for this. I helped
put some of those pages together and I got
a chance to read the letter s. They want a
lot this year, don't they?
All kinds of Apple items (which they can
have? I'm not a huge fan of those anyway),
horses, dogs, cats, drivers' hcenses, a way
to become a superhero/heroine — these kids
know what they want. I was the same way
when I was a kid.
Who am I kidding? Pm the Same way
now.
I won't try to be slick and let my family
know what I want for Christmas. For
a good while, those who have given me
present s have given me money and said,
"Go get what you want out of that." I like:
this arrangement and am more than happy
if it continues/ It's made a nice httle basis
for a nest egg over the years.
QUINTEN BOYD
chreporter@mediactr.com
So, Santa, I won't be
asking for much this year.
Above all, I'd like
happiness for my family
and friends. Without them,
I wouldn't be who I am, so
I want to see them happy.
You could also slide them all
a few extra dollars, too. You
know, just because.
Of course, Id like good
continued health for myself.
I ll also hke to know your
secret, Santa, as to how
you get back in shape after
eating all of those cookies, cakes, pies and
moré during Christmas.
I would like to see some state
championships in Fast Texas, I'd especially
like to see titles at Paul Pewit t. Alto, Rusk,
Jacksonville, Wells and New Summerfield.
I'd like to see the San Antonio Spurs
hoist the NBA title, defeating the Lakers
and Celtics along the way, If I can't see
that, then I'll take the Houston Rockets,
Dallas Mavericks or Oklahoma City
Thunder.
I'd like to see the Dallas Cowboys have
a strong finish to the season and replace a
few players at the end of the year. I'll send
you that list later.
Much like some of the children of
Cherokee County, I would like to become a
superhero, but Til settle for being the best I
can be in the upcoming year.
I've got some other things I'd like, but
we can talk about that later. Thanks
for hstening and giving me a chance to
remember Christmas fondly.
TAXING I thoughts
Restore your financial reputation after bankruptcy
According to re-
search by the
Federal Reserve,
household debt
relative to disposable in-
come is at a record high in
the United States. Should
that continue, many fi-
nancial analysts fear more
households could declare
bankruptcy.
The decision to declare
for bankruptcy is never
easy, and restoring credit
after filing for bankruptcy
won't be easy, either. But
restoring credit after filing
for bankruptcy doesn't
have to be akin to climb-
ing Mt. Everest, It takes
hard work, patience and
due diligence.,
• Pay bills the old-fash-
ioned way. While many
people prefer paying bills
automatically from their
checking accounts; you are
at risk for overdrafting
accounts, which can be a
black mark on restoring
credit.
• Make saving a top pri-
ority. Declaring for bank-
ruptcy will free up some
money each month. Rather
ANITA L. WOODLEE
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
than using that money to
buy things, save it instead.
Opening a savings account
should eventually help
people gain approval for
an unsecured credit card
down the road.
• Pay every bill on time.
Potential creditors and
lending institutions want
men ;in(l women, espe-
cially those who have filed
for bankruptcy, to show
they can pay their bills on
time. A proven ability to
do so illustrates financial
responsibility.
• Once the dust has
settled, apply for an
installment loan. Doing so
too soon after bankruptcy
will likely end in rejection,
which won't look good on
a credit report. Within
6-8 months of filing for
bankruptcy, seek an in-
stallment loan, süch as a
used car loan. When paid
on time, installment loans
are very good for a credit
rating, demonstrating
an individual's ability to
effectively manage their
money month-to-month.
• Be diligent with a
credit report. Those who
have filed for bankruptcy
should check their credit
reports 3-4 times a year
to make sure there are no
discrepancies. Contact our
office if you need help in
designing a financial plan,
before or after bankruptcy
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CPA, PC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT
111 Henderson • Rusk • 75785
Phone:903-683-1002
www.anitawoodleecpa.com
Visit our web site for new tax
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HIGH POINTS I*- El Camino Real
Folks along El Camino
Real are trying to get
ready to celebrate the
holidays, but with the
up and down temperatures
we've been having, most
folks can't tell whether they
should be getting ready
for Christmas or Memorial
Day. The weather men said
we were going to have a
mild dry winter and I know
they are right on the dry
part. I guess I had better
quit rambling about the
weather and get on with your four bits'
worth of news.
We have some sick folks that we need
to keep in our prayers. Kenneth Brethou-
wer was taken to the hospital last week
suffering from a stroke,, He lost his wife
Bobbye Lou not long ago. He sure needs
our support. Dick Low was taken to the
hospital late last week and may be having
surgery this week. It is hard for me to pic-
ture Dick Low slowing down long enough
to have surgery, That man has been going
strong and working hard as long as I've
known him, Let's remember Dick and his
wife Virginia during this time,
The crew building the new Family Dol-
lar Store where the railroad tracks used to
run have been getting it done in a hurry.
They had the concrete slab poured and the
red iron up before the end of the week. It
is going to be a nice addition to our little
town. Just down the road someone has
been working day and night remodeling
the old Debbie's Dollar Store building that
was once Allen's Drugstore, Maybe we
are about to have some kind of business
boom. If they wind up having to build a
loop around town because of all the new
traffic, I hope it doesn't come through my
garden. We are thankful for the new busi-
nesses. and I hope they will be successful.
The Alto Buyers Group will host their
Third Annual Chili Cook-off Supper and
Dessert Auction on Friday, Jan. 14 at the:
Alto Volunteer Fire Department. The
chili judging will start at 6 p.m. and the
supper will start at 6:30 p.m. The price to
enjoy some great chili is f?5, which in-
cludes chinks, crackers, chips and all the
the fixins.' The dessert auction will follow
the supper, If you are planning on enter-
ing your chili in the contest you have to
make enough to feed 20 people. You can
enter your chih for free or you can pay $20
and spht the pot with the buyers' group
if you win. Costumes and decorations
are encouraged to promote the theme of
your chili. The dessert auction produced
some outstanding entries last year. You
can get a complete list of rules when you
pre-register for the contest at the Alto Ag
Shop, All proceeds benefit our FFA, Ju-
nior FFA, and 4-H kids with their projects
at the county show. I will give you more
information in the next few weeks.
I was talking to my boys today about
some of my early Christmas memories and
how special they are to me. We always
CHRIS DAVIS
elcaminoreal@consolidated.net
spent Christmas Eve with
my grandparents on my
daddy's side and then we
had Christmas Day with
my mother's side and it al-
ways worked out perfectly.
No matter where we were
it seemed the houses were
loud and full of love. My
brother, cousins and I were
usually sent into the yard
because the confusion we
added was often more than
grown-ups could stand. I
Can still hear my Mamaw
Dorothy telling us that we were making
her neck hurt so bad that she couldn't
stand it. I think we invented stress, and
we didn't even know it. A few years later
my grandparents on my mother's side
passed on and we started having Christ-
mas Day at our house — or I should say
my mom and dad's house, but I was still
hving there. Then I got married and
started spending Christmas Day with Jay
Anna's family and we have Christmas Eve
with my family. Christmas is special. I
guess there isn't a hohday that is more
significant in the eyes of a child, Early
memories about the importance of fami-
lies are painted in their minds. Christmas
traditions and memories can be some of
the strongest bonds that hold families
together. In the course of life, things
change. Loved ones pass on and the
young people get married and start fami-
lies and hves of their own. Those special
Christmas trachtions and memories that
bond families together can often become
frayed and weakened. The wonderful
thing is that the bond can't be broken
unless we allow it to happen. Every time
we relay a Christmas memory to our own
children, our grandchildren or our nieces
and nephews, we bind up a weak place in
this very special family bond. Kvery time
we load up the car and head to grandma's
house or some other family member, even
though We may not have the will or the
money for the trip, we strengthen another
weak place in the bond. If the boys' new
wives bring a bowl of fruit cocktad and
a warmed up can of green beans for the
Christmas chnner and you just eat them
and don't say a word — you've woven that
special Christmas bond a little tighter.
Our lives are always changing but the
love that was promised with the first
Christmas never does and neither should
the love we share with our (am i l ies. You
might forget the gifts you received in
Christmasfes past, but you should never
forget the memories created with those
you love,
I better wind this thing up or there
might not be room for some httle kid to
get his letter to Santa in the paper. Keep
the news coming about special things hap-
pening in your world and I'll do my best
to get it it spread around. Til see ya next
week! And remember. There can be no
happiness if the things we believe in
are different from the things we do.
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