Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 150, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 2000 Page: 5 of 12
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CHEROKEEAN/HERAl.U of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, January 6, 2000—Pa^e 5
Rotary Report
I nuHHi'd you
last week. Le
grippe (flu) took
me out and did
not even Hhow
me a good time.
In January a
fllrcp apnea op-
eration will keep
me out. You are
in poHsoHBion of my apology.
Last week's program featured our
own Dr. Ron Chediak. I find most
doctors a humorless lot, but Ron is
one of the exceptions. It must have
something to do with his constant
exposure to babies. He spoke of the
importance of vaccinations and sug-
gested that once polio is eradicated
we should lead the attack on
measles. Measles is a leading cause
in infant fatality in the third world.
This week we exchanged attor-
ney jokes and discussed the open-
ing of new businesses in Rusk. Our
guest, Chuck Hopson, a Jackson-
ville pharmacist is running for the
position of State Representative.
He gave an interesting talk on cur-
rent meds and the ability of phar-
macists to give them almost any
flavor you can imagine. You name
it and if it's legal, they'll mix it up
for you.
Meals on Wheels
Monday, Jan. 10
country fried steak, gravy, mashed
, potatoes, country blend vegetables,
whole wheat roll, banana pudding,
milk
Tueaday, Jan. 11
king ranch chicken, buttered corn,
coleslaw, crackers, cherry cobbler,
milk
Wedneaday, Jan. 12
BBQ rlbbette, ranch style beans, mixed
vegetables, dinner roll, petite banana,
milk
Thuraday, Jan. 13
turkey ham, macaroni and cheese,
green peas/pearl onions, carrot sticks,
cornbread, strawberry jello with
topping, milk
Friday, Jan. 14
fried catfish, roasted new potatoes,
mixed vegetables, whole wheat roll,
chilled pears, milk
Marriages
Marriage licenses issued last week
in the office o| Cherokee County Clerk
Lavorne Lusk included: Michael
Wayne Birdwell, Jacksonville and
Patricia A. Gray, Rusk; Martin A. Pepin
and Laeil Oneil Spann, Jacksonville;
Johnny Wayne White and Jill Lynn
Clark, Alto; Fernando Cruz Mendoza
and Ruth Hernandez, Rusk; Jerry
Mack Guinn, Millersville, MD and
Shelly Lynn Arrington, Jacksonville
and Dolven Curtis Simmons, Wells
and Dorothy Jolly Meekins, Laneville.
Also John Paul Reneau and
Charlotte Lynn Wagoner, Rusk;
Jeremy Dale Woodruff and Patty
Loraine Goff, Rusk; Dewey Anthony
Simms and Belinda Kay Lankford, Alto;
Brent Wayne Dillingham and Sherry
Kay Dickerson, Jacksonville; Gary
Wayne Lawson, Maydelle and Donna
Leann McWilliams, Jacksonville;
Leonard Wayne Harp Jr. and Ellen
Kay Schad, Cuney; Billie Ray Webb
and Mary Elizabeth Oakley,
Jacksonville; Donnie Ray Boatwright,
Garrison and Kathy Kay Shafer, Alto
and Billy Ray Johnson and Connie
Kay Williams, Jacksonville.
Political
Calendar
State Rep., Dist. 11
■ JoAl Cannon Sheridan (D)
2nd District Judge
■ Dwight Phifer (D)
■ Jim Cromwell (D)
Commissioner Pet. 1
■ Shannon O. Ezell (D)
■ David Murray (D)
■ J.D. Spraggins (D)
Early voting is Feb. 28-March 10 at
the Cherokee County Clerk's office in
Rusk and the Jacksonville Senior
Citizens Building.
If you are a political candidate for
office and would like to have your
name added to the Cherokeean/
Herald's political calendar, please stop
by out offices at 618 N. Main St. .Rusk,
Texas.
Ask for details about the CD 97.7
FM political calendar as well.
To obtain additional information, call
(903) 683-2257.
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Mamtor F.D.I.C.
Welcome to East Texas
Hunter recalls 1967 arrival to East Texas
Wanda Rawls
The year was 1967. Thomas J.
Hunter was three years old when
his family urrived in East Texas.
His father, Dr. Jim Hunter, had
recently retired from the Military
Public Health Service with the
Coast Guard, located in the Cape
May, N.J. area. He was enroute to
his new position as clinical direc-
tor of Maximum
Security at
Rusk State Hos-
pital.
He pulled into
a place of busi-
ness in Alto in
the old red and
white
Volkswugen
Van, with win-
dows on the roof
and a roof-rack on top. Everything
they owned in the world was in or
on top of that van.
Dr. Hunter removed himself
from the vehicle with his usual
frisky step, stretched his body to
his full height of five feet, eight
inches and one hundred twenty-
five pounds. He was wearing his
usual get-up: a western-cut suit.,
cowboy boots and cowboy hat. His
wife Marge emerged from the
passenger's side of the van with a
little one in her arms. The side
doors of the van opened and out
came the other nine children, (if
anybody had a chance to count)
pushing, shoving and stumbling
over one another .They were all
tired and weary from their long
drive from Cape May, N.J.
A couple of old gentlemen were
sitting on the porch in front of the
business, quietly observing the
scene. After the van was finally
emptied, one of the men said, "All
them your kids?"
"Yep."
"Any of'em twins?"
"Nope."
"Man, you'd better come and sit
a spell with us and get some rest!"
It's a favorite story among the
Hunters, has been repeated many
times through the years and ev-
eryone has a good laugh each time
its recalled.
T.J.'s mother was Marge Hunter,
a happy, healthy, bubbly type in-
dividual, mother to ten children,
six boys and four girls. She kept
the children busy and out of mis-
chief. They bought a home on a six
acre lot in town and raised half a
dozen cows and pigs, 70 laying
hens, corn for the animals and a
garden.
The children attended Rusk
schools. T.J. worked alter school
and summers at Dairy Treat, Shop-
A-Lot, Mack's Bait and Tackle and
hauling hay.
After graduating from R.H.S. in
1982, T.J. took aircraft pilot train-
ing at State Technical School in
Waco prior to joining the army in
1984 and working as a helicopter
mechanic.
After leaving the army, he drove
an 18 wheeler diesel truck for a
period oftimeoutofFt. Campbell,
KY and returned to Rusk when his
mom became ill in 1988.
In March of'89 he received his
aircraft mechanics license in Dal-
las.
T.J. went to Panama in '89 with
intentions of staying one year;
returned to the states 10 years
later. He stated that Panama is
similar to the states in the early
82 music students participate
in Baroque-Sonatina Festival
Eighty-two area piano students
participated in the Baroque-
Sonatina Festival which was held
Dec. lOand llat the Jacksonville
Public Library. Larry Cigainero of
Jacksonville was the adjudicator
for the annual event which is spon-
sbred by the Jacksonville
Teachers Association. 1 * v"
Students performed from
memory numbers from the Ba-
roque period and/or Sonatina
movements and received a critique,
rating and ribbon.
The following students partici-
pated in the event: Jaynee Hedger,
Teresa Hedger, Anna Mason,
Heather Howard, Steven Yates,
Stevie Lyons, Brittany Glazner,
Lindsey Bolton, Sara Bates, Jo-
seph Bates, Camille Remington,
Laura Robertson, Supratik Lahiri,
Jason Owens, Randi McMoyle,
Kathleen Thrift, Audra McHenry,
Jessica Moore, Luke Thoinason,
Kristin Bennett, Marcus Bennett.
Also, Rachel Weaver, Ray
Watson, Brooke Jackson, Michael
Capps, Kalene Sullivan, Beth
Felix, Eva Martinez, Kyle Bostic,
Melody Douglas, Ross Setzler,
Reagan Setzler, T. C. Baack, June
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T.J. Hunter
fifties. They are now starting to
boom, coming into their own, like
the US did after World War II,
Now that they have total control of
the canal, they are starting to push
tourism. The people are thrilled
about democracy and are real ac-
tive politically. After being held
underdictatorshipforso long, they
are excited with the right to vote.
There are three large cities in
Panama: Panama City on the Pa-
cific side,Colon on the Atlantic
side,(named for Christopher Co-
lumbus) and David on the Costa
Rican border. The remainder is
mostly farm land with rice, sugar
and Brahman Cattle. It's very hot,
with year-round temperature of
80 to 90 degrees. Rainfall aver-
ages 120 inches each year.
T.J. just recently returned from
Panama and is renewing his train-
ing in flying. He will receive his
flight instructor's license next
spring. He is now employed at
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Co., the
second largest aircraft company i n
America, doing contract mainte-
nance work at Ft. Polk, La.
He recently purchased the D 1,
Rawls farm-home, south-west of
Rusk, with enough acreage to land
that helicopter on. He said it's a
strange feeling being back home
after 17 years, but it's a good feel-
ing.
Call me at (903)743-5427 if you
know of newcomers
Rotter, Kristen Deal, Elliot Sigler,
Lauren Hodges, Amanda
Bradshaw, Meagan Edwards,
Shauna Martin, Sheala Martin,
Jen Kins Lyle, Jeremy Soileau,
Haley Banks, Ashley Taylor.
Also, JillQuarles, Esther Casus,
Chqi*><v(T\iy, Nasi Kombos, Anna
Maifft Nickle, Ashley Brilvy,
Timmy Davis, Laura Davis, Jerae
Standley, Katrina Standley, Leigh
Ann Davis, Kourtney Munsinger,
Tiffani Gates, Amanda Dover,
Heather Cromer, Robyn Isaacs,
Bethany Stinson, Rebecca Robbins,
David Robbins, Sarah Millican.
Also, Bethany Millican, Austin
Daniel, David Clay Mclntyre, Mat-
thew Ford, Kimberly Jones, Leslie
Birdwell, Sarah Rhodes, Rebecca
Snidow, Laura Delafield, Caitlin
Lewis, Josh Allen, Lauren
Gonzalez, Josh Ehring, Ashley
Holcomb, Heather Tilley, Jennilee
Todd and Casey Claiborne.
The pianists were presented by
JMTA members Judy Neill, Judy
Snidow and Michelle Cooksey of
Palestine, Carla Vinson of Alto,
Margie Adams of Rusk and Jo
Bevington, Helen Fordyce and
Vicki Weaver of Jacksonville.
Timber Purchase
Timber Management
It's Your Money
A GIFT FOR THE BABY
Pink or blue booties aside, one of the
nicest gifts you can rIvc a new baby is
a proverbial silver spoon-Cuturc
wealth front the gift you give now.
There are even tax breaks to go with
It.
Once the baby gets a Social Security
number, the options are wide. Best
bet is to open a custodial account for
the baby that will hold securities,
cash or whatever. The advantage is
that all gains
are taxed Ht
the baby's
low rate (only
earnings over
$1,400 are
taxed at the
parent's rote
for children
under 14).
The only
disadvantage
Is that the
child gets full
access to the
gift at 18 or 21 (depending on the
state).
The custodian Is usually a parent, or
other adult family member.
Grandparents giving such a gift
generally should not name themselves:
if they die with money still in the
account, it will be Included in the
taxable estate. It's smart to file a
return for the baby in order to keep
any income off the parents' AGI.
Congratulations on the new baby! Best
wishes for a happy-and prosperous-
New Vearl
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 150, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 2000, newspaper, January 6, 2000; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168625/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.