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THE ALTO HERALD
& SON. EDtTORS AND PUBLISHERS
SUBSCRtPTtON PRtCE, $2.00 PER YEAR )N CHEROKEE COUNTY. $2.50 PER YEAR OUTStDE COUNTY.
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you if
me.
[]a, routine work of
pwspaper each week
."hurry" that it
Joften forget the ad-
of the newspaper
.r 'he mails each
)Md this very forcibiy
TAur mind last week
3L,].[fst was printed
^opie if they wanted a
day for Alto. Re-
be relayed to E. S.
H}if paper had hardly
before post cards
te in to him and peo-
M him personally,
down the street,"
;s, without people
would like to have
day. That started
writer to thinking
the value of this
as an advertising
Kerc are lots of other
want. Advertis-
ing) could and would
these things. These
ngs that old slogan
bd hat "it pays to ad-
thcrc arc many that
tit that way, much to
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[^Fun-teen men were
for dynamiting fish,
hi i! were from Aito.
[report that was relayed
[spnpf]'. Yes, sir, it was
law had picked them
hem to Rusk and
thousand and forty-
of fish What a news-
that would make!
if <!is pictures of the
tawn with fish scatter-
Jet-.d fourteen men, five
tnni Alto, standing knee
K! !t would have been
-had it been so, but
Ifned out to be the wild
t «f somebody, we have
nd out who. The real
; ense was that some old
fishing up near Ponta,
I up by the law and
) Rusk together with an
px with some fish in it.
Ms carried out on the
? lawn and the good fish
I from the spoiled ones,
[lacked a whole lot of
a thousand and forty-
id- What a story to be
)ip like that!
*
C:tig to the Texas Game
Magazine, there is one
Texas reports that dur-
[1954 deer season hunters
!ws, 17 cows and only two
funters in that county
furnished specs.
[TO S7*AGE
A? AMER/CA#
M P/UMf
ns of Foreign Wars from
^ of East Texas will gather
American Legion Park in
i August 5, to view a film
Rational Home for Widows
phans of the Veterans.
feed will be given after
h' and discussions by vis-
of the VFW.
T''veterans and their
^re urged and invited to
s veterans are ex-
\!to. Rusk. Jaekson-
^''peland. Palestine, and
Rst Texas towns.
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§
rans are invited
' '!'*'ting of the local
' Veterans Hall on
' August 10, at 8:00
''tant matters arc to
' for discussion and
'i this area are in-
' u]d participate in
Chas.
Scruggs,, Sr.
)r
Campbell, yon of
*' ^ Campbell, who
Munich, Germany
is on a 15-day
Norway, Sweden, and
' ^ill leave Munich.
"" September 15 for
, Ark., where he will
discharge.
) Chaf;,.
THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS, AUGUST 5, 1954
NO. 8
State Convention
De!egates Named
Cherokee County Democrats, in
their convention Saturday after-
noon at Rusk, backed up Gov.
Allan Shivers on one of his major
campaign issues—segregation in
public schools.
Noting that the governor him-
self had taken such a stand, the
convention unanimously approved
a resolution requesting ail public
officials to work toward "effect-
ing lawful segregation in our
public school systems, to the end
that better relationships may exist
between the races."
The resolution was submitted to
the convention by pro-Shivers
committee including Mrs. R, T.
Travis of Jacksonville, chairman;
Mrs. E. M. Cannon and Mrs.
Harold Hamlin, both of Jackson-
ville; and Mrs. James I. Perkins
of Rusk.
This was the convention's only
outward support of the governor,
but his followers were in major-
ity and in controi of the meeting
from the beginning.
Order of business moved
smoothly and swiftly, with no
point being debated.
Sixteen of the county's 30 elec-
tion precincts held precinct con-
ventions, but only 12 had delega-
tions at Rusk. Box 15. Southwest
Jacksonville, had failed to proper-
ly submit credentials hut its del-
egation was recognized and seat-
ed on a motion by Summers A.
Norman. Jacksonville.
Ragsdale named the following
to a committee on state conven-
tion delegates: ER. Gregg, chair-
man. W. W. Holman, E. B. Bailey,
Hollis Duncan. Harold Hamlin
and James Rounsavillo.
Delegates elected to the state
Democratic meeting in Mineral
Wells this September included the
following men and their wives:
A. S. Moore, Crawford Godfrey,
A1 Fields. David Ware, Eddie
Johnson, S. A. Norman. Lee Rags-
date. E. B. Lewis. Harold Hamlin,
Mollis Duncan. Ernest Odom. E.
M. Cannon. W. W. Holman. Ceo.
Griffin. J. A. May, Dr. R. T. Tra-
vis, Gus Blankinship. Dr. Geo.
Hilliard. C. D. Acker. Dr. J. M.
Travis. Henry Hanes. F. D. New-
ton. Ide R. Hall. Houston White,
F. W. Ebaugh. N. H. Horton, Frank
Rand. C. C. Williams, John Box.
Eldridge Gregg. L. L. Simpson,
Silas Jones. Eugene Bailey. James
Rounsaville. J. A. Templeton.
Moore Decker, R G. Beall, J. T.
Murphy. S. F. Harrison, J. T.
Reed. Emmett Whitehead, Carter
Childs. P. B. Musslewhite, and
Dave Sanders.
Also the following individuals,
Mrs. James I. Perkins. J. T. But-
ler. J. T. Rodgers, F. L. Weimar,
and Judge J. W. Summers.
CARACCtDENT
tNJURED TWO
HERE FRIDAY
Hoyt Lyons of Alto, received a
severe head laceration and bruised
shoulder and side, and James Ray
Lee of Laneville received a slight
head laceration when the cars
driven by these parties coilided at
a street intersection in south Alto
Friday morning. Mr. Lyons was
going north from his home and
Mr. Lee was going east, having
just left the Alto Hotel. The Lee
car crashed into the side of the
Lyons car, knocking it from the
street over into the hedge at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yowell.
Both men were carried to the
Alto Clinic and treated by Dr. R.
E. Rossman, and Lyons hospital-
ized at the Rusk Memorial Hos-
pital. Neither of the men were
seriously injured.
Lyons was driving a )t)54 Dodge
and Lee a 1953 Ford. Both cars
were badly damaged and garage
men stated that it would require
about $1600.00 to place them back
in running condition.
According to State Highway
Patrolman Ray, charges were filed
against Lee for careless driving.
CLYDE WEAVER
APPOINTED ON
DRAFTBOARD
Austin, Texas, Aug. 4.—Clyde
Llov Weaver of Alto was informed
today that he has been appointed
a member of local draft board No.
19 at Rusk.
Mr. Weaver was appointed by
President Eisenhower after being
recommended by Governor Allan
Shivers. He was advised of his
appointment by Brigadier General
Paul L. Wakefield, state director
of Selective Service.
"I am sure your membership on
this board will reflect great credit
to yourself and your state and na-
tion," General Wakefield wrote
Mr. Weaver.
Local Board No. 19 has jurisdic
tion over Cherokee County.
The convention resolved that
the county delegation be bound
by the unit role, and that no person
certified as state convention del-
egate give a proxy to any one
person, and that only elected
delegates be permitted to sit and
act for Cherokee County.
"M!SS ALTO" AT NACOGDOCHES
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School this year.
F!NAL STATE
RETURNS ARE
NVENOUT
Just in case that you might
want them as a matter for future
reference, the Herald gives here
the final tabulation of the elec-
tion held July 24.
In the 254 counties in the state,
all complete, show the following
totals for candidates:
Governor: Davis 16,182; Holmes
20,138: Shivers 668,536; Yarbor-
ough 644,749.
Lieut.' Governor: Hinson 186,-
827; Johnson 207,390; Ramsey
796,035.
Senator; Dougherty 349,994;
Johnson 877,565.
Attorney General: Crouch 235,-
438; Shepperd 949,304.
Supreme Court: Brewster 464,-
056; Keenan 233,247; Scott 321,-
844.
Criminal Appeais: Davidson
330,496; Davis 235,030; Graves
234,323; Haley 242,939.
RUSKRODEO
TO BE HELD
AUGUS112-14
Rusk Lions Club Rodeo Chair-
man, John Lester, announces that
plans are complete for the biggest
and best Rodeo in the history of
Rusk and the Lions Club.
Bobby Estes is the Rodeo pro-
ducer. He began rodeoing at the
age of 12 and has competed in ev-
ery major show in the United
States, including 13 consecutive
winning seasons at Madison
Square Garden in New York.
Aside from being a top money
winner in all of America's big
shows, Estes has competed in
Canada, Mexico, and was selected
as one of the nation's 25 outstand-
ing cowboys for a tour into South
America. Since 1943, Estes has
been producing shows of his own.
His hand picked string of Rodeo
stock is regarded as among the
best in the United States. He
always produces a fast moving,
colorful rodeo.
With Estes is his beautiful wife
Marianne, who serves as arena
secretary. She was selected three
times by Madison Square Garden
to represent Texas as "Ranch
Glamour Girl."
Bud Townsend, one of the na
tions top Rodeo announcers and
cowboy commentators, will be on
hand.
Cecil Comish. rodeo producer and
rodeo performer wtih 18 years
experience, has been secured to
present specialty acts. He will
bring specialty horses, grand en-
try horses Palomino Liberty hor-
ses, High ,School horses. Car
Jumping Brahama Bull, clown
acts and Trick ropers and riders.
His show, also has been featured
in Madison Square Garden.
Another feature will be Rusk's
own Cherokee Riders Mounted
Quadrille.
The big event will open with a
gala downtown parade which Is
expected to be the biggest in the
History of Rusk. The parade will
be Thursday, August 12th. at 3:00
p. m. There will be bands, cow-
girls, cowboys, and more horses
than you have ever seen.
Each night there will be a gate
prize of $100.00.
BAND PRAC77CE
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Band practice for the Alto High
School Band will start next Mon-
day at the school building, accord-
ing to Mrs. Jim Thorn, band
teacher. The hour has been set at
9:00 a. m.
All band pupils, and those who
anticipate taking band music this
term, arc requested to be present
at the practice hour.
Mrs. Thorn is especially anxious
that all band members be present
in order that preparations may be
made for the first football game
that comes up in September.
What the nation needs is more
statesmen who want to know
what is right before trying to as-
certain the number of voters in-
volved.
Large Group Favor Alto
Homecoming Sept. 24
Last week the Herald carried
a request from E. S. Douglass
asking the people of this city if
they would look with favor on a
homecoming day for Aito. Citizens
of Alto, and those who live at
distant points, were requested to
write Mr. Douglass a post card and
advise him if they would like for
a Homecoming day to be held in
this city.
The response was instantaneous.
Mr. Douglass stated that he has
not only received cards, but many
people have advised him per-
sonally to go forward with the
plans. This is especially so from
elderly people who want to meet
and see their old friends of former
years. ' .
Working on the theory that it
would meet with the approval of
everyone, Mr. Douglass has al-
ready set plans in motion that bids
well for the homecoming 6VeHt.
He has set a tentative date,
September 24, as a good time for
the first homceoming, and to hold
the event in the Alto City Park.
He stated that he expected in
the next few days to call together
12 or 15 of the leading citizens of
Alto and discuss ways and means
to have the affair, and appoint
committees for various duties
that will have to be performed.
He believes that a big barbecue
will win the approval of all and
this coud be held at the city park.
A street dance at night would
also be one of the principal at-
tractions.
Prizes would be offered for the
oldest couple present, the person
that came from the fartherest
point, the prettiest girl and other
attractions that would prove of
interest.
An undertaking of this kind re-
quires lots of work and quite a bit
of expense, both of which can be
very easily handled if the entire
citizenship will awaken to the
value of the event.
The public school system is the
greatest promotor of business to
be found anywhere.
AROUND THE
COURTHOUSE
In county criminal court during
the last week, Richard Adams
pleaded guilty to a charge of pos-
session of liquor for purpose of
sale in a dry territory and was
fined $100 and court costs; Hoy
Lee Hogg pleaded guilty to a DWI
charge, was fined $100 and costs
and put on nine-month prt batirm;
Sam H. Richardson pleaded
guilty to charge of transporting
liquor, was fined $100 and costs.
All waived trial by jury.
In county civil court, Farmers
& Merchants State Bank of Rusk
sued J. W. Sipper for collection
of debt.
Marriage licenses issued by
County Clerk Elmer Musick. Jr.,
were to the following: George
Washington Prider and Maggie
Marchman Roberson, Clyde Her-
bert Lambright and Edna Mae
Paslay, Aristile Gallier and Ethel
Lee Byers, Ernest L. Dennis and
Dorothy Welis, Edward I. Creel
and Joyce Marie Bowling.
In district court, the following
civil suits were filed: Inga David-
son Cearley vs. Ralph Walton
Cearley, divorce; Sarah Arter
Reed et a! vs. Humble Oil and
Refining Company et al, trespass
to try title and for damages; Ben-
nie Segal vs. Humble, trespass to
try title and for damages; Farm-
ers & Merchants State Bank vs.
P. E. Bowman and J. H. Bowman,
payment of debt; Isaac Anderson
vs. Bertha Anderson, divorce;
Katherine Allen French vs. Char-
les Wilmer French, child support;
William Hayden Neely vs. Louise
Neely, divorce; Charles Francis
MeArthur vs. Odessa McArthur,
divorce; Town of Wells vs. Mrs. A.
Wigginton et vir, delinquent taxes.
In the case of Endicott Johnson
County Budget Proposes
17c increase !n Tax Rate
A proposed 1955 Cherokee
County budget that was put on
record this week calls for county
tax levy of 87 cents, an increase of
17 cents over this year.
Also figured in the proposals
filed Monday in the county clerk's
office by County Auditor Finis
Smith were salary increases of 20
per cent for elective county of-
ficials, and raises for their dep-
uties.
The amount of raise deputies
are to receive, is to be determined
by the elective official in charge
of the particular office. Each of-
ficial will have an increased allo-
cation with which to operate his
or her office.
For instance, in 1954 the tax
assessor-collector was allocated
$8,760 with which to operate his
office. In 1955, if Smith's pro-
posed budget is approved, the
figures would total $12,300.
The 87 cent proposed county
tax rate was broken down as fol-
lows: Jury, 2 cents; Road and
Bridge, 15; Road and Bridge Spec-
ial, 15; General, 40; and Perma-
nent Improvement, 15.
The 70-cent total this year was
divided as foliows: Jury, 0; Road
and Bridge, 10; Road and Bridge
Special, 15; General, 35; and Per-
manent Improvement, 10.
Smith figured his budget on an
$18 million valuation with a
county tax levy of $156,600 with
an estimated 90 per cent collec-
tion, or $140,960.
Public hearing will be held on
the budget later. The Commis-
sioners Court has taken no action.
F0RE!GNA!D
B!LL PASSED
SAYS DOWDY
Washington;, Aug. 5—There
were two internationally known
visitors in Washington this week.
One of them was the French
nurse, Genevieve de Galard-
Terraube, the heroine of the
siege of Dien Bien Phu. The other
was South Korean President,
Syngman Rhee, the patriot who
has suffered so much for his
country.
Mrs. Rhee was with President
Rhee. She is an Austrian, and has
great infiuence over the affairs
of Korea. She appeared here in
the native dress of her adopted
country.
It is said that the language in
which President and Mrs. Rhea
converse one with the other is al-
ways English. It seems when they
met, ho could not speak German
and she could not speak the Ko-
rean language, but each could
speak and understand Engt'sh.
Through the years since they met,
they have continued to use the
language of their courtship in
talking to each other.
The appropriation bill for for-
eign aid was before the House this
week, and passed. It provided for
expenditures this year of 5.2 bil-
lion dollars. That was nearly a
billion dollars less than the Ad-
ministration wanted, but it is still
substantially all wasted money,
and it amounts to about $150.00
each for every income tax-payer
in the United States, or about
$300.00 for a man and his wife.
The money will be given to 61
nations, in varying amounts.
If our Government could get
away from the idea that it is duty
bound to support the whole world,
it would automatically balance our
own budget, reduce our national
debt and permit tax reductions for
our own taxpayers.
The British once had the same
idea, over-extended themselves
and dissipated the strength and
wealth of their then powerful na-
tion; now we have been paying
for toupees for their bald heads,
and false teeth for their toothless.
We should not so squander our
own resources.
Corp. vs. J. R. Sides, the court
entered a judgment in which the
plaintiff was to recover $1,172.85
with six per cent interest and cost
of court; Charles Wilmer French
was ordered to show cause on
August 30 why he failed to comply
with the court's order that he pay
child support.
A divorce was granted in the
case of George W. Crider vs. Jes-
sie Lee Crider.
AFTER ALL WAS OVER
Pictured here are the two cars that figured in a crash at the
Yowell-Erwin corner in south Alto Friday morning, in which James
Lee of Laneville received a superficial wound and Hoyt Lyons was
hospitalized with a severe head gash and badly bruised hip. The car
on the right, a 1963 Ford belonged to Lee and the one with the side
dented in a 1954 Dodge and was driven by Mr. Lyons.
In a tax judgment, the City oi
Jacksonville was to receive an
aggregate sum of $832.21 with in-
terest plus court cost from L. W.
Rulfs et ux.
YOUTH ACTIVITY
WEEK AUG. 11-H
The M. Y. F. of the Alto Meth-
odist Church is planning a Youth
Activity Week August 11-13, 7:45
p. m. .
Several out-of-town speakers
will bring messages of special in-
terest to youth.
Tentative program:
Wednesday—Devotional; speak-
er, Rev. Charles Danheim.
Thursday—Devotional, F. D.
Dawson III; speaker, Rev. Leon
Reed.
Friday — Devotional. Patricia
Schochler; speaker. Mr. James
Grammer.
Every night there will be recre-
tion and refreshments.
Friday night there will be a
Talent Night.
All youth of Alto and surround-
ing communities are invited.
Reporter M. Y. F.
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