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The Rusk Cherokeean
VOL. 3
RUSK, CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1922
Guinn-Cummings.
On the afternoon of Saturday,
April 15th, the home of Judge
and Mrs. L. D. Guinn was the
scene of a very pretty home wed
ding, when their oldest daughter
Gavnelle became the bride of
Mr. Pat Cummings of Port Ar-
thur, Texas. For the occasion
the home was indeed lovely in its
simplicity of decoration; green
vines intertwined with sweet
white roses. Promptly at 4.30
Mrs. Guy Guinn sang "I Love
You", accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. L. U. Guinn, mother
of the bri' e. Mrs. L. D. Guinn
then played Lohengren's wed-
ding march. The groom entered
with his best man, Mr. Guy
Guinn, after which the fairy-like
fiowergirl. little Allen Guinn,
To the Public:
The Commissioners Court of
Cherokee county has been receiv
ing petitions from some of the
citizens of the county urging the
Commissioners to refuse to long-
er use any of the county fund for
tick eradication; others are urg-
ing the court to continue the
work, and we feel that the citi-
zens of the county ought to meet
and discuss and fully understand
the master, and if the work is to
be continued, take steps to get-
the people as a whole to co-oper-
ate that we may be able to get
the best results.
We feel that if the work is con-
tinued this year, we will be rea-
sonably certain of having the
greater portion of the county re-
lieved of further dipping cattle,
and that the exoense incurred in
scattered rose petals in the path- I finishing t e work would be neg-
way of the bride. The bride j ligible. If we stop the work at
with her sister, Miss F 1 o r r y | this time, the money already ex-
Guinn, maid of honor, slowly j pended (about $60,000) will be
wended their way down the long; thrown away, the county placed
stairway to the parlor where the! under a strict quarantine and
groom and best man waited. kept under quarantine indefinite-
Rev. A. A. Wagnon of the M. ly, which would result in a great
E. church said the impressive i loss to every stock man in the
words, using the ring service, county and to a considerable loss
which joined these two worthy to every man who raises any cat-
young people as man and wife, j tie at all. I, therefore, call a
after which they received the j meeting at the court house in
best wishes and congratulationsj Rusk, on April, 22, 1922, at 2
Interscholastic Meet at Jacksonville.
The District Meet of the Uni-
versity Interscholastic League
will be held in Jacksonville Fri-
day, April 21st, beginning prompt-
ly at 10 a. m. The track and
field events will be held at the
ball pari: beginning at 10 a. m.,
and the preliminaries in debates
will be held at the high school
building beginning at the same
hour; preliminaries in declama-
tions and tennis will begin at 1 p.
m. Finals in debates and decla-
mations will be held Friday night
at 7.30 at the Methodist church.
An admission charge of 35 and 50
cents will be made for all athlet-
ics, and a charge of 25 and 35
cents for all literery contests.
That is, one ticket will admit
any one to all the athletic events
whether held in the forenoon or
afternoon or both. It is necessa-
ry to make this charge in order
to secure funds to pay expenses
of judges, buy loving cups and
pay expenses of the contestants
to the meet, as far as possible.
Winners in the district meet
friends
witness
of relatives and the few
who had assembled to
the ceremony.
Miss Gaynelle is one of Rusk's
fairest and best; a pure sweet
Christian girl who has fitted her-
self for all things that will make
her a noble wife. For the past
two years she has been one of the
instructors in the public schools
at Port Arthur. The groom,
while a stranger to Rusk people,
impressed all who met him as a
splendid young man. He has a
lucrative position in Port Arthur
with the Texas Co., and they will
make their home in that city.
The bride looked lovely in her
exquisite gown of white Canton
crepe, and her veil of tulle held
in place by a wreath of orange
blossoms. (To this wreath at-
tached a bit of sentiment for on
a similar occasion her mother
wore this same wreath thirty
years ago.) She carried an arm
bouquet of white roses and wore
the groom's gift, a strand of
pearls and a wrist watch set in
platinum. The bridesmaid was
dainty and sweet in white organ-
dy, with a large pink picture hat,
and carried an arm bouquet of
pink roses.
After congratulations the com-
pany were invited into the dining
room which was charming in its
decorations. The large wedding
cake with its miniature bride and
groom rested on an elegant lace
centerpiece on the dining table.
The bride cut the cake, and ice
cream a*" i cake was served.
Only relatives and two girl
friends from childhood, Mrs.
Carlyle Meeks and Miss Marion
Mallard, were present. As the
bride retired to don her traveling
suit she threw her bouquet from
the landing on the stair to the
floor below; Miss Mabel Guinn,
cousin of the bride, was the lucky
one to catch it. The bride's
going away gown was an elegant
creation of dark blue with hat
and other accessories to match.
Mr. and Mrs. Cummings left
immediately on the northbound
Cotton Belt train for Houston.
They will be at home to their
many friends after April 24th at
Port Arthur, Texas.
o'clock p. m. Let all interested
parties come,
41-2 JOHN B. GUINN,
County Judge.
Talk Ticks Tomorrow.
Tomorrow, Saturday April 22,1
at 2 o'clock p. m. a number of
citizens of Cherokee county will
meet at the court house on call
of the County Judge John B.
Guinn to discuss the tick propo- j
sition. The reason for this call
is doubtless the wave of insurrec-
tion against law that .has sprung!
up, like the great crime wave we
hear so much about, because of
what some folks SAY can be
done. And yet when you run
this talk right down to its logical
conclusions, or bump it up against
good old common horse sense
there is nothing to it but a de-
sire to create trouble, or in some;
instances misinformation as to
actualities.
In the first place if we don't
dip we QUARANTINE. That
means if we decide NOT to dip
and ask the officers to disregard '
the law, that any person who
wants to sell cattle and get them
out of the county will not be able j
: to do so, except as he might slip
| a few across the line in a bootleg-
will participate in the state meet,: ging way. As we have in the ,
May 4th, 5th and 6th. First county 35,000 or 40,000 head of
place winners in the literary con- cattle it would tie up $350,000 or
tests will qualify for the state j $400,000 valuing them only at
meet, and first and second place $10 per head, which is a small
winners in athletic events will valuation. Remember that the
qualify for the state meet, except j fever tick isn't a myth.
only the first place winners in As to expense: The writers'
tennis can qualify for the state | share of the tick dipping expense,
meet.
Lane tor Repressntative.
In response to many solicita-
tions of friends and acquaintan-
ces, Rev. J. P. Lane announces
this week for Representative
from Cherokee county, subject
to the Democratic primaries. In
offering for the place, he desires
to state that he has no personal
interest to serve, nor ambition to
gratify, but that he may be of
real service to his constituency is
the sole motive of his candidacy.
He states that if elected he will
give to the people the very best
service of which he is capable.
Brother Lane lives at Gallatin,
and has been a resident of the
county many, many years. He
is an intelligent, honest, upright
man, and well qualified in every
way to make Cherokee a good
representatve in the Legislature,
He solicits the thoughtful consid-
eration of his candidacy.
I Fift
een
Crops|
Hundred Acres in
Near Fairbanks.
An Alaskan cooperative associ-
ation, known as the Tanama Val
ley Agricultural Association, has
recently been formed to aid in
the development of agriculture in
the region near Fairbanks. This
! district is about 500 miles from
as provided by county tax
amounts to about $1.40; and it is ,
i paid. Go ahead ami use it for !
that purpose so far as we are
concerned. We stand for law
enforcement. We're 100 per cent
American. If the law isn't right!
work thru your representative
and senator and try to have it
amended or repealed, but while
it is LAW have it emorced. We
know of some folks who are very
the coast, and is the northern, |0U(j jn their beratings; whose
in
terminus of the Government rail- tax share of this load is much
road. One of the five Alaskan I jess than ours (and 0Urs is small); |
experiment stations of the UniL-, ciajm to have a great ache
ed States Department of Agricul- in their heart for the tax payer
ture is located near Fairbanks. !andthe cattle dipper; but who'
I he Department has recei\ ed j w(ien they have been permitted
| data from the lanama \ alley; the past to serve these dear
| Association showing the acreages j people have bef?n found wanting
j and yieid for this region in 1921
| The estimated value of the prod
Getting Ready for Road Activities.
Cherokee county is about
ready to prosecute load work in
keeping with the provisions of
the new law. The superintend-
ent and patrolmen are selected
and this week the supplies are
being placed for their use.
The county has received 12
graders, 12 plows, and 24 slips
and these have been distributed
to the various districts. One
large 10-ft. graded '"and a 5-ton
Holt tractor were brot in Wednes-
day and will be given a tryout.
These machines are sent here
strictly on approval and a man is
sent with them to demonstrate
their capabilities. The first:
work is to be done on the Bir j
ming'nam and Atoy road after
which it will be tried near Jack-
sonville. Mr. Ed Finley said!
that he saw a machine of this!
type in operation and with two i
men to operate were putting!
up nicer roads than we had in
this county at a much less ex-
pense. The machines will
given a thoro tryout.
In the distribution of funds
road use this year $16.69
mile is the allotment of cash
portioned. To this may be add-
ed the work of the men who de-
sire to work out road taxes in
place of making payment in cash
and a very great amount of work
can be done. This allotment is
supposed to care for the roads
and the small bridges and cul-
verts; the large bridges coming
under the supervision of the
Commissioners as heretofore.
In some patrol districts, if not
all, the allotment will allow for
84 days road service with man
and team.
One thing now to remember
when taking up road work is that
your commissioner is not the one
who has the care of the roads
and you'should go to Supt. Gray
or the patrolman of your district
with complaints or suggestions.
NO. 42
Revival Meetings Draw Crowds.
The revival meetings being
held this week in the Presbyteri •
an church by the Christian church
people draw big audiences and a
strong interest is manifest. Rev.
G. W. Kitts of the Jacksonville
church who is conduct ng ttie
meetings has proven himself to
be a strong speaker and one who
can drive the truths home with a
force that compels. The music
at the meetings is good and the
services fine. You should go out
and hear during the remainder
of the meetings.
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Hail The Winners.
Hip, Hip, HURRAH! Rusk
Hi baseball team is entitled to
the huzzas of Rusk people be-
cause of their work on the ball
field this season. Ten games
played and NOT ONE LOST.
Going some isn't it? Thsy have
been playing the game and going
up against all of them so you see
it is not because of having pick-
ed "easy marks" that they have
tms record.
On Monday they met the Luf-
kin team and trimmed them to
the tune of 12 to 3. It was a
close game for six innings and
the score was 0 to 0 at the end of
the sixth, but after that the boys
brot in a nest-full and felt hap-
py. They stayed there to play
another game on Tuesday but
rain interfered and the game had
to be postponed.
So far this season the team
has played such teams as Pales-
tine, Jacksonville, Troup, (which
olayed them a tie game) and Luf-
kin).
Judge Perkins Not a Candidate.
Judge James I. Perkins repre-
sentative from Cherokee county
to the State Legislature has giv-
en it out to his friends that he
will not be a candidate to suc-
ceed himself. When Rev. Lane
came to Rusk last week to inter-
view the Judge in regard to his
candidacy he was so informed
and Judge Perkins assured Rev.
Lane that if he were a candidate
he would be an ardent supporter.
ucts is placed at $192,000. This
in many ways, even to wanting
and taking that which was not
theirs.
was from 1,499 acres under crops, j
In addition, 141 acres newly I
cleared and 180 acres left fallow Precaution
during th^ summer. The new
Clean-Up Day.
By order of the City Council
next Wednesday, April 26th, has
been designated as "Clean-Up
Day" for Rusk, and all citizens
are hereby notified to clean up
their premises.
G. S. HUSTON, Mayor.
Out of town guests to the wed-
ding were Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Guinn of Houston, Mrs. L. L.
Guinn of Port Arthur, Miss Ma-
bel Guinn of Crockett.
Cole Butler, little son of Mr.
and Mrs. Pickett Butler, has
been very sick for a week. Yes-
terday he was reported to be
improved.
Judge W. R. Bishop was in
Rusk a short time Friday. He
had been holding court in Lufkin
for Judge Guinn and was then
on his way to Crockett to open a
term of court there.
The Cherokeean gives NEWS
flour mill at Fairbanks is now
producing white, whole wheat,
and Graham flour to its capacity
of 25 barrels a day, and has been
doing so since it began operating
in December last.
The acreage is divided among
vegetables, small grains, and
hay. One hundred acres were
planted to vegetables, and 500
tons were produced. One thou-
sand and six tons of oat hay were
obtained from 1,036 acres. From
152 acres of potatoes, 9,725 bush-
els were produced. Only 28
acres, or 1,270 bushels of oats
and barley, were grown, but3,516
bushels of wheat, mostly Siberi-
an No. 1, were grown on 183
acres. This variety of wheat
was originated by the Alaska ex-
periment stations and has been
giving good results.
Rusk College Wins Two.
Rusk College baseball team
played two games of ball with
Westminster college team on the
Rusk grounds last Friday and
Saturday, winning both games.
The first game was won by a 6
to 0 score and the second in a 12
to 4 score.
Westminster went to Jackson-
ville and played two games with
Alexander college and won both
games there.
We invite you to subscribe.
Will Protect Leather
Goods from Mold.
Preparations to prevent the
growth of mildew on leather are
not usually to be recommended,
says the Bureau of Chemistry of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, because only highly
poisonous materials are effective
and they are dangerous. Leath-
er articles, such as harness, shoes,
suitcases, and bookbindings, are
almost certain to mildew if kept
in a warm, damp, and dark place.
This means that particular care
should be taken of leather arti-
cles during the spring and sum-
mer. Mold will not seriously
damage leather unless it remains
too long, but it will change the
color and in that way do consid-
erable damage to some articles.
The simplest way to keep
leather from mildewing is to keep
it in a well-ventilated, dry, well-
lighted place, preferably one ex-
posed to sunlight, a cheap and
effective disinfectant Molds
make little growth in sunshine.
When mildew has developed it
should be wiped off with a damp
cloth or washed off with soap
and warm water, and the leather
oiled lightly with castor or neat's
foot oil and well dried afterwards.
These simple methods for pre-
venting and removing mold are
satisfactory and safe.
Sophies Win Debate.
Last Friday night the girls of
the Rusk College societies held
their annual debate. The ques-
tion discussed was; Resolved that
the United States Should Within
the Next Five Years grant the
Filipinos their Independence and
Assist them in Establishing a
Free and Independent Govern-
ment.
The affirmative was champion-
ed by Miss Mildred Guinn and
Miss Nathile McKay, while the
negative was ably represented by
Miss Helen Smith and Miss Ad-
die Williams. The first two nam-
ed were from the Erisophian so-
ciety while the latter two ladies
were from the Philomafhesians.
The question was ably discuss-
ed pro and con and a very close
decision resulted in the affirma-
tive being accredited the winners
and Miss McKay was awarded
the $5 prize. The societies did
their usual air rending stunts be-
fore the debate and at the close
thereof did honors to their re-
spective champions.
Deacon Dubbs Pleases.
"Deacon Dubbs" at the high
school last night was a decided
success. The players covered
themselves with glory and enter-
tamed the audience, which might
have been larger, for a couple of
hours with pure innocent fun.
The stage settings were simply
great and showed that the man-
agement had in mind the proper
colorings for the production. We
never saw the stage look better
or handsomer than on this occa-
sion. Mrs. W. E. Sloan, under
whose management the play was
produced, is entitled to much
praise for the work she did. We
had hoped the baseball boys
would realize a greater financial
benefit, however, from the labors.
A newspaper ONE year $1.50.
Herbert Hughes has taken an
interest in the City Garage with
L. S. Ross and the firm will be
known as Ross & Hughes in fu-
ture. Mr. Hughes is a good me-
chanic and can care for that car
trouble of yours.
This is San Jacinto Day and the
banks are closed. Sam Houston
and his little band did a BIG job
on this date years ago and as a
result the Lone Star later graced
i the blue field of our flag.
Jake Chiles went to his home
near Troup first of the week and
is recuperating from a slight in-
disposition.
Garner Elected Superintendent.
The school board held a meet-
ing Tuesday and reelected Supt.
R. J. Garner for another year as
head of Rusk schools. Action
on other matters was deferred
owing to the absence of some of
the members of the board from
the city.
Prof. Garner has been working
assiduously for the betterment
of Rusk schools and with the
hearty cooperation of board,
teachers, and patrons he should
be able to place Rusk schools on
the high plane which he prcpos
es. Many handicaps have pre-
vented the full realization of past
plans but he has the stamina and
stick-io-itiveness which will
bring success.
The Chicago Bloomer Girls
baseball aggregation will play
Rusk Hi school team Monday af-
ternoon in Rusk. This promises
to be a hummer of a game and
will draw an immense crowd.
Sometimes a Town is built by
the efforts of ONE man, bu
more often by the combined
work of many. Do your BIT
and we will have a greater
Rusk.
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Martin, W. L. The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1922, newspaper, April 21, 1922; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291250/m1/1/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.