The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1928 Page: 1 of 8
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The Rusk Cherokeean
WITH WHICH IS CONSOLIDATED THE PRESSJOU RNAL
WORKING FOR A GREATER RUSK AND A MORE PROSPEROUS CHEROKEE COUNTY
Originally Established February 27, 1850.
IiUSK, CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS. THUKSDW, MAIlCIi 11, 1928
VOL. 9. No. 40
THE BANKS INDICATE CON-
DITIONS NEVER BETTER
The statements of the condi-
dions of the two banks in Rusk,
the F- & M. at Maydelle, the
Citizens of Ponta, the F. & M.
of Gallatin, and the Citizeris at
Reklaw, published this week, in
response to a call from the
State Banking Department,
dated February 28th, speak for
themselves and volumes for the
favorable condition of the
country, especially considering
the time of the year, which is
supposed to be one of the quiet-
est.
Our banks have always been
able to meet all consistent and
reasonable demands of the
people and with the disposition
to diversify crops and get out of
debt they are going to find it
easy enough to get all the en-
couragement and help to which
they are entitled.
ALL SPEAKING VERY
COMPLIMENTARY OF RUSK
The town was full of stran-
gers last Friday, coming from
practically all parts of the
state, and on missions diverse
in their natures, but represen-
tative people who are inter-
ested in and note the industrial
conditions prevailing, and
many and complimentary were
the remarks about the improv-
ed condition of city, so patent
on every hand.
It is shown by the material
physical improvements that
have been and aVe being made,
both public and private, show-
ing that the proper spirit is ex-
tant and being effective.
It's just simply a new and
better Rusk and getting better
every day and the people are
awake to the possibilities and
get behind things a? they never
did before.
S. P. Planning To
Buy Cotttn Belt.
Austin, March, 12.—Depend-
ent upon the final action of the in-
terstate commerce commission in
the matter of its recent order re-
quiring the Kansas City South-
ern to show cause why it should
not be made to divert itself of its
holdings of stock of the St.JLouis-
Southwestem, commonly known
as the Cotton Belt, is a railroad
transaction of far reaching impor-
tance. According to authentic
information received here and al-
so as a matter of common know-
ledge to railroad officials of the
companies involved, the Southern
Pacific plans to take over by pur-
chase the St. Louis Southwestern.
J t is stated that the negotiations
have reached the point whtie a -
plication to the interstate com-
merce commission for the con
summation of this purchase and
merger will be made immediately
after the final order in the Kan-
sas City Southern case is issued.
If this deal ever goes through
Rusk will be considerably effect-
ed, being on both lines of railroad,
and the first qustion is, what will
become of J. F. Vermillion, who
I drove the first spike on the Cot-
ton Belt, back in 1878V As this
road will be subject to the S. P. it
will be up to the latter road to
take care of Jake, and J. S. Cow
an, local agent, thinks he can get
a job with Frank Sloan.
Of course, George Holder can
go back to Flint, and start an-
other commission house and bank.
New Fire Engine Makes
A Great Demonstration.
Airport To Be The
Next Civic Attribute
The first test of the new Amer-
ican La France pump engine, the
latest and greatest addition to the
fire fighting equipment of Rusk,
was staged last Friday afternoon,
and its capacity, force and possi-
bilities far exceeded expectations.
The connection was made at
the jail on the northeast corner of
the square, and with main 4-inch
hose connected with the distrib-
utor, to which was attached two
standard 2£ inch lines, and the
force only partially applied, ow-
ing to the weakness of the hose,
full streamsof water were thrown
clear over |the top of the court
house, the three story hotel and
up to the opposite corner.
When the new hose is received
Rusk will at last have some real
and greatly needed protection.
The purchase of this equipment
is the best investment ever made
on behalf of the town.
Jacksonville Road
Bonds Bring Premium.
Mrs. Robert Hatchett left this
j week for Houstnn, where she will
(visit her sister Mrs. Ryman.
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March 15-16
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Noah Beery : William Powell
Saturday, March 17th
TiM McCOY
The first $100,000 of the origi
nal issue of good road bonds,
voted by the District No. 1, were
sold Saturday in the office of the
Jacksonville Chamber of Com-
merce. This sale was most satis-
factory in every respect. There
were fourteen bidders for the
bonds and in each case the bids
were for par, accured interest and
a bonus.
The issue-was sold to W. L.
Slaton & Company of Toledo,
Ohio for par, interest and a prem
ium of $3,427.00 and, in addition,
the purchaser agreed to pay the
cost of printing the bonds and
to defray the legal expense ol the
opinion
Jacksonville is very much plea
sed with the result of this sale
and believe it reflects consider
able credit to the entire section.
The latest move for something
worth while for Rusk is the one
to secure the location of an air-
port in this vicinity.
The initiative is being taken by
the American Legion Post, and it
is meeting with encouragement
on all sides. The material assist
ance of Maj. Josef F. Noyes, head
of Love Field aviation, has been
very graciously tendered.
It will be necessary to procure
and prepare suitable grounds and
equip them with the regulation
light, when the designation and
publicity will follow.
Mayor J. L. Summers
Showered With Flowers.
WORK STARTS ON THE
NEW CITY BUILDING
Flyer Is Killed
In Lufkin Crash.
Lufkin, March 11.—John Cates
of Nacogdoches is dead and Bill
Raysen of Nacogdoches and Ikey
Rook of Lufkin are in a local hos-
pital, the former with a broken
leg and internal injuries, the lat-
ter with a broken nose and many
bruises, as a result of an airplane
crash from a height of at least
1000 feet Sunday afternoon short-
ly before 4 o'clock.
The plane belonged to Cates
and was piloted by Rook.
Rook said ihat while attempt-
ing to bank his plane, the engine
stopped and the plane went into
a nose dive to the earth.
Mayor Snmmers, of this city,
was greeted, last Sunday, with a
tribute of flowers from Mayor
William B. Harrison of Louisville,
Kentucky, on the occasion of the
opening of the Ninth National
Flower Show, in that city.
Florists of the nation took this
occasion to practice what they
preach by "Saying It With Flow-
ers," to mayors all over the coun
t-iy, and through their national
organization, The Florist's Tele-
graph Delivery Association, the
tribute to Mayor Summers being
conveyed through the agency of
Mrs. Lee Ross, local fllorist, who
is a member of the organization.
This mark of goodwill as dis-
played between two cities is a
development of modern goodfel-
lowship, and the people of Rusk
will be pleased to learn their share
in this expression of friendliness.
Old Landmarks Removed.
Youth Near Death
Alter Auto Crash.
Novel Way Found
Of Catching Rats.
IN
"WYOMING"
Sunday Matinee-Monday March 18th-19th
Blue Ribbon Award Picture for Month
WILLIAM HANES
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With JACK HOLT and ALICE DAY
Tuesday, March 20th
LIVE LION LIVE LION
In front of Theatre Tuesday Afternoon
On the Screen the Actual Experience of Col DeBOGORY
and His 15-Year Old Son of Dallas, Texas.
"ROARING DUSK"
The Picture of a Thousand Thrills Taken in the Heart
of Africa
Wednesday, March 21st.
George Jessel Patsy Ruth Miller
IN
"PRIVATE IZZY MURPHY"
toming Soon: "7TH HEAVEN"
Troup, March 12—Rev. M. E
Hitt, farmer preacher, has found
a novel and inexpensive method
of catching rats.
Over a tub full of water he
places peanuts and hay, which
float and completely cover the
water. In that way danger is
hidden from the rats.
When they try to get the pea-
nuts in the tub, they fall through
the hay into the water. The
metallic sides of the tub make it
impossible for them to climb out
and escape.
Using this plan, Mr. Hitt says
he caught 25 rats in one night.
Nacogdoches, March 12—Will-
i iain Hill, ^0. son of M. Hill of Ap-
| pleby, 10 miles north of here, has
j not regained consiousness since
: hi car was wrecked he *e Satur-
! day night. Hill was thrown 50
feet when his car hit a teleohone
pole. The car was completely
wrecked.
Tommie Hill, 19, was uninjured,
and Vivian Weatherly escaped
with minor injuries in the wreck
X-ray picture shows William
Hill's skull fractured.
Physicians hold little chance for
his recovery.
The old sycamore trees, once
the pride of the late Wallace M.
Ellis, that stood in front of the
temple of truth, sometimes des-
ignated as the Cherokeean office,
and the Moseley'residence block,
have been cut down.
This ruthless action, which al-
most reaches desecration, seemed
necessary to harmonize the im-
proved streets and alleys.
This is, indeed, a moving and a
; changing age. You not be sur-
| prised any morning, to wake up
! and find the Hogg Cemetery ov-
t er on College Hill, or the city
! reservoir down at the planing
mill.
The material for the new
City Hall of Ru.sk is now on the
ground and the actual con-
struction will be rushed to
completion.
The contractor did not start
the excavation for the founda-
tion until he knew that all the
material was available and the
work not subject to any delay.
With the new council cham-
ber, fire engine room and stor-
age quarters provided in the
new structure, Rusk will "A;e
one of the most complete a .
convenient Municipal buildings
in East Texas.
A NEEDED INDUSTRY
IS IN PROSPECT
Meredith & Parks, the well
known and progressive tailors,
are contemplating the inst~,na-
tion of an industry that has
long been needed in Rusk, in
the way of a modern steam
laundry. The field and business
are here and all that has been
necessary has been someone
with the ability and business
confidence to put the project
over, and if these gentlemen
carry out their intentions they
are going to find the citizenship
with them to a man.
Revival Meeting Closed.
Mule's Kick Fatal To Boy.
Jacksonville, Texas, March 10.
Tom Glenn Dean, 3, son of Mr.
iand Mrs. Tom Dean of Jackson-
; viile, died at a local hospital Fri-
day night from effects of having
! been kicked by a mule Thursday
| while playing in front of the home
The revival meeting which has
been in progress at the Christian
Tabernacle for the past three
weeks closed Sunday night with
42 additions to the church. It is
said to have more than doubled
their membe ship
Some joined by letter, but most
of them were baptised * On Sun-
day afternoon the candidates for
baptism went to Alto where they
were baptised. Several from Rusk
accompanied them Rev. Mc-
Reynolds, the evangelist, will go
from here to Brown wood, where
he will hold a meeting.
F. L. Veimer, publisher of the
Alto Herald, is among those who
are suffering from attacks of the
prevailing ^u-
Good Progress Being
Made At Gulf Test.
The New
For County Chairman
D. S (Swann) Lewis has con
sented to yield to the solicitation
of friends and asks for the thank-
less position of County Chairman
and his name will appear on the
official ballot.
Mr. Lewis allowed his name to
be used once before and lost by a
few votes, owing largely to the
fact that many voters did not rec-
ognize the name of D. S. Lewis,
having familiarlyknown him only
as "Swann."
Tyler. March 10—Drilling of J
the second test by the Gulf com j
pany on che Bullard block, is pro-
gressing rapidly, and it is at a
1260 feet depth, having encount-
ered no trouble so far. Two
, crews are working full time on
the new well, which is on the Mat-
tie McGammon land in the Vin-
; son Moore survey.
J These tests are being keenly
I watched by the major oil fratern-
j ity, who during the month, will
j pay several thousand dollars rent-
als on lands that were leased dur-
idg the "salt dome'' excitement
last March, shortly after the El-
liot well came in at Jacksonville.
FARMERS COURSE TO BE
HELD IN JACKSONVILLE
Big School Warrant.
County Superintendent E. S.
Erwin received a voucher from
the State Depahtment of Edu a-
tion for the January school tax
collection for this county of $34,
890,08
This is the largest voucher ever
received in this county from any
one month's collection.
Austin, Mar, 8.—The selec-
tion of Jacksonville as the
place for a short course of in-
struction for farmers, dairymen
and milk dealers March 20 and
21 was announced today by the I
state department of health.!
The meeting will be under the'
auspices of the East Texas
Chamber of Commerce, the
United States public health
service, the state department of
health and various health and
sanitary agencies of Texas.
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Ward, H. O. The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1928, newspaper, March 15, 1928; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291343/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.