The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1939 Page: 1 of 4
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The Rusk Cherokeean
VOLUME 93
Successor to "The Pioneer" Established 1847
RUSK, CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS. FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1989
NUMBER 20
Chamber Of
Commerce Elects
Directors
Member Campaign
To Be Completed In
The Near Future
At a meeting of the Rusk Cham-
ber of Commerce, preliminary oif
ganization heal at Deckard'a Cafe
Wednesday night, a board of direc-
tors of eighteen men was elected and
instructed to perfect the organiza-
tion. The board held a short meet-
ing following the open session and
dfecid^d {to mjeett fcjack again next
Tuesday night to elect officers and
otherwise complete plans for the or-
ganization to start functioning.
The Wednesday night meeing was
called to order by James I. Perkins,
tmcpcrary chairman who was. au-
thorized to appoint a nominating
committee to suggest a board of di-
rectors. He named E. B. Musick
chairman to serve with Carl Sher-
man, Walter Kichey and J. A. Eid-
son.
After a private session the com-
mittee suggested the following men
as directors: W. T, Norman. E. R.
Gregg, Lewis McCarroll, J. C. Wil-
liams, R. L. Hatchett, Leo W. Tosh,
W. H. Hanna, J. F. Joplin, M. M.
Guinn, James I. Perkins, J. W. Sum-
mers, Jr., George W. Francis, Eg-
bert Copeland, Ed. Singletary, B. B.
Perkins, F. M', Stovall, M. S. Wheel-
er and H. E. Pryor.
Following the report of the com-
mittee, the board was elected as
named, after which the open meeting
was adjourned and the hoard went
into session.
The membership committee re-
ported that it had been unable to
see a very large number regarding
membership dues but "met with fav-
orable response from all visited.
Every firm and individual contacted
so far has subscribed, the committee
reported. The new board of directors
will probably arrange to complete
the canvass for membership in the
r.ear future.
Graduates With
Military Honors
Among the 82 graduates of the
Junior College at Kemper Military
School, Boonville, Mo., to be gradu-
ated last Thursday evening in ela-
borate commencement ejQffrcises of
the school was Carl B. Everett of
Gladewater, Texas, son of Mrs. Carl
B. Everett. "
Everett, during his stay of four
years at the Missouri institution has
won distinction in a variety of ac-
tivities, including military', athletic
and musical. He was one of the most
popular cadets on the campus.
In athletics he gained a boxing re-
putation w;hich spread beyond the
campus. He was captain of the 1938-
39 boxing team, won the novice
championship class in the Golden
Gloves bouts at Sedalia, Mo., and
was a finalist in the novice class at
Kansas City, M!o. In fottball he was
the sparkp'ug of C Company in the
intercompany competition.
1st Platoon, Company C, was
awarded the Gerlach Trophy, being
the best drilled platoon, and as com-
mander of the platoon, 1st Lieut.
Carl B. Everett was awarded a sil-
ver cup.
In music he was presented with
the Bertha Jaeger gold medal for
baritone performances. He appeared
in solo, trio and quartett perform-
ances during the various commence-
ment exercises.
Everett is a mesmber of the gener-
al honor society ahd the military
honor society at Kemper, and is one
of thie limited number of cadets to
have held membership in two so-
cieties. Everett has attained for him-
self a high military rank while in
attendance at Kemper. He is First
Lieutenant in C. Company.
Lieut. Carl B. Everett is the
gramdson of the late John S. Wight-
man and Mrs. Wightman of Rusk,
and is well known here.
Lay hold of today's task, and you
will not depend so much upon to-
morrow's—Seneca.
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Commissioners Court Orders Courthouse Built
The above is. Architect Grayson Gill's conception of the new court-
house which the Commissioners Court Tuesday gave final approval. Plans
are under way to obtain a bronze statute of Chief Bowles, shown standing
above the door of th|e front entrance.
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Sympathy Is the power of know-
ing without being told—Anon.
Blankenship Talks
To Kiwanis Club
Gus Blankenship, of Jacksonville,
told the Kiwanians about the advan-
tages of an organized Chamber of
Commerce at the regular noon lunch-
eon of the club Tuesday.
Mr. Bldnkdnship emphasized the
importance of united effort in carry-
ing out community undertakings
which he said it was impossible to
secure without an organization. He
cited numerous lesamples to sh,ow
how Rusk and this territory would
benefit if the plans to maintain such
an organization are carried out.
Pledging the full cooperation of
Jacksonville, Mr. Blankenship said
cities learned that one did not pros-
per at the expense of the other but
rather through neighborly coopera-
tion.
He expressed the opinion that
good living conditions are more im-
portant to a town than large popu-
lation.
Iron Hill Newt
Rev. Lois Cook will fill his regu-
lar appointment here Sunday after-
noon.
Misses Evelyn Banks and Mary
Thomason visited Miss Leta Belle of
Jacksonville Monday and Tuesday.
Mir. and Mrs. Frank Banks, Mir.
and Mrs. Wiley Garner of Walkers
Chapel visited in this community
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parsons and
family of Walkers Chapel visited
Mr. and Mrp. R. L. Parsons Friday.
Mrs. Carrie Wallace and Clifford
Thomason of Dallas visited here
Thursday.
Dora Louise Thomason returned
ho'aw Thursday from a weeks visit in
Dallas.
Miss Catherine Parsons has been
ill with the flu, but is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Parsons
and Miss Nellie Kennedy attended
the Tomato Festival Wednesday
night in Jacksonville.
Mr. and M'rs. Clifton Bynum and
children and Eldredge Bynum visited
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bynum of Ponta
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Banks, Miss
Evelyn Banks and J. C. Banks at-
tended the Tomato Festival in Jack-
sonville Wednesday night.
Ponta News
Dr. P. E. Jones spent a few days
in Lufkin last week visiting Mr. and
Mrs. 'Loris Jones.
Jack Brazier has returned home (
from school at Nacogdoches. He will
be employed at Rusk this summer.
Mrs. Jack Dinnis, who has been
sick, is better.
Mrs. W. A. Whitehead returned
Monday to Nacogdoches where she
is attending school.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Deaton visited
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bailey Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs, Homer Jenkins and
children visited Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
Redden Sunday.
Mira. A. H. Waldrop visited her
daughter, Mrs. Ford Conway in Rusk
Saturday.
Herman D«rw of Jacksonville
was a visitor in Ponta Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bynum vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bynum Sun-
day.
Mtarshall Waldrop is spending a
few days with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Waldrop.
Work Delayed On
Construction Of
REA Lines
Saturday Deadline
For Applications
♦
For Service
The starting of the construction of
REA lines scheduled for last Monday
was delayed when the long pojtes
tailed to arrive, according to J. H.
Levermann, superintendent. All oth-
er materials ars being received on
schedule, including wire, conductors,
insulators and crossbars as well as
poles under forty feet in length.
It was expected it might be the
lattei part of next week before the
longer poles are secured to permit
the start of the work, Mr. Lever-
mann said.
Mr. Levermann advises that next
Saturday, June 17, "14 the deadline
for getting in applications for ser-
vice. This applies to both the north
and ou!4h ^project. If applications
are not in by that time, it will be
necessary to wait until; after the
lines are constructed.
Mr. Levermann urges patrons to
get busy on their wiring and reminds
them that loans are available
through the Rusk office to get the
job done right.
COUNTY COUNCIL
Plans were made and committees
appointed at the County Council at
Rusk, Saturday, June 10, for the an-
nual rally of the Home Demonstra-
tion Club members to be held at Dial-
ville, June 29, beginning at 10:00 a.
in.
Recreation will start the morning
program. Each Club will be respon-
sible for one stunt on the program.
Each Club will enter the three
first best exhibits in the Ball Jar
contest for the final judging. The
winner to be awarded a free trip to
A. & M. Short Course at College
Station, July 12-14.
An interesting report was given
by Mrs. B. Rimmer, of the District
meeting recently held at Groveton.
Much was reported on the progress
accomplished by Club work in recent
years.
Demonstrations on salads and
quick breads were given the Clubs
the past month by the agent, Mliss
Price. Quick bread demonstration,
consisting of pastry, short cakes and !
gingerbread will be given to other !
communities by club members.
Seventeen members were present, j
representing seven clubs.
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B. & P. W. CLUB MEETS
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The Business (and Professional
Women's Club met at Deckards last
Thursday nig)it.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Marion Mallard.
Plans were discussed for the club
dance and floor show to be given
June 29.
It was voted to accept the invita-
tion of the Athens Club to meet them,
at Loves Lookout, June 20 and enjo^
a picnic lunch and swimming.
Wednesday night, June 13, the
club met in a call meeting with Mrs.
JaB. I. Perkins, 2nd vice-president
presiding. Plans for the dance and
floor show were completed and the
chairmen and committees appointed.
All Brick Front
For Bank Building
The new front of the Citizens
State Bank Building is being con-
structed of new brick to includes the
second story intead of plastering the
second story as originally planned.
The present building was built fif-
ty-five yezrs ago for the housing of
a bank at that time. The old pillars
which supported the front have been
left in place but are enclosed in the
new brick columns.
The interior of the building is also
to be changed up according to E. R.
Gregg. line fixtures will be cut down
to the counter type with glass in-
stead of grill work above them. The
floor is to be covered with Azrock
four inch squares of light brown
with green trim. Offices in the rear
are being rearranged and enlarged.
The iront of the building occupied
by Ellis Grocery will be plastered as
originally planned, Mr. Gregg said.
.
Thirty Men Now
Measuring Farms
The big job of measuring Chero
kee County farms on the compliance
program is now well under way, ac-
cording to G. D. Boyd.
Thirty men are working in scat-
tered parts of the county on the
measuring job, Mr. Boyd said. As
fast as measurements are completed,
aerial maps of all farms will ibe
brought up to date to show the ac-
reage of various crops growing on
each tract.
Red lawn News
Mr. and Mrs. Oma Cole and chil-
dren of Linwood, Mr. and Mrs. Al-
ien Spraggins, Mrs. M'ae Spraggin,
Richard Davidson of Jacksonville,
Mrs. Thomas Durbin, Miss Celona
Belle Durbin, Archie W'oods, Miss
Edna Sparks of Tyler, Mr. and Mrs.
John Rickerson and son, Mrs. Lula
Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Allen and
son John Ellis of Alto, Mrs. C. D.
and Billie and Luther Boyd of Hobbs
Hilburn and son Jerry of Houston,
New Mexico were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Cole Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Satterwhite
visited Sunday in Cushing with Mr.
Steve Satterwhite.
Mrs. Lessie Rogers of Houston re-
turned home Sunday after several
days visit here with friends.
Mir. and Mrs. Charles Belk and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Haze Belk
and children of Austin spent the
weekend here with their parents and
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock
Belk.
Mlrs. Mittie Hobson and Mrs. Ella
Taylor of Lufkin were guests of
Mrs. Virgie Lloyd Wednesday. Mrs.
Taylor remained for a longer visit.
Mrs. Odel Hamilton and son Clel-
lan were business visitors in Wells
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ttallis attended
the singing at old Palestine church
Sunday.
Miss Clara Blanton of Marshall
spent the weekend here with rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons and
children of Rusk were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. Simmons Wednesday.
Mrs. Delia Thornton of Linwood
returned home Saturday after sev-
eral weeks visit here with Mir. ahd
Mjrs. W. S. Saterwhite.
Kiwanians Attend
Boston Convention
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Laney and Dr.
and Mrs. George P. Francis left
Tuesday morning for Boston where
Dr. Francis and Mr. Laney are dele-
gates to the Kiwanis International
Convention which is scheduled for
June 8 to 21.
Following the convention the par-
ty will drive to New York City where
they will attend the World's Fair
now in progress, returning home by
the northern route.
Youth Drowns While
Wading Last Sunday
Funeral services were held Mon-
day afternoon at Wander's Chapel
for Ray Carroll Jones, 10, who was
drowned Sunday morning when he
got into too deep water while wading
in the Waggoner pond a short dis-
tance northeast of Rusk. It was re-
ported that a group of boys had
gone to the p'ond. Two other boys
who got into the deep water were
rescued by Albert Bagley, 14, who
was himself pulled in when he at-
tempted to reach a pole to the Jones
boy.
Calls for help brought Mr. Wag-
goner and George Brad, 18, to the
soene. George Brad recovered the
two boys but Ray Carroll had been
in too long to respond to attempts
to revive him. He was brought to
Rusk and the Jacksonville fire de-
partment made a quick run here with
an inhalator without avail.
He is survived by his father and
mother, two brothers and three sis-
ters.
District Court To
Open Next Monday
District court will open Monday
morning with the week devoted
mostly to the setting of cases and
jpossibly the trying of some non-jury
cases.
The grand jury will go into ses-
sion with twelve to be drawn from
the following sixteen:
H C. Haberle, Jacksonville
Tom Burke, Wells
Ed Singletary, Rusk
T. E. Acker, Maydelle
J. T. Barron, Troup, Rt. 3
V. C. S'laton, Jacksonville
J. F. Cosper, Alto
Lee Jones, Gallatin
Tom Roach, Maydelle
Joe Reed, Reese
Wesley Hassell, Rusk Rt. 1
O. K. Ellis, Summerfield
Clinton Sessions, Wells
C. D. Acker, Jacksonville
Wiley Black, Alto, Rt. 2
A. L. Looney, Troup, Rt. 5
LOCAL YOUTHS INJURED
IN TYLER CAR CRASH
Four local youths recived painful
injuries Saturday night when a car
in which they were riding crashed
into a telephone pole. Gene Dupree
received serious facial cuts and J. B.
Mclntyre was cut on the arm. Har-
old Chamberlin suffered a sprained
back and Hugh Payne was consider-
ably shaken up and scratched.
The boys had started to return to
'Rusk. lit is reported that the driver
of the car is being held in jail at
Tyler for investigation.
Should Not Water
Flowers Too Often
Watering flowers a little every
night may be fun, says J. F. Ros-
borough horticulturist of the Texas
A. and M. Extension Service, but
the flowers will do better if they are
watered thoroughly one a week and
allowed to dry out somwhat in be-
tween times.
A summer mulch of peat moss or
a similar mulch will prove more than
worthwhile in holding back weeds,
keeping the soil cooler, and reducing
surface evaporation. A more robust
plant and larger, brighter flowers
will lesult.
Some plants will do better if they
are pinched back when they are six
to eight inches high. Such plants as
the zinnia will develop into a much
bushier plant if this method is used.
Another pointer listed by Ros-
borough is the removing of blooms.
As blooms reach their prime they
should be removed before they have
a chance to seed.
Court Votes Full
Speed Ahead On
New Courthouse
Work Of Getting Out
Sandstone Is Now
Started In Earnest
The Commissioners Court in ses-
sion Tuesday voted full sp«eed ahead
on the new Cherokee County court-
house. The motion was made by Phi-
fer and seconded by Scroggins to
approve the plans and specifications
of Grayson Gill, architect, and pro-
ceed with the construction of the
building with materials as outlined.
The materials referred to are the
native sandstone which was recently
located in ledge formation on the
Mallie Houston farm a mile and a
half southeast of Alto, which will be
used for the exterior surface. It is
possible to secure it in fairly unif
form sizg and in larger pieces than
the white boulder sandstone former-
ly located. It is of very similar sub-
stance but has a light reddish blue
tinge giving it a marble effect. Re-
enforced concrete will be used be-
tween the outer and inner wall.
The interior will be of brown sand-
t.tone which is much softer when
quarried and can be sawed with an
ordinary crosscut saw, but hard-
ens on being exposed to the air un-
til it has a surplus of structural
strength. It takes paint, making it
possible to obtain anv interior finish
desired.
A numtiejr of interested citizens
from 'Rusk, Jacksonville, Alto and
other points attended the meeting of
the court and several made short
talks, all favoring prompt action.
Work on getting out the sandstone
in larger quantities was started at
once by Albert W. Belt who has had
charge of the exploration work.
More men will be added to the crew
in the near future.
The stone will be quarried as near-
ly as possible in the uniform shape
and size desired, Mr. Belt said, and
then hauled to the material lot east
pf the square for shaping. Chips
from the rock will be utilized to
augment the sand and gravjel, he
said.
To Survey Line
Between Precincts
A controversy over the line be-
tween Precinct No. 1 and Precinct
No. 2 which has involved the main-
tenance of two stretches of road will
be settled by a survey of the line, it
was decided by the Commissioners
Court Tuesday when it voted to have
County Surveyor T. E. Shearon lo-
cate the line.
No voters are included in the dis-
puted territory,, but it involves a
stretch of road in the Central High
community and another near the
pump station, part of which is on a
mail route.
Tomato Prices Take
A Drop Thursday
After several days with iiomato
p'rices hovering near five cents per
pound, the price dropped Thursday
until three cents was around the
top offered by local buyers.
Reports of some farmers gave rise
to the belief on the part of some that
the season was searing the end, but
leceip-ts continued fairly brisk and
little was known for certain as to
how many a?e still in the field. It is
the belief of some that a moderate
rain would prolong the season.
4-H Poultry Raisers
To Meet Saturday
A meeting of all 4-H club poultry
misers of the county has been called
for two o'clock next Saturday after-
noon at the courthouse at Rusk to
organize a poultry judging team, it
was announced this week by Assis-
tant County Agent Alfred Crocker.
The team will attend the summer
short course at College Station in
July and participate in the etate
contest The winning team of the
state contest will go to the National
Poultry Congress at Cleveland, Ohio,
later in the year.
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Main, Frank L. The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1939, newspaper, June 16, 1939; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth325742/m1/1/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.