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■ Wednesday, March 7, 2012
■ Cljerokeeaij Herald ■ thecherokeean.com
City, school candidate slate is complete for May 12 election
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Candidate filing concluded Mon-
day for regular local city and school
elections. Filing for special elections
will continue until March 12.
All elections are scheduled for May
12. A special local option election
to legalize the sale of all alcoholic
beverages in the City of Rusk for
off-premises consumption.
Among the city and school elec-
tions expected to be cancelled are
City of Rusk, City of Jacksonville,
City of Wells, Wells ISD and City
of Reklaw.
Rusk
Three incumbents are seeking
re-election to the Rusk City Coun-
cil. They are Don Jones, District 3;
Donald Woodard, District 4; and
SamFlorian, District 5. Ben Middle-
brooks, appointed to fill the District
1 unexpired term of Kris Morgan,
has also filed. The regular election
has been cancelled for the election of
the seat currently held by the three
incumbents. Filing for a special
election for the seat formerly held by
Mr. Morgan is still open. Deadline
to file as a candidate for that place
is 5 p.m. Monday, March 12.
Five people have filed as candi-
dates for two seats on the Rusk ISD
board. Incumbent board members,
Rodney Hugghins and Britt Patter-
son, and challengers, Oliver Sturns,
Kelly Clay and Mike Wallace are all
candidates for election to the two
places on the board.
Alto
Incumbents Jerry Flowers, Steve
Cox, Carey Palmer and El Thaker;
and challengers O.T. Allen and
Randy Selman have filed as can-
didates for five places on the Alto
City Council.
Incumbent Charles Thomas is not
seeking re-election.
Incumbents Cristin Skinner,
Randy Low and Freddy Johnson
and challenger Terra Thacker, Jed
Morris and Don McCormack are
asking for election to three seats on
the Alto school board.
Jacksonville
The Jacksonville city council elec-
tion has been cancelled. Two persons
have filed for the two vacant seats.
Ann Chandler filed as a candidate for
Place 4 and incumbent Jeff Smith,
filed for re-election to Place 2.
Jeff Horton and Ken Smith have
filed as candidates for a one-year
unexpired term for Place 1 on the
Jacksonville school board. Mr. Hor-
ton currently holds that seat on the
board. Incumbent Dale Jamerson
and challenger Dean Dublin have
filed for election to Place 5. Incum-
bent Todd Travis and challenger
A1 Chavira have filed for Place 6.
Candidates for place 7 are incumbent
Joe Casey and challenger Randy
McCown.
Wells
Wells Mayor C. W. Willliams, coun-
cilmembers Billy Petty and Robert
Kalka are all seeking re-election to
the Wells City Council. Since there
is no opposition the election will be
cancelled. Two school trustees, Ross
Hicks and Wendell Smith, are seek-
ing re-election. The school election
will also be cancelled because of lack
of opposition in the election.
New Summerfield
Incumbents Don Williams and
Scott Bragg and challenger Billy Hall
are seeking election to two seats on
the New Summerfield City Council.
Four persons have filed for three
places on the New Summerfield
School Board. Candidates include
incumbents Melissa Tennison, Lo-
leta Davis and Milton Villegas and
challenger Scott Bragg. Mr. Bragg
is a candidate for re-election to the
city council, as well as election to
the school board.
Reklaw
Incumbents Mayor Harlan Craw-
ford and Councilmembers Bob Par-
rott, Place 5, and Betty Jackson,
Place 3, are unopposed for re-elec-
tion to the Reklaw City Council. The
election will be cancelled.
ALTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
New officers announced
By Kathi Davis
Special Contributor
With new prospects focused
toward supporting the growth
and development of business
and the quality of life in the
community, the Alto Chamber
of Commerce has stepped into
a new light for fiscal year
2012.
Ready to spring forward
is the newly elected board
of directors and officers de-
termined with policies never
seen before in its four decades
of chamber operations. One
of these functions is the first
annual membership banquet
at 6:30 p.m. April 3. Also a
special open house event is
planned.
A new board of directors
and officers was voted in at
the February special meet-
ing. Presiding president
is Terra Thacker. Others
elected are Mary Germany,
vice-president; Tony Chapa,
treasurer; Carey Palmer and
Kelly Curry, directors. Secre-
tary is Kathi Davis.
The Alto Chamber recently
welcomed two new businesses
to the City of Alto with a rib-
bon cutting promotion that
highlighted Alto Parts Plus
and Big Texas Hair.
To become a supporting
member of the chamber of
commerce, call (936) 858-
1000. Regular monthly
meetings are at 6 p.m. on the
third Thursday at the rear
of the Stella Hill Memorial
Library.
NEWS
Gallatin plans 1st spring
concert March 16
Gallatin will host its very first spring
concert featuring singer/songwriter/
storyteller/poet/wordsmith John Smith
at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 16 at the
community center, FM 768.
Mr. Smith is the winner of multiple
national songwriting awards. Tickets
are $12 at the door.
Gallatin’s own Ian Chandler will
open the evening with song.
Local, home-baked goodies by
Jonelle will be available for purchase.
For additional information call Tom
or Birdy (903) 521-2957 or (903)
780-2938.
Gopher Fest slated April 18
The eighth annual Gopher Fest
will be staged April 14 at the Gallatin
Community Center.
The event will kick off at 9 a.m.
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continued from pg. 1A
Activities will include family fun and
games featuring the Mr. & Miss
Gopher Pageant, horseshoe and
washer tournament, barbecue and
chili cook-off, arts, craft, raffles and
bounce house for the kids. Live enter-
tainmentwill be presented throughout
the day with Sugar Mountain and
Ian Chandler performing from 4-6
p.m. All proceeds go to the Gallatin
Community Center.
For information call: (936) 537-2448
or (903) 780-2938.
Catholics sponsor Lenten
fish fry at Our Lady of
Sorrows Church
Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of
Sorrows Catholic Church in Jackson-
ville will sponsor Lenten fish fries each
Friday through March 30. Dinnerwill be
served March 9,16, 23 and 30.
The meal includes fried catfish,
beans, coleslaw, French fries, hush-
puppies and pudding.
Those attending are invited to dine-
in or carry-out. Dinner will be served
from 5-8 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults
and $7 for children.
1st Baptist plans Missions
fundraiser project
A camp open to girls and boys in
first-sixth grades wanting to increase
their speed, power and agility will be
provided by the coaches and ministers
of Rusk First Baptist Church.
The event will be March 24 with
sessions from 8 -11 a.m. and noon-3
p.m. at Eagle Stadium. Cost is $40
per child.
For information or to register con-
tact Jason Hoffman, (903)539-0081 or
Calvin Summers, (903) 948-0031.
Tree trimming
PHOTO: JOHN ROBJNHAWK
Kent Stanley and Spencer Kellogg ride high into the trees on the Cherokee
County Courthouse lawn last weekend. Trees were trimmed away from utility
lines in the downtown area.
Genealogy Society meets March 12
The Cherokee County Ge- entitled “Free At Last! Free At New officers are expected to
nealogical Society will meet Last! a Black Family Memoir of be elected at the April 9 meeting
at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, the Post-Civil War period. Fea- and will be installed May 14.
in the dining room of Bonner tured in the video is the story A report about the Feb. 14,
Street Plaza (the old Newburn of the Battle Family, a Black 18 two-part genealogy seminar
Hospital Building), 421 South family that settled in Cherokee held at Rube Sessions Memo-
Bonner, in Jacksonville. County in the aftermath of the rialLibrary in Wells is expected
The program will be a video Civil War. to be made.
stressed to the point of death,
diseases are stepping in and
taking over the plants.”
Ms. Conway compared a
plant’s system of fighting
disease to that of the human
body, saying that while the two
systems are different in form,
they are alike in function.
“The systems don’t work the
same way, but they have the
same premise,” she said. “When
plants are sick and stressed,
they have to scale back to try
to survive.
“Much like the human body,
it becomes much easier to get
sick when you’re stressed to that
type of point. Things happen
that wouldn’t normally occur if
there wasn’t so much stress.”
Many growers are watching
the weather reports - not only
for upcoming days, but weeks
and even months.
Mother Nature has cooperated
over the last three months, with
a total of 13.13 inches of rain
falling in December, January
and F ebruary in the city of Rusk
- numbers that would have been
welcomed last summer.
“We’re not under the extreme
drought conditions that we were
previously under, especially
since we’ve been getting rain
for the last few weeks,” Ms.
Conway said.
“There’s no way to thoroughly
predict whether or not we’ll
experience another drought. I’ve
been telling people that, while
we’re receiving rain, go ahead
and plant their plants and trees.
We just have to make sure to
keep an eye on the weather.”
However, another drought
could spell catastrophe for
plants around the area - even
if it isn’t outwardly visible.
“Another drought would be
terrible,” Ms. Conway said. “The
smaller a tree or plant is, the
more likely it is that it will die
in a drought. Last year’s drought
killed saphngs outright. Smaller
trees and new plantings are
going to be stressed to the point
of disease and/or death.
“For larger, mature trees,
droughts take years off the
lifespan. Those trees become
more likely to be affected by
insects and disease.”
Ms. Conway said that plant
owners can check to see if
their trees, bushes and other
greenery is closer to survival
or death.
“In trees and woody shrubs,
look for buds actively swelling
on trees,” she said. “Some trees
are late bloomers. In other types
of plants, you may see regrowth
from the roots. On trees, use
your thumb nail to scrape lightly
on a branch. If you see green
under there, it’s still ahve.
“The main body of some
trees, shrubs or herbaceous
perennials can die to the ground,
but you can still see growth from
the root. You don’t want to dig
up the roots completely unless
you know for sure.
She also provided a bit of
good news for peach and potato
growers.
“Peach growers have had
enough good coohng hours for a
good harvest, but we’re not out
of the woods yet,” Ms. Conway
said. “It’s also not too late to
plant potatoes. You want to keep
an eye on your fruit trees, since
they are more vulnerable than
they were before the drought.”
Ms. Conway said a bit of
preparation would go a long
way, just in case the blazing
temperatures make a return.
“I would say that people just
need to make sure that they’re
prepared in case of another
drought,” she said. “Make sure
you have the ability to water any
plants that will grow.
“People shouldbe conservative
as they water - you want the
plants to establish roots, but
not be dependent on water
to where it won’t survive
another drought. If you had
well problems during the past
drought, I would say don’t plant
this year.
“There’s an element of being
prepared, knowing what to
expect and preparing for the
worst case scenario.”
REAL ESTATE
Office Phone 903-683-5423
102 S. Main St.
Rusk, Texas 75785
www.easttexaslandsales.com
JoEd Anderson - 903-520-5423
Sharon Bowling - 903-683-5074
Ken Peloquin - 903-625-0956
"jjjjls Bill Fountain - 903-721-2521
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY & LOTS
0.1459 AC. Lot, Jacksonville, small commercial corner lot....................................PENDING $2,500
0.3561 AC. Loop 343, good for small business or home........................................................$3,900
0.75 AC. Alto city lot, utilities....................................................................................................$7,500
62’x135’lot, 20 x24’ vinyl storage bid........................................................................................$8,900
0.792 AC. US 69, Rusk, wooded, owner finance 20% down...................................................$9,995
7350 Hwy 110 N. Small mercantile frame bldg.......................................................................$15,000
3.3 AC. Rusk, high traffic area, comer lot..............................................................................$16,900
0.1944 AC, J’ville, Hwy 69 frontage.........................................................................PENDING $22,900
1600 W. 6th St. Investment prop., comm, site, Blk from loop..............................................$29,000
0.9146 AC, J’ville, Hwy 69 frontage.........................................................................PENDING $49,500
.5 AC. Corner, Hwy 84 downtown bus. dist., high traffic count, ample
parking, 2100 Sq. ft., + storage Bldg.......................................................................................$79,500
22613 Hwy 69 S. Comm, bldg, 1334 sq. ft., could be converted to a home........................$79,900
596 N. Main, Fully equipped cleaners, ready for new owner....................................SOLD $138,000
2.595 Acres, corner of Hwy. 69 8i 84, high visibility............................................................$150,000
163 W. 5th St. 1875 sq. ft. commercial office bldg...............................................................$170,000
5.7565 AC. Hwy 69 at Loop 343. Great business site..........................................................$215,000
2.451 AC. (150 & 180 N. Dickinson & 84E) prime commercial site & high traffic..............$250,000
312 N. Hwy 69S. 0.767 ac. Downtown Bullard, commercial spot.......................................$330,000
22.086 Acres, 7 homes, prime location.................................................................................$400,000
1.5 AC. Jacksonville, 2009 SWMH, 3 BR, 2 BA, large covered porches...........$49,900
1.33 AC. 872 S. Dickinson (Hwy 69) Stately Manor, 4-2, CH&A, many
large rooms..........................................................................................................$155,000
3.69 AC., 84E., 1.5 story, 5-3-2 cp, workshop, barn.................................................................$169,000
20.295 AC, 3 br, 2.5 ba, DWMH, 30x40 metal bldg, 12x20 storage bldg,
1498th St. 2-1 frame....................................................................................................$19,000
32 Homer St., Wells, 2 BR, 1 BA, vinyl siding, metal roof........................................$19,950
225 E. Johnson, 3-1, siding, good rental investment...............................................$19,900
155 N. Henderson, Investment Prop. Needs repairs, single family or duplex.... PENDING $20,000
120 Houston, 2/1 brick, partially remodeled.............................................................$27,000
342 S. Main. Little blue frame house, 2-1, good for rental prop..............................$27,500
99 Booker St., Wells, neat 3-1 house, 2 out buildings..................................SOLD $29,900
Hwy 69, frame duplex, 2-1 in each. One has CH&A..................................................$39,900
677 W. 6th St. Frame, 2-1-1cp, storage bldg, fenced backyard...............................$39,900
180 CR 3422 (1.5 ac) Cove Springs. SWMH, 3bd, 2br..............................PENDING $49,900
680 N. Henderson, large 2 br 1.5 ba, frame, completely remodeled.............SOLD $47,900
140 CR 1541,3-1.5-1cp, CH&A, fenced backyard, dead-end street........................$49,900
Elkhart, Very nice DWMH, 3 br, 2 ba, .47 ac..............................................................$54,500
140 Butler, 3 br, 2ba, CH&A, redecorated..................................................PENDING $57,500
156 Tower Dr. 3-1.5-2, brick, storage/shop bldg, fence............................PENDING $72,900
133 Caroline, 3/2/2 brick, CH&A, fenced backyard...................................................$97,900
110 Short St. Neat & clean 3/2 brick, 3 cp, storage bldg..........................................119,500
275 S. Barron St. 3/2, brick, 2 carport, new renovations.......................................$119,500
176 Meadow St. 4/3/2, deck, new carpet..................................................PENDING $189,000
seller’s minerals w/sale..............................................................................................................$149,900
31.53 AC. Reklaw, 3-2 brick, barn, timber, game....................................................PENDING $129,000
872 S. Dickinson (Hwy 69) 1.33 Ac., 4-2, CH&A, many large rooms......................................$155,000
62.63 AC. Laneville, 4 br, creek, timber....................................................................................$169,000
72.5 AC. Gallatin, 3-1 frame, 2 car det., wooded, game...........................................................$162,175
73.69 AC. Alto, 2/1, fenced.........................................................................................................$220,000
10 AC. 1 story, siding, 3-2.5, pool, barn, shop, great views....................................................$275,000
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80.41 AC. 1.5 story, 2-1.5-1 log home, CH/A, storage, patio...................................................$312,000
269 AC. Angelina River, 3-2-2, brick, well, 1/2 pasture............................................................$750,000
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1.06 AC. J’Ville, fronts 2 sts, util....................$8,900 50 AC. Bullard, wooded, utilities..................$11,350
5.2 AC. J'Ville, woods, zoned, housing.............SOLD $3,836 87 AC. Timber, pond, deer, hogs....................$3,995
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Gonzalez, Terrie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 163, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 7, 2012, newspaper, March 7, 2012; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614648/m1/14/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.