Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 164, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Page: 7 of 16
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Cljerokeeaij Herald ■ thecherokeean.com
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
7A
CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE
CCT auditions
for ‘Disney’s The
little Mermaid
Jr.’July 28-29
By Sheilah O’Heaney
Special Contributor
Cherokee Civic Theatre
wants you to be part of its world
by auditioning for “Disney’s
The Little Mermaid Jr.,” the
opening show ofCCT’s2013-14
season. Auditions will be held at
2:30 p. m. Sunday, July 28 and at
6:30 p. m. Monday, July 29 in the
historic Cherokee Theatre, 157
W. 5th St. in downtown Rusk.
Director Jessica House is
seeking a large cast of actors,
singers and dancers ages 18
and younger.
“There are roles for male
and female teens as well as
elementary school aged boys
and girls,” Mrs. House explains.
“I’m not setting a minimum age;
as long as the children can read
the script, they can audition.”
Mrs. House and Producer Jon
Paul Kelley also plan to work
with football and band conflicts
that potential cast members
may have.
Based on the animated
movie, the “Disney’s The
Little Mermaid, Jr.” musical
includes the popular songs and
characters that tell the story of
Princess Ariel as she leaves her
watery world to find true love.
The musical has roles for
singers and non-singers. Those
interested in singing roles need
to be prepared to sing, a capella,
a song of their choice while those
interested in the role of Ariel
will be asked to sing, “Part of
Your World” (music and lyrics
will be provided at the audition).
Everyone auditioning will
participate in a cold reading of
the script and some movement
exercises. There is also a need
for volunteers to help with the
stage crew and other technical
aspects of the show. Everyone
interested is invited to attend
the auditions to sign up and get
more information.
“Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Jr.” will be presented by
Cherokee Civic Theatre at 7:30
p.m. Oct. 11, 12 and 19. Two
Sunday matinees are planned
for 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20.
For more information on
auditions, the 2013-14 season
or to purchase season tickets,
interested persons may call
CCT at (903) 683-2131 or
visit the CCT website: www.
cherokeetheatre.net. CCT is
an all-volunteer community
theatre serving Cherokee
County and the East Texas
area.
Cuney marks huge jump as nearly entire
county posts sales tax rebate gains in June
Several Cherokee County
cities made a big comeback
in June in their local sales tax
allocations.
The largest percentage
increase came in the coun-
ty’s smallest town. Cuney
rebounded in June with a
percentage change of 127.18
percent, more than doubling
their sales tax allocation from
June 2012.
Cherokee County and al-
most every city in the county
posted gains in the month of
June. The sales tax revenue in
New Summerfield increased
15.26 percent while Rusk’s
numbers went up 15.14
percent.
Wells saw an increase of
11.30 percent and Alto’s al-
location increased 0.18 per-
cent. Cherokee County as a
whole marked a 4.81 percent
increase.
The only place in the county
that saw a decrease was Jack-
sonville, who saw its alloca-
tion decrease by 2.50 percent.
State sales tax revenue in
June was $2.17 billion, up 9.1
percent from last year.
“Growth in sales tax re-
ceipts was led by business sec-
tors such as manufacturing
and construction,” said State
Comptroller Susan Combs.
“Remittances from the oil
and natural gas industry
remain strong, while sales
tax revenue was also notable
for restaurants — a consumer
sector.”
The local sales tax alloca-
tions given out for July will to-
tal $ 5 78.3 million, an increase
of 8.1 percent from last year.
m
Comptroller of Public Accounts
City and County Sales Tax Rebates Released July 2013
Cities
Rate
Net Payment
Comparable payment
% Change
2013
2012
% Change
this period
prior year
to date
to date
to date
payments
Alto
1.500%
10,382.77
10,363.81
0.18%
78,690.04
83,557.24
■5.82%
Cuney
1.500%
25,371.80
11,167.93
127.18%
42,436.33
37,768.57
12.35%
Jacksonville
1.500%
249,714.85
256,125.96
■2.50%
2,012,998.92
1,878,041.22
7.18%
New Summerfield
1.000%
2,766.05
2,399.74
15.26%
18,693.00
12,129.52
54.11%
Rusk
1.500%
57,508.64
49,942.92
15.14%
405,317.42
360,468.60
12.44%
Wells
1.000%
2,630.89
2,363.63
11.30%
24,152.15
17,276.62
39.79%
County Total
348,375.00
332,363.99
4.81%
2,582,287.86
2,389,241.77
8.07%
Cherokee
0.500%
146,898.03
128,578.65
14.24%
1,081,911.61
882,654.54
22.57%
graphic: Cherokeean Herald
Alto youth dies after Lake Ratcliff accident
Rachel Claire McBroom,
13-year-old daughter of Matt
and Jackie McBroom of Alto,
suffered an epileptic seizure
Saturday afternoon and died
after swimming at Lake
Ratcliff.
She was playing in the shal-
low water at the swimming
beach and slipped off her float
and went under.
The other youths thought
she was playing, since they
had been having underwater
swimming races.
By the time they realized
that there was a problem
and she was gotten out of the
water, she had been under
one-two minutes.
CPR was started immedi-
ately, but she was still suffer-
ing from the seizure and had
ingested and inhaled a large
amount of water. She did not
respond.
The paramedics arrived,
continuing CPR and drove her
to Crockett. They put her on
a ventilator at the hospital
and her pulse came back and
the heart was beating. They
flew her to Texas Children’s
in Houston.
She finally succumbed to
the damage to her brain and
respiratory system at 3:22
p.m. Sunday.
The McBrooms have four
other children, Ashlynn,
Haley, Josiah and Sophie.
The funeral was held at 2
p.m. at Alto Missionary Bap-
tist Church. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests donations
be made to SFA Music Prep
in her name. Rachel played
the violin.
NEWS
Dan Kellum will speak,
sign books Saturday
Dan Kellum, a veteran of the
Vietnam War, will speak at 2 p.m.
Saturday in the Taylor auditorium at
the Tyler Public Library. He will discuss
his books, their sale and sign copies.
He has published his memories of
service with the U. S. Marines from
1966-71. The two book series is
entitled “American Heroes: Grunts,
Pilots & Docs.”
“It was a privilege to spend several
years in Rusk, getting to know many
citizens of the county, while working
for the Cherokeean Herald,” he said.
“Especially do I wantto invite veterans
and their families with memories of
Vietnam, to attend this Tyler event.”
Mr. Kellum was a staff member of the
Cherokeean Herald from 1976-78.
He also did some internships during
his studies at Stephen F. Austin State
University. “Everyone who is interested
in the Vietnam War is cordially invited
to attend” he said.
Duane, Iris Blue will speak
at Rusk 1st Baptist Church
Duane and Iris Blue of Murchison
will be special speakers at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, at the Rusk First
Baptist.
The couple are full-time ministry vol-
unteers. She has been in the ministry
since 1980 and he since 1985. They
were married in 1984. They are both
former drug users and today speak
over the United States and in foreign
countries.
Work planned on Bolton
Street in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE - After numerous
delays, Texas Department of Trans-
portation contract crews this week are
scheduled to begin pavement-repair
work on FM 347 (Bolton Street) be-
tween Cherokee Street and Loop 456.
Daytime lane closures will be
in effect in each location while the
work is in progress, and flaggers will
control traffic.
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Gonzalez, Terrie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 164, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 17, 2013, newspaper, July 17, 2013; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614702/m1/7/?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.