Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 47, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Page: 7 of 16
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Founder’s Day at McMillan Museum
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
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On Saturday, May 3, the A.
C. McMillan African American
Museum celebrated its eighth
anniversary and sponsored its
first mini-film.,festival titled “A
Celebration of Black Cinema."
Those activities were in conjunc-
tion with the city’s Founder's
Day celebration. This program
included a two-part program led
by museum curator. Tied Lawe.
The first segment of the pro-
gram was titled “A Look at
Black Cinema in the First Half
of the 20th Century." This two-
hour period included viewing a
segment of the video titled, “A
Century of Black Cinema." This
program highlighted the careers
of several early participants in
Black Cinema and highlighted
rare film footage from turn-of-
the-century independent director
Oscar Micheaux.
After the showing of the docu-
mentary, the audience partici-
pated in a discussion led by the
museum curator. Initially, there
were to be two sessions - one
in the morning and one in the
afternoon. Because of the enthu-
siasm of the audience and the
attendance, a third session was
added during the lunch period.
The audience was treated to
popcorn, drinks, and hotdogs.
This, of course, enhanced the
overall movie experience. Muse-
um guests were welcomed by
museum volunteer coordinators
Modis McMillan, Pam Milam
and Annie Pickrom. Museum
vishors came from out of town
for this event; one- couple was
visiting from Illinois.
The museum has acquired
75 full-length race films and an
additional 23 short films. Those
films feature such actors as Paul
Roberson, Lena Home, Ethel
Waters, Louise Beavers, Moms
Mabley, Spencer Williams,
Ralph Cooper, Herb Jeffries,
Eddie Anderson, Cab Callo-
way, Eddie Anderson, and many
other Black actors and actresses.
Those black-and-white films
were made in the time period
from 1920-1959. It was the gen-
eral consensus of the audience
that not enough time was given
to view as many of the films as
they wanted. According to Kim
Hobbs, “It would be a good idea
to show movies at least once
a month.” Others asked about
making appointments to come in
to view the movies on a regular
basis at their convenience.
During the summer, the muse-
um anticipates having several
children’s events. Announce-
ments will be made regarding
those events as well as the Black
Cinema events in the future. Pri-
vate screenings for individual
groups may be arranged by call-
ing Anthony Porter at 903-474-
0083 or by e-mail at gmlawe
@aol.com.
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the ESD over $492,000.00. For
the same period the ESD made
two payments totaling $36,660.20
to the district for the assessment
and collection of taxes.
The final report was a prelimi-
nary account of taxable value for
the ESD. The report showed a
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Saturday.
ELM NEWS
by Mary Bishop
total value of $555,350,406.00;
however, those figures are
expected to change following the
resolution of filed protests.
Other Action
In other action, the board:
• Approved renewing the nota-
ry of office clerk Rita Meyer at a
cost of approximately $176 plus
shipping.
• Approved a motion to direct
the Rains County Appraisal Dis-
trict to not assess ESD ad valor-
em taxes on personal vehicles,
including aircraft and recreation
vehicles, not used in the produc-
tion of income.
• Approved the minutes of the
April 3 meeting and the payment
of bills as presented.
Board members present were
Jim Harris, Raymond Spencer,
Rick Ellison and Roy Franklin.
Tammy Ross was absent.
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The service for Bill Schoensky
was very nice. Rev. Kenneth
Ishmael and Lance Crump did a
great job officiating it. The sing-
ing was good too.
Irma Spinks cooked fresh tur-
nip greens and combread for Eva
Parkman Monday.
Rev. Gregg Hall has surely had
several bad days with his back,
and the VA Hospital will see him
in June. Mary Jewel Shumate is
doing much better since she is
getting shots in her back in Tyler.
She can drive her car to church
and the mall now and only took
pain medicine once last week.
Linda Terry did a lot of weed-
eating in the road ditches at Elm.
Bobby Asbill poisoned the grass
on the south side of the cemetery
and fixed the fence Tuesday. The
Texas longhorns got hung in the
wire and pulled the metal loops
from the posts. I put out two
sacks of fire ant poison on the
cemetery and church yard. Gary
Bishop mowed and weed-eated
the church grounds.
I called Hazel Terry and JoAnn
Roach Wednesday. They are both
doing all right and staying very
busy.
The yard of the Scott Youngs is
looking better. It has a few green
spots now. I do not know why it
was all brown.
Things went well Monday for
me, however, Tuesday things
went to pot. I left a large pot of
beef stew on high while I went
to Elm Cemetery. Yes, it burned.
The pot is sitting outside, and I
am still hungry. I used a quart of
fabric freshener - super strength,
and one can of apple cinnamon
air freshener, and Gary Bishop
would not stay inside because of
the burned stew odor six hours
later.
Wednesday was bad too. The
water in the guest bathroom ran
into the bedroom. The shop vac
was half full and two lines of
wet towels and bath sets, plus
the Mavericks lost the basketball
game Tuesday night and are out
of the playoffs. I am happy God
does not put any more on us than
we can take. Guess I am just
weak sometimes.
Ruth and Mack Kerley got
his brother moved from Corpus
Christi and got Johnnie and Alton
Asbill’s yard mowed. Ruth was at
Bible study Wednesday night.
Randy Crabb will have sur-
gery Wednesday on his stom-
ach. Dorthy Crabb plans to spend
some time with him and Terry
Crabb.
Doris Combs fell last Sunday
and broke her left arm in two
places. She will have surgery
Tuesday at Memorial Hospital
in Sulphur Springs. Doris was so
good to my mother, Viola Asbill.
In fact, she was very nice to
everyone, even me.
The Fitzgerald reunion was
Sunday. Jeanie and Roger Asbill
reported that it was nice and there
was good attendance.
Irma and Robert Spinks came
by Sunday evening and looked at
Gary Bishop’s garden. They think
two rows of Gary’s squash may
be something else, and Gary is
now believing it too. He ordered
the seed from where he always
orders watermelon seed. The gar-
den needs a rain; however, it is
pretty. The tomatoes have lice on
them. I will spray them soon.
Hope everyone has a good
week.
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Best Diagnosis and Treatment for
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Political Life From LBJ Through
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Battery, Caring for Your Aging
Dog, and A Quality of Life Guide
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Also, English-Spanish, Span-
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The Story Time children were
in the library Tuesday, April 29,
for a fun story about Curious
George Rides a Bike. They col-
ored a picture of Curious George
and then went outside in the sun-
shine for juicy icee pops. There
were seven children, two infants,
and six adults attending. Every-
one had a good time.
Today the letters concerning
the Summer Reading program
were distributed to each child
at Rains County Elementary
School. The program begins June
9 with a great puppet show and
ends July 15 with a fabulous bal-
loon show presented by Mister
Jazz from Lindale.
You may call the library at
903-473-2221 to enroll your
child for the Summer Reading
program. The age group is from
4-10.
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KADE AUSTIN SUSTAIRE
AND BROTHER KOLE
It’s A Boy!
Kole Sustaire is proud to an-
nounce the birth of his baby
brother, Kade Austin Sustaire,
born April 23, 2008, at 5:36 p.m.
in Greenville. Kade weighed 8
pounds and was 20-1/4 inches
long.
Proud parents are Kevin and
Jayde Sustaire. Grandparents are
David and Cheryl Traylor and
Jerry and Linda Sustaire. Great-
grandparents are Bobby and Mil-
dred Robbins, Wanda Traylor and
Geneva Bellows. Great-great-
grandmother is Dolly Trimble.
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 47, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 6, 2008, newspaper, May 6, 2008; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth767335/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.