The Alto Herald and The Wells News 'N Views (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1984 Page: 4 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: The Alto Herald and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Stella Hill Memorial Library.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
v<$» i
•ft
Art
For Oil Painting Demonstration
A HIGHLIGHT of the Jenkins’ reception had to be the entertainment provided by
Tom Black and his harmonica. Tom of course played all new tunes. Brother Bill is
not too sure, here that he recognizes this tune. But Loretta does.
-photo by betty spaulding
Finances Reported
For Alto City Cemetery Funds
The Alto City Cemetery
Perpetual Fund received
the following memorials:
from Miss Ruth Priestly of
Houston for her mother,
Mrs. Levie Priestly Rogers
and her sister, Irma
Priestly; and a donation
from Charles Decker of
Tyler.
The Gold Key saving ac-
count has $1,710.85.
Another $1,000.00 Cer-
tificate will be purchased
this week leaving $710.85 in
the Gold Key account. This
Certificate will be added to
make $33,000 in the Per-
petual Fund. These two ac-
counts draw different
amounts of interest for the
working fund.
Anyone who would like to
help this project to raise
$50,000 for the cemetery so
that it will be self
sustaining and not have to
have any dues paid and no
bookkeeping, please send
your memorial or donation
to Miss Grace Evelyn
Smith or to the Continental
State Bank giving your in-
formation.
Mrs Lilimae Treadwell
is chairperson of the Letter
Writing Committee asking
for memorials, she and her
co-workers have been sen-
ding out letters. These
people send form letters
once a year giving infor-
mation about the Perpetual
Fund and ask for
memorials. If you get a let-
ter, the association will ap-
preciate your sending any
amount of donations or
memorials
Notice cards for “Dues”
were mailed last week. The
number of years that you
owe was put on the card If
you have paid any of the
years, please notify the
Secretary and she will
mark your dues paid
Sometimes a name might
be overlooked and not be
marked, so the association
will appreciate your
notification Notion cards
were not mailed last year
for 1983
The following members
have paid dues this past
week: from Houston Mrs
Gladys Stevens Terrell,
Mrs. Jack Manning, Mrs.
Elza L Love, and Miss
Ruth Priestly; from
Nacogdoches; Mrs. Edna
Burt, Mrs Branch Axley,
Mrs. W.M. Clark; from
Tyler: Mrs. Clyde McLen-
don, Morris Spears,
Charles Decker, Mrs. J.W.
Beasley; from Jasper:
A.H. Cole; from
Shreveport: Hazen W.
Cole; from Mineola: Mrs.
Laura Grady; from
Jacksonville: Mrs. James
Earl McGaughey; from
Woodville Mrs Harold
Pryor; from Baytown:
H.C. and Norma Rober-
tson; from Emory:Mrs.
Allene Northcut; from
Liberty: Mrs. ME.
Newton, from Hempstead:
Mrs Jane Kremmer; from
Longview: Mrs. Novis
McGaughey; from Port Ar-
thur: Hollie F Singletary;
from Anahuac: Mrs. G.Z.
Banks, and from Lufkin:
Miss Ruth Ramsey.
Alio the B E. Halberts,
Mr and Mrs. Jack Mertz,
Mrs Marvin Spears, Mr.
and Mrs. Warren
Whiteman, Wells Wright,
Mrs. Mabel Vining, Mrs.
Ether McGaughey, Mrs.
Clara B. Yeates, Joe T.
Murphy, Mrs. Jackie
Asher, and Mrs Mary Lusk
Lawhorn.
Alan Singletary
Earns Degree
Alan Grant Singletary,
son of Mr. and Mrs Grady
C. Singletary, of Alto
received the Bachelor of
Science degree, in
Mechanical Engineering at
Rice University in Houston
on May i2, at the school’s
71st Commencement.
By Betty Spaulding
The Alto Art League met
on May 34 in the Fellowship
Hall of the A. Frank Smith
Unithed Methodist Church.
The program was a
demonstration of an oil
painting of impressionist
flowers by Nacogdoches
artist, Karen Lostracco.
As she began her pain-
ting, the artist described
some basic instructions in
painting still lifes or
realistic work. Realistic
paintings can have too
much detail and she ad-
vised her audience to paint
“loose” and have lots of
contrasts, light and dark.
She suggested that loose
edges will put the viewer
into the painting.
Keeping in mind that a
painting may b e done for
purposes of sale, Lostracco
suggested that popular
colors be used so as to
blend into the decor of a
particular room. She said
that righ now peach and
blues are being widely
used, as well as old
fashioned pinks. The artist
painted in shades of dark
and light lavender, pale
lavendar flowers, similar
to hydrangeas, in a clear
vase, with highlights of
pale pink. She said that
dark corners will draw the
eyes of the viewer to the
center of interest, in this
case, three slightly off-
centered flowers in the
vase. In order to be certain
that the vase had the
correct roundness to it, the
artist described the “trick”
of turning a painting up
side down to check the
symmetry, or to set it in
front of a mirror for the
same effect. Lostracco
reminded the league mem-
bers and guests that the
most important thing to
remember in painting is to
totally cover the canvass .
no pinholes. She said that
in painting light over a
dark, wet background, to
use a loaded brush with a
light touch. A rule to
remember is that dark
colors go on jean, while
light colors should be ap-
plied “fatter.” She also
suggested using the largest
brush possible for
looseness, and that detail
can be obtained even with a
large brush
The artist, who is
teaching a class on the
fourth Wednesday of each
month in Alto this Summer,
advised her audience in the
care of expensive oil pain-
ting brushes She said that
brushes can last a very
long time, properly cared
for Cleaning very well is
tne secret to keeping a
chisel edge Shesaidtou.se
pink artist soap, or Wisk, or
LOC, but never to rinse the
brush in water as this
makes the bristle hard.
Obituaries
8ENIOR CITIZENS in Alto were honored recently
at a dinner in the Nutrition Center. Pictured above
from left to right are John T. Gibbons, 91; Louisa
Mason, 92; aad Joe T. Murphy, 93. Other Senior
Citizens who received recognition ribbons included
Verline Danheim, 85; Rita Gibbons. 81; Sue
Halbert, 89; Zola Mae Engiedow, 81; William An-
derson, 80; Willie Worbington, 83; Marvin Wor-
tham. 80; Minnie Harris, 83; Tom Black, 81; Allene
Reed, 86; John Henry French, 80 and Jewel Jones,
80.
Wayne Jowell
Agent
Serving Alto and Wells Area
Paul E. Jones
Funeral for Paul Ellis
jcnes, 75. of Alto was at 4
p.m Saturday in Cold
apni.6o fch with the
Rev. Calvin Dickey and the
Rev. Dean Bullock of-
ficiating
Burial was in Shiloh
Cemetery under the direc-
tion of O.T. Allen Son
Funeral Home.
Mr. Jones died Thursday
at his home after a short
illness He was a lifetime
resident of Cherokee Coun-
ty, a member of Cold
Springs Methodist Church
and a retired farmer and
rancher.
He is survived by his
wife, Mrs Myrtle Jones of
Alto; two sons, Rayburn
Jones, Nacogdoches, and
Don Jones of Lufkin; one
brother, Jewel Jones of
Alto; two sisters, Meruc
Conner and Mavis Derrett,
both of Alto; six gran-
dchildren; and six great
grandchildren.
Minnie Blackshire
Funeral for Mrs Minnie
Blackshire, 72, of Alto, was
at 1 p.m Saturday in Union
Hill Baptist Church with
the Rev Ruben Morrison
officiating
Burial was in New Hope
Cemetery under direction
of O.T. Allen and Son
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Blackshire died
Sunday in a Jacksonville
hospital She had lived in
Cherokee County all of her
life.
She is survived by her
husband, Forrest
Blackshire of Jacksonville ;
several step-children; and
21 step-grandchildren.
Alto Medical Clinic
Dr. Robert P. Carroll
Family Practice
Tuesday, 8 a.m. thru noon
Friday, 8 a.m. thru noon
For Appointments Call
858-3351
Weekdays, 8 a.m. thru 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 8 a.m. thru 2 p.m.
For EMERGENCIES Call
1-409-564-4658
ANYTIME!
Never use Varaol, she
said, as it can absorb into
the skin and be harmful.
She reminded the audience
that some paints still con-
tain lead and to never put
the brush in one’s mouth
and to wash hands very
well after a painting
session.
While working on a pain-
ting, and changing colors,
the artist said to never use
turpintine to clean the
brush as this can cause
dull spots in the painting as
it dries. She suggested
wiping the brush with a
towel and then going into a
lighter color • wipe the
brush again and then go in-
to the medium color when
painting over dark.
Lostracco spoke at some
length on the technique
known as negative pain-
ting. This is bringing the
background in on a pain-
ting. Trees can be made
prettier, she said as the sky
is painted into the tree. A
negative background can
set the stage for what will
appear within the picture.
A too - chubby child in a
painting can be negative-
painted to become thinner!
The audience was told
that anyone with a desire
can learn to paint. It is a
matter of learning
technique and basics, and
the budding artist will
develop his or her own
methods. The artist said
that painting is seeing, to
f
E4JW;
mHailiaM’.
PICTURED ABOVE is Karen Lostracco, Nacogdoches artist who presented the
program recently for the Alto Art League. Mrs. Lostracco completed an oil pain-
ting of impressionist flowers in a clear vase in the course of the evening program.
...photo by betty spaulding
know the subject. We
assume we see it ’til we
start putting it on canvas.
She said that anyone wan-
ting to learn to paint por-
traits should start with still
life paintings to learn
shapes, especially rounds
and ovals.
At the conclusion of the
painting demonstration the
gathering enjoyed
refreshments. The next
meeting will be on June 28
and will be a demon-
stration in painting on
glass by Alto artist, Gean
Holcomb.
NIXSON PHARMACY, Inc.
The Oldest Drug Store In Rusk
Under Present Ownership.
We Recognize Maturity and are Offer-
ing Discounts for Senior Citizens Pre-
scriptions...
Cash Purchases Only.
North Side of the Square In Rusk
Phone 683*2358
11 I
Rocka’s
!*X*X’X’X’X*X,X*X,X’X’X,XvXvl
Supermarket
and Cafe
Breakfast Special $129
Y’all Come!
Cafe Open 5:00 A.M.
Close 11:00 P.M.
Watch This Sign
in Froni of Slure
For Extra Super
Savings Each Week!!!
FRESH PRODUCE
XvXj
,v.v.
Squash
25c
Beil Peppers
99c
Peaches
79c
A Meat
Plan
For
Every
Family
Plan R1
5 Lb. Baron
S Lb. Pork Roam
5 Lb. Round Steak
5 Lb. Ground Brrf
20 Lbs. Fretier Wrapped
•24.30 *26.30
Plan R2
3 Lb. Sirloin Sink
5 Lb. (burk Rout
$ Lb. Ground Hral
S Lb. Oiurk Sink
20 Lbs.
•34.80
Freezer Wrapped
•36.80
Plan R3
S Lb. Rump Rom
5 Lb. Sirloin Sink
S lb. Round Sink
3 Lb. Uub Sink
5 lb. Ground (burk
25 Lbs. Freezer Wrapped
•51.55 *53.55
f.rmrn
m
nzcui1
trmm;,
]W
iiiDii:
tram
a
atcuj
M'riiin
nmii’
f-i'Miin
m
ru.uui
t-ram
a.
iinnil'
Plan R4
3 Lb. Brukrl Slew
5 Lb. T Bone Sink
3 Lb (buck Rom
3 Lb. Pork (bop* |liid (ul*|
20 Lbs. Freeirr Wrapped
•27.80 *29.80
•23.90
Plan R5
S Lb. (buck Rom
3 Lb. Baron
S Lb. Fryer*
3 lb. Ground Meal
5 Pkgm. Frank*
Freeier Wrapped
•25.90
r-T-rmn
ms.
lima
r-rrmn'
iinzLU
r-PTinn
If
iujiuj
§0
nmii
ispi
M'
Armour
VIENNA SAUSAGE
PARADE SALT
PRESTON MILK
PEPSI
Raid
INSECT SPRAY
CAN DRINKS
Libby
SLOPPY JOE
Fresblike
GREEN BEANS
TUNA
Snow Drift
SHORTENING
Welch
GRAPE JELLY
Bu*h
BLACKEYE PEAS
5 0«. Reg. 71’ 61 °
26 Oz. Reg. 37’ 29C
Gallon *2°*
Caae *5”
12 (h. Reg. *4" $39®
3/99c
15V* Oz. Reg. M“ Sl19
13 Oz. Reg. 60' 2/*l°°
6Vi Oz. Reg. M" 89f
48 Oz. Reg. *2" 9222
32 Oz. Reg. M” $159
16 Oz. Reg. 52’ 47°
Boneless Fully Cooked
HAM HALVES
Lb. *149
KRECK’S HOT LINKS
99c
HilUhire
SMOKED SAUSAGE
Lb. 8189
Tvler Pae
PAN SAUSAGE
Lb. 8149
T BONE STEAK
Lb. 8259
ROUND STEAK
Yearling Beef Lb. H*9
SIRLOIN STEAK
Lb. 8289
RIND ON BACON
Lb 99c
HAMBURGER MEAT
SLU. T U. ’I49
BEEF LIVER
Lb. 59c
Buy 1 Get 1 Free!
Buy 1 Get 1 Free!
EGGNOG
Kellogg’s
Cracklin
(32 0s.)
Oat Bran Cereal
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View eight places within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Alto Herald and The Wells News 'N Views (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1984, newspaper, June 14, 1984; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth846787/m1/4/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.