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By Nandlee Nichols
It's Here
Well, summer is finally
here. As we suspected, it ar-
rived with a vengeance and'is
now beating us all into sub-
mission.
Only the lucky few with
the luxury to sit in air condi-
tioner all the time have failed
to feel the heat.
Things are still lush and
green, at a time when often
the roadsides are turning sere
and brown. But it won't last
long.
Over the weekend, work-
in the yard, I observed a
menon, that of panting
irds.
Wrens and mocking bird s
sat in my mimosa tree with
their beaks open, slowing
spreading their wings to let
heat dissipate. Only the little
black capped chickadees
seemed to have energy.
Then Teddy, my last "cat
rescue", came around the
corner with a mouse.
As cats do, he was "play-
ing" with the rodent. But I
noticed that every time the
mouse ran into the sunlight
Teddy dragged him back into
the shade. In fact, before it
was over I got the distinct
impression the cat was sorry
he had ever bothered to catch
the mouse. I know the mouse
was sorry. But finally Teddy
killed it and left it there. For
a cat that is devoted to rodent
meat, this was unheard of!
So, I concluded that it was
pretty hot when the animals let
their instincts go on "hold".
The hay meadow was abso-
lutely hideous, humid as well
as 100 plus degrees. And once
aaore the animals were suffer-
ing from the heat as were the
humans.
Well, it is supposed to be this
way, after all.
July in North East Texas Is
hot Always has been, always
will be unless we have another
ice age.
But I did witness the ulti-
mate exhibition of heat exhaus-
tion.
Driving to the meadow the
other day we passed a couple of
houses where the dogs always
^pke the greatest pleasure chas-
ing us down the road. Tails
wagging, in full voice this mot-
ley crew tends to take great joy
in their vehicle chasing. But
Friday afternoon they were lay-
ing down in the yard as we
passed. They rose to their feet
and began trotting slowly to-
wards the road. They then
glanced at one another and just
settled back down again. It was
obvious that it was just too hot
for them to bother.
If that isn 't an outright state-
ment on the heat, I don't know
what is!
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history of our enemies, we
would find in each man’s life
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90th YEAR, No. 10 BOGATA, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS Thursday, July 20,2000
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A precious gift.. wife gives husband a kidney
Annette Jones gave her husband
Cato one of her kidneys so he could
live. The transplant took place De-
cember 13, 1999 in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma and was success from the
first minute. Annette said, "I never
doubted for a minute that this was
something I would do. He would do
it for me. We have loved each other
for 40 years and plan to continue our
lives together until death takes us".
Annette, who had a foot-long inci-
sion compared to Cato's six inch one
is back to normal and glad the dan-
gerous episode is over. Cato on the
other hand is still recovering. He is
not yet able to put in a full day at his
job as President of the Security State
Bank in Wewoka where he has served
for 22 years. But, he is getting better
fast.
It took two decades for Cato's kid-
ney problem to reach crisis stage.
Back in 1979 doctors found cancer in
his right kidney and had to remove it.
From the start Cato grew up in Talco,
TX. the son of Felix Jones, founder of
the Talco State Bank. His mother,
Ruth, was a school teacher. He was
born August 16, 1938 the next to the
youngest of 12 children. His boy-
hood was average. He played foot-
ball forTalco High School and was in
the band. He worked at his father's
bank beginning with sweeping up.
After graduation in 1956 he attended
Abilene Christian College and
worked part time in a bank.
Annette also grew up in Talco and
attended the same college. She is the
daughter of Troy and Ruby Lewis of
Talco. Troy was an employee of
Mobil Oil. She played junior high
basketball and was a member of the
high school band. She has 3 sisters.
Becky, Lewis Blackburn, Brenda
Lewis Russell and Jan Lewis Lily.
Annette and Cato dated during their
high school days occasionally but
they fell in love at Abilene campus.
She quit college in her junior year
and they married on September 5,
1959.
Cato got his business administra-
tion degree from AbileneChristian in
I960 and he joined his father in the
bank at Talco for 6 years. They moved
to New Jersey where Cato was an
assistant branch manager for 7 years.
His mother suffered a heart attack
and the couple returned to Texas
where he worked in a bank at Grape-
vine. He was recruited by Security
Sate in January 1978 where he be-
came President. Barely a year had
gone by when carcinoma was de-
tected in the left kidney. The medical
nightmare extended over 20 years.
First surgeons took out the disease
kidney. Two years later cancer de-
veloped around his esophagus. Ra-
diation treatments were given. "Then
I heard about a doctor in Greece, who
was having great success with an
immune system enhancement treat-
ment," said Cato. He and Annette
flew to Athens where for a month he
took this very unorthodox treatment.
The doctor in Greece put his on a
very strict diet. Nothing with chemi-
cals. He ate vegetables, no red meat,
white meat of chicken and swimming
Fish. Annette used unbleached flour
and still does. No salt, soda, caffeine
or food with preservatives were al-
lowed. Cato stayed on the diet for 8
years.
The radiation he had taken had
destroyed his other kidney and the
function went from 100 percent to 20
percent from 1981 to 1988. Every 3
to 6 months doctors in Oklahoma
City ran tests and the results were
frightening. The kidney was failing
fast. Dialysis was next and it was a
terrible ordeal.
Tubes inserted into his neck were
hooked up to pump his blood through
a machine to take out the impurities
his kidney could not. He had to have
this done 3 times a week for 4 hours
and 15 minutes each time. For about
3 months it helped. Then it became
evident that he could not stay on
dialysis for a long period of time. His
body just would not tolerate it.
Annette suffered with Cato. Early
on doctors had told them he might
need a kidney transplant in 15 to 20
years but it had seemed like a long
time off. Annette decided to volun-
teer giving him a kidney when doc-
tors first mentioned dialysis.
The idea had came from Okla-
homa State University football coach,
Bob Simmons who got a kidney trans-
plant from his wife, Linda. It was the
first time Annette knew she could be
a possible donor. She mention the
idea to Cato's doctors who thought it
was a wonderful one. But, she had to
be tested.
Tests started in May 1999. First
blood work and then all sorts of ultra-
sounds, Cat scans etc. etc. It turned
out Annette's kidneys were healthy
and the right size and she was ac-
cepted as a donor.
The couple’s son, Gregory, a banker
in Paris, TX., fought the decision He
demanded to be the donor. But, the
doctor's had already made their
choice. The couple's 4 daughters had
already been eliminated because they
were young and of child-bearing age.
Annette and Cato were ready for
the transplant. He was failing fast,
but unexpected complications arose.
He developed a staph infection which
brought a 6 week delay. Surgeons
had to go into his neck and remove all
the cartilage form his clavicle and
practically drown him with antibiot-
ics.
Finally, the date was set for Mon-
day, December 13, 1999. Annette
was prepped in one room, Cato next
door. The transplant was almost
scrubbed at the last minute. Cato's
surgeon had come down with a virus.
But, she medicated herself and
scrubbed for surgery.
Annette's left kidney was removed.
Then Cato was put to sleep and his
groin opened. Her kidney was quickly
attached to his bladder. Cato said,
"They told me later that it started
working immediately, which is a little
unusual." Annette said, "They just
put me to sleep and the next thing I
knew I was in my room and awake. It
was a hard surgery but I had excellent
care and am fine now."
The next mom ing Cato was able to
walk down the hall and visit Annette.
He told her he could not believe how
good he felt. Cato has thanked his
loving wife over and over. Annette
finds the attention of the transplant a
bit embarrassing. She said, "He is
really my life and it is like a gift to me
because he feels good now."
During the months and months of
her husbands illness Annette took up
quilting. One very very special and
the smallest quilt she made was for
their granddaughter, Mikal
McKenzie, who was bom with the
rare and terrible Hurler's disease,
which deforms a child's body and
curtails life at about 10. Mikal's par-
ents, Jo, Lisa and Joel McKenzie of
Lexington, Kentucky brought her to
see her grandparents. Annette was
working on a quilt for her June 13,
1998 when she suddenly died.
Stifling her heartbreak, Annette
sat up long past midnight and into the
wee hours of morning sewing on
Mikal's quilt. She had it finished in
time to spread over the child in her
coffin before she was laid to rest in
Oklahoma City.
NTCC SCHOLARSHIPS-Bogata students Pearls (Bubba) Abernathy and Virginia Spencer were
awarded scholarship for the 2000-2001 academic year from NTCC in Mt Pleasant. Dr. Charles
Floria, NTCC president presented the awards. Virginia received the Katherine C. Seale Nursing
Scholarshin and Bubba received the NTCC Showteam Scholarship . Congratulations go to both.
PCT to present "Forever Plaid"
New changes announced
for Library/museum
Everyone is encouraged to visit the
Bogata Public Library/Museum to
experience the changes being made
daily to the location.
With assistance from the Paris
Public Library, recent best sellers are
being offered on video, audiobooks
and books to the public.
If you would like to volunteer or
have questions concerning the li-
brary, please call the new number,
632-2255. The library is open on Fri-
day from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on
Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Any donations or memorials may
be made to P.O. Box 508, Bogata, TX
75417.
Five Church revival set
Once again the five churches of
Bethel, Cunningham, Deport Faith
Baptist, Fulbright Baptist and
Pattonville Baptist church will join
together for revival. The past two
years this revival effort has truly
been successful. Each arid everyone
is invited to make this a special five
nights of worship, fellowship and
spiritual growth.
Schedule of Services is as fol-
lows:
July 30-6:00 p.m. at Fulbright, Bro.
Carter Lyles
July 31 -7:00 p.m. at Faith, Bro. Larey
People
'n
Things
Third Tuesday of each month
B ogata Lions Club sponsors Bingo
at Red River Healthcare Center. Li-
ons Club members should volunteer
to help when they can.
First Mondays
NAMI (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill)Consumers meeting will
be held on the first Monday of each
month at 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist
Church located at 4th and Madison in
Mt. Pleasant, Tx. All interested per-
sons are invited to attend.
Monday and Wednesday
Rivercrest High School gym will
be open for the Lady Rebels entering
7th grade through 12th grade every
Monday and Wednesday evening
from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Bogata Public Library/Museum
The Bogata Public Library/Museum
is open each Friday from 10 am to 4
pm and each Saturday from 10 am to
2 pm. A library card is available to all
citizens of Bogata and the surround-
ing area. Come by and enjoy the
Museum and check out a good book
for your reading pleasure.
July 21
The Johntown Opry will be held
July 21, 2000 at the old Dodd Store
loacatedonHwy.271 S. in Johntown.
Guest will enjoy gospel, country and
bluegrass music. All pickers and sing-
ers are invited to come out and per-
form as well as those who just want to
listen to music performed by local
talent. There is no charge but dona-
tions will be appreciated. The event
will begin at 6:30 p.m Everyone is
welcome!
July 22
Kim McGee will be honored with
a baby shower for her soon to arrive
1 little girl at the home of Tina and
Randy Nolen in Talco July 22,2000
from 2-4pm. AH family and friends
are invited to attend.
July 30-August 2
Plan to attend Revival services at
the Talco Calvary Baptist Church
July 30 through August 2. Evange-
list, Roy Edmonds will be the guest
speaker.
Solice
Aug. 1 -7:00 p.m. at Pattonville, Bro.
Richard Tatum
Aug. 2-7:00 p.m. at Cunningham, Bro.
L.C. Stout.
Aug. 3-7:00 p.m. at Bethel, Bro.
Glen Renfro.
Singing will be led each night by
Bobby Harrell, Judy Pomroy and Vir-
ginia Eatherly.
Each churc will provide some spe-
cial singing.
Each night after the services there
will be a time of food and fellowship.
Please come.
VBS is July 23-28
The Bogata Missionary Baptist
Mission, Hwy. 271 north in Bogata
will be holding Vacation Bible
School Sunday through Friday, July
23-28 from 7-9 p.m. nightly.
Ages are 3-18 with the theme
“Stop The Presses!”
All children within these ages is
cordially invited to attend.
SRBC says heat
may be factor
in blood shortage
Blood supplies remain at an all
time low not only throughout East
Texas but across the natin. A nation-
wide appeal was issued this week far
blood donations. Blood usage con-
tinues to increase; howver, blood
donations hae yet to catch up witty
the need.
Blood drives are only proeducing
50% of the usual projection. Cuj^
rently there is a one day supply of
blood on the shelves. Last year at this
time, there was a three to five day
supply.
The increasse in trauma and can-
cer treatment is the main reason why
blood usage is on the rise.
If a religious group, organization,
schoolor business would like infor-
mation on donating blood or to
schedule a drive, call 903-535-5400.
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'Editor's Quotes
Preseverence is failing
nineteen times arid
succeeding the twentieth. .
Does anyone know about Rugby, Texas?
Paris Community Theatre is repris- ju|y 26-27-28 at 8:00 p.m. and will
ing "Forever Plaid" hv Smart Rn>c _i~.___i..r, iq «,;»h a '>•'10
Rugby, North Dakota wants to know!
AS letter from the City of Rugby,
North Dakota has been sent to various
people in the area. Someone might be
_ "Forever Plaid" by Stuart Ross,
opening Wednesday, July 26 at 8:00
p.m. at the Plaza on the Square in
Paris.
The show was part of the 1998-99
season at the theatre and is being re-
vived as a fundraiser for the building
renovation that is currently taking
place.
The entire cast and crew have re-
turned for the production which will
run Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
able to help them out. The letter is on
The show is being directed by Ttm Ruby N Dak. stationary and is from
J. Wood, choreographed by Melisssa onl^‘ , ,r cou*'c mem®er*'
Starnes and Tamla Hansen is the ac-. *hc,etterreads:
companist. Dear P°s,master or <*her helpful per-
and Dwight Logee.T^ musical con Ji creceirinb ^20% We have recently learned that there
Wins songs from the 50's and 60 s. ticket subscribers receiving a 20% /
sung in the style of the Four Ladds ^ cm R^^Tex«lfw« l^.^aT
such as "Three Coins in a Fountain . ing 784-0259 between I and 5 p.m. J
on weekdays or by faxing reserva- 7,'
"Cry. "Heart «d Sort!", aad "Love - -Y— - jTJfSl’SS'JffSS
Is A Many Splendored Thing" to
name a few
close on Sunday, July 29 with a 2:30
p.m. matinee.
Starring are the original "Plaids",
Dick Logee, Eric Vest, Jeff McGee
and Dwight Logee. The musical con
have some information about this
town.
I also would be most eager to begin
the hunt for an original postmark
from Rugby. Texas.
I would also like to know the name
of a newspaper that I might put an ad
or story in to look for the old post-
mark.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Dale G. Niewoehner, Alderman
213 Second Avenue South West
Rugby, North Dakota 58368-1705
Anyone who knows something*.
about Rugby, Texas might want to
correspond with this man.
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