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PAGE TWO-THE CHEROKEEAN OP RUSK. TEXAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1.1MJ
Point of View
It Pays To Shop Here
Now that Thanksgiving has come and
gone, it's time to begin thinlúng about
probably the most important holiday season
of the year.
Christmas 1983 promises to be a good one.
The nation is beginning to climb out of a
terrible recession. Although many of our
people are still feeling the pinch, many are
beginning to see that they are doing better
financially and that they have a little more
money to spend.
Christmas lights and trees are going up
and plans for the annual yule parade are
almost finalized. Orders have been made
for those wanted items and modern day
Santas are busy trying to fill the bill.
In Rusk, we have an assorted selection of
gift items. Something to fill any stocking on
your list. Our retail outlets offer an array of
fine merchandise. These items are priced to
allow for the most meager to the most ex-
pensive purchases.
Not many small towns have the fine selec-
tion of gift items found here. There are
jewelry, fine clothing, toys, drug items, per-
fumes and colognes, candies and even
discount store items.
Many of our Rusk merchants go the
second mile to provide free gift wrapping
for their customers.
So why not plan to do all your yuletime
shopping right here in Rusk. Our local
businesses are delighted to help you with
suggestions. There isn't the heavy traffic
found in cities. Here the tempo is slower,
giving you time to look around and deter-
mine what you want to buy without
pressure.
Our merchants really appreciate your
business. And, besides that, money spent
here stays here to help our community. In
addition to keeping sales revenue in the
local economy, Rusk gets its 1 cent of the 5
cent sales tax collected on every dollar
spent in Rusk.
So, it always pays to spend your money at
home!
ABE Directors Review
Year's Work Program
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Joe Miguel, superinten-
dent of the Canton ISD, was
approved as a board mem-
ber at a meeting of the East
Texas Adult Education
Cooperative coordinating
board Nov. 15 in Rusk
Dr. W.A. Miller,
president of the board,
presided at the meeting.
Members attending were
Bill Beaver, Ronnie Travis,
Bill Walton, A.C. Mc-
Millan, Joe Ellis, and ABE
staff members Billy Wat-
son, director, Charles
Pruitt, Bob McMakin,
assistant directos and
Dellor Dunn, Nancy Loper
and Sharon Mefford, center
directors.
Dr. Miller made a short
speech regarding -the im-
portance of the Adult
Education program, the
East Texas Adult
Education Cooperative and
the Coordinating Board.
Watson presented a fun-
ding forrrfula for the
cooperatives in Texas. This
would have favored the
East Texas Cooperative,
but has been laid aside by
the Texas Education Agen-
cy, according to Watson.
Watson distributed
booklets that outlined year
to year comparison of the
Adult Education program;
annual percent report;
cooperative report; 1982
GED report; project giant
step; A A ACE President
Tom Riddlehuber's news
article and his trip to Ger-
many and annual report.
Watson told members '
that Adult Education has
an influential friend (Will
Reese) on the Advisory
Council to the State Board
of Education. Reese has
asked for permission from
Commissioner Bynum,
which would allow the
Texas Association of Con-
tinuing Adult Education
Board of Directors, to meet
with the State Board of
Education two times each
year.
Watson reported, on a
meeting in Tyler concer-
ning the continued
education of persons
released, pardoned, or
paroled from jails or
prison. Most of these clien-
ts would be housed in Half-
way Houses. An ex-
planation of Adult
Education programs was
given by the following:
Sharon Mefford of the
Nacogdoches Cent' -, Nan-
cy Loper of the T> r Cen-
ter and Dellora Dunn of the
Lufkin Center.
The East Texas Adult
Education Cooperative
serves 12 counties at Rains,
Wood, Van Zandt, Smith,
Rusk, Cherokee, Angelina,
Nacogdoches, Panola,
Shelby, San Augustine and
Sabine.
During the 1982-83 fiscal
year, the ETAEC served
7,343 undereducated adults
in part-time classes and
Adult Learning Centers,
plus 12,600 adults through
education television in
Tyler and Rusk. A total of
19 tuition adult students
were served in Tyler ISD,
and 178 GED students at
the Rusk ALC who worked
on a home basis by
checking out books to take
home and study, or by wat-
ching educational
television. Also, several of
the 178 GED students were
brought to the service by
recruiting officers from
Tyler, Palestine, and
Athens, who were serving
the East Texas Area for the
Armed Forces: Navy, Ar-
my and Marines. This
makes a total of 19,962
students served.
Total ftlnds expended for
the 1982-83 fiscal year by
the ETAEC was
$609,990.35. Today, it takes
an average of $1,500 plus
per student for one grade
level advancement in
public schools in Texas.
There were 634 adults to
pass all five phases of the
GED test this year and 56
more who passed only par-
ts of the test.
The State's average ad-
vancement per grade by
adult students last year
was two grades. If each
adult student in the
program advanced only
one-half of a grade, then at
today's cost of education,
the program could have
received a budget of
$14,971,500. This amount is
24.55 times more money
than used to operate the
program for the 1982-83
fiscal year.
All who work in Adult
Basic Education know that
there is no other
educational program in
existence in America that
can touch the success with
the cost factor in which the
program is able to fun-
ction. Watson says he is
delighted to have the
cooperation of Public In-
dependent School Districts,
Junior Colleges, Senior
Colleges, state schools,
private schools, the
general public, the
newspapers, radio,
television stations, public
libraries, industry,
nutritional sites, nursing
homes, commercial and
civic organizations, half-
way houses, mental in-
stitutions, MHMR Centers,
Texas Rehabilitation Cen-
ters, Texas Employment
Commission, Governor's
Commission of Aging,
CETA, OIC, Lighthouse of
the Blind, Churches, and on
and on the list goes. These
organizations help in many
ways. Many send students
to our ALCs. Many of them
provide space for a class,
some of them donated fur-
niture to the ALCs, some of
them provide learning
materials.
Many organizations,
such as TRENDS in Corpus
Chri8ti, Modern Talking
Films in Dallas, and TEA,
provide helpful infor-
mation to the program. All
the cooperation and ser-
vices provided by these
numerous organizations is
appreciated.
The East Texas
cooperative is just one
cooperative out of 50 in
Texas, but it is one of the
top in size within the State.
TEA and NEA have
valuable information to
back up the need for ad-
ditional funds for Adult
Basic Education, and so
does such professional
organizations as TACAE
and NAPCAE.
Once Senator Móndale,
when in the Senate, said
that for each $1 invested in
the program, there would
be at least $6 returned to
the State and Nation on the
investment made. How?
Educated people are much
more likely, and usually
will, make their own living
and pay money back into
the economy in taxes, and
need less welfare,
especially in speeding up
the economy through their
work load.
The State and Nation do
not have great sums of
money to spend on this
program, which is looked
upon by some people as a
second chance program,
but speaking only from the
good it has done during the
past few years, a new con-
sideration should be exten-
ded to the Adult Basic
Education programs from
the local, state and federal
government, Watson says.
When one-third of the
adult population of the
State and Nation does not
have the equivalent of a
high school education, then
something needs to be
done, he noted. The
national government is
quick to spend money on
defense. "I'm sure we need
more defense for our coun-
try, and I am in full sup-
port, but defense starts
with the minds of our
population. At present, our
National Armed Forces
Department does not want
to enlist a person in the
Armed Forces if that per-
son does not possess a High
School Diploma or a GED
certificate," he said.
Today, more than 70,000
students per year are
dropping out of the public
schools in Texas. Texas is
doing something about this
problem by funding and
supporting the Adult Basic
Education Program.
Both the state and nation
should always consider and
fund the budget of un-
dereducated for never less
than an inflationary
amount, and more if
possible until this problem
of undereducation is put in
proper prospective.
'Care' Plan Lets You Care!
"The greeting card you send this
holiday season may help a needy
Third World family survive and work
toward self support," says Dr. Philip
Johnston, Executive Director of
CARE, the international aid and
development organization.
He explained that, "The CARE
Holiday Gift Plan with its theme 'Send
■ Gift of Life,' will help us to aid the
destitute in 35 developing countries in
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Middle East. It may wdl be the most
important holiday gift you give this
mipn M
"The plan works this way," Dr.
Johnston continuad. "Simply hand
your holiday gift Ilit to CARE or
it to the number that ap-
to the
you've
will ba
A
message ( i the card will tell the
recipient t at you have given a con-
tribution to CARE in his or her name.
The card serves both as a greeting
and as the receipt for the gift.
"The families you helped last year
with your holiday contributions to
CARE are on the road to self-
sufficiency," Dr. Johnston said.
"Millions more want to improve their
lives this year, but urgently need your
help."
Dr. Johnston explained that "Last
year CARE provided $9.21 worth of
aid for every dollar donated. We were
able to do this by combining dollars
with contributions from the U.S.
Government, foreign governments
and private companies both here and
abroad, and also by sharing the
project coala with Uta various host
Dr. Johnston described what
donations can help achieve overseas;
$5 generates more than $40 in aid
which can supply a person with the
basic tools for use in a soil and forest
conservation project in Guatemala;
$15 will provide 500 shrimp for a
project teaching rural cooperative
members in the Dominican Republic
to raise shrimp and fish for income
and improved nutrition; and $45 sup-
plies 1,000 pounds of fertilizer in a soil
conservation and food production
project in Cameroon.
To participate in the CARE Holiday
Gift Plan you may mail a tax deduc-
tible check to: CARE Holiday Gift
Plan, «08 N. St. Paul, Rm. 708, Dallas,
TX 75* .
Credit cara holders may call in
donation* over twto i-mwrm-fflm
From ...
ThB
Lions Den
by E. B. Musick/ Jr.
A sexy woman is ooe who wears a
sweater so tight that a man can har-
dly breath.
The Thanksgiving Holidays are
over and Lion Allen Gilchrest said
that they had wild turkey for
Thanksgiving dinner. Lion Fred
Gaines said "What do you mean
'wild?' I saw you pay $30 for it in the
store." Lion Allen said "You don't
think that's wild?"
Lion President Richard Johnson
and all the Rusk Lions hope that you
had a great time eating and being
with family and friends. Wouldn't it
be nice if everyone had all of the
things that each one of us had? So
much hunger, war and troubles of all
kinds. How thankful we should all be.
You can't buy the wag of a dog's
tail.
You can't buy a number of other
important things in this world that too
often measures the worth of people in
terms of money.
Indeed, there can be no worth
placed on these relatively few
priceless treasures: a healthy heart
... good digestion ... the warmth of a
loyal spouse ... restful sleep night af-
ter night ... appreciation for music,
art, literature ... self respect ... the
smile of a loving son or daughter ...
knowledge and appreciation for a job
well done.
The list can go on and on.
No need ... And yet, consider those
who envy people whose fortunes are
so evident in terms of money and real
estate and stocks and bonds.
But these people are more to be
pitied than envied if they are poor in
terms of sleepless nights or weak
hearts or stomach ulcers or children
who do not love or respect them.
These are the people who are way
below the poverty line. They are the
poorest of the poor
Yes, it takes more than money to
buy the wag of a dog's tail, more than
wealth to make a house a home, more
than gold to be happy. Think, then,
how rich you are! Minnesota Food
Guide.
Some famous sayings from not so
famous Lions:
—Lion Winford Black - A man who
walks with his head held high hasn't
quite gotten used to his bifocals.
Kissin' Kuzzins
—Lion Jack Fitts - If you think
nobody cares if you're dead or alive,
try missing a few car payments.
—Lion Lester Hughes - A flashlight
is what you carry dead batteries in.
—Lion C. H. King - The good old
days were when air pollution was corn
beef and cabbage.
—Lion Leon Pledger - When the
metric system takes over, what'll we
call a pound cake?
—Lion David Long - Super high-
ways help to bring places closer
together - like this world and the next.
—Lion Glen Stanley - The trouble
with getting it all together is that I
forget where I left the pieces.
A shy young girl and her boyfriend
were parked at Lover's Lane, and he
was tiding very hard to kiss her.
As she nervously held him off, she
whispered, "You'll have to be patient ;
you must give me time."
"Just how much time?" he deman-
ded. "A day? A week? A month?"
"Well," she answered, eyes down-
cast, "just wait until the moon gets
behind that cloud!"
See You Thursday Noon Southern
Motor Inn.
In Search of Answers
By CAROLYN ERICSON
1614 Redbud Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
If you are interested in stories of
outlaw days in early Texas, you will
surely want to get a copy of "Adven-
tures of Bill Longley" by Henry C.
Fuller. This book has recently been
reprinted and is available from Eric-
son Books, 1614 Redbud Street,
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961. This book
contains letters written by Bill
Longley telling of his life as an outlaw
and of his escapades. Longley was
captured by Sheriff Milton Mast and
Deputy Bill Burrows near Keatchie,
Louisiana in 1877 and was executed at
Giddings, Texas in 1878.
If you have lost your copy of this
book - or never had a copy, I am sure
that you will want to have one to read.
It would make an excellent Christmas
present for that someone who is hard
to buy a gift for. Everyone will enjoy
this exciting story! Cost is $7.50 and
may also be obtained at the.
Bookseller, 2106 North Street,
Nacogdoches 75961.
******
PREPUBLICATION NOTICE!
"1840 Citizens of Texas" Volume 1:
Land Grants, by Gifford White is off
the presses. This volume contains 290
pages, off-set printing. Soft bound will
be available in about two weeks.
Library binding will be ready in
January. Soft cover is $20 and library
binding will be $27.
(<T
This volume is a companion to
Volume II which is comprised of Tax
Records of 1840. This is a revised and
updated edition of the book he did
several years ago called "1840 Census
of Texas." New records have been
added to the original manuscript and
together these two volumes should
make a substitute census of heads of
households in the Republic of Texas in
1840.
This is printed in a limited edition,
and you should reserve your copy
today. Tell your loved ones this is
what you want for Christmas. Order
from Ericson Books. Remember to add
5 percent sales tax and $2.00 postage,
please.
******
James Golden FLACK was born 30
September 1861, and died 8 January
1918 in Carlton, Texas. Where was he
born? His father, James Pinkney
FLACK, died at Pocahantas, West
Virginia, 27 December 1861, possibly a
casualty of the Civil War.
Where was he from? He was
married to Susan Amanda SIMS.
Need their places of birth and
residence.
—Gay Young Thomas, Rt. 2, Box
122, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
******
Need parents and siblings and
cousins of John T. BENNETT who
died in McLennan County, Texas;
married Burnetta LYNN, born
Christian County, Kentuckyi?).
Daughter Jane, b. 1839 Chris. Co., Ky.
married Patrick H. VAUGHAN in
Texas. John lived at West Texas.
Need cemetery information on
family.
Nancy BENNETT, dau. of John T.,
married GRIMES. Need family
and Nancy and husband. Nancy
buried 1912 West Texas - White Rock
Cemetery. Need help to check the
cemetery. Will share information on
the BENNETT family. Please contact
Jodean McGuffin Martin, Rt. 3, Altus,
Okalhoma 73521.
S.t.r.e.t.c.h.i.n.g...
...YOUR $$$...
By LINDA L. BEAR
Extension Agent - Home Economics
Cherokee County
By LINDA L. BEAR
Extension Agent (Home Economics)
Cherokee County
Avoid Impulse Buying
Impulse buying is a common and
sometimes costly habit.
People who get down to the end of
the month and don't know where their
money went, or who frequently won-
der why they bought certain things,
may have been doing some impulse
buying.
The first step in reducing impulse
buying is to recognize the many tem-
ptations. For example, the attractive
displays at the ends of aisles or near
check-out counters may encourage
last minute purchases.
Shopping from a list, whether it's
for groceries, clothes or gifts, can be
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helpful in checking the impulse to
buy. Even looking through catalogs at
home may help prepare a shopper to
go to the store with a specific pur-
chase in mind.
Since groceries are a major pur-
chase category, making sure all
family members know how to shop for
food wisely may reduce impulse
spending. With the large number of
employed women, more husbands and
teenagers buy the family groceries,
yet may not have as many shopping
skills.
In some cases shoppers can slow
down the purchase process to give
themselves time to think before
taking action. Before buying, ask
yourself questions such as "When will
I use this?" "Where will I store this?"
or "For the same money, would I
rather have something else? "
For a major purchase, a consumer
can make it a rule to "sleep on it"
before buying. A good offer should be
just as good the next day.
Consumers should also be aware of
their mood when they shop. If you're
tired, hungry or depressed, you may
buy things that you don't really need.
You might be better off postponing a
shopping trip until you have rested or
eaten a meal.
Being in a hurry can also lead to
poor purchase decisions so try to allot
adequate time for shopping.
Shoppers might also try some basic
budgeting. For example, by
establishing a spending plan for each
pay period and sticking with it, they
can better control their family finan-
ces.
If your budget can accommodate it,
a workable spending plan should
probably Include an amount that can
be spent just for fun, since it la dif-
ficult to |iv« up the impulae buying
Judge Levi Best SANDERS (or
SAUNDERS) born 25 December 1816
at Richmond, Virginia, son of George
Woodard SANDERS and Drucilla
BEST, married in 1835 in Arkansas to
Martha SHERROD. She was born 18
May 1820 in Tennessee, daughter of
Methodist Rev. William SHERROD
and Charlotte MILLER, who moved
to northwest Arkansas. L. B. and
Martha SAUNDERS headed still fur-
ther west to Greenville, Texas and
then to Gainsville, Texas. Six children
were bom to the family there. When
Indians carried off Mrs. SAUNDERS
and a baby girl, Mr. SAUNDERS was
severely wounded and George
WILSON lost his life getting them
back.
The SAUNDERS then moved back
to Greenville, opened a general store,
and four of their daughters were
married there. After Union soldiers
fired on the SAUNDERS home, store
and the rest of Greenville, L.B. and
Martha moved back to northwest
Arkansas with their other two
daughters and only son, despite the
honor of a judgeship which had been
conferred upon SAUNDERS. They
settled at Berryville, Arkansas, but in
1880 the elder Mr. SAUNDERS was
living at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a
town named by the younger SAUN-
DERS.
The children of Levi B. and Martha
SAUNDERS, all born in Texas, are
believed to be: Mary Jane, 1838, m. F.
W. MATTOX; Ava, 1841, m. 1st N. H.
NEELY, 2nd Matthew READY; Mat-
tie, 1843, m. Tom C. REEDY,
physician at Bonham, Texas; Emma,
m. brother of F. W. MATTOX, a Los
Angeles real estater; Columbus, b. &
d. 1846, Artimetia "Missy" 1852-3, m.
1st Mr. DINGLE; 2nd Presley BALL;
Missouri 1857, m. J. C. HANNAH,
banker at Spokane, Washington; and
Col. Charles Burton "Buck" SAUN-
DERS, 1863, married Mrs. Gertrude
Smith BOWERS of Redlands, Califor-
nia, 1906 until her death 1911. He was a
banker, expert marksman and per-
sonally acquainted with Buffalo Bill
and Theodore Roosevelt.
Would like to correspond with
anyone having information on this
family. Will be happy to share data.
—Mrs. Bobby G. Wilson, Rt. 8, Box
418, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.
******
Seeking information on Richad
YARBOROUGH who married Martha
A. RASBERRY in Smith County,
Texas in 1865. Would like to
correspond with anyone having in-
formation on this couple.
—Mrs. W. P. Svec, 7355 Sims Drive,
Houston, Texas 77081.
********
Would appreciate any information
on Abner & Emily FORNES. Abner
FORNES died ca 1875, and Emily died
ca 1888, both somewhere in Texaa.
Thought to have lived in Kosse,
Limestone County around 1870-1875.
Will be glad to hear about anyone with
FORNKS name or connection
anywhere in Texas.
—Mrs, Ernest A. Ford. 11478
Newbrook Drive, Houston. Texas
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