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PAGE TWO—THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK, TEXAA—THURSDAY, January 2,1IM
POINT OF VIEW
Why Not Resolve...
Christmas came and it went. What a
wonderful holiday season. Now it is time
to start a new year. Wednesday was New
Year's Day. Just think, we have a brand
new year to fill with ourselves. What
we do with the Year 1986 and what we put
in it is our individual responsibilities on
the most part.
Most of us make resolutions-many that
we dont't intend to keep. Why not think
about keeping these resolutions this
year?
There are many things on our list that
could be good for us. Maybe, we have a
health problem. We ought to stop
smoking or drinking. Or maybe, we ought
to lose a pound or two or maybe gain a
few. Most of us don't take proper exer-
cise-this might be an area where we can
improve.
Many of us got all involved with the
Christmas season. We learned once again
what it means to give of ourselves. We
shared of our material blessings. We at-
tended church services more than usual.
We were kind in an effort to spread the
peace and good will of the Christ Child.
Why don't we resolve to do this all year.
Lets give as much of the love and un-
derstanding that we can offer to make
1986 a terrific, glorious year. HappyNew
Year! gloria jennings
From...
The
LIONS DEN
BY E.B. Musick, Jr.
Bug Season Arrives!
Winter is here and while it's here, we
will be plagued with all kinds of flu-like
bugs. Influenza is a viral infection and
when attacking children should be given
special attention.
Reye's Syndrome is an illness that
comes with the onset of chickenpox, up-
per respiratory illness and other viral in-
fections. It affects children ranging in
age from infancy to adolescence. Many
times it is misdiagnosed as encephalitis,
meningitis, diabetes, poisoning, drug
overdose or sudden infant death. It can be
fatal and affects the liver and brain.
There is a 90 percent recovery when the
illness is treated in its early stages. Signs
to watch for, in order, are persistent or
continuous vomiting, listlessness (loss of
pep and energy, drowsiness), personality
change (such as irritability, com-
ba tiveness or slurred speech), disorien-
tation (unable to identify whereabouts or
family members), delirium and con-
vulsions.
Anti-nausea medication and aspirin are
not recommended to be given children af-
ter a viral infection without first con-
sulting the family's physician. In the
event a parent suspects Reye's Syndrome
and the family doctor can't be reached,
the child should be taken to a hospital
emergency room. Two liver function
tests can be given to determine the
possibility of Reye's Syndrome.
The U.S. Surgeon General, the Food
and Drug Administration and the Centers
for Disease Control all recommend that
aspirin and combination products con-
taining aspirin not be given children 18
years of age and under during influenza-
like illness, chickenpox and colds.
Interested persons can contact the
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation,
P.O. Box 829AB, Bryan, Ohio 43506 or call
419/636-2679,800/233-7393.
Kissin' Kuzzins
Editor's Note: The following was
w ritten by Lion George Dodd in the
absense of Lion Elma Musick.
Did you hear about the two
Aggies who were sleeping in a far-
mer's field and got cold, so one of
them got up and closed the gate"'
In the thirties, you could see two
movies for a dime Now it costs you
J500 to buy a T V set and what do
you see0 Those same movies
We come to the end of another
year We end it with thanksgiving
and with sadness in our hearts
Thanking God for all He has done
for us and sad because of the loss of
two fine Lions Lion Doug Jordan, a
few weeks ago and Lion Thomas
Huckabay this past Wednesday
Lion Huckabay was a faithful Lion
Tamer for several years Both of
these Lions contributed a lot to the
Lions Club, their community, their
church, and families Both will be
missed but not forgotten
As we come to the end of 1985 it
gives us a chance to reflect back It
onlv seems like vesterdav when vou
could hear the umpire yell "Play
Ball" and a group of young boys or
girls would run onto the field and
give all they had for their team Or
to see the swimming pool full of kids
Irom two to 72 years old on a hot
day Yes. it only seems like yester-
day Or to watch a child's first day
back at school after receiving her
new eyeglasses and seeing the joy
on her face as she is able to answ er
the question on the blackboard
because it's the first time she lias
been able to see it We are thankful
for having a part in these and other
ways that benefit our young people
The one thing that all the Lions
have enjoyed this year is the
fellowship each Thursday at Lions
Club The fun is shared by all and
then we settle down, most of the
time, to a good program
We look forward to 1986 and
another good year The different
committees are working on new
projects that will provide more
recreation facilities for all the
citizens of Rusk
The things that I have mentioned
only get done when dedicated men
like the Rusk Lions are willing to
give of their time, money, strength,
and ideas And our club is full of
these men and the success of 1966
looks even better because of the
new Lions that have joined our club
in the last few weeks These are
young men w ith a great future here
in Rusk and want the opportunity to
see their children grow up enjoying
their labor of love
The year 1986 w ill be a good year
and the members of the Rusk Lions
Club will be working alongside of
the Rotarians and Kiwanians in
providing for and encouraging our
young people to seek the happy life,
free of drugs and drinking The
three clubs give scholarships to
deserving seniors to further their
education
We can look back into the past but
we must not stay there but learn
from the past and move forward in-
to the new year with confidence
President Lion Elmer Beckworth
and all the Lions wish you a very
happy and safe new year We wtil
see all the Lions on Jan 2. 1986 at
the Southern Restaurant
EMM
^Beating Around The Bush
Over the holidays, I read that the
government estimates that
somewhere between 500,000 and
3,000,000 Americans are homeless.
That's a fine estimate, a span of
only 2,500,000 people!
F amilies Search for Kin
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HALLEY'S
COME
The government does a fine job of
keeping up with some things For
instance, the government wouldn't
give me an inspection sticker for
my pick-up until I replaced the little
light which shines on my license
plate; not to mention the fact that it
was able to remind me that I had to
pay $39 00 to renew the license plate
itself
No telling how much the gover
nment spends every year making
sure little Johnny does not pray in
school The government even pays
good money to keep an eye on ail of
us to make sure we fasten our seat
belts Taxpayers pay tremendous
salaries to legislators who apparen
tly have nothing better to do than to
pass laws to make sure we fasten
our seat belts
The government does a stupen
dous job in keeping up with how
much income tax I have to
pay right down to the penny The
government knows just where to
find me if I neglect to pay, yet it
conveniently blames the old com
puter for he fact that thousands of
people still have not received their
tax refunds for 1964
Drive through any city in this
country without a valid license
plate or inspection sticker and the
government will take quick notice
and quick action
In those same cities, however, the
government doesn t notice or care
about human beings sleeping in
doorways, wrapped up in garbage
bags or newspapers, trying to stay
warm
It doesn't matter if any or all o(
these people are drunks wino
prostitutes, lazy bums or whatever
They are human being?, and thev
need help
The government has more impor
tant things to do than worry about
whether we fasten our seat belts,
pray in sc hool or drive a beat up car
that doesn't have a stupid little light
over the license plate How about
doing something for our fellow
human beings who are homeless,
suffering, dying and need our help'
If it's not the government s
responsibility to care for these
pitiful people, then it certainly is
not its responsibility to worry about
all of these other nitpicking,
ridiculous things
Looking Ahead
Letter to the Editor
FIRST APPEARANCE IN 75 YEARS
Of Deadlines...
...And Mistakes... With Apologies!
Ben Franklin's admonition. "Haste makes waste," rings in our
ears! The holiday season caused this publication to alter its regular
schedule for mail out Wednesday afternoon last week.
In order to get the Dec. 26 issue to you, while allowing staff mem-
bers the joy of sharing Christmas at home, Wednesday. Dec 25 it
was necessary to go to press Monday
This, in turn, made it necessary for the basic work of that issue to
be done Thursday. Friday and Saturday preceding the Monday mail
out.
In the haste, which such a deadline precipitated, an advertisment
was omitted from this issue .
Therefore, we offer public apology to Leahmon and Mary B.
Hassell of J L Hassell Timber Co for the omission of their message
of yuletide cheer to all of their many friends.
This couple has supported every worthy undertaking of the area
since entering the field of business service. Their annual Christmas
greeting has been a tradition of theirs since the beginning of their
endeavors.
To all of you who have come to expect to see the Hassells greetings
in this publication, we apologue and especially to the Hassells
themselves
So let us hastily add, "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"
to all oI you. from the Hassells in this Jan S issue which should
have been read In the Dec * Issue'
Dear Editor:
A new year, a new beginning
Like a growing evergreen plant, life
takes on new meaning with greater
objectives after the Cotton Bowl
game
Even with 73 years behind you,
there's nothing more important
than looking ahead The past is
dead To be sure, one will recall
that which went on before, such
things as the Great Depression, a
murder that occurred in front of
your dad's store, sudden death in a
highway accident of three members
of a dear family, the passing of
members of your own clan
The calendar changes, 1985
becomes history The chapter has
been written, the good and beautiful
mixed with the bad, the obnoxious,
the ugly. That's life, the way Jesus
found it when He was sent to earth
A mixed bowl of fruit
My efforts to dream of a glorious
future were met with disillusion-
ment about the state of the nation I
love, the overpowering indebted-
ness, the budget deficit and how the
military has taken over her resour-
ces. But you must look beyond,
hoping the politicians and
statesmen (if any are left) will
work that out.
One looks out across his acres and
sees the browned, dead grasses
with a few bright cedars across the
landscape. He may wonder, but he
knows that come spring it will all
spring back to life again. He'll love
it, until it's time to mow.
I view with great joy the future.
Health in the Miller household is
good (thanks to God) and with a
family soon to return from the
bleak northlands of Buffalo, NY,
things are going to be exciting.
Perhaps we will get to know two
young teen-age grandsons who have
missed a grandfather's guiding
hand.
Satchel Page, the old baseball
to sa)
Don't look
son,
pitcher with us so many years, used
iv "Don't look back,
aomethin' may be catching up with
you
And the calendar with December
in place reads "Glory to God in the
highest peace, good will toward
men That envelops the whole
spectrum Peace on earth
That 's something we can pray for
and work toward We must remem-
ber that we in America are only a
small part of the heritage of man
The communist must have a right
to live We are in the same world
I also look forward to (1) Com
pleting a book that is 50 years in the
making, (2 writing a weekly
column ( As Life Grows Older"
and "In the Mill") that might in-
spire, (3) making a contribution to
my country and community, 14) en-
joying life to the fullest and < 5
making life easier for someone else
Those are my prayers and wishes
as we begin a new year under the
guidance of a living God Amen
Elton Miller
Route 2, Box 171
Anna. TX. 750*3
Editor's Note: Miller is a former
owner and editor of the
Cherokeean. He served this
publication from 1S34-37.
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