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PAGE TWO - THE CHEROKEEAN/HERALD OF RUSK, TEXAS - THURSDAY, MAY 18,1989
Editorials/ Opinion/ Columns
Nursing homes to be commended
'Roundabout...
with Marie Whitehead
No one wants to grow old or become disabled.
However, the day will eventually come for most of
us when we can no longer care for ourselves. At
that time, we will seek a place, where we can get
quality health care.
Most of today's adult population has at one time
or the other been on the lookout for a place for a
loved one or for ourselves to receive care.
Americans are living longer these days. Some of
us will live out our days without the need for a
health care facility. Most of us will break a limb,
become ill or disabled in our lifetime. At that time,
our families if we have one, will not be able to care
for us.
When it's time to move to another home we cer-
tainly want it staffed with personnel who will give
us loving, quality care.
In southern Cherokee County, we have five fine
nursing home facilities. These homes are home
town facilities and are staffed with persons we
have known for many years. We aren't among
strangers. Our friends and neighbors work there.
This week we are in the midst of National Nur-
sing Home Week. This is a week set aside to say
thank you for the dedicated health care offered
our senior citizens and those who are handicap-
ped. The homes have an array of activities plan-
ned for the enjoyment of residents, families and
friends.
We salute each of these fine homes: Bir-
mingham, Oak Park and Rusk Nursing Home at
Rusk; Alto's Carriage Park and Wells Nursing
Home.
We are so glad we have you. Thank you for
giving our loved ones loving, dedicated,
professional care and thank you for being there in
case we need you. Gloria Jennings
They were murmuring. Again. I
have heard them more than once.
This time, were they having
amicable conversation? Or, were
they squabbling? Maybe gossiping.
Talking about you or me. What DO
pine trees say when they whisper in
the wind?
Turning up my Super-Bionic-
Woman Hearing Aid, I toned it. The
CONFEDER/TE VETERANS GATHERED Nov. 11,1921 at the Confederate Soldier Statue on the
Cherokee County Courthouse lawn to honor those who died in all wars. The courthouse in the
background is the third courthouse building constructed in the county. T. J. Stovall is pictured at the
extreme left; R. Blair at the left of the monument and Sam Farmer in the foremost front.
-cherokee county historical commission file photo
Cherokee court news reported
2nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
Judge Morris W. Hassell Presiding
May 1-MayS, 1989
DIVORCESGRANTED
Divorces were granted in the
Matter of the Marriages of:
Nancy Kay Goff George and
Johnny Floyd George; Rose
Ebanez Garcia and Juan Garcia;
Billy Scott Tillman and Lana
Paulette Tillman; and Pamela Ann
Goff and Joe E. Goff.
Mary Kathryn Paul and William
Gregg Paul; evidence heard, child
support increased.
Robert Wayne Perry and Tammy
Lea Perry; agreed judgement for
child support arrearage, agreed
forder for withholding from ear-
nings for child support and order
withholding from child support
signed.
Karen Ann Sanders and Philip
Roger Sanders, Jr.; divorce gran-
ted, decree of divorce signed.
Judith Ellen Sanderson and Sam
Houston Sanderson; divorce gran-
ted, decree of divorce signed.
CRIMINAL DOCKET
The State of Texas Vs:
Ernest McCuin, aggravated
assault; Defendant, with counsel
present, waived jury and after
being duly warned pleaded guilty
before court. Evidence heard,
Defendant found guilty. Punish-
ment assessed at five years in
T.D.C. probated for two years.
Anthony Carpenter, failure to
stop and render aid. Defendant,
with counsel present, waived jury
and after being duly warned
pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
guilty. Punishment assessed at six
years in T.D.C. probated for three
years and a fine of $500.
Foster Parnell, burglary of a
building. Defendant, with counsel
present, waived jury and after
being duly warned pleaded guilty
before court. Evidence heard,
Defendant found mentally com-
petent and that evidence substan-
tiated defendants guilt. Defendant
placed on probation for two years.
Michael Deckard, sexual assault
of a child. Defendant, with counsel
present, waived jury and after
being duly warned pleaded guilty
before court. Evidence heard,
Defendant found guilty. Punish-
ment assessed at five years in
T.D.C. probated.
Donnie Carpenter, delivery of
controlled substance. Granted
motion for investigator.
Randy Moore, indecency with a
child. Defendant present. Attorney
appointed to represent defendant.
Gary Brent Smith, unauthorized
use of a motor vehicle. Defendant,
with counsel present, waived jury
and after being duly warned
pleaded nolo contendere and that
evidence substantiated defendants
guilt. Punishment assessed at two
years probation.
Tommy Wade Franklin,
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
and theft over $750 but less than
$20,000. Defendant present, attor-
ney appointed to represent defen-
dant.
Kenneth Sams, aggravated
assault and aggravated kidnap-
ping. Heart motion to withdraw and
same denied. Granted motion for
competency.
Jerry D. Lummus, indecency
with a child. Defendant, with coun-
sel present, waived jury and after
being duly warned pleaded guilty
before court. Evidence heard,
Defendant found guilty. Punish-
ment assessed at 18 years in T.D.C.
probated and fine of $500.
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Ignacio Panuco, theft over $750
but less than $20,000. Defendant,
with counsel present, waived jury
and after being duly warned pleaded
guilty before court. Evidence
heard, court found evidence sub-
stantiated Defendants guilt. Defen-
dant placed on probation for five
years.
Eugene Keele, delivery of
marijuana. Defendant, with coun-
sel present, waived jury and after
being duly warned pleaded guilty
before court. Evidence heard,
Defendant found mentally com-
petent and that evidence substan-
tiated Defendants guilt. Defendant
placed on probation for two years.
John Burns, theft over $750 but
less than $20,000. Order signed
granting State's motion to dismiss.
Penny Buckley, Delivery of con-
trolled substance. State moved to
dismiss count I. Defendant, with
counsel present, waived jury and
after being duly warned pleaded
guilty before court. Evidence
heard, Defendant found guilty.
Punishment assessed at 10 years in
T.D.C. probated and a fine of $600.
Danny Cooper, possession of con-
trolled substance. Defendant
present. Attorney appointed to
represent Defendant.
Jessie Stephen Faulkner,
burglary of habitation-two counts.
Defendant present. Attorney ap-
pointed to represent Defendant.
Deyarl W. Matheny, theft over
$750 but less than $20,000. New trial
granted. Granted State's motion to
dismiss motion to revoke. Granted
motion of State to dismiss.
' Billy Moore, indecency with a
child. Order signed granting State's
motion to dismiss.
Chad Beck, burglary of building
and theft over $750 but less than
$20,000. State moved to go only on
count 1 and all others dismissed.
Defendant, with counsel present,
waived jury and after being duly
warned pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
guilty. Punishment assessed at 18
years in T.D.C. Defendant senten-
ced. Right of appeal explained.
John Ervin Burns, possession of
controlled substance. Defendant,
with counsel present, waived jury
and after being duly warned pleaded
guilty before court. Evidence
heard, Defendant found guilty.
Punishment assessed at five years
in T.D.C. Defendant sentenced.
Right of appeal explained.
Randy Rawlinson, aggravated
assault and criminal mischief.
State moved to dismiss paragraph
II and III and same granted.
Defendant, with counsel present,
waived jury and after being duly
warned pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, defendant found
mentally competent and that the
evidence substantiated Defendants
guilt. Defendant placed on
probation for four years.
James Heard, sexual assault of a
child. Heard application for
polygraph examination and court
ordered same. Pretrial conducted.
All motions agreed upon. Case con-
tinued by joint agreement of State
and Defendant.
Barney Jones, aggravated sexual
assault of a child 3 counts and in-
jury to a child. Defendant's motion
for continuance granted.
Ronnie Charles Nathaniel,
forgery. Granted State motion to
dismiss enhancement paragraph.
Defendant, with counsel present,
waived jury and after being duly
warned pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
guilty. Case continued.
Earl Mitchell, forgers. Defen-
dant, with counsel present, waived
jury and after being duly warned
pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
guilty. Punishment assessed at 10
years in T.D.C. probated for three
years.
James Allen Rawlinson, robbery
and burglary of a vehicle. State
moved to drop count I as to Defen-
dant James Allen Rawlinson and
same granted. Defendant, with
counsel present, waived jury and
after being duly warned pleaded
guilty before court. Evidence
heard, Defendant found guilty.
Punishment assessed at 10 years in
T.D.C. probated and a fine of $1000.
Mickey Moses, delivery of con-
trolled substance. Granted State's
motion to dismiss count II. Defen-
dant, with counsel present, waived
jury and after being duly warned
pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
mentally competent and that
evidence substantiated Defendant's
guilt. Defendant placed on
probation for five years.
Welton Lee Jefferson, possession
of controlled substance. Defendant,
with counsel present, waived jury
and after being duly warned
pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
guilty. Case recessed.
Welton Lee Jefferson, DWI sub-
sequent. Defendant, with counsel
present, waived jury and after
being July warned pleaded guilty
before court. Evidence heard,
Defendant found guilty. Punishment
ent assessed at three years in
T.D.C. probated. 15 Days in county
Jail and fine of $500.
Gene Nettles, possession of con-'
trolled substance. Defentant, with
counsel present, waived jury and
after being duly warned pleaded
guilty before court. Evidence
heard, Defendant found guilty.
Case recessed.
Gene Nettles, aggravated assualt
injury to a child. State and Defen-
dant announced ready. Evidence
heard. Court found such true,
revoked Defendant's probation and
found defendant guilty. Case
recessed.
Tony Collins, aggravated assault
and criminal assault.. Defendant,
with counsel present, waived jury
and after being duly warned
pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
mentally competent and that
evidence substantiated defendants
guilt. Defendant placed on
probation for five years.
Arthur Ray Tucker, injury to
child and aggravated assualt on
peace officer. Defendant present,
attorney appointed to represent
Defendant.
Bobbie Chambless Cotton,
delivery of controlled substance.
State moved to dismiss counts II
and III and same granted. Defen-
dant, with counsel present, waived
jury and after being duly warned
pleaded guilty before court.
Evidence heard, Defendant found
mentally competent and that the
evidence substantiated Defendants
guilt. Defendant placed on
probation for three years.
David Ray Cotton, delivery of
controlled substance. State moved
to dismiss counts II and III and
same granted. Defendant with
counsel present, waived jury and
after being duly warned pleaded
guilty before court. Evidence
heard, Defendant found mentally
competent and that evidence sub-
stantiated Defendant's guilt.
Defendant placed on probation for
three years.
Where to write
your representative
U.S. CONGRESS
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen
703 Hwt Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Sen. Bill Haley
Senate Chamber*
Boi 12061
Austin, Texas 71711
Sen. Phil Grimm
370 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Rep. Dick Swift
Home of Rspfosoniathns
P.O. Boi 2110
Austin, Texas 71769
Rep. Jim Chapman
Room 429
Cannon Building
Washington, D C. 20510
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tallest, the biggest, in fact, proved
to be the quietest mouth in the bun-
ch. Because this one it seemed, was
the target for the others' wrath.
Younger, smaller competitors
clamored that each was the most
important. Closer to the street. Bet-
ter position for sunlight. Gave more
shade. Hosted more neighborhood
birds. Had longer needles. Had
fewer, annoying pine cones. Had
thicker, smoother bark. How they
Finally great "Ent" Tree,
speaking from its wisdom of many
years, said in a soft voice of loving
patience: "My dear young friends,
suffer not yourselves to such waste
of energy. Each of us must serve
where we are planted. You will, one
day, achieve higher heights,
broader branches and stand with
the best...because you will have
learned that all who serve must, at
times, stand patiently and wait."
How like us these stately
creations of Nature sounded I
Jealously was diminishing their
rightful role to just enjoy
being...what or who they are. There
is a lesson to be learned from all
facets of life, all experiences...even
eaves-dropping on the murmuring
of pine trees!
Until next week? -mw
ASCS funds
approved for
flood relief
The Cherokee County ASCS Of-
fice has been approved to ad-
minister an Emergency Conser-
vation Program (ECP) to help
agricultural producers restore their
land to productive use following the
recent flood. According to Manüel
F. Aguilar, Director of ASCS, ECP
was established by Unole Sam with
one basic principle-that damage to
the land "will be so costly to
rehabilitate that Federal assistance
is or will be required to return the
land to productive agricultural
use."
This is a very difficult program to
administer, therefore we prefer to
make a farm visit and access the
damage before the repair work
begins, Aguilar said. Farmers who
have already started or completed
their repairs should file an ap-
plication immediately. A sign-up
period has been scheduled for May
8 through June 8,1989. Applications
will be accepted for the following
practices: EC-2 Grading, Shaping
or Similar Measures. This practice
is used to repair gullies and severe
erosion; EC-3 Restoring or
Replacing Permanent Fences; EC-
4 Restoring Structures and Other
Installations. This practice is used
to repair ponds .
All producers who had any
damage caused by the flood are en-
couraged to visit the ASCS office
during the sign-up period and file an
application.
necessity
never made
a good bargain.
Save Water Now.
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Austin, Texas 78711
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Outside Cherokee County $13 pei year
Outside Texas $15 pei year
Overseas $20 pei year
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