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PAGE TWO—CHEROKEEAN/HERALD OF RUSK, TEXAS—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1990
Cfyerokeeaij/Herald
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FFA Week: Feb. 17-24
Be sure you're counted!
The 1990 Census count for Texas holds big
stakes. Around April 1 all of us should receive forms
which we're expected to complete and return to all
the proper authorities, verifying that we, as individu-
als, do existí
Why is this important? Well, it's because millions
ot dollars in federal grants and several new con-
gressional districts are riding on the outcome of the
1990 Census and on decisions about how that data
will be used over the next 10 years.
According to Comptroller of Public Accounts Bob
Bullock, Texas has lost an estimated $580 million in
federal aid since 1980 because out of date, incor-
rect, census figures were in use. Continued under-
count data could account for an additional $300
million in the 1990s.
If the 1990 Census is conducted in a way that
ensures a good count, and if adjustments are made
to correct unavoidable undercounting of some Texas
residents, the state could obtain more if its share of
federal aid. Texas also could receive a better deal
if federal grants tied to Census data were based on
current estimates rather than the once-a-decade
figures.
Bullock's office says that better use of Census
data could net Texas' state and local governments
about $600 million more in federal aid over the next
10 years—grant money that could extend pro-
grams to build new roads, fund community develop-
ment projects and help needy Texans with medical
care, rent subsidies and other benefits.
But more than money is at stake. Representation
in the national government is at stakel Based on
educated estimates of how many citizens are in
Texas today, our state could get as many as four
new congressional seats in the U.S. House of
Representatives. An inaccurate Census count would
result in the loss of some clout, voice, in Congress.
It has been speculated that in the 1980 count, as
many as 547,000 citizens were not counted. The
Census Bureau does the best it can to assure a
count for each person. But of course, some do fall
through the cracks...for a variety of reasons. Incor-
rect address, or just no permanent address...and
some folks are naturally suspicious and distrustful
of government authority.
Unfortunately, for these reasons, minorities and
the disadvantaged persons are those who are most
likely to be overlooked and not counted in the new
Census. With Texas' larger than most states minor-
ity population, we can simply expect an undercount
However, the U.S. department of Commerce,
which oversees the Census Bureau, has agreed to
consider making a statistical adjustment to the
1990 Census to deal with the expected undercount.
But a final decision on that adjustment does not
have to be made until July 15, 1991...six months
after the number of Congressional seats for each
state is announced.
It is important to be counted, in light of the
foregoingl Make sure you're counted!
'Roundabout. . . with MOrie Whitehead
You may not have thought about
it, but this is your last issue of this
publication for February! Month 2
into 1990. My, my...how the time
does fly! This is the month also
known as Feb-u-Weary which may
stem from the fact that most adult,
tax-paying citizens begin to struggle
about this time with IRS. Which
leads to an onset of IR-itis. And it
reaches epidemic level about April
14.
Struggling with the Feb-u-
Wearies and IR-itis has me near
ready for ICU. That stands for
Intentional Curiosity Under-
way. If this is going to be writ-
ten, it will take some outside
help. Turning to the variety of
resources in my ever-ready li-
brary, I have chosen, are yon
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Political
Calendar
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Subject to the
Action of
Democratic/Republican
Primaries
March 13, 1990
The following candidates have
authorized the announcement of
their candidacies in the forthcom-
ing elections.
D - Democrat, R - Republican
State Representative
District 11
Elton Bomer (D)
Pol. Adv. paid by Elton Bomer,
P.O.Box 198, Montaba, Tx. 75853
Christian S. Reagan (R)
Pol. Adv. paid by East Toxan for Reagan,
P.O. Box 1671
Palestine, Tx. 75802
County Judge
Emmett H. Whitehead (D)
Pol. Adv. paid by E.H. Whitehead.
P.O. Box 475. Rusk, Tx. 75785
District Clerk
Marlys Sue Mason (D)
Pol. Adv. paid by Msrlys Sue Maeon,
P.O. Box 66, Reklew. Tx. 75784
Mary Lou Traylor (D)
Pol Adv. paid by Mary Lou Traylor.
Rt 2 Box 138, Jacksonville. Tx. 78766
Candis Blankinship (O)
Pot. A<tv paid by Conde Blankinship,
Ml 2 Box /84, Rusk, fx. 'S7S6
ready for this? the faithful "Old
Farmer's Almanac, 1990."
Why this resource? I don't know.
I was in search of something to
entertain, educate, perhaps. And
this wonderful, small publication
seems to have all that the occasion
demands. For instance, this issue of
the Old Almanac says it is observ-
ing its 198th anniversary. Right
there, on the front cover. Inside, it
tells me that of all the living crea-
tures in captivity, the Giant Tor-
toise has the longest lifespan and
that's 190 years.
A Tortoise born in captivity
the year the Almanac was
founded could, conceivably be
alive today. A little past his life
expectancy, however. Horses on
the other hand, my favorite
animal, have an expected life of
50 years. Now, how many horses
have you heard of living that
long? Dogs? 22 years. Cats? 23
years! The same question, how
many of these have you heard of
living that long?
And another short essay educates
me about Fainting GoatB. Have you
ever heard of goats that faint from
fright? Interesting. This is the re-
sult of a hereditary condition know
as myotonia which is a muscle de-
fect that causes a goat's muscles to
contract when shocked or fright-
ened. No need for fencing them in.
They don't jump. And if you think
this is something to take lightly, no!
There íb an organization for breed-
ers of this rare animal, The Original
Fainting Goat Club.
Considering the respectable
tenure of this publication, I read
with interest one of its adver-
tisements. A product called
Super Sex Alert. It was labeled
for "adults only," and promised
the most "complete vitamins and
nutrients" you could need. And
I wondered if advertising such
as this would have appeared in
the early years of tbis
magazine's service to its read-
ers.
Ah well, in the early beginnings of
the Old Farmer's Almanac we
weren't deali ng with Fainting Goats,
IRS or the Feb-u-Wearies. It is
important to stay abreast of all
changes, hang on to a pragmatic
position and survive...with a sense
of humor. Perhaps tomorrow I will
check my reference for the weather,
and see if they have any suggestions
for a cure for IR-itis. I am having an
acute attack!
Until next week? -mw
jjüü
BELLY COLLINS, Rusk Hifh School FFA member, will
return this heifer to Houston to show In the Houston
Livestock 8how. He will show the animal, which he
caught in last year's calf scramble.
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MATTHEW MCBROOM is
proud of his rabbit project
for FFA He will show his
project at the annual
Cherokee County Junior
Livestock Show next
month.
TO GO TO HOUSTON Livestock 8how will be Bryan
Goff and his heifer. The Rusk High School FFA
student caught the animal in last year's calf scramble
and will show it during this year's show.
CHRIS WOOD shows off
his baby chicks that he is
raising for his FFA project.
Thanks, says Sheriff...
Dear Editor:
I would like to take this opportu-
nity to express my gratitude to the
Cherokee County Farm Bureau.
County, cities receive tax rebates
State Comptroller Bob Bullock
has sent checks totaling $156 mil-
lion in local sales tax rebates to
Texas cities and counties.
Of that amount Cherokee County
received $84,968.36, compared to
$84,720.68 last February for an in-
crease of .29 percent. Total for the
year thus far is $130,280.86, an
increase of almost 1 percent over
the $129,066.33 received at the same
time last year.
Cherokee County cities received
a total of $162,097.57, down 11.02
percent from the $182,170.75 re-
ceived during the same period last
year.
Alto received $4,875.26, compared
to $5,613.43 last year, a decrease of
13.15 percent. Total for the year is
$8,202.70, compared to $8,286.44
last year, a decrease of 1.01 percent.
Cuney'a receipts for the month
totaled $6,231.08, an increase of
74.01 percent over the $3,580.91
received in February of last year,
total for the year thus far is
$11,476.17, an increase of 61.54
percent over the $7,104.13 received
during the same time last year.
Jacksonville's receipts for Febru-
ary totaled $125,597.93, a decrease
of 13.45 percent from the
$146,117.38received last year. Total
for the year thus far is $191,609.64,
compared to $212,938.75 last year,
a decrease of 10.02 percent.
New Sununerfleld got $1,036.79
compared to $1,120.75, a decrease
of 7.49 percent. Total for the year is
$1,909.64, compared to $1,962.10, a
decrease of 2.67 percent.
Receipts for Rusk totaled
$22,093.16, a decrease of 8.27 per-
cent from the $24,083.79 received
last February. Total for the year
thus far is $33,058.57, compared to
$33,985.68 during the same period
last year, a decrease of 2.73 percent.
Wells received $2,263.35 during
the February reporting period,
compared to $2,654.49 last year, a
decrease of 14.74 percent. Total for
the year is $3,163.09, compared
to$3,705.13 last year, a decrease of
14.63 percent.
Singletary
Memorial Library
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Their involvement in community
affairs is a tremendous asset to the
people of Cherokee County.
The support they gave to the'
DARE program has been greatly
appreciated and shows their con-
cern for the welfare of the children
of Cherokee County and their sup-
port of the continuing effort to fight
drugs. I believe that organization
like the Farm Bureau and its con-
tinued support make my job as
sheriff much easier.
Again, thank you.
William J. Dickson
Sheriff
Cherokee County
Thanks again...
Dear Editor:
Our local unit of the American
Cancer Society asked me to thank
you and the Cherokeean/Herald for
your news stories and information
"fillers" about the Society and its
activities. We are a volunteer group
and must depend upon community
cooperation to keep the program of
the American Cancer Society before
our friends and neighbors in this
community.
Thanks again for your past and
continued cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
Delphine W. Cox
Public Information chairman
Route 3, Box 196
Rusk 75785
And our thanks too...
Dear Editor:
I know that we had an article of
thanks to all the people, that was
printed in the newspaper last week
concerning the death of my sister
and my two great nephews. We also
sent out thank you cards to many
people for their kindness and
prayers during this very tragic time
in our liveB. I must say that we are
all very grateful to the good Lord for
blessing us to have friends of all
races, and all walks of life to come to
our rescue in our most tragic days of
lives.
Your prayers, contributions and
kind words have been very helpful
and have given us strength. There-
fore, if we missed saying thank you
to anyone I hope this letter will
make up for that.
Sincerely,
Leroy Ballard
and family
Joins organization
Otto Pickett of Alto has been ac-
cepted as an active member of
Beefmaster Breeders Universal
(BBU).
The Beefmaster breed of cattle,
which was founded in South Texas
in the early 1930s was developed on
selection for traits of economic im-
portance which have become known
aB "The Six Essentials-These traits
are fertility, milking ability, growth,
conformation, hardiness and dispo-
sition. Beefmasters were recognized
as a pure breed by the USDA in
1954.
Pickett joins more than 4,200 cat-
tlemen in 36 states and seven for-
eign countries who hold member-
ships in the organization.
Hole in one
Betty Middleton of Rusk hit a
hole in on* at the Birmingham Golf
Course Jan. 27 Witnesssingtheshot
were her husband, Billy and Reba
and Robert Wick.
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