Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 145, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1993 Page: 16 of 42
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I'a^o Sixteen -VI It'IKOKEEAN/l IERALD of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, March 25,1993
TSR opens
The big steel wheels of the Texas
State Railroad began rolling Sat-
urday, with trains departing at 11
a.m. from Rusk and Palestine.
Superintendent Curtis Pruett
has announced that everything is
ready for the state railroad park's
biggest season. "All repairs and
maintenance work has been com-
pleted and everything appears to
be in the best condition in the park's
history," observed the superinten-
dent. "We still have a few cars of
ballast rock to spread along the
line at various location*, but that
should be completed next month."
The ancient steamers will oper-
ated on Saturdays and Sundays
this spring until Memorial Day,
Monday, May 31. On that date, the
park will convert to the summer
season, making trips Thursdays
through Mondays during June and
July. The weekend schedule will be
resumed on Saturday, Aug. 7 and
extend through the end of October.
Trips also will be offered on Labor
Day, Sept. 6.
Pruett noted that reservations
can be made by calling 1-800-442-
8951 (in Texas only) or 903/683-
2561 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven
days a week. "It is particularly
important that reservations are
made in the spring and fall when
we are running only on weekends
and the weather is mild," he said.
The four-hour trip includes a stop
at the opposite depot for a lunch
break. Passengers may obtain sand-
wiches, chips, drinks and snacks at
the depot, or they may bring a pic-
nic lunch from home. Picnic areas
are adjacent to each depot. Soft
drinks, ice cream and small snacks
are available on the train.
Fares for the trip through the
East Texas Piney Woods are $15
for adults and $9 for children
roundtrip. One way trips, which
may be taken from either depot at
11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. are $10 for
adults and $6 for children 3-12 years
of age.,
Pruett added that the season
kickoffis timed to coincide with the
opening of Palestine's three-week-
end Dogwood Festival that begins
March 20. A wide variety of event
and activities are planned during
the festival observances.
Clean Up
Week in Alto
March 22-27 has been desig-
nated as Clean Up Week in Alto.
Large items to be disposed can
be brought to the container at
the Water Plant on Rusk St. (by
the water tower) on March 26
and 27. This service is for Alto
city residents only. No tires, bat-
teries, oil cans will be accepted.
Paint cans must be washed out.
Tied up bundles of tree branches
can be left at curbside, according
to Laidlaw guidelines.
File deadline ends
ISN'T SHE PRETTY? Mamie Lee Carter. 91-year-
old glamour queen models for this photo. Mrs.
Carter attended a picture taking party in Wells on
her birthday, Feb. 12, when this photo was taken.
She is a former employee of the Alto Herald,
where she retired in 1984 after 61 years of service
in all phases of newspaper work. She spent many
of those years at the linotype machine. Gary
James featured her on the Eyes of Texas in 1983
for her 60 years of service to the newspaper.She
currently resides at the Wells Nursing Home. Her
devoted family include three grandchildren,
Donald Wayne Carter, Mike Carter and Donnita
Lucas.
Candidates filed for places on
area city and school election ballots
through March 17.
Those who have asked for places
on the May 1 ballots include:
Rusk City Election
Mayor-Rusk Incumbent Mayor
Mike Crysup is opposed by Mack
Henderson, former councilman.
District I-Incumbent Jerry Th-
ompson is opposed by Jimmy Lee
Hugghins.
District 2- Incumbent Walter
Session is unopposed.
Rusk ISD Board of Trustees
Jan Pate and David Murray are
unopposed in their bid for re-elec-
tion.
Alto City Election
Mayor-Incumbent Mayor James
Grammer is opposed by Outgoing
Councilwoman Verna Lee Arnold.
Council-Two at large city coun-
cil positions are up for election. In-
cumbent Terry Black and the Rev.
Herman Martin Louise Beasley and
James B. Worley have filed as can-
didates.
Alto ISD Board of Trustees
Incumbent Mike Low has filed for
re-election and Randall Birdsong
has filed as a candidate. Also, James
Ferrell Green filed and then with-
drew his name due to a job conflict.
Wells City Election
Three places on the Wells City
Council are up for election May 1.
Incumbents Floyd Cartwright,
Hank Bloom and William Bailey
have filed, as well as challenger Joe
Mettlen .
Wells ISD Board of Trustees
Two candidates have filed for two
three year terms. Incumbent Don
Carver has asked for re-election and
T. Wayne Montes has also asked for
a place on the school board ballot.
Candidates for a one-year unexpired
term are two candidates, Dorothy
Jean McMillion and Curtis W.
Oliver.
•Sears from p. 1
The couple purchased the Rusk
store on Nov. 1, 1989, and opened
the Jacksonville store around the
first of the year.
They express their appreciation
to all their friends and customers
for their continued patronage.
Rusk 1st Baptist revival
plans are underway
A conquered foe should be
watched.
—E.W. Howe
PARTICIPANTS IN THE UIL Solo Competition are these Rusk Junior High School
band members. In front from left are Denise Jones*, Bri'Ann Pate*, Kandy
Sitgreaves, Julie Boren, EUaine Kincaid, Jeannie Bush, Jamie Shirley, Sammy
McKlnzie; second row, Kathryn Turner, Nikki Jenkins*, Stephen Higgins*, Tonya
Acker, Holly Lock, Jennifer Wolf; third row, Stephanie Stevens*, Christy Skinner,
Julie Ballew, Wendy Long*, Kendra Banks, Tina McBroom*, Felicia Brock; fourth
row, Keri Rasberry, Tracy Lee, Holly McLean, Chad Jarratt, Roslyn Brown, Kendra
Clark, Laklsha Windom*; five row, Brett Wootton*, Tommy Smith, Seth Collins,
Josh Woodruff*, Brian Downs. Yvette Taylor; sixth row. Shelby Vaught, Joey
White, George Stokes*, Keith Hicks*, Aaron Birdwell, Jessica Cummins; seventh
row. Shelby Vaught, Mlchele Tillman, Jennifer Nelson, Stacy Welch, Leroy
Barfleld, Ty Worsham, Laura Carden. Mary Cox and Konrad Mayo are not pictured.
(Students receiving first division superior rating for their performance are
indicated by an asterisk.) -staff photo
SCHOOL
Breakfast
Monday, March 29: Orange
Juice, Cereal, buttered Toast, Milk.
Tuesday, March 30: Orange
Juice, Pan Cakes, Syrup, Milk.
Wednesday, March 31: Orange
Juice, pan Sausage, Hot Rolls, Milk.
Thursday, April l:Orange Juice,
cheese Toast, Milk.
Friday, April 2: Orange Juice,
Bacon and eggs, Toast, Milk.
Lunch
Monday, March 29: Beef Taco,
Taco Salad, Sliced Peaches, Crunchy
Peanut Butter Cookie, Milk.
Tuesday, March 30: Enchiladas
or Tamales, Pinto Beans, Mixed
Greens, Cornbread, Banana Pud-
ding, Milk.
Wednesday, March 31: Ham-
burger, Hamburger Salad, French
Fries, Catsup, Plum Cobbler, Milk.
Thursday, April 1: Salisbury
Steak, Catsup, Green Beans,
Whipped Potatoes, Hot Rolls,
Applesauce, Milk.
Friday, April 2: Chicken Nug-
gets, Black-eyed Peas, Buttered
Corn, Cornbread, Blueberry
Crunch, Milk.
Members of the Rusk First Bap-
tist are involved in plans for the
upcoming church revival scheduled
for March 28-31. Preparation events
will include deacon led prayer meet-
ings, which are open to all mem-
bers, at 6:30 p.m. March 15 and 22.
Cottage prayer meetings are
planned for 7 p.m. March 23 at three
locations. Prayer meetings will be
held in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
JoEd Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Lovelady and Ella Day. Members
are encouraged to attend the one
nearest their homes.
Men's Prayer Breakfast is sched-
uled for 7:30 a.m. March 27 with Dr.
John LaNue as guest speaker. This
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OPEN: Monday - Saturday 8:00 - 5:30, Sunday 1:00 - 5:00
event is for all men of the church
and their guests.
Revival schedule will include lun-
cheon meetings Monday, March 29
through Wednesday from 12:05 to
12:55 p.m. These are for members,
guests and all people in the com-
munity.
All evening services are at 7 p.m.
The Sunday evening service will be
Youth Night; Monday evening, Se-
nior Adult Night with special music
by Saints Alive Singers from First
Baptist Church, Longview; Tues-
day evening is Sunday School Night;
and Wednesday evening is Family
Night with special music by the
Children's Choirs.
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