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Page Two—CHEROKEEAN/HERALD of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, January 18,1996
Emmett H. Whitehead
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by Marie Whitehead
Cherokeean/Herald editor
Do you remember these words,
. *Wou> is the time for all good
men to come to the aid of their
country t" You will, of course, if
you took typing lessons. What
' must have been intended as a
«imple, but good, exercise in the
use of many letters on a keyboard,
had a secondary purpose, perhaps?
. And that is to be ever mindful of
the need for good men, if we are to
. maintain a country! A planet
Earth!
You can see where these
thoughts are going, can't you? Our
nation's capitol needs the help of a
few good folks. The budget crisis is
getting on my nerves. If congress
and our president can't agree on a
. balanced budget, do you suppose
they would agree to giving us
. permission to stop sending money
' • to IRS?
! It's just a passing thought.
Makes little sense. (No pún
| intended.) Not much more in fact
! than the words that are coming
, out of Washington. Just thinking
! about the paperwork, book work
'! that is not getting done may not
• '! bother some, but it bothers others!
irakés for interesting speculation
t about the possibilities for the
i-remainder of this barely begun
i new year!
<• Well, as our government seeks
<< deeper into the quagmire of
j unresolved differences, along with
many other countries around the
: globe, wc who call East Texas
i "home" can do so with the confi-
> dence that in spite of all this, our
<: world has a way of going on! Not
•' so sure how long, but here are
. some of the signs. Brookshire
¡Bros. has become "another" store.
Same location, same wonderful
folks, but expanded facilities and
: i merchandise/services to boggle
i í everyone's mind! A whole new
> business has opened in the former
Baskins/Mathewa-MilW location.
*; Family Dollar in Rusk is one of a
j chain of stores, more thajn 2,000 in
• fact. Another similar business,
« Dollar General, now across from
] the Post Office is preparing to
| relocate to the former site of
Ocker's/Rusk Hometown Foods on
West Sixth Street. Moore About
Books has opened in the adjoining
building, the former home of
Nixson's Pharmacy. Out on the
Loop, a new sign painter has
opened up shop, called Grumpy's.
. He blames his wife for the com-
pany name, but his name is Earl
Lye. You figure it out! (A great
sense of humor!)
Adam Blrdsong and family,
parents Randall and Verllne
and brother David continue with
gratitude for the many acts of love
in their, behalf. By your reading of
this, Adam's treatments will have
begun. Hopefully, this with-prayer
will bring him back to good health.
A highly successful ending/
beginning was noted by the Rusk
Volunteer Fire Department last
week during the group's officer
installation banquet. David
Parsons is the new fire chief and
Wayne Morgan was named
Fireman of the Year. Thomas Lee
Parsons proved what a pro he is
in the performance of emcee
duties. He can handle fires, he can
handle words! Great entertain-
ment was provided in a two person
narration by Mary Holcomb and
Tom Haddock. Is a two-person
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Historical Park, Rusk
Students of the Month
dialogue called a "duologue?"
Delicious food, good fellowship!
Firemen form a special brother-
hood, on and off duty. It is this
unique relationship which assures
the best in service! How fortunate
we are! The wives are a vital part
of this "esprit de corps!"
As the Scene shifts to a Valen-
tine theme, Yule decor is gradu-
ally giving ground. Hard to let go!
We want to keep Christmas! The
Chamber of Commerce will
recognize 1995 for its accomplish-
ments during the annual member-
ship banquet Thursday evening in
the Rusk Junior High Cafetorium.
Suzann McCarty is to be in-
stalled as president, a role of
service to which she looks forward.
Her versatile abilities and inter-
ests are likely to be the well spring
of many new and good projects of
benefit in '96! She and daughter
Katie were in the company of good
friends recently sharing quality
time together. They included
William and Marie May, Louise
Nicholson and sister Jimmie
Westbrook. Louise had been in
the office earlier and was still
bubbling with,the excitement of a
trip to Tennessee with her grand-
son!
Others seen/heard on the
Passing Scene recently include
Jimmy K< rper. We had ex-
changed greetings earlier in-the
week at Allen's Tires. Then along
comes a bit of information from
him, by mail. Jimmy is in the
process of compiling a combination
of poetry, some rhyme and some
prose, under the title "Gallatin
Chronicles." Considering his
many years of work in the field of
mental health, it is inspirational to
hear of his new endeavor! Ideas for
communicated words come from
all that is life. His work will be
eagerly awaited!
Congrats are due
Larry and Christy Russell on
the arrival of daughter Madison
Elaine, also Mike and Jennifer
Stanley on the birth of their
young son, Chase Robert!
Condolences are offered to
Barbara CUck and family in the
loss of her Mom, also to the family
of the late Faye Butterfleld.
Ruby Reid of "between-here-
and-Alto" so to speak was an office
guest last week. We enjoyed a long
overdue chit-chat about folks we
hold in common, high regard!
Ada Morgan, whose son
Wayne, was honored as Fireman
of the Year, was privileged to have
her other son and wife in Rusk for
a visit over the weekend. They live
in Midland and had to postpone an
earlier planned visit because of the
weather! Speaking of, can you
believe the 70s on Sunday? Nice,
nice!!!
Another recent note of good news
from Dr. Bob Osborne and wife
Winnie. They are now IN their
new home, out on the Moon City
Road, or going in that direction
anyway! They selected a lovely
area of the county to create a
blissful place of residence.
When you're in town again, by
the way, notice the change taking
place on the building of Dr.
Morris Orocofsky and wife, Dr.
Vasantha. Tom McDonald can
be seen creating an artistically
appealing look. A new one, yet old
in design, to keep pace with the
Main Street agenda around town!
Main Street reminds me of First
Letters Policy
Our mail bag is frequently a mixed bag.
The Cherokeean/Herald values readers' letters and
differing viewpoints.
All submissions to "letters to the editor" must contain
the writer's name, address and zip, along with a day-
time telephone number so we may contact you with
clarification or confirmation.
Also, letters must not contain information or allega-
tions deemed libelous. We do not publish form letters or
copies intended for mass distribution to other publica-
tions. .
Generally speaking, the shorter the letter, the better
its chances for publication. Write us at P.O. Box 475,
Rusk, Tex. 75785 or send us a FAX at (903) 683-5104.
Rusk Chamber
continued from page one
Cromwell, Mike Due, Dr. Holcomb, Mrs. McCarty, Nell
McNatt, Martha Neely and Marie Whitehead. New
directors include Barbara Bradshaw, Lewie Byers,
Crysup, Francis, Donna Gunter, Mrs. Guy, Odom and
Mrs. Ross.
Outgoing directors are Hassell, Dr. Jim Hunter,
Joann Jackson, Larry Long, Frank Madden, Tony
Murray, Dr. Osborne and Mary Walley.
Entertainment will be provided by Laura Smith. The
banquet was planned and arranged by a banquet
committee composed of Mrs. Guy, Mrs. Morriss, Mrs.
Penney and Mrs. Kelton.
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Lady Laura Bush, wife of our
Governor. According to John
Allen Templeton, she is to be the
guest speaker April 11 in Rusk for
the observance of the Texas
Sesquicentennial celebration and
on the birthdate of this county!
Great planning, or happy coinci-
dence? Mark your calendar!
Here's the story of a thread
followed last week. A lot of you
will be quite familiar with the
connection! (Some of us need a
little time to figure out who is
related to whom! And your writer
is still working on it as you can
see.) A call to Tillié Young at the
Surety Bank in Wells revealed
the information that yes, Dee
Carter is no longer with Boles
and is establishing her own florist
business. "Do you have her
number?" "Can't find right this
minute, why don't you call her
sister-in-law, Donnita Lucas
there in Rusk?" Wow!!! Long story
short. Donnita was out, LaVerne
was in. That's her mom. She is
also the Mom of Dee's husband
Mike and the mother-in-law of our
Peaches Carter at the Post
Office in Alto. No doubt all of this
info was filed upstairs from years
ago when we first met Mamie Lee
Carter, the mom of La Verne's late
husband. It is nice to have our
memories' refreshed!
Another "relatively new" friend
was found in the person of Joyce
Boudreaux, administrator at the
Wells Nursing Home. She has
begun her duties with a facility of
some recognition! They have a unit
for the specialized care of those
suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
She expects to have new news
soon concerning the expansion of
services there!
Now to take a brief leap into the
future, to another place, figura-
tively of course, consider this.
Sharon Fisher says daughter
Gall is part of the planning team,
making preparations for a trip to
Austria. You might want to
exclaim, "take me, take me," and
then learn that it's quite a large
group of people. Five ballet
companies in fact. Sounds like fun,
mixed with a fair amount of
responsibility? Work? Maybe we'll
get to see some of the photos
taken...
Soon we'll watch for news of the
Ground Hog and his famous
Bhadow! A guide to the end of
winter, they say. Well, here's a
fairly good sign that the weather
has made a change for the better!
Eight persons who are members
of the Earnest Workers Sunday
School Class, First United Method-
ist Church, were present Sunday!
Beautiful, smiling faces worn by
women who have lived just long
enough, perhaps, to appreciate the
ability to get up and get out!
Wanta know who? Sure you do!
Tenia Thompson and Dovie
Curtis, sisters, Flora Mae
Jones, Lorene Hugghins, Flo
Holmes, Catherine Linney,
Luola Hoover, Affle Webb, and
yours truly, teacher. Others of the
class unable to attend for health
reasons include Lucille Heard,
Tommy Bates, Leota Vaughn,
Mildred Turney, Cordie Mae
Landrum and Juanita
Birkelbach. This is a special, yes,
inspirational group. In their
presence, you can feel your "cup
running over." May it be so in
your world, a world abundantly
blessed, as you find opportunity to
bless, also?
Rusk High School's students of the month include (from left)
Michael Bergemann, Holly Poston, Amanda Penn, Tony Foreman
and Cheryl Miller.
RHS Students
of the Month
are named
Students of the Month have been
named by the DE and ICT programs
at Rusk High School, as well as Office
Aide of the Month.
DE students of the month are Cheryl
Miller and Amanda Penn. Miss Miller
is the daughter of Shirley Miller. She
has been employed at Wagon Wheel
Restaurant for the past two years.
Miss Penn is the daughter of Lisa and
Ricky Penn and is employed with SRI-
-one year under the DE program and
one year under the ICT program.
ICT Students of the Month are Holly
Poston and Michael Bergemann. Miss
Poston is employed at Dr. Stacy Black's
dental office and is the daughter of
Doyle and Karen Poston. Bergemann
is employed by the City of Rusk and is
the son of William and Anna
Bergemann. ,
Office Aide of the Month is Tony
Foreman.
Letters
to the Editor
Taking issue with animal control control letter
This letter is in response to the letter in your last issue
regarding the animal control commit-
tee. (Again.)
In his latest letter, Mr. McGee
launches a rather rambling diatribe
against anyone who cares about the
welfare of stray and unwanted animals.
He indicates that there is really no
problem to be concerned about. So let's
look at this "non problem."
As most of you know, between 1987
and 1992 the Cherokee Humane Soci-
ety ran the animal shelter in Jackson-
ville as a County shelter. The big differ-
ence between the way we ran it and the
way it is operated today is that we did not charge people
when they brought in animals. The City of Jacksonville
charges $10 per head for adult animals now.
During the five years that CHUS ran the shelter we
took in 13,000 animals. There was a severe problem
then and there is a severe problem now.
I noticed Mr. McGee apparently lives in Pasadena,
Tex. I wonder if he is aware that, last year, the City of
Pasadena Animal Shelter took in 14,000 animals and <
spent $400,000 on animal control. Last j
year there were over 20 million euthana-;
sias in the United States. So much for ;
the "non problem."
As for the "millions of dollars"we would ;
collect in license fees, we would be very•
fortunate to get $10,000. Of course, the
license fee would only apply to "pet";
animals. You see, Mr. McGee, we don't•
have a problem with people dumping;
horses and cows on back-country reads.
I think Mr. McGee is having a lot of fun
with these letters. Unfortunately, this is
serious business.... deadly serious if you
happen to be an unwanted dog or cat. The survival rate
for the dumpees is about five percent.
The ultimate answer to the problem will never be
found in a shelter, nor in putting animals to sleep. The
answer is in responsible pet ownership, which starts r
with spaying and neutering.
John McCloskey J
Rusk, Tex.:
Newspaper's accuracy questioned
This is the second letter I have written. I abandoned
my first letter, which reported some of the things that
happened at the City Council meeting on Jan. 11, after
reading the article about ¿he meeting which was promi-
nently printed in the Jacksonville Daily Progress of Jan.
12.
For the most part, the article is essentially technically
correct. However, paragraph 14 (the lead paragraph in
column four) is not only in error, but is biased, prejudi-
cial and highly inflammatory and appears to be de-
signed to once again discredit Mayor Whitehead and
possibly me.
Mayor Whitehead did not at any time state or imply
that he and I "could control enough voters" for any
purpose. He did say that, given a clear and complete
explanation, the voters would understand the necessity
for voting against proposed amendment three. Mr.
Whitehead has devoted many years to serving the best
interests of Rusk and Cherokee County.
He has no interest in "controlling the voters." He is
very interested, however, in controlling and preserving,
what is in the best interests of our taxpayers who are
paying the price for many unwise and sometimes foolish
decisions made on our behalf by those we trusted to
protect us.
This paragraph, mentioned above, is in my opinion an
insult to the citizens/voters in Rusk. It implies that our
voters are so lacking in intelligence that they would
permit themselves to be "controlled" in the way they:
vote. J
I cannot help but wonder why Mr. Cox (the reporter^
didn't print Mr. Ken Smith's excuse for voting again?tj|
calling the election to amend the charter. Mr. Smith:
stated he had a right to his opinion and "if
the mayor wants to vote in the city
council he should resign as mayor
and run for city council." Why
didn't he report Mr. Jerry
Thompson's objection to allow-
ing the mayor to vote on matters
that come before the city council,
I.E. "it could put us in a position of
having to compromise. I sure don't like that. When F
make up my mind about something, nothing is going to.
make me change my mind or the way I vote."
Why didn't he report Mr. Whitehead's statement that,¡
had he had a vote, "we sure wouldn't have had the¡
increase in taxes and water/sewer that we've had put on',
vis, I can tell you that!"
No, let's not mention anythingthat puts Mr. Whitehead]
in a good light. Let's just do whatever is necessary toj
black his eye, even if we do have to misquote.
A pox on Cox.
Sincerely,
Fern Elliott
Rusk, Tex.
Wit 'n Wisdom
How Quickly They Forget
Military News
Christopher H. George
by Everett McCollum
special to the cherokeean/herald
How quickly they forget.
For years they had complemented
me and told me I was among the
finest with whom they were associ-
ated. They flattered me and offered
me gifts.
Now they say angry things about
me and greet me with threats. I
have committed an error that seems
to have wreaked my credibility. It
was an unintended faux pas and
when I discovered I had made it, my
first thought was, "They will under-
stand."
They didn't.
When Lorene learned what had
happened I was sure she would be
supportive and she was. But I could
tell that she was thinking, "How
could he foul up something so
simple?"
I may as well tell everyone what
happened and let everyone point
and snicker. I have this routine
where every morning when I come
to the office I put all my correspon-
dence to be mailed on the credenza
and put my post office box key on top
of it.
When she goes to the post office,
she mails it and picks Up a fresh
batch of correspondence. It seems
one day I put the outgoing mail in
the wrong place and it got covered
up for about two or three weeks.
Now the folks who were offering
me a gold card are threatening to
take away my plain plastic one. One
has billed me $18.50 past due charges
on a $7.95 purchase. The mobile
phone people are not near as friendly
as they once were. Some are a bit
kinder, but all express disappoint-
ment in me. They had better all be
careful or I will move my overdue
accounts to-other creditors.
The world is good to people who
pay their debts. That is just good
business - the market thrives on it
but when it comes to grace, 10 days
is the limit. The Gospel is for debt-
ors only and speaks of grace that
covers out sin debt.
Choose your friends carefully,
some quickly forget friendship when
it is no longer profitable. Jesus is a
real friend who promises "Lo, I will
be with you always even unto the
end of the age."
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