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Texas' Oldest, Continuously Published Weekly Newspaper - Established Feb. 27, 1850 as the Cherokee Sentinel
Vol.. 149, No. 36 - 20 Pages
Thursday, October 29. 1998
Rusk, Texas 75785
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Three local candidates failed to meet
the Oct. 26,5 p.m. deadline to file their
expenditure/contribution reports
which were due eight days prior to the
Nov. 3 elections. Title 15 of the Texas
Election Code requires all candidates
with opponents to file two reports of
all expenditures and contributions.
The first is due 30 days prior to the
Nov. 3 election and the second is due
eight days prior to the election.
Candidates in violation of Title 15
are Justice of Peace, Pet. 3, Demo-
cratic Incumbent Polly Kite; Republi-
can candidate for County Judge, Rich-
ard East and Republican candidate
for Justice of Peace, Pet. 1, James
Colby. However, Mr. East and Mr.
Colby both filed their reports in the
county clerk's office on Tuesday, Oct.
27.
Failure to file with the county can
result in a criminal complaint being
filed in the county or district attorney's
office against the candidate.
This reportingperiod shows the race
for county judge to be the most expen-
sive race being ran. Expenditures
reported for both candidates totals to
$10,592.61. Democratic Incumbent
County Judge Harry Tilley turned in
$7,097.04 in expenditures and $650 in
Please see FILING DEADLINE, page 9A
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Victory is sweet for players and cheerleaders on the sidelines of Yellowjacket Stadium Friday night, after the team
trounced the Joaquin Rams, 48-0. Junior Quarterback Lance Gamble racked up 216 yards of passing with 10
completions to six receivers. For the complete story, see page 3B.
Undecided voters
may determine
election outcome
i The undecided vote may determine the
outcome of local elections, according to
The East Texas Poll which was conducted
jointly by CD 97.7 FM and the Cherokeean/
Herald.
Approximately 7.14 percent of the poll's
respondents said they choose their candi-
dates based strictly on party affiliation.
The clear majority, 64.2 percent, said they
will choose their candidate based on the
individual's qualifications. Only 11.9 per-
cent said they were unsure, and 16.6 per-
cent said they did not plan to vote, or were
not registered to vote.
The East Texas Poll detected undercur-
rents of dissatisfaction among voters, pos-
sibly stemming from President Bill
Clinton's problems in Washington.
One respondent, who declined to be iden-
tified, said "It's gotten to be such a mess,
I don't even bother to vote anymore."
Voters were queried on their choice for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor on
Aug. 28 and Sept. 24. In those poll results,
incumbent Gov. George Bush was the
front runner with 64.93 percent of the
vote, followed by Democratic challenger
Garry Mauro. In the Lieutenant
Governor's contest, John Sharp was fa-
Tuesday is
election day
Cherokee County voters will go to the
polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect precinct,
county and district officials, as well as a
congressman, governor and various state
officials. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.
until 7 p.m.
By early afternoon Tuesday, Oct. 27,
560 persons had voted in the Cherokee
County Clerk's office in Rusk and 823 at
the Jacksonville Senior Citizens Activity
Center for a total of 1383 persons. Of the
352 ballots mailed out, 258 had been re-
turned.
Polling sites for Tuesday's election in-
clude:
0 Box 10, Northeast at the Rusk Civic
Center \
0 Box 11 East Rusk, Blounts Chapel
Church, Highway 84 East, Rusk
0 Box 12, North Rusk, Gallatin Commu-
nity Center
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Please see POLLING LOCATIONS, page 9A
vored by 42 percent, Rick Perry by 26
percent, and an undecided vote of 31 per-
cent.
Undecided voters will likely get off the
fence in the General Election next Tues-
day. In local races, the undecided vote
could swing several key races.
In the contest for District Judge, 369th
Judicial District, incumbent Bascom
Bentley is favored by 50 percent of voters
living in Cherokee and Anderson Coun-
ties. Democratic candidate Craig Caldwell
is picked by 14 percent of voters, with 26
percent saying they have not yet made up
their minds. Another 10 percent are un-
decided.
In the Cherokee County race for District
Judge, incumbent Harry Tilley is favored
by 35.1 percent of poll respondents, while
22.2 percent say they will vote for Repub-
lican candidate Richard East. A rela-
tively high number, 35.1 percent, told The
East Texas Poll they have not made up
their minds, while 7.4 percent said they
will not vote.
There were 54 poll respondents in the
County Judge survey and 50 respondents
in the district judge race.
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The East Texas Poll
District Judge
369th Judicial District, serving
Cherokee and Anderson
Counties.
Bentleya*
Caldwell**
Not Sure
Wont Vote
Voting factors
Voters were asked whether
they were influenced more by a
candidate's party, or on an
individual's qualifications.
County Judge
for Cherokee County
Tilley***
East*
Not Sure
Won't Vote
Legend: A indicates incumbent; (*)
is Republican; (") Democrat
Party
Individual
Not Sure
Won't Vote
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Early Voting
Cherokee County voters can cast
their ballots at the Cherokee
County Clerk's office in the Rusk
Courthouse, and at the
Jacksonville Senior Citizen
Center on Bolton St.
Voters in Cherokee
Co. Clerk's office
Voters In Senior
Citizen Center
Voters by mail
-Graphic design: Cherokeean/Heraid
Damage
Control
Commissioners
discuss courthouse
damages, costs
Mike Leinback and Bill Mosser of JML
Architects, the firm employed by Chero-
kee County, presented a report to the
Commissioners Court on completion of
courthouse renovations. Damages created
by water leaks in the courthouse, as well
as those damages created during the work
period, were discussed at Monday
morning's meeting of the commissioners.
Mr. Leinback outlined damages total-
ing approximately $669 in the county
clerk's office, which involved two tables, a
computer imaging device, file cabinets, a
Christmas tree, record books, as well as
other items.
Berry-Clay, the contractor, has the op-
tion to repair the items, Mr. Leinback
said. On items such as the computer
imaging device, the county will have it
repaired and present an invoice to the
contractor. Cost of repairing damaged
items will be deducted from Berry-Clays
final payment.
Damage to carpet in the offices of the
district judge, district attorney and the
attorney's conference room in the base-
ment was discussed. County Judge Harry
Tilley asked commissioners if they would
accept a reimbursement fee of $3 per
square yard.
The district attorney replaced carpet in
his office at a cost of $18 per square yard,
Judge Tilley told commissioners.
"He told the workers that he was going
to replace the carpet," Mr. Leinback said.
Carpet allowance for areas where new
carpet was being installed was $18 per
square yard plus cost of metal and vinyl
used with the carpet installation.
"There was a small area in Judge (Bob)
Adamson's office where cleaning fluid was
spilled," Mr. Leinback said.
Commissioners Bob Gregg, Precinct 1,
said he thought the county should be re-
imbursed at least 30 percent of the cost of
new carpet, which would be $5.40 per
square yard.
The carpet showed signs of wear in
Judge Adamson's office and the carpet in
the conference room was used when it was
installed in the courthouse, Mr. Leinback
told members of the court.
"I need to know what you want me to tell
them you will settle for," Judge Tilley
said.
Finally, Commissioner F. E. Hassell,
Precinct 3, said "I don't think $3 is enough."
"Tell them we want $5 a square yard,"
Commissioner Billy McCutcheon, Precinct
4, said.
"Why weren't the cracks in the walls
fixed? We used $2 million and you can't
see it," Commissioner Hassell said.
"One of the reasons, the cost was so high
was that the building was occupied dur-
ing the time of renovation," Mr. Mosser
said.
Mr. Leinback explained the county spent
most of the money on the air conditioning,
windows and electrical work. Air condi-
tioning and windows cost the county $1.1
million, he said.
He discussed the possibility of applying
for endangered building grant funds next
year.
"I think these funds will be available
Please see COMMISSIONERS, page 9A
Alto Council declares
council seat vacant
Dr. Jim Hunter and two-year-old Christian Roper ara getting ready for Halloween.
Christian is the son of Mary and Chuck Roper of Jacksonville and is the
grandson of Dr. Jim and Kay Hunter and Charles Roper of Jacksonville.
By unanimous vote of the council mem-
bers in the regular Oct. 13 session, coun-
cilman Britt Smith's seat was declared
vacant. According to City Administrator
Carol Rozell, Mr. Smith has missed three
regular meetings and has moved out of
Alto. "It is uncertain why Mr. Smith did
not turn in his resignation. However, Mr.
Smith was highly respected by the other
council members and will be missed," said
Mrs. Rozell. "Mr. Smith has moved to
Tyler and has been unable to attend the
last three regular meetings," she said.
According to Mrs. Rozell, the vacant
seat may or may not be filled. "The council
does not have to fill the seat. If they do
decide to, it does not require an election.
It is totally up to the discretion of the
council who fills the vacant seat," said
Mrs. Rozell.
In other matters, by unanimous vote of
councilmembers, the Alto City Council
hired one full-time police officer and two
part-time officers. George Wetherell was
hired as a full time police officer with a
$1400 a month salary. Jay Huffty and
Jeff McClenny were hired as part-time
officers, working 16 hours a week at $10
per hour. All three officers will be on
probation for six months. "The council is
waiting to hire a .chief of police until we
can hire from within," said City Adminis-
trator Carol Rozell.
Officer Mike Beckham was promoted to
Corporal effective Oct. 14 and salary was
raised $25 a month. Corporal Beckham
will be responsible for seeing that officers
show up for duty as scheduled and that
monthly report is mailed to Austin by due
date. All officers will be responsible for
Please see Alto Council, page 9A
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 149, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998, newspaper, October 29, 1998; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152396/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.