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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Whitehead Enterprises Inc.
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MARIE WHITEHEAD
editor
TERRIE W. GONZALEZ
managing editor
FAST I f°rward
Historical milestones to remember
One of my grandmoth-
ers was born in 1899
... the other in 1910.
I was thinking
about Chic and Mama w this
week and the changes they
witnessed during their com-
bined 160 years on earth.
As children they had no
electricity, flushable toilets
or even motorized means of
transportation.
My generation has TIVO,
cash machines and the
Internet — things they could
not have imagined.
Mamaw's first mode of
transportation was a mule.
My current vehicle has 350
horses and can spirit me
half-way across the state in
four hours.
My grandmothers hved
through World War I, the
Great Depression and
World War II — three events
that I can barely fathom.
Both of our generations
experienced the Cuban Mis-
sile Crisis. I recall the raw
fear that roiled inside me
as we listened to a static-
riddled broadcast on the
radio. "This country may
go to war," my mother said
solemnly.
Even though President
Kennedy side-stepped
World War III with Cuba
and the U.S.S.R., my gen-
eration came to know the
pain of war — in Vietnam
and the Middle East.
As I pondered these
historical milestones, my
thoughts drifted through
the turbulent 1960s and
e arly 7 0 s. We witne s se d
with horror the assassina-
tions of three of our great
leaders. I would not want
to revisit big chunks of this
time period.
However, there was a spe-
TERRIE GONZALEZ
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cial day I wouldn't miss for
anything — July 20, 1969.
I recall sitting mesmer-
ized in front of a black and
white television set as Neil
Armstrong took one giant
leap for mankind. This
moment of national pride
galvanized our country in a
way that created electricity
and excitement.
The 1960s represented a
decade marked by change,
and a time when the
inequities of a segregated
society were challenged and
debunked.
My first memories of seg-
regation began around 1960
when I was about seven
years old.
As a child, I noticed that
minorities had a special
place to sit at the movie
theater. They got to sit in
the balcony. My childlike
idea of segregation was to
have the adults sit down-
stairs, and let all the kids
sit upstairs — regardless of
ethnicity or race. After all,
we kids knew the best seats
were upstairs away from
grown-ups.
For the first 1/3 of my hfe,
our society was separate
and not equal — from movie
theaters to restaurants to
schools, Light skin — walk
in the front door. Dark skin
— go to the back door. Or
drink from a separate water
fountain. Or use a different
bathroom.
Last week, this country
elected its first African
American president. I sus-
pect that Nov. 5, 2008 will
become a moment in history
like July 20, 1969. The citi-
zens of this nation spoke in
one voice with a galvanized
spirit.
Barack Obama has been
asked to lead a country in
turmoil, and he must deal
decisively with the eco-
nomic crisis at home and
the ever-pre sent threat of
terrorism.
Our President-elect has
promised an administration
predicated on change and
new ideas, I'm ready for
new faces and credibility on
the world stage.
Probably within the next
few years, I will become a
grandmother. A new gen-
eration will step forward to
assume the next pivotal role
in society.
I can imagine a conversa-
tion with a grandchild that
might begin,
"Grandma, what were
some of the most importan t
events in your lifetime?"
And I'll answer, "I've seen
a lot of hills and valleys
in my time. There was the
heartache after the terror-
ists attacked us on 9-11.
But I watched with awe as
the first man walked on
the moon, and I saw this
country move hght years
past segregation and elect
an African American presi-
dent.''
As I search for my bifocal
glasses to see the world a
httle clearer, I realize that
it's good to be color bhnd.
SCENE I in Passing
Inspiration can come in
quiet moments. Like last
week, this thought oc-
curred to me: "Too young
to che, too old to work all
day." You should be holding
back a big chuckle by now.
Laughter makes whatever
we're doing and feeling, bet-
ter. So have a laugh at my
expense. Maybe another will
come along.
Some events for celebra-
tion may be found in Alto
and Jacksonville, where
their football teams will move forward
in the playoffs. Our Rusk Eagles had a
blessed season. Now they will prepare
for the round ball sport. But betwixt
then and now we will enjoy the season
of all seasons. Thanksgiving, followed by
Christmas. Our No. 2 granddaughter will
still be in the Galapagos Islands where
her favorite holiday is not celebrated. Not
to be undone by this, she is planning a
Thanksgiving feast anyway to be shared
with friends. While she is teaching young
people there, she is also learning. To con-
tinue learning is the secret to a successful
life.
It is good to have the help of our readers.
A call from Julie Boren Huesser at Austin
last week was a fun surprise. She wanted
to give us her new address because,,well.,
she hkes her hometown newspaper. She
has a law degree, works in the Attorney
General's office and with her attorney
spouse, they expect a baby about Dec. 7.
My knowledge of her family, grandpar-
ents Jane and Gladstone Thompson, and
their three children, her mom Jan. uncles
Jimmy and Jerry, she didn't doubt that I
knew her and the rest of the family. Her
sister Jenny is a teacher. Her mom still
lives around the corner and down the
street. Hey, it is great to stay in touch. We
can help you do that.
Elsewhere this issue, we have a photo
and story of a major event. Recently our
own Jeannette Goldsberry traveled to
the Pentagon and D. C; places to help her
brother celebrate. He is a general and the
number two in command of the Air Force.
Some of his recent duties have included
travel with Condoleeza Rice, secretary of
state. Jeannette and her dad from Florida
were among family members who flew to
the pinning ceremony honoring his new
rank. I am proud to know the baby sister
of this highly successful, national leader.
A note from Sylda Landrum formerly
of Alto, was received, mostly for Chris
Davis. She writes that she is well and
wishes the best for everyone here. Her
grandson is a captain in the Army and
he attends school at Fort Leonard, Wood,
Miss. She said, "He came on the 18th to
go to the Landrum reunion. He came by
Broken Arrow, Okla. to see Betty Rardin.
MARIE WHITEHEAD
mwhitehead@mediactr.com
My great grandson is in
the Air Force and has been
in Germany." Well it is
good to hear from Betty's
special friend and to share
this message for Scribe
Davis: "Tell Chris I'm still
looking and Leap Year is
nearly gone. God bless you
all." I believe that's a joke
between them.
Former Ruskites Garnet
(Mrs. Ralph) and daughter
Judy Travis send greetings.
"Thank you for all the news
pubhshed weekly. We are able to keep in
touch through the paper. All involved are
doing a good job." Those words of appre-
ciation belong to the staff, but it includes
those of you who provide us with news.
Your contributions are valued and appre-
ciated.
Happy news comes from Gloria Dotson
whose son, Dave, spouse Terri and daugh-
ter Barbara of Alaska got to Rusk Sunday
for a two-day visit. They arrived in Texas
Thursday to start a weekend celebration
of homecoming at Rice University, Dave's
alma mater. The journey to Rusk was just
a small detour on their way home. I hope
I get to ask him about Gov. Sarah Palin.
I doubt that they are exactly next door
neighbors.
In the under the weather column we
find neighbor Ike Daniel at the Trin-
ity Mother Frances Rehab Center. This
followed surgery last Tuesday to place
a shunt to chain cranial fluid. Spouse
Norma hopes to have a more specific
treatment plan available soon. She was
quite positive about his prognosis. Keep
him on your prayer hst: also Jim Sum-
mers, the son of Sara and the late Frank
Summers of Rusk, who is recovering from
the removal of a bloocl clot a Week ago: he
is home and improving: Joe Williamson
continues to improve after accidentally
falhng out of a tree (does anyone ever
deliberately fall from a tree?) That was
more than a month ago, no broken bones,
just a few aching places from hitting the
hard ground. (I need to remind him that
he's too young to che, and too old to climb
trees.)
Condolences to the family of Evalee
Sartain whose funeral is scheduled. Her
late husband Tom, and their children have
been special citizens of this community
since we arrived in 1950. Evalee will be
remembered by many who lovecl and ap-
preciated her goodness.
Well, it s about time to go. But first, con-
gratulations to Katie Gillespie for climb-
ing this 92ncl birthday hill on the roacl of
hfe. She will be forever young in my book.
When I grow up, I want to be just like her.
Forever young. My mom was like that,
too. Okay keep smiling, be safe, be well,
be happy and stay young.
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HIGH POINTS !*■ El Camino Real
Our little stretch of
El Camino Real has
been busy over the
past few weekends
with great fall weather.
The time change still has
me all out of kilter, and I
can't get all the things clone
that I want to get accom-
plished before it gets dark.
The only good I can see in
this time change is being
able to tell my wife I was
going to clo it, but it got
clark on me. Fortunately for
you I put together your four bits' worth of
news after the sun goes clown.
Jim Bob Lindsey's sweet wife, Laura
Linclsey, is having some serious health
problems. She is just too nice to be sick,
so we need to keep her in our prayers.
I lost track of Laura after she left the
butane place, so I haven't seen her in a
while. Get well, Laura we're praying for
you. Of course I've personally been pray-
ing for you ever since you married Jim
Bob.
The Grapelancl Sanches beat the Cayuga
Wildcats on Friday while Alto had the
week off. The Grapeland Sanches ought
to send Alto a thank you note for their vic-
tory, Javante Jones hit that big running
back for Cayuga so hard when Alto played
them that he was still gun shy when they
played Grapelancl. We have some great
teams competing in the playoffs, so we
will watch some really good games in the
next few weeks. The Alto Yellowjackets
will take on Joaquin in Glaclewater on
Friday night in their list playoff match.
Gas prices have gone clown so you clon't
have an excuse to stay at home and miss a
single game. Go Jackets!
My nephew Seth Davis is going to be
28 years old on Nov. 14. I remember when
we were working in Memphis, Tenn. and
had come home for the weekend. My
brother and his wife were supposed to
come on a little later, but the plans were
changed when she went into labor and
had Seth in Memphis instead of Texas,
about six weeks early. Those 28 years
sure went by fast. Happy birthday, Seth!
Pam Black called about a of batch of
birthdays her folks are having this month.
Deb Green celebrated her birthday on
Nov. 1. Joshua "Hubcap" Skinner had
his birthday on the second. Joche Price
celebrated his on the fifth. Makayla Black
will be seven years old on Nov. 16. A big
Happy birthday to all these folks.
Lawanna Skinner's husband, Anthony
Johnson had a liver transplant on Satur-
day and is in need of many prayers for his
health. Anthony is pretty young so maybe
his youth will speed his recovery.
I enjoy cleer hunting just about as much
as anybody but this past week it was be-
ginning to turn into more work than fun.
Last Saturday my youngest son, Creager
killed his first buck in Anderson County
on Judge Bentley's place. We got that
one skinned and quartered up and in a
CHRIS DAVIS
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cooler before we Came home.
While that one was soak-
ing in ice, my brother called
Thursday and tolcl me that
he had shot a big fine sow
hog and wanted to know
if I wanted it. I figured it
would mix well with the
cléer so I went and got it. I
skinned it and quartered
it. At a dollar a bag the
price of ice was beginning to
mount. On Saturday morn-
ing my middle son Grant
killed a big eight-point buck
in the Coonponcl Hunting Club. I picked
his deer up and proceeded to gut, skin and
quarter it up. I bought another round of
ice and started working on the heads. The
boys both want European skull mounts, so
I have to skin and boil the heads to begin
the process. This job lasted into Sunday
afternoon with the bleaching to follow.
I'm just trying to figure out when I'm sup-
posed to get time to hunt myself. Teach-
ing the boys to shoot was easy teaching
them to gut, skin, and quarter might
prove to be more difficult.
While some people have been busy
hunting, others have been catching some
really nice catfish out of the Neches River.
Carlton Jones, Billy Covington, Charles
Dean Davis and Larry Davis caught some
pretty good fish this past week in the
river. Plenty of fish, hogs and cleer around
to keep us eating for a while. And we
haven't even gotten into the rabbits and
squirrels yet. It looks like it is going to be
a plentiful season.
The mother-in-law and I got into it the
other clay over a box of sweet potatoes.
She hacl tolcl me to buy some good sweet
potatoes and she would split them with
me. I found some really nice ones that
weren't too big and I was really proucl of
my purchase. She informed me that the
httle ones were stringy and that I should
have gotten bigger potatoes. I've been
eating sweet potatoes all of my life and
I know that the bigger ones are the ones
that are stringy. When I tried to tell her
this fact she informed me that she was
a lot older than me and hacl eaten way
more sweet potatoes than I hacl. I couldn't
argue with her on that point. I think they
used to cook sweet potatoes in the fire
while she was helping the Indians skin
the buffalo. I clon't know how many hides
she chewed back then, but she has been
chewing on me for about 33 years now.
If anybody comes across a box of sweet
potatoes that average about four pounds a
piece I'd like to buy them for my mother-
in-law.
Tve got a bunch more that needs telhng
but I better hold off until the next issue.
Keep the news coming and I'll keep twist-
ing it around and senchng it out. I'll see
ya next week!
And remember. Men think highly of
those who rise rapidly in the world,
whereas nothing rises faster than
dust, straw and feathers.
K
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