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Vol. 150, No. 49-16 Pages
Thursday, January 27, 2000
Rusk, Texas 75785
25 cents
Administration
building bid
will be issued
■ No tax increase
needed for new building
Bv Randall Birdsong
Special to the Cherokeean/Herald
Trustees of Alto Independent School District
met in regular session Tuesday January 18
and voted to accept bids on the new adminis-
tration building until January 27. A special
meeting has been scheduled for January 31 to
discuss the bids and award the construction of
the facility. Seven primary bidders have re-
quested copies of the plans at this time. Three
sub-contractors have also asked for plans. The
new building is to be located just north of the
middle school.
Board members also approved relocating the
bus barn and transportation/maintenance di-
rectors office to a location just east of the
baseball field.
Authorization was given to construct a new
Dropout Recovery Building. The present loca-
tion will not be available next year. The
Please see AISD, page 2A
Parrish named Rusk
Citizen of the Year
Harold R. (Buz) Parrish Jr. was named Rusk Citi-
zen of the Year at the 59th annual Chamber of
Commerce banquet at the Rusk Junior High School
cafeteria. Keynote speaker was Walt Dabney, state
park division director for Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Special entertainment was presented by Burt and
Gloria Murdock of East Neches Street Banjos. Sher-
iff James Campbell was master of ceremonies.
"I want to thank all of you for letting us in and to be
a part of this community. We almost didn't come to
Rusk. But, Mr. Perkins called me and asked what I
meant by thinking about not coming," Mr. Parrish
said.
Mr. Parrish, who has announced his retirement for
Jan. 31, has been Superintendent at Rusk State
Hospital for the past seven years. During his term as
superintendent Rusk State Hospital has continually
maintained certification by the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and in
1998 received the Accreditation with Commenda-
tion.
In making the presentation, last year's recipient,
Jim Perkins said, "Buz Parrish has been a tireless
volunteer in the Rusk and Cherokee community.
Joined by his wire, Margaret, a registered nurse they
have participated in a great number of organizations
and activities for the betterment of the community.
These include but are not limited to the Rusk Cham-
ber of Commerce, Fair on the Square, Indian Sum-
mer Festival, Main Street Program, Rusk Industrial
Foundation and First United Methodist Church. His
sons have been active in the Rusk community. Nathan
is an honor student at West Point after an outstand-
ing academic and extracurricular career at Rusk
High school and his younger brother, Alan is an
honor student at Rusk High School, where he is
active in extracurricular activities."
Mr. Perkins continued that "the superintendent of
Rusk State Hospital is a role model of the community
pnd Mr, and Mrs. Parrish have set a great example
for all our citizens."
Mr. Parrish is a graduate of Southern Illinois
University. He has given 27 years of service to the
Texas Department of Mental Health and mental
Retardation. During the years prior to coming to
Rusk, he worked in the Central Office of the Depart-
ment as Assistant Deputy Commissioner, internal
auditor and contract procurement specialist.
Outgoing president, Larry Clark presented Be-
yond the Call of Duty Awards to Kenneth Welch for
outstanding service to the Rusk Chamber of Com-
merce through his work with the Pioneer Festival;
Kenneth Melvin for outstanding service through his
work at the Indian Summer Arts and Crafls Fair;
Austin Bank announces new manager
Rick Waldrop has been named the new Senior
Vice-President and Manager of the Austin Bank
Rusk branch office. Joe Terrell, who has been with
the Austin Bank in Rusk for 30 years will be
relocated to the Austin Bank corporate office in
Jacksonville.
Mr. Terrell will continue to be active in the Rusk
Mr. Waidrop comes to Austin Bank with more
than 17 years of commercial lending and bank
management experience. His experience includes
retail bank management and credit manager for
East Texas Production Credit (associated with
Farm Credit Banks of Texas) with responsibility
of a portfolio in excess of $45 million.
Most recently he served as the branch manager
of the Austin Bank in Timpson, agricultural loans
being his major area of lending responsibility.
Mr. Waldrop is a native of Longview. He is a
graduate of Longview High School and Texas
A&M University with a degree in Agricultural
Economics.
He and his wife, Janet, will relocate to Rusk
from Carthage. They have one 21-year-old son,
who is currently studying surgical technology at
Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
"We invite you to come by Austin Bank and meet
Rick. He will be glad to help you with your loan
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Joe Terrell, right,
welcomes Rick
and deposit needs," said Mr. Terrell.
Austin Bank, N.A. is a community bank with 20
East Texas locations. Austin Bank with headquar-
v**ptfnJtank ,
Rusk. Mr. Terrell
will re-locate to
the Austin Bank
corporate offices
In Jacksonville,
but will remain
active in the
Rusk community
activities. Mr.
Wsldrop and his
wife, Janet, ere
moving to Rusk
from Carthage.
ters in Jacksonville, Texas has in excess of $500
million in assets and is committed to servicing the
needs of East Texas communities.
Rusk's 1999 Citizen of the Year, James I. Perkins
(left) introduces Harold R. (Buz) Parrish, who
received the prestigious award at the Rusk
Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Wayne and Toni Guinn for dedicated service through
their work with the Christmas Dream Tree; Jerry
McDonald for creativity, dedication and leadership
through Boxcars, BBQ & The Bridge; Vicki Beard for
dedicated service through her work with the Christ
mas lighting service; Montie Sunday for dedicated
service with the Christmas parade; Tom McDonald
for dedicated service through the Christmas Light-
Please see RUSK CHAMBER, page 5A
Reception
honors RSH
superintendent
A reception honoring Harold R. "Buz," Parrish, Jr.
will be held Thursday, Feb. 3, from 12 noon until 2
p.m. in the Administration Building at Rusk State
Hospital. Friends ofthe Parrish family are invited to
attend.
Parrish's retirement is effective Jan. 31, following
28 years of service with the Texas Department of
Mental Health and Mental Retardation. He served
as Chief Executive Officer for Rusk State Hospital
from July 29, 1993, until his January retirement.
Prior to coming to Rusk State Hospital, Parrish
held positions with the Department as Assistant
Deputy Commissioner for Mental Health, TXMHMR.
and Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Manage-
ment and Support, TXMHMR.
He began his career with the Department as an
Internal Auditor before becoming Business Manager
at Austin State Hospital.
He has served the TXMHMR with distinction and
will be recognized for his development and support of
the Family Resource Center at the hospital. Em-
ployee and Volunteer Recognition Events, Transport
Please see RSH, page 5A
1st campaign expense accounts filed with county clerk
Political campaign expenses and contri-
butions for the period of July 1 to Dec. 31,
1999, were due in the office of County
Clerk Laverne Lusk by Jan. 18. Candi-
dates who named their campaign treasur-
ers after Jan. 1 did not have to file a report
at this time. The next date to file cam-
paign expenses is Feb. 14.
The majority of candidates showed their
filing fees as the only expense and no
contribution.
Candidates with contested races filing
reports include; Dwight Phifer, candidate
for 2nd Judicial District Judge, with
contributions of $1,450 and expenses of
$11,017.37. He received contributions of
$500 from Jana Autry; $100 from Jerry
Carlile; $250 from Cornel Mot and $50
from Marcia Jenkins.
Expenses included Emory Young & As-
sociates, Austin, $416.50 for a voters list;
Career Women's Service Club $90 for an
ad in the Jacksonville Rodeo program;
Creative Graphics $378.88 for push cards;
Rusk Quarterback Club, $85 ad in foot-
ball program; Autry Designs, $330.16 for
designing logo; Creative Graphics $59.53
logo printing and $ 146.13, candidate cards;
Usher Candies & Chocolates, $1,970.20,
candy novelties; Alto ISD, $60 for a calen-
dar ad; Jacksonville Soccer Assn. $50 for
program ad; Designer Graphics, $1,382.42
for signs; Heath & Heath, $19.43 for
stakes; Creative Graphics, printing
$27.92; Heath & Heath, lumber $454.90;
Harry's Materials, $86.63 for sign sup-
plies; True Value, screws, $4.21; Chero-
kee Democratic party, filing fee, $1,200;
True Value, screws, $17.09; Jacksonville
Soccer Program, $25 and Creative Graph-
ics, $32.47; Daily Progress $954.60; Chero-
keean/Herald, $535.50; True Value,
screws, $17.09; WalMart, photo, $7.22;
Creative Graphics, $171.04 and $524.88;
Designer Graphics, signs, $1,382.41;
Harry's for lumber, $494.27; Heath &
Heath, $37.89; Robert Jenkins, labor, $56.
Dale Linebaugh, candidate for sheriff,
showed $ 105 in contributions and $825.47
in expenses. He spent $40.60 at Golden
Corral for volunteer meals; WalMart, pa-
rade float supplies, $28.45; Creative
Graphics, $69.82; Republican party, $600;
and Creative Graphics, $86.60.
Bob Johnson, candidate for commis-
sioner Pet. 1, showed $1,000 contribu-
tions and $638 in expenses. He received a
$1,000 donation from Tom Dean Stevens
Expenses were filing fee, $600; Sam's
Wholesale for political cards, $30; Chero-
kee County Tax Assessor-Collector, $5 for
voters list and $3 to the county clerk's
office.
J.D. Spraggins, candidate for commis-
sioner Pet. 1, reported expenses of
$ 1,006.48. Of that he spent $600 for filing
fee; $3 for the county cierk for a map; $35
and $5 to the tax office; $321.55 to Kiely's
Printing Co. for posters and cards; and
$21.42 and $20.51 to Harry's Building
Materials.
Moody Glass showed expenses totaling
$1,754.99. Ofthat he spent $600 for filing
Please see EXPENSE REPORTS, page 6A
TxDOT commissioner concerned by 'erosion of funds'
Texas Transportation Commis-
sioner Robert L.Nichols of Jack-
sonville addressed the issue of
adequate funding for the highway
program in Texas during a lun-
cheon meeting Jan. 19.
The function was hosted by the
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
and the Texas Good Roads/Trans-
portation Association at Kiepersol
Estates in Bullard.
Commissioner Nichols used a
measuring device created by his
daughter for a school project to
Jhow the usage of highways cover-
ing the first 60 years in Texas. The
measurement shows past and
present usage, with exponential
growth anticipated in the future.
Hf made an urgent appeal for
support of legislation to re-direct
funds to TxDOT which are now
going to the state's General Fund.
"We must stop this erosion of
funds. We can do it, if we can get
everybody pointed in the same di-
rection. Last year saw an increase
in funds via new ways of moving
money," he stated.
"Your influence and that of your
friends is needed in the next ses-
sion of the legislature to correct
this funding problem, which is a
"crisis" in state services," he said.
He urged his listeners to help
educate others and bring good
roads to the forefront, without bias,
in Texas.
"Elections this year hold the key
to the future of our highway pro-
gram both in Texas and the na-
tion," he stated.
Commissioner Nichols expressed
pride in TxDOTs employers say-
ing, "They make people like me
look good."
The meeting was attended by
State Rep. Todd Staples of Pales-
tine, a candidate for Senate Dis-
trict 3, and State Rep. Clyde
Alexander of Athens.
A group of citizens who have
been previously hopored as Texas
Road Hands were recognized dur-
ing the luncheon meeting.
From the East Texas area the
list included Marie Whitehead of
Rusk; Freeman Carney, Harry
Loftis and Oscar Sjerven of Tyler;
Dick Dwelle, Bob Gould and Glen
Harris of Athens; Lnndon Alford
and James Porter of Henderson;
Mayor Jackson Hnnks and Judge
N. R. Link of Palestine; Syril-
Please Me TxDOT, page 6A
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State Rep. Clyde
Alexander of Athens
(left) and
Cherokeean/Herald
editor Marie
Whitehead visit with
TxDOT
Commissioner
Robert Nichols. Mr.
Nichols gave a
keynote address at
the luncheon,and
he expressed
concern about the
erosion of funds for
highways
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 150, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 2000, newspaper, January 27, 2000; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168628/m1/1/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.