The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1931 Page: 1 of 6
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the Rusk cherokeean
WITH WHICH IS CONSOLIDATED THE PRESS-JOURNAL
WORKING FOR A GREATER RUSK AND A MORE PROSPEROUS CHEROKEE COUNTY
Originally Established February 27, 1860.
RUSK, CHEROKEE COUNTY TEXAS FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1931
VOLUME 13, NO. 4
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ONE OF SUNDAY'S WRECKS,
HURTS TWO
BRINGING BACK RESPECT
FOR THE LAW
,A Pontiac coupe owned anl
Iriven by J- C. Russell of Port
Arthuii with two other men
as passengers, turned over at
a right turn on the Jim Hogg
Highway about a mile below
Brunswick Sunday afternoon
about 3 o'clock. The two men
with Mr. Russell were hurt to
the extent that they had to be
'ft^ken «• jthe fjanitarium at
Jacksonville.
Both Fox and Allen and R
. . Congatulations to the jurors
and to the peace officers of
Anderson county for the rec-
ord which they established in
district court here this week.
In eighteen cases tried in the
court during the past five days,
there have been eighteen con-
victions. No lost motion there.
A responsible official esti-
mated yesterday that if the
state continued to win a large
percentage of victories in all
R. Stribling ambulances were cases docketed crime would de
called for service to get the crease 50 per cent in Anderson
injured who were brought to
Aito and given first aid and
then sent to Jacksonville.
While en route to the sanit-
arium a car hearing Nacog-
doches license number and
driven by a woman crashel in-
to the Fox and Allen ambul-
ance on the Blanton hill four
miles north of town, aud if the
ambukance had not been
so heavy, would have gone in
a deep ditch on the left side
of the road. The ambulance
had the rear fender and one
running board torn off and the
rear tire punctured, but was
able to continue the journey
on to the sanitarium with it'
passengers after the tire was
changed.
Ordinarily, an automobile
driver or pedestrain will give
the right-of-way to an ambul-
ance or hearse.
For the benefit of those who
are careless in these matters,
we might state that there is
but one thing that has the
right-of-way over an ambul-
ance and that is United States
mail. Every other conveyance
even a fire truck, is supposed
to give way for human misery.
There is no speed limit made
by law that an ambulance has
to obey, the only law that gov-
erns their speed is the common
sense of the driver. Persons
who see an ambulance app-
boaching, no matter where
they are, whethti within the
city limits or on the high way
should pull over to the side of
1he road and stop until it gets
by-
Just a little reasoning by
the ordinary person will con-
vince them that some one is
hurt somewhere, and the dri-
ver of an ambulance is making
all speed possiable to either get
to the injured or get them to
aid and they should give them
wide berth. The peril works
bcth ways, you may kill the
driver of an ambulance and
the injured he is carrying and
at the same time be killed
yourself or may be both will
happen No person driving
is ever in to big a hurry that
thev cannot stop long enough
to let an ambulance get by. It
is both good sense and a state
law.
TO THE PATRONS
Rusk Texas Post Office.
That city delivery may be a
success and put into operation
immediately it is requested
that you direct that your mail
DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT
county during the next six mo-
nths
T v. day of public sympathy
with crime and criminals is
about over. The "sob stuff"
for which the public has fall-
en during the past few years
has had its reaction in the
minds of the people, who re-
member how the deluge of
pardoned prisoners have prov-
ed their appreciation for be-
ing tu)rned| lodse by smarting
new crime waves all over the j
southwest.
It might be of interest to
note that Anderson county us-
ed to jj.ave several white mur-
ders each year. On St. Valen-
tine's day, 1930, Floyd C. Cox
a deputy constable, was killed
A youth is now serving a 50
year penalty for that crime—
one of the heavest penalties
ever inflicted on a white man
in the county since the dawn of
the 20th century.
And since the night that Cox
was slain, not a single white
person has been murdered in
Anderson county.
Human life is the most val-
uable thing in the world, but
it is not the only valuable
thing in the word.
Jurors, members of the jury
commission, Judge Dent, peace
officers and prosecutors of
Anderson coivnty:We eonga/t-
ulate you in helping make this
a better place in which to live.
Palestine Press
OPENING OF STUMBLE INN
Last Monday at noon J. B.
Malone started to town with a
| load of water melons form his
i home near New Birmingham,
! accompanied by his little daug-
be addressed to street and i Titer Edjth Jane about three
number. Further, those that | an£ ® half years old.
desire may keep their post of-1 When about two miles trom
fice box and have mail deliv-i^ome }.n turning a corner the
ered to it on Sundays and holi- j ~Por'-he car came open,
days and at other times come j ^e.. !J^e BU'l was 1£.ro.W1.1, out'
to their residences or places of i striking a bank which threw
business i "er back under the car and the
,The initial delivery will be'^^els Passed over her little
made Saturday morning and, ,7' , . , , . ,
letters will be picked up at the Malone, with Ihe childs
present time twice daily from
the street letter boxes.
Our slogan should be for the
time being—"Address your
mail to street and number."
Dudley B- Lawson, Postmas-
ter.
NEW HIGHWAY
Mr
body in his arms drove into
town but the child died just as
they entered town. The family
has the sympathy of every one.
HONOR FOR RUSK GIRLS
The Houston East Texas Oil
Field Highway Association,
was organized at Troup Mon-
day of this week with repres-
entaive business men from
Longview, Henderson, Arp,
Overton, Tyler, Troup, Jack-
sonville and Grapeland.
In electing officers Mr. John
W. Pace of Troup, was elected
President. Dudley B. Lawson
Secretary and James I. Perkins
Treasurer, the latter two being
citizens of this city-
Talk of this highway has
been underway for several j
months but this is the first!
constructive movement that
has been made to get the pro-
I per designation.
The completion of the sum-
mer school in the Stephen F-
Austin College at Nacogdoches
in June will be of unusual in-
terest to Rusk people because
there are not only several to
graduate from the college next
month but four are on the hon-
or roll- Those attaining this
honor are Esther and Irene
Harrott, Pauline Loyd and
Grace Mason.
Miss Irene Harrott bears the
distinction of having made
three straight "A's".
Others graduating this term j
are Robert Lee Banks, Chester \
Gifford and George Truett j
Mason.
OUR FAIR
The work at the Fair
grounds is progressing nicely
with the big Exhibition build-
ing just completed and work
DISTRICT COURT
THE PAST WEEK
District nd County Attorneys
Stone and Brown, together
with a strict jury, increased the
cleaning off fcnd grading the P°PU'ation ol the penitentiary
race track being done. . y several last week in the dis-
8 The grounds are fasttaking; fosltlon °* criminal cases. Boot
on the appearance of a real ??erf, a chicken thieves
Fanr ground. Those whi are ev.lc'e*Vt y werei°ut ot sympathy
managing it are working real: with the jury for the last week
< . i i . . « • inn rln/>l/n4 nl><>««... * L .. i _
hard and devoting mnch time
to its development and plan-
ing for Cherokee County to
have the biggest and bes' Fair
it has ever had.
The tickets are now on sale
and the people are all talking
Fair and are interested and en-
thusiastic.
as the docket shows that most
of the cases that came up
brought convictions.
The following cases were
disposed of last, and part of
this week:
State of Texas vs. J. D. Reed,
possession of liquor, one year
in the penitentiary. Another
The success of any project is L'<*se on this party was dismiss-
assured when it begins to be * ,,
talked about with interest and TJ ~.tate ot I exas vs. Oliver
enthusiasm and every one • *wo years;
seems determined to do their
part in making Cherokee coun-
ty famous for its Fair.
ITS PLURAL NOW
With the opening of the
State of Texas vs. David
Reed, manufacturing liquor,
two years sentence, suspended.
State ot Texas vs. John Lusk
two liquor cases, dismissed.
State of Texas vs. Barney
Carpenter, chicken theft, fine
"Texas" Tuesday on schedule an^ costs amounting to $76.00.
TEXAS WOMAN SPEAKS IN
EAST ON SOUTHWEST
SATURDAY LAST DAY
FOR SCHOOL TRANSFERS
Saturday, Aug. 1, is the last
day that school children can be
transferecf from one district to
another. AH parents who de-
sire their children tansferred
from one school to another,
should have it done before
Saturday, as the law is very
<trict in this matter.
Chautaque, N. Y. , July 26.—
(Sp)—Miss Ruth Penin.vbacker
of Austin spoke here Saturday
on"Literature Discovers the
Southwest" to an enthusiastic
audience of 700 people, prais-
ing Dobie's "Coronados Child-
ren" and Southwest Press of
Dallas. Next
backer will >
lectures.
week Miss Penny-
rive six additional
time, Rusk has two of the best
most modern and up to date
picture shows that can be
found in much larger places
than Rusk.
Tuesday was opening night
for the Texas and the manag-
er made it quite a gala occa-
sion and very appropriately
showed "Whoopee" and gave
a carnation to each 'ady at-
tending the show.
The Astor had a special pic-
ture for that night too, and
both houses were crowded.
Rusk is, indeed fortunate in
having two such high class and
attractive picture theatres and
the people seem to realize and
appreciate that fact, shown by
the attendance at both places-
LIFELONG RESIDENT
OF CROCKETT
The opening of this lovely!
and artistic tea room was a |
.-.uccess-
The place seemed like fairyj
land with the colored lights i
ferns, cut flowers, and the at-
tractive tables and chairs done
in green and rose and with
window drapries of harmon-
izing colors.
Mrs Homes and Mhs Sloan
recieved the guests in the lib-
rary and Miss Tis,h Windom
and Mrs W- S. Johnson served
punch ,
Mrs J- E. House and Mrs1
Sam J. Smith invited the guests
into the tea room where every J
thing which makes for com-j
fort, coolness and cinvenience]
has been planed. I
In addition to serving the {
general public Mrs Homes I
i will serve private luncheons j
and parties when reservations
! are made.
THE CHRISTIAN REVIVAL
The revival meeting began
Sunday morning with jod at-
tendanceat both serv*,es. The
evangelists did not arrive un-
till Monday afternoon, as both
of them were in the close of
meetings elsewhere: however
Rev. G. M. Read preached Sun-
day morning and evening to a
very appreciative audience.
A feature of the meeting is
Mr Randolph Scott, leader of
song. A young man of talent,
culture and ability. He asks
for the aid of every singer in
Rusk in the choir. The church
solicites the cooperation of all-
BUCKLE SAVES MAN
FROM BULLET
Gladcv ater, July 28,— •' Vp) j
A metal supender buckle >
saved th«* Mife ot'C. S. Rush it"
a shooting affray here Monday
U D. English, proorietor of,
a Gladewatar dance hall, al-1
legedly firedj a shot at Rush
. ''ng cn .::?um"*\ The bul-
let struck thi buckle, richoch-
, etir.g into his abdomen.
In striking the buckle, the
missile lost most of its velocity, j
Part of the shirt was carried j
| into the wound. The bullet j
was removed by pulling out!
the shirt. Rush's condition was;
not considered serious.
English was charged with I
I assult and freed under bond of j
$500. Ex.
Mrs Homes makes a very
DEAD graciousi and capable hostess
t and is to be congratulated on
Crockett, July 28.— (Sp) — i haveing made her "Stumble
J. A. McConnell, 73, lifelongiINN" so artistic and attractive
resident of Houston county | and her friends predict for her
in the mercantile business for much success in her new
over 50 years, died suddenly j business.
Monday afternoon following | —
surglical operation performed NACOGDOCHES
the day before. DEPUTY JAILED
He was a member of the
Methodist church for over half Nacogdoches, July 26.—
a century, a life member of i (Ap) Deputy Sherff Red John-
Lothrop Masonic Lodge, Trin-! son, 45, was held in jail here
ity chapter No. 4, R. A. M and Saturday on a chargge of mur-
Trinty council No. 8, R- and! der in connection with the
S. M. I shooting of Gedrge Lowery,
Mr. McConnell opened a 60, at Etoile, Nacogdoches
mercantile business with his county, Friday night.
brother, W. V. McConnell, who Lowery was shot at a church
preceeded him in death sever- meeting near Etoile. One
al years ago, in the late 70's, let struck him in the
years
and at the time of his death
was in business on the south
side of the public square- He
was the only one left of the
Crockett merchants who were
in business as late as the 80,s.
He took an active part in pub-
lic affairs.
Surviving are his wife and
OireOApns, William, Mack and
Ed McConnell, residents of
this county, and one son, Gra-
dy McConnell of Detroit Mich.
bul-
heart. A 1
second penetrated hN brain.
Johnson, who immediatly in-
formed authorities of the shoot
-ing, was to be given an exam-
ining trial July 28-
BUSINESS ha:-- been com-
pared to evert'iing from the
sun to the devils tail, but it was
left up to some editor to say
that, like a wheelbarrow, busi-
ness will stand still unless it
is picked up and pushed along.
—Lufkin Daily News.
THE ASTOR
Offering better pictures lor 10c—20c
presents last times tonite
ROBT. MONTGOMERY
whom you made a star in
"The Han In Possession"
SATURDAY ONLY
JACK PERRIN
"A Romance of the West"
AESOP'S FABLES and Last Chapter of PHANTOM OF
THE WEST"
Mid nite Preview Saturday 11:30
BARBARA STANWYCK in
"TEN CENTS A DANCE"
She was a dancp hall hostess but the band never played
'Home, Sweet Home" for her,
Remember "Ladies of Leisure?
Also Sunday and Monday
State of Texas vs. Dee and
Ernest Carpenter, chicken
theft; dismissed-
State of Texas vs. Myrle
Scruggs, dismissed.
State of Texas vs. Chanson
Bothwell, bootlegging, three
years.
State of Texas vs. R. D- Hart-
less, possession of liquor, three
years-
State of Texas vs. Homer
Davis, transporting liquor,
three years.
State of Texas vs. Raymond
Phillips, burglary, two years.
State of Texas vs. Joe Hamp-
ton. chicken theft, 2 years.
State of Texas vs. Orene
Pond, selling liquor, 3 years-
State vs. Buck Cox, burglary
3 years suspended.
State of Texas vs. Hozzy
Spencer. forgery: four cases,
ten years.
State of Texas vs. Otis Brown
forgery, three cases, six years.
State of Texas vs. Harvey
Witherspoon, burglary, 2 years
State of Texas vs- John Da-
vis, theft, of chickens, $10.00
and court costs.
State of Texas vs. Dave Sel-
man, 3 cases of possession ot
liquor, two years each in two
cases, three years in one.
State of Texas vs. Clyde Till-
man. forgery, five years sus-
pended.
State of Texas vs. Son Lane,
possession of liquor, five years
suspended.
State of Texas vs- Charlie
Greer, burglary, three years.
State of Texas vs. Frank
Jones, burglary, five years, sus-
pended.
State of Texas vs. Autrey
Hill, burglary five years, sus-
pended.
State of Texas vs. Daniel
LADIES' MATINEE
EVERY WEDNESDAY
2:30 P. M.
FOR 10c
COUNTRY STORE NITE
EACH FRIDAY NITE STARTING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
MANY PRIZES
MARRS SEEKS AGE
LIMIT LAW IN
LEGISLATION
- Autin, July 23 (UP)- — Hav-
ing seen the supreme court re-
fuse finaly to consider its de-
cison that cities may fix their
own tuition rates for transfer
.students from districts ihave-
ing no high schools, the state
board of education today ask-
ed legislative remedy for the
situation created by the de-
cision- State Supt. a. M. N-
Marrs avers that the decision
has the effect of excluding
from public schools all persons
over 18 years old unless they
pay their own tuition.
The last chance for recon-
sideration bv the high court
had vanished today, with re-
cording of its overruling of a
motion by Thomas B- Love that
the case be reheard in which
the decsion was rendered.
Love brought it to the court as
next friend of Neota Camp of
Dallas. They held that Dallas Smith, burglary, five years sus
high schools were entitled to pended.
charge the actual cost of teach
ing transfer students, rather
than the $7.50 a year set by
the 41st- legislature.
Gov. Ross Sterling has been
asked to submit to the special
legislature session the question
of correcting the statute fixing
the $7.50 limit. Supt. Marrs
today had prepared a bill to
make the correction. He said
that last year rore than 23,000
high schools graduates were
over 18 years old and from ,
rural districts- Unless the sta- Austin, Texas, July 29 —It
tute is corrected many like. Present plans mature, the pro-
them will be barred from posed new $1,000,000 library
school in the fall- building at The University of
Marrs said today that Gov. I Texas will be started during
Sterling promised to give the;the summer of 1932 and an
matter thorough consideration.1 additional year will seethe
structure finished and ready to
MASTtR THEY ARE SEVEN
Fairmont, W. Va., July 29—
(AP)— The Ben Kerns family-
is one of euphony.
A seventh son born the other
day, has been named Fes-
ter. The other boys are Chester
Lester, Vester, Wester, Nester
and Kester
NEW LIBRARY AT AUSTIN
GREAT GRANDSON
OF DAVID CROCKETT
DIES AT HIS HOME
SAN BENITO.July 25,— ap.
COMING: "Daddy Long Legs'
occupy- The present lib-
rary building will then be us
ed to house a museum, a re-
cent announcement said- There
are already a great number
Thomas Oscar Crokett, 58 of collections of various kinds
great-grandson of David Croc- which will go to form the nuc-
ett, hero of the Alamo, drop- j leus of what is expected to be
ped dead at his home at Fre-jcome the largest and most im-
snos, near here- , portant museum in the Sor+h-
He was one of five brothers j west. Among the notable •- <•:!•
all of whom have been engag- ections already in 'h
ed in pumping water from the
Rio Grande for irrigation pur-
sion of the Ur
composed of
*v i.re those
tie ar-d ore-
poses. survivors are his four cious mineral-, fossil*. anthr -
brothers. Henry and Ed Crock- pological specinvis. old reins,
ett of San Benito, Bob Crockettifstatuary, specimens of Texas
of Los Fresnos and Ben Crock woods, relics of early Texas
ept of La Feria- days and zoological specimens
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Ward, Pearl L. The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1931, newspaper, July 31, 1931; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291499/m1/1/?q=%22Ward%2C%20Pearl%20L.%22: accessed May 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.