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By Sydni Goza Community Services of Northeast Texas (CSNT) is a $10 million organization which oper- ates in 19 counties and is aimed at helping North- east Texas families lead improved, empowered, and self-reliant lives by applying available strate- gies. That is their mission statement. Familiar programs such as Head Start, Vet Services Now, and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), plus many more programs are funded by CSNT, and right now, they have $4 million to help Northeast Texas families in need. Whether someone needs their electricity bill caught up, or an elderly person needs a taxi service to a doctor’s appointment, or someone wants to put their child in Head Start, the resources are there, they’re available, and it’s free. In 1964, Lyndon Johnson declared uncondi- tional war on poverty. At the time, about 30 million people were living in poverty and over half of those people were children. Johnson created the Office of Economic Opportunity and signed the Economic Opportunity Act (OEO) that same year and created community action agencies like CSNT today, at the community level where it created Head Start, Vista, Job Corps, the Grandpar- ents Initiative and more. Poverty was a big issue. At the same time, the Civil Rights movement was happening and the Voters Right Act happened. All of these things Johnson did and created and meshed them all together in an effort to fix poverty and fix civil rights. About a thousand agencies like CSNT were created back then. The OEO act was eventually replaced in 1981 by the Commu- nity Services Block Grant (CSBG), which is what funds CSNT and other community service agencies and how CSNT gets the money to fund other programs, like Head Start and Vista. “Community Services of Northeast Texas— most people can’t tell you what we do; our mission statement, they don’t know our vision, our values. They don’t know anything about us, but they do know Head Start. They do know the Vet- erans program. And they do know the Utilities programs. They know all the programs that we do; they just don’t know the name. And we’re kind of okay with that,” Dan Boyd, Executive Director Linden Public Library celebrated its one-year opening on June 19. A number of friendly faces were there help of CSNT, said. ing to commemorate the occasion even furry ones. Save’em Acres animal rescue was set up in front with lots CSNT helps between 3,000 and 4,000 North- of furry friendly animals looking for a new home. Inside patrons looked for books, enjoyed company, and did See $4M page 3 puzzles. Photo Linden Public Library and Save’em Acres. See page 11 for more photos.

Marvin Nichols topic of meeting

By Kenny Mitchell Special to the Journal-Sun The East Texas Republican Women hosted an information session on the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir on June 15 in Queen City. Kate Stow started the speaking presentations off with a historical review of the proposed lake and the history of the lands and the heritage that would be put under water if the reservoir is approved by the Texas Water Development Board. Region D representative Jim Thompson then spoke, starting off with the statement “This reservoir is flawed.” Thompson defined the proposed reservoir as a really bad thing for the people of Northeast Texas. Thompson Atlanta City Secretary Danicia Porter presents a certificate to Dr. Sheila Chamberlain also noted that despite what the people of the for a proclamation in honor of the centennial of Bessie Coleman who on June 15, 1921, Dallas area say, they do not need the water for became the first African American and Native American female pilot to earn her wings internationally. “..the nonprofit educational Bessie Coleman Aviation All-stars organiza- Northeast Texas to meet their proposed needs tion, led by Coleman-Brooms, has been planning to commemorate it with a 10-city U.S. in the future. tour—part virtual and perhaps part in-person this fall if possible because of the corona- The reservoir, which stands at close to 66,000 virus pandemic—that will “land” in key places along Bessie Coleman’s journey from her acres, would inundate the Sulphur River bot- birthplace in Atlanta, Texas to France. The commemoration is to be chaired nationally toms burying the pristine bottomland hardwood forests that currently by aviation pioneer Dr. Sheila Chamberlain, the first U.S. Army African American woman stand there. That does not include the thousands of acres that would then combat intelligence aviator, and former president of the South Florida Chapter of the be lost forever for mitigation purposes. Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, and a Tuskegee Airmen Legacy Mem- The loss of those forests and mitigated lands would result in as much as ber.” - aopa.org. One of those stops was here in Atlanta, Texas. The birthplace of aviator Bessie Coleman. See MARVIN NICHOLS page 3

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••••• Inside This Old House ••••• Linden Public House Article and Photos By Kate Stow Centuries ago, in Eu- rope, farming communities would designate a home in a central locale as a “public house,” or “pub” for short. It was a place for gathering, drinking spirits and holding meetings. A century later, in Lin- den, Texas, the home built by Lester Looney Harper in 1916 was transformed into one such place. After a brief period of closure, it was recently opened again by new owners, Michael and Na- talie Gorman of California. The couple, who met when both were stationed in Okinawa with the Unit- ed States Marine Corps, found the house online Lester Looney and Mary while looking for a place to Harper built the home in call home upon retirement. 1916. Both left the Marines before going to work for Abbott Laboratories, the maker of medical products such as Pedialyte and Ensure. Na- talie recently retired from her role as Infrastructure Engineer; Michael, a Qual- ity Engineer, was recently transferred to Austin, so he can join her in Linden and commute from there. “Now we are finally doing what we want to do together,” said Natalie. “He retires in seven years, but The old fireplace in the bar area. that’s okay. We are going to do this together.” The couple has two children – Derris Davis Cor- man is a Cheer coach in Tyler, and daughter Kyla is helping mom before finishing college in Houston. Natalie’s sister and her children also moved to Linden. Linden Public House was restored a few years ago by Anna and Clay Eddings of Dallas, but it didn’t survive COVID restrictions last year. Natalie has kept the décor and ambiance started by the couple and added more outdoor seating on the porch. In the years that Les- ter and Mary Harper lived there with twin sons Ben The original floor has required a few patches in the and Richard, and daugh- The dogtrot central hallway is a display space for antiques and artwork. last century. ter Christine, who later became Christine Yan- dell, Lester was the owner of Cass County Abstract Company, as well county judge. Their home at 401 East Houston was centrally located between the Baptist and Methodist churches, with the Courthouse square visible from the front porch. The farmhouse was built in the “dogtrot” style, which has an open hallway down the middle of the home between the front and back doors, for children and dogs to run through without tracking dirt through- out the other rooms. On the walls of the hallway are antiques and artwork. Old photos of the Harpers adorn the dining room wall, along with a framed portion of original wallpaper. The Linden Public House serves Southern comfort and Cajun food, with Sun- day from 4-7 p.m. designat- ed Gumbo Sundays. Additional seating has been added on the porch.

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In last week’s paper, regarding the raffle the Downtown Merchant organization is putting on, we indadvertently stated there were three prizes. This was mistyped. There is only a 1st prize that is $1000 cash and a 2nd prize that is $500. We regret any incon- venience this may have caused. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Journal-Sun – 3

Buddy Williams, District Engineer from TxDOT was the special guest at The At- lanta Lions Club. Buddy updated the club on the subject of Cass County roads and bridges. Pictured are Billy Hensley, President, Buddy Williams, Kevin Sher- man, and Stuart Smith, Tail Twister.

over $200 million in negative and the economic stability be met for decades without in- Courtesy Photos economic impacts, including of Northeast Texas would be cluding Marvin Nichols. That Hundreds gather for a day of the loss of hundreds of local negatively impacted by the includes not only the coming family fun at Harper McNoble jobs. construction of Marvin Nich- 2022 state water plan, but nev- Park in honor of Juneteenth, Thompson compared Mar- ols Reservoir. er. now a federal holiday in the vin Nichols to other area lakes Bezanson, drew attention Bezanson warned those United States, commemorating like Lake Texoma, noting that to the importance of water re- in attendance that the need the emancipation of enslaved with all of the other area lakes, use for the folks of the Dallas to stand up against the lake African Americans. Chris Barfield and Kaminski Garner act as the organizers of the celebration here in Atlanta, Texas. no mitigation was required area, claiming that conserva- is now, noting that once the when they were constructed. tion efforts and the reuse of permits are issued, and the Then came Cooper Lake and current water sources, such construction begins, it will the issue of mitigation became as the Trinity River, would be be much harder to stop. That Juneteenth: A day to honor very real. Experts involved more than enough to meet becomes important in that with the proposed Marvin the future water needs of the Region C has stated that they By Raydeen Edwards Confederate States. teenth National Indepen- Nichols Reservoir estimate metroplex. She also noted that need Marvin Nichols to meet I was born and raised in Major General Gordon dence Day Act into law, anywhere from 200,000 to the effort to push the lake’s their water needs in 2050, and Atlanta, Texas but, I did Granger and Union troops, making June 19 a federal 400,000 acres will have to be construction was not actually by their own admission, it not hear about this celebra- with 2,000 black troops, holiday. Biden said signing set aside for mitigation, and the City of Dallas, but more would take 30 years to build. tion until 1982, not even in landed in Galveston, Texas the measure was “one of the lost forever to any beneficial from suburbs surrounding So, the push to get the lake school. It was 1982 when on June 19, 1865, to tell en- greatest honors I will have purpose. In fact, a US Fish Dallas. started is going on now. we had a Juneteenth cele- slaved African Americans had as a president.” Many and Wildlife report issued in Bezanson also noted the A new effort has been initi- bration at McNoble Park. It living there that the Civil celebrated in their yards, 2000 stated that there is not staggering costs of building ated to stand against the pro- was fun, free food, domino War had ended and that cooked bar-b-que, played enough bottomland hard- the proposed reservoir, which posed reservoir, and it can be games, softball, the church they were now free. (Al- games, and played music. wood habitat in the Sulphur is now almost $4.5 billion, and found at www.preservenorth- choir on one end of the though the Emancipation It was an enjoyable day for River Basin to mitigate for the growing every year. easttexas.org park and blues playing on Proclamation had been is- African Americans. losses that would be cost by During a question and an- The organizers of the new the other end. sued two and a half years It is the first federal hol- the reservoir’s construction. swer session, Bezanson not- effort seek to educate the citi- President Lincoln issued earlier). iday created since Martin That would mean that every ed that two separate permits zens across Northeast Texas to the Emancipation Procla- One hundred and fif- Luther King, Jr. Day be- single acre of the basin would would be required to push the economic, social and oth- mation on Jan. 1, 1863. It ty-six years later, President came a federal holiday in be lost forever. That would be the lake forward, and stop- er costs that would come from only applied to people in Joe Biden signed the June- 1983. catastrophic for the timber in- ping them from being “rubber the construction of the reser- dustry in our area, and all of stamped” is key to stopping voir, and those costs would be $4M FROM PAGE 1 the other industries that de- the lake. Thompson added not only drastic, but forever. pend on timber. and emphasized that through Those involve ask that you east Texas families a year, That’s self-reliance. That’s reliant on the resources that Janice Bezanson, of the conservation efforts, and the contact your elected officials, with $0.89 of every dollar not dependent on the gov- you have,” he said. “Why Texas Conservation Alliance, use of the water already at To- local, state and federal, and brought in going towards ernment, that’s not depen- am I still here? Because then spoke to the crowd, not- ledo Bend and Texoma, the let them know how you feel helping families, and the dent on this agency, that’s there’s still stuff to do.” ing that the wildlife habitat water needs of Region C could about the proposed reservoir. easiest way to begin is by calling their main number in Linden or by going and 4D Fishing Presents: applying online at their website. Once a client, FISHIN’ CSNT has a customer service number which clients can call and speak to the WITH FAITH same person every time. YOUTH FISHING CAMP Clients can find out where in the process their application is, or when their next bill is going to be paid. Boyd wants the people to know that CSNT is avail- LANDLORDS & RENTERS able to help families in need right now. If they need an electric bill paid, eligible clients can have their elec- Grades 7-12 tricity bill paid for the rest Student Anglers Behind on rent of the year. “We’re fixing to have some pretty stout electric bills because it’s going July 5, 6, & 7 Lakeview Baptist Assembly Lone Star, TX to be a hot summer. Well, **Registration deadline or utilities? I’ve got at least $1,600 for June 15th, 2021 College & University Networking most people. Just come see what’s available and what Registration Forms and Info will be posted on www.4dfishing.org you’re eligible for,” Boyd ex- Contact: The Texas Rent Relief Program plained. “The Energy pro- 903-799-0146 gram, I’m sitting on close is here to help. to $4 million right now. www.4dfishing.org I’ve got a program coming COVID-19 has affected Texans across the state. We have in late July that if you’re behind on your water bill, I’ll emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay catch it up.” current and past due rent and utility bills – even if the At the end of the day, Boyd and his employees landlord has already sued for eviction in their local court. just want to help families in need. This isn’t a job you Households must have incomes at or below 80% of the make money at, but sim- Here to Help Area Median Income and meet other eligibility ply a job you feel in your heart, according to Boyd. requirements. For full details, visit TexasRentRelief.com Some may argue and say that what CSNT is doing Life Go Right is just handing out money, but Boyd assures that isn’t For Information and to Apply the case. “I want people to Toll Free be self-reliant. I want you to 833-9TX-RENT 833-989-7368 rely on your own resources, Kelli and that may be getting assistance once a year. 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Heat wave prompts conservation call The Electric Reliabili- Forest service firefight- ty Council of Texas urged ers sent to aid other states Texans to cut back on pow- Texas A&M Forest Ser- er usage last week when an vice has sent 25 firefighters, unusually large number of including two engine crews, The early 1900s was a formative time for education in power plants shut down for to wildfires in Colorado, Texas. Sidney Mezes, a one-time president of the Univer- unexpected repairs as tem- Alaska, Arizona, New Mex- sity of Texas, rose to the forefront to serve as such a leader peratures soared. ERCOT ico and Florida. as well as a diplomat and a thinker. In the process, the son officials announced Friday that Texans could resume nor- “Texas state resources are supporting wildfire suppres- of a pioneer gold prospector in California became one of mal levels of electricity use, however. sion efforts in multiple roles, including firefighters, engine the most respected philosophers in the nation and a leader ERCOT came under fire after widespread outages support, prevention team members, aviation operations in Texas education. during the winter storm in mid-February, resulting in the and support roles,” TFS said in a press release. The release Sidney Edward Mezes was born in September 1863 in CEO being forced out and much of the board replaced. said TFS remains dedicated to protecting the state’s natural Belmont, California, then a tiny village nestled between Saturday marked the official first day of summer. resources from wildfire while assisting other states, a com- San Francisco and San Jose in the years after the Gold mon practice. Rush. His parents were both immigrants, with his father Border wall construction plan unveiled Across Texas, the potential for wildfires remains low having arrived from Spain and his mother from Italy. His Gov. Gregg Abbott last week announced several key fac- due to the copious amounts of rain this spring. For current father, Simon M. Mezes, was an attorney who arrived with ets of his plan for the state to build a wall on its border conditions, visit the Texas Potential Outlook site: https:// the early wave of gold prospectors and other fortune-seek- with Mexico. Abbott and other state leaders signed a letter tinyurl.com/3j84srd7 ers. during a press conference, allowing the transfer of $250 His father had helped several Spanish families in the million to begin construction and to hire a program man- Vaccine rate continues to slow San Francisco area keep the claims on their lands as pres- ager and contractors. The number of Texans who are fully vaccinated against sure from settlers and miners as well as various con artists The program manager will hire contractors and subcon- COVID-19 has hit 11.4 million, about 39% of the state’s sought to thrust them off their property. In the process, tractors needed to build the wall and will identify available population, according to Texas Department of State Health Mezes was able to buy some of this land and set it aside to state land, as well as private land whose owners are willing Services. form what became Redwood City, the county seat of San to volunteer space for the wall. Across the United States, 45% of the population is fully Mateo County in the 1850s, and for whom a city park is Meanwhile, Land Commissioner George P. Bush an- vaccinated. Texas ranks in the lower tier of states in per- named. This helped provide a comfortable childhood for nounced approximately 591,595 acres of state-owned land centage of population that is fully vaccinated. the future scholar, which included trips to Europe. will receive emergency authorization to be used to build However, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas He graduated from what was then the University of Cal- part of the wall. Texas and Mexico share 1,254 miles of dropped considerably from the previous week, with 8,414 ifornia in 1884 (now the University of California at Berke- common border, according to the Texas Department of reported by the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns ley) with a degree in engineering. After his father’s death Transportation. Hopkins University, along with 186 deaths. that year, Mezes took a different path and began studying The governor is also seeking donations for building a Hospitalizations dropped slightly, with 1,564 lab con- philosophy. He enrolled at Harvard University in 1889, wall via www.borderwall.gov. State lawmakers allocated firmed COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals, according receiving a second bachelors degree in 1890 and a mas- $1 billion for border security in the recently passed bud- to DSHS. ters degree in philosophy in 1891. While he was complet- get, but Democratic officials have pointed out most of that ing his doctorate through Harvard, he spent the 1892-93 money goes to the Texas Department of Public Safety. STAAR tests show drop in math results school year teaching philosophy at Bryn Mawr College in Results from the State of Texas Assessments of Academ- Pennsylvania. After finishing his Ph.D. in 1893, he spent a Abbott appoints Cobos to PUC ic Readiness, which measures students’ knowledge of sev- year teaching at the University of Chicago. Abbott last week appointed Lori Cobos to the PUC. She eral subjects, shows a sharp drop in math scores, the Texas He was offered an adjunct teaching position at the Uni- fills a term scheduled to expire on Sept. 1, although she Standard reported last week. The new scores came after a versity of Texas in 1894. In 1898, he took a look at ideas could be reappointed. Senate confirmation is not required school year unlike no other, with many students taking and perceptions of God with The Conception of God. He since the Legislature is not in session. The PUC will have a classes online at home because of the pandemic. took on questions of spirituality and the existence of God. full complement of commissioners for the first time since Only 42% of high school students who took the prima- At the same time, he touched on ideas of time, memory, February. ry high school math test were considered to be “at grade and reality. Mezes argued that God lives in an eternal state “I am proud to appoint Lori Cobos to the Public Utility level,” down from 66% last year. This year’s STAAR results of the present, with all things happening in one everlast- Commission of Texas, and I know that she will draw upon don’t include all students, since some did not return to ing moment and that time as mortal men understand it, is her wealth of experience and knowledge to faithfully serve school in-person to take the exam. meaningless to God. “Time is no reality; things seem past the people of Texas,” Abbott said. Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journal- and future, and, in a sense, non-existent to us, but in fact Cobos has served in several senior-level posts at the ist. He published a number of community newspapers in are just as genuinely real as the present is,” Mezes wrote. PUC and ERCOT, including as chief executive and pub- Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort “Every reality is eternally real, pastness and futurity are lic counsel for the Office of Public Utility Counsel. As a Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@ merely illusions.” commissioner, she will draw a salary of $201,000 annually. texaspress.com. He became a full-time professor in 1898. In 1901, he wrote an influential work on ethics, titled Ethics, Descrip- tive and Explanatory. He earned a promotion to dean in 1902, serving as a philosophy professor simultaneously. In 1908, Mezes was appointed president of the univer- Parents on the front line of sity. He was the fifth person to hold the position. He was widely respected for his work as a scholar and administrator. The college expanded steadily. He added a new library defense against cyberbullying and a new Department of Economic Geology. Within five In the United States roughly one in five children has been a children not to say something hurtful to someone standing next years, enrollment expanded 20%, from 2,500 students to victim of cyberbullying. And with 95 percent of teens connected to them, we need to teach our children it isn’t acceptable to say 3,000. to the internet and 85 percent using social media, cyberbullying mean, hurtful things on-line either. They must also know that In 1913, the newly-inaugurated President Woodrow is an imminent threat. On this national Stop Cyberbullying Day “liking” or supporting bullying posts is not ok. And they must Wilson asked him to become U. S. education commission- we hope you will take a few minutes to talk with your children know we are trusting them to always report cyberbullying to us er, but he declined. Instead, Mezes decided to take a new about your expectations of their behavior on-line and expecta- immediately, even if it is not directed at them. position as the fourth president of the City College of New tions when it comes to cyberbullying. It is important for the mental health of our children they feel York. He assumed his new post in 1914. He left the uni- Cyberbullying is a virtual form of bullying. The principals of supported and encouraged to report cyberbullying. Research versity on good terms, and the board of regents asked him traditional bullying remain: Someone repeatedly picks on, ha- shows after the bullying incident is over, many bystanders are his opinions on the direction of the university. He pub- rasses, intimidates, threatens, or humiliates a particular person, weighted down with guilt. Bystanders feel bad for what hap- lished this as The Future of the University of Texas in 1914, with the intent to harm. But unlike old-school bullying, cyber- pened to the victim and experience overwhelming guilt for not which helped form a blueprint for expansion. bullying attacks can be launched anytime of the day, are hard to intervening, not knowing what to do or being too fearful to step The same spirit of innovation he brought to UT he defend against, and have the potential to draw hundreds if not in. brought to CCNY. Here, the college added schools of civil thousands of other people into the attack unwittingly. No one is By teaching our children that a safe world is everyone’s re- administration, business, education, and engineering, be- there to intervene and often the attacks are anonymous, so you sponsibility, we empower them to take positive actions – like coming a respected institution in New York. don’t even know who is targeting you. reporting bullying, reporting a mean comment on-line, and not At the request of Wilson, Mezes became the director of Cyberbullying takes the form of false rumors spread online, liking or forwarding mean or humiliating posts. By teaching a committee of scholars informally called “The Inquiry” to mean texts and images, threats, hurtful comments and posting, our children to be upstanders instead of bystanders we can stop investigate the causes of the war and to identify and evalu- and sharing hurtful or doctored photos to make someone look the escalation of cyberbullying. ate possible solution to prevent a future war. These sugges- bad. To give our kids the confidence to stand up to cyberbullying, tions were later formulated into Wilson’s Fourteen Points, The adage, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words they must know they won’t lose their device if they share with which he outlined in a speech in January 1918. At the can never hurt me,” doesn’t apply in today’s world. Words do us something they are seeing or experiencing on-line. Taking end of the war, Mezes served as a diplomat as part of the hurt and when it comes to social media, they are a sharp weap- away a child’s on-line access punishes the victim, not the bully. American delegation negotiating the Treaty of Versailles, on. Experts say without this reassurance many will stay silent out the shape of the peace to come. He wrote a section from Experts say cyberbullying can be worse or more extreme than of fear of being disconnected from their social world – even if a 1921 series of recollections titled What Really Happened in-person bullying because there is no break from it at home that world is causing them pain. We must reinforce social media at Paris. or at school. Bullies are often far more aggressive when hiding apps are not the problem, the problem is people who use social By the mid-1920s, Mezes began experiencing serious behind a screen or an anonymous post. A study published in media to intentionally hurt. health problems. The situation became so bad that he re- Science Daily found cyberbullying makes young people twice as Bullying and cyberbullying are toxic actions that can and do tired as the CCNY president in 1927 at the age of 64, hav- likely to self-harm or attempt suicide. result in fatalities and isn’t going away soon. But early intervening seen enrollment quadruple from 5,200 to more than Cyberbullying is difficult for parents to detect because it is tion and strong communication with our children can stop cy- 20,000. He returned to California; and when his health hard to see everything communicated with our children via so- berbullies from gaining power. Now is the time for action. Our permitted, he traveled to Europe and different parts of the cial media and their on-line interaction. But experts have agreed children are depending on us. U. S. The University of Texas honored him with the special on a few signs to watch for. Signs include seeing your child ner- Editor’s Note: David’s Legacy Foundation and Crime Stoppers title of president emeritus in 1929. He died at his home in vous or jumpy when a social media notification or text comes of Houston have partnered to educate and empower students Pasadena, California, in 1931. through. A child who becomes upset, angry, or sad while using a across Texas on bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Maurine The university remembered his many contributions and digital device. Withdrawing from family and friends. Tech hab- Molak is the co-founder of David’s Legacy Foundation, a nonprof- dedicated a new building in his memory in 1953. Mezes its change, and children are often unwilling to discuss or share it advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating cyber and other Hall today is a multi-use classroom building used by vari- information about their on-line accounts or activities. bullying, of children and teens, through education, legislation, and ous departments and organizations on campus, including The most effective way to stop cyberbullying is for parents to legal action. Rania Mankarious is the CEO of Crime Stoppers the Texas Politics Project, the Spanish Department, the help their children build their on-line identity and learn how to Houston. Lover of people, their stories and our future, she has been Government Department, and the European Studies De- interact on-line with others. We must clearly define our family seen and heard on national/local TV and radio for over a decade partment. values for interacting on-line and in person. Just as we teach our as a legal, family, crime, mental health, and parenting expert.

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The William Savage family William Savage came to Cass County, Tex- and Martha Cole Roberts. George and Mary Sav- as with his wife, Martha and seven of his nine age were the parents of nine children, six of whom 2021 children sometime between June of 1880 and lived to be adults. In 1900, in December, George August 1881. Today, one hundred and eighteen and Mary packed all their children and their years later, many of his descendants still live in household goods in a covered wagon and moved We were honored to have Brett Kinman, administrator Cass County. to Parker County, Texas. George died 17 Febru- of our Christus St. Michael-Atlanta hospital as our speak- William Savage was born in Abbeville Coun- ary 1955 and Mary Missouri died on 28 February er. Y’all, we are so blessed not only to have this man at the ty, South Carolina in 1831. He was the second 1960. They are buried in Parker County, Texas. helm here, but to have our local hospital. Personally, we son of John Savage and Rebecca Grimes. John Isaac 0. Savage, the second son of William and have learned how valuable this local resource is and en- Savage was born in Laurens County, South Martha, was known as Ike. He married Mary Bell courage you to seek immediate help here instead of trying Carolina about 1807. About 1828, John Savage Graves in 1898. Ike and Mary had three children. to “make it” to a larger hospital. Between them and our married Rebecca Grimes who was also born in The first was Ethel, who was born in December of ambulance service, we are truly in good hands. South Carolina. She was born perhaps in 1810. 1899. She married Dawson Bartlett. They had no Have you wondered what the big deal is about Rotary? Around 1835, John Savage moved with his children. Ethel died 27 November 1994. The sec- Why would you want to join us? We, as an international wife Rebecca, their four children and John’s parents, William and ond child of Ike and Mary was George, who was born 21 December organization have made quite an impact in the world, and Nancy, to northern Alabama. The family settled in the community 1901. George’s wife was Laura. They had no children. George died 7 as a local club, we are working to make our community of Coal City, which is in St. Clair County, Alabama. There were ten March 1985. George is buried in the Queen City Cemetery, Queen the best it can be. To be honest, we have had FUN picking children born to John and Rebecca Savage. Many of their descen- City, Texas. up trash along FM 251 and 74 in front of our local High dants live in the area, some in the twin county seats of Pell City and The third child of Isaac and Mary Savage was Estell M. Estell Schools. We have an opinion about which school area is Ashville, Alabama. was born in 1905. He married Ila Young. Estell and Ila had several the “least trashy” after the first pickup month at each site! On 18 May 1851, William Savage married Mary Frances Jones, children, but only two, Donald and Ronald, lived to be adults. Estell We’ll continue to pick up each month (last weekend) and with John W. Graham officiating. Mary Frances was the daughter died in 1976. Ila died 30 May 1995. Mary Bell Graves Savage was would love to have others join us. of .Wiley P. Jones and Mary Savage Jones, both born in South Car- born 6 June 1878 in Arkansas and died 15 August 1957. Isaac 0. Thanks to the many people who have contributed to our olina. Savage died 13 August 1930. Isaac and Mary and Estell and Ila are recent campaign to raise money for the 21-22 scholarship William and Mary Frances Savage were the parents of four sons. all buried in Springdale Cemetery, Cass County, Texas. program. All donations are appreciated, even after June 17 The first was James H. Savage who was born in July 1853. The next Thomas Jefferson Savage was the third son of William and Mar- when we draw for a winner of our current raffle. We have child was John JW. , born in 1854, then William W., born about tha. Tom, as he was known to most people, married Ardella Dodd been blessed to have Peter and Marianne Van Bergh as a 1857 and the last child born of that marriage was Jeremiah Allen, 10 July 1898. Ardella was born 13 February 1878, the third child of part of our club in the past and their passion for education. born in June of 1859. Mary Frances died sometime between 1860 John Edward Dodd and Sarah Jane Brown. Ardella Dodd was the Peter was instrumental in establishing a Rotary scholar- and 1865. granddaughter of Willis Henderson Dodd, who came to Lafayette ship program and his sons, Mark and Jim contributed to a After the Civil War began in 1861, William Savage enlisted as a County, Arkansas in 1858. Willis H. Dodd was a well-known resi- fund in honor of their father and Mariannne. This fund has private in Co. G, 18th Regiment, Alabama Infantry. He served for dent of what is now Miller County, Arkansas. been gifting an Atlanta High School graduate since 2010 one year, then re-enlisted and served for two more years. On 20 In 1900, Tom and Ardella moved to the Courtland Community with a $5000 gift each year. Austin Head was the grateful June 1865, he was paroled as a prisoner of war at Talladega, Ala- of Cass County where they bought a farm and built a house. Several student this year. bama. William and five of his brothers fought for the Confederacy. of their children were born there. The oldest child was Luther, who We’d love to hear from former winners about the value of Two of his brothers, Andrew and Jeremiah, were wounded in the was born 9 July 1899. Luther died 10 October 1903. On 15 Novem- this Van Bergh scholarship was to them. Winners in oth- Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863. ber, a daughter, Gracie was born. She died 27 January 1907. Their er years were Cameron Carney, Chaselyne Keith Haskins, William Savage married Martha Edge on 16 April 1865. Martha third child was jewel Edward, born 1 July 1909. A fourth child was Zachary Parker Clements, Vanessa Davis, Emily Madison was the daughter of Obadiah Edge and his first wife, Nancy. Martha born and died before 1920. The last child, a son, was Jesse Thomas, Head, Elandria Steger, Everett John Baker III, Steven Tuck- was born in Georgia on 30 July 1843. who was born 26 April 1921 . er Coats, Megan A. Ross, Jessie Price and Hillary Cowan. In 1866, the first child of William and Martha Savage, Amanda, In 1920 Thomas J. and Ardella Savage sold their property in the September 11 will see Rotarians directing a fun 5K run was born. Her parents were still residing in Alabama. In 1867, Wil- Courtland Community and bought a larger farm and built a new to benefit our local police department with some needed liam and his family moved to Bedford County, Tennessee, where house in the Springdale Community. Tom and Ardella worked equipment. See Curt Bates at Price Hardware if you have William’s older brother, Marshall had settled several years before. hard and created a successful life for their family on their new farm. any questions. That same day Rotarians will be on the “oth- Three more children were born to William and Martha Savage The two sons, Jewel and Jesse grew to manhood there. er” side of town cooking catfish for our first responders. while they were in Tennessee. George Washington Savage was born Thomas Jefferson Savage died on 4 January 1930. Ardella Dodd World-wide? Yes, Rotarians are building water and san- 14 November 1869, then Isaac 0., who was born 22 July 1873, fol- Savage died 13 January 1954. They are both buried in the Court- itation stations “over there” along with people who have lowed by Thomas Jefferson, born 14 December 1875. land Cemetery with several of their children. seen the need. Educational programs have been started Sometime after 1875 and before 1877, the Savage family moved Jewel Edward Savage married Lillie Mae Jones of Miller County, in many countries to help teach children how to read and back to St. Clair County, Alabama, where another son was born. He Arkansas on 14 April 1931. They had three children, James Lloyd write since the ticket to leave poverty lies in education. The was named Andrew Jackson Savage, born 31 March 1877 in Coal City. who was born 11 May 1932, Margaret Louise, born 14 June 1934, sanitation stations are directly related to education since Today Coal City, Alabama is named Wattsville. There is a coun- and then Frances LaNell, born 9 December 1941. Jewel died on 20 many girls were unable to attend schools monthly and try lane there known as Savagetown Road. November .1975. Lillie Mae died 9 November 1988. Both are bur- thus were left behind. Trees have been planted all over the The last child of William and Martha Savage was a daughter ied in Spring-dale Cemetery, Cass County, Texas. world. Oh, and have you heard about Polio? We are getting whom they named Victoria Arlona. She was born in September Jesse Thomas Savage, youngest son of Tom and Ardella married SO close to closing the door on this campaign. Pakistan 1881 after the Savage family had moved from Alabama to Cass Lillie May Humphrey of New Orleans, Louisiana. They have four and Afghanistan each have only had ONE case of new po- County, Texas. children, David, Thomas, Mitchell, and Jeannette. Jesse died 5 De- lio outbreak this year. Let’s pray there are no more cases In 1882, William and Martha Savage purchased property in the cember 1975. Lillie May, his wife, still lives in the family home built in the next 3 1/2 years and Polio will be declared CON- Springdale Community in Cass County, Texas. The first land was by Tom and Ardella. QUERED like Small Pox! bought from William B. Lee, then some acreage from Elias Crow. The youngest son of William and Martha Savage was Andrew Our local Rotary club is just the tip of the iceberg. Come Later other property was bought. Today that land still belongs to Jackson. He married Callie May Nichols, daughter of John Nichols join us and make things happen “glocally”…here and descendants of William and Martha Savage. and Flora Freeman Nichols. Callie May was born 24 May 1887. An- abroad! We meet at Luigi’s every Thursday at noon and Martha Savage died on 28 February 1896. On 28 April 1900, Wil- drew and Callie were married on 24 December 1905. They moved 2nd/4th Thursdays at 6 pm. liam married for the third time, Mrs. Sallie E. Porterfield. He then to Parker County, Texas. Andrew and Callie had seven children. moved with her to Miller County, Arkansas. William Savage died in Andrew Jackson Savage died 4 January 1945. He and Callie are bur- Queen City, Texas on 11 March 1906 at the age of 75. ied in Streamwood Cemetery, Parker County, Texas. When the Savage family moved to Texas, three of the sons of Victoria Arlona Savage, the sixth child of William and Martha William’s marriage to Mary Frances Jones stayed behind. John H. married Arthur Virgil Davis 5 April 1899 in Cass County, Texas. settled in Tennessee. James and Allen remained in St. Clair County, They had two daughters, Ruby born 10 May 1915 and Opal, who Alabama, married and raised their families there. was born 5 November 1917. Ruby married Autry Crane and Opal The third son of William and Mary Frances was William W. Sav- married Johnny Moore. Victoria Arlona “Lonnie” died in 1918. She age. He came with his father to Texas. There is no record of him is buried in Good Exchange Cemetery, Cass County, Texas ever marrying. He died in 1927 and is reputed to be buried in the As in many families, some of the descendants of William and Springdale Cemetery, Cass County, Texas. Martha Savage have moved to other parts of the country. There The eldest child of William and Martha Savage, Amanda, came are many, though, who have chosen to remain in Cass County and Pastor’s Anniversary with her parents to Texas in 1881. She married William Daniel have put down deep roots. St. Paul CME Church Atlanta will have its pastor’s, Rev. Crow 7 October 1887. Amanda and William Crow had two daugh- Such is the legacy of William and Martha Edge Savage. Melvina Evans, anniversary party on Saturday, June 27 ters, Emma and Bunie. Amanda died in 1892. Written by Carolyn Savage. 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How the Rabb-its came to be

By Tim Emmons [email protected]

In this life we know people who have done extraordinary things. People who have gone above and beyond what was intended or asked of them. People who have shaped the landscape of their lives and those around them. I love history. I love knowing how towns received their names or how certain events unfolded. I love learning how people or events changed the course of history, especially when it involved a good turn for the best. One name comes to mind when I think of a person who has shaped the landscape of their life and those around them and that man was William Edward Rabb. Rabb was a caring man who shaped the course of history during WW I and WW II, outlined rules for football in the state of Texas, brought football to At- lanta High School, helped countless abandoned animals find homes, cared deeply for those around him, dedicated himself to land conservation and many more things. For those who don’t know or may have forgotten, Rabb was more than just the creator of Atlanta High School football; he was a dedicated father, military man, attorney, coach, educator and friend to many. Articles like these would not be possible without the countless notes and letters given to us by his daughter, the late and dearly missed Marilee Rabb Chapman, and other family members. If ever there was someone who exhibited and radi- ated Atlanta Rabbit pride it was Mrs. Marilee. You could hear the enamored love for her father and the Atlanta school district in each word when conversing with her by phone or letter. As I embraced the words she spoke or wrote I thought how astounding this man must have been. I thought to myself, “how humbling it would have been to live in those days and be in contact with such He agreed and the first thing on his agenda was a remarkable person”. talking all of the dropout players in returning to As former Journal writer Sonny Long pointed out school with the promise they could play football. in his Rabb article back in 1989 – I found more than Not only did they return they all graduated and be- a self-made man who worked his way through college came successful in life. and law school. I found a man who cared: about peo- The initial mascot for the team was the Wolves and ple, of all kinds from all walks of life, who cared about did they ever show characteristics of a dominating animals and the human condition. A man with a sense animal. of humor. He was an organizer and a doer. Under Rabb’s direction the Wolves dominated I agree with Mr. Long 100 percent. much larger enrolled schools at that time. Once in a while an extraordinary person comes As written by former Atlanta coach Gordon Pynes along who manages not only to accomplish a lot of - As indicated by the scores from the early 1920’s, Rabb their personal life goals, but also to motivate and in- certainly knew the game. Results of games reported in spire many others to do the same. 1922 and 23 editions of The Citizens Journal give inter- That statement exemplifies Coach Rabb. esting accounts of how the Wolves performed against Mr. Football or lawyer Rabb, as he was known, was schools with much larger enrollments than Atlanta. a native of Rains County and played at Weatherford A report of a 1922 encounter with Hope, Arkansas, Aside from being a lawyer, educator, principal and College where he was the team’s most outstanding tells how the Wolves rode to a hard fought 24-6 win. coach Rabb organized the Boy Scouts in Atlanta and player. Arkansas High suffered a 42-0 shellacking from the became the first scout master. Later on Rabb attended Cumberland University Wolves that season. He also organized the National Guard in Atlanta Law School in Lebanon, Tenn., on a football schol- The big game in the 1922 season took place in Tex- and served as the first commanding officer of the lo- arship. arkana against the Texas High Tigers. According to cal unit for 20 years. At Cumberland he was an All-Star quarterback. the Journal reporter, Coach Rabb’s boys “fought like Talk about having your hands full but Rabb was up After he graduated from law school he became the demons and completely outclassed the Tigers”. Final for the challenge. first judge in Rains County and the youngest judge in score: Atlanta Wolves win 20 -7. Rabb was instrumental in making Atlanta’s school Texas at that time. It was also reported that the crowd attending this colors maroon and white, and also wrote the school’s He resigned from his judgeship in 1916 to enter clash was the “greatest ever seen in this part of the first song entitled “For Atlanta’s Honor”. World War I and served in the Air Corps Intelligence country”. Rabb loved his players and they loved him and Corps which would later become the Air Force. No doubt Rabb’s eleven were at their best by running at some point the Wolves chose to change the team Rabb’s suggestions and the new use of aircraft in up an incredible 117-0 tally. name to the Rabb-its in his honor. the military brought the transportation unit into ex- The Arkansas Highs Razorbacks came to Atlanta to I couldn’t find but one team that was named for a istence. open the 1923 season and suffered a 20-6 loss. Other man and that was the Cleveland Browns. He wrote the field orders and manuals of instruc- wins came over Hope, Nashville, Winnsboro and Texas Other teams often scoff at and tease the Rabbit tion for the new branch of service. He established High again. faithful for their furry mascot not knowing the story standards for all others to follow. With dominating wins like that over bigger schools, behind it. After the war he moved to Atlanta where he prac- which also included Centenary College and Texarka- Over time Rabb helped shape the high school foot- ticed law and became the city attorney. na College, the Wolves’ opponents gathered together ball landscape as well. In 1919 some of the local Atlanta boys, who had and protested that Rabb was not a faculty member Rabb was a keen, intellectual man who helped the dropped out of school, asked lawyer Rabb if he would and should not be able to coach. State of Texas set rules and guidelines for high school teach them the game of football. The determined Rabb enrolled at the University of football players. Rabb, who had a great love for football, realized the Texas and achieved an educational certificate. His plan for having town’s classified according to its importance of teaching good sportsmanship, shaping Not only did the Atlanta school board hire him as size for football play was adopted by the Interscholas- character, shaping school and town spirit and decid- coach, he was hired on as a teacher and principal as tic League Board. ed to coach the young men. well. See RABB-ITS page 8

Atlanta Rabbits’ baseball QC baseball players merit players earn All-District honors All-District credits

By Tim Emmons By Tim Emmons [email protected] [email protected]

Queen City baseball players made the All-District roll this season. Atlanta’s baseball team had one of the most successful years since it won state Sophomore Logan Oas was named a First Team Outfielder, senior Tristan in 1998. Mayfield was named a Second Team Third Baseman and freshman Clint Wiley The Rabbits made it to the “Elite 8” or regional finals of the state playoffs this was named a Second Team Pitcher. season and garnered plenty of awards on the All-District list. Seniors Shawn Powell, Justin Mitchell, Noah Perkins, Spencer Warren, Justin Junior Cooper McClure was named Defensive MVP and Coach David Hooten Lance and Colton Power were Honorable Mention players. was named Coach of the Year. Seniors Kelby Smith and Randall Mason were named First Team Pitchers, sophomore Nick Burden was named a First Team Outfielder, senior Jackson Warren was named a First Team Utility Player, sophomore Ty Graf was named a Second Team Catcher, junior Kale Carpenter was named a Second Team Outfielder and sophomore Dex Ebarb was named a Second Team Utility Player. Colin Morris and Brennan Gaston were Honorable Mention players. Bulldogs Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Journal-Sun – 7

Rabb-its FROM PAGE 7

As a soldier he served as the judge of Base General made deeds and wills free of charge. 50 years. Courtmartial and was Camp Commander in charge As a person he loved people and shared all he had Mrs. Faye was from Atlanta. Had she not been his- of 4,000 German prisoners of war. with others including his time, knowledge and even tory for the Rabb-its, Atlanta and Cass County may His duties during the war was to deliver vitally his land. have been a lot different. needed supplies to combat troops. In looking through notes given to the Journal Rabb Coach Rabb may not have ever moved to this area. At the end of WW II he was commanded to dump deeded some of his land to African-American fami- I like to think that anyone ever associated with him or army surplus into the sea but Rabb realized the dire lies because they had no land to bury their loved ones the Rabbits is mighty glad he did. need for such surplus at churches and schools in the on. William Edward Rabb passed away in 1975 in San Philippines. They named the deeded land for a cemetery Lawyer Antonio while visiting family. Rabb contacted General Eisenhower for permis- Rabb Cemetery which Rabb thought was a tremen- With his passing Rabb left Atlanta High School, the sion to donate tents and other articles to the Philip- dous honor. state of Texas and the world the enduring legacy of pines and his request was granted. Mrs. Marilee recalled her father buying a poor his inspirational leadership through war and peace. With that great mindset and gesture Rabb received group of her students she taught shoes, clothes, magic After Rabb retired the Ed Rabb Award was handed a written letter from the Methodist Bishop in Manila slates and crayons for each child. He used a slate for out each year to the athlete who typified spirit and thanking him for his fine gestures of Christian fellow- learning and wanted them to have one too. dedication as exemplified by him. ship and helpfulness. He led the singing in his Sunday school class, loved Atlanta ISD still hands out the Coach Rabb Award For his exploits he was awarded a Bronze Medal, animals and rescued many abandoned animals and for the most spirited athlete at its annual athletic ban- the Meritorious Service Ribbon and the Filipino Lib- found them homes, and gave the most valuable thing quet. eration Medal as well as various other service ribbons. he could give to others – his time – without the ben- For future Rabbits, remember where the Rabbits’ As a conservationist who cared about the land he efit of a salary. name came, or more importantly who it came from, planted between 250,000 and 500,000 pine seedlings As written by Mrs. Marilee - Of course behind every before you take to the field of battle. in the area. great man is a great woman and Faye Marie King Rabb Mr. Long called Rabb a great man. That is beyond For that feat he was awarded the Certificate of Mer- was the greatest. Sometimes I think that the loved ones contestation. it for the most outstanding accomplishment in soil left at home during war time deserved medals. Dad This extraordinary man’s intellect and expertise ex- conservation in Texas in 1958. was gone for years between Pearl Harbor, training his tended beyond counties, this country and across the As a lawyer Rabb never charged anyone who could guardsmen and until the war was over. She continued world. not pay. He often talked couples out of divorcing and to teach school and taught her Sunday school class for He was an extraordinary man and friend to all.

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Statewide Younger-onset Alzheimer’s Conference set for June 25

Helen Louise Mitchell Fortune The Alzheimer’s Association is presenting its 2nd annual June 16, 2021 Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s Conference June 25th, 9 AM – Except Ye Abide 12:30 PM CST. “Living Well Beyond a Diagnosis.” Helen Louise Mitchell By Leatha Augustus “Over 200,000 individuals under the age of 65 are liv- Fortune, 96, was born in Pearl of Great Price Tabernacle ing with Younger Onset Alzheimer’s,” says Kathy Shockley, Cass County. She ascend- ABIDE- To remain or to stay. Program Director with the Alzheimer’s Association. “The ed this life June 16, 2021 in Leviticus 8:33-35, And ye shall not go out of the door of conference will offer expert insights in the areas of legal Oakland, CA. the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the considerations, partner intimacy, and mental health, as She was the last offspring days of your consecration be at an end, for seven days shall well as personal stories of living well with a diagnosis.” of Isaac Mitchell, Sr and he consecrate you. Among speakers with a personal story are Nia Mostace- Mattie Webster. As he hath done this day, so the Lord had commanded ro, a 46 year old from San Antonio diagnosed with Young- We thank God for her to do, to make an atonement for you. Therefore shall ye er-Onset and Dr. Ricci Sanchez of Houston, diagnosed love and longevity and for abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day with Younger-Onset at the age of 56. His mercy and grace. and night seven days, and keep the charge of the Lord, that Attendees will also hear from experts on understanding you die not, for so I am commanded. the interface between Younger-Onset dementia and health God told the children of Israel to abide there so they care, as well as intimacy for younger dementia persons and would not die. Sometimes when God tells us to stay in a ______their families. = = = place, that place is in him. “Also of great importance to Younger-Onset individuals Psalm 15:1-2, LORD, Who shall abide in thy tabernacle? is legal and financial planning,” says Shockley. “We’ll be Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walks uprightly, covering that topic as well.” and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart. On the death Finally, world-renowned cellist and El Paso Pro-Musi- We must abide in the righteousness of the Lord, no mat- of the beloved ca Artistic Director and Grammy Award Winning Artistic ter what comes our way. The righteousness of God will Director Zuill Bailey will join the conference live from Sit- take us through. ka, Alaska, where each June, he is the Artistic Director of by John O’Donohue Luke 19:5,, And when Jesus came to the place, he looked the Sitka Summer Music Festival. up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make “El Paso Pro-Musica is a proud partner of the Alzhei- haste, and come down, for today I must abide at thy house. Though we need to weep your loss, mer’s Association of West Texas to help provide much The Lord told Zacchaeus to make haste, he was coming needed music to soothe, heal and comfort,” says Janet to abide with him! You dwell in that safe place in our hearts, Cross, Program Manager with the West Texas Chapter of We are the temple of the Lord, he not only walks with the Alzheimer’s Association based in El Paso. “He will play us, but he abides in us. And he will never leave us nor for soothing and comforting music for all, open it up for ques- Where no storm or night or pain can reach you sake us. tions, and engage with the entire audience.” St. John 14:16, and I will pray the Father, and he shall While the conference is free, pre-registration is appreci- Let us not look for you only in memory, give you another comforter, that he may abide with you ated. Attendees can register at https://tinyurl.com/YOalz- forever. Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot CONF or call the 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900. receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him, but Where we would grow lonely without you. CEU and CNE credits are available for nurses and social you know him, for he dwells with you, and shall be in you. workers. St. John 15:1; 4-7, I am the true vine, and my Father is the You would want us to find you in presence, husbandman. 4. Abide in me, and I in you, as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no Beside us when beauty brightens, more can you, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abides in me, and I in him, the same When kindness glows brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do noth- ing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them into And music echoes eternal tones. the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall ______be done unto you. = = = The life that we live in Christ Jesus should shine so that people can see that we are children of God! Sometimes all it takes is a smile, or a kind word to encourage someone. Ye shall ask....Abiding in Jesus gives us the authority to ask, and we shall receive! 1 John 2:24, Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. 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HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE LEGALS WARD TIMBER IS LOOkING FOR ExPERIENCED NOTICE FULL-TIME TRUCk DRIVERS for immediate hire in Atlanta Independent School District is holding a PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS Linden, Texas. BENEFITS: Home every night, 401K with TEChNOLOGY. Items available include iPads, iMac desktop computers, Projectors, company match. Insurance: Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and Chromebooks. All items are sold “as is” with no warranty. Purchase limits per Short term and Long-term Disability and Work Comp. customer may apply. The sale will be held Thursday, July 8th from 3 – 7 p.m. at the At- Paid vacations, and sick time. Competitive salary. Safety lanta Elementary School Gym only. First come, first serve. No prior sales and requests and hauling incentives. Must have at least 2 years driving to hold will not be allowed. Cash, checks or credit cards accepted. experience. Contact Linda at 903-756-3836 or Brooke at Marc Mote Properties 2T23,30 903-756-7700 with any questions. for all your housing needs ______4TJ9-J7 We have 1, 2 & 3 BR ______apartments & houses NOTICE OF ShERIFF ’S SALE NOW hIRING available now! (REAL ESTATE) D&B Trucks and Equipment is hiring diesel mechanics 15- 35/ hr. Apply in person at 16823 US HWY 59 (903) 796- Stop by BY VIRTUE OF A Notice Of Sale issued out of the 5th District Court of Cass County, Tex- 7334. 307E N. Louise as, in a certain cause numbered 20C270. On the 20 day of April A.D. 2021, styled: Ovation 2T23,30 Atlanta, TX 75551 Services LLC vs. Diane Peterson, to me, as Corporal James Rachel directed and delivered, Or Call I have levied upon this 02 day of June A.D. 2021 and will between the hours of 10:00 A.M. GARAGE SALES 903-796-4357 and 4:00 P.M. at approximately 10:00 AM on the first Tuesday in July A.D. 2021, it being the 06 of said month, at Cass County Court House of said Cass County, proceed to sell SALE JUNE 24, 25, AND 26, 8-5 1730 CR 3778 QUEEN at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all right, title and interest, if any, CITY. Jewelry and scrapbooking supplies, tools, and lots which the defendant had on the 21 day of April A.D. 2021, or at any time thereafter, of and of misc. items. LEGALS in the following described property: 1TJ23 All that is certain 0.43 acre tract of land called tract 91 with a Cass CAD property ID46773 in the M D Frazier survey Abstract NO.354 Cass County Texas being more particularly CAUSE NO. P11324 described by metes and bounds as tract 1 and tract 2 in document number 2012004279 The Estate of Ronald Lynn FOR RENT Official Public Records of Cass County Texas. Smyres Jr., Deceased, Coun- ty Court, Cass County, Tex- Said property is levied on as the property of Diane Peterson and will be sold to satisfy the as: judgment for 17,819.44 Dollars. NOTICE TO ALL PER- GIVEN UNDER MY HAND on this 02 day of June A.D. 2021. SONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE Sheriff Larry Rowe OF RONALD SMYRES JR., Cass County, Texas DECEASED: By ______Notice is hereby given that Corporal James Rachel original Letters of Inde- 3TJ9-23 pendent Administration ______for the Estate of RONALD PUBLIC NOTICE SMYRES JR., Deceased, CASS COUNTY were issued on June 9, 2021, hAZARD MITIGATION in Cause No. P11324 pend- Cass County will have an online survey from June 23rd to July 7th, in order to gather ing in the County Court information for their Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Cass County and the participating of Cass County, Texas, to jurisdictions encourage residents to take the survey online at the County’s website. The PAULA SMYRES. survey’s goal is to record public input for the plan draft. Discussion will include identi- Claims may be presented in fying natural hazards and hazard-related challenges facing the County in order to begin care of the attorney for the developing a plan to preserve strengths, resolve weaknesses, and meet future mitigation estate addressed as follows: goals. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend this meeting should contact Annette Georgette Purifoy Lamun, Rogers at (903) 756-7626 so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Representative, 1T23 Estate of RONALD LYNN ______SMYRES JR., Deceased, c/o Patricia H. Florence, Notice of Public Hearing on Florence & Florence Attor- The Creation of a Reinvestment Zone neys, The Cass County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the creation of aReinvest- P.O. Box 1471, ment Zone pursuant to section 312.401 of the Texas Tax Code. The Reinvestment Zone Longview, Texas 75606. designation will be considered by the Commissioner’s Court if it is likely to contribute to All persons having claims the retention or expansion of employment or to attract major investments in the zone, and against this Estate which is contribute to the economic development of the county. Qualifying businesses in the zone, currently being adminis- if established, may then apply for consideration toward tax abatement. tered are required to present them within the time and in The public hearing will be held on July 8, 2021 at 8:30 am at the following location: the manner prescribed by law. Cass County Law Enforcement and Justice Center Dated this 15th day of June, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Courtroom 2021. 604 State Highway 8 North PATRICIA H. FLORENCE, Linden, Texas 75563 Attorney for Applicant 1TJ23 If approved by the County Commissioners at the public hearing, the proposed Reinvest- ______ment Zone will take effect immediately.

FOR SALE A copy of the proposed Reinvestment Zone is available for public inspection at the Cass County Law Enforcement and Justice Center located at 604 State Highway 8 North, Lin- den, Texas 75563. Blueberries & 1T23 ______Blackberries Pick-Your-Own Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Beer Pre-Picked and Wine Retailers Permit with Food and Beverage Certificate by Linden Public House The Greer Farm II, LP DBA Linden Public House II. To be located at 401 E Houston Street, Linden, Cass Daingerfield County, TX 75563. Officers of said entity are: Natalie Rosette Gorman, General Partner greerfarm.com and Michael Allan Gorman, General Partner. 2T23,30 Facebook: Greer Farm ______903-452-9738 3TJ16-30 Legal Notice The McLeod Independent School District is seeking price quotes from vendors onof- fice supplies, instructional supplies, athletic supplies, apparel, and custodial supplies and equipment for the 2018-2019 school year. Vendors should return price quotations to Cathy May, Superintendent, McLeod ISD, P.O. Box 350, McLeod, TX 75565, by August 20, 2021. 2T23,30 ______SHOP CASS COUNTY FIRST! subscribe today! 903.796.7133 10 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, June 23, 2021

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atlanta Baseball 14 u takes district tourney

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The Atlanta 14 and under baseball team won the district tournament. Pictured left to right are Peyton Gaston, Christopher Hale, Corban Farmer, Kason Cook, Sye Stroman, Max Addington, Kaden Price, Eli Dryden, Owen Flint, Culin Duhon, and Dylan Bouchard. Not pictured is Will Davis. **** Ann Gaskin of Bloomburg is our winner this week. She took this photo of Poncho, a young cow puppy, as he waited by his daddy’s boots for him to come home. **** Call us! 903.796.7133 Call Birthday? A gift the Journal-Sun... to subscription

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