The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, March 21, 1952 Page: 1 of 4
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CELESTE, HUNT COUNTY. TEXAS, FRIDAY. MARCH 21, 1952
NUMBER 26
Cotton Farmers
by
prac-
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be
Bryan,
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Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Henslee.
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COMMERCE PAPER HAS
NEW OWNERS
See. Jletwia
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Remediz of
Dallas were weekend viistors of
the Tom Remediz fa? lily and al-
so the Ed Thorp family.
Crop Insurance Is City Election Is Set
Available To
Mr. and Mrs. James Compton
of Dallas spent the weekend in
the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Monroe Compton and
LOCALS’ BROTHER DIES
AT BRYAN MONDAY
Mr. John Moore of
Texas, died on Monday of this
week. He was a brother of Mrs.
V. W. Hathcock and Mr. Clyde
Moore of Celeste.
Miss Tila Mae Armstrong is
spending a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Armstrong,
been teaching school for
eral years in west Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Pearce
and family of Sherman were in
Celeste over the weekend visit-
ing with his mother, Mrs. W. P.
Pearce and other relatives.
H.
Miss Tila Mae has
sev-
CELESTE SCHOOL NEWS
The Blue Devils' Den
By Nelda Davis and Bob Mays
there
of
will
activities.
happening
Re-
the
base-
For April 1st
Three aidermen are to be elect-
ed in Celeste’s city election to be
held on April 1.
The City Council has issued a
list of the candidates whose
names will appear on the ballot.
They are, Herman Compton, Bill
Barnard, Lem Warren Mjord Ly-
day, Waitman Floyd, J. W. Good-
man, Billy Mulkey, Jacque Bick-
ham and Bob Craigo.
The three men elected
serve for a term of two
se-
offerings
causes all
Visit Here
Captain and Mrs. R C. (Ziggy)
Denny, Jr., USMC, and daughter,
Monica, have been visiting in the
home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. C. Denny, Sr. Captain
and Mrs. Denny are leaving this
week for California. Mrs. Denny
wil return to Dallas to make her
home, when Captain Denny is
transferred to a foreign duty sta-
tion in the immediate future.
Mrs. Effie Williams of Wichita
Falls spent several days this
week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Cearley.
will
years.
The election will be held in the
City Hall and all qualified voters
of Celeste are urged to exercise
their democratic privilege
voting
Baptist Church
By Mack Pierson
Sunday School Superintendent
Each Sabbath Day that
finds new challenges for us
o; q;gugj;s sn ssaiS jnoiAEg
our
the
Insurance
policyhold-
er’s investment in cotton produc-
tion against loss from risks such
as weather, insects and plant
diseases. The premium that the
farmer pays for this all-risk
protection represents a small in-
crease in operating costs in ord-
er to protect the money and lab-
or invested in crop production
against loss. It plugs the gap
in the farmer’s operations that
opens wide when crop disaster
strikes and wipes out not only
the expected profit from the
crop, but investments as well,
O. B. Marshall, Administrative
Officer for the PMA pointed out.
'“Crop insurance protects
against what might happen, Mr.
Barnard said. “It is a program of
protection and the individual
who considers it in terms of his
chances of collection does not
understand the purpose of in-
surance.” The PMA officer point-
ed out that it covers the loss of
production of lint cotton due to
unavoidable causes such as
drought, flood, hail, wind, ex-
cessive rain, tornado, plant di-
sease, insect infestation and oth-
er causes. The insurance does
not cover losses resulting from
neglect or poor farming
tices.
“In case of insect damage, the
insured is required to apply poi-
sons if the insect infestation is
severe enough to bring a recom-
mendation from the Extension
Service that the poison be ap-
plied,” Mr. Marshall said.
With the Federal Crop Insur-
ance program Hunt County
producers have the opportunity
to build basis protection of their
business enterprises which will
contribute materially to
We can hardly realize
are only nine more weeks
school. These last weeks
be filled with mjany
Among the things
will be the ‘Junior-Senior
ception’, the senior play,
one-act play tournament,
ball and softball games and the
like. Let’s all have lots of
fun these last weeks, but still
keep in mind that our studies
come first.
We have a new set of Ameri-
can Encyclopedias in the library
now. These wonderful refer-
ence books and the stu-
dents get much help in writing
themes from them.
Three seniors and one junior
returned Monday from a trip to
Carlsbad, New Mexico. They
say the trip was very nice and
they loved every minute of it.
The lucky girls were Peggy
Compton, Betty Martin, Frances
McMichael and Patsy Lewis.
The baseball and softball
teams have begun working out.
We are hoping both teams will
have a very successful season.
Volleyball is also being played,.
This is the first time for us to
have volleyball and the
seem to be having lots of
learning the game.
Senior News
Our senior play “Seventeenth
Summer is making more pro-
gress every day. The characters
are all doing fine with their
parts and we expect a superior
performance from all of them.
The one-act play, “More Per-
fect Union”, is also making
much progress. We are not
sure of the date of the tourna-
ment, but we are planning to
give it for the student body in
the next few weeks.
Junior News
The juniors are busy selecting
invitations and programs for
the ‘Junior-Senior Reception’,
but as yet have come to no de-
cision.
F. H. A.
The Future Homemakers are
preparing for a day o f
adventure, excitement and edu-
cation, Saturday, March 22„ 1952,
when they go to Commerde for
Area Vi’s Future Homemakers
meeting.
Sixth and Seventh Grades
Last week we left Dan Paul
Jones name off the sixth grade
honor roll. He made 3 A’s and
1 B.
Fifth Grade
This class is very happy
have Larry Hazel, Frances Tay-
lor and Hartwell Smith back in
school after a week’s absence.
Hunt County cotton produc-
ers have been advised by the
County PMA office that those
who do not have Federal Crop
Insurance policies in force to
protect their cotton investments
can now apply to add this busi-
ness principle to their farming
plans.
A Federal Crop
policy protects the
Edwin Bronaugh has announc-
ed that he has sold his Commerce
Dailey Journal and the Weekly
Farm Journal to W. R. Latson
and Caryl Hyatt of Lubbock.
The West Texans took over
Monday of this week, Latson as
editor and Hyatt as advertsiing
manager. Both were associated
with the Lubbock Avalanche-
Journal before buying the Com-
merce papers
the
soundness and stability of their
farming operations. This all-
risk protection of their invest-
ment is not otherwise
to them.
March 31 has been set as the
final date that farmers may
make application for the crop in-
surance.
School and we invite all to
with us there.
The sick of our Sunday
School seem some better just
now ,but several are still on the
sick list. We’re counting on
your continued faithfulness,
we welcomed new members
into our Sunday School again
today and would like to invite
and welcome all in our com-
munity who have not been with
us.
comes
and
- • . . k, Jno
face them. In our Sunday
School work at the Baptist
Church we find both challenges
and blessing for our efforts.
ra;;aq si footpg Aepung rno
this year in every way than any
record we have of any in the
past. God blesses our efforts
as feeble as they may be. We
feel that these results are from
our love and work with our own
and other people. Our colored
brethren are carrying on in a
great way and our workers re-
main faithful. Our blessings
come from our Father and as
long as He blesses us we should
try as best we can to do His
will.
In the Georgia Norris Class
a report was made that we have
all anxiously looked forward to
for a long time. This class has
been sending money each month
to one of the Baptist Seminaries
in Brazil to pay the room and
board of a student since last
November. The school year
there is out in November and
begins in March so they are just
now getting the student’s name.
He is Jefferson Ribeiro de Albu-
querque; he is seventeen years
of age and will be required to
finish five years of work for
the Bachelor of Theology degree.
It is the hope of this class, not
only to give him room and
board, but to help him in other
available | Wiays also.
The Ruth Class, the
mediate girls, also have a miss-
ionary whom they help. That
makes us three missionary pro-
jects besides that our Sunday
School has been the source of in-
fluence to our Church in
curing ten per cent
going to all mission
over the world.
One of our classes, the Begin-
ner’s No. 1, has maintained a
one hundred per cent record
now for seven consecutive Sun-
days. This is a challenge to us
all. Mrs. J. W. Goodman is
teacher of this class. There Were
several good classes in our Sun-
day School this day.
Our Colored brethren has a
good Sunday School again this
past Sunday. A new class was
organized, the Intermediate
Boys, with four members, so
we’er counting on this class to
grow as all the other have. How
grateful we are for these peo-
ple and may they continue to
grow as they have in the past
and have a Sunday School to
magnify our Saviour’s name.
There are now classes for all
ages in the colored Sunday
Fourth Grade
The boys and girls have been
enjoying children’s records
brought to school by Trenta Rae
Jones. They really loved them.
Third Grade
The third grade is happy to
welcome Jane James from Tenn-
essee as one of their classmates.
They are having very good at-
tendance.
Second Grade
The second grade pupils are
reading in new readers, “Friends
and Neighbors”. Some beautiful
pictures of spring flowers have
been drawn by these boys and
girls.
First Grade
David Smith of their class-
mates is going to have his ton-
sils out Friday. David, hurry
and get well and come back to
school.
They really enjoyed the film
strip about school days.
The class has been singing
many pretty spring and Easter
songs in their music.
W. M. U. MEETS MONDAY
AT CHURCH
The W. M ,U. met Monday at
2 o’clock at the church. Mrs. J.
W. Glascock taught the last chap-
ter in the Mission book Mrs.
W. W. McMichael lead in prayer.
The president, Mrs. Lem War-
ren, presided during the busi-
ness session.
Twelve members and one visitor,
Mirs. Clyde Witt were present.
Rev. A ,W. Cunningham dis-
missed the meeting with pray-
er.
The W. M. U. will start next
week meeting on Wednesday
evenings at 7:30.
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Crlrstr (Cmtrirr
VOLUME 54
SCS Advises Now
School Trustee
Is Best Bermuda
Election To Be
should
ten
Our congratula-
be
terraces
farm-
them
extra
after-
water,
cause
w
as
permit.
be
Sodding Time
We are now entering the sea-
son of the year when Bermuda
grass is most successfully sodd-
ed, according to a news release
received from Soil Conservation
Service, Greeenville office.
Berumda sod has proved
bethe most economical
are constructed since livestock
help to mainstain the waterway
by keeping down johnson grass,
and at the same time provide ad-
ditional income for the farm.
Methodist Church News
The women of the Woman’s
Society of Christian Service are
not losing sight of the fact that
a new church building is one of
our goals.
Having completed all studies,
the society met for an
world’ meeting Monday
noon in the home oc Mrs. N. A.
Barnard, getting ready for the
annual bazaar, to be held some-
time in the fall.
Rev. Dick Lear, Cindy and
Brad are delighted to have Mrs.
Lear and baby son, Brent Kirk
at home from the hospital.
Brent Kirk arrived March 15.
The congregation rejoiced
Sunday to have Miss Mary East-
wood back at her post of service
as pianist for the morning wor-
ship service.
Frances Taylor was back in
Sunday School after an absence
of only one Sunday from an ap-
pendectomy,
tions to her.
We appreciated our visitors
Sunday and hope the door of our
church will be wide enough to
receive all who need human love
and fellowship and a Father’s
care and narrow enough to shut
out any envy or hate.
—Reported
to
method
of protecting terrace outlets, and
it is still one of the best base
grasses fo rour soils which have
high moisture nad high fertility
capacities.
Many farmers who have wat-
erways already planned and
staked by the Soil Conservation
Service have prepared seed beds
for early spring sodding. Farm-
ers who plan to sod waterways
with PMA assistance should
make their requests as soon as
possible in order that the Soil
Conservation Service will have
time to do the necessary engi-
neer to properly locate the wat-
erways.
After the outlet has been lo-
cated, the following steps have
proved most successful in estab-
lishing permanent waterways:
First, prepare the land for
sodding by bedding and re-bedd-
ing. Good land preparation is
necessary for successful growth
of Bermuda grass as other crops.
Second, locate and harvest
good quality Bermuda sod or
roots. These may be harvested
on the farm or on adjoining
farms. However, most
ers prefer to purchase
from reliable farmers who har-
vest them on a commercial basis.
James Cade of Quinlan has noti-
fied the Soil Conservation Ser-
vice recently that he will start
harvesting grass roots as soon
as weather conditions
Grass roots should always
kept damp until planted.
Third, plant freshly harvested
grass roots in moist soil at
eighteen to twenty four inch in-
tervals and cover immediately
by re-bedding.
Fourth, it has proved helpful
to plant cotton or some other
spring planted row crop on the
sodded area in order to cultivate
the grass. This usually results
in a good stand of grass the first
year as well as a fair cash crop
such as cotton on the area.
Fifth, outlets should be wide
enough to provide ample space
for the spreading of
Narrow outlets usually
gullying.
Sixth, the outlet should
fenced soon after the
Held April 5fh
An election has been called by
the board of trustees of the Ce-
leste Independent School, for' the
purpos e of electing three school
trustees This election will be
held at the Celeste City Hall on
Saturday, April 5. Mr. Joe
McKee wil act as election judge.
Trustees whose terms expire
are H. H. Furr, W. B. Taylor and
Elmo Duncan. The names of
these men will appear on the
ballot for reelection.
Any person desiring addition-
al names on the ballot
present a petition to the County
Judge requesting that those
names be placed on the ballot.
Such a petition should be signed
by at least five qualified voters.
A person desiring to have his
own named placed on the ballot
should present such a request to
the County Judge at least
days before the election.
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