The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, March 6, 1981 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME 79
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1981
NUMBER 9
Proposed Bank Sale Announced
Our Town This Week
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By David "Scoop” Johnson
A wonderful crowd
traveled to Kilgore
to see Celeste girls
play. Better luck
next year.
RJW
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copies of the Cele-
ste Courier contact
Mrs. Ruby Jo Warren.
ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISING MUST BE TURN-
ED IN BY 3:30 p.m. MONDAYS.
CELESTE COURIER
(USPS 557-240)
P.O. Box 38
Celeste TX 75423
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bad to have your po«
orest game at Regio-
nal but all. the gir-
ls tried hard. We
lose two starters
and two others that
were ready to play.
We had excellent sup-
port this season and
especially do we tha-
nk those people who
made it possible for
the broadcast from
Kilgore. We have a
good reserve streng-
th and hope that ne-
xt season will be
equally as good.
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The Celeste Lions
Club was formed in
Celeste some thirty
years ago this mon-
th. It would take a
full book to report
on their fine acco-
(See P. 2 Lions)
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closes, Albert is
looking forward to
some travel tours
and hopes to have
free time for some
of his hobbies such
as yard work, veget-
albe gardening and
possibly building a
new house from time
to time as he has
done in the past. He
expects to remain
active in church and
civic affairs and
other programs to
benefit Celeste and
the bank.
Bob Barnard is the
third generation Ba-
rnard to be connect-
ed with this bank
and is the fourth
generation of the
Barnard family which
were early settlers
and farmers in this
community.
This bank has enj-
oyed continued stea-
dy growth for many,
many years. The pro-
spective new owner
expects to make it
An agreement has
been reached by Alb-
ert Cranberry on be-
half of himself and
his family members
to sell the majority
stock in First Nati-
onal Bank of Celes-
te, and a contract
has been signed with
Bill Stevens of Dal-
las. The completion
of this sale is sub-
ject to the approval
of the new owner by
the bank regulatory
authroities which
might be as long as
90 days or slightly
longer.
The new prospecti-
ve owner has indica-
ted that Mr. Bob Ba-
rnard will become
President and Albert
Cranberry will serve
as Chairman of the
Board of Directors.
Also, it is expected
that Albert Cranber-
ry will continue on
a full time basis
for several more mo-
nths. If this sale
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Kristi Babers, Cheryl Waters, and Cindy Speir look on while
Coach Tillerson helps Martha Taylor from the floor in Friday
nights game against Woden in Kilgore. Celeste lost 50-29.
An election will
be held Sunday at
the First Baptist
Church to elect a
pastor search com-
mittee.
All members are
encouraged to att-
end services Sunday.
The election will be
held between Sunday
School and morning
worship. Dr. L.D.
Ball of Greenville,
interim pastor, will
Cindy Speir puts up one of her patented jump shots while Mart-
ha Taylor and Tammy Spoonemore move in for the rebound in State
Regional tournament action against Woden Friday night. Final
ore was Celeste 29, Woden 50.
Election To Be Held
At First Baptist Church
lead the church dur-
ing the election and
worship services.
Good food was repo-
rted by those attend-
ing the Hogeye Stew
Supper.
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Don’t forget to
attend the Methodist
Church Sunday night.
The "Singing Halyar-
ds" will perform at
6:00 p.m.
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even stronger in se-
rving the needs of
Celeste and surroun-
ding community. All
the day to day acti-
vities of the bank
will be conducted by
Bob Barnard, all wi-
th the continued as-
sistance of Albert
Cranberry. It is ex-
pected that all pre-
sent bank employees
will continue in th-
eir present jobs.
Bill Stevens, age
40, is a graduate of
S.M.U. and is a mem-
ber of First Baptist
Church in Dallas. He
is a native of Waco.
His family has been
involved in banking
for many years in
Bryan and Waco. Bill
has 17 years of ban-
king experience inc-
luding 10 years at
Republic National
Bank of Dallas. His
hobbies include hun-
ting and fishing.
In the first round
at Kilgore, Friday
night, the Celeste
girls lost to the
Woden Eagles 50 to
29. Celeste was beh-
ind 14 to 10 at the
end of the first qu-
arter, shooting only
30% from the field.
Celeste could only
muster 4 points in
the second quarter
and was behind 26 to
14 at halftime. The
second half was pla-
yed with very few
fouls called on the
opponents and Cele-
ste ended with 23
fouls to Woden's 9.
Cindy Speir had 18
points.
Celeste ended the
season with a 25-4
record. Woden had a
height advantage and
out rebounded Celes-
te.
Coach Tillerson
said this has been
an outstanding seas-
on with the girls
working hard each
day and scoring more
points than any oth-
er girl's teams he
had coached. It is
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"Happy Birthday"
Neomia Butler, Sher-
ri Cook, Harold We-
st, David Hackney,
Bob Martin, Larry
Lake, George Sheph-
erd, Bobby Horton,
Francis DeWitt, Ma-
rtha Coker, Duane
Compton, Brad Slo-
an, Jackie Hackney,
Carolyn Eudy, Dianne
Jones, Preston Hope-
well, Jeanette Sco-
tt, Leta Sloan, Shi-
ne Shuler, Marie Fe-
lty, Mrs. Carl Lamm.
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[ Lloyd Thomas called Porter Reeves Friday
night upset because last weeks "Life With
The Paper" offering was so anemic. Well
now Lloyd, I was a little upset too. But,
you’ve got to remember that things are ge-
tting tough. I'll tell you the truth. It's
even tough being a Yellow Dog Democrat th-
ese days.
The only bright spot over the last few
days has been the rain and the new girl
who does the weekend weather on Channel
four. Now that girl brings a whole new di-
mension to the weather forecast. Jeannie
_ said she'd rather watch Channel eight.
(Back to the more mundane things in li-
fe). I am learning to live with the high
cost of gas, 20% interest rates, exhorbit-
ant taxes, and run away inflation but I
cannot go along with our new presidents
affliction for jelly beans.
Don't be misled, my party affiliation is
unshakable, but I figured that this new
fellow is giving it his best shot in an
effort to cope with the problems facing
and the least I could do as a patriotic
American is try and help out in some small
way.
The other day, to conserve gas, I went
to a near by Wyatt's Cafeteria and ate a
spartan lunch. Just a simple bit of sauer-
kraut and knockwurst with a few pinto bea-
ns, a dash of whipped potatoes, some pret-
ty good fruit salad, a small bowl of tapi-
oca (not as good as mother makes), a mode-
rate slice of garlic bread, and a little
bowl of cherry cobbler.
Eat a little, save a lot, remain slim,
and healthy they say. Well, I feel I owe
it to the farmers of America to eat at le-
ast one good meal a day. Who was ever slim
in the first place anyway? Upon completion
of this sparce meal I still had this ling-
ering twinge of hunger and was in a very ,
patrotic mood so I stopped and purchased a
BIG NEWS THIS WEEK is the prospective
change in ownership of the Fitst Nation-
al Bank, the first time since 1913. It
^s slightly over 68 years in which S.R.
Cranberry and family members have been at
the helm. Albert has been with the bank
for 35 years. He feels that it is time to
*et away, at least part time after a whi-
le.
We feel assured that the deal, is a go-
od one or Albert would not have made it.
It will take a while to get used to the
idea. Albert is "father confessor" for all
kinds of problems. He knows everybody and
their interests from far and wide. In pub-
lic meetings Albert is always right on top
of the subject and can round off rough co-
rners at the exactly right moment. It is
said, and a truism, that no one is indisp-
fnsible. Albert might approach that discr-
iptive adjective as nearly as anyone.
Yet, time goes on and someone takes ov-
er. In this case it is Bob Barnard. Bob
$as prepared for this work all his life,
from his families, from his Celeste Scho-
ol and college work, and from his commun-
ity activities.
We still have definite memory of his gr-
andfather Frank in the tellers' window. We
know his excellence in arithmetic lessons
in 4th and 5th grades and in his continuo-
ous love of his home town. While in high
school he worked part time in the bank.
While in A&M he chose to come home weeken-
ds, work in the bank, then play ball. As
vice president these several years he has
learned the business. Albert will not be
lost to us as we see by the headline arti-
cle.
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NADINE AND ELMO DUNCAN came home from
their short winter in the valley. We got
glimpses of the bags of carrots and other
vegetables brought to their neighbors.
SUSAN DENNY was a contestant in the Gre-
enville and Blackland Beauty Pageant last
Saturday evening. Her talent performance
was her impersonation of a small girl. The
Celeste First National Bank was her spons-
or.
Allegra tells of an unusual coincidence.
The Byers family, the Jerry Walkers (Iren-
e's son) now live in Capinos, Brazil where
Jerry is in the employ of a U.S. Pharmacu—
tical firm. Suzanne soon became involved
in the city's drama. In casual conversati-
on with a member they each found connecti-
ons in Celeste. Ken Furlong was the memb-
er. His mother Mrs. Cora Furlong taught in
the Celeste grades around the year 1947,
or whenever it was that Kingston school
came into the Celeste system. Ken, was Ke-
nny Bob to his 7th grade teacher, Edna Ro-
ach, and to Allegra his speech teacher,
during that year. He remembers it well.
Furlong and Suzanne are cast this spring
in the play "Barefoot in the Park".
See you next week.
LLL
* IT DRIZZLED A SOAKING RAIN all day Satu-
rday but rain and mud did not dampen the
- cause of the Hog Eye Community Center mem-
bers and the crowds of ticket buyers who
flame.
Members had pots and pots of stew, (tho-
se containers were gallon sized pressure
cookers) they brought fifty or more pies.
They served gallons of tea and coffee. Ca-
lvin and Myrtle's (Stapleton) sweet pickle
slices filled six bowls on two long tabl-
es. It is really something to see that bu-
nch in cooperative work.
THE STEW SUPPER has been going on for
many years. Katie McGee told of one occas-
ion when their meeting place was the old
i midway school building. It had rained tor-
rents all day. The roads had no hard surf-
i &cing, just the sandy slippery soil. One
I of the county office holders called to see
if they would have it. The answer was
\'fyes", and it went over big. All members
I.:sold tickets for the stew Saturday. Lowell
Stringer was the champion. He went into
the offices and stores. Those Greenville
I people know Hog Eye Stew and the good ser-
I vice. They come by droves. We can't wait
| 'til next year.
ABOUT THE NICEST THING to happen to this
old lady was a trip to Kilgore to see Cel-
este girls play last Friday night. David
and Jeannie Johnson, our Courier editors
invited me. I had only asked David, "are
you going?" They were and graciously invi-
ted me. Their friends Mac and Patsy Grimes
went also.
. And just about EVERYBODY from here went,
r was so naive I had thought I could list
those who were there. Naming those who co-
uldn't go might be the answer. The stands
wiere filled. In 1966 we wrote in the Hera-
ld Banner of the loyalty of Celeste fans
to girls basketball and tournament play.
It had started in the spring of 1922 with
the first state tournament. Celeste fans
couldn't take a train to Dallas for the
games but they met the 11 o'clock train on
Sunday morning in Celeste to console the
six girls on their one point loss. That
long time ago support continues these 59
years later.
Many Celeste people stayed over night.
Saturday before returning home they toured
&e campus, saw the Oil Building and Rang-
erette Museum and watched Woden get defea-
ted.
^VISITED with Buddy and Linda Hopewell at
the Kilgore game. They have the prettiest
two daughters. They almost got their wish-
es to come back to Celeste to live. The
house they wanted was not available until
after the girl's school started in Greenv-
ille.
ALSO, a former teacher and junior high
basketball coach, Jennie Lapree, was there
and cheered for the girls she had coached
iti those years. Her escort and fiancee,
Bill Gross, said they are to be married in
April. Jennie's home is Longview. She coa-
ches at Ore City.
pound bag of jelly beans. Pretty good loo-
king beans, mostly black and just a few
green ones.
At the end of the afternoons toil I rea-
lized that I had consumed all the black
ones and over half of the whole bag.
Jeannie said I looked a little pale when
I got home but I told her not to worry ab-
out it. It was just because I was a little
worried, that I might be losing my Yellow
Dog Democrat zeal.
While feeding the sheep I really began
to feel bad. I had become so puny, in fa-
ct, that Jeannie had to drive us to Howe
to see the Celeste girls basketball game,
"What's wrong with you?" Jeannie ask.
"The only thing I can think is that it
must be the jelly beans."
"The jelly beans!" Jeannie seemed mad.
I explained the whole sordid story to
her. She smirked, made some off handed co-
mment about my maturity, and offered to
let me drive.
About half way through the game I was
recovering pretty well but had firmly de-
cided that I couldn't support the Presid-
ent on his enthusiasm for jelly beans.
Actually I felt greatly relieved. A gr-
eat weight had been lifted from my, not
too broad, shoulders. I had been saved as
a Yellow Dog Democrat.
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