The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, August 11, 1978 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME 76
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1978
NUMBER 31
Ruth Rowell
Our Town This Week
Yard of Month
Funeral Riles
Winners Noted
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held Tuesday
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Mrs. Linton to Head Local
Hay Show
Cystic Fibrosis Campaign
Scheduled
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Griffis Earns
Houston School
Degree at UT
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Anchor Club
Wins Athletic
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Club Tourney
’Pages’ Needed
for GOP Confab
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CELESTE, HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS 75423
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Bobby Nix to
Coach-Teach at
Riding Club is
Parade Winner
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Sherry Arey of Ro-
wlett has returned
home after a three-
weeks visit with her
grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Arey
hnd Mrs. Dora Tayl-
or. While here she
attended the Church
of Christ Bible Sch-
ool .
... Perhaps it’s because age
forecasts what’s ahead for this
youth-oriented society.
Senior citizens once were
cherished. Today they often are iso-
Kenneth Ray Griff-
is Jr. received a
bachelor of arts de-
gree at the conclus-
ion of the spring
semester of the Uni-
versity of Texas,
Austin. Griffis gra-
duated with honors.
The University of
Texas awarded 421
bachelor's degrees
from the College of
Natural Sciences.
The list of graduat-
es was announced by
Dean A. R. Schrank.
The Celeste Riding
Club took first pla-
ce in the Wolfe City
rodeo parade Thursd-
ay, August 3. The
club w'on a fifty do-
llar cash prize.
Those participati-
ng were flagbearers
Steve and Charlie
Shuler and Donnie
Spoonemore, and rid-
ers T. B. Weather1-
ey, Glen Compton,
Shine and Loretta
Shuler, Marilyn May,
Don Thacker, Keith
Daniels, Kelly Warr-
en and Howard Manu-
el.
language clos-
finishing.
Mack Pierson show-
ed movie shots of
the beautiful count-
ry and some of the
work. Bro. Cole sho-
wed slides of the
camp, the work and
workers. Tapes of
the services held
each night and the
daily Vacation Bible
School work were he-
ard. It was a moving
experience to hear
the harmonious sing-
ing done by the Ind-
ians, a Choctaw gro-
up, singing in their
own language and th-
en in English.
Ken told of the
great meals served,
the water well and
problems, recreation
after work, and the
many good things th-
at took place that
hot July week. Seve-
ral members who went
were unanimous that
it was a wonderful
experience.
Celeste people who
went were Mr. and
"WK I
The national I
est to English Is Dutch.
Persons wanting to
purchase extra cop-
ies of The Celeste
Courier may do so
by contacting Mrs.
Mary Jane Seigler.
With a hot, dry
summer it has been
difficult to choose
the yard of the mon-
th winners. The pro-
ject is sponsored by
the Celeste Thursday-
Club.
The award for June
went to Mrs. Faye
Cawthon. Her well-
kept yard is surrou-
nded with shade tre-
es. The back yard
features a vegetable
garden, a catalpa
tree and a patio ou-
tlined with geraniu-
ms .
Mrs. Martha Dupre
received the award
in July. Her yard is
neat with beautiful
hedges. Wrought iron
furniture in white
accents the yard.
Mr. and Mrs. Albe-
rt Cranberry were
recipients of the
yard of the month
award for August.
The yard is well la-
ndscaped and the sp-
acious patio, a most
interesting place
for entertainment,
is surrounded with
pot plants.
and Roger, Calvin
Stapleton, James Sl-
oan, Mack Pierson,
Kelly Armstrong, Mr»—
and Mrs. Barney Rub-
arts, Mr. and Mrs.
Teddy Cole and Car-
la, Tami Trammel,
Christi Prather, Ru-
th Hall, Mrs. Willie
Cawthon and the Ken
Coles, Cherrie, Rob-
ert and Michael.
Attending from the
Penile Baptist Chur-
ch were Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Justin, Mr. and
Mrs. Dwayne Patters-
on and Brenda, and
Mrs. Ann Malcolm.
See you next week.
The Anchor Club of
Bonham took first
place in the Leonard
Athletic Club spons-
ored men's slow pit-
ch softball tournam-
ent held July 31 th-
rough August 6.
Nixon Brothers of
Plano defeated the
Anchor Club who came
back with an 8-7 win
for the victory in
the double eliminat-
ion tourney. Wolfe
City placed third.
Anchor Club playe-
rs are Tim Underwood
and Mike Matthews,
Leonard; Billy Don
Eudy, Jerald Eudy,
Ron Saye, Ronnie Ly-
on and Jerry Weathe-
rley, Celeste; Bill
Powell, Tony Easley,
Gary McMurry, Gerald
Gauldin, Gary Maxwe-
ll and Tinker Toney,
Bonham; Steve Dunag-
an, Paris, and Char-
lie Tarrant, Greenv-
ille.
Athletic Club pre-
sident Eugene Kegans
said the tournament
was most successful.
There were sixteen
teams entered.
George Sheffler,
chairman of the Rep-
ublican Party in Hu-
nt County, has anno-
unced that young pe-
ople 16 years of age
and over may apply
to him for the posi-
tion of Page for the
Texas Republican St-
ate Convention to be
held September 9 in
Dallas.
Sheffler said the
position of convent-
ion page provides
young people with a
unique experience of
seeing how the conv-
ention political pr-
ocess works.
All young persons
interested should
apply to George She-
ffler, P. 0. Box
1844, Greenville,
Texas 75401. The ap-
plication should in-
clude name, address,
phone number and sc-
hool.
Funeral services
for Mrs. Lillie Ruth
Rowell, 63, of Cele-
ste were at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at the First
Baptist Church in
Celeste with the
Rev. Ken Cole offic-
iating.
Burial was in the
Celeste Cemetery un-
der direction of Ta-
ylor Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Ray
Love, Cecil Arey,
Albert Cranberry,
Calvin Stapleton,
Ernie Appling and
Herman Compton.
Mrs. Rowell was
born Nov. 12, 1914
at Gober, the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Simmons. She
was a member of the
First Baptist Church
of Celeste. She was
married Aug. 8, 1935
to Eddie Rowell who
preceded her in dea-
th in 1974.
Survivors include
two daughters, Mrs.
Peggy Arnwine and
Mrs. Emma Fae Combs,
both of Mesquite; a
son, Larry Rowell of
Celeste; a sister,
Mrs. Tom Massey of
Dallas, and six gra-
ndchildren.
Young Ears Sometimes are
Deaf to the Voice of Old Age
lated by their families — even
when they live nearby.
When a family loves, respects and
recognizes the worth of each
member, it is at its best.
A NEW CLUB was wh-
ipped up last Thurs-
« day, Aug. 3 when a
few local ladies got
together at the new
Town & Country Cafe-
teria. Lorene Walla-
ce brought glazed
hot doughnuts in an
insulated 7-Up hamp-
er. She also pulled
tables and chairs
together in the nook
that is toward the
rear of the spacious
former Bickham groc-
ery store. Dorothy,
the lovely Mrs. Con-
ine , the co-owner
with her affable hu-
sband Al, brought on
the coffee. Ouida
and Dot and Ida Arey
were on-timers at
9:30. Owana, Johnn-
ie, Roberta, Jo Wil-
la and yours truly
came from our neigh-
borhood. Tubby Shie-
* Ids escorted Tommie
Jo back to the tab-
le, and looked like
*he would have liked
to stay. Maggie Mar-
tin dropped in from
her job next door,
ate a doughnut and
spoke of the time
she would be availa-
ble. Katie Griffis
and Glad Lewis wand-
ered in. Katie was
very composed,
gh she was getting
away that P.M. for
Oregon to visit a
daughter. Same time,
same place next week
but on Wednesday.
Come and join up wi-
th the leisure cro-
wd.
DAN AND STELLA had
a great day for the-
ir anniversary party
and Dan's birthday.
Friends came and st-
*ayed—a happy reuni-
The North-East Te-
xas Chapter of the
Cystic Fibrosis Fou-
ndation announces
the appointment of
Mrs. Lonnie Linton
as Breath of Life
chairman in Celeste.
Mrs. Linton is pr-
esident of the Thur-
sday Club, which is
once again sponsori-
ng the drive. She
will be responsible
for organizing the
campaign and recrui-
ting local voluntee-
rs for a public edu-
cation program and
door-to-door drive.
She has expressed
hopes for a success-
ful campaign, and
anyone wishing to
volunteer assistance
may contact her at
568-2956.
The Breath of Life
Campaign, held nati-
on-wide each fall,
supports research to
find a cure for Cys-
t ic Fibros is, the
leading genetic kil-
ler of American chi-
ldren. Money from
the annual campaign
also supports speci-
alized medical care
for children with
all lung-damaging
diseases in 120 CF
Centers in the Unit-
ed States. Children
in Texas who are af-
fected by cystic fi-
brosis, severe asth-
ma, chronic bronchi-
tis , bronchiectasis
and recurrent pneum-
onia are treated at
CF Centers in Dall-
as, Houston, and San
Antonio.
Gabe Kaplan, star
of ABC's "Welcome
Back Kotter" and Na-
tional Campaign Cha-
irman for the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation
says: "When a CF Br-
eath of Life marcher
knocks on your door,
give as generously
as you can." Kaplan
reminds us that when
the Foundation was
established twenty-
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BOBBY NIX
Bobby Nix has acc-
epted a position wi-
th the Aldine Indep-
endent School Distr-
ick in Houston. His
duties will include
assistant football
and basketball coa-
ch, and he will tea-
ch science at Teague
Middle School.
Nix received a ba-
chelor of science
degree in physical
education and a tea-
ching field in biol-
ogy from Texas A & M
• University on May 6,
1978. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Nix of Celeste.
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RUTH ROWELL would
have been at her ch-
urch at 10:30 Sunday
morning, August 6
had she not have had
another call. She
was always a faithf-
ul S. S. class memb-
er and church atten-
dant. Instead, her
pastor Ken Cole made
the announcement of
her death in a Dall-
as hospital at that
hour. She went to a
far better land, wh-
ere "dust nor rust
(nor cancer) can co-
rrupt". She fought
the long months of
illness with patien-
ce, her one thought
r her church, family
and friends.
The time was all
too short to have
her for an across-
the-street neighbor,
just Christmas thro-
ugh May. The day was
more perfect because
of the first cup of
coffee with her. Al-
ways she had a cake
to share. Her work
for over 20 years at
the Love Factory le-
ft her with friends
by the score. Monday
when Larry, Peggy,
Emma and families
came home, Ruth's
friends were there
to greet them with
sympathy and with
food and drink. Ruth
would have loved it!
ALL SENIOR ADULTS are invited to a time of fellows-
hip, fun and inspiration on August 16 in the fellows-
hip hall of First Baptist Church in Celeste. This is
a covered dish luncheon to begin at 12 noon. Everyone
is invited. Bring a covered dish and join in this ti-
me of fellowship.
Weekend visitors
of Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Compton were Mr. and
Mrs. Bud Freeman of
Greenville, Mr. and
Mrs. Hershel Grier,
Kari and Paul of Da-
lles, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Spoonemore, Bi-
ll, Sharon and Joey
of Dixon.
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on of people from
away as well as the-
ir business and chu-
rch friends and nei-
ghbors in Bonham.
Dan worked for 30
years in the govern-
ment farm office in
Bonham. His friends
of those years star-
ted the party off
Saturday. One of our
own, Jesse Rodriqu-
ez, is now in the
position that Dan
held for so long. He
and his wife Donna,
were at the recepti-
on. Scanning the re-
gistry we made a li-
st of local and for-
mer residents. The
Barnard men visited
while their wives
helped serve. Belle
and Frankie Puckett
came from Annona wi-
th a friend, Helen
Cunningham. Others
were Nell Norris Ma-
rshall of Gilmer,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ma-
rtin of Palestine,
Annie K. Norris and
Opal Douglas of Dal-
las , Mrs. Nita Flen- Mrs. Arthur Seals
nigan and Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Leatherwood
of Greenville. Also,
Harbert and Stella
Byers, Mrs. Mebane
Denny, Cleatis Huds-
on, Carl and Theda
Lacy, Albert and Fr-
ances Cranberry, Ju-
ne Harrison, Lois L.
Lewis, Crystal Shul-
er, Herman and Ouida
Compton, and Gaston ’
and Dot Alexander.
THE BILLY ELAMS
have company from
Las Vegas. Billy's
daughter Patricia
and husband Doug Mo-
ody are looking for
a "place." They lik-
ed their visit earl-
ier this year and
the country. Nothing
will do except loca-
te here, they say.
The couple has four
children.
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The Fourth Annual
Hunt County Hay Show
has been scheduled
for September 23, to
be held at the Hunt
County Fairgrounds
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.
m. This educational
function has been
held in Commerce for
the past three yea-
rs. It is being spo-
nsored jointly this
year by the Agricul-
tural Committees of
the Greenville and
Commerce Chambers of
Commerce.
The hay show will
award prizes to win-
ners for all types
of hay produced in
Hunt County: Bermu-
da, Legume, Mixed,
Sudan-Sorghum-Johns-
on Grass, and Oat.
Prizes will be awar-
ded by various coun-
ty agri-businesses.
An educational prog-
ram on producing qu-
ality hay will be
presented in additi-
on to a hay judging
contest for all you-
th and adults. A co-
untry-western band
will entertain duri-
ng the barbecue lun-
cheon.
All county farmers
and ranchers are ur-
ged to enter hay fr-
om each cutting. An
entry consists of a
traditional rectang-
ular bale of hay wh-
ich normally weighs
50-70 pounds or a 6-
inch wedge from a
large round bale we-
ighing up to 1500
pounds. Entries may
be left at most cou-
ntry feed stores.
THE LOWELL STRING-
ERS are having a bu-
nch of good times
with relatives visi-
ting. They are Esth-
er's brothers and
sister. They all vi-
sited in Dallas, th-
en all last week he-
re. Will try to cat-
ch them for more in-
formation.
GOOD TO HEAR from
Gussie Faye and to
get her Courier ren-
ewal. Nell Norris
Marshall* at the Ba-
rnard ^reception Sun-
day, |aid she read
the Courier to her
sistet/Ruth for a
long time. Ruth is a
rest home patient.
SUNDAY NIGHT at
the Baptist church
the six-day mission
thou- trip to the Rock Cr-
eek Indian Baptist.
Church near Red Oak,
Oklahoma was review-
ed. We were told th-
at it takes a year
of planning to work
all details of the-'
trip, including con-
tacts with the chur-
ch people there. The
concrete slab for
the church to be bu-
ilt was already pou-
red and seasoned for
the tile laying and
three years ago, few
children survived to
school age. "Today,"
Kaplan says, "thanks
to advancements in
research and care, a
child with CF who is
diagnosed early and
promptly begins med-
ical care, has a 50
per cent chance of
living past age 18."
"Of course this is
still not enough.
Lung-damaging disea-
ses still take the
lives of more child-
ren in this country
than any other dise-
ase except cancer,"
Kaplan points out,
"so pleas& support
the Breath of Life
Campaign this fall.
Time is running out
for kids with CF.
buy some time."
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