The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, April 6, 1979 Page: 1 of 6
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VOLUME 77
CELESTE, HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS’75423
NUMBER 14
Our Town This Week
Saddle Club
Celeste Elementary School and
Names Slate
Cafeteria is Dedicated Sunday
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Elections
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Mrs. Frances Cranberry
Services held Friday
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Sales Tax Rebate . .
Celeste Gets $1,328
Parly Honors
FRANCES CRANBERRY
Arthur Seals
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Gilmer and Elmer Lee
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The City of Celes-
te has received a
check in the amount
of $1,328.04 as its
share of the one pe-
rcent city sales tax
for the period endi-
ng March 1, 1979.
State Comptroller
Bob Bullock said mo-
re than 915 Texas
cities shared $56.6
million in sales tax
rebates during Mar-
ch .
The sales tax is
collected by mercha-
nts and other sales
tax permit holders
along with the state
sales tax and is re-
bated monthly to ci-
Arthur Seals was
honored with a birt-
hday party March 26.
Guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Woffo-
rd, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. McClain and Jenn-
ifer, Mr. and Mrs.
Teddy Cole, Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Rubarts,
Mrs. Pauline Craigo,
Mrs. Louise Seals
and Roger.
After refreshments
of cake and ice cre-
am, the group enjoy-
ed an evening of si-
nging.
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ELEMENTARY BUILDING - This $288,000 Celeste elementary school
building was dedicated Sunday, followed by open house. The bu-
ilding will house grades K through six and a cafeteria.
(Photos courtesy The Greenville Herald Banner)
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Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. R.
Jones of Port Arthur
celebrated their 59-
th wedding annivers-
ary Friday.
Jones and the for-
mer Bertha Stafford
were married March
23, 1920. He served
as postmaster in Ce-
leste for a number
of years.
THIS WEEK in our
town, workers will
visit your homes and
businesses concerni-
ng the Cancer Drive
for funds.
The kick-off work-
ing-lunch was held
on Wednesday here at
my home. The town
was mapped out, pac-
kets given out, and
materials studied.
This years slogan
is, "We Want to Wipe
Out Cancer in Your
Lifetime". ’
These annual visi-
ts to homes hopeful-
ly will make known
the importance of
early cancer detect-
ion and prompt trea-
tment .
Mrs. Donna Mayo of
Greenville, crusade
chairman, named amo-
ng the "don'ts", ci-
garette smoking and
exposure to the sun.
In the "do's" column
is listed breast se-
lf-examination, a
regular pap test and
complete check up.
Some materials are
available in the pa-
ckets relative to
fund distribution.
It is interesting to
note that the Ameri-
can Cancer Society
(ACS) includes serv-
ices to cancer pati-
ents and their fami-
lies, along with re-
search and educati-
on.
Attends Wedding
Alvis Nichols ret-
urned Monday follow-
ing a trip to Lubbo-
ck for the wedding
of her granddaught-
er, Kim Myers, and
Monte Hall.
The couple was ma-
rried March 24 at 3
p.m. in the First
United Methodist Ch-
urch at Shallowater.
Funeral services
for Mrs. Frances Cr-
anberry, 61, were at
2:30 p.m. Friday in
the First Baptist
Church with Rev. Ken
Cole, Rev. Bob Laym-
an and Rev. Bobby
Renfro officiating.
Burial was in the
Celeste Cemetery un-
der direction of Ta-
ylor Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jo-
hn H. Mize, Bob Bar-
nard, Earl McDermo-
tt, Gaston Alexand-
er, Jimmy Williams,
Lane Adams and Carl
Lacy.
Mrs. Cranberry di-
ed March 28, 1979 in
a Dallas hospital.
She was born Sept.
7, 1917 in Leonard
to John and Delphia .
Ann Little Teague.
She married Albert
Cranberry on April
12, 1969 at Celeste.
She was a member of
the First Baptist
Church.
Surviving are her
husband of Celeste;
a son, Capt. David
Martin of Alamogor-
do, N. M. ; three br-
others, John Charles
Teague of Grand Sal-
ine, Grady Teague of
Persons wanting to
purchase extra cop-
ies of The Celeste
Courier may do so
by contacting Mrs.
Mary Jane Seigler.
Obie J. Shuler was
elected president of
the Celeste Saddle
Club during a meeti-
ng March 20 in City
Hall. Other officers
elected were T. B.
Weatherley Jr., vice
president; Willie
Faye Compton, secre-
tary, and Glenn Com-
pton, treasurer.
Members agreed to
lower the membership
dues to $5 for a si-
ngle member or a fa-
mily. The dues were
lowered in hopes of
enlisting members,
as new members and
new ideas are need-
ed.
The club meets the
third Monday night
of each month. Ever-
yone is welcome.
gymnasium was finis-
hed. It is remember-
ed by board members
and residents that
W.P.A. workers were
used in part. Funds
for materials came
from various agenci-
es. The board and
school administrati-
on gave of their ti-
me to get money for
completion during
those depression da-
ys. It has served
for 44 years.
THE NEW BUILDING
is a dream come tr-
ue. It is well arra-
nged, so very funct-
ional in design, so
very pise a sing in pa-
stel paint combinat-
ions . Teachers had
their rooms, kinder-
garten through six-
th, decorated and
ready for the desks
and chairs, "to be
added gradually and
the consequent move
in".
The cafeteria and
kitchen promise a
great improvement
for workers and sch-
ool. It is to be av-
ailable for communi-
ty gatherings. Store
rooms, walk in refr-
igeration, twelve
burner range, elect-
rically heated food
table and other fea-
tures make it a dre-
am come true.
FRANCES CRANBERRY
was ours for a bett-
er church, town, cl-
ub, neighbor and fr-
iend for only a few
years. What more can
be said of anyone.
She loved service.
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She loved taking on
hard jobs and seeing
them through. She
loved her home, her
serving projects,
and having good mea-
ls on time for Albe-
rt. Their day start-
ed with togetherne-
ss, and a devotional
at the breakfast ta-
ble. She loved David
and Carol and the
trip to their home.
We loved her brig-
ht and spritely wa-
ys, decisive and pr-
actical. We especia-
lly loved her cheer-
ful "hello" and "I’m
fine" in answering
calls about our club
projects.
ALBERT is resting
in the hospital this
week. In his usual
friendly way, he has
given of himself to
greet the hundreds
of friends who have
come from far and
near. David and Car-
ol are a great sour-
ce of love and help.
YES, INEZ, it is
fine to send new and
renewals to us, the
reporters for the
Courier. In fact we
welcome them. Makes
us feel like our ef-
forts are appreciat-
ed. Also it is appr-
eciated when subscr-
iptions go into the
office. Must keep
the present circula-
tion to benefit adv-
ertisers.
Thanks for your
renewals.
See you next week.
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NEW CAFETERIA - G. W. Tillerson, superintendent for the Celes-
te Independent School District, looks over a new cafeteria wh-
ich is part of the 11,000 square foot elementary building whi-
ch was dedicated Sunday. The cafeteria will serve all grade
levels at the Celeste School.
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Open House and a
formal dedication
program for Celest-
e's new elementary
school and cafeteria
was well attended
Sunday afternoon in
the cafeteria.
The invocation was
given by Robert Nix,
president of the Ce-
les.te Board of Educ-
ation at the time
plans were begun for
the new structure.
John H. Mize, curre-
nt president, welco-
med those present.
Special guests and
the speaker were re-
cognized by school
superintendent G. W.
Tillerson.
The Honorable Paul
Mathews of Greenvil-
le spoke briefly on
the importance of
education in dedica-
ting the new facili-
ty to the future of
the youth of Celes-
te .
Supt. Tillerson
presented the speak-
er with a plaque wh-
ich read: Thank you,
Paul Mathews, for
thirty years given
to improvement of
Education in Texas.
Congratulations on
being the only char-
ter member of the
State Board of Educ-
ation. You are serv-
ing us well. Celeste
School - Administra-
tors, faculty, and
patrons.
Recognition was
made of all former
and present members
of the Celeste Board
of Education. Framed
certificates of app-
reciation were pres-
ented to all those
attending.
Members of the el-
ementary faculty we-
lcomed guests to vi-
ew the new classroo-
ms. Beautiful and
informative bulletin
boards highlighted
each room. Elementa-
ry teachers are:
Mrs. Tommy Lamm, ki-
ndergarten; Mrs. Be-
nny Abell, first gr-
ade ; Mrs. Rex Denny
Jr., second grade;
Mrs. Charles Rhodes,
third grade; Mrs.
Bob Barnard, fourth
grade; Mrs. Dorothy
Reid, fifth grade;
Mrs. Marcia Cruse,
sixth grade, and
Mrs. Noah Johnson,
special education.
Douglas Morgan is
the elementary prin-
cipal .
Members of the Bo-
ard of Education and
wives sharing duties
in reception, regis-
tration and serving
were Mr. and Mrs.
John Mize, Mr. and
Mrs. Jimmy Mulkey,
Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Hunter, Mr. and Mrs.
Elwood Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. Larry Eas-
on, Mr. and Mrs. Ha-
rry Childress, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Nix
and Mr. and Mrs. Ha-
skell LaFavers. As-
"That's an energy
saver in my book be-
cause you don't have
lights on except at
night," Tillerson
said. "We would have
put skylights in the
classrooms except
for the variations
were
ek.
In connection with
the cancer cri^^de
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1979
Saturday
Voters in Hunt Co-
unty municipalities
and school districts
will go to the polls
Saturday in two ele-
ctions .
Four persons are
in the contest for
three places on the
school board. They
are incumbents Earl
R. Hunter and Loyd
Shelton; Larry Godw-
in and Bobby L. Pra-
ther.
The election will
be held at the high
school with polls
open from 7 a.m. to
7 p.m.
In the city elect-
ion, vying for mayor
are Billy Key and
Solon Milton.
Two full-term cou-
ncil seats will be
filled from a choice
of five candidates
including Eugene Rh-
oden, Clifford Cla-
rk, Lloyd Lanier,
Andy Warren and Doug
H. Armstrong. Jerry
Swindell is running
for the one-year un-
F expired term. '
4 The city election
will be held at City
Hall with the polls
open from 8 a.m. to
7 p.m.
for funds , th^sr' add-
ress might be of h’e-
lp to those who wish
to make memorials.
Locally it is: Am-
erican Cancer Socie-
ty, Box 93, Greenvi-
lle, Texas 75401.
Print the name of
donor and address,
and the name in who-
se honor the memori-
al is made. The Tex-
as division of the
society is P. 0. Box
9863, Austin, Texas
78766.
THE DEDICATION of
the Celeste Element-
ary School and cafe-
teria Sunday was we-
ll attended. The ca-
feteria was seated
for the program in
which Paul Matthews
of Greenville was
speaker.
In the special aw-
ards presentations,
past and present sc-
hool board members
received certificat-
es of honor. Possib-
ly fifty or more we-
re named, many were
present. Harbert By-
ers and E. R. Hensl-
ee were present from
the board of 193 5.
That was the year
that the present el-
ementary school and
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PLEASE RECEIVE th-
ese local workers
and contribute as
you see fit. It is
hoped that our town
may be among the fi-
rst to complete with
a good report. Hope-
fully by April 10th
all reports will be
in. Mary Jane Seigl-
er is named to the
list of workers who
named last re-
sisting these were
high school princip-
al Charles Rhodes
and teachers, Mrs.
Hugh Philips, Mrs.
Donnie Evans, Mrs.
Fred Sumrow, Mrs.
Jack Cawthon, James
LaFavers, Randell
Blakemore, Henry Be-
aird, and Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Tillers-
on.
The building, whi-
ch will house class-
es from kindergarten
through sixth grade,
was built at a cost
of $288,000. Bids
were let on the pro-
ject in December
1977. The job origi-
nally called for 210
calendar days, howe-
ver, completion was
delayed due to vari-
ous problems.
In addition to ei-
ght classrooms, the
building contains a
school cafeteria.
The old cafeteria
was built in the la-
te 50's and was made
from an army barrac-
ks .
The energy saving
factor present in
the new building is
the placement of sk-
ylights in the hall.
zW
in lighting."
"The present elem-
entary building will
be used for an athl-
etic complex with
the exception of th-
ree classrooms," Ti-
llerson said.
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