Charles Tillerson Math Instructor at Baptist College Charles Wayne Tillerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tillerson of Celeste has been appointed as Instructor of Mathematics at Dallas Baptist College now in it first year in Dallas. Formerly Decatur Baptist College, located in Decatur, Texas, the college is now located on the east shore of Mountain Creek Lake in Southwest Dallas. Tillerson, formerly Graduate Assistant at North Texas State University at Denton, is a 1960 honor graduate of Celeste High School. In his senior year at Celeste, he received the American Mathematical Association Award for highest score on test covering this region, an area of eight states. He married Miss Nancy Goin of Seminole, Oklahoma. She is a graduate of Texas Women's University and is now employed by Dallas Public Schools. Mr. and Mrs. Tillerson are living in Irving. (February 4, 1966, The Celeste Courier)

J. Marvin McGuire Retires After 28 Years as Court Bailiff J. Marvin McGuire of Richardson, Texas, a native of Celeste, Hunt County, is retired after twenty-eight years of service as bailiff for the Dallas County Grand Jury. McGuire has worked with Judge J. Henry King, judge of Criminal District Court No. 2 beginning with the election of the judge in 1937. In a surprise ceremony on Friday, December 18, planned and executed by Warren J. Harding, Dallas County treasurer and President of the National Association of County Treasurers, McGuire was honored with the attendance of office personnel and county office holders at the cake and coffee hour. He was interview by representatives of "The Dallas Morning News" and "The Dallas Times Herald" and subsequently was seen in appearance on both TV channels' news reports. Mr. Harding stated, "I have only the highest of praise for Mr. McGuire as a man of honesty and integrity. He is a living symbol of the 'Tall Texan,' six-feet-one, 200 pounds, who thinks before he speaks, but speaks with authority. Mr. 'Mac' is a kind, soft-spoken gentleman, and I have never known him to utter a word of profanity in my fifteen years of friendship. He is 'a salt of the earth' type man on whom I have leaned heavily for advice and guidance. We will greatly miss Mr. McGuire's presence at the courthouse," Harding concluded. From his interviews with newsmen, McGuire was described as shepherding witnesses before the Grand Jury for twenty-eight years. McGuire stated, "I have learned in watching grand juries at work, that everything has two sides, sometimes three." The respected bailiff noted that one of the great improvements he has seen in the last twenty-eight years has been in the "written reports police make now about crime. Proper reports, call 'beef sheets,' have resulted in true bills about sixty percent of cases, the reverse custom in 1937." James Marvin McGuire, 76, son of pioneer parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGuire, grew up on the family farm west of Celeste, a farm home still occupied by a younger brother, C. C. McGuire. A graduate of Celeste High School in 1907, Marvin taught school for a number of years on a certificate secured by taking state examinations. His first school was Rainbow, a school midway between Celeste and Hickory Creek. After a year's teaching at Salem and a year's attendance at Southwestern University, Georgetown, McGuire taught in the upper grammar grades in Celeste, then tired a travelling job for awhile. Other schools were Mahoney in Hopkins County; Kingston, Hunt County; Van Alstyne, Grayson County; and ended his teaching career in Richardson. A pupil in Richardson, Albert Click, now of Greenville is a retired US Army Chaplain and recently retired from active ministry as pastor of Celeste Methodist Church for eleven years. Mrs. George McGee, Celeste, was a pupil of Marvin's at Kingston. McGuire farmed at Lane, west of Celeste, for a period and completed a school term at Pike in 1918, moving to Richardson late that year. In 1922, he and Rita Mae Campbell of Richardson were married and they engaged in farming there until his work in court circles began in 1937. (Ever notice Campbell Road in Richardson--it is said that the street is named for a Campbell family and it is also said that Rita Campbell McGuire is one of the descendants.) Activities of the couple in Richardson center in the work of the First Methodist Church in their home town, in some civic organizations, and Mrs. McGuire's association with a real estate company. Marvin and Rita McGuire have one daughter, Marilyn McGuire, Mrs. Robert Keagy. The Keagys live in Pampa, Texas and have four children. The McGuire grandchildren who are too far away for frequent visits, but "use the telephone extensively to keep grandparents in touch" according to Marvin. An unusual angle on his new status in life was state as McGuire visited his sister, Mrs. Jess Gibson, in Celeste. He said he now belong to the Honey Dew Club. He explained it as, "Honey, do this, Honey, do that." The couple live at 523 East Spring Valley in Richardson. (January 1, 1965, The Celeste Courier)

Miss Carol Jean Ross and S. L. Fuller, Jr. Repeat Vows in Celeste Methodist Church A background of huckleberry candelabra, iceberg poms, large white chrysanthemums, and trees of woodwardia fern, indirectly lighted, completed the altar setting in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church in Celeste Tuesday, December 22, for the wedding of Miss Carol Jean Ross of Celeste and S. L. Fuller, Jr. of Linden, Texas. Dr. Harrison Baker of Dallas and Rev. William A. Davis, pastor, were officiants for the 7:30 PM candlelight ceremony which united in marriage the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Ross of Celeste and the son of Mr.s S. L. Fuller, Sr., of Linden and the late Mr. Fuller. The wedding music was presented by Miss Mary Eastwood of Celeste, organist, and Dick Fleming of Dallas, vocalist. Formal Gown Mr. Ross gave his daughter in marriage. The bride chose for her wedding a formal gown of candlelight delustered satin and re-embroidered alencon lace on French net. The molded bodice was fashioned of alencon lace and featured a natural edge of lace to form the sweetheart neckline. The long tapered sleeves of lace ended in natural flower scallops on the hands. A wide pattern of lace over net was appliqued down the entire front of the gown ending in natural flower scallops at the hemline. The slightly belled skirt back created a bustle effect to complement the full chapel length watteau train which was held by two self fabric roses and hooped streamers. Her bouffant veil of illusion was held by lace and pearl covered open crown pill box. The bride's bouquet was a cascade arrangement of perfection gardenias with showers of white velvet roping. Attendants Miss Cynthia Smith of Dallas was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Gela Ross of Paris, sister-in-law of the bride, Dequita Herndon of Bonham, Diane Parker of Dallas, and Rosalyn Browning, cousin of the bride of Royse City. They wore identical full length gowns of red velvet designed with empire lines and fitted skirts. Each carried a lighted gold taper set in a cascade of red carnations. Joe Bob Fikes of Dallas attended the groom as best man. Groomsmen were Harold Green of Dallas, Danny Boon of Muenster and Keith Fuller, nephews of the bridegroom and Albert Granberry of Celeste. Ushers were Bobby Carl Ross of Paris, brother of the bride and Don Jones of Mexia. Gay Lynn Ross was flower girl and the ring bearers were Jimmy Parker of Dallas and David Davis of Celeste. The tapers were lighted by Patricia Crawford and Judy Crawford of Groom, cousins of the bride. Reception The social room at the church was the scene of the wedding reception. The bride's table and the register table were laid in red satin covers with lace cloths draped and held by cabbage roses designed exactly like the ones worn by the maid of honor and the bridesmaids at the wedding. Centering the bride's table was a sterling candelabra decorated in red carnations. Twin rice bags of velvet and tulle tied with gold Christmas tree were noted. Norris Ruth Tanton of Commerce and Carolyn Fuller of Mesquite, nieces of the bridegroom served punch. Le Lay Smith of Denison and Jane Whitmore of Wolfe City were at the silver service. The bride's cake was decorated with delicate sugar lace and lattice work in all white and placed against a background of interlaced table ivy. Glenda Thomas of Dallas registered the guests. Other members of the houseparty were Lanette Bloodworth of Honey Grove, Linda Powell of Caddo Mills, Theda Lacy, Elzada Gibson, Frances Arey, and Zelleva Aberrantly of Celeste. Mrs. Fuller is a graduate of East Texas State College and is a Chi Omega and Beta Sigma Phi. she is now teaching at William Cabell Elementary School in Dallas. Mr. Fuller is a graduate of East Texas State College and former coach and teacher of Celeste Independent School District. He is employed by Steck Company in Austin. Rehearsal The couple left on a wedding trip to the West Coast, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Hollywood. On their return, they will be at home in the Douglas Apartments in Dallas. Many out of town guests attended the wedding the rehearsal dinner was held at the Continental Motel, Greenville. (January 1, 1965, The Celeste Courier)

I am seeking information on the family of Calvin Wade Jones. They were in Hunt County late 1850's through abt. 1875. They were in the 1860 Hunt Co. census........however, I am told that this census was badly damaged in a fire. Those listed in the household were Calvin, wife Dicey, Richard A. (son of C.W. and Dicey), and Silas (bro. to Calvin). I am also searching for the place and date of death of Dicey Whetstone-Jones........died late 1860's early 1870's. I don't know where she is buried so if anyone has run across this name, please let me know. May be buried in a surrounding county. Thank you in advance for any help. D. Allen

Miss Ona Lacks, Celeste resident, was a school teacher. Beginning on September 27, 1943 and ending June 9, 1944, Miss Ona taught at Oyster Creek # 3, grade school in Hunt County. The post office for Oyster Creek was Wolfe City. Miss Lacks was responsible for grades 1 - 8. Her students were William Painter, 03/10/1936, father Ray Painter, farmer Doyle Belcher, 11/02/1935, father Sanford Belcher, farmer Clyde Duncan, 01/27/1936, father O. E. Duncan, farmer Wayne Morgan, 10/18/1936, father Homah Morgan, farmer Billy Dean Morgan, 01/25/1935, father Homah Morgan, farmer J. W. Duncan, 05/30/1934, father O. E. Duncan Junior Belcher, 06/11/1933, father Sanford Belcher Bobby Don Barnes, 07/12/1933, father O. C. Martin, farmer Hal Jobe, 06/29/1931, father Jim Jobe, farmer Charles Martin, 10/14/1932, father O. C. Martin, Hoyt Morgan, 05/19/1929, father Nate Morgan, farmer Roland Turner, 06/30/1930, father Hayden Turner, farmer Alma Nell Barnes, 07/25/1937, father O. C. Martin Bobbie Ann Williams, 06/18/1935, Bill Williams, farmer Betty Nell Duncan, 08/14/1932, father O. E. Duncan Verna Ruth Cozby, 08/24/1932, father Fred Cozby Bobbie Jean Martin, 10/18/1931, father Janice Belcher, 01/21/1931, father Sanford Belcher Miss Ona had an average attendance of 14 students and her average daily attendance was 13.6 for a percentage of 98. No one was ever tardy. That year Oyster Creek had three transfers in and had four loses (death of pupil, work, discharge, etc.). I would assume that work kept some students out and therefore they withdrew and re-entered. There were ten boys and five girls on the rolls. (Miss Ona Lacks' Texas Teacher's Daily Register for Public Schools 1943-1944)

Celeste Firm Hits Record Employment Celeste--A healthy industrial payroll provides a year-round boost to the economy of this north Hunt county town. Established here in 1948, the J. R. Love Company, now has the largest number of employees on its payroll since it stated operations. It bears the name of its owner, who lives in Greenville. The Love plant, which turns out children's wear--such as sleepwear, slips, underwear and infants' garments--is buzzing with activity these days, "We have more orders on hand than we filled in the last thirty days, " said the energetic owner. At Work "Right now we have between forty-five and fifty people at work, and fifty machines in operation. Sleepwear comprises the bulk of the garments we are sewing now, and we are in a hurry to catch up on orders for September delivery," Mr. Love commented. Experienced in the garment manufacturing business before he settled on Celeste as the location for his own venture, Mr. Love was in a similar business in Greenville before he came here. "We started out in Celeste with a dozen machines and six or eight employees," he said. When the firm was established here, it occupied the old Barnard Building, and in 1952 when expansion became necessary the Norris Building on the west was occupied. Other enlargement programs have been inaugurated since then. In January, 1957 decks were installed in both buildings, and the sewing room was moved upstairs, "We arranged the deck in the Norris Building to accommodate more machines when they are needed, however, it now is being used for storage," said Mr. Love. Garments The Love Company turns outs some fifty-looking garments under the brand names of Jay Ray Juniors for young boys, and Betty Marie for teen-age girls. Up the street is a retail store operated by the concern under the management of Mrs. Nell Hyde. Members of the company's key personnel, besides Mr. Love and Mrs. Love, who is the bookkeeper, are Doug Armstrong, cutter; Mrs. Mack Pierson, who is in charge of stock room and shipping department, and Mrs. Daisy Allen, assisted by Mrs. Ruth Rowell, who are in charge of production. On the road as full-time salesmen are Ray Parmley, who travels in East Texas and Louisiana, and Newt Anglin, who has the Oklahoma and Kansas territory. Garments manufactured by the company are shipped into eight or ten states. (By Herman Scott, undated Greenville paper) The walls of the girls' dormitory at the old Wesley College in the south part of Greenville are being tumbled down this week to make way for an industrial and residential development site. Mr. Ward, Mr. Stark, and Mrs. Hodges, of the Ward Manufacturing Company, entered into a sales contract for the Wesley College property last September and the sale was completed about two months ago. The three men purchased all of the old Wesley College campus site--an area of about five city blocks or twenty acres. The Love family purchased the property in 1938. (August 22, 1957, The Greenville Herald Banner)

Celeste J. R. Love Employees (As We Remembered by the Celeste High Alumni Group, May, 2003) J. R. Love Mrs. J. R. Love Gladys Lucille Giles Bernice Green Thela Statzer Argeree Gibson Billie Gilliam Doris White --- Chick James LaFavers Steve Armstrong Russell Compton Billy Newt Barnard Vicki Griffis Pat Arnwine Weatherley Rowell Wanda Rowell Debbie Compton Tonja Saye Martha Barnard Jo Willa Pierson Kim Morton Rhoden Larry Rowell Ricky Gibson Lee McCorstin Kline Stewart Eddie Rowell Nell Hyde Marie Gay Donna Glasscock Linda Arnwine Leta Sloan Elliott Hopewell Rickey Henslee Collin Clark Martha Wright Stewart Thela Statzer Cynthia Henry Debra Davis Debra Rubarts Jeanne Owens Glasscock Iva Davis Maggie Martin Muriel Pierce Genelle Gibson Connie Evans, Leonard Margaret Arnwine Jeanne Smith Sue Bolton Sue Warren Katie Marie Griffis Alyne Spicer Mulkey Theda Giles Roach Sarah Roach Gloria Patton Porch Margie Evans Opal Session Sarah Warren Alene Gibson Elaine Lyday Virginia Morton Betty Mulkey Jessie LaFavers Cloyse LaFavers Betty Griffis Geneva McGee, Greenville Mary Whitworth, Leonard

unsubscribe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Swindell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 7:58 PM Subject: [TXHUNT-L] The Factory > >From "Our Town This Week..." by Mrs. Lois Lacy Lewis > The Factory > A business that started in our town in 1948 has been of untold value to the citizenship here. It has paid substantial taxes in the school and city treasury, it has kept many families here, it has supplied the school with children that might conceivably have been moved to other localities, and the salaries of it workers have made a better standard of living for the families involved. > The business referred to is the J. R. Love Company. > A little over twelve years ago, Mr. J. R. Love, whose home is in Greenville, began his business here with ten employees. He now has a payroll of over forty people. In addition, he has four men who are full time salesmen over a seven state area. > The product that is the Love specialty is the manufacture of children's underwear, children's sleeping garments, and baby sets. Ages are from infant sizes to age fourteen. The trade name, "Betty Marie" for the little girl garments and "Jay Ray" for the boy's, is known in the best and biggest department stores in the country as well as in small specialty shops. > A new item, and the Love Factory is the inventor of the design, is the 'Sat-a-LITE,' a rubber panty diaper that goes around and stay put. It needs no pins, no snaps, no ties, no buttons, no strings. (It has to be seen to be believed.) Mr. Love, in commenting on the popularity of this, almost a year old product, said. "Last week we prepared $3,000.00 worth of Sat-a-LITE diapers, wholesale price." > The Love plant is ideally situated next door to the post office. The outgoing orders, mailed in maximum sized boxes, are "trundled" into the office and readied for the Katy mail truck that collects mail and packages around 5:00 PM. The large volume of mail included with the advertising, the incoming and outgoing orders, and tons of materials used partially accounts for the "B" (second class) classification of the post office here. Until 1955, it was third class. An advantage to be noted, is the fact that packages of the size used for mailing from this factory cannot be mailed for an "A" class office. > Citizens of the town, together with the Love Company, in appreciation for the benefit of the Love Factory here, made possible an enlargement of the plant and consequently, the business, when they purchased the original building and an adjacent one, making the 10,000 feet of floor space. The resulting corporation, successful in this venture for all concerned, is hopeful that other interests might be attracted here, according to a resident member. > Employees > The hours for the workers are from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM with a break each half day. A five-day week is maintained almost the year round, but during the rush season some workers toil overtime to see that deliveries are on time. > Last Saturday morning, Mr. Love was busy with a desk full of mail. Ray was placing layers of material on the long table for the patterns and cutting machine, the young men employees were working at packing orders--and Mrs. Mack Pierson was doing the clerical work for the shipping. > The young men mentioned are part-time workers for they are school boys who are fortunate to have work in their off hours to aid in their school and car expenses. > In constant employment of the Love Company for the ten years or more are Mmes. Bertha Armstrong, Jo Willa Pierson, Jane Hunter, Ruth Rowell, and Buena Davis. Numbers of others have service records of long standing, but not in continuous work. Others are : Ray Love, Jr., Bernice Green, Nell Hyde, Jackie Arnwine, Ben Rayburn, Larry Rowell, Wanda Thacker Rowell, Allene Lipsey, Nora Bishop, Mary Lou Compton, Angie Lou Slayden, Eula Lowery, Lydia Thorp, Jessie Raper, Pearl Sumrow, Margaret Arnwine, Lanetta (Fat) Clinton, Arjeree Gibson, Lois Milner, Genelle Gibson, Jessie LaFavers, Pansy Biggs, Annie Mae Milton, Ruth Todd, Lurline McCorstin, Annie Fugitt, Lee Ellen Saye, Bernice Raper, Estelle King, Thelma Bailey, Puriva Ross, Lola Childress, Martha Jo Hackney, Muriel Pearce, Betty Seigler, Alyne Ruff, and Sylvia Jones. > Family Owned > The J. R. Love Company is a family owned incorporated business. Mrs. Love works in the office along with Mrs. Bertha Armstrong and Mrs. Jo Willa Pierson. > The daughters, before their marriages and families, did designing and other phases of the business. Ray, Jr., the son, a Greenville High School graduate, has grown up with the business here. He is a student at ESC, but does work here with the factory. > Mrs. James Narramore, Grace Marie, keep busy now caring for sons, Jimmy and Andy, and as a part-time assistant with her news photographer husband, James Narramore. > Betty is Mrs. George Shepherd in Greenville also. She and Mr. Shepherd, and the whole Love family, are entertaining the new daughter, Shelly Shepherd. > Factory Store > A business connected with the Love Factory is situated several doors east of the plant. It is a store for an outlet for irregular garments from the factory. Piece goods are featured. Sewing accessories are available in a wide variety of choices. > Last Saturday, the morning mail brought several bolts of colorful cottons. > Mrs. Nell Hyde is store manager. > > Sewing > Stay-in-the-house weather like our town and others are having is an inducement to get the spring sewing done. > Another incentive is a good machine. > Several local women have purchased new automatic sewing machines and are spending these long winter evenings learning the mechanics of this successful aid to home sewing. > Owning new Singers are Mmes. Annie Mae Fugitt, E. T. Davis, W. W. Harrell, June Floyd, and Miss Mary Lou Compton. > Taking advantage of the free sewing lessons, one night each week in Greenville, are three of the above owners, Miss Compton, June Floyd, and Doll Connatser, daughter of Mrs. Davis. > > Farm Purchased > Mr. Waitman Floyd has bought the Joe Fugitt farm, 140 acres with 60 acres in pasture. This place adjoins land already owned by Mr. Floyd north of Hickory Creek. It is on the Farm-to-Market road between Hickory Creek and Bailey. It has a well built, not too old house on it, four rooms and a bath--with additions. The house as described, would make a pretty country home. Better still, moved to town, it would make a pretty 'town house" for the Floyds--Waitman and June, and daughters, Catherine and Marianna. (February 10, 1961, The Celeste Courier) > > > > > ==== TXHUNT Mailing List ==== > Do you have family information to submit? Contact the county coordinator > at [email protected]

Next Year's First Grade Mothers Guests at PTA Parents of next year's first graders were guests at a meeting of the Celeste PTA Tuesday night. Mrs. Jack Hutcheson gave a devotional on "Meditations." The Association voted to pave the area on the north side of the high school building for parking space. Mrs. Ira Hunter, treasurer, reported 101 paid members. Elected as delegates to Hunt County Council for another year were: Mrs. J. H. Lyon, Mrs. J. W. Goodman, Mrs. Charles Dupre, Jr., Mrs. B. F. Rubarts. Alternates were Mrs. J. W. Glasscock, Mrs. J. D. Gay, Jr., and Mrs. Jack Kirkpatrick. Room count was won by the fourth and tenth grades. Mrs. Jim Hudson and the homemaking girls presented a style show, "The Case of Miss-Judgment." (May 13, 1966, The Celeste Courier)

Celeste Little League Rosters and Managers Blue Sox Kenneth Griffis Steve Armstrong Johnny Hayes Willie Nelson Phillip Davis David Dickeson Thomas King Ronnie Lyon Mark Lamm Charlie Williams Dennis Gray Mike Armstrong Don Griffis Roger Dickeson Managers: Johnnie Lyon and Ted Daniels Devils Charles Dupre Russell Compton James LaFavers Lee Henry Bobby Walker Billy Barnard John Cawthon Gene Giles Mark Davis Mark Prather Elmer Giles Connie Gray Rickey Henry Collin Clark Managers: Larry Rowell and Bobby Compton (May 13, 1966, The Celeste Courier)

Rev. Vel D. Crosby Died Suddenly at Richardson Home A former pastor of the Celeste Methodist Church, the Rev. Vel D. Crosby died suddenly Wednesday morning this week at his home in Ricahrdson. Services were at 4:00 PM Thursday at the Richardson First Methodist Church where he was an assistant pastor since his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Opal Bailey Crosby; daughter, Mrs. Tommy D. Daniel, Richardson; son, Dr. D. Crosby, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana; and seven grandchildren. Rev. Crosby and Mrs. Crosby were visitor here last summer when Mr. Mildred Barnard entertained a group of old Wesley College friends including the Harrison Bakers, the Charles Garretts, the Nelson Shankles, the Dial families from Dallas, Mrs. Annie Holloway, and others. The group was to gather for another of the meetings and covered dish lunch this Saturday at the home of the Nelson Shankles. The Crosby address is 833 Ridgeway, Richardson. (May 13, 1966, The Celeste Courier) (His first name may have been spelled "Uel' with a "U" and not a "V.")

Mrs. Bess McGuire Services Saturday at Celeste Church Funeral services for Mr. Bess McGuire, 78, who died in a Greenville nursing home Thursday, May 5, 1966 were held at 2:00 PM Saturday in Celeste Methodist Church with Dr. W. Harrison Baker of Greenville and the Rev. Bill Davis of Celeste officiating. Interment was in the Lane Cemetery under the direction of Sorrells and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were G. C. Harris, Harbert Byers, Albert Granberry, Carl Lacy, Bill Mulkey, and Jacque Bickham. Mrs. McGuire was born December 29, 1887 in Hunt County and was a longtime resident of Celeste, living all her life in Hunt County. She was the daughter of D. R. Girdner and Lizzie Swann Girdner and married Jess O. McGuire on December 8, 1911. She was a charter member of the Celeste Thursday Club and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, Jess O. McGuire, Jr., of Bonham, Alfred G. McGuire of Dallas, and Dick McGuire of Amarillo; two granddaughters, Kathryn McGuire and Martha McGuire; brothers, J. G. Girdner and Chambers Girdner, both of Celeste; three sisters, Mrs. Zera Higgenbotham of Dallas, Mrs. Austin Swann of Cumby, and Miss Oueda Girdner of Celeste. (May 13, 1966, The Celeste Courier)

Mrs. Alyne Mulkey's Mother Died in Greenville Thursday Mrs. Cecil H. Spicer, 74, mother of Mrs. Alyne Mulkey, died in a Greenville nursing home at 12:00 noon Thursday, May 5, 1966. Mrs. Spicer was born July 20, 1890 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMillan and married Charlie E. Spicer. He preceded her in death in 1938. Services were held Sunday at 3:30 PM at the Coker-Mathews-Peters Funeral Chapel in Greenville with the Rev. David W. Taylor officiating. Interment was made in the Celeste Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Charles E. Spicer, Jr., of Cody, Wyoming; three daughters, Mrs. Alyne Mulkey of Celeste, Mrs. Marion Palmer of San Antonio, and Mrs. Selma Renfro of Greenville; two brothers, Bill McMillan of Fort Worth and Ogal McMillan of Arkansas; three sisters, Mr. Berta Chambers and Mrs. Ethel Hargroves, both of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Vada Harris of Terrell; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. (May 13, 1966, The Celeste Courier)

Mrs. Margaret Trick Died Sunday in Greenville Hospital Services for Mrs. Edgar H. (Margaret Jean) Trick, 85, of RR 3, Celeste, who died at 6:00 PM Sunday, December 19, 1965, in a Greenville hospital were at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Coker-Mathews-Peters Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery at San Antonio and graveside services there were at 2:00 PM Wednesday. The Rev. Norman Taylor, pastor of the Grace United Presbyterian Church in Greenville, officiated. Mrs. Trick was born February 9, 1880, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Nosh Myers and Henrietta Stoneciper Myers. She married Edgar H. Trick on June 26, 1907, at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 1949. She was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack Kirkpatrick of Celeste; a son, Edgar H. Trick of Phoenix, Arizona, and four grandchildren, including Margaret Kirkpatrick and Joanna Kirkpatrick both of Celeste. (December 24, 1965, The Celeste Courier)

Celeste Homecoming Set for Labor Day Weekend September 4 - 5 Preliminary planning was done at a meeting Thursday night, March 18, 1965, in the Celeste High School for the Celeste Homecoming planned for the Labor Day weekend, Saturday evening, September 4 and Sunday, September 5. Mrs. Theda Compton Lacy was elected coordinating chairman of all activities and served as chairman of the planning committee. Mrs. John L. James was elected secretary and correspondence chairman with Mmes. Bill Barnard and Forest Abernathy assistants. Hubert Shields, elected program chairman, named Miss Mary Eastwood, Miss Allegra Byers, and Albert Granberry as assistants. Albert Granberry is also vice-chairman and treasurer. Mrs. Helen Tillerson, as registration chairman, will name others to the committee with designated stations and hours. Mrs. Lois Lewis was chosen as new media chairman with others assisting. G. W. Tillerson and John James will be in charge of facility arrangements with Carl Lacy, Bill Barnard, and George McGee assisting. Mrs. Edna Roach, first named on the welcoming committee with Mary Eastwood, Allegra Byers, Mrs. Tommy Sparks, and Mrs. Ira Hunter will name others to the times and places of their stations. The most notable change made from the other homecoming that attracted the 1958 fourteen hundred people and in 1961 slight;y less than that number, will be the use of a catering service, eliminating the task of food serving of such magnitude that friends had little time for visitation. Another hope is that classes of the past three decades and earlier will get the spirit of class meetings and a responsibility to make the once-in-five-years homecoming a complete community gathering. Communications concerning reservations and other questions relative to the affair will be sent by card to former registrants and class roll members. Plans call for all meetings to be held in this city for the complete weekend. Those desiring information immediately may contact any of the above named committee members. Former residents or students as well as community residents are to consider this a homecoming celebration for family and friends and take active part in the festivities, according to Mrs. Lacy and other spokesmen in the planning sessions. (March 26, 1965, The Celeste Courier)

Mrs. Maggie James Services to be Held Here Saturday PM Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Maggie James, former Celeste resident, who died in a Littlefield rest home were incomplete at press time. The services are tentatively set for Saturday afternoon at First Methodist Church in Celeste and the body will be at Coker-Mathew-Peters Funeral Home in Greenville. Mrs. James was an aunt of Rev. James Sloan of Celeste. (March 16, 1965, The Celeste Courier)

>From "The Blue Devils' Den" Seniors Typing II students have learned to type time schedules. Juniors The juniors have dissected some of their chicks and made slides from some of their internal organs to see the cells in the blood. Some of the juniors are taking the little chicks home this week. Eighth Grade The students are using similar triangles and ratios. Also some of the eighth graders are trying very hard to go to Commerce in number sense for UIL. First Graders The first graders are studying about their feathered friends in their science class. They made a general study of birds in this locality. They studied the mockingbird, the woodpecker, the robin, and the sparrow. They are making bird booklets to take home. The first and second graders appreciated Mr. Felty's invitation to them to see the stages of the chickens. They saw several chicks hatching from the shell. Heidi Powell especially enjoyed the trip to the lab. She got to hold a baby chick for the first time. Fourth Grade The fourth graders really do appreciate the new coat racks. Sixth Grade Marianna Floyd and Mary Lou Hazal will represent the Celeste Elementary School at the Junior Spelling Contest in Commerce. Debra Thurman will enter the Declamation Contest in Commerce. Tennis Monday afternoon, Celeste was host to Rains High School of Emory for a tennis match on the new court. The teams played to a 2-2 deadlock. Jerry Weatherley, singles player, defeated Ted parish of Rains 6-1, 6-3. In the boys' doubles match, Rains took the victory with Wayne Douglas and Tommy Cook defeating Bud Roach and Harry Childress, 6-3, 6-2. In the girls' pairings, Pat Peeples of Rains defeated Sherry Rust in split sets 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. Then Celeste evened up the match with Nancy Stapleton and Ruth Thorp defeating Rains' Judy Luckett and Jeannette Oler, 6-0, 6-1. Editors of "The Blue Devils Den" were Nancy Stapleton and Catherine Floyd. ELZADA GIBSON Candidate For City Secretary of Celeste * Celeste High School graduate * One year college * Ten years experience as Bonded Telephone Operator, Chief Operator, Collector, and Bookkeeper in CELESTE * Exchange Moved: Records audited and approved * Continued work, serving five towns as operator, and part-time bookkeeping and typing * I feel I am qualified and I will serve you to the best of my ability if elected * Your Vote and Influence appreciated CITY ELECTION --- APRIL 6, 1965 (Pd. Pol. Adv.) (March 26, 1965, The Celeste Courier)

Dear Classmates, Anyone remember this name? "Mrs. Albert Norris had a letter and clippings from the George Adams who are retired and living in the nine story, ninety-six apartment retired teacher home in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Mrs. Adams will be remembered as Mayo Husbands who taught here. Sure sounds good living in places where maintenance is done. That is what sounds good about the housing project here. Mr. Compton said all the places he had visited, the places were in apple pie order. The landscaping for this project looks good. The three-bedroom units, each of them housing two families are underway with concrete foundations laid this week. They each face the new street (cul de sac) going west to the two-bedroom units that face east. The two one-bedroom units are directly on Cockrell Street (*). All making five homes for ten families. A maintenance house is nearby, also a garden spot. All this has been written before, but will bear repeating just this once. Mr. Compton was accused of wearing a tie two days in a row since the housing on which he has worked so hard was started. Actually, he and Mr. Mabers go along with the whole project as long as the projects last. More than likely the tie wearing was for the fact that Mrs. Compton had just gotten to come home from the hospital where she had recuperated from a heart attack. She enjoyed her nights at home in her own bed and has yet to take things easily with no house work. Mary Lou Hazal won the sixth grade spelling contest to take part in the UIL. The stew supper Monday night was a grand success (at the Methodist Church). It was funny that it turned out so well, for none of the workers had ever put together such a quantity. But using the Helen Tillerson recipe that proves so good at the senior stews, Comer Barnard and Jewel Norris were the chief mixers with several others doing the chopping. Then while it stewed, the WSCS listened to Brother Bill give the second lesson in the study of Genesis." (From "Our Town This Week..." by Mrs. Lois Lacy Lewis, March 26, 1965, The Celeste Courier) (*) Should this have been Sanger Street?

Jessie Edward Prince Rites Sunday Afternoon in Greenville Funeral services for Jessie Edward Prince, RR 1, Celeste, who died at 9:45 AM, Saturday, February 25, 1961, at a Greenville hospital, were held at 2:30 PM Sunday at Gray Sorrells & Sons Chapel with the Rev. Paul Pritchett officiating. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery. Mr. Prince, born January 22, 1888 in Alabama, was a retired farmer who lived in Hunt County all his life. Survivors include a wife, Mrs. J. E. Prince, Celeste; six sons, Charles E. Prince of McKinney, William Troy Prince of Wolfe City, George Waldon Prince of White Rock, Jessie Kenneth Prince of Greenville, J. E. Prince of Midland, and Billy Ray Prince of Fort Worth; four daughters, Mrs. Bert Reisor of Greenville, Mrs. C. E. Reisor of Greenville, Mrs. Edward Lee of Greenville, and Mrs. Lloyd Lee, Jr., of Sulphur Springs. Also, five brothers, Jim Prince of Hereford, Andy Prince of Greenville, Frank Prince Andrews, Robert Prince of Quanah, and Charlie Prince of Commerce; three sisters, Myrtle Hurst of Royse City, Maude Comby of Lone Oak, and Done Lacey of Sulphur Springs; twenty-four grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. (March 3, 1961, The Celeste Courier)

My spell check kept correcting ETSC to ESC in the previous story about "The Factory"...it should be ETSC, for East Texas State College. Sarah Sue