The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1976 Page: 1 of 4
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Celeste Cnnrtpr
VOLUME 74
CELESTE, HUNT COUNTY, TEXAS 75423
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1976
NUMBER 31
Three Places
Alice Burns
Six New Teachers . . .
Tom West Remembers, Too..
Celeste Faculty Complete
The Wizard of Oz”
Dallas Musical Opens
CHS Yearbooks
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Comptons in
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Headlines of
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Quarterly Tax
Deadline Near
Cemetery
Donations
Superintendent G.
W. Tillerson announ-
ced today that the
faculty at Celeste
Schools has been co-
mpleted.
Jerry Whitley, a gr-
aduate of Greenville
High School and the
University of Texas
at Austin. He has
been a salesman for
General Foods for
two years and was
employed with an in-
surance company for
several years.
Mrs. Reba Barnard
will teach the four-
th grade. She is a
graduate of Greenvi-
lle High School and
East Texas State.
She taught two years
in the Plano School
Recent contributo-
rs to the Celeste
Cemetery Association
include Ona Lacks,
Mrs. Lucy Luttrell,
Taylor Funeral Home,
Earl Ray Hunter and
Herman Compton.
The cheerleaders
of Celeste High Sch-
ool are attending
camp at SMU, Dallas.
Mrs. Tommie Giles
has completed a 2-
week visit in New
Jersey where she vi-
sited family members
and toured places of
interest in New Jer-
sey and neighboring
states.
Persons wanting
to purchase extra
copies of The Ce-
leste Courier may
do so by contacting
Mrs. Ruby Warren.
anybody else.
When I was just a
little shaver, a st-
ray dog wandered on-
to the school ground.
My brother Felton,
Delbert Duncan, and
Foster Parrish were
among the big boys
who decided on a fun
way to run the dog
off. They filled a
sack with pebbles
and tied it to the
dog’s tail. This did
not faze the dog,
and he didn’t run
away. So someone
hit on the idea of
setting the sack on
fire. The trick bac-
kfired, because the
dog refused to coop-
erate. Instead of
running away, he ran
under the school ho-
use! Something had
to be done—immedia-
tely--because the
Long Illness
Mrs. Alice Burns,
65, a long-time Cel-
este resident, died
Wednesday night, Ju-
ly 21, 1976 in a Le-
onard nursing home
after an illness of
several months.
Funeral services
were at 2 p.m. Satu-
rday at the Celeste
Church of Christ wi-
th Mr. Leamon Keele
officiating.
Burial was in the
Celeste Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bob
Felty, Jimmy Felty,
B.V. Smith, Jackie
Smith, Bo Lipsey, Wi-
lbur Fugitt and Geo-
rge Stewart.
Mrs. Burns was
born Oct. 10, 1910
in Johnson County
to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Ethridge. She marri-
ed Joe Burns in Cel-
este on July 5, 1924.
Survivors are her
husband; four sons,
Johnny Burns of Cel-
este, Bobby Burns of
Ft. Worth, Bill Bur-
ns of Ladonia and
Dewey Burns of Mill-
er Grove; several
sisters, seven gran-
dchildren and six
great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. R.C.
Gilliam, Janet and
Ryon, have returned
from a weeks vacati-
on where they visit-
ed Houston, Galvest-
on, San Marcus, San
Antonio, Austin and
Fort Worth. Among
the many places of
interest visited we-
re the Astrodome and
Astroworld.
seen last season in
the Summer Musicals’
’’Peter Pan” as the
wicked Captain Hook.
Mr. Hewitt has dire-
cted over 150 produ-
ctions, including
the award-winning
revival of ’’The "Bo-
ys From Syracuse."
John Sharpe is chor-
eographer for the
fanciful dance sequ-
ences, and Jack Lee
is musical director.
Susan Watson star-
red in such Broadway
musicals as Nanette
in "No, No, Nanet-
te," Angel in "Cele-
bration," Lili in
"Carnival" and Kim
McAfee in "Bye, Bye,
Birdie." She receiv-
ed a Tony Award nom-
ination for "A Joyf-
ul Noise," and is a
frequent guest on
the most popular TV
shows.
Iggie Wolfington
and Will Mackenzie
are among the most
frequently seen fac-
es on television—
both as guest stars
in regular TV series
and on commercials.
Wolfington was rece-
ntly the star of a
pilot "Father 0’ Fa-
ther" on ABC, which
v Burglarized
Burglaries occurr-
ed early Tuesday mo-
rning, July 20 at
three locations in
Celeste.
Celeste to Dallas
commuters Jerry Swi-
ndell, Elwood Jones,
Ralph Evans Jr. and
Lloyd Williams noti-
ced an open door at
the warehouse of the
Celeste Coop Gin ab-
out 5:30 a.m.
After a call to
the Hunt County she-
, riff’s department,
the robbers were ap-
prehended on Loop
315 at Greenville.
Items found upon
the arrest led to
the discovery that
the robber had also
broken into the ag
building of the Cel-
este High School,
and into the county
barn.
a movie version app-
eared in 1902. But
the most successful
of the yellow-brick
road on screen was
the 1939 MGM one,
starring Judy Garla-
nd, Ray Bolger, Bert
Lahr and Jack Haley.
The Dallas produc-
tion is the more re-
cent stage musical
adapted by Frank Ga-
brielson from the
1939 movie and incl-
uding all the Harold
Arlen-E.Y. Harburg
, song hits of that
version: "Over The
Rainbow," "We’re Off
To See the Wizard,"
"If I Only Had a Br-
ain," and "follow
the Yellow Brick Ro-
ak." It is being di-
rected by Christoph-
theastern State Uni-
versity where he was
quarterback for the
football team.
Employed to teach
both Jr. High and
Doug Morgan is the high school math is
new elementary prin-
cipal and head bask-
etball coach. He wi-
ll also teach scien-
ce. A graduate of
Bonham High School
and a 1973 graduate
of East Texas State
University, Morgan
has coached at White
Oak and taught at
Bonham.
Mike Marsh will
teach social studies
and be Jr. High coa-
ch. He is a 1972 gr-
aduate of Brewer Hi-
gh School and a rec-
ent graduate of Sou-
gives promise of be-
ing a series this
coming season. Last
season he co-starred
with Andy Griffith
in "Adams of Eagle
Lake" and with Lloyd
Bridges on "Joe For-
rester."
Harvey Evans is
making his third ap-
pearance with the
Summer Musicals, ha-
ving played Duane in
me should contact
Mrs. Pam Evans, yea-
rbook sponsor.
the gym floor one hu-
ndred times. I still
wonder what alibi
Damper gave his fat-
her "Mr. Tom" for
going back home that
night instead of
staying with his co-
usin.
Periodically, som-
eone would infect
all the rest of us
school kids with the
"Seven Year Itch."
Once when it was vi-
sited upon me (and
sulphur and grease
had failed to work),
Coach Green got cau-
ght at our house by
a downpour of rain
and had to spend the
night. With our big
family, there was a
scarcity of guest
beds, and a guest
usually had to sleep
with a member of the
family. It fell my
lot that night to
have to sleep with
Coach Green. Taking
me in the back room,
my mother warned me
not to dare scratch
in danger of my life!
You can’t imagine
what I suffered dur-
ing the night, itch-
ing uncontrollabley,
yet knowing I dare
not scratch. That’s
real misery!
Until next time,
Tom West
District and one ye-
ar in Greenville.
Choice Thacker is
the new vocational
agriculture teacher.
A graduate of Celes-
te High School and
ETSU, he returns to
Celeste after one
and one-haIf years
teaching experience
at Rivercrest.
Mrs. Wanda Johnson
of Commerce is this
year’s special educ-
ation teacher. She
graduated from Mt.
Enterprise High Sch-
ool, attended Kilgo-
re College for two
years and received
her degree at East
Texas State. She is
married and has one
child.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The
following article,
a remembrance by Ma-
ry Myers, was writt-
en for publication
in the Celeste Hist-
ory booklet. Due to
the deadline for ha-
ving the booklets pu-
blished in time for
sale at the Bicente-
nnial celebration,
it was omitted from
the "Headlines and
Remembrances 1970-
76," by mistake.
"In 1973, the cit-
izens of Celeste saw
the closing of one
of the (friendliest)
stores that Celeste
has ever had. This ;
ore was one where
you were welcome,
if you were there
for a large bill of
groceries or just
for a morning cold
drink. You were nev-
er in the way and
always received qui-
ck friendly service.
The store was Com-
pton’s Grocery Store,
owned and operated
since October 1, 19-
46 by Herman and Ou-
ida Compton.
Kids were always
loved and. welcomed.
Most kids, that grew
up with trips to Co-
mpton’s Grocery, fe-
el sad that their
"Applause" with Ele-
anor Parker, and Wi-
ll Parker in "Oklah-
oma" with John Davi-
dson.
Tickets for all
fourteen performanc-
es of "The Wizard of
Oz" are on sale at
the State Fair Box-
office, 6031 Berksh-
ire Lane, Dallas,
75225. Telephone-
691-7200.
Died After a
Half a mile north
of the store and cl-
ose to the county
line stood an old
landmark of the Hic-
kory Creek community.
It was a lone elm,
spoken of as "the
big tree." At an ea-
rly time, the school
building had stood
there. A hard surfa-
ced white rock road
was built from there
to Savage, where it
linked with hard su-
rfaced roads leading
to Leonard and Bail-
ey. This road was
built by the W.P.A.
during Roosevelt’s
administration. Aft-
er that, we could
get cars out when it
was muddy, whereas
before during a mud-
dy season travel was
almost impossible
except by foot or on
horseback. The "big
tree" was a favorite
haunt of courting
lovers in "Model T"
cars.
The road leading
to the right from
the big tree passed
the Nelson house.
Marie Nelson was my
third grade teacher.
I loved her so that
I did not miss a si-
ngle day of school
that year and recei-
ved a perfect atten-
dance certificate.
The principal at th-
at time was J.T. Bo-
lding. "Miss Marie"
always inspected us
each morning. If one
had dirty hands, he
was a "pig,” and his
name was written on
the blackboard. Aft-
er being a pig a nu-
mber of times, he
became a ”hog." If
he was a hog several
times, he had to st-
and in a big ring
in front of the bui-
children will not ha-
ve the same opportu-
nity.
Celeste has a nice
friendly store now,
and citizens do app-
reciate this fact.
For a few citizens,
everytime we go by
the corner where on-
st- ce was a busy fun
place to go, there
will be a sad, empty
feeling.
Compton’s Grocery
Store will be remem-
bered by many; but
never known by the
future generations
except from the wri-
tten remembrances of
people that enjoyed
the years that Herm-
an and Ouida had the
store on the corner
at Celeste, Texas."
Others may have
remembrances they
want to include in
the hardback"History
of Celeste." Send
your stories to Box
1, Celeste.
Saturday, July 31,
is the last day for
employers to report
and pay Social Secu-
rity and withheld
federal income taxes
for the third quart-
er of 1976.
According to the
IRS, employers have
until August 10 to
file Form 941, "Emp-
loyer’s Quarterly
Federal Tax Return,"
if they have deposi-
ted the entire quar-
terly tax liability
on time in a Federal
Reserve Bank or aut-
horized commercial
bank.
Employers who rec-
eived the preaddres-
sed Form 941 in the
mail should use it
to file their report.
Those who did not
receive the preaddr-
essed forms can obt-
ain forms from their
local IRS offices.
IRS Publication 15,
"Circular E—Employ-
er’s Tax Guide," is
available free from
local IRS offices to
provide more inform-
ation for employers.
]
SCOTT RAY LAFAVERS
celebrated his sixth
birthday with family
and friends on July
22. Afternoon guests
were Danny Henslee,
Anthony Whitworth
and big sister Kim.
Scott is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
D. LaFavers of Sang-
er Street.
Ready Friday
The CHS annual st-
aff has announced
that the 1976 yearb-
ook will be ready
Friday, July 30.
Students who orde-
red annuals may pick
them up at the scho-
ol from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m.
Those unable to
get books at that ti- iding during recess
and lunch. I always
forgot and played
marbles on the grou-
nd before school ev-
ery morning with Joe
Bailey Nelson. (And
some mornings, my
hands were sticky
and attracted dirt
. because I hadn’t wa-
shed them after hav-
ing milked the cow.)
Joe Bailey and I we-
re usually found st-,
ending in the ring—
floor was made of
wood and there was
plenty of scrap pap-
er that had blown
under the building.
Felton and the other
boys had to crawl
under the school and
drag the dog out.
During basketball
season, we usually
worked out early
every morning
before school as we-
ll as after school.
Most of us were ded-
icated ball players
and made a special
effort to arrive at
school bright and
early every morning.
Damper (Adolph) Wea-
ver lived a mile and
a half from school,
and during bad weat-
her it was hard for
him to walk to scho-
ol in time for morn-
ing workout. For a
short time, his unc-
le, Mr. Lloyd, had a
small grocery store
across the street
from Mr. Perkin’s
store. Mr. Lloyd and
his boys, "Pinto"
and G.A. (called Pu-
cker), lived at the
back of the store.
Sometimes Damper sp-
ent the night at the
store with them so
that he could get to
morning.ball practi-
ce. One evening when
Damper was expected,
Coach Orvil Green was
at the store visiti-
ng when he saw Damp-
er coming. Coach Gr-
een told Pinto that
he believed Damper
had been smoking,
and he wanted to le-
arn if it were true.
He gave Pinto his
package of cigarett-
es, told him to off-
er Damper one, then
he hid to watch the
proceedings. Damper
arrived, carefully
cleaned his muddy
feet, and had a seat.
Pinto offered him
the tobacco, and Da-
mper said excitedly,
"Boy, where’d you
get these tight rol-
es?" (He knew Pinto
didn’t have anything
other than Bull Dur-
ham or Golden Grain.
Nobody had ready-ro-
lled cigarettes—th-
ey couldn’t even be
bought in Hickory
Creek.) Pinto repli-
ed that he had had
them a good while
but he had used them
sparingly. Damper fi-
red up and leaned ba-
ck in his chair, tak-
ing life easy. Pinto
lasked him what he’d
do if the coach sho-
uld walk in. Damper
blew a smoke ring
and slowly replied,
"I’d just keep smok-
ing." About that ti-
me Coach Green rais-
ed up from his hidi-
ng place. Damper ke-
pt smoking all right
-.-he burned the road
up getting home at
full speed! At scho-
ol next day, Coach
Green didn’t let on
that anything had
happened, but after
the evening workout,-
he told Damper to
"hit the black line"
one hundred times.
This meant circling
"The Wizard of Oz,"
the world-famous mu-
sical comedy based
on the fanciful tale
of the same name by
L. Frank Baum that
has been delighting
generations of chil-
dren and adults sin-
ce 1900, will be pr-
oduced by the Dallas
Summer Musicals as
its fourth two-week
offering of the 1976
season. It will open
at the Music Hall on
1 Tuesday, Aug. 3, ru-
nning through Sunday
Aug. 15.
Susan Watson will
have the central ro-
le of the wistful ch-
ild, Dorothy, who is
whisked away by a
cyclone from her fa-
rm home to a magical
land filled with such er Hewitt, who was
beloved characters
as the straw-stuffed
Scarecrow who wishes
he had a brain, the
Tin Woodman who has
rusted himself moti-
ionless while crying
for the lack of a he-
art, and a Cowardly
Lion who would like
to be brave if he
* "only had the nerve,"
plus a lot of fanci-
ful people, witches,
and animals.
Miss Watson will
be playing the same
role that first bro-
ught fame to Judy Ga-
rland when she play-
ed in the 1939 movie
version of "The Wiz-
ard of Oz" Iggie Wo-
lfington, Will Mack-
enzie and Harvey Ev-
ans will be seen re-
spectively as the
Cowardly Lion, Tin
Woodman and Scarecr-
ow. Others in leadi-
ng roles will be Bo-
bo Lewis as the Wic-
ked Witch and Willi-
am Myers as the Wiz-
ard of Oz.
The Frank Baum bo-
ok about the satisf-
ying ly strange land
of Oz sold a million
copies its first ye-
ar, and was made ev-
en more popular when
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Toney, Beatrice. The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1976, newspaper, July 30, 1976; Celeste, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1224107/m1/1/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Leonard Public Library.