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Hoke Holbrook, clerk of the district court in Hunt County's 8th Judicial District, certified the filing date of a tax case involving property in Celeste. The document was dated May 31, 1958.
At the Main Post School in Fort Benning, Georgia, M/Sgt. James E. Hudson of Celeste was installed as vice president of the Parent-Teachers Association for the 1955-56 school year. The item identified him specifically as being from Celeste.
Celeste Baptist planned its 1954 Vacation Bible School for May 31 through June 4, with Pastor Earl Allen named superintendent. The announcement connected the schedule to the week after local school closed.
Commerce scheduled a special election to decide whether to add 25 cents per $100 valuation for city school support. The paper said the increase was considered necessary to maintain the schools' standard.
A revival meeting was set to begin at the Commerce Baptist Church on May 31, 1914. Rev. Forest Smith of Sherman was to join Pastor Allen starting Monday, and the meeting was expected to run about 10 days.