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Celina 50 Years Ago Today
This is a selection of stories, classified ads and commercial ads from the Celina Record first published Thursday, January 4, 1962.
City retires sewer bond issue
A check for $10,000 was sent this week by the City of Celina to holders of the last of its 1953 sewer bonds, retiring the issue 12 years in advance of its maturity, according to G.V. Bray, Mayor.
It was estimated that the city's action saved more than $1,300 in interest.
The bonds normally would have been serviced by funds provided by a sinking fund to which a portion of each year's tax revenues have been credited, but the extra funds which enabled the city to so quickly pay off the debt came prcinipally from a sewer service fee which was levied in May, 1954. Half the sewer fees collected have been earmarked for retirement of the bonds. This fund has been used at times to retire the bonds s they could be obtained from their holders and as the money became available. Eight thousand dollars of the last payment came from this fund and the other $2,000 from the City's general fund.
This debt retirement leaves the City of Celina without any bonded debt at all. However, it does owe a balance of $11,000 on an issue of street improvement warrants which will mature in July, 1965. These warrants are tax obligations, like bonds.
Mrs. Donna Pace, city tax assessor-collector, said Wednesday that she saw no reason why the warrants could not be paid off in two more tax years provided things remained about the same as they had been for the past two years.
Mrs. Pace said the City is planning a program of maintenance work on its streets very soon, particularly on several of its whiterock surfaced streets.
Congressional runoff is set for January 30
Gov. Price Daniel has called a special runoff election for Tuesday, January 30, in the Fourth Congressional District to elect a successor to the late Sam Rayburn.
His call was issued soon after the state canvassing board made it official the two runoff candidates will be State Sen. Ray Roberts of McKinney and R.C. (Bob) Slagle Jur, of Sherman.
The official count gave Roberts the lead with 8,154 votes and Slagle second place with 3,945.
David Brown of Sherman placed third with 2,393. The only Republican in the 6-man first election Dec. 23, Conner Harrington of Plano, ran fourth barely trailing Brown with 2,353 votes.
Jack Finney, the Greenville businessman who campaigned as the only conservative Democrat in the race, got 2,211 votes while Roy Baker of Sherman ran last with 1,066.
The total vote of 22,122 was light for the potential of the district which comprises Collin, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, and Rockwall counties.
It will be the second special election in three days in two North Texas congressional districts with adjoin.
Runoff date was chosen so that 1961 poll tax receipts may be used. Had the dates been set beyond Jan. 31, considerable delay would have occurred pending compilation of the 1962 poll taxes, which must be paid not later than Jan. 31.
Celina police car to get shortwave radio set
Celina's police protection will get a boost soon when a shortwave radio arives which has been ordered by the City of Celina.
The two-way radio will be installed in Police Chief A.A. Hatfield's car, and will give him two-way communication with county and state police units.
The equipment, it is thought, will cost about $700 installed. Half of the cost, however, will be borne by the U.S. Government's Civil Defense organization.
MacDowell Club holds Tuesday evening meeting
The MacDowell Club met Tuesday evening in the studio of Miss Alta Newsom with Mrs. John Willock and Mrs. S.G. McKnight as hostesses.
Mrs. Jim Glendenning was chairman of the program which was a continuation of the study for the year on Music Throughout the World. She gave an interesting paper on composers and folk tunes of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Last year's rainfall greatest since 1957
Celina got 36.34 inches of rainfall during 1961, according to figures compiled by Mrs. Donna pace at the city hall.
This figure is the greatest for any one year since 1957, when the town got a whopping 61.42 inches.
Figures since 1955 are:
1955 -- 25.14 inches.
1956 -- 23.84 inches.
1957 -- 61.42 inches.
1958 -- 33.55 inches.
1960 -- 35.68 inches.
1961 -- 36.34 inches.
Denison man gets DWI ticket here Friday
A Denison man was arrested by Celina Chief of Police A.A. Hatfield Friday night about 11:30 and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Hatfield said the man came through Celina about 50 or 55 miles an hour, weaving from one side of the street to the other, "taking the whole road," and that he had to run him down and take a few shots at the tires of the fleeing car before the driver finally halted.
Tiny Chihuahua mama and baby get lost of attention
A six-pound mother and her newly-born two-ounce son have been getting a lot of attention and receiving numerous visitors in the Cottage Hill Community this week.
The mother, Queenie, a six-year-old Chihuahua, is the friend and companion of Mrs. Buell Shields, who acquired the dog in the hope that there might be something to the story that Chihuahuas really give relief from asthma to those with whom they are closely associated. And sure enough, Mrs. Shields says her asthma is better since Queenie came to live with the Shields family several months ago.
Queenie's pup, Bill, was whelped December 27, and weighed a magnificent two ounces. A neighbor, Mrs. J.B.Tucker, The Record's Cottage Hill correspondent, said the tiny dog is about the size of a good-sized mouse, has red feet and is approximately the color of a palomino horse.
Bill's well-wishing visitors had totaled 17 up to Tuesday of this week.
Happy Birthday
Jan. 7 -- Mrs. Arthur Malone, Mrs. B.T. Stone, Linda Sue Speck, Leland Usry, Waldene Knapp, Mrs. Billy Ross Pell, H. J. Philips, Charles Ray Hudgins, Mrs. Billy Parish.
Jan. 8 -- Rubye Cantrell, Louie Kissner, Raymond Perry, Mrs. J.E. Colnatser Jr., Mrs. Tom Winn.
Jan. 9 -- Mrs. W.A. Moore.
Jan. 10 -- Mrs. J.W. Brown, Jo Harriet Jackson, Robbie Harold Howser, Mrs. Sarah Burk.
Jan. 11 -- Mrs. Henry Griffin, A.J. McKnight, Mrs. Lewis Robinson, Mary Ruth Hall, Mrs. Willard Howard, Joseph Merle Patrick, James Shedd.
Jan. 12 -- Odell Bunch, Mrs. Clark Nevins, Lee Lowrey, Leon Howard.
News of Alla Community
By Mrs. Hershel Flanery
Mrs. W.T. Helms had her children at home Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Helms, Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown, Ronnie Pattersonk, Susan Long, Mr. and Mrs. Paujl Adams of Grand Prairie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Estes, Whitesboro, Mrs. Winnie Francis, Sadler, Mrs. Lottie Stiles, Celina and Mr. andMrs. Morris Smith, Denton.
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. McNutt and sons of Corpus Christi visited the latter's grandmother, Mrs. W.T. Helms, and other relatives during the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wester and Miss Sandra Wester of Herford, and the former's daughter, Mrs. Louise Cox, and children of Farmers Branch were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Balch and Mrs. V.E. Wester.
Mrs. Ralph O'Dell and children of Dallas and Mrs. Jim Hawn and children of Sherman spent a few days last week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Melton.
Marvin Ray Thompson and children visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Thompson, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Hickman, David and Jerry of Richardson spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Volney Hickman and Joe.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill of McKinney have moved into the house north of Celina formerly occupied by Mr. andMrs. W.O. Rolater.
Classified ads
For rent -- East apartment of my duplex on West Walnut St., $55 a month. R.D. Granstaff, phone DU 2-2444 nights.
Ads
Beware of these pneumonia months the Jones Pharmacy warns. Pamper your cold, especially during the months when figures show it is more likely to run into complications.
Whatever your doctor may prescribe, whatever your drug needs, Jones Pharmacy meets your requirements, accurately, promptly and economically.
Perry & Rucker is offers Energy Detergent, giant size for 39 cents, Sea Island Pineapple chunks, no. 2 can for 25 cents and choice Porterhouse steak 45 cents a pound.
Carey Food Market offers Crisco, 3-pound can for 79 cents, Maryland Club Coffee, 59 cents a pound and picnic hams, 6 to 8-pound average for 39 cents a pound.
Allen's Variety Store has office supplies for sale including ledgers, parcel post labels and book files.
Kissner's offers regular $3.98 men's Western shirts for $2.17 and men's cowboy boots, regular $15.95 for $10.77.
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