{"product_id":"magnolia-memories-celeste-graves-9781418474751","title":"Magnolia Memories","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCeleste Graves was born in Magnolia, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 30, 1919\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. She graduated from high school in 1935 at the age of 15. There were only eight in her graduating class. She left Magnolia for periods of time for college, World War II, and the Korean War. Her husband was a radioman in the U. S. Navy and they lived in various areas of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. They decided they wanted to raise their children in the country, thus the move back to Magnolia.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eDuring World War II she was a dispatcher for the Civilian Pilot Training Program for Aviation Enterprises at \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMunicipal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. They were awarded the contract to train young ladies to ferry airplanes during the war to relieve male pilots for overseas duty. \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eIn June 1952 Celeste began her career as a superintendent's secretary for the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool District\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. She worked in that capacity for 34 years, retiring in 1985. Since retiring she has continued to work half-time for the district. She is an active member of the Magnolia Beautification\/Historical Committee serving as Secretary\/Treasurer for the past ten years. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Celeste Graves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1418474754\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781418474751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.29d","brand":"Celeste Graves","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43934758994175,"sku":"9781418474751","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5e412d37-4ea9-4e94-9faf-24d156351a38.jpg?v=1681415880","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/magnolia-memories-celeste-graves-9781418474751","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}