The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 51ST YEAR, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1939 Page: 1 of 6
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IPAY, JULY 7, 1938
'DUBLIN,
IMP
POST OFFICE MOVES TO
(NEW QUARTERS IRON.
ONYX CAFE ROBBED
HERE FOLLOWING 4th
HOLIDAY BUSINESS
rat her assistance to peace of-
ficer* following » railway station
holdup, which led to the apprehen-
sion of 'three criminals. Ml** Mar!
Martin, telephone operator of the
Southwestern Bel! Telephone Com-
pany at rxatUn, was awarded a
citation and bronae medal by the
company at Dublin Thursday night.
J. S. Trapp, division traffic sup-
erintendent of the telephone com-
pany. presented the award and ci-
tation to Miss Martin at a banquet
given in her honor, attended by her
fellow empioyeea and company of-
ficial* The award, known as the
Vail Medal, is given annually to
employees Of the company who
have rendered public terviee in an
emergency beyond their ordinary
* morning hours until af-
• the crowds enjoyed the
» ferris wheel, the merry-
shows, and other sttrac-
» transfer chil-
pct to another
I County please
ponth of July.
transfer must
ay Of July. All
jtsfer from one
{district within
l made by the
jmt. All local
| protest anf
r district will
r to do so from
Must until the
___„ The County
Board of Rrutta will meet on
the eighth day « Ifhiguut for the
purpose of hearing .all appeals.
The total numbed of scholastics
for Brath County Bis year is 4663.
Stephenville Independent District
having 1010 Scholastics.
Dublin Independent District hav-
ing <73.
Alexander Indap
153.
The number hr
School District is I
Acres, District 3,
Lone Oak, Distrio
Millervllle, Distrh
Bluff Dale, Distrk
Bunyan, District
Salem. District 1(L 88
Big Sunday, District 11. 30
Chalk Mountain. District 13.
Center Grove, District 14, S
Cantrell, District h 1-2, 30
Corinth. District 17, 34
Cedar Point, District 18, 30
Duffau, District 23, 117
Johnsville, District 34, 45
Evergreen, District 35,70
Victor, District to. 44
tJtaity. District 38,' '
Huckabay, District
Hannibal, District 1
Harbin, District 31
Indian Creek, Dtafi
Bays, District tl; 3
Little Sunday,
Pony Creek I
district within
Ho so during.
All appilcattoa
be in by the I
applications to
district to am
IN people.
day was begun by I
local Bay Scout bo
ere decked out la fui
ty were really an al
gie corp to well km
rt of Texas because
wScout bugle oorp
Iftalsslppl River.
Gorman To Hold Feetwol .
And Homocoming Soon
The city of Gorman to making
great plana for the Indian THU
Festival and Homecoming to he
held in this city, July 24, 38. The
was followed by a big parade
deh three bands marched,
floats and other attractions
in review and the procession
*gg’g«g4g>
M the bU,.
jrSsrtaK HS-HS
and many stories are expected to hy MJackers'
2afha,lf ^J^Mavlrted more 8erious con-
old ^d"trill bTlnXd ^taklfpart <*> the night of June 14. Mis*
htotory of Gorman, and the Gover-
W. B. Whitehead, chairman of
the committee, reports that tbw
school board received the committed
in the finest of spirits and man-
ner. The boned told the oommttten ffla
that the schools would be glad to
take the band in charge and would
be glad to pay all expenaaa of am
instructor for nine months in tbs
year, but that the clubs of the W
town and city would be expected ta m
have a fund for musie and bostrw-
ment expenses and also for the re-
maining three months during the
summer if they desired to have an
instructor for the year 'round The
amount of money suggested was tor
the clubs to pay *26.00 par month
and the city to pay 0SU8O per
month, the balance to be paid bar. S
the school This amount, according:
to the board would finance a hand!
inline shape for twelve months In
committee will report back to the
regular meeting, which it IMlCBag
Tuesday night.
Walter Hamilton, president of the
Dublin Development Club, stakes
that the club to expected to rtthsr
Of rejoct this proposal, AiMl
NEW MAGNOLIA
STATION TO OPEN
HERE NEXT WEEK
|ur blocks long. The parade In
was well worth coming to
br. The De Leon, Stephenville
jublin bands marched and
E The parade was followed by
la in the park by these bands,
kfacy, now of Liano, marched
ncted the Dublin band,
crowd assembled in th# big
mder the fine shade trees
Department and the Sportsmans
club staged a Mg water fight. Ut-
«ally thousands of people enjoyed
this fine entertainment. There was
much whooping and hollering from
both the participants and the
crowd. Thto was one of the most en-
joyable shows of the day.
Thto eras followed by the negro
dancing contest and the square
dancing. Both were well attended.
The fireworks display proved to
be the biggest show of all. other
attractions at the park were at a
standstill while this was In prog-
ress. Cannons shot bombs high into
the air and they exploded making
•very pretty sight. The words
"Welcome" were spelled out in fire-
works and later "Dublin, Texas, Not
Ireland’’ and the American flag
were also made against the sky.
Machine guns, candles and comets
were seen and heard to the delight
of everyone. Without question, thto
big display of fireworks pleased the
people more than anything elm
weB'-'wmtft 4he
«h Common
follows:
The new Magnolia Service Sta-
tion which has been built on the
north end of Patrick street to ex-
pected to open on Wednesday of
next week. This station was started
some time ago and work has been
progressing steadily ever since the
foundation was laid.
It will be operated by R. E. Dee-
ley. well known Dublin cltlaen. Mr.
Deeley was at one time in the gro-
cery business In Dublin and owns
his home here. Since being In the
grocery business here he has been
associated In this same type of bus-
iness in other parts of Texas and
also as a salesman for wholesale
concerns. His many friends are glad
to nee him again make his home
In Dublin.
Besides the service station there
will be a cafe operated In connec-
tion with It. Thto will be run under
the management of Blackie Rowe,
who to well known to cafe patrons
of Dublin. Mr. Rowe has had much
music was furnished by the
lire" band. The loud speaker
tag to the Majestic Theatre
i use at this time and all
b the day. At 11 pm. the
tony Hines was scheduled
to. but in his stead Captain
6. Phillips, State Highway
ir of the Safety department,
Austin, spoke. Hto subject
afety from Within and Wlth-
yet Incomplete. The event, sponsor-
ed by the Young Men s Business
Club, is expected to create much
interest along this historic high-
way and will be made a yearly
event.
Prominent apeakera will be Invit-
ed. and during the week a pageant
win be presented. There will also be
a grand ball for visiting prlncesaes.
fireworks, carnival attractions and
others forms of entertainment The
celebration will be held at Baas
Lake, a natural setting for such an
occasion*. . m*.**.-,
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lie,Unwise,
&. Otherwise
r Francis E. Parry
it 44, 21
45, 34
200
Morgan Mill, District 4P. M
Moore, District 53. 51
Ciairstte. District 53. to
Martha 1 Gap. District 54, 23
Oak Dale. District to, 108
Purves. District 62. >7
Palm Rose, District 64, 80
Pilot Knob, District to, 30
Rush Creek. District 70,10
Rocky Ptolnt, District 72, 35
" Smith Springs, District 73, SO
Shiloh, District 76. 103
School Hill. District 7*. 26
Selden, District to, to
St. George, District«; to
Thurber. District M. 11
Union. District to, to
Valley Grove. District to. 60
North Ftaluxy, District 01, to
Winns Point, District to. 17
Edna KIU. District M. 7*
Highland. District 112, to
experience in the cafe business toW
he hopes to make hto cafe one of
the finest In the city of Dublin.
The station, which Is very attrac-
tive In appearance, has been built
according to Magnolia specifications
days visit
m The big street dance began at
10 o’clock and lasted until well past
midnight. Again the exceptionally
large crowd was present and hun-
dreds enjoyed this recreation. The
dance was held in the street just
east of the A At P store. The 8tar
The Band furnished the music.
The absence of intoxicated people
and drinking was very conspicuous
as many report that they had not
seasi a Eagle person drunk or that
looked like had been drinking. The
Mg celebration was not marred by
accidents or unruly conduct by any-
one.
The Dublin Legion and the
Sportsman s Club are certainly to
be gmmanded for this fine celebra-
tion and In the manner In which
It was conducted. Many hope that
this town will put on such a pro-
gram at this every fourth In the
years to earns.
Margaret Little Bocomet
Bride of D. C. Lamer
In Home Ceremony Fru
Miss Margaret Little became the
bride of D. O. Lamer at 3:00 pm,
Friday. June 30th. at the home of
the bride's parents. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Little of thto city, and Mr. Lamer
to the son of Mrs. O. Lamer of
Morgan MUL Texas. ____
reed Vthe* servicedbefore an altar at
white with a background of green-
ery and Shasta daisies. Cto each ride
ueiw candelabra and tall baskets
filled with white gladioia and-fem.
The wedding music was furnish-
ed by Mrs. Joe McParlin and opsn-
ed with a prelude at *Ava Maria.”
Miss Praooes Bollnger Aodered a
vocal solo, "Because'* which was fol-
lowed by Lohengrin’s Wedding
March, at which time the bride
entered. During the oenmony sort
strains Of To » Wild Ross," and
"I Love You Truly." could be
and will handle Magnolia products.
It Is equipped to render washing
and lubrication service besides a
very efficient and friendly person-
al automobile service which goes
with all modern aervioe stations of
this time. There to plenty at room
arranged for the station in order
that all automobile patrons may be
taken can of without confusion and
an extra large parking mace is
afforded to all patrons of both ser-
vice station and cafe. The station to
located on a hill, thus providing ad-
ded ooolneas for customers.
MT. Deeley and Raymond Rekl.
Magnolia agent, stated that they
are hoping to make thto a "one-
stop” station, giving both car and
cafe service to all customers. They
also state that it to a home-town
station, run by home-town people
and will appreciate the Miriness of
thek Mends and patrons.
4tb of July
rtatnly a su
The Sportsman’s Produce Market,
hteh waa formally opened on
me 10th, lam than a month ago,
as been doing fine work since
both the tarmar^and
ant received Thursday from Basil
Arris, manager of the market.
MT. Hbrrte reported that about
*rt concerned
in town
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Perry, Francis E. The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 51ST YEAR, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1939, newspaper, July 7, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth561544/m1/1/?q=peddler: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.