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Volume 13, No. 51
Dublin, Texas 76446
Thursday, Aug 21, 2003
Turning
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The Pages
By
Sandra
Thomas
School enrollment
remains steady
75 YEARS AGO
AUG 17,1928
Dublin's 1st bale of cotton
from the 1928 season was
received and ginned. J.N. Wall
of the Edna Hill community
brought in the 1,340 pounds of
seed cotton, which ginned out
456-pound bale of lint at the R.P.
Drake Gin Co. & was sold to
Utterback & Harris Company
for 17 cents a pound.
Dublin's State Champion
Livestock Judging team return-
ing from North and West Texas
consisted of E.J. Hughes, J.T.
Fulford, Troy Tatum, J.B.
Hancock, and coach R. B.
Cleveland.
W.P. Hallmark Sr., W.P.
Hallmark Jr. and Mr. George
Wray returned from Fort Worth
where they attended the State
Republican Convention at the
Ritz Theatre.
Dublin Creamery Co., Inc.
were preparing to open their
doors on September 10, 1928.
The creamery was located next
door to Hamilton's Feed Store.
50 YEARS AGO
AUG 21,1953
Election officials from
Dublin for the school consolida-
tion election were Joe Little,
election judge; Sam Wolfe; Miss
Johnnie Mae Vickers and Miss
Dixie McCain, clerks.
Mrs. Lou Layman joined the
Dublin Progress as society edi-
tor.
Miss Jean Allison, daughter
of Mr. & Mrs. D.E. Allison was
chosen by the Dublin Chamber
of Commerce to represent
Dublin in the parade and queen
contest at the Del eon Peach and
Melon Festival. Miss Allison
and Miss George
Ann Beaver rode in the parade
together in Miss Beaver's deco-
rated jeepster. Miss Allison also
represented Dublin in the
Comanche Bathing Beauty
Contest. She was among the
finalists.
W.J. Fritz, B.B. Hickman,
A.D. Gibson, L.R.
Higginbotham, and Dean
Gamer, soil conservation district
supervisors; E.E. McAlister and
John Moore, SCS techs; Ray
Franks, T.C. Granberry, C.E.
Leatherwood, Dr. Harlan Raley,
Wm. P. Hallmark, Floyd
Armstrong and Fred Fletcher,
local business me; R.C. Adkins,
county agent and Bill Heizer,
State Association of Soil
Conservation representative met
to discuss the ongoing plans for
the Greens Creek flood control
project.
25 YEARS AGO
AUG 17,1978
44 Dublin football players
reported for drills. They were:
Russell Walker, Jeff Pate, Jerry
Palmore, Russell Phelps, John
Williams, Scott Herbert, David
Fain, Jack Masserallo, Kelly
Greer, Mark Boucher, Steve
Johnson, Ron Pendleton, Rudy
Cox, Dixie Bell, Dennis Woods,
A1 Moncrief, Brad Hammonds,
Gary Bear, Greg Fowler, Robbie
Duncan, Blake Reeder, Jeffery
Boies, Gary Kind, D.L.
Funderburg, Bill Boy Bryant,
Daman Daniel, Wesley Sumpter,
Terry Templeton, Wes Welbom,
Lee Pope, Mickey Singleton,
Robert Pettijohn, Larry King,
Lee Morton, Sammy Raylor,
Monte Simpson, Joel
DelBosque, George Goin,
Donnie Cox, Doug Poor, Robert
Burney, Kevin Yarbrough, Dean
Thompson, Jay R as berry, James
Harper.
Preparing for Dublin's new
soccer teams, the Shamrock's
were: Joe Donald Boatright,
David Fritts, Brain Craddock,
Mark Jeter, Dan Whitehead,
Randy Johnson, Judy Johnson,
Aaron Lowe, Tim Holden,
Shawn Fullagar, Troy Craddock,
Terry Craddock, Mike Murray,
Steve Andrle, Scott Andrle,
Bobby Sid
See TURNING on page 2.
The number of students in
Dublin schools as of Tuesday after-
noon was about 1,289, less than the
1340 in late August last year but
expected to climb within the next
two weeks, especially after Labor
Day.
Superintendent Roy Neff report-
ed to the board in the regular
monthly board meeting that there
were a number of no-shows that
will report later. The number of stu-
dents on which the budget is based
for state figures is less than the
number now in attendance.
The budget, both present and for
the coming year, took up the bulk of
the meeting Tuesday.
The amended budget shows a
deficit of about $77,000, leaving a
cash balance of $2.75 million.
About 94 per cent of taxes have
been paid, leaving a balance of
$138,528 unpaid for the past year and
there is still outstanding taxes of
$363,958 over the past 20 years or so.
Neff reported that land valua-
tion is $177 million, up almost 20
million from last year.
Under the proposed budget for
which a hearing will be held next
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.. taxes will be
increased by one cent for debt ser-
vice.
In the budget, which features
195 employees, down five from last
year, there is a projected surplus of
$118,000.
School board members dis-
cussed getting a new 71-passenger
bus instead of a smaller bus for
activities as it would be more useful
and wouldn't cost any more to oper-
ate. The cost is $54,000 as com-
pared to $40,000 for a small one.
That will be considered as the year
goes along.
A current van is considered dan-
gerous and is no longer used to trans-
port students. The board noted it
See SCHOOL on page 3.
Groundwater District
sets 2004 Budget
By TRACEY McMILLIAN
Citizen Editor
The Middle Trinity
Groundwater District, still in the
growth phase, set their 2004
budget in a called meeting
Monday.
Here comes
the DHS band
The Dublin High School
band will once again this year be
selling subscriptions to the
Dublin Citizen as a fund raiser.
The band will earn a com-
mission from each new or sub-
scription renewal sold.
They'll be coming to your
door starting this weekend.
Regular subscription rates
are in affect, $25 for in-county
and $30 for out of county.
Subscriptions must be paid in
advance.
Subscriptions renewed
through the band will be tacked
on to the end of the existing sub-
After lengthy discussion,
Directors waded through the
$275,036 budget, making sever-
al spending cuts and some pro-
ject deferrals in the process.
The board voted to maintain
its current tax rate at $.015,
which is a cent and a half, per
$100 valuation in both Erath and
Comanche counties.
Among the major expendi-
tures deleted from consideration
was funding for a technical staff
member, who would do on-site
work within the two counties. ,
Directors decided a tech person
would be needed in the future,
but wait until the next year.
George Bingham, Director from
Comanche County, expressed to
the board "we have to take this
slow. "Our job is to protect the
water in these counties".
Another item of discussion,
was office space, as the District
grows the need for storage and
warehouse space will become
See DISTRICT on page 5.
GETTING READY - Corey Allen, left and Chase Allen took a look at a book they’ll be using in Pre-
lst grade at Dublin Elementary during open house Thursday evening.
County taxes going down
Erath County Commissioners have proposed a
lower tax rate than last year although most taxpayers
will end up paying more taxes due to increased valua-
tions.
The proposed tax rate is 45.12-cents as compared to
the current 47 cents. Based on current valuations, the
tax rate will bring in about $12 million, the same as last
year if all taxes are paid.
The same $10 paid with each motor vehicle regis-
tration will remain the same.
At Monday's meeting, commissioners were happy
with elected office holders who revamped current
spending downward to keep the effective rate increase
at the 3 percent level above which a public hearing
would be required.
There will not be any salary increases for county
employees, the first time in a number of years. Last year
there was a two per cent increase. However, the county
will be able to continue to pay health insurance even
though that rate is on the increase.
No jobs will be cut.
Commissioners will make the tax rate official at
their Sept. 8 meeting as well as pass a budget for the
coming year.
Efforts are being made to make sure the budget is
balanced.
The county's new fire truck is now here and will be
on display at various points in the county.
scription.
School starts witl) new faces
• ••
By SARA TALBERT
Staff Writer.
Summer is over. Lazy days
at the pool, endless boredom
and a lack of responsibility have
once again passed with time.
In continuing our special on
Dublin’s new teachers, this
week we meet a new coach, new
principal and several new teach-
ers.
Administration and also family, with she and her hus-
received my principals certifi- band owning a ranch 14 miles
cate.” outside of town.
Athletic Director Duane “My husband, James, ranch-
es.”
The Means have four chil-
dren, Sam, Jess, Annie and
Laurie, who all attend Dublin
schools.
“After school I taught 2nd
grade for a year and 3rd grade
be the middle school P.E.
instructor, cheerleading coach
and all around sport coach at the
Middle School.
Originally from Liberty Hill,
Melissa Taylor
Middle School Assistant
Principal
Melissa Taylor has taken the
position as assistant principal at
Dublin Middle School.
Originally from Gustine,
Taylor graduated from Tarleton
State University in 1998. She
received a bachelor of science
degree in Interdisciplinary
Studies, which, according to
Taylor, is a fancy way of saying
education.
Taylor played basketball
while at Tarleton and claims to
have spent time at several dif-
ferent schools before settling
into Tarleton’s lifestyle.
“After graduation, I taught
various subjects in grades 1
through 8 at Morgan Mills,”
Taylor said. “I coached and
taught. I just finished my mas-
ter’s certification in Education
Jay Means
3rd, 4th, & 5th
ESL
Ross informed Taylor of the
open administration position.
Taylor has one daughter,
Madison who will begin her
educational career-kinder-
garten- next year.
“I’m very family oriented,”
Taylor said. “We do a lot out-
doors and I love sports.”
Taylor hopes in this next
school year that she can be an
asset for the school.
“By the end of the year, I
want to feel like I accomplished
something.”
Jay Means, the new 3rd, 4th
and 5th grade ESL teacher, is
originally from Alpine, in “far”
west Texas, as Means described.
“I actually graduated from a
school in Oregon. My parents
bought a ranch there so I fin-
ished school up there. However,
I received my bachelor’s degree
from Sul Ross State University
in Alpine," Means said.
Ranching has stayed in her
May of 2002.
“I got a late start,” Sparkman
said. “Last year I was an aid in
Lingleville and did my student
teaching at Dublin
Intermediate.”
Originally from Lingleville,
Sparkman and her husband
Ricky have two children,
Shandra and Tanner.
“Two of my friends from
Lingleville told me about a job
Natalie Vincik
Middle school coach/cheerlead-
ing coach/P.E.
for a year. Then I got out of edu-
cation for a while and was a sec-
retary for an oil company in
Dallas. Then I met my husband
and we’ve lived here since
1985,” Means said. “When we
first moved here, I was an aid to
Jackie James, who still teachers
Math here.”
In her spare-time, (which she
claims to have none of), Means,
likes to cross-stitch, garden and
read.
“My hope for this year is for
the kids to be successful,”
Means s^id.
Natalie Vincik has been ath-
letic her whole life.
“I played every sport in
school," Vincik said, who will
Selena Sparkmen
Special Education/Self-
Contained at the Elementary
a smaller town 35 miles north-
west of Austin, Vincik graduat-
ed from Tarleton State
University last December.
“My degree is in Exercise
and Sports Studies,” Vincik
said. “I subbed for the Dublin
schools after graduation before
signing on with this job in July.
“My big hope is to help build
this program into something
special. Nowadays, kids don’t
get the exercise they need,”
Vincik said. “I would also love
to eventually build up the soft-
ball program, which is only a
couple years old.”
Vincik, who lives in Dublin,
likes to work out and go to the
lake, doing “anything out-
doors.”
Selena Sparkman, the new
Special Education, Self-
Contained teacher at the
Elementary graduated from
Tarleton State University in
Lagena Dowell
6th, 7th, and 8th grade
ESL
here.
Sparkman is actively
involved at her church, Calvary
Baptist, where she teaches a
program called Mission Friends.
“I’m looking forward to
working with my kids,”
Sparkman said. "As of now, I
only have three kids, which
excites me because I can give
them more one-on-one atten-
tion.”
Lagena Dowell, the new 6th,
7th and 8th grade ESL teacher
graduated from Tarleton State
University in 1997. I taught for
five years, moving from
Granbury, to Dublin, to
See TEACHERS on page 5.
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McMillian, Tracy. The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 2003, newspaper, August 21, 2003; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth769895/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.