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Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003
The Dublin Citizen
Sec. A, Page 13
Museum Matters
by Mary Yantis
There are all sorts of indica-
tions that THE holidays are
upon us! That means "gift shop-
ping"; and everyone has some-
one "hard to buy for." The
Historical Society may be just
the right place to start. At the
Historical Museum one can find
1937 Dublin telephone and city
directory books and the 1916
History of Dublin.
Soon there will be a selection
of note cards with scenes of
Dublin from the past. Pam
Wolfe and Ben Pate have been
working on these. These can
make wonderful stocking
stuffers or great little packages
for mailing. Thanks to Welda
and Jimmy Johnson for con-
tributing a handsome card dis-
play rack which will accommo-
date the cards and books. The
other item, which has proven
pretty popular, is the Dublin
Historical Society's bill cap. Of
course, by purchasing any of the
four items, one is supporting the
ongoing development of the
museum and historical proper-
ties.
Hostess Maxine Gilbreath
was delighted a few weeks ago
that she had guests who took a
cap and three books! Then a
couple of days later, two of the
newest hostesses, Dorothy
Mclnroe and Nina Ruth Dupree,
were all smiles with the compli-
ments of their visitors and one's
making a donation for a cap.
Another wonderful way of
supporting the work is through
memorial donations. Such has
been the case recently with
many, many friends and family
members making donations in
memory of Ina Vaye Cowan.
She and Sam were charter mem-
bers of the Dublin Historical
Society in the early 1970s; and
they were benefactors in helping
to purchase the current museum
building. Whether it was being a
hostess, baking a cake for the
Reunion week-end dinner fund-
raiser, helping with the
Historical Happenings, or
stamping hundreds of
envelopes. Ina Vaye was a sig-
nificant working-member of the
society. The memorials have
been meaningful and greatly
appreciated.
Thanks to the family of Dr.
Carl A. Jordan for a beautifully
framed picture of him standing
in front of his office. It is now
on display in the medical area
and helps make more complete
this part of Dublin's history.
Probably the photograph was
taken in the mid-1960s.
Several friends of the muse-
um have called to say they have
special artifacts to add to the
collection. Annie and Vernon
Gibson will be giving several
pieces of dairy and milk-related
items. Jo Rae Compton will be
bringing a coverlet that dates
back to the early 1900s. Ward
Wilkinson has called from
Dallas saying he is sending
some things. A gentleman from
New Mexico who was here last
week for the memorial service
of Coleman Nutter "discovered
the museum" and offered to
send something for the Veterans
Memorial Room.
These are the sorts of things
that are making the museum
more valuable and more attrac-
tive. The guest register contin-
ues to have great comments by
the visitors. One word repeated
by several people in the past few
weeks is "beautiful"; others
have written, "just beautiful."
It can never be said enough
that the hosts and hostesses are
the absolute greatest. They trade
out days; they take an extra day:
they invite friends to join them.
They greet folks with enthusi-
asm—typically TEXAS friend-
ly-
Lots of folks are coming in
from out of state these days.
Some have come from Scooba.
Miss.; Manchester, Tenn.:
Dayton, Ohio; Cabot. Ark.: and
Sparks. Nev. Others have been
from San Francisco: Reno.
Nev.; Goodyear Ariz.: Elkhart.
Iowa: and Verden, III. The list
continues: Mesa. Ariz.: Country
Club Hills. III.. San Augustine
and Panama City. Fla.: Ho.
Wash.: and Clovis and Fresno,
Calif.
Then, we hear about folks
living right around here who
say. "I keep meaning to go by
there because I hear it really
does have a lot of stuff.” This
just might be the week to plan to
stop! No kidding: Dublin DOES
have a great museum!
ECCWB update
Edna Hill News
by Juanita Burleson
Ranger Southern Belles hold open Spring audition
The Ranger College Southern
Belles will be holding an open
audition on
Saturday, November 22.2(X)3.
The audition will begin at 10
a.m. in the Ranger College gym-
nasium. Participants will learn a
routine that will contain all the
elements required to make the
dance team.
The members of the Southern
Belles receive team scholar-
ships. The amount of the schol-
arship is $550.00 per semester
l^r ficeshmen. Sophomore Belles
receive $550.00 plus books up
to $250.00 per semester.
Participants auditioning will be
selected at the end of the day
newly selected Belles will need
to be' enrolled at Ranger
College for the spring semester.
We will help you apply and get
all your necessary paperwork in
for the 2004 semester.
The Southern Belles perform at
all home football, and basketball
games, parades, and other com-
munity events around the state.
Th&ielles are also a
Woman’s Thursday Club News
By Laura Leatherwood
competitive squad. They will
compete in the American Drill
Team School Collegiate
Championships in Denton.
Texas. In addition to the A I DS
Competition, the Belles are
working to submit a video bid
for the NDA Collegiate
National Championships in
Daytona. Florida taking place in
April 2004.
If you interested in becoming a
part of a fantastic group, come
to audition. If you have any
questions, please contact. Leah
Lambeth (325) 829-424»i
The Erath County Child
Welfare Board exists to pro-
mote the welfare of the chil-
dren of Erath County.
ECCWB recognizes that the
primary responsibility for the
well being of a child rest on
the parents of the child, and
not on the government. In the
situations where Child
Protective Services has deter-
mined that the parents are
unwilling or unable to provide
for the physical needs and
basic safety of their children or
are an active threat to the safe-
ty and emotional well being of
their children, we exist to pro-
mote the well being of these
children, since they cannot
protect themselves.
ECCWB operates under the
authority of the County
Commissioners and work in
conjunction with Child
Protective Services.
ECCWB seeks to accom-
plish our objectives by facili-
tating communication between
the people of our community.
Child Protective Services, and
the County Commissioners. In
the public arena. ECCWB
advocates for the welfare of
the children, raising the aware-
ness of child maltreatment. In
cooperation with Child
Protective Services, the board
encourages and supports the
staff in their usual operation.
Before the County
Commissioners, ECCWB rep-
resents the needs of the chil-
dren of Erath County and the
Child Protective Services.
In Erath County, there were
184 cases of child abuse inves-
tigated during 2002. The
ECCWB has helped provide
the needs of these children
who have bee placed in foster
homes. Examples of these
needs are: medication, diapers,
socks, under clothing, shoes
(emergency clothing), infant
car seats, emergency food
items, emergency transporta-
tion, educational material,
Christmas gifts and birthday
gifts. These needs could not be
met if not for the donations of
individuals and businesses
provided to the child welfare
board.
During 2002, ECCWB
served 879 clients. Four hun-
dred and one were males. 478
were females. Of those 580
were from Stephenville, 143
from Dublin, and 146 outside
of city limits in Erath County.
ECCWB is appreciative of
the people of Erath County
and the financial support
received from the Erath
County United Way.
We missed Gladys Oden
Sunday at church. We pray for
a quick recovery for her.
Phil and Merle Grazier spent
Sunday with their son Milton
and family and friends at
Mineral Wells.
A.J. Pettijohn Jr. visited with
Frank and Rita Barbee Sunday
afternoon.
Virginia Ann Stephen and
Norma Westmoreland were in
Cleburne last Thursday for
Virginia Ann to see her Dr. and
they did a little shopping.
Danny Hansard and family
have been busy working on a
house to move into.
The Adan Bravo's have been
working on their home here a lot
lately. Trying to get ready to
move in.
We haven't had a lot of rain
lately but its been cooler. We
got 3/10 of rain.
The men have still been
working on the church getting it
ready to paint.
Jill Pendleton spent the week
and with her parents Dag and
Cathey Pendleton. Cathey and
Billy went to Fort Worth
Saturday.
Bro. Aeron Oden said he did
some visiting or tried to but did-
n't catch anyone at home.
Hope to have more news next
time. Bud and Wanda Davidson
and others took a trip to the
coast fishing.
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Betty Robbins was our gra-
cious hostess for the November
6th meeting at the Lyon-Prim
Museum. Fran Jumey presided
over the meeting, with 17 mem-
bers present.
Secretary Wilma Greer intro-
duced the program with the
quote: "Don't ever ask a Texan
where lie's from, if he's from
Texas, he'll tell you-if he's not
...don't embarrass him!" Gayle
Crouch presented the program on
the world-famous King Ranch,
where 24,000 head of cattle
roam. Founded by Steamboat
Captain Richard King, the ranch
also makes money from gas and
oil wells. It is also the largest cot-
ton producer in Texas, owning
and operating its own cotton gin.
Robert E. Lee advised King early
on to "buy land, never sell". The
ranch now is spread out over
825,(XK) acres of land.
Dressed in her own rancher's
attire. Ms. Crouch told of her
visit to the King Ranch earlier
this year. On a tour at the ranch,
visitors may get a glimpse of a
cowboy herding cattle or Santa
Gertrudes cattle grazing while
other wildlife dart in and out of
the mesquite. It has been said
that some of the best bird watch-
ing takes place on the ranch.
Because of a reputation of
integrity and treating people with
respect, the ranch has had many
generations of workers. One
such cowboy, who has had four
generations of his family live on
the ranch, told many mesmeriz-
ing stories to the tourists when
Crouch visited. He told of the
cattle drives that "were so dusty,
the only way to recognize the
cowboys was by the horse they
were riding". An annual event
that the ranch holds is the Ranch
Hand Breakfast, a feast that is
cooked and served to the public
outdoors at the historic ranch.
This year's breakfast will be held
Nov. 22.
Ms. Crouch noted that her
father, Troy Baxter, had always
said, "Never go in to the King
Ranch, or you'll never come
back”. After listening to Crouch,
it left one wondering if she will
indeed be back after her next
upcoming visit!
The next meeting will be Nov.
20 at the home of Jean
Billingsley, with Laura
Leatherwood presenting the pro-
gram.
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The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 13, 2003, newspaper, November 13, 2003; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth770351/m1/13/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.