The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 1973 Page: 1 of 8
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DUBLIN, TEXAS 76446
THE DUBLIN PROGRESS, THUR., DEC, 6th,
VOLUME 85 NO. 24
p District FFA Sweetheart
Eighteen members and guet^p
from the Dublin FFA Chapter #■
tended the Cross Timbers Distrkt
FFA banquet in StephenviUf,
Monday night December 9. Tie
banquet was attended by 3p
members and guests from the
Cross Timbers District which is
Composed of 21 schools.
Attending the banquet from
Dublin were members Lee Asa
Funderburg, Brenda Campbell,
Teresa Shafer, Tammy Brantley,
Pat Leatherwood, ifickey Kw-
nedy, Bill Campbell and .Robert
Whiteloy.
Also attending were Mrs. Dm>
nis Funderburgh, Mr. and |n,
Lance Bean, Mr. and Mrs Eugene
Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Danny
Prater and Mr.aad Mrs. Weldon
Whitehead and Karen.
Brenda Campbell was selected
second mnnar-up in the FFA
sweetheart contsit oompoeed of
jjprl* fron> 20 chapters in the <hp-
The general membership meet- visitor, Mrs. Leon Broughton,
ing *of the Dublin Historical So- The n?xt general membership
Ciety was h, Id November 2!) in m, el mg is'scheduled for January
the Lyon Museum with president 37, 1 >74,
Betty Culpepper presi ling. —-------*
The minutes of the October I VIVAVKAn
meeting were read and a finun- U» L. JlfUlljUII
cial report tor the past year was . #• I II
given by Iona Kloster, secretary- XApIfC HfllICA
treasurer. llWHIw 'll?
Officers re-elcotec! for the com- C-.l |y|«» 'll
ing year are Betty Culpepper JCdl IMWI f*f,
presidiiit, Sam Wolfe, vice presi-
dent: Bill Cowan, second vice ' - <
pn-'-'uk'ii!, Iona Kloster, scciv I • . Ji/'isRHI
l.uy-tre.isuiiT and Mike Williams.
reporter Mrs. Sam Seif was up- Mr
pointed to sene as Museum re- |
porter. 1 .HjJRPp
Kay McKnight. chairman of the K
nominating committee read . the Bp.,,,
names of nominees to till the
vaeaiUTv. of >ut going directors. I
Elected to the boa id of directors H '
for three year terms are Bill \
Cowm, Linda Hicks, Roy Me- I J# 4 .***„<. .4-5,- if
Knight. Mike Williams and Seth ‘ f-’- ^Hsnkjl
Turner Directors curn r.tlv serv Jpf H?* \ $
ing i re Dr. W II Stephen, (Irace 1/ J
Alex indiInna Kloster, Dr.
diaries Crabtree. Belly Culpep- % | "
per, Ozella Fanis. Anice Brvun, ragK /' *’ JL’
Sam Wolfe, l.da Utterback and B ' -a-
Coy Wall. ■llilf . fgi
Ter dive plans were discussed I .■ ::;ij§
i.-.r moving the Barbee log cabin I
to Sn:uviiXK-k Park and a building I Wk?' *
committee was appointed Com- | it . Jj|
iinttce niemliers arc Wade Cowan, > .agjjpU’ 7iJ
Sam Wolfe, Kov MeKniglit Ml
1 ahaiii. Bill Cowan, Coy Wall and I
Mika Williams ’1 3 f
Members present were B. tty ■3|||gf mk
I'Pcr Jena Kloster. Mr act -’9!
Mis (’ey Wall, l.ila I'tterhark. .1
(’ Turney. Mir '1 F. Biyan. Sam I44*** v * ’*
Wolfe Roy MeKniglit Brae' | ^ ,
| Alexander. Mike Williams and a
I G. L. Swanson of Stepher.viUe
nmiouiiiv I Ibis week that ho in-
tended to seek election to the
House oi Representatives seat be-
ing v mated bv C. CL (Kit) Cooke
Of Cleburne. Swanson had been
planning to make the mec ag-
ainst Cooke and when Cooke
nude Ins aim lunoemenl. "I jusl
derided it was ihe lies! time to
amieimce my mlenlions to seek
tlu lion." Swanson .said.
■There were 387 memberships "j have been talking with peo-
Members are urged to attend issued to breeiters of registered pie in the four counties ot the
this special Christmas program Aberdeen-Angus in the United district, Ernth, Hood, Somerville
■ and Johnson counties, for several
months, a.id I feel that thus far
my candidacy has had aereptanee
uilliin all lour counties," Swan-
son said.
Swanson, a raiiehci. tanner and
businessman, came lu Krath Co-
unty ti years ago. He ranches and
f:uill- ill the 1 lar.mbal eoauminity,
and lias been m the motel, res-
lauianl and grocery b imk -•>.
lie is presently involved m in-
vestments m Stephenvillg and the
surrounding area
He and his wife Mable, have
1 nir grown children, D T. Swan-
son of Normal. III., D. L. Swan-
son of Corpus Christi. Mrs Bob-
bie Virden of H.ghroK N. \l ,
and Mrs. (dona Attix of Lincoln,
1 ■el,.-., and la grandehildren.
' I feel that my farming, ranch-
mg ami business burkgrounds will
be voiy lielptul ill representing
Ihe |.,ople m Ih ‘ district. Mad. of
us in this are i have either busi-
ness or agriculture backgrounds,
and we all know wlyil is pen for
our stale. I am sure that the
people of the dMrict 1 liave talk-
ed will: agree that I can well re-
present the thinking of the His-
tint " Swanson said.
Swanson s announcement makes
him the lii'st announced candi-
date lor foe oHi"' to be vacated
by Cooke. Die election for the
House of R, pi esenl.dives will be
m May, 11)74.
"In the next f. w months 1 will
he visiting and revisiting evry
section o! the district, to meet
and talk will as many people as
possible I mend to run an open
i-'id hard working campaign I
h cl that 1 com he a good represen-
tative for tl.o people of this dis-
trict and 1 feel that as he elec-
lon draws near the people of the
district will agree," Swanson
Tournament Winners- (1-r) Coach Eric Looney, boys consolation trophy;
Spencer Randolph AU-Toumament; Jo Spurger, AU-Tournamant; Coach
Dale Key, girls consolation trophy; Linda Evans AU-Toumament and Joyce
Prukop All-Tournament
Sets Banquet
For1 Dec. 15
Schedule
Tony Reed and Don Keith proudly hold their con-
solation, trophy received in the Dublin Tournament.
Randal Joiner not pictured, received an All-Tour-
nament trophy.
Dublin Tournament, Nov. 29, arKj announces the weekly days rne Uut)lin Kldln8 auh wlu host accon
fa—
Dec. 3, Lions vs Hamilton. B Open Saturday - 7:00 a.m. re
Girls, 33, Hamilton 34. Brenda till 12 noon ward during the summer will be on tl
Joiner IS, Terry Tate 16. for an commercial loads and S3 15 ^ n* *°°n as P®8®^ D*v^
Pec. 4. Lions vs De Leon B. ,)er head tor dead animals m or^er . a ^ce mav **" ^°*in
Boys, 46 De Leon 39, Randy 1 Again no charge for Dublin serVed for evworie ** ^ Kharr
Mann 18. A Girls, 56 De Leon 45, resfdents other ttan commScial .f4 “ ^ 110 0“ The
Linda Evans 29. A Boys, 50, De p^ds. w 1 be out- Bram
Leon 51, Randel Joiner 19. _- - T r - 7*- test.
Dee. 3, Junior High vs Coman- AfternnAn GoodfdEOW Ready
che. 7th Girls, 40, Comanche 19, ATTenUXMl VFlieSTS >. . ■ ' the te
Johnna Chide 22. 7th Boys, 19, Mr. and Mrs Howard Wilson, ™ 'l>nri""WS The
Comanche 29, Charlie Colbough Lanry and Carolyn of Sidney This being the holiday season com™
your Christmas shopping wit tta The Dublin Garden Club will
Young Homemakers. meet Wednesday, December 12 in
____ the home of the hostess Mrs.
18 days till Christmas and J5 Loyd Stockton, 512 North Patrick,
of these days are shopping ones, for their annual Christmas tree n pa»ft Elected
So shop now - and try the Dub- and program.
lin Merchants First. The ’’Christmas Story” will be TO AfKfllS
---- narrated by Miss Roberta Clay. Accoeintinn
The Shamrock Restaurant will
Co-hostesses are Mmes. Frank w
re-open this Saturday, December Stockton, F A. Munselle, Troy Ruth C Pate, Dublin, has been
Sth, 9am Closed on Mondays. Baxter, D. B Tipton, Earl Slade, elected to membership in the
Billy Roberson, owner lias built c. J. McConnell apd H. J. Bar- American Angus Association at St.
a huge barbecue pit behind his bee. Joseph, Missouri, announces Lloyd
East Blackjack Resturant and will All members are to bring their d. Miller, executive secretary,
be specializing in good pit BBQ Christmas tree gift for exchange Ruth is the wife of Dr. Joe J.
of ribs, chicken and briskets, after' the program. (No price Patie of Dublin.
Opens at 9 a m. serving good hot lujjit)
coffee and donuts; lunches, din-
ners and dosing at 9 p. m. ,«v ^
-- and hear the wonderful story of States during the past month,
Santa will be in town every Christmas by Miss Clay. ... . ■■■---
Saturday to talk with old and
little alike on their Christmas w
The Book Nook"
Char les Nelson
life Member
Silver Trowel
IN SHARP HOME
Mb. and Mrs Jim Walton,
Jammie and Julie of Midland
spent the weekend with her pa-
rents Mr. and Mrs. Olin Sharp
of Dublin.
ton came Friday afternoon; the
Hudgins’ sons Billy, Eddie and
James of Killeen came Saturday
had their Thanks-
DHS rophomore class stew sup- Jilted by her betrothed, Sabina
per and bazaar Deoetnber 11 in convinces her father, a wealthy
the school lunchroom. merchant, to let her go into nusi-
__ ness with him rather than enter
Christmas Holiday for the a convent, a fate of unmarried
Dublin Schools will begin Friday, girls at the time. Sabina s strong
December 21. Classes take up at will and fortitude tsL nd her m
usual time Wednesday, January good stead, but not until fate
2 1974, akes a hand does she succeed
J__ fully mending happiness. ”Step-
Roundballers games — Gorman l>en s Light” by E. M. Ahnedi-
Toumament, December 6, 7. 8; ngen is one of the newer young
December 11, Lingleville, here at adult books of the shelves.
7.00 n. m Junior Hieh rames Also much m evidence are Em-
?hey
dinner
The Dublin Volunteer Firemen
are Li great nfpd mfe ’’HELP’'
Retired and' HSrihembtrs are
asked to return their fire?
boots, helmets and Jackets, im-
mediately to the fire department
Active firemen are in need of
this equipment — NOW!
Charles'W. Nelson, who has
reived as Thrice Illustrious Mas-
ter of Dublin Council of Royal
Select Masters No. 109, was
crowned a life member of the
Order of The Silver Trowel at 7
a m. Monday. December 3.
The ceremony was held in
Waco at the 68th Annual Assem-
bly of Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters of Texas.
The Henorary Degree was con-
ferred by a Special Degree Team
from Louisiana.
Charles was also presented an
EmWcin of The Silver Trowel by
the Grand Council Select Masters
of Texas.
Sophomore Class
Host Stew S«fcMr
The Sophomore Class will spon-
sor a Stew Supper Tuesday^J^-
cembcr 11 at 5 p. m. - 7 p. m.
in the school lunchroom Tlcke’A
are $1.00 per person.
Stew (homemade) and plenty
of delicious dessert will be served.
During the Stew Supper, class
members will hold a holiday
bazaar for Christmas shoppers
attending the supper.
Look Who's New
DHS Yearbooks
Go On Sale
DHS Basketball Gaines Dec. 6—15
1 Dec. 6-8 German Tournament
Dec. 11 Lingleville Here7 pm
Dec. 13-15 Rising Star Tourna
Junior High Basketball Games
Ifec. lOHamilton—H5pm
_ Hfnnnnrhn U Enm
Dec. i/iomancne—nopm
\ v" vs
Ronald Mathis's I
Hava Girl, Roxann
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mathis, ■
1416 Crescent, Odessa are proud
to announce the arrival of a
baby Girl, Roxam. Irene, born
November 15 weighing 8 pounds
and one ounce.
Roxann is welcomed by a
brother R. B., 2 years and a sister
Rachael, 5
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
L C. Jones, Dublin ami Mr. and
Mrs. B W. Mathis. Duhlin.
Great grandparents are Mrs. C.
IL Cline, Duhlin; Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Rippetoe, Dublin and Mrs.
W. W. Mathis, De Leon.
Sh'tla Fields, daughter of Mr. " vT
and Mrs. Marshal Fields, Dublin, .n*11'
attended the Fort Worth Twirl- 1 f . . - - . -
ing Contest recently and won two ranrf-Jng and business interests ro
gold medals. She is a one year 1 ca" afford to devote full-
student of Vickie Mitchell. ^ J®,
i ’he people of this district. The
• J-w i/j „ House of Representatives in tht
oUliuQy Visitors state of Texas has become a
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Porter and fulltime job and it will be best
Marca Aru. of the Victor Com- for our district to have a man
raunity visited Sunday in the who can devote the time neces-
home oi Mr. and Mrs. Jack sary to do the job,” Swanson
Wells. said.
R. H. Rife, 624 N. Patrick takes to his
3-wheel bicycle each day with friend
“Queenie” at his right side. Mr. Rife s
uggest a bicycle ride each day for every-
one. ^ ,
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Hicks, Linda. The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 1973, newspaper, December 6, 1973; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth775143/m1/1/: accessed April 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.