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The Dublin Progress Wednesday, June 5,1985
About Town
Larry Don Tarver new
minister at Purves Baptist
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Your Chamber
Swimming lessons offered
Larry Don Tarver is the new
minister of Purves Baptist Church.
Tarver is currently working on his
master of divinity from Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort
Larry Don Tarver
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Electrical Supplies
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109 S. Patrick
445-3100
Worth. He earned a B.S. in Animal
Business Management from Texas
Tech University in 1962
Prior to beginning his ministry at
Purves Baptist Church, Tarver serv-
ed as associate pastor at Rivercrest
Baptist Church in Fort Worth. While
there he served as Director of
Outreach and a Bible teacher in the
college dormatory and in church Sun-
day school
Tarver has also served as the
Director of Outreach for the Universi-
ty Department at Oakwood Baptist
Church and as equipper in the Conti-
nuing Witness Training program. He
participated in four Partnership Mis-
sion trips working with nationals in
three different countries.
Tarver and his wife, Dalena, are
the parents of one child, Rebekah
Mae
DUBLIN PRIDE
The Chamber of Commerce has
designated the month of June for a
Community Geanup Campaign. I
know some of us remember the old
CCC of the ’30s. Well, we won’t be
building any bridges of dams, but there
are a number of clean up, fix up and
paint up projects that need to be done.
All civic, municipal, social, and
church organizations are being invited,
by letter, to take part in this important
project. Several Chamber members
are already preparing to take on in-
dividual projects. Look around your
business, your neighborhood and you
home. I’ll bet you can find more than
a few things that could use some work.
You might even want to form a
neighborhood or block group to tackle
some of the bigger jobs.
The Dublin Progress will provide
comprehensive coverage of this pro-
Rural wrecks
number 17
during April
The Texas Highway Patrol in-
vestigated 17 rural traffic accidents
in Erath County during April, accor-
ding to Sergeant Harpole, supervisor
for this Highway Patrol Sergeant
Area.
These accidents resulted in one
death and eight injuries.
The total rural traffic accidents for
Erath County for this year is 80,
which have resulted in three deaths
and 47 injuries.
The 22 counties which comprise
Highway Patrol District 6A have had
a total of 2,016 rural traffic accidents
this year which have resulted in 77
deaths and 1,290 injuries. This com-
pares to 1,832 accidents, 51 deaths
and 1,138 injuries reported during this
same period last year.
Rill erosion occurs on gentle slopes
that have little protective vegetation.
Water runoff on the slopes ac-
cumulates into small channels of only
a few inches deep.
Dalton Hayes
By Jim Brewer
ject throughout the month. Once you
or your organization decide how you’re
going to participate in the clean up
campaign, call the Chamber office.
Identified projects will be reported in
the Progress.
If we all pitch in, we can celebrate
the fourth of July in a bright, dean
community. Here’s your chance to
show that you are a dedicated Dublin
citizen and are dam proud of it.
MORE DUBLIN PRIDE
Putting their lives on the line is an
ever present possibility for the
members of our Volunteer Fire
Department and our Dublin Police
Department. This was clearly shown
when they responded to the recent
railroad accident. There was little
doubt of the seriousness of the situa-
tion, as borne out by the evacuation of
a significant number of Dublin
citizens. In the face of this danger,
these dedicated individuals performed
admirably. The Chamber salutes the
men and women of both organizations.
NEW MEMBERS
Couch Electric, Ronnie Couch pro-
prietor and Snak Shak, Bryan Price
proprietor.
We take this opportunity to welcome
these new members and congratulate
them for taking part in Dublin’s future.
FIGHT TO THE FINISH
Dalton Hayes, 84, a rancher and resident of Gustine, died May 27 at V.A
Temple.
Funeral services were held at Harrell Funeral Home on May 29 at 4 p.m.
Burial was in Erath Garden of Memories. Paul Homburg was the officiating
minister.
Bom Sept. 10,1900. He was the son of Emmit Hayes and Jody Waldrip.
Mr. Hayes was a veteran of World War II and served in the Air Corp. He
was a Methodist.
Survivors include a friend, Mrs. Alva Lee Gilman.
Calvin Clyde Fletcher
Graveside services for Calvin Gyde Fletcher, 79, a retired pipe liner from
Humble Oil Co., were held May 28 at 10 a m. at New Dublin Live Oak. Bro
Van Christian was the officiating minister.
Bom Sept. 21,1905, in Russ. Co., Texas, he was the son of Joe Fletcher and
Sarah McAnthony. He married Virginia Harrod in 1938 in Russ. Co. He was
a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Bob Fletcher of Dublin; Sandford Fletcher of
Stephenville; Mike Fletcher; one daughter, Barbara Fletcher of San
Angelo; Mrs. Maria Telliferro, sister, of Kilgore; and six grandchildren.
Clara Pauline Stevens
Gara Pauline Stevens, 75, a Dublin resident, died June 2 at Hlco Hospital.
She was a housewife.
Funeral services were held at Harrell Memorial Chapel, June 4 at 10 a.m.
Burial was in New Dublin Cemetery. Rev. Ken Shultz was the officiating
minister.
Bom April 27,1910, in Commanche County, she was the daughter of Aaron
David Pettit and Lillian Barrett. She married Kenneth Stevens, Nov. 28,
1930, in Commanche.
Mrs. Stevens was a member of First United Methodist Church and
Eastern Star. She also was a past President of P.T.A.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Mr. Kenneth Stevens, Jr. of
Lubbock; Mr. James Stevens of Valley Mills; Mr. Don Stevens of Mineral
Wells; 12 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four sisters, Isla
Greenlee of Coleman; Godah Patton of Gustine; Dorothy Hitt of Houston;
Virginia Smith of San Antonio.
Luther Clayton Cline
Luther Gayton Cline, 81, a farmer and resident of Dublin, died May 26 at
Dublin Medical Center.
Funeral services were held May 29 at 2 p.m. at the Harrell Memorial
Chapel. Burial was in Lower Green's Cemetery. Richard Hiztel was the of-
ficiating minister.
Bom Feb. 12,1904 in Erath County, he was the son of Luther Gayton Cline
and Eva Mae Choate. He married Lora Lyles Dec. 25,1921 in Hico. He was a
Methodist.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Don Choate Cline of Dublin; Normon
Cline of Carroll; one daughter, Charlotte Mae Longley of Hobbs, New Mex-
ico; six sisters; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.
We Are FIRST
First in Opportunity
First in Service
If you should need a loan
come see. . .
First National Bank of Dublin
Service Service Service
Service
825 N. Patrick
Member FDIC
445-4400
Swimming lessons will be taught at
Dublin Gty Pool beginning June 17.
The first session of lessons will be
June 17-28. Hie second session will be
July 15-26.
Gasses for beginners, advanced
beginners, intermediate will be of-
fered. Other advanced classes will be
taught according to interest shown
Car wash
is Saturday
Dandilion Drillteam officers will
have a car wash Saturday from 9
a.m.-2 p.m. on the First National
Bank parking lot.
The Dandilion officers are trying to
earn money for their two summer
camps.
Officers this year are Stephanie
Fain, captain, Missy Way, Sheila
Sharp, Shannon Taylor and Melissa
Welch.
‘‘Please come by and give them
your support and get a clean car,
too," said a supporter of the group.
Glen Rose
artist to create
monument
Gasses will be scheduled when
parents call to register their children
The pool is also available for par-
ties at $35 for two hours. The
lifeguard will be provided.
For additional information about
the pool or to register for swimming
lessons, call 445-2600.
With their usual tenacious and "no A sculpture designed by a Glen Rose
mercy" attitude, the Rotary and Lions artist has been approved by the Texas
Gubs are squaring off in a golf duel Legislature for a new sesquicentennial
this Saturday at PAR Country Gub. park to be located on the capitol
The winners of this shoot out will have grounds in Austin, Rep. Bruce Gibson,
"bragging rights" for the rest of the D-Godley, announced this week,
summer. In future years, it will be
remembered as “The 1985 Dublin In-
ternational Invitational Masters World
Championship Golf Tournament."
Results of this event will be reported
next week.
MAY MEETING
Our regular monthly meeting was
highlighted by a presentation of our
Planning & Development Committee
on the on-going community access-
ment project. Dr. Jerry DeHay, Pro-
fessor of Marketing A Economics at
TSU reviewed the strategy of the plan
and the tremendous potential it holds
for our community. Look for more in-
formation on this in future reports or
discuss it vyith Gary Wiley, Committee
Chairman*
The sesquicentenneal monument,
which depicts a cattle drive, was
created by Robert Summers whose
bronze sculpture of John Wayne
received national attention a few years
ago.
The monument will be 17 feet tall
and 732 square feet in size.
Legislation sponsored by Gibson and
passed by both houses will designate
the sculpture as Texas’ offical ses-
quicentennial monument.
“This sculpture commemorating
Texas’ sesquicentennial in 1986 sym-
bolizes the I-one Star State’s rich
heritage,” Gibson stated, "and I am
very proud that an artist from our area
has been chosen.”
Progress Reports
The Cow Creek Cemetery
Association will have their an-
nual meeting Saturday. There
will be a picnic lunch at 12 noon
with a business meeting to follow.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The Alexander Homecoming
will be held Sunday at the tin
building on Hwy 6 East beginning
at 10 a.m. Those attending are to
bring lunch. Iced tea and bread
will be furnished.
The 1945 graduating class of
Dublin will have its 40th Reunion
July 6 at the Cutting Horse
Restaurant, 2865 W. Washington,
in Stephenville. Visitations from
3-6 p.m. Dinner will be at 7 p.m.
Call 445-2078 or 764-4161 as to in-
formation on the following
classmates: Ray Kuykendall,
Wayne Moreland, Billy Ray Can-
non and Geraldine Adams.
Mision Bautista Hispana, spon-
sored by the First Baptist Church
of Dublin, meets at the old Soil
Conservation Service Building
each Sunday. Sunday school is at
9:45 a.m. with worship services
at 11 a.m. Church training is at 6
p.m. Mose Rodriguez is pastor of
the mission.
There will be a dance at 7 p.m.
Thursday at the Senior Citizens
Center. Music will be by Dale Cox
Band and everyone is welcome.
A dance will be held at the
American Legion hall in DeLeon
Saturday at 8 p.m. Music will be
by Jamie Jewel and the Country
Combination. The public is
welcome.
Dublin Nursing Center
gets new administrator
Mel Serratt of Hico began work last
week as the new administrator at
Dublin Nursing Center.
He replaces Sandra Hodges who
was serving as interim administrator
of the nursing home.
“This is the third home I've worked
with which has a Superior Rating,"
said Serratt. “The patients are just
beautiful and I’ve enjoyed visiting
with them.”
Serratt has been in nursing home
administration and a licensed ad-
ministrator since 1974. He worked at
Village Nursing Home in Hico for
about seven years. Serratt was the
administrator at Loving Care when
they changed to Mulberry Manor and
was also administrator at Stephen-
ville Nursing Home.
For the past three years, Serratt
has been operating Hico Laundry and
Dry Cleaners, a family owned
business.
"I don’t plan to make any major
changes at Dublin Nursing Center,"
said Serratt. T’ve found the super-
visors to be qualified and the
employees to be willing to learn in
their training program," he said.
Serratt was bom and raised in
Sudan. He and his family moved to
Hico in 1974.
His wife, Carol, teaches math at
Hico High School where she is head of
Union
Grove Globe
Gy Ritslo Rot
Dr. Marvin Sheffield gave us a
wonderful service message Sunday
morning. We were glad to have Doug
r
the math department. They have
three sons, Mark, a student at
Howard Payne University in
Brownwood; Jeff, 17, a senior at Hico
High School; and Jason, 16, a junior
at Hico High School.
“I'm real pleased with Dublin Nur-
sing Center,” said Serratt. “I think
Sandra’s done a good job keeping
things together during the month
she’s been here," he said.
CINEMA SIX
Smith of I
all had dinner at the church together.
Lillie B. Jackson visited her
children at Carlton Sunday night and
Monday. She attended church with
them in Hico Sunday night.
Beryl Jones had her brother, Bob
and family fo Fort Worth, spend the
weekend with her.
Gement is in Temple taking out of
hospital treatments. He is not doing
well. They are staying with their son,
C. P. and Clarice Jones. They live in
Temple. Clarice works in the
hospital.
Mr. McGellen has been in the
hospital the past week. He is better. I
think he might go home today.
Today is the last time for me to go
to see the doctor. I go to Stephenville
to see Dr. Jim Terrell.
Eulafae and John are to go home to-
day. Guess rU try it by myself.
I am feeling fine and hope to be
okay and try to stay on my feet.
I have several things to catch up
with. ’
Johnniefae is to gather my beans.
John had so many nice plums he
unloaded some on me.
Hope all the sick are soon well.
Seems our family have had their
share.
Hope to see you next week. My
news had been short, under condi-
tion.* which were unavoidable.
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