The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1978 Page: 3 of 16
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Obituaries
THE DUBLIN PROGRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1978 PAGE 3
Life In Dublin During The 180Q’s Revealed
KINDRED WILLIAM MUSE
Graveside services were held at New Dublin Cemetery
Thursday for Kindred WUIIam Mnse, who died Audi 2, lit the
V.A. Hospital at Big Springs. Officiating minister was Jack
Frazier.
Employed by M.K.T. Railroad, be was born March 5, 1898,
In Erath County. A Baptist, he was a veteran of World War II,
having three children.
Survivors Include one son, Dale, of Midland, two daughters,
Joyce Coffee of Ratliff City, Olda., and Dsrthy Vaughn of
Corpus Christ!, six grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers consisted of members of the American Legion.
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MARY ALICE KING
Funeral services for Mary Alice King, 86, a lifelong resident
of Dublin, were held Saturday, April 1, at Harrell Funeral
Home Chapel, Bro. B.F. Jones officiating. Burial was In
Barbee Cemetery. She died March 30, 1978, In Dublin
Hospital. r •
A housewife, she was bom July 20, >1891, near Dublin to •
Jefferson Jones and Laura Bell Stephens Capell. She knurled
Robert Winfield King Feb. 14, 1909, In Erath County. Her
husband preceeded her In death In 1947, knd orte daughter,
Laura Hollingsworth, In 1949. Mrs. King was a Methodist.
Survivors Include one son, Kenneth (Buck) King, 6f Dublin;
one daughter, Mrs. Maurine Williamson, of Dublin; seven
grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, one great
grandson; three brothers: Tommy Capell of Carlsbad, N.M.,
Roger Roland Capell of Dublin, and O.D. Capell of Dublin;
one sister, Mrs. Lottie Bema of Dublin; two half-sisters, Mrs.
Mary Coker of Deleon and Mrs. Ethel Black of Dublin; one
half-brother, Woodrow Capell of Carlsbad, N.M.; one
step-brother, Tom Hodge of Lubbock; and a sister-in-law,
Fua Bryson of Dublin.
Pallbearers were Royce King, Gene Thompson, Craig
Dameron, Delton Bema, Lex Whltefleld, Corkey Wilson,
Tonto Hernandez, and T.J. Wilson.
GAY NELL BOWDEN
Funeral services for Gay Nell Bowden, 67, were held
Tuesday in Harrell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jack Frazier
officiating. Burial was In New Dublin Cemetery. She died
April 2 In Dublin Hospital. She had been a lifelong resident of
Dublin and had worked at the Texas School for the deaf at
Austin.
She was bom November 14, 1910, in Dublin, to Jim Allen
and Pearl Mae Brown Bowden. She was a member of the
Baptist Church.
Survivors include three brothers, Jim Bowden of Victoria,
Bill Bowden of Delores, Colo., and Bob Bowden of Dublin;
two nelces and two nephews.
Pallbearers were Joe Young, David Woolen, Jackie
Boatright, Dr. W.H. Stephen, L.N. McKinney, and Joe
Dorsey.
By Barbara Lancaster
Right on the railroad tracks,
Vi mile south of Dublin, sits a
little white frame house that
was the first home in Dublin.
It is over 100 years old, as its
historical marker says.
Sarah Julia Holland Dohkins
with her husband's help used
to run an early day restaurant
for the people who came on
the stage coach through
Dublin. Later she ran it for
the people who were working
on building the railroad into
Dublin from Waco. This
railroad was built in the late
1870's.
This was a boardinghouse of
sorts. On summer evenings,
the men (mostly Irish) who
built the railroad would get a
jug of firewater, drink them-
selves Into, insensibility, antj
go to sleep on the wide porch
around the Dobkins place,
When they awoke, it was with
a burning thirst, which the
Dobkins would quench by
bringing around fresh, cool
waterfront the well.
Mrs. Dobkins had her
kitchen at the north side of
the house, and one can just
imagine the smell of corn-
bread, beans, and roast beef
that would waft from the
kitchen out to where the
Xfiilroad workers toiled.
She was quite the matriarch.
She. was a midwife, artd
, brought ;iH of her grandchild*
ryn into the world. The
Dobkins had Simruda Phetna
Dobkins, plus a number of
other children. Simruda (or
Hilda, as she was called)
married Seaborn Jones Har-
bor. The Harbors had eight
children, all delivered by their Anise met Dr. T.F. Bryan painting of a fashionable
grandmother. . after she had uttended North woman of Party won awards
The Harbcr children were: Texas Slate University at for the painter. It now rests on
Henry Alexander, Eugene, Denton and had taught hbme Mrs. Bryan's wall.
Besfiie Turner, Maude Kiker, economics for a number of The young artist’s, promise,
Fannie, Anise Bryan, Dr. years. Dr, Bryan was honored howeve*. was never fulfilled.
Harry HaHier, and Vera before his death by being When he returned home to
Maas, Of the eight children, named Outstanding Doctor of wed tlu* girl to whrfpi he wit's
Only Fannie and Anise arc left Texas. :ftr. Bryan came from engaged, he died bc'tbre the
alive an interesting family,1 Ills marriage
The Dobkins saga began' in brother was a fine artist, and
1852, when John Hickman' Studied in Paris, Mrs. Bryan
Holland, a Tennessee plautat- has a number of his paintings.
()ne of them, a full length
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Dublin Peanut Coop
'Where farmers trade with themselves”
ion owner, decided to Come to
Texas. His wife did hoi conic
with him, and later was killed
during the,Civil War. His
daughter, however, did come
with hint. He w as Fanny and
Anise's great grandfather.
It .was 1854 before lie could
get to Texas, and he
preempted a league of land in
what is now Dublin, Texas. At
the time llu-v arrived, the
Indians were on the rampage.
It was not safe in Dublin, so
they moved to Fort Gates
(what is now Gatesville). It
was at the Army fort that
Simruda Phetna was born in
1859. She later married
Harbor, who himself came
from a fine family •
Alter the C ivil War. the
Indians quieted down and the
Dobkins family returned to
Dublin. The house they lived
in was built in I87(l. fhe
historical marker dedicating
the Inline was built in 1971.
Mrs. Bryan's father.. Sea-
born Harbcr. came to lexas
on the train front Georgia with
a sister and her husband. Mr.
and Mrs. Hills Miller. They
had three young daughters
with them. Ihcv arrived in
I87ti, and he met Hilda
Dohk.ns in IK’".
Mrs. Bryan hasailumbcr of
paintings, of her family, and
visiting with her was trul
worthwhile.
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FAMILY—Mr*. Anise Bryan holds a late husband, Dr. T.F. Bryan. Is shown in
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portrait of her husband's family and the
antique frame which holds the picture. Her
the lower right had corner of the portrait.
—Dublin Progress Photo
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SAVING
TIPS
on electric
air conditioning
Air conditioning provides lots of
comfort during the summer months,
but for many'thousands of
homeowners it is also the biggest
factor in the cost of electricity. On the
average, air conditioning accounts for
about half of summertime electric
bills
Here are ways you can hold down the
cost of air conditioning and still enjoy
its comfort.
Central Systems
1. Set thermostat on 78°, or higher,
during the summer. Turn unit off if
you'll be away from home several
days.
2. Keep equipment at top operating
efficiency Have it checked
seasonally by qualified
serviceman
3. Check filter every 30 days. Dirty
filters cause equipment to use
excessive electricity. If filter
is permanent, clean by
manufacturer's directions; if it's
disposable, it should be replaced
when dirty.
4. Keep furniture, draperies away
from air outlets and returns. Clean
grills often.
>5. Close draperies and blinds to keep
out direct sunlight.
6 Keep fireplace damper closed.
7. Proper home insulation keeps the
heat out, cuts energy use.
Insulation questions? Call TP&L.
8. Shade dn roof and walls can
reduce energy needed to cool. But
trim trees, shrubs away from
outside compressor unit. Keep it
free of leaves, debris. If air flow is
blocked, unit uses more energy.
9. Weatherstrip doors and windows;
caulk cracks to prevent drafts and
cool air loss.
Bond Sales Total 8 Percent
m January sales of Series E Bonds in Erath Counts were
and H United States Savings reported today by County
Bond Chairman Fred "
, - . McCIcskey. Sales for the first
month period totaled $28,358
for eight percent of the lo’S
sales goal of $360,000.
Texas sales during the
month amounted to
$23,739,634 with eighi per
cent of the yearly sales g'*.tl ot
306.6 million achieved.
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Mrs. A.M. Derrick
Friends of Corkey Caraway
of Naples w ill be glad to learn
he is home and doing nicely
after having surgery in the
Gaston Hospital in Dallas.
Corkey is the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Cara
way. *
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Floyd
Jr. of Longview were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Caraway.
Wayne and Wade Jones of
Big Lake, twin brothers of
Cotton Jones visited Cotton
and family, Saturday after-
noon. They made the trip on
motorcycles.
Bobby D. Pell of Boerne
visited his mother, Mrs
Mamie Pell, Wednesday.
Mr. a nd Mrs. Jesse 'Kcrmit
Barnes of Hope Ark. visited
Barnes relatives a few days.
Mrs. Bovd Hillcy of Gran-
bury visited her mother, Mrs.
Lottie Caraway, last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Jones of
Hico and Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Palmer of Dublin,
visited Mr. and Mrs. A M.
Derrick Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L.G Caraway
of Temple visited Mr. and
Mrs. George Caraway Sun-
day.
Mr. a nd Mrs. K.L. Click
spent the Easter holidays
visiting in Odessa. Big Spring
and Hobbs. N.M.
Mrs. Herman George and
Mrs. Vera Spruill visited
Herman George in Hendricks
hospital in Abilene last Friday
Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Owens of
Andrews were recent guests
ofW Vera Sprilill.
It ITS A SALE!
■t A GREAT SALE!
A GOOD SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM . ..
CONTEMPORARY LIVING ROOM
10. Keep windows closed. Open
outside doors as little as possible
Window Units
Follow above suggestions,
plus these:
11. Buy units with highest energy
efficiency ratio” (EER). Uses less
electricity to cool. If EER is not on
sales tag, ask for it or figure it
yourself. Divide wattage' into
BTU” capacity. Both figures are
on unit.
12. Place unit where it'll get as little
direct sun as possible
13 Aim air outlets at lower half of
doorway to next room to allow
warm air from that room to enter at
the doortop for recooling,
recirculation.
14. Never vent air conditioner into
garage. Ventilation is usually too
poor for top performance of your
unit.
Conserve electricity and you help
conserve one or more of the fuels
needed to produce it. Conserve fuels
and you help assure that there will be
enough to meet essential needs for
electricity in the future.
When you pass a TP&L office,
warehouse, generating plant or other
facility, you'll see that we've turned off
all non-essential lighting. And, in as
many other ways as possible, TP&L is
reducing its own uses of electricity.
If you would like additional
information on conserving electricity,
call the Customer Service
Representative in the TP&L Office.
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Smith, W. Leon. The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1978, newspaper, April 6, 1978; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth779286/m1/3/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.