The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 25, 1986 Page: 2 of 18
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Audry Jean Tatum
Funeral services for Audry Jean Tatum, 54, will be held June 25 at 10 a.m.
in the Harrell Memorial Chapel. He died June 23 in the V.A. Hospital in
Temple.
Burial will be in the Livoak Cemetery under the direction of Harrell
Funeral Home with the Rev. Rolan Richter officiating.
Bora Nov. 2,1931, he was the son of William Audry Tatum and Theda
Bailey. He married Eva Mae Lowe March 2,1981
Mr. Tatum was a truck driver. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of
Ridglea in Fort Worth and served in the Korea War under the UJS. Navy.
Mr. Tatum was a member of the Laurel Street Methodist Church of
Dublin.
Survivors indude his wife; his mother; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa
and Wilson Winkler of Fort Worth; one son and daughter-in-law, James and
Donna Tatum of Fort Worth; two step-sons, Edwin Lingle of Stephenville,
Joe Lingle of Stephen ville; one stepdaughter, Cathey Ferrell of Stephen-
ville; two sisters, Helen Holiday, Linda Kinney of New Brunsfel; two grand-
children, and a host of nieces and nephews.
George Washington Elliott
Funeral services for George Washington Elliott, 90, were held June 20 at 10
ajn. in the Harrell Memorial Chapel. He died June 18 in the Stephen ville
Genoa! Hospital.
Burial was in the Hansen Cemetery under the direction of Harrell Funeral
Home with the Rev. Dan Hitt officiating.
Born July 26,1895, he was the son of John W. Elliott and Caldonia Webb. He
married Bertha Viola Monroe Aug. 17,1915. She preceded him in death Aug.
5,1961.
Mr. Elliott was a retired farmer. He was a member of Proctor Methodist
Church.
Survivors include four sons, Edward Araell Elliott of Proctor, Balvin
Wesley Elliott of Proctor, George H. Elliott of Proctor, Jimmie F. Elliott of
Iraan; one daughter, Louise Steele of Dublin; 18 grandchildren; 22 great
grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Elliott was also preceded in death by one son.
Wednesday, hue 2S, ISM
First Baptist will host
Vacation Bible School
As summer is here, many children
and adults, as well, will be looking
forward to Vacation Bible School.
Many of the churches in Dublin
have been planning for Vacation Bi-
ble School and will be having classes
soon.
First Baptist Church will be joined
in their Vacation Bible School with
three other churches. Part Street
Baptist, Alexander Baptist, and Cot-
tonwood Baptist will join at First
Baptist Church.
Vacation Bible School for the four
churches has been set for July 28
through Aug. 1. Classes will begin at 9
a.m. and end at 11:20 am
Since First United Methodist
Church as recently received a new
pastor, definite plans have not been
made. However, pastor Dan Hitt,
said tentative plans have been made
for sometime in August.
He said that hopefully they will get
to have a family Vacation Bibk
School at night instead of during the
day.
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Green’s Creek Baptist Church had
Vacation Bible School two weeks ago.
They enrolled approximately 100
children.
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Dublin's Chamber
Firefighters Make Money-The Dublin firefighters join firemen nation-
wide to held raise money for muscular dystrophy on June 20. Dublin's
firefighters raised eleven hundred dollars. 9
(Progress Staff Photo)
Families honored for century on land
‘Not only are we here to recognize
the past achievements of the state’s
family farm system, but also to help
assure a future for such families.
Farm families are our nation's seed
corn and we need to protect and nur-
ture the family farm system so it re-
mains vibrant and productive for use
for centuries further down the road,”
stated Agriculture Commissioner
Jim Hightower June 17.
Hightower made the comments at
Stephenville City Park where the
Texas Department of Agriculture
(TDA) paid special recognition to the
254 farm and ranch families from
throughout Central Texas and the
Cross Timbers who have been cer-
tifiied for keeping their land in con-
tinuous production for 100 years or
more.
Since it was started 12 years ago,
TDA’s Family Land Heritage Pro-
gram has honored nearly 1,900
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Land Owners Are Recognized-Jim Hightower, Texas’ Eighth Commis-
sioner of Agriculture speaks to land owners June 17 at the Stephenville City
Park. He honors land owners who used their property for agriculture for 100
years or more.
(Progress Staff Photo)
families statewide for achieving a
century or more of continuous
agricultural production.
“Now think about that for a mo-
ment,” Hightower said. “Go out on
the streets of Stephenville, San An-
tonio, Austin, Dallas, Houston or any
place in the state-few of the
businesses you see have made it to
their tenth anniversary, much less
have been able to celebrate a century
of enterprise. The achievement of
these productive agricultural
families is remarkable indeed," he
said
Each of the 254 families honored
June 17 received a special gate sign
designating their property as a
‘Texas Century Farm’ or ‘Texas Cen-
tury Ranch.’ The 12x18 inch metal
sign, bearing the seal of the State of
Texas, certifies that the property has
been maintained in continuous opera-
tion for more than 100 years by the
same family. The signs can be posted
on gates or fences, making the Fami-
ly Land Heritage recognition known
to neighbors and passers-by.
In addition, 10 area families who
have maintained their property for
more than 150 years also received a
certificate of special Sesquicenten-
nial recognition from TDA. Signed by
Hightower and noting the founding
date of each historic property, the
certificate extends "special Ses-
q'licentennial recognition” to each
farm or ranch' for having been main-
tained in continuous agrticultural
production by the same family for
more than 150 years."
The honored families all reside in
the 20 counties that make up TDA’s
Stephenville district
The families and their guests also
viewed the Teias Family Land
Heritage Sesqui centennial Touring
Exhibit. The exhibit is so-sponsored
by TDA, Central Freight l,ines.
Lufkin Industries, and the Texas
Motor Transportation Association
Throughout this anniversary year,
the 18-wheel tractor-trailer ng is
traveling to livestock shows, county
fairs, schools, courthouses, shopping
mails, local Sesqui centennial events
and TDA special showings, providing
Texans with an instant opportunity to
learn more about he state's diverse
farm and ranch heritage
Hightower also announced that
TDA is now accepting applications ,
for its 1966 Family land Heritage
Program.
Begun in 1974, the qualifications
are specific: the land must have been
in continuous agricultural production
since 1886; the owners must reside in
Texas and actively manage and
direct the daily operations; and the
land cannot have been leased to so
meone outside the family. TDA is the
/inal judge on all entries.
Applications for families who
believe they qualify are available
from their county judge, County
Historical Commission, the nearest
TDA district office, or by writing the
Family Land Heritage Program,
Texas Department of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711,
Applications will be accepted through
July 15.
Those families accepted into the
program in 1986 will be honored at a
ceremony in Austin this fall
As economic conditions worsen, the
competition for attracting new indus-
ty and businesses becomes stiffen
According to Dan Petty, chairman
of the Texas Economic Development
Commission, recent studies indicate
that businesses have slightly altered
the way that they make location, ex-
pansion or investment decisions.
Businesses that are considering ex-
pansion or relocation are much more
interested in the level and quality of
public services available.
Petty states that, "No longer can a
city ,lure businesses solely through
the offering of an attracting financing
package or tax abatement. Or par-
ticular interest to businesses are
educational programs and facilities,
police and fire protection, the
availability of adequate water and
wastewater capacity, and other
quality of life aspects ”
Petty went on to say that cities can
no longer simply react to potential
relocation of businesses and industry.
The start up tune for businesses has
dinumshed from two to three years
and is currently as short as six to nine
months
"Ixjcal development programs
must be pro-active, anticipating the
categories of services and infrastruc-
ture that firms most likely to invest in
JULY COMMUNITY CALENDAR
and The Dublin Progress
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Progress Report
The Tn-County Porcelain Art
Club will meet at the Wall Art
Center in Dublin July 5 at 9:30
a.m Guests are welcome
A Hvpertension and Diabetes
Screening Clinic will be held
Thursday from 10 a m.-l p.m at
the Dublin Senior Citizens
Center. 201 E. Clinton The free
clinic is performed by public
health nurses through the Texas
Department of Health Regional
Office in Arlington
This summer the Dublin Riding
Club will sponsor a Play Day
every Tuesday at 8pm at Dublin
City Park Arena
Senior Citizens of Erath County
wishing to received daily
telephone visits from the
Telephone Reassurance Commit-
tee of the Erath County Commit-
tee on Aging should call 965-7303
or 965-3443 and ask for Danielle
Barnes (
The service is provided for
shut-ins and older residents who
live alone Individuals knowing of
senior citizens who need the ser-
vice should also call Ms. Barnes
Cinema
Bosque Center
Stephenville. T*
968 6070
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Tu«a. 82.00 All Evening
the community will need,” stated
Petty
An active development program is
especially important in Texas
because Texas is such a large state
and therefore there are that many
more competing for the businesses
The recent grant application to the
Texas Department of Community Af-
fairs for sewer plant improvements
by the City of Dublin is certainly a
step in the rigid direction to help im-
prove the quality of life for Dubliners
as well as building an active
economic development program. If
you are interested in helping the
chamber build an economic develop-
ment program, please call the
chamber office at 445-3422.
Summer is
officially here
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Shayne Procter went to a baseball
tournament and sat in the hot sun
Chris Paschal spent her first day of
summer in Georgetown at a campout
party by the lake
While some spent their first day of
summer by enjoying the heat and
summer activities, others worked or
prepared for work.
Florene Alien helped her brothers
and sisters work on their house while
John Thackerson traveled home to
get ready to go back to work in Lake
Jackson
No matter where the day took each
person or what they did, the summer
heat was felt, reminding everyone
that summer has indeed arrived
Veterans
games set
Nearly 400 disabled veterans
representing 29 states and Puerto Rico
will compete ui the 6th National
Veterans Wheelchair Games. June
24-28 at the University of Texas at Arl-
ington. near Dallas
The athletes - military service
veterans who use wheelchairs - will
compete in basketball, swimming,
weightlifting, road racing, track nd
field events, table tennis, billiards and
archery This multi-event sports com-
petition for veterans has been spon-
sored annually since 1981 by the
Veterans Administration and Paralyz-
ed Veterans of America. This year
marks the largest number of par-
ticipants in the history of the games
The National Veterans Wheelchair
Games have helped athletes prepare
for other national wheelchair game
competitions, the Olympic Games and
have also produced a number of na-
tional and world class champions.
The public is invited to attend the
games and admission is free.
Dublin Muffler
& Radiator Shop
No Appointment Necessary
Stephenville Hwy.
Phone 445-2250
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