Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 224, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1977 Page: 3 of 18
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HISTORIC PULPIT-Peggy Jones, a recent newcomer to Stephenville, stands by the historic pulpit
in the Chapel on the Bosque. The pulpit was built by William John Wilson, the contractor who
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Chloe Ball of Fort Worth; Don’t forget Helen Franklin ceremony at Helen's Fabric
Geraldine and Lonnie Richard- is having a spring garage sale Shop Tuesday afternoon located
son, Midland; N.L. and Shirley Friday and Saturday at her behind Dove Insurance Agency.
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Keith, Kristi and Karen,
Dublin; Charlotte and Donna
and Sherrie Hamilton, Fort
Worth; Virginia Cannady and
Tony Barnett, Dallas; Pam
Price and Jeremy, Dallas;
Charles and Beverly Richard-
son, Sweetwater; Debra and
Gary Adams. Abilene: and
Shanda Maxwell, Abilene.
Approximately 30 members
of the Dublin Senior Citizens
Club met at Perry Hall Monday
for an afternoon game session
and quilting. During the
business meeting, Mrs Cordie
Roberson presided. The family
of director J.W. Abernathy is
still in the hospital and is not
well enough to continue his
duties as director of the
organization. Applications will
be accepted. Also, theggroup
announced the next meeting for
Monday, May 9. Everyone
. invited. *_______ .____
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Thursday - Friday - Saturday
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The Dublin Garden Club will I
meet Wednesday, May 11 at 3 I
p.m. in the Frist Baptist Church I
Fellowship Hall. MrsTGarlahd I
Thiebaud is hostess assisted by
Ms. Carl Jordon, Raleigh
White, Carl Stevens, David
Vaughn and Luther Vaughn. J
Mrs. Roy Yantis will lead the
club collect. After the installa-
—^tmn-rtf nffieers.-a social-hour-1
will follow to get acquainted I
with the new'club officers. Mrs.
Kenneth Spencer will bring the
flower arrangement.
The Dublin emergency am- -
bulance transferred Mrs. Mar-
guerite McKinney to Harris
Hospital for further treatment
following a three-car accident
Tuesday afternoon on highway
377. Mrs McKinney received
back injuries when her automo-
bile was struck in the rear by a
pick-up driven by. J.C. Gilbert,
of Dublin, which in turn forced
the McKinney car into the path
of a pick-up driven by Mark
Perrin, also of Dublin. Gilbert.,
received facial lacerations.
...... while Perrin was less seriously
. injured.
The Dublin Public Library is
open each Tuesday and
Saturday from 3 until 5 p.m.
The month of May has been
. designated as silver anniver-
sary month and silver coin
contributions are welcome. The
■ library services, however, are
free. The public is invited to
. . drop by.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Decker
and Tony Gable were in Temple
Tuesday for Gable's medical
check-up.
The annual FFA awards
banquet i- S hedule d at the
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EDITOR "S NOTE: Claude W. and Bobbie at T.C.U. in Fort diversifled, there being people grounds. American Cancer Societv
Bryant, author of "Lumbering Worth. Jones is a supervising of all ages But this is the We are still quoting from the meKler of the ReLiic
Along in Texas", and member engineer at the Norton Com- crowning compliment to the Jones record Peggy and Womens C, and member of
of the Chapel on the Bosque pany. Jones family: there were Kenneth ace members at the the auehters of the Texas
committee relates in the I mention the above rather in opportunities for volunteer First Christian Church Peggy Republic*"
following article a first-hand detail because the Jones family work in which they could take is active in the following clubs hardly separate the
impression of newcomers to is typical of the new citizens part it made a lasting member -of the Museum Jones Familyfrom hisemployer
- Stephenvilie. Bryant interview- moving to Stephenville. Enough impression on them that a town Auxiliary, chairman of the Hike the Norton Company. Tey
rd Peggy Jones, a newcomer of this class are moving here our size would unite in support and Bike Club, vice president of came here less thanalear ago
who has rapidly joined in the .until they have an organization of our bicentennie project of the Newcomers Club, member me comnani has also shown
social and civic activities of the called "Newcomers Club”. In moving and restoring the old of the Meals on Whehis tl siirito Leing a nart of the
elty. evaluating Stephenville I tried Presbyterian Church at a cost Committee, vice president of town. *
BY CLAUDE W BRYANT to be fair by bringing out the of nearly $24,000. The building the Stephenville Norton Club, “ontinling mi'interview with
Recently I was called to the unfavorable, as well as, the now stands on the museum member of the Board of the Continued t pae GA
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. ' Empire-Tribune Staff Writer day night at 7:30 p.m. Students, in the classified ads for further
DUBLIN-Mr. and Mrs. Alton parents and guests are invited, information.
’ Daniel of Dublin hosted a The Dublin chapter of Future Members of the Dublin
birthday dinner for her mother, Homemakers of American will Chamber of Commerce and city
Mrs. Chloe Adams, Sunday. She have their annual installation council as well as friends and
will be 84 on May 10 Those who banquet at Kat Fish Korner downtown merchants attended
attended were: Mrs. Charlie Monday night, May 9. the official ribbon cutting
Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their Peggy expressed it this way:
children moved here from "The biggest thing for us is the
Amarillo a few months ago and class of people. Everyone tried
now live at Tarleton Arms, tobe friendly and willing to help
They have four children: Kristi us in any way.”
a junior in high school, Kenny;. To show the Joneses were not
in Amarillo College; Kevin at clannish, they considered it an
Western Oklahoma College; asset that our population was
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routine work but I find that high, according to Mrs. Jones.
I nothing is "just routine” She did mention getting a ticket
J around the museum. Mrs. Paul for overparking, but she paid
I Hickie and Mrs Kenneth Jones the quarter and now everything
I were there with newspaper was levely: —-----------:----
1 articles and pictures all over The Jones family was
j the place. They were getting attracted to Stephenville for
| ready for a competitive art various reasons:
e exhibit to be held at Austin and They were both natives at
| Ms. Jones (her friends call her North Central Texas. Kenneth
I Peggy) had volunteered to help, descended from a long line of
Mother's Day Special
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629 Lngleville Hwy.
Specials will be May 7 thru May 14. 1977
Permanent Wave Reg. 25.00 Now 1850
We Will Have A Drawing
1st Prize is a Permanent Wave
2nd Prize is a Hair Color
3rd Prize is a Hair cut-Blow dry
Drawing is May 7.1*77 Come in & Register
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Nichols, Skip. Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 224, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1977, newspaper, May 5, 1977; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1500899/m1/3/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.