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Protect the Flag
That Protected Me
MEET YOUR
NEIGHBOR
By Stephan Ross
For News USA
Guest
Commentary
(NU) - Fifty years ago, Ameri-
can soldiers saved me from the hell
of Dachau. They nursed me back to
health and restored my will to live.
Yet. what I remember most about
my liberation is my tears being
spilled on a small American flag.
From that day to this, my love for
our flag has never faltered.
In 1940.1 was 9 years old. and the
Germans took me from my home in
Krasnik. Poland. For five years I was
a prisoner of the Nazis in 10 death
camps where I saw thousands of men.
women and children brutally mur-
dered and starved
or worked to
death. I lived on
breadcrumbs,
sawdust, human remains and one
small prayer for redemption or death,
whichever was quicker.
My prayers were answered on
April 29, 1945, when I was liberat-
ed from Dachau by the 42nd and
45th Infantry Divisions of the U S.
7th Army. We were nursed for sev-
eral days by these war-weary but
compassionate soldiers until we had
enough strength to travel to Munich
for additional medical attention.
As we w alked ever so slowly and
unsteadily toward our salvation, a
young American tank commander
— whose name I have never known
—jumped off his tank to help us. He
gave me his own food. He touched
my withered body with his hands
and his heart. His love instilled in
me a will to live, and I fell at his feet
and shed my first tears in five years.
Kneeling by my side, he gently
wiped them away with his handker-
chief. ■
It was only later, after he had
gone, that I realized that his hand-
kerchief was a small American flag,
the first 1 had ever seen.
For more than 50 years I have
cherished that flag and the memo-
ries.of those heroes who liberated
me 1 show my gratitude to them
every time I salute the flag that was
theirs, and today is mine.
Even now, 50 years later, I am
overcome with tears and gratitude
whenever I see it. Perhaps only those
who have had their humanity bru-
tally torn from them can fully ap-
preciate this great country and what
its flag represents.
Protest if you wish. Speak loud-
ly. even curse our country and our
flag, but please, in the name of all
those who died for our freedoms,
don't physically harm what is so sa-
cred to me and to countless others.
The price of desecration is too high.
1 support a constitutional amend-
ment to preserve America's dignity,
America’s values and America’s
flag. God bless America, and God
bless our flag.
Stephan Ross is a senior staff
psychologist for the City of Boston
Community Schools and Centers.
Rotary flags to fly
for Labor Day
Dublin Rotary Club will put out
flags Monday in observance of
Labor Day.
The local civic club puts the
flags out for at least six national
holidays each year and on other
special occasions such as the St.
Patrick’s Day festival.
To subscribe to the flag program,
send $20 to Rotary Club Treasurer
John Vines in care of Dublin
National Bank, 128 S. Patrick,
Dublin 76446.
Larry Joe Taylor &
The Blue Aces
and
Fajitas & Tamales
Jerry Bolton's
Last Bash of the Year
Mark Your Calendar
Sept. 16
Details to come
DUBLIN CITIZEN
(USPS 006412)
404 N. Patrick, Dublin, TX 76446
(817) 445-2515
FAX (817) 445-4116
Published by Karen Wright at 404
N. Patrick, Dublin, Texas 76446.
Second Class Postage
paid at Dublin, Texas.
POSTMASTER: Send
address changes to
The Dublin Citizen,
404 N. Patrick,
Dublin, TX 76446.
First National Bank
ACROSS
1 TX Hank Thompson
hit: ‘Six-_to Go'
5 ‘__old cowhand*
6 Univ. of Houston is
a ‘suit_‘ school
7 Tyler FM radio
8 TXism: ‘if__
___I
44 ‘rant and rave'
45 Houston's Indian nickname
46 TX Debbie Reynolds
film: ‘The Singing_*
47 TXism: ‘he'd be_
_ a battle of wits' (dumb)
49 TX Lyle Lovett performs
with his__
50 Troy Aikman signals
couldn't stand it" 51 TXism: ‘_It or lose it!"
18 Dallas Stars Leagutf 52 TXism: "couldn't find
19 TXism: ‘kick up hide_hair of it"
your heels’ 53 Davy's home state (abbr.)
20 TXism: ‘Sunday _
to meetin' clothes'
21 Big Bend Natural_
22 Abilene Cooper's class
23 _bomb
28 TXism: ‘wood_
diplomacy' (punish)
29 groove-billed_
can be found at Bent-
sen Rio Grande Park
30 TX ZZ Top album:
•_ Grange"
32 TXism:"_
Presents
The OriginaC TEXAS
CROSSWORD
^/Charley & Guy Orbison
DOWN
1 before music,
TX Bob Wills
made a living by
139
20
Copyright 1995 by Ort*on Bros.
___ a preacher
on payday*
34 was Oswald part of
a_to kill JFK?
35 TX Sessions headed
this federal agency
36 TXism: ‘fast as
___gossip"
37 SE Aslan country
38 Baylor alumnus
39 animal docs
40 ho* Oilers & Cow-
boys pick rookies
42 TXism: ‘got 'am In
my cross_*
43 TXism: ‘we're gonna
say our__
(gat marriad)
2 TX Clay Allison's
epitaph: ‘he never
killed___
did not deserve it*
3 business dress
style in panhandle
4 TXism: ‘prayer
bones*
9 XIT Ranch once
had 3-milllon_
10 TX Kenny Rogers'
•I Don't_You*
11 TX group: Little
Joe__Familia
12 TXism:‘let it _‘
13 Los_Ferry
15 state pub. school
assessment test
16 DFWabbr.
17 TXism: *a_
_burner*
21 TXism for active
child (2 wds.)
23 TX Neiman, at al.
24 TX golfer Kite
150
P-1S1
25 TXism: ‘fits like
scales__fish* 28 jxfcn,. ■
26 this lawyer Bell (finallzs)
represented Zsa 29 TXism: ‘got _ _
Zsa against a of corn to shuck*
TX businessman (big chore)
crosses Rio Grande 27 recent addition to 31 dMdiy virus
14 pride is a common Ray Roberts Lake: 33 found on trees
_of Texans __Bo is Park around Caddo Lake
34 governor who was
impeached In ‘17
35 TXism: 'compadre'
37 he started the AFL
Dallas Texans
38 Darren Me_was
In film ‘Bullet for a
Badman' about TX
Hup* 41 TXism:‘couldout
. six-legged bobcat*
__42 TXism: ‘If I__
dime for every time...'
45 confederate Texans
48 TX Babe won gold
in'32 Olympics In
80- hurdles
First National Bank of Dublin
825 N. Patrick * P.O.Box 440 * Dublin, TX 76446
(817) 445-4400
Member FDIC
Saying JhanJa \
Words cannot begin to express
our appreciation to the many
friends and loved ones wbo ex-
pressed their support to us in the
time of our sorrow. We sincerely
thank you for your prayers, cards,
letters, flowers, memorials and
food as well as your generous
outpouring of love and support.
Our lives are made richer by the
Our recent Cub Scout Rally was
a great success. We have new
leaders and Cubs with more of
each still needed.
Cut Scout Pack 35 is sponsored
by the First Baptist Church with
weekly den meetings and monthly
pack meetings. The next pack
meeting is 7 p.m. Sept. 12.
Call any of the following for
and family.
Mrs. C.R. Reed Jr. and family
Landy Smith
Occupation - Owner of Brough-
ton and Smith Bookkeeping and
Tax Service.
Family - Wife Marla.
Q: Where were you bom? A:
Loraine, Texas. I’ve lived in Dub-
lin nearly a year.
Q: What’s your favorite movie?
A: “The Cowboys" starring John
Wayne.
Q: Do you have any pets? A: I
have a dog named Apache and my
wife has a cat named Smokey.
Q: If you could spend an evening
with any two people, from anytime
in history, who would you choose?
A: The Lord and John Chisum
Q: Did you have any childhood
heroes? A: John Wayne.
Q: What’s the best advice you
ever received? A: “Have faith in
the Lord and he will provide." My
grandmother was probably the first
one to tell me that.
Q: What’s your idea of a dream
vacation? A: Horseback riding
somewhere in the mountains with
_ my wife. Possibly Australia.
Q: What’s your pet peeve? A: I
PUTTERS NEEDED guess what bothers me most is
Anyone who has old golf putters people who complain about every-
can donate them to the city park's thing but don’t do anything to
miniature golf course by bringing change their situation,
them to city hall.
Many thanks to all our friends,
near and far, who made our Christ-
mas in August such a great success.
We appreciate all the food and
money gifts. We invite each of you
to join us for lunch anytime.
The Dublin Senior Citizens, Inc.
202 East Clinton
Jewel left August 17 on her
dream tour of Nashville and Grace-
land. She went with Joe Paul
Nichols on a fancy new tour bus
especially made in France!
Everything was provided for her
because of her wonderful friends at
Sunset Cafe and Dublin, Texas.
Dublin gave her the chance to be
introduced form the stage of the
Grand Old Opry. She was also
introduced on the General Jackson
Show Boat in the Grand Ball
Room. Hundreds of people from all
inside the Jungle Room. (Only
important people can enter the
Jungle Room!)
She was also introduced at
Graceland and given an Angel pin.
Jewel didn't get to hug Porter
Wagoner, her main ’’flame", but she
hugged everybody else.
Jewel had a grand time, but she
will tell you she's glad to be home.
Jewel and I want to personally
Baptist Church at 445-2435.
COMMUNITY SIGN
Any organization wishing to put
a community service message on
the sign downtown at Highway 6
and 377 should contact Dublin
Insurance Company at 445-3277.
EDNA HILL EVENT
The annual Edna Hill homecom-
thank everyone who made this trip ing ^gins with a worship setvice
possible. We stayed at the Fiddler's at ,, a m Sunday> ^ 3 ,n the
tan and we both felt our darling Kdna m Community Center, fol-
Dale’s smile beaming dawn on us. ,owed by a business meeting and
Our love to all who made this ^ ,uck ,uncheon. A1, former
tnp possible. studcms of the Ednfl mil ^hool
1 hank you, are encouraged t0 attend, as are
Jewel Slovik and Paula Cox descendants of settlers of the area.
Our “Saying Thanks" column
is available free of charge to
any individual or group which
wishes to express appreciation.
Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesdays.
COUNTRY
CtailenA
Mew Merchandise
Arriving Daily!
Crofters
Hurry In!
Limited
Booth Si
Still Aval
IMHTN
liable!
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145 S.Graham
965-6322
Stephenville
□ On The Square □
New Store Hours!
Mon.-Sat. 9x30-5:30
BUNYAN CEMETERY
The annual Bunyan Memorial
Cemetery meeting will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 in the
hospitality room of First National
Bank of Dublin. '!
SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT
A softball tournament is sched-
uled for Sept. 8, 9 and 10 and is
sponsored by the Dublin Little
League Association. For more in-
formation call Kelly Ricks at 445-
3055.
Thursday, Aug. 31,1995
Turningback
the pages
By Laura Kestner
rnr.
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caring and compassion of friends more information: Les Zimmer-
man, Cub Master, 445-4126; Pat
Leatherwood, Webelos Leader,
445-2431; Leon Broughton, 445-
3982; Leland or Melinda Winsett,
445-4786 or Kip or Genya Curry,
445-0249.
We're growing and having fun.
Thanks to Worth Barbee, we en-
joyed a family outing Saturday
Aug. 26 at his lake with more than
60 present.
Join us with your son for more
family outings and the Cub Scout
experience.
Leon Broughton
BRIEFS
CLOTHES CLOSET
The Clothes Closet of First Bap-
tist Church will be open Tuesday,
Sept. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Mens,
womens and childrens clothes are
available for anyone who needs
them.
The Clothes Closet is now lo-
cated in the rock house at the
over the world were aware of her comer of Live Oak and Camden St.
90th birthday! Many came over to just east of the church,
hold her hand and speak to her.
They wanted to know her secret. DONATION
Her young tour bus driver per- The Clothes Closet of First Bap-
sonally escorted her in a special list Church is in need of childrens
vehicle on a personal tour of Grace- clothes, especially boys. If you
land. She was the only one allow wish to donate, contact the First
50 YEARS AGO
Mrs. Whit Weems received a
letter from the Headquarters Allied
Air Force in the Southwest Pacific
area informing her that her son.
Staff Sergeant Sherman R. Weems,
was decorated with the Air Medal
in recognition “of his courageous
service to his combat organization,
his fellow American airmen, his
country and his home.” He was
specifically cited for meritorious
achievement while participating in
aerial flights in the Southwest
Pacific.
Texas’ “grand old man of Ma-
sonry” - 100-year-old John J. Ray
of Fort Worth and a pioneer Dub-
lin citizen - was to be honored
and recognized nationwide as the
oldest living Master Mason in
point of service in the United
States.
25 YEARS AGO
Dublin High School freshmen
elected officers for the 1970-71
school year. They were John
Hodges, president; David Thie-
baud, vice-president; Sherie
Traweek, secretaryAreasurer and
Brent Brashear, reporter.
Harry Tompkins won first in the
average in bareback bronc riding at
the Vinita, Okla. rodeo. Tompkins,
42, won a total of $473. He had
just returned to rodeo competition
after 13 months off. Known as the
Iron Man of Rodeo, Tompkins'
career wins included eight world
championships.
The Sky-Tel Drive-In Theatre
was showing “A Time to Sing”
starring Hank Williams Jr.
BRIEFS
RETIRED TEACHERS
Erath County Retired Teachers
Association will meet at the First
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
in Stephenville Tuesday, Sept. 5 at
2:30 p.m. Dr. Larry Butler will be
speaker. Anyone who receives an
annuity payment from the Teacher
Retirement System of Texas is
encouraged to join the organization.
DUBLIN GARDEN CLUB
The Dublin Garden Club will
start the new year Wednesday,
Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. in the First
Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
Sara Harris of The Checkeifoqprd
and her models will model the
latest fashions. A salad luncheon
will he served at a cost of $5.
4-H MEETING
The first 4-H meeting will be
Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the
Dublin Senior Citizens Center. 4-H
is available to children 9 years old
to 12th grade. For more information
call Kelly Ricks at 445-3055.
RHONDA BURD, R.N.C.
Nurse Practitioner
14 years experience
Specializing in Women’s
Health Care
PAP Smears, Urinary Tract
Infections, Family Planning,
Prenatal Care
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DUBLIN FAMILY CARE CLINIC
IV2 miles north of Dublin on Hwy. 377
817-445-4900
Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m.
FUNDay
September 9, ISIS
4:30 te 8:00 dj*. 1
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Tickets available at gale.
For more information, cal 1-800-391*0704
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