The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 18, 1988 Page: 1 of 28
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TEXAS PRESS
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Dublin’s newspaper since 1888
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14 pages in one section
Wednesday, May 18,1988
Vol. 100 No. 52
Board approves building program
DISD adds high school annex, PE facility, cafeteria
In a special meeting May 17, Dublin A gym will be built at the elemen- “The school board is building in a election.
School Board voted to construct three tary school. When it’s completed, the wise manner using money saved for “We will work out a program which
new buildings and repair the high present elementary cafeteria/gym this purpose,” Skiles said. “To be will allow DISD will borrow to the ex-
school cafeteria roof. will be used only as a cafeteria. fiscally responsible they cannot tent that it’s economically good to
With a 5-1 vote, the board approved “At your present rate of growth spend all of their reserve.” do,” said Skiles. “We will not let them
building an annex to the high school, you’re probably buying four or five It has been legally possible for borrow more than that.”
a new high school/junior high years of time,” said Tommie cities and counties to use contractual Present plans call for the new
cafeteria, an elementary P.E. facility Huckabee, architect. obligation for years, but did not buildings to be completed in time for
and repair the roof of the present Superintendent of Schools Roy Neff become possible for schools until the spring semester of 1989.
cafeteria. Frank Gilman cast the op- said he had worked with Huckabee in 1986, Skiles said. He said this type of In other action, the board canvass-
posing vote. Guy Hall was not developing plans which would bring financing is becoming more common ed the vote and reorganized. Cowan
present. the district into compliance with in Texas because it allows schools to was re-elected president. Travis
“I think we need to continue to look State mandates and would provide make relatively small purchases Barnes was elected vice president
at projected growth and provide for several years of growth. without having to take the time and and Larry Gibson was re-elected
facilities for those students and meet “I believe you are doing all you expense of going through a bond secretary,
state mandates,” said board presi- can,” Neff told the board. “I do not
dent John Cowan. recommend a bond. What you’re do-
Huckabee and Associates of ing I believe is fiscally responsible.” I I .I I •• I*
Stephenville was hired as architect Skiles will be working with the LOCQI VOUTM flOSOlTOlIZlOCl
for the project. board to help them keep some of the /
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funds to pay for the construction and “The board will be using reserve Ullt?l Uv.UUv/llTUI 5m OvT 111 Cl
contractual obligation to purchase funds to build the buildings,” said V
short-lived furnishings such as lab Skiles. “We will try to finance for con- Justin N. LaBrado, 17, of Dublin Johnson.
equipment. tractual obligation that portion which was accidently shot in the abdomen LaBrado was taken to Harris
In a 5-1 vote the board directed is short-lived such as furnishings and Saturday night. Methodist Dublin for treatment and
Larry Skiles of Stephenville, with science lab equipment.” Dublin Chief of Police David immediately transferred to
Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. “to Skiles said contractual obligation is Johnson said LaBrado was shot at Brownwood Community Hospital,
present for the board’s consideration a specific type of loan arrangement 6:54 p.m. Saturday when Randy Hair said Johnson. He underwent im-
a plan of financing for school im- between the school and a bank. accidentally dropped a 22 pistol on mediate surgery,
provements comprising the most ad- “It’s like any loan. It can only be the pavement. The accident occurred
vantageous methods including but used to purchase personal proper- at Hair’s Fina Station on South At press time Monday a hospital
not limited to contractual obligation ty—equipment and furnishings—not Patrick. spokesman said LaBrado was stable
subject to approval of a written con- real property—land and buildings,” “The gun apparantly discharged and would be moved out of intensive
tract.” Gilman was opposed to the said Skiles. when it hit the pavement,” said care Monday.
Clean up ordinances pass
Weather
By AREA LEE NELSON
Date HI Lo Rain
May 9 88 59 .00
May 10 90 60 .00
May 11 89 61 .00
May 12 75 55 .00
May 13 85 57 .00
May 14 87 59 .00
May 15 88 61 .15
Average May Rainfall 5.40”
May Rainfall Total .95”
Hanging’s Not Good Enough For Him!—Volunteer Fireman Dan
Whitehead was brought in in handcuffs and with a noose around Ida neck
when lie was arrested by fellow fireman and Dublin Police Officer C. £5.
Malone Thursday. (For more photos see pages 10-11.) The Jail-A-Thon was
sponsored by The Dublin Progress, Dublin Nursing Center and Dr Pepper.
(Staff Photo by Marie Halm)
Newly Elected Councumen Sworn to—City Attorney Jim Mulloy, far left, swore in Jerry Barnes, center, and Gary
Jamas as Dublin City Councilman during the regular city council meeting May 10. Dale Young, who was also recent-
ly elected, was to be sworn in later. (Staff Photo by Marie Helm)
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Helm, Marie. The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 18, 1988, newspaper, May 18, 1988; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth762211/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.