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Sec. A, Page 2
The Dublin Citizen
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004
Ask the ^ayor
By James "Red" Seigars, Mayor of Dublin
I have been asked h\ several people about our clean up policy and
il we plan on opening up the city "dump" again.
Our ( ode I nlbrcement officer is William Lowe. The Code
Enforcement officers job is to enforce the ordinance that spells out
the do's and don'ts of what that ordinance means. It depends on
what he is checking on. "junk cars," "litter." livestock." All are
different and have a "penalty" clause which range from $.0 to $500
or more. The tine on a city ordinance is enforced by the Municipal
Judge.
The goal for the city of Dublin is no different than any other city.
We want Dublin to be a clean city that each of our citizens can be
proud ol. It is hard to brag on a city that is cluttered with litter and
trash.
The city manager and I have talked about the "city dump." There
are several reasons why we con not reopen it and run it like we did
be I ore. T.E.C.Q. has the power to close a dump and many of its
rules do not fit our budget. We do however, plan on having 2 trash
oil days sometime in the spring/fall at the city public works yard on
NilPlh Norton St.
Our regular Council meeting was Monday night. A lot of items
were listed. We did however set the city election for May 15th.
I Ins is the 3rd Saturday in May. The Council has four seats that are
up for election. The first day to tile is February 14th. "The early
bird gels the worm" in most cases. The Mayor's seat is due in May
'05.
I went to a Christmas-ln-Action workshop Saturday. Ed Logan
and Troy Ashcraft run a tight ship. Local meetings will soon begin.
I was in Bedford Friday, for the first International Rotary
Challenge Meeting. These people came as far away as South
Africa. Il was a very enlightening meeting.
Rotary Blood Drive will be Feb. 27th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at
the National Bank. Please stop by and offer to donate. Blood is in
great demand.
I hope you do not mind the way I write this article. Sometimes
my paragraphs or sentences are short. Such as "Local meeting will
soon begin." I get this from my father, who was always to the point.
Have you volunteered lately. The Chamber could use you right
now . Many events are planned and workers are needed.
Buy Dublin first. One good habit to always maintain.
Have a great week and look after each other.
TURNING BACK
C’ont’d from page IA
The Ciarden Club planted a
free on the grounds of the
Dublin Cuammar School in
memory of Mrs. HI fie Hall,
former Dublin teacher.
Members of the Beautification
Committee. Mrs: Bill Cowan,
Mrs. Roy Yantis and Mrs. Troy
Baxter were to oversee the
planting.
A Dublin branch of Joe
Skinner Real Estate opened at
415 N. Patrick Street under the
management of Janie Fain.
CORRECTION
In a photo last week, one
word of the new name of The
Country Village Antiques &
Treasures (formerly Fiddler's
Dream) had an extra letter in it.
We apologize for that error.
Siren test to be repeated
The test of a new storm warning siren system Tuesday did not go
as well as hoped and w ill be repeated at 4 p.m. Monday.
William Lowe, city emergency management coordinator, said
there was only about 60% coverage of the city and the siren was
operating at a 70% capacity.
For the lest Monday.-it wiH>be><ume4 up to 95%, the maximum
allowed, and the sound will be wavering rather than one solid
signal. The new system also has the capability of making
announcements over the loud speakers and that will be installed
later.
an Event Calendar
lor Dublin and its surrounding communitites
Thursday, February 12
Singles
7 p.m. - Hard 8
Lions Valentine Party
6:30 p.m. - Touch of Irish
• Blackwoods in Concert
7 p.m. - DeLeon High School Auditorium
Friday, February 13
• Leonard Hill & Texas Express
7-9 p.m. - Senior Citizens
Saturday, February 14
Tax-Aide
by appointment - Dublin Public Library
Monday, Feburary 16
Siren Test
4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feburary 17
School Board Meeting
7 p.m.-DHS
• Lions Club
7 a.m. - Dairy Queen
Rotary Club
Noon - Wall Conference Center
Thursday, Feburary 19
• P.A.R. Meeting
_6:30 p.m. - PAR Country Club
Singles
7 p.m. - Woody’s
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Points to Ponder
A friend of mine with whom I worked in Fort Morgan. Colo.,
continues to write a weekly column for that newspaper, the Fort
Morgan Times. I admire her work and her w riting and I share many
of her concerns.
She recently wrote a column that I would like to share because I
believe it points to many of the problems that are being experienced
in our society - including a lack of morality that is exemplified on
TV and has been really noticed due to the garbage that was aired
during the Super Bowl halftime. What is astonishing is that so
many people don't see anything wrong with what happened or with
all the other trash that is on TV. Some people sav that we as parents
have allowed all of this to happen.
As the Bible says, we reap what we sow. and I believe we are
sowing a hunch of seed that is not too healthy. My friend. Kim
Spencer, expressed some good thoughts in her column:
As I sat holding the tiny three-week-old granddaughter of a close
friend and watched her tiny contented lace as she slept. I recalled
holding a friend's baby 25 years ago.
My friend's 18-year-old daughter gave birth to the infant girl a
month premature, and the liny babe must still use oxygen to breathe,
after spending a few weeks in intensive care.
Shortly after high school, one of my friends, too. gave birth to her
baby early. He also spent time in the hospital. Now. lie's a parent
himself.
Today, mv sister-in-law called lamenting her heartache over her
19-year-old daughter and six-month-old granddaughter, also born
prematurely.
The two young mothers depend heavily on their mothers to help
with the care and support of the babes. Neither of the babies' fathers
provides financial or other support to help raise the little girls.
Neither of the young mothers works or hits any plans for the future
as to how to provide a decent life for her children.
The difference in the cases, generations apart, is an important
one. My friend was married to a man who has and continues to hold
down employment, and the couple has provided a good life for their
children. My friend understood the responsibility associated with
raising a baby, and she met the challenge. Granted, she gave up
many of her youthful activities. While I was attending college,
parties and sleeping late, she was up with late night feedings and
diaper changings. Her life involved doctor's appointments and child
care.
My niece and my friend's daughter have continued in the same
lifestyle they enjoyed prior to giving birth to their babies, often
dumping their daughters off in the care of their mothers while they
stay out late drinking.
Neither has an inkling of the awesome responsibility required of
them. Both have applied for government assistance, and both
assume they are due the help.
They, like many new mothers, complain about the lack of sleep
and freedom the baby brought. Unlike older mothers, neither
accepts the fact or performs her duty as a mother.
I feel fortunate that none of my children has produced
grandchildren yet. I hope, although I'm sure I'll enjoy them when
they arrive, that they wait for many more years.
It's easy to blame the young women for their irresponsibility and
lack of mothering skills, yet as I watch their mothers shell out
money and time and sacrifice their own freedom And sleep to raise
the babies, I can't help bill think they are contributing to the
problem.
If the babies receive the care and nurturing they need, when and
how will their mothers realize their own role?
Both my friend and my sister-in-law argue that it isn't fair for the
babies to suffer for their mothers' lack of concern. True. But at w hat
cost?
I often hear people complain about this generation, citing their
lack of motivation, drive, ambition and accomplishments. They lack
a strong work ethic, some say.
If that's true, and in some cases I believe it is. it is w e who created
this trend.
We strove so hard to provide our children with everything, to
make sure they lacked for nothing, that many of them do not
understand suffering or sacrifice. Sell-discipline is a foreign
principle to them.
Things have always been available, and unfortunately we still
provide for their needs.
If we pass the blame to ourselves, then we must ask why we
raised -.our children the way we did. What in our childhood
compelled us to spoil our children? Was it the manner in w hich our
parents raised us? Why did they do the things they did? Was it their
parents' fault?
At what generation does the proverbial buck stop?
We hear buzz words like tough love, natural consequences and
hitting bottom slip off the tongue easily, but implementing them
proves much more difficult.
The bottom line is that we have u generation who really doesn't
understand parenting for whatever reason, and we are faced with a
dilemma. See OBSERVATIONS page 6A
STATE
CAPITAL
HIGHLIGHTS
By Mike Cox
Texas Press Association
Agriculture chief calls for water debt payment
Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs was in Mexico earlier
this week to discuss something fundamental to Texas agriculture
and everything else: water.
The prime topic on the agenda was Mexico's water debt to Texas
under the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty. With a lingering
drought. Mexico had gotten way behind in its release of water into
the Rio Grande in recent years.
But last month, the nation released 389,306 acre-feet of water, an
act Combs said was greatly appreciated by South Texas farmers.
However, the nation still owes Texas more than 1 million acre-feet
of w ater.
The good news. Combs said before leaving for Mexico, is that
Mexico got a lot of rain last summer. In fact, it has 4.5 million acre-
feet of water in reserve in impoundments on the Rio Concho (which
flows into the Rio Grande).
"The next logical action is to start reducing the water debt owed
to Texas," Combs said. "The time to pay up is now."
Public schools mark 150 years...
Texas declared itself independent from Mexico in 1836, but it did
not get around to formally sanctioning the development of
independent thinking until 1854.
Now, 150 years later, the Texas Education Agency is
coordinating the observance of the sesquicentennial of the
enactment of the Common School Law of 1854. That measure,
signed into law by Gov. Elisha M. Pease, provided state money for
public schools for the first time.
The law also placed $2 million in a fund now known as the
Permanent School Fund. Today, according to TEA, the fund is
worth $18 billion and is the second-largest educational endowment
in the nation.
To learn more about the history of public education in Texas,
visit the agency's Capitol Complex headquarters to see a special
exhibit called "Remembering the Past, Building the Future:
Celebrating the First 150 years of Texas Public Schools." The
exhibit, free to the public, is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
Don't feed the bears...
Not that Texas has that many bears in its state parks, but
beginning in March, it will be against the rules to feed the wildlife.
Published for public comment last December, the then-proposed
rule received only six comments — though four of those were in
opposition to the change. The wildlife feeding ban will cover all 120
state parks.
The reason behind the measure is safety, the Parks and Wildlife
Department says.
"When wild animals begin associating humans with food," said
TPW Director Walt Dabney, "they don't become less wild; they lose
their inherent fear of humans." That, he continued, increases the
chance of an unfortunate bite or worse.
(jetting caught feeding a wild animal also could take a bit out of
a person's wallet to the tune of up to a $500 fine.
Veteran's Cemetery under way...
Work has begun on the first Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
The site is off Texas 195 at Chaparral Road, about 6 miles south
of the intersection of that highway and U.S. 190 in Killeen.
The new cemetery is scheduled to be ready for burials in mid-
2005.
A. ’ft**' -
LOVE
Cont’d from page 1A
In order to get specific feed
for specific animals, and
Colborn couldn't be sure that he
would get in the different places
the rodeo would he at. The pair
teamed up and .started a feed
store. Later on Charlie Ben
bought Colburn's interest in the
business. And it has been a
family affair ever since.
Harvey was the book keeper
and did this without any
training. Harvey always opened
her home to anyone. She would
always invite anyone who was at
the store during lunch time to
come home and eat with them.
"There was always this one feed
salesman who made sure he was
at the store for lunch," laughs
Ronald. Harvey was an avid
gardener and a member of the
garden club for many years. She
was also a member of the bridge
club. "She and our dad played
bridge for as long as 1 can
remember, even after dad was
gone, she continued to play
every Thursday," claims Ronald.
Charlie Ben passed away in
1984. at the age of 73.
In March of 2000, while
getting ready to go to her bridge
game, Harvey had a stroke.
"When I went to the hospital,
they pretty much had no hope,
but mom told me that if she had
a Dr Pepper then she would be
fine," said Ronald. The Dr.
Pepper did the trick and Harvey,
although paralyzed on one side,
left the hospital. She still
remains as independent as
possible and never complains
about what life has dealt her. "I
have had a marvelous life. God
has been good to me and my
family," says Harvey.
COUNCIL-
ACROSS
1 TXism: "hotter
than _.....-dollar
pistol"
5 TXism: "cold as an
outhouse m
January”
6 TX Pride s “
Have to Offer You”
7 TXiSihn: “gets
hitched"
8 King topper
in poker
9 tire pressure
(abbr)
12 this Bud took
the Oilers
to Tennessee
17 in Harris Co
on hwy 249
19 put shingles on
after a TX
hailstorm
21 Temple
El in Dallas
22 WWII destroyer
___ is at
Seawolf Park
23 actress Hedy
28 TXism: ”_ up"
(anger)
29 TXism: "busy as
__—armed
paper hanger”
30 TXism: “so many
you couldn’t
' with a stick"
31 ___view, TX
35 mystery, magic
36 in Seguin. "Texas
Chili Cook-off"
42 TXism: "thick
__ a
garbage dump"
44 TX George Jones
tune, “Window
Up
46 horse gaits
47 Cowboys’ Jerry
Jones has a big one?
49 stopped
50 "hither and
51 actress Lupino
52 TXism: "never sign
anything in the glow
of light"
53 TXism: "couldn't find '
hide hair of it”
54 TXism " as
bluebonnets in October"
The Original ^ TEXAS
by Charley & Guy Orbison
55 TXism ”
over"
57 Six Flags
flume ride
58 TX Blue Bell
treat: cream
59 "... out a living”
DOWN
1 TXism: "slick
seed"
2 Northern
Ud has research
facility in TX
' 3 premier TX girls
camp in Hunt. TX
4 elevator name
9 actor Newman ot
TX-based ’’Hud”
10 TXism, "let a
; " (ignore it)
11 TXism “ be
a monkey's uncle"
12 "The eyes of TX
upon you”
13 Sam Houston beat
Antonio Lopez
14 Houston chemical
company
15 TXism: “he was
born under a
honky tonk
16 TXism: "sticks out
like a . thumb"
18 "cowtown" railroad
co on the NYSE
20 Worth, TX
23 leans inventor
Levi (init.) / '
24 TXism: "up and
’em juice" (cofloe)
25 TX 3rd president
beau B Lamar
26 TXism: "squeaks
like __.....
gate"
27 ex-Cowboy Mel
32 TX Joan Crawford:
Lucille _ Sueur
33 TXism: "likely
not"
34 Austin "War
our only resource"
36 ", Miserables"
37 TXism: "ugly
sin"
38 Gov. Jester was
the only one to
___office
39 more capable
40 TXism: "going at it
foe__"
41 TXism: “he _
sleeps fast"
(speedy)
43 TXism: "l/igh
tail . " *
45 "Too Tall" Jones
48 paddle security?
49 TXism:"___ pill
to swallow"
56 ex-Cowboy RB
Tommie
Cont’d from page 1A
council Monday and set for May
15, two weeks later than
normaldue to the redistricting
session at the state capitol.
Early voting will take place
April 28 and end on May II.
Early voting judge is City
Secretary Rhonda Keilers.
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