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90TH YEAR NO. 21
Dublin't Oldest And Most Read Newspaper
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27,1977
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by W. Leon Smith I
Dublin City Government Moves
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We were glad to see such a
huge crowd at the Dublin-
Cross Plains Homecoming
football game Friday night.
Shows the Lions have plenty
of eager support.
We are sure the fans took
note: Mike Shafer's Dublin
High School band sounded
\ fantastic, put on a great show
for the spectators and the
exes.
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A very prolific writer once
commented, "You do what
you doubt,” explaining that
oftimes if a person is very
good at something, has it
mastered to the point of utter
near-perfection, hi seldom
grasps it as a vocation or
avocation. Also, if the person
is terrible at something,
knows he cannot do it right,
he ignores it, except perhaps
through daydreams. Yet
when a task lies within that
zone of doubt, he is crazed
, with the enthusiasm to put
forth effort to test the
* challenge to see if he can
conquer it.
Perhaps this explanation
could be fused onto actions
put forth by the local varisty
football team this year. Many
doubted their success, so the
players have been placed in a
proving positon...and still
are. Another football case
would concern the Dallas
Cowboys this last Sunday.
They are considered THE
team, however via over-per-
fection, and top-ratings, they
| basely squeezed by the
Philadelphia Eagle*. an aver-
age team.
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Into New Municipal Complex
During a called meeting last
Thursday afternoon, the Dub-
lin City Council voted unan-
imously to accept delivery on
the new city municipal com-
plex.
After an opening prayer by
*F.L. (Jack) Gerhart, Mayor
Leslie Billingsley stated that
he had been in conference
throughout the morning with
engineer W.F. Spules and
representatives of Powers
construction company "with
the purpose of reaching a
tentative agreement so we
can get moved in and get on
with other work.” Billingsley
added that he had approached
the meeting with a "resolve it
today or take to the court-
room" attitude.
Billingsley read and ex-
plained the compromises re-
garding the areas of unac-
ceptability as follows: cracks
in the sidewalks—deduct
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MOVING IN—Councilman F.L. (Jack] Thursday afternoon In a called meeting to
Gerhart and Mayor Leslie Billingsley are accept the building after Billingsley
pictured moving office furniture into the negotiated a favorable settlement with the
new City Hall. The City ^Council voted contractors. —Dublin Progress Photo
$200 from the contract pay-
ment to defray in future
repair expense.
Cell Door Locks—Powers
company will install locks in
approximately 30 days or
deduct $350 from the contract
payment (locks have been
ordered from a midwest
company resulting in delay).
If the council chooses to
accept the $350 provision they
would install the locks them-
selves,
Flood Light in ambulance
parking—no light will be
installed.
Termite Control—will be
extended to five year cover-
age.
Flashing between the new
building and the Sheehan
building—has been installed
and inspected.
Drain in Fire Station—will
be raised from l'/i or 2
inches.
Holes outside of building-
have been filled.
Plaque—donated by Powers
construction but will be
Installed by G|y.
Air Conditioner disconnect
switches on three roof units—
will be installed.
Drinking fountain— will be
moved forward.
Powers will furnish letters
from all sub-contractors stat-
Gerhart summed up the
position of the council when
he stated that "There will be
some questions and we need
to have an answer for the
people."
After the discussion, Ger-
hart moved to accept the
proposal as presented by the
mayor. O.L. Smallwood made
the second. Before voting,
John A. Johnson amended
the motion to include the
provision that the letters of
payment from the subcon-
tractors be received in 30
days. The amendment and
motion passed with no dis-
senting votes.
In further action the council
voted to make payment of
$1387.50 to W.F. Soules. This
payment represents half the
fees owed to Soules the other
half to be payed it the
conclusion of inc entire
construction project.
The council also voted to
postpone the opening of any
bids on the park project until
such time as the plans and
specifications were brought
up to city standards.
After the council adjourned
Mayor Billingsley told the
Progress that the city would
take possession of the new
building soon, probably, with-
in a week's time.
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HOMECOMING QUEEN—Debra Pendleton and her escort,
Bart Greenway, are shown leaving the field after Debra was
named 1977 Dublin Homecoming Queen Friday night. Debra,
who also serves as DHS cheerleader, Is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis “Red” Pendleton. Bart Is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Greenway.
—Dublin Progress Photo
ing that they have been payed
U1 fees
There is a good article
concerning rights to own guns
and gun control in this week's
Progress. Will Ray Long's
"Texas Outdoors" pinpoints
the never-ending problem of
increasing crime as being
caused by a too-lenient court
system, especially in the New
England states where it
seems more and more people
s seek strict gun control, yet do
not seem to notice that this
solution does not even plug
into the problem. The pro-
blem lies with the courts.
Long's column is a good
one, well worth reading. He
reports some startling statis-
tics.
Joe Stevens, administrator
of the Dublin Hospital, Inc.,
has posed a problem to be
answered concerning collect-
ions at the hospital. How do
hospitals secure payment for
health services after the
services are rendered? What
would be the best system?
Stevens asks Progress read-
ers to think the situation
through and let him know if
any workable answers come,
to mind. He states the
problem more clearly and
thoroughly in a separate
article in this issue of The
Progress. It also would be
well worth the effort of
reading.
Hospital Cited
at least 90 percent of all
due.
* A short but effective dis-
cussion followed the mayor's
presentation. - The council
seemed to be anxious to
resolve the problem but
maintained an objective out-
look. Councilman F.L. (Jack)
Halloween-UNICEF Day
— Is Monday, Oct. 31
As ‘Industrious’
Dublin Hospital, Inc. of
Dublin was cited as, "An
industrious institution worthy
of high praise in its efforts to
diminish the rising costs of
health care and still improve
the overall hospital system,"
by O. Ray Hurst. President of
the Texas Hospital Associat-
ion.
Hurst will receive, on behalf
of participating Texas hospit-
als, the Management Ach-
ievement Grand Award for
A
n
1977 from the American
Society of Association Execu-
tives (ASAE) at their Annual
Meeting in Phoenix in Octob-
er. The award honors the
creation of the Statewide
Hospital Productivity Center,
a two year project undertaken
in joint effort by the Texas
Hospital Association and
H.E.W. and serves as an
agent initiating change by
using cost-saving managerial
techniques to contain health
care costs and improve the
overall system.
Hurst pointed out that,
, “This hospital and many
similar hospitals across the
State have played an integral
part in the Statewide Hospital
Productivity Center. They
deserve the recognition that
comes with this award since
the success of the entire
project rests on the success of
those hospitals and the all-out
effort of their support. ’'
Mr. Joe M. Stevens, the
Administrator of Dublin Hos-
pital, Inc., stated that, "It is a
pleasure to work with the
Productivity Center. It has
demonstrated its ability to be
a useful and promising
project. We are proud to have
been a part of such an
important task as controlling
health care costs."
To date, reductions in costs
attributed to the programs of
the Productivity Center am-
ount to more than 96 million
dollars statewide, with sav-
ings of approximately 32
million dollars accruing im-
mediately to the Federal
Government under the imple-
mented plans.
THA, based in Austin, is the
trade association of hospitals
in Texas with a membership
of over 690 health care
institutions.
Turkey
Shoot
Planned
The Dublin Young Farmers
met October 24, 1977 at the
Vocational Agriculture Build-
ing in Dublin and discussed a
Turkey Shoot which will be
held November 5 for first
choice with a rain date to be
held November 19. All pro-
ceeds from the shoot are to be
used for Christmas items for
needy children in Dublin.
The meeting was called to
order by president Clayton
Ratliff and a treasurers report
was given by Ratliff also.
In Turkey Shoot discussion,
it was decided that five
turkeys will be used. Prelim-
inary plans call for the
following classes: 60 yds open
sight, any gun; 100 yds scope,
any gun; 50 yds black powder
See SHOOT, p. 11
From the White House to
Main Street, from "Good
Morning America" to late
evening, from the senior
citizen to the child, National
UNICEF Day, October 31,
means giving a helping hand!
And those hands include
President Carter’s, David
Hartman's Chairman of UNI-
CEF Day Campaign-1977,
and millions of children and
adults in towns all across our
country.
President Carter recently
declared, "This special em-
phasis you (The United
Nations Children’s Fund)
place on meeting the human
needs of children, the future
leaders of the world, makes
your efforts even that much
more essential to the goal of
seeking human freedom and
dignity for all mankipd."
And David Hartman, the
host of "Good Morning
America", and National
UNICEF Day Chirman, tells
us how we can help. He says,
“involve your congregation,
school or club—young and old
alike— in UNICEF benefit
activities, from Trick or Treat
to sports benefits to auctions.
Think about children you
can’t see who are growing up
without sufficient nourish-
ment, education or health
care.
National UNICEF Day
reaches into homes of all sizes
and income levels. It's a day
when persons can support
activities for deprived child-
ren in over 100 develop-
ing countries in Africa, Asia
and Latin America just by
dropping money into a Trick
or Treater’s UNICEF carton.
In Dublin, Trick or Treat will
take place on Monday, Oct.
31. UNICEF cartons are being
placed in several stores in
Dublin, where persons can
share a little early. For
information call 445-3171.
The Dublin Christian Youth
Fellowship of Dublin is
concerned about extending a
helping hand from the main
street of Dublin to the reach
of children on main streets of
thousands of villages in
developing countries.
Chamber Of Commerce
Getting New Members
In the first week of the "new
member” campaign by the
Chamber of Commerce, $600
in additional dues have been
added. New members report-
ed were Salyer Chiropractic
Offices, Duane’s Paint and
Body Shop. Richardson's
Store, Jo Howard Garage,
paul Inzer, En Touche, Poston
Feeds, Stephenville Abstract,
Walker Tractor Co, Mrs. D.R.
Franks, and Eddie Mote.
Working on the campaign,
continuing this week, are
Willard Mann, L.H. Jones,
David Cleveland. Ann Keese,
Alicia Reed and Dr. Charles
Crabtree.
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TUCKER
The Cross Timbers Basin
Area has been receiving some
good, badly-needed rains of
late, to help in ushering in
Fall (which has been evading
us this year it seems). As
most everyone has been
taking note, the leaves are
turning, the days are getting
cooler, and thunderstorms are
more abundant. Perhaps tor-
, * nado season will resemble a
lamb this fall—or is it spring
(March) in which the Lamb
and Lion descriptions prevail?
Industrial
Commission
Talk Given
Community Chest Begins Annual Fall Drive
PTA Spook
House Mon.
The Dublin PTA Spook
House will be held Monday,
Oriobar 31, from 7:30 to 9:30
in the Parish House at the
Episcopal Church.
Admission is 25 cents, and
persons are invited to support
the PTA by joining in this
event.
Homer Tucker of the Texas
Industrial Commission is
shown making a presentation
Monday afternoon to mem-
bers of the Dublin Chamber of
Commerce. His talk centered
around the five steps to
Industrial Development which
must be taken in preparation
for new industry.
They are 1. attractiveness,
2. Research the community,
3. Industrial Financing avail-
able. 4. Industrial sites or
buildings owned or under
option, and 5. A trained
Industrial team. Mr. Tucker
invited representatives to
Austin on December 9 for a
Dublin, Texas day at the
offices of the Texas Industrial
Commission. This is to be a 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Seminar on
beginning an,industrial dev-
elopment team*
The Dublin Community
Chest will inaugurate its
Annual Fall Drive on October
31, 1977, according to Mrs.
Joe R. Pate, President and
Mrs. Rodney Armstrong,
Drive Chairman. The goal for
this year’s drive will be
$6,150.00 and fourteen differ-
ent organizations will partic-
ipate in the funds received
from the drive. This is two
additional agencies that have
been added to the regular
drive and they are namely,
The Senior Citizens Project,
and the Pecan Valley Mental
Health, Mental Retardation
Region, Counseling Service of
Dublin and Erath County.
Both of these Agencies were
Supported in the 1976 funds
from the Contingency Fund,
and a full explanation of their
services along with the other
agencies are listed in the
detailed.explanations of each
program.
Officers for the 1977 Com-
munity Chest are as follows:
Mrs. Jo Ann Pate, president;
Jim Mulloy, vice president;
Miss Frances Clay, secretary;
Joe Henderson, treasurer;
Mrs. Stormy Armstrong,
drive chairman; and Brenda
Sears, co-chairman.
Three years directors are
Mrs. Lyndon Jones, Mrs.
Glenn Duncan, Mrs. Bobby
Salyer, Mrs. Debbie Harbin
and David Cleveland.
Two years directors are Don
Russell, Jim Mulloy, Mrs.
Carl Stevens, Mrs. Billy
Kloster, and Mrs. Joey
Billingsley.
One year directors are R.D.
Burnett, Bill Cowan, T.C.
Granberry, Dick Spencer, and
Jim Harrell.
BOYSCOUTS
$750.00
Dublin is very fortunate to
have a fine Boy Scouts
organization and as a member
of the Comanche Trail Coun-
cil, Boy Scouts of America. A
field executive comes to
Dublin out of the district
office to aid and assist local
scout leaders. Local officials
representing scouting in Dub-
lin are Jack Johnson, member
of the Executive Board, Leon
Broughton, member of the
Executive Board and Scout
Master, Mike Shillingburg,
Scout Master, Pat Leather-
wood, Assistant Scout Mas-
ter, Gene Whisenant, Assis-
tant Scout Master. Scouting is
offered to boys age 8 through
20. Cub Pack No. 35 with Cub
-Master David Williams has 25
members and four leaders.
Boy Scout Troop 35 sponsored
by the United Methodist
Church has two leaders and
six boys. Boy Scout Troop No.
30 sponsored by the Rotary
Gub has two leaders and
fifteen boys. Explorer Post
No. 30 sponsored by the
Rotary Club has two leaders
and five boys. It was the
unanimous opinion of Scout
leaders that the $750 part of
Community Chest has been a
big help in promoting scout-
ing in the Dublin area.
CAMPFIRE GIRLS
$600.00
The Campfire Girl organiz-
ation has one of the most
active and successful groups
in this entire area. It is often
held up as a model to other
communities. Present offic-
ials are: Martha Greenway,
President, Garvin Hendon,
Vice-President, Delbert Shaf-
er, Treasurer, Jane Laquey,
Secretary, Mrs. Vernon Gib-
son long time worker is
voluntary staff member.
The program serves girls
from grade two through grade
twelve. Ninety Two ladies are
now involved.
Second grade blue birds has
21 girls with Carolyn Holder,
leader, helpers Sue Moncrief,
Linda Way, and Barbara
Spurger. Third grade blue
birds has ten girls, Linda
Way, leader, Lillian Mat-
thews, assistant. The fourth
grade adventurers club has
nine girls with Pat Harrell as
leader and Sherry Kirksey,
assistant. Fifth grade adven-
turers club has five girls with
Joyce Durham leader and
Mrs. Teague, assistant. Sixth
grade adventurers club has
eight girls with Mrs. Garvin
Hendon, leader, assisted by
Mrs.Gerald Cook and Mrs.
Gayle Crouch. Seventh Grade
Discovery club has nine girls
and Dorsa Shackleford as
leader. Eighth grade discov-
ery club has nine with
Deborah Lowery as leader.
Twenty one high school girls
participate in the horizon club
and their leaders are Jean
Theibaud, Sandra Hodges,
Doris Martin and Ann Gib-
son. The local organization is
honored to have a high school
senior, Karen Thiebaud'and a
local college student Louanne
Leatherwood, as advisors to
Campfire Congress. This is a
real accomplishment for these
two young ladies. Funds from
the Community Chest are
spent locally and includes
such items as Day Camp
Registration, Program Mater-
ials, Insurance and many
other things. Mrs. Gibson
speaking for the staff says,
"We appreciate the Com-
munity Chest."
DUBLIN LIBRARY
$650.00
The Dublin Library is one of
the most successfuly locally
owned and operated in this
part of the country. It was
founded 25 years ago this
year and celebrated its silver
anniversary in 1977. It has
been solely supported by the
Dublin Community Chest plus
memorials, private gifts and
this past year some help from
the Commissioners Court,
and the City of Dublin
furnishes utilities and other
maintenance.
The Duhlin Library Board
consists of Carolyn Holden,
See DRIVE, p. 11
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Smith, W. Leon. The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1977, newspaper, October 27, 1977; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth778280/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.