Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1990 Page: 10 of 12
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The Dublin Progress
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Thursday, September 27,1990
Community
Purves Baptist Church sets time
September 30 — The Purves Baptist Church has set the time for Sun-
day evening services during the fall and winter months at 6:00 p.m. be-
ginning this Sunday.
Cross Timbers Concerned Citizens to meet
October 2 — The Cross Timbers Concerned Citizens will meet
Tuesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. in the Church of Christ Annex on North
Patrick Steet in Dublin. The Public is welcome to attend.
16th Annual Bluegrass Reunion
October 6-5-7 — The 16th Annual Bluegrass Reunion will be held in
Oakdale Park in Glen Rose on Oct. 5-6-7 beginning at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
each night A variety of bands will appear and cabins and facilities are
available for rent in the park. For more information call (817) 897-2321
or write P.O. Box 548, Glen Rose, Texas 76043.
Art Show “Back to Grandma’s Attic”
October 12-14 — The Arts and Crafts Event and Woman’s fair, “Back
to Grandma’s Attic” will be held October 12-14 at the New Plano Centre
in Plano at the 2000 E. Spreing Creek Parkway. Admission is $3.75 or
$1.00 off with senior Citizen discounts. Handcrafted fold art, pottery, bas-
kets, quilts, furniture, decorative accessories, floral arrangements, jewelry,
creative fashions and many other collectibles.
Farm Bureau hosts annual dinner
October 4 — Erath County Farm Bureau will old their annual dinner
on Thursday, October 4 at 7 p.m. in the TSU Dining Hall Cardinal Room.
Guest speaker is Dr. James Denton of Texas A&M who will speak on
“Food Safety — Big Fear, Little Risk”. The dinner is free to Farm Bureau
members; families and guests are welcome for $10 each. Door prizes will
be given for both adults and chidren. A special film will be shown to
school children. Election of offices and directors will be held. Reser-
vations for the dinner are required. Phone 965-7861.
Annual garage sale planned
October 6 — The Edna Hill Annual Garage Sale will be held Saturday,
Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to ?? at the Edna Hill Community Building.
Annual Tea and Exhibit
October 13 — The Tri - County Porcelain Arts Club will hold its an-
nual tea and exhibit October 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Amwest Savings
(and Loan in Stephenville. Everyone is invited to attend.
Maude Shockley Art Show
October 24 - 27 — The Annual Maude Shockley Art Show will be
held in Hamilton from OcL 24-27 at 121 North Rice on West Side of
Square. Craftspeople bring your table or other dispaly and $5.(1) for your
space. No charge for commission. Picture Artists bring 5 or less paintings,
ready to hang, and $5.00 for your space. Please enter works by noon on
Oct. 24 and pick up what hasn’t been sold by Saturday at 4:00 p.m. All
works may be displayed, sold or traded, judging will be done by ac-
credited judges in the astablished catagories. For more inforation call
Marilyn Pickard at (817) 372-4684 or Joan Crumrine at (817) 386-8277.
Purves Baptist Church sets time
The Purves Baptist Church has set the time for Sunday evening serv-
ices during the fall and winter months at 6:00 p.m. beginning this Sunday.
Help needed with Goodfellow dolls
The Goodfellow dolls are in and help is needed in sewing clothes for
them. Interested persons should contact: 445-3008.
Humane Society meets
The Erath County Humane Society currently meets the first Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m. in the NCNB patio room in Stephenville. The meet-
ing for August will be a brainstorming session to determine what direc-
tion the society will take for the remainder of the year. Mark your calen-
dar and make plans to attend.
SAT preparations underway
High School Juniors and Sophomores interested in SAT preparatory
course, call Rita Kasper. 445-2608.
Services provided for visually impaired
The Texas Commission for the Blind is a vocational rehabilitation
agency for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Some of the serv-
ices provided to eligible persons include counseling and guidance, voca-
tioni evaluation and career exploration, job training, employment assis-
tance, daily living skills training, and medical services. Programs are
available for children, adults, and older citizens. If you arc blind or
visually impaired or know someone who is and could benefit from Com-
mission services, call toll-free 1 (800) 252-5204. ,
Free counseling offered
Day by Day Care Center is offering after care 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays.
Assessments and referrals. Located at 2116 W. Washington. Call 965-
HELP.
Brush dump Friday only
The Dublin Brush Dump will be open only on Friday. If you have
brush to dump please bring it on this day.
Reservations still accepted
Have you reserved space for your stories? Call 817-445-3270 or write
Dublin Area History Book.feoute 3 Box 199, Dublin, Texas 76446.
Energy Crisis Program initiated
The Palo Pinto Community Service Corporation wishes to announce
its receipt of Energy Crisis Program funds to assist the truly needy in
Erath. The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to eligible
persons experiencing an energy-related crisis or energy-related emer-
gency. It is not a Utility Assistance Program. Priority shall be given to
eligible households with persons 60 years or older and/or with handicap-
ped person. This priority does not exclude other income eligible
households. A person must call for an appointment Monday-Friday, 9
a.m.-4 p.m. and bring a utility bill and evidence of income for the last
thirty (30) days. Proof of income may consist of checks, check stubs,
award letters, employer statements, or other similar documents. For addi-
tional information concerning this assistance, please contact Connie
Payne,, county coordinator, at 216 E. College or call 965-7606.
Flag program renewal announced
Local Rotarians have kicked off their highly acclaimed American flag
program. At least six times each year, members of the Rotary Club erect
more than 150 American flags along Hwy. 377 and Hwy. 6 and in
numerous residential areas. Subscribers pay $18 each year to have the flag
displayed in front of their home or business. Persons wishing to subscribe
to the program or to renew their subscriptions may contact Willard Mann,
Keith Nichols, or David Johnson.
Cancer Society seeks assistance
Memorials and honors to the American Cancer Society may be made
by picking up an envelope at Hall and Cleveland Drug Store, Freedom
Bank, First National Bank of Dublin, Sunbelt Savings, and Harrell Fun-
eral Home. The American Cancer Society-Erath Unit is seeking assistance
from citizens that would like to volunteer to provide transportation for
cancer patients. For more information or to volunteer please call and talk
to: Voncille Anderson at 445-4087.
Host families urgently needed
The Youth Exchange Service urgently feeds host families from all
over the United States to host a group of teenage students from five con-
tinents, scheduled to arrive in August for the 1990-91 high school year.
The 15 to 18 year old students are carefully screened, bring their own
spending money and are fully covered by insurance. For information
about becoming a Host Family, please contact the Youth Exchange Serv-
ice (YES) at their 24 hour toll free number: 1 (800) 848-2121.
TOPS invites new members
TOPS 1198 TX, Dublin meets every Friday from 12-1 at the First Bap-
tist Church. New members invited to join. -
Dublin descendants attend Roberson reunion
The William Magee and
Prudence Roberson family reunion
was held in Hico September 15
and 16 at the Community Center
with descendants, as follows, in at-
tendance:
Descendants of James Mat-
thew Newton Roberson (Uncle
Matt): Mary H. and Cato
Hightower of Lipan; Lyndon and
Frances Roberson of Fort Worth;
Lucile R. Mayfield of Clairette;
Feronie D. Burnett of Plainview;
Evelyn B. Mitchell of Fort Worth;
Evelyn B. Mitchell of Fort Worth;
Melba B. Long of Freer, Jimmy
Wayne Reeve of Freer, Ointon
and Jo Nell Burnett of Wichita
Falls; Mary Ellen R. Mitchell of
Fort Worth; Mary M. Bell of Lake
Dallas; Jackie Lee Mitchell of Fort
Worth; Mildred Burnett Howard
of Midland; Janelle R. Burkeen of
Dublin; Patricia B. Little of
Stephenville; Charlsa Little of
Stephenville; Dorothy R. Reed
and grandson, Bo, of Hico; W.C.
(Bud) Roberson of Hico; and
Wanda Nell R. Trimble of Fort
Worth.
Descendants of William Lewis
Walker Roberson (Uncle
Walker): Harold D. (Jack) and
Pearl Hyles of Blythe, California;
Quata Rusk Powell of Hico; and
Jean C. Rusk of Stephenville.
Descendants of Thomas
Henry B. Roberson (Uncle
Henry): Marilyn Roberson of Gat-
linburg, Tennessee; Joe W. Rober-
son of Garland; Charles B. Rober-
son of Plano; Jimmy Lynn Rober-
son of Plano; and Bobby and
Philomae Roberson.
Descendants of Samuel
Montgomer Roberson (Uncle
Sam): Vivian R. and James Bell
of Houston; Lee Jr. and Dorothv
Collins of Winnsboro; Lee III and
Lynda Collins and Brandy of
Winnsboro; Thomas and June Col-
lins, Jennifer and Lindsey of
Lewisville; and Rexanne and
Thomas Filliland and Gary of
Royce City.
John Goins Washington
Roberson (Uncle John): Edna
Mae M. Roberson of Hico;
Delores R. Kirk of Joriraa; Dee
Anna Koepke, Brandon and
Jeremy of Hillsboro; Kathy Jo
Kirk of Joshua; Bfbbie R. Knud-
son of Hico; Gay Lynn Manning
of Maitinsburg, W.V.; Sheila Rae
Manning of Hico; Keith and
Debra Reed, Kaitlyn and Andrew
of Temple; Hazel H. Smith of
Tulsa, OK; Kevin and Eileen
Smith, Kevin, Brent and Daniel of
San Antonio; Kelly S. Junk of
Edmond, OK; Karen S. Pope joy of
Broken Arrow, OK; Delpha H.
and Jay Miller of Ponca City, OK;
Dorothy H. Allen of New Kirk,
OK; Bryan and Karen Allen and
Tyler of Midland; Robert Henry
Roberson of Arlington; Rita R.
Alexander of Wichita Falls; Veta
R. Leake of Arlington; Warren
(Skip) Leake of Arlington; Annie
R. Jaggars of Hico; Wilma J. and
Tom Boyd of San Antonio; Ralph
and Jo Jaggars of Hico; Rick Jag-
gars, Jonathan and Christopher of
Corsicana; Kathy J. and John
Covey of Hico; Mickey and
Sandra Jaggars, Erika, Jesika and
Kevin of Stephenville; Timothy
and Verna Jaggars of Hico; Shir-
leen and Carlton Glidewell of
Hico; Sue J. and Bob Bennett of
San Antonio; Danny Ray and
Sharon Johnson of Stephenville;
Kenny Ray Johnson of N.
Richland Hills; and Gregory W.
Johnson of Lubbock.
Joseph George Leander
Roberson (Uncle George): Dr.
Beb B. arid Shirley Roberson of
Racho Mirage, California.
Walter Milton Burleson
Roberson (Uncle * Burleson):
Walter Edward Summerville of
LaMarque; Frances S. Stanfield of
Texas City; Patricia Sue Summer-
ville of Austin; Thomas H. Sum-
merville of LaMarque; Virginia R.
and Royce Sanders of Teague;
Geneva Olene Roberson pf
Amarillo; Steven and Joan Rober-
son of Amarillo; Joan S. and Burk
Johnson of Arlington.
The descendants began assem-
bling at 12 noon for a first attempt
of getting the William Magee
Roberson family together.
There were no strangers as 115
members greeted each other and
enjoyed homemade ice cream on
Saturday night prepared by Ralph
and Jo Jaggars. The catered bar-
becue and all the trimmings was
enjoyed for the noon meal on
Sunday with desserts prepared by
different John Roberson family
members.
Memories will be relived as
many brough cameras and when
leaving promised to submit pic-
tures and family data to Veta s
Roberson Leake who is compiling,
a family tree which is to be printed
for all to enjoy and for our future
generations. Also, the promise of
returning and bringing other fam-
ily members the third weekend in
Sept of 1991.
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Lingleville wins Performance Award
The Governor’s Education Ex-
cellence Committee recently
nominated Lingleville ISD for a
Performance Gain Award based
on the district’s academic ac-
complishments.
The Committee made
nominations on school district’s
achievements for the past three
years; the nomination ranked
Lingleville ISD among the top ten
percent of schools based upon
performance indicators approved
by the Committee and the State
Board of Education this past
spring. Schools were eligible
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scores compared to 1988 TEAMS
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school and a maximum of
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award will be made at a formal
ceremony in the State Capitol in
Austin in fall 1990.
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