The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 13, 1985 Page: 1 of 18
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The Dublin Progress
Dublin’s newspaper since 1888
Wednesday, February 13,1985
DISD accepts $27,125 athletic
budget, discusses tax consolidation
Kruggerrand is first prize
donated to Gold Rush
The Dublin School Board met Feb.
7 for thier regular monthly meeting
with full atendance of board
members and about ten citezns
present
Superintendent of schools Don
Russell read from a letter addressed
to Jim Bachus of the Central Ap-
praisal District from the Texas
Secetary of State agency.
Russell read the words of Imelda
Martinez Escobar, assistant general
counsel of the elections division, say-
ing voters in areas within the school
district but outside the county lines
who were not allowed to vote in a pro-
position election to consolidate the
collection of property taxes could
contest the results.
Ermanell Hurst, Dublin Elementry
Principal requested that the board
add a addional three days of
possiable sick leave for teachers, pro-
vided that the teachers themselves
will pay for the substitute. The board
voted unanimously to grant these ex-
tra three days.
The board anounced that Betty
Culpepper would be asked to be the
election judge for the upcomming
board election.
Russell anounced that about 75 per-
cent of taxes are in. “This is $47,000
above last years total collection” said
Russell.
The DISD school board reviewed
and accepted the 1985-06 athletic
budget of $27,125 as presented by
Coach Bill Bryant.
“With the exception of $1,125 in-
crease for insurance coverage of high
school football players, the budget is
the same dollar amount as last year”
said Bryant. Bryant also said that un-
til this year the athletic department
gives back an average of $2,100 to the
Nelson honored for 15 years
service as weather observer
school to be used in other programs.
Bryant reported that some 337
students participate in sports in the
Dublin Schools and felt that at a per
student cost the 1985-86 budget
reflected a very economical and effi-
cent program.
Bryant also relaied to the board an
offer, from Bill Johnson of the Dublin
Motor Company, to provide a new
Ford Ranger to the Athletic Dept,
free of charge. The Board agreed to
acept such a generous offer.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
represintives Jim Brewer and Pat
Letherwood appeared before the
board to offer assistance in any way
possible to the school.
After meeting in executive session
the board approved the extension of
the administrators contracts. Con-
tracts for Russell, Hurst, high school
principal Buddy Abies and junior
high principal Ed Stafford were all
approved for another year.
A solid gold Kruggerrand, valued
at over $300, is the first prize donated
to the St. Patrick’s Gold Rush.
The Kruggerrand, donated
courtesy of Dublin National Bank,
will be the grand prize pot of gold
Parade deadline is Feb. 28
Deadline to enter this year’s St.
Patrick’s Celebration Parade is Feb.
28.
Individuals or groups interested in
entering the parade who did not
receive an official entry blank should
contact one of the Young
Homemakers or the Dublin Chamber
of Commerce.
Former pro football player Richard
Stevens, formerly of Dublin, will be
parade marshall for this year’s
parade.
The parade will be at 11 a.m. March
16. Those entering the parade need to
be in place by 10:15 a.m. for pre-
parade judging which will begin at
10:30 a.m. March 16.
Parade entries will be judged in the
following categories: local floats,
commercial; local floats, non-
commercial; out of town floats, com-
mercial; out of town floats, non-
commercial; decorated cars, bikes,
pets and children in costume. Bands
will also be judged. Winners in all
categories will receive trophies or
ribbons.
The committee in charge of the
parade is looking for a big turnout.
“We want lots of horses with riders
and wagons and riding clubs,” said
Donna Riley. “The horses will fit the
theme of the Gold Rush,” she said.
“We also want all the kids in town
to plan to enter," she said.
For additional information about
the parade, contact the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce, 445-3422,
Donna Riley, 764-4563 or Gay Yar-
brough, 445-3573.
Charles W. Nelson was honored last
week for 15 years service as a
cooperative weather observer.
Nelson was awarded a Length of
Service Award for 15 years service
and a 15 year lapel pin Feb. 6 by Alan
Starnes, Cooperative Program
Manager at the Weather Service Of-
fice in Waco.
Starnes also presented Nelson with
a letter of appreciation from Charles
E. Ridge, chief of the Regional
Cooperative Program Branch. The
letter congratulated Nelson on his
commendable record and his length
of service.
Nelson and his wife, Arra Lee, keep
the official weather records for
Dublin.
‘The Nelson’s duties are reading
and taking daily rainfall and
office .
*We also report the temperatures
and rainfall to newspapers and radio
stations in Fort Worth and in
Abilene,” said Mrs. Nelson.
In the past the Nelson’s had to walk
(or run) through all kinds of weather
to the small building which housed
the equipment in order tp make the
daily readings. Today a modem
digital thermometer is located in
their home and they no longer have to
brave the elements in order to make
the daily recordings.
Nelson said he has even gotten hail-
ed on when he had to go outside to
make the daily reading.
The official readings are taken at
7:30 a.m. each day.
Postal rate increase
effective February 17
Recognized For 15 Years Service-Alan Starnes, Cooperative Program Manager at the Weather Service Office in
Waco, left, presents a Length of Service Award to Charles W. Nelson, far right. Nelson and his wife, Arra Lee,
center, are the official weather observers for Dublin. Nelson also received a 15 year lapel pin.
(Progress Staff Photo)
which will be hidden by the uniden-
tified Leprechaun who will be hiding
four pots of gold for the St. Patrick’s
Gold Rush.
The hunt will begin Feb. 20 with the
first clue published in the Dublin Pro-
gress. Details about the Gold Rush
will also be published.
“Businesses interested in par-
ticipating in the contest should con-
tact the Chamber of Commerce,"
said Joann Glenn, co-chairperson of
the annual St. Patrick’s Celebration.
Letters have been sent to local
businesses requesting their donation
to the four pots of gold.
“We hope the prizes will be gold,
gold colored or at least wrapped in
gold paper,” said Ms. Glenn.
Dublin chamber
banquet tickets
are available
Tickets to the Dublin Chamber of
Commerce banquet are now
available for chamber members and
other individuals interested in atten-
ding the annual event.
The banquet will be held March 4 at
7 p.m. at the PAR Country Club.
Tickets are $8 each.
“Two tickets are being mailed to
each Chamber of Commerce member
this week,” said Chamber Manager
Jim Brewer. “Members needing
more than two tickets should contact
the chamber office,” he said.
Non chamber members can contact
the chamber office for tickets or any
chamber member can arrange to get
tickets for them, said Brewer.
A limited number of honorary
tickets will be sent to several people
who will be special guests of the
chamber.
In addition to the buffet meal, new
officers will be introduced and
awards will be presented at the ban-
quet. The awards are Man of the
Year, Woman of the Year, Senior
-Citizen of the Year, Youth of the
Year, Rural Family of the Year and
the Joe B. Henderson Memorial
Award.
Efective Feb. 17, 1985 the rate of
postage on the first ounce of first
class mail will Increase from 20 cents
to 22 cents. The rate for addional
ounces will remain the same at 17
cents for each addional ounce.
Anything in the mail stream prior
to the 17th will not be effected.
“There will be a very slight in-
crease in the parceal post rates and in
the second class and circular rates”
said Dublin Postmaster L.N. (Bud)
McKinney.
“The old penny post cards will cost
one cent more, up to 14 cents now”
said McKinney.
“We have lots of 2 cent stamps to go
with any of your 20 cent stamps you
have already bought and we have a
large supply of the new 22 cent
stamps, in coils or books” McKinney
said.
Another magor change is that all
second class mail will be fowarded
for sixty days at no cost. This will in-
clude magazines and newspapers
that could cost almost more that the
price of the magazine its-self under
current policy.
Trinity Episcopal Church builds parish hall
After nearly 40 years using an old
barracks as a Parish Hall, Trinity
Episcopal Church is in the process of
building a new Parish Hall.
The new building will be have a
stone veneer to match the church
building. Contractor Tom Wagley of
Granbury will be getting the stone for
the Parish Hall from the same quarry
which furnished the stone for the
church building when stone veneer
was added in 1947.
The new Parish Hall, an 1,800
square foot building, is being built in
memory of Flora Foust.
“The Parish Hall would not be built
without Flora,” said the Rev. Earl
Heverly, rector. “She left the church
a sizable amount of money which is
basically paying for the building,” he
said. “Without that it never would
have happened,” said the Rev.
Heverly.
“Rose Lafferty, Flora’s sister, said
the building would be delightful,” he
added. “She is very happy the money
is being used this way and she said
she knew Flora would also be very
happy with the money being used to
build a new Parish Hall,” the Rev.
Heverly said.
Mrs. Foust’s mother, Mrs. John
Harris, was the founder of Trinity
Episcopal Church.
According to the historical marker
on the building, Trinity Episcopal
Church was organized in 1884 when
Bishop A. C. Garrett found an
Episcopalian, Mrs. Harris, living in
Dublin. The building was started in
1889 and was first used for services by
the Rev. W. W. Patrick in 1890. It was
consecrated in 1897 and the frame
building had a stone veneer added in
1947.
During the past year, the church
building was carpeted and insulated,
ceiling fans were installed and a new
roof was added.
Recently, the stained glass win-
dows of the church building were
removed so they could be completely
restored.
“All the windows are being taken to
Victoria Art and Glass in Victoria
where they will be diassembled and
completely rebuilt,” said Jim Har-
rell. “We hope to have them back by
Easter,” said Harrell.
fellowship hall
parish hall).
(also known as a
A lighted cross will be attached to
the side of the building facing Patrick
Street. The Parish Hall will have cen-
tral heat and air and will be furnished
with new furniture, according to
Harrell.
The new kitchen will include a
range, oven, microwave, trash com-
pactor, garbage disposal and
dishwasher.
Members of the church plan to have
a dedication service and an open
house this spring when the new
Parish Hall is completed.
Child security
, _ guides for sale
nan covering is now in the win- w , ,. , . .
s and thdy will stay on to protect 01 Dublin hOSpltdl
windows from the elements and
Wtaiewi Are Betagfleatered-Workmen worked through cold and snowy weather to remove the stained glass win-
dows from Trinity Episcopal Church recently so they could be restored. Victoria Art and Glass of Victoria will
dtoasaemble and completely rebofld the windows for the church. Lexan covering was put in the windows to serve as
windows until the stained glass windows are reinstalled. The covering will rtay on the windows to protect the stained
Otm windows from the elements and breakage. Trinity Episcopal Owrch is aim in the process of haftdtog anew
Parish Hall in memory of Flora Foust ZM: (Progress Staff Photo)
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Weather
by Charles W. Nelson
Date
Hi
Lo
Rain
Feb. 4
37
18
.06
Feb . 5
34
27
.10
Feb. 6
36
39
.03
Feb. 7
39
26
.00
Feb. 8
44
26
.00
Feb. 9
57
27
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Feb. 10
■ 69
42
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Lexan
dows and
the
breakage.
“The church building is a historical
building, so we could not attach the
Parish Hall to the church,” Harrell
stated.
Harrell said the new Parish Hall is
being built closer to the church than
the old Pariah Hall and this will
enable them to have a larger parking
lot behind the church.
The new Parish Hall will have three
classrooms, a modern kitchen, the
rector’s office, storage space, men’s
and women's restrooms and a
Dublin Medical Center has ac-
quired several copies of a parent-
child security almanac which is writ-
ten to provide parents with what they
need to know and do to protect their
children.
all of the perti-
nent information necessary for law
enforcement officials in their search
for a missing child.
Those interested in obtaining a
copy should contact John Hodges or
Elizabeth Young at the hospital. The
books, which are bring arid at cost,
are $8 each.
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The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 13, 1985, newspaper, February 13, 1985; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth779400/m1/1/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.