Dublin Shamrock News (Newspaper) - March 3, 1977, Dublin, Texas BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID TEXAS DUBLIN SHAMROCK to Serving the People of Dublin and Surrounding VOLUME NO. 33 MARCH 3, 1977 PHONE 445-3306 TEN CENTS CROSS TIMBERS TALK by Editor Peanut I'm already but just as a 2 is the final date to transfer peanut acreage by sale or This is also the final date to release peanut acreage if you do not plan to plant in 1977 ursd to request additional FOOD FOR THOUGHT The U.S. Department of Agriculture budget for this year is more than Did you know that billion dollars of this amount is presently required to be used on welfare such as food Now chew that up and try to spit it Did you know Gerald Ford is becoming Jimmy Carter's vice That's right you got it straight from the horse's Both men were Boy Scouts when they were and now Carter has been named honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America and Ford honorary vice was an Eagle Scout when he was a Louis and Elsie Ross were in the office the other It's good to see Louis up and about again after being in the hospital for a I told him he needed to take it real easy for a while and Elsie interrupted by is. He did help wash the dishes one time and I told him he better be careful cr he would get dishwater Louis chimed doctor told me to just walk around and washing dishes ain't walking I promise not to leave out any of your column MY like so many others I'm brings her school problems I'm continually puzzled and befuddled by some of the math problems she needs help Modern I is just not my I'm like the fellow who walked up to the principal's desk and blurted want to take a refresher course in the fourth grade before my daughter entei That brownish that hung over Dublin and Central Texas last Wednesday and Thursday was simply a case of West Texas and New Mexico real estate changing At one point during the seige of winds got up to almost 50 miles an It all prompted me to voice my disapproval to Lusk Randals when I went into the I got a mouth full of dust and my head's about to come Lusk know the solution to that problem just keep your moth I suppose the advice was well but somehow it didn't strike me as being the best solution to that just keep your mouth I suppose the advice was well but somehow it didn't strike me as being the best Lusk does have a way with Carl Childers called the other day inquiring about the step up on Daylight Savings Time was announced earlier that due to the energy crisis DST would be pushed up to become effective Feb. 28) Childers said he subscribed to three papers and also watched TV and had never seen nor heard about DST going into effect earlier this I must agree with They must have been keeping it a secret so everyone would be late for church on Speaking about the energy crisis - never once was a factory closed down in the New York during the mid-winter critical And to think we were closing schools to help those pitiful souls up And now I understand Gov. James Rhodes of Ohio has been in Texas shopping for some of our precious Go Go The Dublin Shamrock News is proud to announce that Will Ray Long has joined our team and will be providing his colorful and witty outdoors column for our newspaper starting with this Will Ray is a popular and versatile having had a syndicated column in a chain of large dailies at one time and is still in demand on the lecture circuit as a wildlife He will be writing about wildlife a timely and We look forward to his columns and feel our readers will much enjoy what he has to say and his timely Welcome aboard Will Our young people in agriculture do a real fine job and deserve our support as well as our The Dublin Project Show will be held Saturday at Community Park and we can show that we are interested in our youth as well as their farm projects by turning out for this fine The Huckabay Show is scheduled for March 14 and the Hico Show on March 18 with all of these events culminating with the county show in March 19-21. See you next Lord willing and the creek don't Governor Will Visit City Parade To Onen Festival Dublin cleanup in full swing Slogan Entries Coming In Clean-Up Drive Is Moving Ahead The Dublin Shamrock city clean campaign and slogan contest is moving into high gear with citizens responding to the call for a healthier and more attractive city as well as to the slogan contest being held in connection with the clean-up Store fronts are taking on a cleaner appearance before the upcoming visit of Gov. Dolph Briscoe for the St. Patrick's Day Celebration and several businesses and buildings are being remodeled as citizens begin to pitch in and beautify the Plans also have been made to sweep down Patrick and Blackjack the city's two main This will take place just before the celebrations starts March 17, according to Mayor Jewell P. Entries are pouring in to the Shamrock News and are being published each week to create and motivate greater interest in the clean-up A panel of judges will select what they determine to be the best entry and the individual submitting the entry will be awarded a U.S. Savings Bond by the Shamrock All en- including the winning will be published along with the names in the Deadline for entering the savings bond slogan contest is only seven days away - March 10. All persons submitting entries are asked to confine their slogans to 25 words oi less and to write slogans appropriate to the clean-up Entries should be typed or printed service and social organizations are especially urged to submit slogan entries as well as high school students to stimulate more interest in the and The four-day St. Patrick's Day Celebration will officially kick off a colorful parade of floats and bands March 17 with Gov. Dolph Briscoe heading the spectacular as grand If plans of Dr. Ron Huse and David who have mapped and coordinated events for the celebration then a out of Carswell Air Force Base will fly across the parade route on Patrick Street and the expected large crowd of spectators to liven up and give the parade added attention and The Governor and Mrs. Briscoe will arrive by plane at the Stephenville Airport and will motor to Dublin for the A reception at about 4:15 p.m. at Community Park will be held for the Governor and his wife at which time they will chat with people and do some The Governor will ride in a pony cart with Jack Gerhart at the head of the parade and afterwards will enjoy the Irish stew supper at the school also staying for the talent show in the high school In addition to the talent headed by Mrs. Mary other contests during the celebration will include an Irish Dress state championship Irish stew Gov. Dolph Briscoe pars visitor Armadillo race and 10 team softball The celebration will feature country and western dances nightly with the Country Classics appearing Thursday March 17, and Ray Chamberlain and The Southern Comforts providing music Friday and Saturday March 18-19. Box Car Willie will also be on hand for special appearances Saturday Student admissions will be with all others paying Other activities include a giant gem and mineral exhibit and headed up by Cross Timers Gem and Mineral Club President Rich prize carnival a flea calf and steer and arts and crafts The 1977 St. Pat's Celebration is dedicated to outgoing Chamber President W. D. Raley and Mrs. The incoming chamber will hand arrangements for the Governor's visit to 1 Editor Airs Growth Of Newspaper DUBLIN trash and litter along a road east of Dublin is an eyesore and points up the real need for cleanliness in the area as well as in the Join the and Don't be a Pageant Tryouts Get Good Response Newspapering today and plus the growth of the Dublin Shamrock News since the newspaper was established in Dublin last year were the subjects discussed by Editor Lee when he addressed the Dublin Rotary Club at their Tuesday noon a guest of Coy city real estate agent and arts told the club the Shamrock had experienced a rapid rate of growth in circulation and advertising and is continuously striving to improve the quality and content of the The editor related some of his experiences during his 27 years in and invited club members to visit the News office and see first hand the procedures necessary in getting out a Rotary President Leon Broughton II told the club that a boy or girl from the district to which the Dublin Rotary Club belongs will be selected to visit Japan as a part of the youth exchange program which provides for a boy or girl from this area to travel to Japan while a Japanese boy or girl in turn visits It will involve a trip and stay with Rotary paying air travel expenses to and from Rotarians heard Joe Dublin Hospital at their February 22 Stevens explained the rising medical costs in relation to the Guests at this meeting included Dr. W. O. president of Tarleton State and Hilton Crane and Jim Casstevens of Dr. W. H. Stephen spoke to the club at their February 15 discussing U.S. History and things related to the U.S. Centennial CLEAN-UP SLOGANS Pick It Up Pitch It In Clean It Up Paint It Bright For old Dublin Town's Leon Broughton II 261N Grafton Tx 76446 Kiss your wife and the Blarney Bring your and elbow grease and let's get it Mrs. Hazel Cobern Green was made for St. Patrick's So let's make Dublin green once Participate in our Don Schneider Jr. P.O. Box 161 Hey Folks Come gather round Let's Clean up old Dublin Do it Make it All the Eugenia Broughton 261N. Grafton Tx. 76446 Tryouts for a pageant based on incidents and history of drew a highly favorable response from those attending the at the Dublin High School Auditorium Monday Based on first hand reports the written especially for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Celebration by Frances will be a real delight to see as those on hand for first auditions were impressed by the humor and history brought out by the The pageant concerns Dublin history from 1850 to 1860. Persons present for the auditions who will help with the either in acting or designing the sets include Leon Broughton Peggy and Leon Gene Whisenant and Gene Lance Ken Roger Coy Nichols and Mrs. Arthur Gilbert Kimberly and Robert Burnett and Jewell P. Willie Eula Mae Rev. J.W. Frances Turney Mary Jane Mike Williams and Jack Production director is Micki Watson and Fannie Chambers is music director Mike Williams and Elva Mae Doggett are set designers for the The pageant will be held as a the St. Patrick's Day March 17-20, with shows being presented on Friday and Saturday March 18-19 in the high school WORLD PRAYER There will be a Day of Prayer Service at First Christian Church on March 4 at 10:00 a.m. The service is jointly sponsored by the First Christian Church and the First United Methodist The service will include prayers and scriptural reading and will last about one according to Rev. Marc pastor of First Christian 0mm i 111 FRISK IE AND a gentle poses with her Kelly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grady 1 10 West Clinton St. a second feeds and waters her cat
