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Guests from as far away as New Jersey, New York, Missouri and Georgia have discovered the fun and charm of the Triple D Guest Ranch of Tyler County near Warren. The ranch openedfast cook-outs on Turkey or Hickory Creek, campfires enhanced with guitar music and singing, and meals served on the trail from a chuck wagon.There are trail rides for both adultsin March and is one of the and children, and family groups county’s newest tourist attract- also enjoy the guest rodeos with ions. I barrel racing, pole bending,egg races, wild calf ribbon tie-The three D’s of the ranchMrs. Jessie E. Dixon and lt;jaugh- ing, and cutting horse contests, ters Betty and Donna—bought Youngsters also enjoy thethe Collier place in the Hyatt community and started work onmoonlight hayrides.The Triple D's big recreation improvements June 12, 1963. I room, a 40 x 100 foot building, They planned to have the ranch is used for square dances, hoot-open for guests in two years, but enannys, old fiddlers contests, in March of this year they v/ere shuffleboard, and other inside ready to welcome their first | activities.With the many planned activities at the ranch, relaxation15 months ahead ofguests schedule.The ranch personnel partici- | for guests who just want to pated in the Salt Grass trail ride loaf is available in rockingto the Houston Fat Stock Show chairs on the long ranch-housein February, and the ranch booth porch, in chairs by the horse-at the show passed out moun- shoe shaped pool, and chairstains of literature. They also and tables in the Lodge roomgave a weekend at the ranch as of the ranch house may be useda prize. This is, perhaps, why for reading, writing letters, orHouston and that area has sup- games such a s dominoes orplied the bulk of guests since checkers,the opening in March. However, ln the Lodge room is the pride the Beaumont, Port Arthur and of the ranch’s owners, the hugeOrange areas have also been fireplace with stones from eachwell represented at the ranch, of the 50 states and 11 foreignand Louisiana has been well | countries. These stones weresent by friends and acquaintances and the Dixons have arepresented.This past weekend a group of 23 members of the Santa Fe, I record of the location of each Texas, 4-H Clubs under super- stone in the fireplace.vision o f County Agent JoeFor the youngsters who visitSingleton were guests. Recently the ranch, a ride in the authen-a similar group from Georgia was at the ranch.tic stagecoach of the surrey with the fringe on top is oneThe Triple D offers a variety of the top thrills.of entertainment for its guests. This includes trail rides, break-Family style meals are served from an all-electric kitchen.Guest cabins are electrically air conditioned in summer and heated in winter. The boys and girls bunkhouses are favorites of the children visiting the ranch with their parents.A novel idea for newlyweds— a western honeymoon cottage— has just been completed on the ranch.Foreman of the ranch is Dallas B. Chandler, and he is assisted by Mrs. Chandler. Stagecoach driver and trail boss is Ikie Nelson, and other hands are Joe Hoffman, Darryl Stanley and Barry Stanley. Mrs. Ike Nelson, mother of Ikie, is head chef.The ranch is about 19 miles south o f Woodville, and seven' miles from Warren. It is 3. 5 miles off of Highway 69. The county road to the ranch from Highway 69 is being improved, although it is sandy and easily traveled in most weather conditions. A new road through Lake Hyatt Estates is all-weather most of the way to the ranch.The Dixons are constantly improving the Triple D, and guests so far have been one source of spreading word of its accommodations. Several guests have come to the ranch on recommendation of former guests. The ranch has already made an impact on the area's tourist business and as time goes on it will be one of the bigger tourism attractions in the Southeast Texas recreational complex.
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Woodville Pineywoods Press
Woodville, Texas, US
Thu, Jul 30, 1964
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