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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 opened in March and is one of thecounty’s newest tourist attractions.The three D*s of the ranch— Mrs. Jessie E. Dixon and daughter* Betty and Donna—bought the Collier place in the Hyatt community and started w ork on improvements June 12, 1963. They planned to have the ranch open for guests in two years, but in March of this year they were ready to welcome their first guests — 15 months ahead of schedule.The ranch personnel partici-fasr cook-outs on Turkey orHickory Creek, campfires enhanced with guitar music and singing, and meals served on theGuest cabins are electrically air conditioned in summer and heated in winter, t he boys and girls bunkhouses are favoritestrail from a chuck wagon.There 0f the children visiting theare trail rides for both adults ranch with their parents,and children, and family groupsalso enjoy the guest rodeos withbarrel racing, pole bending,egg races, wild calf ribbon tie-ing, and cutting horse contests.Youngsters also enjoy themoonlight hayrides.The Triple D’s big recreationroom, a 40 x 100 foot building, is used for square dances, hoot-enannys, old fiddlers contests, shuffleboard, and other insideactivities.With the many planned activities at the ranch, re taxation for guests who just want topated in the Salt Grass trail ride I loaf is available in rocking to 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 as dominoes orplied the bulk of guests since checkers,the opening in March. However, In 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 die ranch, of the 50 states and 1 1 foreignand Louisiana has been well countries, i hese stones wererepresented.sent by friends and acquain-This past weekend a group of tances and the Dixons have a23 members of the Santa Fe, record of the location of eachTexas, 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 tie stagecoach of the surreywas at the ranch. with the fringe on top is oneThe Triple D offers a variety of the top thrills,of entertainment for its guests. Family style meals are served This includes trail rides, break- from an all-electric kitchen.A novel idea for newlyweds—a western honeymoon cottage — has just been completed on theranch.Foreman of the ranch is Dallas B. Chandler, and he is assisted by Mrs. Qiandler. Stagecoach driver and trail boss isIkie Nelson, and other hands are Joe Hoffman, Darryl Stanley and Barry Stanley. Mrs. Ike Nelson, mother of Ikie, is head chef.l'he 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.l'he 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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USA 05 Mar 2023
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