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Lions ‘ Homecoming*Friday^Special Events
To Take Place; Welcome Back Home Exes
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THIS IS THE SCENE of the Homecoming Bon-
fire for 1967. An even larger and better bonfire
at about 8:30 p.m.
Also, the Pep
Rally Friday afternoon will be held at 2:45 under
the red light in the downtown area, weather per-
mitting.
fire for 1967. An even larger
is planned for Thursday night \
in honor of Homecoming, 1968.
Progress Retracts
The Dublin Progress would
like to retract the statement
made in bat weeks' paper and
run the following article cor-
rectly:
Gail R Hall, a Tarleton State
College junior from Dublin, baa
been elected to aerve as a Stu-
dent Senator for the 1968-69 ft.
Hall is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman L. Hall of 718 N.
Grafton in Dublin and is maj-
oring in Musk at Tarleton.
He is a member of the Band,
Choir, and is a 1666 graduate of
Dublin High School.
Church of Christ Mad
Bowling Party Oct 19
The Church of Christ Young
People enjoyed a bowling party
at tbe Stepbenvilie Bowling ta-
nas Saturday night October 19th
Host* for this party wwe Mr.
andTfc*. XMfcy ShiUiflgbur*
and Mr. and Mrs K L. Sikes.
After bowling 3 games each
they met at the Dairy Queen far
refreshments. Thi»e attending
were Mlckie Hodge* Itebbu-
Rauiston, Ronnie Huse, Floyd
Fuller, Gary Osborn. Ronnie
Osborn, Rod Marshall. Tim Mar-
shall. Jimmy Sikes. Joe Arms-
trong, Pam Hodges, Jerry Woods
Barbara Maikell. YoVonna Mar-
shall. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mar
shall. Mr and Mrs Audrey Shi-
Uingburg. and Mr. and Mrs. E.
L Sikes.
Star Rebekahs
Hold Manorial
The Morning Star Rebekah
Lodge No. 122 bad a memorial
service Thursday evening, Octo-
ber 17. in memory of Mrs
Mittle Davis who passed away
October 14. As a part of the ser-
vice, the charter of the Lodge
was draped. Mrs. Davis bad been
a member of the Lodge since
1922.
Cftmpfire Group
Visits lie Leon
Bank Friday
October 18, 1966. The Oda
Son Ya Camp Fire Group ear-
rid out thatr plans and visited
th« DeLeon bank. Bach girl
asked a question. It was wry
enjoyable Refreshments Were
furnished by the bank.
Legion. Auxiliary
Hold Joint Meet
Joint meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion and Auxiliary will
meet at the Legion Hall Mon-
day night October 28 at 7:30 It
will be a sing-eong All aingrn
and the public are invited. Re-
freshments will be served.
Jr. Homecoming
Supper, Oct. 24;
Turkey Dinner!
The Junior Class Homecoming
Supper will be held Thursday,
October 24th with serving to
begin at 5:00 p.m. The menu
consists of turkey and dressing
Maude Grissom
Celebrates 79th
Birthday Sunday
Maude Grissom celebrated her
79th birthday Sunday. Guests
were Roy Cook, Ellen and Char-
lie Cook of Fort Worth, Wanda
Dublin Lions vs Glen Rose Tigers
Friday At 7:30; Memorial Stadium
',“Vu‘“Ti and D. C. Miller, Theresa and
are^Sl .25 for adults and 75 cents *onnie Ru.dolPh of Arlington,
for children. They may be pur-
chased from any junior or at
the door. The early serving
hour will allow ample time to
attend the Junior High and Ju-
nior Varsity games, and the Big
Bonfire, also.
Orene and Jerry Thompson
of Big Springs, Fes and Elouise
Preston and Herman of Char-
lotte, David, Ann, and Rob-
ert Gilder and Sharon Robin-
ette of DeLeon, Retha McGin-
nis of Rising Star, Rose and
Leanna and Randy Taylor of
Sidney, lone Pierson of Ris-
ing Star, Paula and Kelly and
Brenda Pierson of Fort Worth.
Jr. High Football
With Bulldogs
Thurs., Oct. 24
The Junior High and Junior
Varlsty football games between
the Dublin lions and Hamilton
will be played Thursday night
at Memorial Stadium. The gam-
es will begin at approximately grandmother, Mrs. Abbie Atlee
5:80 p.m. 1 of the DeLeon Nuraing home.
Albany Catapults Lions Fit In
36-28 Game At Memorial Stadium
In Frazier Home
Dr. James Ever sole, profes-
sor of Music in the University of
Connectict and his sister, Mrs.
B. S. McKinley, fashion illustra-
tor of Franklin, Kentucky visi-
ed the Frazier sister on Route
8. They also visited with their
The Dublin Lions almost pul
M off an upset in their first
District fame against the Albany
Playing hard-hitting football,
the Lions had everything going
for them when they seemed to
run out of steam in the fourth
quarter when the Albany Lions
added two quick touchdowns
and a field goal to clinch their
District opener 36-28.
In the first quarter, Albany bit
the scow board after a 12-yard
touchdown pass from quarter-
back Allan Chapman to end
Randy Edgar Fullback Steve
Stapp added to the total with
the one point after.
Dublin cam# back with the
How To Vote A Straight Ticket
or A Split Ticket
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Candidates far
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Pres. i. V Pres.
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a EDMUND 1 MUSXIE
RICHARD M. NIXON
D SPIRO LAGNEW
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u S. MARVIN GRIFFIN
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Election Ballot Change
Mar Contuse Some Veters
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vember & general election, elec- fer, Is still permitted. l*°w-
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serted a new top line on the
ballots so that
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"straight ticket"
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three party columns for which
they do not wish to vote.
There are 19 counties in
Texas that we voting ma-
chines. As In the past, one
lever can be pulled to vote a
“straight ticket" To vote a
“split ticket," Individual lavara
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Persona who are u
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Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crank of Te-
xas City, Tex. announce the arr-
ival of a boy October 13, he has
been named Jerry Danial.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
E. V. Crank of Dublin and Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Madden of Cor-
pus Chriati, Texas.
Also a great-grandmother is
Mrs. Maudie Patton.
leading ground gainer for
the night fullback Bobby Hickey
scoring from five yards out and
closing a 70 yard drive by the
Dublin Lmws. Hickey ran over
the two prints giving the Dub-
lin Liens a one point edge over
the Albany Lions.
Midway through the second
quarter Dublins, quarterback
David Humphries, galloped 27
yards for the touchdown. The
point after failed.
With a minute left to play in
the second quarter, hard-hitting
Albany quarterback Allan Chap-
man ran over to paydirt from 27
yards out. The point after failed.
Dublin was on the way to an up-
set with a lead of 14-13 at inter-
mission.
The fleet fullback from Dublin
again put the Lions on the score-
board in the opening minutes
of the third quarter with two
yard scoring effort. He then car-
ried over for the two point con-
version.
Albany struck back with wing-
back Larry Shoemaker racing
for 10 yards for the touchdown.
Fullaback Steve Stapp added
the one point conversion. Early
in the fourth quarter, Albany re-
covered a fumble on the Dub-
lin 20. On the third play in
the series, quarter hack Chap-
man hit paydirt on a nine yard
effort.
Albany again hit the score-
board following a blocked punt
on the Dublin 25. Wingback
Larry Shoemaker romped five
for the tally.
The point after was kicked by
Steve Stapp.
Albany again gained scoring
position driving the baU to the
Dublin 15 yards line. On fourth
down, Stapp added to tbe Al-
bany effort with a successful
32 yard field goal.
With one minute to play, the
game Dublin Lions scored on
a 25 yard touchdown pass from
quarterback David Humphries
to end Randall Hamrick. The
point after failed.
DUBLIN ALBANY
14 .. First Downs .... 19
208 .... Rush. Yds..... 283
22 Passing Yds.....72
3 of 8 . Passes Com. . 8 of 14
3 Passes Int. by — 2
4 for 27 • Punts Avg. - 6 for 21
4 for 40 . Pen. Yds. . 2 for 20
1 ......Fumbles Lost......1
In Gregory Home
Mrs. C. D. Gregory's brother,
Dar* Hightower and his two
sons, Tom and Mike visited
them last week.
* a *
Community Chest Underway
6ive Whit You Can
Every Uttle $ Helps
t this in -Community Cfaesl
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wish to
Week.
19 tbe Drive
about a
the Chamber
“Homecoming football, 1968
_ is the cry heard around Dublin
this week as the Dublin Lions
prepare to defend their Alma
Mater on the field of Memorial
Stadium against the Tigers of
Glen Rose. Game time is 7:30
p.m. with pre-game activities
of three coronations to be held
at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Candidates for the corona
tions are as follows:
Football Sweetheart
LINDA HARDIN is the
senior daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Hardin. Linda is active in
FHA, FT A, National Honor So-
ciety, the Lions Roar staff, and
was elected annual co-ed for
1968.
MONA MACKEY is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Mackey. A senior, she is active
in FT A, FHA, Band and i* also
a candidate for band sweet-
heart.
MARTHA THDEBUAD is
the senior daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Thiebaud of High-
land. She is a four year cheer-
leader and also active in FHA,
FTA, Spanish Club, etc.
Band Sweetheart
JANE TEMPLETON, senior,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L V.
Templeton.
DIANE MYERS, senior, dau-
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Hancock.
PATRICIA FREEMAN, ten
tor, daughter of Mir. and lfck
Bill Freeman 4 * Wr*
MONA MACKEY, senior,
daughter of Mjr. and Mrs. E.
W. Mackey.
BARBARA MAIKELL, senior,
daughter of Mi*, and Mrs. Loyd
Maikell.
DEBORAH CLAITOR, senior,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
dal tor.
FFA Sweetheart
DIANE MYERS, senior, dau-
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Hancock.
DEBBRA LIVELY, junior, dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe W.
lively of Carlton.
SUZANNE GIBSON, sopho
more, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Gibson.
MICKIE HODGES, freshman,
daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John
Hodges.
The Half-time show will in-
clude the regular performance
of both bands with the Dublin
band, under the direction of
John Ivie, featuring * special
patriotic show.
Some of the other activities
set for the week include a Jun-
ior Class Homecoming Supper
for 5:00 p.m. Thursday. Fol-
lowing this the Junior High and
Junior Varsity teams will clash
with the Hamilton Bulldogs at
Memorial Stadium at approxi-
mately 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
A bonfire is scheduled for app-
roximately 8:30 p.m. of the same
night, Thursday, October 24,
with everyone urged to attend.
A pep rally will be held Fri.
at 2:45 p.m. under the down-
town red-light with weather
permitting.
The Lions line up is a* fol-
lows:
Joe Armstrong, Sr., No. 65,
Guard.
Joey Billingsley, Soph., No.
89, End.
Bural Chamber, Sr. No. 21,
End.
Jimmy Cowan, Jt., No. 22,
Guard.
Fred Dove, Sr., No. 19,
End.
Gary Eoff, Jr. No. 4, Wing-
back.
Billy Don Evans, Soph., No.
77, Guard.
Donnie Fletcher, Sr., No.
55, Center,
Carl L. Hall, Jt. No. 66, Tac-
kle.
Robert Hall, Soph., No. 75,
Tackle.
Tommy Hamilton, Sr., No.
11, Half back.
Randal Hamrick, Jr. No. 80,
Quarterback
Gary Henderson, Soph. No.
71 Tickte
Bobby Hiekey, Sr., No. 10,
Fullback.
David Humphreys, Sr, No.
20, Quarterback.
Mark TTlMtephffltT Jr., No.
45, Wingback. .
Jimmy Leatherwood, Soph.,
No 32. Guard.
Troy James, Soph. No. 23,
.
SMfe.
Fullback.
Neal McKinney, Jr. No. 62,
Tackle.
Danny Tucker, Jr. No. 50,
Center.
Harrison Tucker, Jr., No. 35,
Halfback.
Richard Thiebaud, Soph., No.
81, End.
Coaches, Roy L. Newsom,
Jerry Ledbetter, Eric Looney.
Managers, Donald Gilbert and
Damon Stephens.
Mascot- Lions.
Trainers, Ronnie Huse
Superintendent, Vernon Jib-
son.
Colors, Green and Gold.
Principal, Sam Wolfe.
The line-up for the Glen Rose
Tigers is as follows:
No. 12, Larry Cowan, 127
No. 15, Gary Dempsey, 142
No. 16, Ernest Simmons, 115
No. 21, Alan Jackson, 130
No. 24, Thomas Hatley, 117
No. 25. Teddy McLemlore, 130
No 30, Brad Spencer, 107 i.v-----;*
No 33, Randy Whitworth, 146 tbe course to
No 40, Michael Schuelke, 135
No 42, Roger Thompson, 150
No 44, Danny Thompson, 176
No 53, Dewey Walker, 135
No 55, Randy Chambers, 135
No 62, Jeffrey Pruitt, 145
No 83, Paul Sparks, 157
No 65, Phil Woodruff, 160
No 86, Jerry Hancock, 146
No 67, Danny Drake, 182
No 69, Kenneth Wood, 207
No 70, Larry Hulsey, 157 -
No 74, Tommy O'Neal, 188
No 75. Larry Shackelford. 185
No 77, Leldon Taylor, 175
No 78, Leslie Sparks, 180
No 82. Flavil Fluitt, 147
No 83, Terry Starnes, ISO
No 84, Gary HiH-, 140
Scout Leader
Training Sunday
Dublin High
MIKE BRASHEAR
The students of Dublin High
School will be involved in many
varied activities this week. The
Junior Class will sponsor a hom-
ecoming supper Thursday after-
noon. Supper will be served
from 5:00-7:30 Thursday noon.
Training for adult leaders in
the Cub Scouting program has
been scheduled for Sunday\after-
noon and evening, Oetober 27
starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Red-
dy Room of the Texas Eelectric j
Service Company building in, The Junior High and Junior
Eastland, Wade Andrews, Cq- j Varsity football teams will play
manehe Trail Council Lead- here Thursday night They will
ership Training Chairman, has be playing Hamilton,
announced. . „ .
Complete training for all adult I T** annual bonf,re "m J*
male Cub Scout leaders will be beld Thursday ™gb}r **•
offered: Den Mothers may at- football games. The Highi School
tend the afternoon sessions ®and W|R ?ay
and complete two of their four Everyone is invited to attend.
sessions of training. I Friday night the Lions will ba-
All men are asked to bring a ttle Glen Rose here at 7:30. This
is our Homecoming game and
your support is needed. The
Football and Band Sweethearts
will be presented in the Pre-
game activities. At the half-
time, the Dublin Rand will pre-
sent a patriotic show. For our
sack supper.
Expected to attend are Cub
Scouting leaders from Breck-
enridge, Cisco, DeLeon, Dublin,
Eastland, Ranger and Stephen-
ville. Invitations have been is-
sued to all Cub Scout leaden in
the eight - county Comanche I special. We will present a trbute
Trail Council to attend this or to our National Flag.
be offered in
Brows County on November 23.
All adult males who complete
either of the courses will
be extended an invitation to a
special duck hunt on a private
ua-hunted area on
24.
Any interested adults who are
now active in tbe Cub Scouting
program are invited to attend.
Saturday morning at 9:00 the
P. S. A. T. Text will be given for
tee Juniors and Seniors. It
will be given in the study hall
and the mice will be 51.50.
The Junior High Band will
November! march in the Tarleton Home-
coming Parade Saturday morn-
Homemakers To
Meet Oct. 28th
The Young Homemakers will
meet for their first program and
meeting of the year, Monday
night October 28. One of the
most important aspects of this
meeting is their drive for new
members. All members are ur-
ged to contact and invite any
persons who might be interested
in joining the club. The program
for the year has been planned
and approved as follows:
Oct. 28- Cortted Coat hang-
era.
Nov 25- An Average Citizien
in Russia.
Dec. 16- Baking and wrapping
unique Christmas gifts.
Jan. 27- Ball Point Embroid-
ery.
Feb. 24, Six: a Moral Delimma
for Teenagers (With teen Pa-
nel) - t
March 24- Swedish Embroid-
ery
April 28- Vacationing in Mex-
ico.
May 26- Making Nylon Flow-
ers.
June 23- Decoupage’
July 28- Crewel embroidery
for pillows or pictures.
August 25- Plan for fair, elect
officers.
All persons interested in join-
ing the Young Homemakers
Club^are urged to attend this
first meeting of the season.
First Methodist Sponsors
After-Game Fellowship
The First United Methodist
Church is sponsoring an after-
game fellowship for the Glen-
Rose homecoming game. AH
high school and exes are invit-
ed. Twy’U be food and drinks
for alL Anyone who wants to
se5bring
please
records.
6IVE TO CHEST
DRIVE-NOW!
ing in Stepbenvilie.
Saturday night the DuNin
Band will sponsor a Spook Par-
ade and Halloween carnival. The
Band Boosters will sponsor a
chili supper before the carnival.
There wtjl bo several *ctivitt«a_^N
occuring that will be of interest
to all age groups. Some at the
activities are a dart^ritchh*
booth, a grab tag. and wish-
ing well. A bay ride, marriage \
booth and Spook bouse will also
be presented.
Make plans now to attend.
The money which we make
will be used toward our spring
trip. At the present time, we
are planning on attending the
Fiesta Flambo Parade in San
Antonio.
DUBLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HONOR ROLL
— SENIORS —
% Billy Buchanan Pam Alexander
Roy Mayfield Tom Hamilton
Linda Hardin Fred Dove
Martha Thiebaud Diane Myers
— JUNIORS —
Kristi Jumey ■ Glenda Mulloy
Martha Hamilton Brenda Raspberry
Carl L Hall Bernice Speers
Debbra Lively
— SOPHOMORES —
Burlene Capell Rebecca Truesdale
Yvonne Gibson Celinda Shaw
— FRESHMEN —
Joe Mack Riley Ann Cathey
Pat Brown Shirley Eoff
Rickki Dansby Jacqueline Morgan
Mike Boucher
EIGHTH GRADE —
Jeanne Laird Susan Warren
— SEVENTH GRADE —
Mike Eoff David Boucher
Brent Brashear Jclah Hodges
Lou Ann Calder Carmela King
Vickey Palmer
— SIXTH GRADE —
Jo Spurger - Judy Cathey
Debbie Jones Johanna Ri!ey
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Vicky Calmer, seventh grade; Susan Warren, <
eights grade. CyatW. W, .math g-ade.
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