100 years ago
June 29, 1923
According to the usual custom of many years standing the stores and business houses in general are expected to close for the Fourth of July. This will be next Wednesday and as there is no celebration in Dublin the stores are expected to remain closed for the day and the day may thus be enjoyed as a holiday in a manner most suitable to the taste of the separate individuals.
The Progress has discussed this matter with several of the managers of the larger stores in town during the week and they said they were expecting to close and wished us to say this for them and that we might as well take it for granted that all would, close according to the usual custom and the day would be taken as a holiday. The trading public will please take notice of this and be sure to get what they may require the day before the Fourth, for there will likely be no opportunity offered to get anything on the fourth. We want to say however, that this announcement will not prevent anyone from opening who may wish to do so, but the changes are that most of us will welcome a holiday that day and take a little stroll down the creek or some other diversion as our separate desires may dictate.
June 25, 1948
Postmaster T.J. Shillingburg this week urgently requested city delivery patrons to begin using their correct street addresses to assist in establishment of the service here July 1.
Patrons should use the same return address as they wish their mail delivered, Mr. Shillingburg said. For instance, a business man may receive his business mail in his post office box and have his personal mail delivered to his home if he will have it addressed in this manner.
In reply to numerous inquiries, Mr. Shillingburg explained it is possible to retain a post office box merely for Sunday and holiday service. Establishment of the city delivery service is expected to relieve the shortage of post office.
City carriers appointed for the different routes are: Everett Shafer, Route No. 1, which covers the north portion of town; Eddie Welch, Route No. 2, south and eastern portion; and John L. Wilson, Route No. 3, western part of town and also parcel post delivery. Robert Sones has been appointed substitute clerk in the office to fill the vacancy created by the transfer of Everett Shafer to the city carrier position.
50 years ago
June 28, 1973
AnofficialTexasHistorical Marker for Round Grove Baptist Church will be erected on Sunday, July 8 at 2 p.m., it was announced Wednesday by Mrs. C.O. Fair of Dublin, chairman of the Church Historical Committee.
The marker will be placed some 8 miles NNW, of Dublin off FM 2156. Dedication plans will be announced in next week’s Progress.
Made with cast aluminum with Swedish steel effect, the marker measures 14 by 24 inches and is sponsored by Erath County Historical Survey Committee. The inscription on the marker reads: Round Grove Baptist Church First church in western Erath County. Organized by the Rev. R.D. Ross in 1871 with 16 charter members. Had first Sunday School reported in county, 1872.
Original Church of logs and rough native lumber was built on site given by Ross family; rebuilt 1938.
25 years ago
June 25, 1998
An estimated 130 people got their first look at the proposed bypass Tuesday night during a public hearing conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Although ample opportunity was provided for input from the audience, apparently most people came to look and listen, rather than speak. Only two people made official statements and only a half dozen others asked questions.
The only impassioned plea came from downtown business owner Pam Crabtree who said “the loop would kill the town.”
Other unofficial comments countered that “the only thing that will save downtown is to reduce traffic congestion.”
TxDOT engineer Bill Nelson, who chaired the informal meeting, said the drawings represent “only very preliminary work at this time.”
(The above excerpts are from The Dublin Progress and The Dublin Citizen and are meant to reflect the wording and history from the periods in which they were published.)