Aug. 11, 1922 “Seeing is believing”- That is what Progress reporter though Monday when he visited Dublin’s newest enterprise, located two doors south of the D.N. Bank, under the ownership of Cormany and Long. Upon entering we found ourselves in a modern, up-to-theminute ice cream plant, using latest standard equipment and turning out a smooth and delicious product equal to that manufactured in any of the larger cities. Naturally we were interested and started asking questions – Mr. Long knew that he was in for it and the only way to get rid of us was to give us a liberal sample of banana-nut and as we ate, point out the various features of the plant. This institution has its own refrigerating plant and is equipped with electric motors throughout. This is indeed an added feature to Dublin and one that is worthy of consideration.
Aug. 15, 1947 Mayor Bruce Shoemaker turned in his resignation as Mayor of Dublin effective immediately at a special meeting of the city council Wednesday. The resignation followed a vote by the Council rescinding the Typhus Control Ray Proofing ordinance that was passed last month. The council was presented a petition signed by 31 citizens requesting that the ordinance be repealed. There was considerable discussion by the members of the council, after which an order was passed nullifying the ordinance. The petition was started because citizens believe the state health department and local health officers are qualified to look after the city in regard to health and sanitary conditions.
Aug. 10, 1972 Members of the Dublin Volunteer Fire Department are in the process of forming a Rescue Squad to assist in whatever type of emergency that might occur in Dublin. Members have been at work redesigning the present Rescue Unit at the Fire Department and outfitting it with more rescue equipment as time and finances are available.
The Dublin Lions Club will have their annual Broom Sale this year on Friday, Aug. 18. This is an annual sale, sponsored by the local Lions club. Many useful household items are sold in addition to brooms and mops. All kinds of brushes, rakes, washcloths and other items are sold. The local Lions Club gets about 25 percent of the income from this sale and this money is used for many local projects.
Jimmy Williams, an 11-year city employee, was named director of public works in a unanimous vote of the Dublin City Council meeting Monday night. Williams has been serving in the position on an interim basis for the past two months. The post was held for several years by Ken Jurney who resigned recently to accept a position with the city’s independent engineering firm, The Wallace Group.
Aug. 14, 1997