75 years ago
Oct. 27, 1922 J.S. Daugherty, wife and little daughter Annielee arrived in Dublin Saturday from Kirbyville and have secured rooms with Mrs. Ada Frits. Elder Daugherty will serve in the capacity of minister of the Church of Christ in Dublin. He is not unknown here, having been heard at the Dublin church upon different occasions and making many friends among the members and among our people.
The members of the church surprised the family with a supply of groceries and other necessities with which to begin housekeeping and for which they desire to express their gratitude.
Oct. 31, 1947 O.L. (Bill) Lee, formerly of Denton, Texas, took over the ownership of the Piggly Wiggly Grocery this week. Mr. Lee’s father, Lewis Lee, well-known groceryman of Denton is a partner with his son in the grocery store here, but will not move here.
Mrs. Lee and two children are now residing at May, Texas, but will move here as soon as they can secure a house.
Mr. Lee is an experienced groceryman and comes to Dublin well recommended. He states that all of the employees of Piggly Wiggly will continue on in their regular job there. Roy Branum, the former manager, will be in Dublin for a week or so.
50 years ago
Oct. 26, 1972 ‘The Golden Butterfly’ will soon open its doors to the public, announces owner, Pam Crabtree. Located at 118 North Patrick, The Golden Butterfly will specialize in custom designing and manufacturing with beautiful genuine loose stones for the customer to select.
The shop will also feature a glass shelf display of original ceramics designed and made by D’Anna Johnson and Earlene Sakes of Dublin.
Many other items including pearls, rings, pens, brass wear, silver, etc. will be at The Golden Butterfly for the customer to select from.
(Editor’s note: Pam Crabtree and The Golden Butterfly will celebrate their 50th anniversary of being open next month and we are excited to have this legacy business in our community.)
25 years ago
Oct. 30, 1997 Although Halloween falls on Friday this year, local police are urging parents to limit their children’s trick-ortreating activities to tonight’s (Thursday) communitysponsored Safe Trick or Treat events because of heavy traffic which is anticipated on Friday.
“Traffic is always heavy on Friday,” said Dublin acting police chief Terry Early. “But it will be even heavier than usual this week because of deer hunters who will be en route to hunting camps for the opening day of deer season on Saturday. That increased number of vehicles, combined with the football fans going to area games, will create a potentially dangerous situation for youngsters who would be crossing major throughfares Friday.”
The event includes a Spook Parade where youngsters will gather at The Corner Lot at Patrick and Blackjack for their trek north on Patrick Street to Live Oak, then east to the alley and back south to The Corner Lot.
After the parade, the kids are invited to visit the 50-plus local merchants who will be giving out treats as part of the Safe Trick or Treating, now in its seventh year.