Nov. 3, 1922 The recent considerable railroad rumors centering about Wichita Falls and involving proposed activities of the Santa Fe and the name of Frank Kell of Wichita in connection with the rumors, are of much interest to Dublin in that some of the proposed plans will without doubt at least include consideration of the use of the Jake Hamon road for one of the chief links in the proposed trunk line of the Santa Fe for a direct and short route of that road from St. Louis, through Oklahoma City, Wichita and Breckenridge and to San Antonio and the gulf at Corpus Christi, at Brownsville and at Tampico; offering the suggestion that the Jake Hamon might be acquired as part of the Santa Fe system and built out of Dublin south to San Antonio and on to the gulf and to Mexico, giving to Dublin a trunk line of the greatest railroad system in the world with exceptional prospects for a division point from this city north to Jim Kurn and from that point to Wichita Falls.
Nov. 7, 1947 An inspector of the Post Office Department, J.E. Cauley, is in Dublin at this time making a survey of the town to determine the possibility of establishing city free delivery. Jerome Shillingburg, local postmaster, states that the post office here comes up to all standards required to get this service, but that Mr. Cauley reports that there will have to be a few city improvements made. The improvements that need to be made before city delivery can be given this city are to have all the streets named and the houses numbered. This seems to be the main thing needed, although Mr. Cauley has not completed his survey at this time.
50 years ago
Nov. 2, 1972 The Young Homemakers met Monday night, Oct. 30, at the high school to hear Edwin Boucher from Wolfe’s Nursery as he gave information and answered questions on gardening, year round. It was a most interesting program enjoyed by all present.
Discussion was held on the YH Christmas Bazaar scheduled for early December. All members are asked to meet at the home of Judy Fritts at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 for the purpose of turning in as many finished items as possible for this bazaar.
Janie Hendon, hostess, served refreshments of cookies and punch to Lynda Stafford, advisor Beverly Salyer, Linda Spurill, Jan Scott, Irene Jackson, Glenna Morris, Threasa Salyer, Chris Rasberry, Judy Fritts, Nancy Cook, Sue Cowan and Gayle Crouch.
25 years ago
Nov. 6, 1997 An ad in the Dublin Citizen lists the following items for sale at the Dublin United Super: Coke or Sprite 3 liter: $1.99; Price Saver cranberry or cranapple juice 64 oz.-$1.49; I can’t Believe it’s not butter 1 lb. tub - $1.29; BestYet Cream Cheese 3 oz. – 2/$100; Puffs Facial Tissue 175 ct. – 99 cents; Lays Chips 61/2 oz. bag – 99 cents; Bolo Dog Food 13.2 oz can chicken, beef or liver – 4/$1.00; Rodeo Assorted Lunch Meat 12 oz. – 99 cents; Pork Riblets – 99 cents a pound; beef skirts - $2.19 a pound.
The store was located at 550 E. Blackjack.