Community Calendar

Thursday ■Dublin Chamber of Commerce: Noon - 110 S. Patrick, Suite B ■Community Screening, Light of Virsa: 6:40 p.m. - Tarleton’s Clyde Wells Auditorium Monday ■City Council Meeting: 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

MUSEUM MATTERS

Because of the number of fires in town, Dublin citizens became interested in a fire department just prior to 1890. They started out with a small hand operated pump Dr. O’Brien bought in Chicago. It had a hose that could be put down a cistern or well for a source of water.

In the Neighborhood

Comanche Chief A Comanche couple, David and Kerry Kersh, will be featured on HGTV’s Battle on the Beach on July 11. The new competition show features three skilled teams of house flippers who will compete each week in challenges set by the judges.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago July 8, 1921 An ad read “The Sweet Shop is open for business and our assortment of candy is complete including freshly made Greek Specialties and the famous Mary Garden line.” The store was located next to the post office.

Summer reading continues

The Dublin Public Library Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program is underway. Readers can pick up a log at the library and record the books they are reading. Logs can be turned in between July 1 and July 31 by 2 p.m. for free books and a chance to win prizes.

Where Are They Now? Frank Ellis

When Frank Ellis was growing up, he never stayed in one place for too long. “My dad was in the military, and we were kind of like gypsy kids,” he said. We moved around a lot.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

June 26 At 11:53 a.m. a black and white belted Galloway calf was reported missing from CR 319. At 1:52 p.m. a black hardware drums case with two gray straps, four handles and two wheels was lost near Moo View Dairy on CR 394. At 4:11 p.m. a baler caught on fire on FM 188 West.

POLICE LOG

June 28 An officer was out with two individuals at the library on Liveoak. Caller reported that someone ran through their fence over the weekend on Harris. June 29 A report was made for a dog that may have been dumped at the school barn on Liberty.

Reception to honor Hendon

The Dublin Public Library and Erath County Genealogical Society invite the community to join them in honoring Janella Hendon. A library reception will be held Saturday, July 17th at 12:30 p.m.

Abbott sends orders to PUC

On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) directing them to take immediate action to improve electric reliability across the state.