MUSEUM MATTERS

1928 was a busy time in Dublin. The city had just installed natural gas lines in 1925 and we had new brick streets in 1926. The MKT Railroad had just built a new passenger and freight station on Patrick Street that was a real show place for the city of Dublin.

Lead in the 2nd Frontier Camp 1904 S.C.V.

Lead in the 2nd Frontier Camp 1904 S.C.V. (above) assisted the Daughters of the Confederacy, Major George B. Erath Chapter 2679, District VII in honoring the Confederate Veterans buried at Taylors Chapel. The SCV had a gun and cannon salute.

Turning Back the Pages

75 years ago April 19, 1946 Higginbotham Bros. & Co. were advertising their Easter fashion. The ad featured dress priced at $7.95 to $22.95, suits ($19.95 to $42.50) and Easter hats and accessories from $2.95 to $8.95.

In the Neighborhood

De Leon Free Press A photo of the De Leon Lady Cats varsity golf team posed with their trophy after winning the district championship. The team members include Shae Dowell, Kenna McCarty, Gracie Price and Allyson Johnson with McCarty and Price advancing to regionals.

Sales Tax Holiday set for storm supplies

The State of Texas is aiming to help Texans get prepared for severe weather with a special sales tax holiday April 24-26.

MS Trail Ride returns May 1

May 1 marks the return of the annual Cowboy Capital Trail Ride at Tarleton’s Hunewell Ranch in Stephenville after the event was forced to cancel in 2020 due to the social distancing guidelines that were in effect last year.

Where Are They Now?

Mary Walker Thiebaud Massingill is the kind of person people generally like to talk to. “There can be 100 people in the grocery store, and if somebody wants to talk about something or give someone their life history, it seems that they pick me up to tell it to,” she said.

Weekly COVID Update

Erath County officials reported three new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday, April 19 that was released the next morning. Three of the positive cases were within the city limits of Stephenville while the other was a rural resident of the county.

The Lingleville Masonic Lodge

The Lingleville Masonic Lodge recently honored three of its own with pins, commemorating decades of service. Honored were: Carl Jones (70 years), Carson Loving (60 years) and Gayland Wilcoxon (50 years). | submitted photo

SHERIFF’S REPORT

April 9 At 9:43 p.m. three cows were out on FM 1188 East when a vehicle struck and killed one, the others awaiting owner. April 10 At 2:19 p.m. power lines in trees on CR 368 sparked a grass fire. April 12 At 6:49 a.m.