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The Swindle’s School taught men who were crippled by Polio or in military service to earn a living doing watch repair. Grady Swindle’s kind words taught the men they could still lead a good life even with a disability. Mr. Swindle is in the center of the photo in the wheel chair. Tom Rogers | Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection Tarleton University

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Swindle Jewelry was a wonderful business in Dublin. If you needed a Christmas gift or something for a birthday, people could always find the perfect item to give. Grady Swindle early in life had problems with arthritis which crippled him.

Briefs

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Keep Dublin Beautiful seeking volunteers to beautify town Keep Dublin Beautiful is looking for volunteers to adopt some of the big pot planters downtown along Patrick St. Beautiful flowers and greenery in these pots help to show visitors we care about our city.

Who’s that?

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Rodeo Question of Week: Who is the person painted on the Rodeo Heritage Museum’s storefront? See the answer on Page A5 and more information on the upcoming Rodeo Heritage Museum event.

Families

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Families settled in with popcorn and drinks Friday night on the Dublin Public Library lawn as the library screened Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” at sunset. The free screening drew more than two dozen to take in the fantasy epic.

In the Neighborhood

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Comanche Chief The harvesting of The harvesting of watermelons was photographed on the front page. Employees for Sorrells Farms and Stephens Farm were pictured bringing in this year’s watermelon crop with the melons from Stephens Farms being shipped throughout the state and nationwide.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

100 years July 22, 1921 Two carloads of watermelons grown in Dublin were shipped to St. Louis. Twenty car loads of watermelons were expected to be shipped, which was the entire crop of watermelons.

Faithful film screened at Tarleton

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Members of the cast and crew of the Christian epic, “The Light of Virsa” were present at Tarleton’s Clyde H. Wells Auditorium on July 8 for a free community screening.

Brandon Reese (Simmons)

Where Are They Now?

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

When Brandon Reese (Simmons) bought his first home in 2009, it was an important moment in his life. Now, as a business analyst for a real estate data company CoreLogic, his whole job centers on helping people find, buy and protect their homes.

Rodeo Museum to unleash ‘Secrets’

Peggy Tolboom

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

From 1937 to 1959, Dublin hosted one of the largest, most famous rodeos of the time. But then it all but disappeared. What happened? Come discover the “Secrets of the Dublin Rodeo Heritage” on August 14 from 1-5 p.m, hosted by the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum.

Members of the Bosque

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Members of the Bosque River Chapter of The Children of the Republic of Texas recently gathered for a picture in front of the Alamo in San Antonio as a grand kick off to the 2021/2022 year.