Incumbents Win In School Election
Voters in Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District re elected two incumbents to 3 year terms. Charles M. Blalock led with 374 ballots and W M Davis totaled 268. J R Waits had 234 votes. Total ballots 536. Dallas district incumbents Fol som and Bruton won second terms. Luecke avoided runoff by 45 votes in Place 7. A recount possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent
Charles M. Blalock
W. M
Bill) Davis
Davis
J. R. Waits
Jess Harden
Richardson
Robert J. George
Dallas Ind
Robert §. Folsom
Donald M. Bruton
Percy E. Luecke
Chronicle Highlights Local News and Circulation Lead
The Chronicle prints extensive Carrollton local news and pictures and claims the highest total circulation among area weeklies and newspapers.
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Chronicle
Ater
Fly
Carrollton
Mrs. E A Pledger Chairs 1963 Easter Seal Drive
Mrs. E A Pledger of 1818 Walnut Street Carrollton named area campaign chair for the 1963 Easter Seal Campaign. Proceeds aid the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center at 2312 Oak Lawn Dallas which serves Dallas County and other Texas counties with treatments and evaluations. The center lists extensive services and cooperative programs with Pilot School for the Deaf and Dallas public schools.
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E. A. Pledger
Walnut Street
Carrollton
Dallas Socity
Oak Lawn
Dallas
Dallas County
Texas
North Texas
Pilot School For the Deaf
Dallas Public Schools
Charter Approved for First National Bank of Carrollton
The charter for the First National Bank of Carrollton has been granted in Washington. Jack Blanton will chair the new bank board with Leon Shaw as vice chair and M L Coker secretary. Directors include Blanton Shaw Coker R B Fuller C W Ramsey P H Brown W M Van Ness C S McKamy and Dr Wilson O Wagner. Capital 150000 surplus 150000 and 75000 in undivided profits. Temporary quarters planned downtown with a May 4 opening target.
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First National Bank of
Carrollton
Leon Shaw
Jack Blanton
P. H. Brown
R. B. Fuller
W. M. van Ness
C. W
Washington
Blanton
William B. Camp
Vand M. L. Coker
Messrs. Blanton
Shaw
Coker
C. W. Ramsey
C. S. McKamy
Dr. Wilson
Wagner
National Bank
Harben Keeps County Post In Dallas School Board Race
Joss Harben a 30 year veteran on the board defeated Robert George for a seat on the Dallas County School Board from Commissioners Precinct 1. Both candidates are from Richardson and the race drew an unusually large turnout, with complete returns showing 3,669 votes for Harben and 3,041 for George. L. A. Roberts noted it as the county’s largest school board vote. E. M. Hastings was unopposed in Precinct 4.
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Joss Harben
Robert George
Dallas County School Board
Commissioners Precinct
Farmers Branch
Carrollton
Addison
Richardson
Dallas
Harden
George
Engineer
L. A. Roberts
E. M. Hastings
Addison Council Bans Fireworks and Orders Rabies Vaccines
Addison City Council approved an ordinance banning fireworks sales with a $100 penalty per offense and another requiring all dogs over three months to be vaccinated for rabies with a veterinary vaccination tag. Violators face $100 fines. The council also discussed standby access to the Dallas water main to ensure pressure if a pump fails.
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Addison
Dallas
Dick Stephens Named Regional VP By Glidden Co
Richard H. Stephens is named regional vice-president of The Glidden Company's Costing and Resins Group in the Southwest Region. He will base at the Carrollton plant headquarters established in 1981 after joining Glidden in 1946 as a salesman in Washington, D. C.
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Dick Stephens
Glidden Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Richard H. Stephens
Glidden Company
Southwest
Carrollton
Stephens
Glidden
Washington, D. C
Washington
Man
Glidden Company executive's career and life note
The obituary notes a Glidden Company officer rising from Cleveland native to trade sales manager in 1955 at Cleveland headquarters and later regional director for the North West Region based in Minneapolis. A World War I army officer and Korean Conflict veteran, he studied at Western Reserve University and lived with his wife Vera at 10325 Crestover Drive.
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ED Pledger
First National Bank
Civitans
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Civitan Club
Dallas County State Bank
Newman Smith
Carrollton-Farmers Branch
Daniel Crowe
Rebbie Turner
Civitan Club
Charles Blalack
Hillman
Supt. Smith
Harben
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