Area World War I Veterans Plan Local Organization
The Farmers Branch Carlisle area formed to establish a World War I Veterans organization with a Ladies Auxiliary. Leader Bido Smith said the national group has posts in Irving Grand Prairie and Dallas and is endorsed by the VFW and American Legion. Ten members will charter the group with a national convention in Dallas in September. Members have 10 days to join, with more signups expected at the next Farmers Branch Community Building meeting on August 7.
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Rollton
Farmers Branch
Bido Smith
Rawhide Parkway
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Talso
Smith
Irving
Grand Prairie
Dallas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American ‘Legion
Texas
Erans
George Beutsch
Roger Q. Evans
Baird
George B. Nicholas
Farmers Branch Community
Ladies
Mr. Smith
E. G. Teasley
R. P. Rainey
J. N. Dabney
L. W. Lesley
John H. Ross
Clarence Gleason
H. K. Headen
Louis A. Boadner
Gaston Richardson Open House Draws Large Crowd
A mid morning ribbon cutting by Richardson officials opened the new Gaston Cafeteria in Richardson Heights Village. Guests toured the marble terrazzo and wood interior, enjoyed pastries, prize drawings, and music by Jack Riley.
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Gaston - Richardson
Richardson
W. B. Strange
B. Owens
John Head
Citizens’ State Bank
Gaston
Strange
Richardson City
Jack M. Abdo
Gaston System
Richardson Heights Village
Abdo
Jack Riley
T. J. Rinard
Dallas
Richardson Heights Gas
Carrollton to Cancel 25-Year Phone Franchise
Carrollton City Council plans to cancel the 25 year franchise granted to Southwestern States Telephone Co in 1959. City Attorney Dillard will prepare notice for August 9 action after discussions with officials. The agreement included a rate ordinance and direct dialing to Dallas with taxes and service terms.
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Carrollton
Southwestern States Telephone Co
R. L. Dillard
Dillard
Telephone Company
Dallas
Carrollton Recreation Pet Show Scheduled for Aug 5
The first annual Carrollton Recreation Pet Show will start at 10 a.m. Saturday August 5 at the Carrollton Swimming Pool. Prizes will be awarded for biggest pet smallest pet best trained most unusual best dressed (owner and pet) and cutest pet per City Recreation Director Bill Skipping.
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Carrollton Recreation
Carrollton
Bill Skipping
City Recreation
City Cites Franchised Phone Deal Cancellation
The City Council moves to cancel a 1959 telephone franchise amid disputes over guaranteed Dallas service. Officials and lawyers on both sides say the agreement is flawed and could be junked if any term is unmet. The paper suggests starting direct Dallas service this year with existing facilities and additional trunk lines as growth occurs.
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Telephone Company
Dallas
Botte
Dallas Exchange
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Auxiliary Plan Organization
the Farmers Branch
Car
THE
Chronicle
CHI Gamma Chapter
Luau
Chi Gamma
Beta Sigma
Phi
Seldon Mapel
Bobby Ottinger
W. T. Casby
Vera Evans
Ann McNear
Herb Parker
Ronnie
Randy
Wesley Webb
Jerry Plumlee
Jack E. “Jackson
Kathy
Jackie
Mrs. Jackson
Keesler Afb
Miss
Air Force
Jim Martin
Commerce Street
Hightower
Carrollton High School
North Texas State College
Denton
Lackland
Air Force Technical Training Center
Usaf Aerospace Force
Martin
Robert Innish
Airman
Jackie Hightower
City
Phoni Company
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