Death of Jim Reeves Shocks Country Music World
Relatives in Carrollton report the death of country music star Jim Reeves and his accompanist Dean Manuel in a private plane crash south of Nashville. Search efforts by volunteers and officials spanned 20 square miles over two days with help from Chet Atkins and Eddy Arnold among others. Reeves known for He'll Have To Go and Four Walls, once pursued baseball with the St Louis Cardinals before turning to music. A double funeral was held after identification of the victims.
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Jim Reeves
Dean Manuel
Nashville
Tenn
White
Grand Ole Opry
Manuel
Ing
Batesville
Ark
Nashand
Old Bald
Berry Field
Reeves
Chet Atkins
Eddy Arnold
Stonewall Jackson
Ernest Tubb
Tennessee Highway
Dean
University of Texas
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Anush
City to Appeal Phone Rate Hike Decision
Carrollton City Council unanimously authorized City Attorney R L Dillard to appeal a favorable rate ruling for Southwestern States Telephone Co with plans to escalate to the State Supreme Court if needed. The council also reviewed street dedications, cab fare comparisons, Little League facility improvements, temporary Parks and Recreation Board appointments, road widening projects, police car air conditioning units, and payment of several contracts.
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R. L. Dillard
Southwestern States Telephone Co
State Supreme Court
North Broads
Green Cab Co
City of Dallas
Ralph Burgess
Little League Association
Dick Jones
Council
John Sarris
Jackson Road
Hwy. 77
Josey Lane
Belt Line Road
Reddick Road
Sabs
Charles W. Witchell
John W. Taylor
Superior Utilities
Red Cross Swim Recital Planned at Carrollton Pool
The Red Cross Swim Recital ends the free learn to swim program in Carrollton with a demonstration at Carrollton Pool on Friday August 7 at 7 p.m. Several hundred students who attended will receive certificates and rehearsals will occur during class time. Parents and friends are invited to attend the affair.
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Red Cross
Carrollton
Ladies to Sponsor Girls Drill Team at Carrollton
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Carrollton Athletic Association will sponsor a girls drill team for the Carrollton football team. Try outs will be held August 10 at 7 00 pm. Any girls in the Second through Sixth Grade wishing to take an active part are asked to be at Thomas Park with at least one event. Parents will be asked to furnish a simple uniform.
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Carrollton Athletic Association
Carrollton
Thomas Park
Burial details for Reeves and Manuel in Texas and Tennessee
In Nashville at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Reeves was buried in Carthage Texas on Wednesday. Manuel was buried in Madison a Nashville suburb.
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Nashville
Reeves
Carthage
Texas
Manuel
Madison
U S Rubber to Build OTR Tire Plant in Carrollton
United States Rubber Co plans an off the road tire retreading plant on Reddick Road in Carrollton as part of a three facility expansion including sites in Chino California and Littleton Colorado. The plant will retread all sizes of OTR tires for dealers and tire centers in the region with no direct retail service.
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United States Rubber Co
Carrollton
J. R. Tully
U. S. Royal Dealer
Reddick Rd
Tully
Chino
Calif
Littleton
Colo
Southwest
United States
U. S. Rubber
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A. White
Car- First Baptist Church
Dr. White
Washington D. C
John Kane
U. S. 31
Kane
Carrollton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Marvin Hancock
Hancock
Eastland
Carrollton Pool
Bob Baker
Farmers Branch
Tween Central Bank and Safeway
PRT
Ivi
U. S. Rubber 10
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