City Schools to Open on Sept 5 amid Red Cross expansion
Dallas County Red Cross gears up for expanded services amid national emergency. Local chairman Jack Blanton cites telegram from Red Cross National Chairman Harriman and President’s speech urging first aid kits and training. Free classes available to clubs, churches, and workers. 262 Dallas volunteers and 80 instructors ready, with 454 nurses enrolled for emergency service.
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American Red Cross
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Dallas County State Bank Breaks Ground In Carrollton
The Dallas County State Bank of Carrollton breaks ground on a new 8000 square foot brick and glass facility at 1100 Josey Lane. The $200000 one story building aims for January 1962 occupancy with Mayor Robert J. McInnish and Rev. Jack Ramsay Jr. present. Architects Bevan and Shelmire of Dallas, C&L Construction Co. as general contractor, Good Electric Co. as electrical engineer, and Burden Brothers as mechanical engineer.
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Josey Lane
Robert J. McInnish
Jack Ramsay, Jr
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Edgar A. Pledger
Josey
Farmers Branch
Dallas County
Pledger
Carrollton Chronicle to adopt Thursday dateline
The Carrollton Chronicle will begin using a Thursday dateline this week after years of Friday dating. Publisher Nick Sindik cites a newer press enabling earlier delivery to readers and advertisers, with some Monday deadlines for news. Classified ads will still be accepted until 9:00 am Wednesday. The Times-Chronicle firm also publishes The Farmers Branch Times, available Wednesday evening.
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Nick Sindik
Times-Chronicle
Farmers Branch Times
Rotary to Hear Dallas Detective
Dallas Police Dept detective Lewis will discuss Use of the Polygraph at the Carrollton Rotary Club meeting. The program is set for Thursday at 12 noon at the Tower Restaurant.
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Dallas Police Dept
Carrollton
Coppell Considers Dallas Firm For Master Plan
The Coppell City Council weighs hiring a Dallas firm to craft a master plan. It would study future needs in sewage disposal, shopping centers, thoroughfares and schools. A related note recalls Texas Highway Patrol data showing a 13 percent drop in traffic deaths outside Texas cities in 1960 compared with 1959.
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Dallas
Bill Corby
Texas
Texas Highway Patrol
Chronicle's Carrollton lead boosts local news reach
The Chronicle asserts it prints more local news than any weekly or throw-away paper in Carrollton, claiming top total circulation and broad community coverage.
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Registrations Start Next Week In Local Schools
Carrolton Independent School District sets official opening for September 5 with registrations beginning August 14 across district high and junior high campuses. Boundaries map students by area including Farmers Branch, detailing where 7th through 9th graders register and which elementary schools serve each sector.
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Farmers Branch
Carrollton Junior High
Walwood Parkway
Brookhavmm Estates
Carrollton Junior High School
Josey Lane
Crosby Road
Brookhaven Estates
Carrollton Elementary School
Vivian Field
Carrollton
Carrollton to Cancel 25Year Phone Franchise
Carrollton City Council unanimously served notice to Southwestern States Telephone Co to cancel the 25 year franchise issued in 1959. City Attorney R L Dillard drafted the notice as advised by the council amid delay on direct Dallas dialing service by Oct 1 1961. The council also set September 19 for a charter government election and August 28 for the budget hearing, while approving zoning and land annex actions.
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R. L. Dillard
Carrollton Chronicle
Dallas
Southwestern States
Ne Commission
Pecan Avenue
Blanton Addition
Bhinton Grain Co
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