Farmers Branch Queen contest opens with Inda English leading
The Farmers Branch Community Fair Queen contest began with 12 entrants. Inda English led after the first vote check, sponsored by the Farmers Branch Jaycees. Runners up include Shirley Wyatt and Sylvia Showman, with other contestants named. prizes include a savings bond and a $200 shopping spree. The event runs August 26-30 at the Fallwood Shopping Village and is insured by the Farmers Branch Yeees.
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Queen of Farmers Branch Community i
Ding
Joe Hollingsworth
Inda English
Farmers Branch Jaycee
Shirley Wyatt
Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma
Sylvia Showman
Civic .P.S
Ann Thompson
Tau Chapter
Leslie Collette
Ida Rho
Sandy Rich
Civitan
Pam Robertson
Bomber AB
Farmers Branch
Yeees
Falwood
Leslie Collette Named Lambda Rho Queen at Farmers Branch Fair
Miss Leslie Collette daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Collette of 13650 Littlecrest Farmers Branch has been chosen as Queen contestant for the Farmers Branch Community Fair by the Lambda Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The fair runs August 26 to 30 at Walwood Shopping Village with circus midway and rides. Tickets for 10 cents sold by Lambda Rho at Farmers Branch Shopping Center on August 15, each ticket gives the queen a vote.
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Leslie Collette
W. M. Collette
Littlecrest
Farmers Branch
Lambda Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Walwood
Farmers Branch Tree Award Contest Extended to Aug 30
The Farmers Branch Council of Garden Clubs extends the Tempie Dyer Trees Award entry date to August 30. Participating clubs include Suburban Spaders Walwood Park Flower Fanciers and Farmers Branch. Winners receive two cedar elms on November 12 judged by outsiders. entries may be submitted with or without a snapshot.
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Farmers Branch Council of Garden Clubs
Suburban
Spaders
Walwood Park
Flower Fanciers
Farmers Branch
Ginch
Frank G. Harman
Mark T. Bowling
Harrisburg Circle
Farmers Branch Summer Swim Team Planned
Farmers Branch announces a free summer swim program for ages 13 to senior high. Participants must swim two pool lengths with a smooth stroke. Coaching headed by Judy Zekowski with Annette Barkley and Ann Broussard as consultants. Practices at Don Showman Park pool Monday to Friday. registration at the recreation center.
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V Farmers Branch
Judy Zekowski
Annette Barkley
Ann Broussard
Donshowman Park
Farmers Branch
Chapel Hill Youth Activities Week Highlights
The Chapel Hill Senior High Youth and First Methodist Church youths from Little Rock Arkansas joined for Youth Activities Week starting August 27. They toured Blanton Gardens SMU and spent a day at Six Flags with daily worship and recreation and studied basic doctrines. Roy James H Sewell led the group with helpers Mrs George King Mrs Richard Clowe Mrs Marvin Horgan and Don Flaherty assisting.
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Chapel Hill
George King
Richard Clowe
Marvin Hargan
Don Flaherty
Sylvia Showman to Represent Civic League at Fair
Sylvia Jean Showman, daughter of Mrs. Jean Showman and the late Don Showman, will represent the Civic League of Farmers Branch in the Queen’s contest at the Community Fair August 26 to 30. A June graduate of R L Turner High School she earned many honors and plans elementary education at North Texas State University. Voters defeated a $300000 parks and recreation bond issue, with 487 to 223 votes, indicating no tax increase. library and maintenance shop improvements were approved in June. City officials commented on turnout and potential future consideration of parks proposals as industrial growth risks tax implications.
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Sylvia Jean Showman
Civic League of Farmers
Sylvia
Jean Showman
Don Showman
R. L. Turner High School
National Honor Society
Future Teachers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Spanish Club
Camp Fire Girls Organization
North Texas State University
Denton
Farmers Branch
Civic League
A. J. Alroldi
Frank Tippitt
Farmers Branch Lions Host District Governor for Awards
The Farmers Branch Lions Club will welcome Hugh Childress district governor of Lions Clubs at their regular meeting Thursday night August 13 at the Hen House Restaurant Farmers Branch 7 30 pm The event includes the Efficiency Awards for the past year with Cecil Cooper past district governor assisting in the presentation All members urged to attend.
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Farmers Branch Lions Club
Hugh Childress
Lions Clubs
Farmers Branch
Childress
Cecil Cooper
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Linda English
Tom Phillips
Pama
Ill
News Palladium
IN Farmers Branch
Thesie
Tions Dist. Gov
F. B. Club
Valwood Recreation Center
Valwood Village
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