Opening of 3.8 mile Texas to Oklahoma highway a festive cross border event
Hector Rangel and Mary Stock led a ceremony marking the final 3.8 mile link of a continuous superhighway from Dallas to the Oklahoma line north of Gainesville. A unique ribbon cutting occurred via teletype from officials in Mexico and Canada as cars ferried spectators to a reception at Brookhaven Country Club. Crowd estimates reached 3000 to 4000 with 600 hats and 1000 balloons and 4500 soft drinks. Civic groups and local officials praised widespread civic effort.
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Hector Rangel
Mary Stock
Texas
United States
Dallas
Oklahoma Line
Gainesville
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Fred M. Cass
Ontario
Canada
Western Union
Farmers Branch
Brookhaven Country Club
Farmers Branch Police
Dallas County Sheriff's Dept
School Year Opens As District Sets Registration Plans
School preparations span Thursday and Friday with meetings for elementary and secondary staff led by supervisors Hudgins and Thompson. Students register by district on Friday with buses running on last year’s schedule and new teachers oriented. Ninth graders and new students report August 30 for schedules at R L Turner High School.
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Hudgins
Thompson
Buell
R. L. Turner High School
R. Turner High School
Valwood Parkway
Vivian Field
Vee
Urban Highway Growth Tied to Texas Cities and Towns
Speakers described the cooperative highway program and noted that Texas allowed city limits construction from 1939 and postwar urban systems development. Dallas County projects will total about 90 million dollars upon completion, with remarks from Farmers Branch Mayor Airoldi and Dallas Mayor Cabell among others. Mexican Consul and other officials attended the TH 35E event.
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Texas Highway Department
Dallas County
Farmers Branch
A. J
Spel) Airoldi
Dallas
Farle Cabell
J. Storey Stemmons
Charles E. Clowe, Jr
Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
MC G. M. Pointer
Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce
Sterrett Urges Regional Cooperation On County Projects
Judge Sterrett told the gathering housing federal employees is a function of government not a gimmick and urged cooperation on the Trinity River project and county road building. He spoke of a 90 mile loop around Dallas County requiring a capital improvements bond program and asked leaders to cooperate to keep cities from becoming second rate. Marvin H. Hancock presented an honorary plaque and announced Lion Coach Nolan Poovey as next week's speaker.
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Sterrett
Dallas
The
Business Association
Marvin H. Hancock
Hancock
Lion
Nolan Poovey
City council actions on Belt Line curb and gutter project
The council scheduled curb and gutter work on Belt Line Road from Josey Lane to Nix Road for September 3. Ralph Davis sought city aid to secure a sewer line easement crossing under the Frisco near the corner of West College and Elm. The council was favorable.
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Belt Line
Josey Lane
Nix Road
Ralph Davis
Frisco, RA
West College and
Elm
Dallas Wm Cabell School Opens Sept 4 at 8 35 am
Dallas Independent School System announces the Wm L Cabell School in Farmers Branch opens September 4 at 8 35 am for the first full day. Six year olds and new pupils should pre enroll at noon on September 3.
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Dallas Ind
Wm. L. Cabell
Farmers Branch
Chronicle claims top local news and pictures in Carrolitep
The Chronicle asserts it prints more local news and pictures than any daily or weekly paper in Carrolitep, emphasizing its lead in total circulation.
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the Chronicle
Carrolitep
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Jaycee-Ettes
Pointer
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Able
Davis
City Hall
Honor Guard
Carrollton
R. L. Turner School
R. L. Turner High
DeWitt Perry Junior High
Ban Hall
Tonic
Council
Brookhaven CC
F. B
Spot Airoldi
Oleg Attebery
Nick Sindik
Frank Tippitt
Lew Sterrett
George Parkhouse
J. H. Kuligen
Wm. Cabell
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