Carrollton approves long term franchise to Southwestern States Telephone
The City of Carrollton Texas ordinances grant The Southwestern States Telephone Company and successors a franchise to construct own maintain and operate poles wires conduits and other apparatus in streets alleys and public grounds. It allows extended area service between Carrollton Farmers Branch Renner Addison and Dallas Central Zone exchanges with annual cash payments 2 of gross receipts and rate regulation by the city. The ordinance runs through October 19 1984 with non exclusive rights contingent on compliance and city supervision.