Four Area Banks to Increase Interest on Savings Jan 1
Four area banks announce a 4 percent interest rate on savings left on deposit one year or more, compounded semi annually. The rate takes effect January 1, 1962, and will be credited twice yearly. Officials named include Ed Pledger, Shelby Richardson, Roy O Mitchell and H Lawrence Kimsey.
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Ed Pledger
Dallas County State Bank of
Carrollton
Shelby Richardson
Central Bank & Trust Co. Farmers Branch
Roy O Mitchell
Northwest
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Dallas
Toastmasters Award Dinner Recognizes Club Members
The Elm Fork Toastmasters Club of Farmers Branch held its annual awards dinner on Tuesday December 19 at Walwood Lanes. Maurine Hairgrove earned the best speaker trophy and James J. Ferrer the best critic trophy for the year. President Buryl A. Franks praised the honorees and warned the 1962 competition would be keener.
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Elm Fork Toastmasters ‘Club of Farmers
Walwood Lanes
Buryl A. Franks
Maurine Hairgrove
Amsterdam
James J. Ferrer
Shahan
Wreaks
Bombers Dominate Pee Wee All America Honors
The Farmers Branch Bombers, top Pee Wee team, earned multiple nominations in the annual post season coaches poll. Five Bombers were named to the Pee Wee All America roster along with the Red Raiders as the only other Southwest conference rep. Nominated players include Jerry Tyan Gary Turner Benny Gilbreath James Mayfield and Harry Terry. Benny Gilbreath named outstanding lineman. Marty Terry twice named outstanding buck and captain of the Pee Wee All America nominees.
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Farmers Branch Bombers
Gary Turner
Harry Terry
Benny Gilbreath
Jerry Ryan
James Mayfield
Shirley
Bombers
Red Raiders
Jerry Tyan
Harrry Terry
Marty Terry
Trinity River hearing endorses canalization plans in Fort Worth
A six hour public hearing in Hotel Texas drew Trinity basin Texans and officials including Rep Jim Wright and Rep John Dowdy in Fort Worth. Supporters hailed Army Corps study as vital to regional growth while opponents protested canalization of the Trinity. Mayors Cabell and Justin attended as turnout exceeded a thousand.
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Trinity River
Fort
Daniel
Trinity Basin
United States
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hotel Texas
Jim Wright
Trinity
John Dowdy
Dallas
Earle Cabell
Fort Worth
John Justin
Carrollton Invitational High School Basketball Tourney Schedule
The Carrollton Invitational basketball tournament runs Friday and Saturday December 29-30 in the local gym. Planos meets St Marks at 2 30 p m McKinney vs Lewiville 8 45 p m Duncanville vs Ponder 7 p m Allen vs Carrillion 8 15 p m. Saturday 8 30 a m losers first two games, 9 45 a m losers other two games, 11 00 a m winners first two, 12 15 p m winners other games. Finals 8 45 p m. Officials: Gene Goldslen LaVon Boyette Robbie Taylor.
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Géne Golds
LaVon Boyette
Robbie Taylor
Campbells Win Monthly Garden Award for Carrollton Home
The Carrollton Beautification Committee awarded the monthly garden prize to Mr and Mrs W H Campbell of 1882 Hood Street for the season’s best home decoration. They encouraged others to visit before holidays and noted hopes for a monetary award next year.
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Carrollton
W. Campbells
Hood Street
Bank Declares Stock Dividend at Carrollton Bank
At a December board meeting the Dallas County State Bank of Carrollton declared a 10 percent stock dividend payable to stockholders of record as of December 31, 1961. President Eagar Pledger announced the capital structure was increased from 100000 to 110000 dollars. The bank continues plans for a new building.
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Dallas County State Bank of
Carrollton
Eagar Pledger
Pledger Mo
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