Man Threatens to Jump From 85 Foot Grain Elevator
A 40 year old unemployed handyman threatened to jump from an 85 foot grain elevator for about 20 minutes early Tuesday. His wife pleaded with him while police and an ambulance stood by. The standoff ended when his wife promised to drop divorce proceedings and seek reconciliation. He was taken into custody before 9 am. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanton Grain Colevator
W. J
Bill) Cooper
Gmbulance Unit
Simin
Vnset
Carrollton
Blanton
Arrow
Times-Chronicle
Newman to Head Ikon Chamber of Commerce
Newman senior partner of Newman & partners and city councilman was elected president. An officer slate with four new directors was approved for the term, with Lowrey as first vice president Ed Bothe as second vice president and P Wis reelected treasurer. The meeting highlighted retail growth and community involvement in Carroll Eemvie and church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Roral
Ikon Chamber of Commerce
Carroll~ Eemvie
Lowrey
Ed Bothe
P. Wis
Downtown Addison to Hear Two Groups on Shop Area Requests
The Carrollton Downtown Business Association hosts an advertising team from Etheridge Printing Co. at Frontier Steak House on Jan. 29 for members and guests. Speakers include Jack Johnson and Jack Leming, noted advertisers with experience in Europe and London agencies. The Addison Planning Commission schedules two hearings on commercial zoning Friday at 8 p.m. at the Addison Community Building, Belt Line and Noel Roads, and Marsh Lane and Spring Valley Road. The note adds a quirky line about San Marino, the tiny republic in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison
Carrollton
City of Addison Planning Commission
Addison Community
Belt Line
Noel Roads
Dalles
Nick Sindik
Addison Group
Marsh Lane
Spring Valley Road
Farmers Branch Offers Addison 14.3c Sewer Rate Charge
At a Thursday meeting in Dallas officials from Farmers Branch and Addison, with TRA engineers, discussed Addison sewer pricing if de annexation proceeds. Farmers Branch would charge Addison 14.3 cents per 1000 gallons, plus a local 0.77 mill levy, rising with TRA rates. Addison’s demand tops about 1 million gallons in 5 to 10 years. eastern Addison would join the White Rock system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Branch
Addison
Forrest and Cotton
TRA
Dallas
Tn Farmers Branch
Bes
Grand Prairie
Cal White Rock
Carrollton City Council Rejects Zoning Change and More
The Carrollton City Council denied M. W. Wilson's request to rezone 1814 College Ave from R-1 to A Apartments in a 3 to 7 vote. Tex-Mark Homes saw a filling station permit denied at Belt Line Road and Milam Way. A traffic curbside parking ordinance was introduced for 9 am to 4 pm on school days. The body also approved Quartrup Petroleum expansions and curb gutter assessments, re named Nix Road to Dennis Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
M. W. Wilson
College Ave
City Plan Commission
Tex-Mark Homes
Belt Line Road
Milam Way
John F. Squier
Greenbrook Dr
John Sarris
Quartrup Petroleum
Coker Insurance Co
Coker
Nix Road
Dennis Rd
Farmers Branch to Revisit Toll Road Extension Plan
Farmers Branch plans another review of a proposed Toll Road extension toward Belt Line Road after council members indicated interest in reevaluating the route. Publisher Nick Sindik noted the city previously rejected extending the Tollway past Valley View Lane while nearby cities backing the Belt Line route. The toll project aims to serve the Science Research Center development near Plano and Richardson via the Cotton Belt spur south of Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Branch
Belt Line Road
Nick Sindik
Addison Phim Commission
Valley View Lane
Carrollton
Addison
Richardson
Science Research Center
Plano
Cotton Belt RR
Sindik
Kilsby Tubesupply Plans New Dallas Carrollton Facility
Kilsby Tubesupply announces a new Southwest Division with offices in Dallas and a major warehouse on Reddick Road in Carrollton. The project includes a 24,000 square foot facility with 3,000 square feet of offices and a large inventory of carbon, alloy, and aluminum tubing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsby
Exchange
Bank Building
Hays
Southwest
Kilgby
Pacific
Reddick Road
Carrollton
University of California At
Los Angeles
Kirsty
Baird L
Chuck” Barnett
Forrmerly
Kildby
Jack Fitzhugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boyd Newman
San Marino
Italy
Eee
Apt
Waggoner Company
Ralph Castillo Co
Houston
Wilco, Inc
Wichita
R.pf, Carlson Co
St. Louis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!