First Contract Let On Tollway North
The Texas Turnpike Authority awarded the first contract for the Dallas North Tollway North section at a Friday directors meeting. The 19 315 dollar sub surface exploration and soil testing contract went to National Soil Service Co of Dallas. The tollway, linking downtown Dallas to the Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, is under construction with completion expected July 1 1967 and survey crews on ties along the Cotton Belt Railroad right of way through Park Cities to far North Dallas County.
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North ‘Tolway
Texas Turnpike Authority
National Soil Service Co
Dal
Dallas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Authority
Cotton Belt Railroad
Park Cities
Dallas County
Theater 34 Launches Membership Drive for 1965-66
Theater 34 begins its 1965-66 season with a membership drive on August 5 in the Farmers Branch City Hall Community Room at 8 pm. The group seeks volunteers for costume making, set building, painting, makeup, sound and more to stage Make-Believe. Annual dues are $2.
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Theater 34
Warmers
Excel
Farmers Branch City Hall
Carrollton Chronicle Highlights Local News and Pictures
The Chronicle claims the largest local news and picture coverage in Carrollton across daily and weekly editions, boasting total circulation superiority over competitors.
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THE
Chronicle
Carrollton
Carrollton Film to Spotlight City Features on Channel 11
The Carrollton Chamber announces a 30 minute color film produced by Burkett Productions to showcase residential development schools industry and recreation. Premiering August 15 at 1 pm on KTVT Channel 11 the project aims to attract business and new residents. The Carrollton-Farmers Branch School Board also hired Dallas County State Bank for the biennium depository and Lions Stadium concessions for 1965 66. Building projects progress and fall parking upgrades are planned with a September 1 deadline for school-related facilities. 18 new teachers will join after 10 resignations.
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Carrollton
Tom Stevenson
Burkett Productions
Stevenson
Dallas
Mel Barker
Carrollton-Farmers
Carrollton and Farmers Branch Jaycees
Lions Stadium
Stadium
Smith
Dobbs Reports for Duty in Saigon Naval Facility
Donald D. Dobbs USN Storekeeper Second Class reports for duty at Navy Headquarters Support Activity Saigon Viet Nam. The facility secures American personnel and installations in Saigon and includes the Saigon Navy hospital and Navy Supply Department handling port operations and military equipment deliveries.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
HTNG
Donald D. Dobbs
USN
Ruby C. Cooper
Kirby Rd
Carrollton
Navy Headquarters
Army
Navy
Marine Corp
Air Force
Navy Supply Department
Farmers Branch to get new post office building
The Post Office Department awarded a $103000 contract for a new Farmers Branch post office to be built about a block south of Valley View near Veronica and Phyllis Lane on land owned by Dennis Cotten. The Fourmance Co. of Farmers Branch will construct the 614 square foot interior space 680 square foot platform and 18017 square foot parking area. The government will lease the building for 10 years at 12600 annually with options for four-year renewals.
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Farmers Branch
Post Office Department
Washington
Earle Cabel
A. P. DeWitt
Dallas
Post Office
Farmers Branch Times
Valley View
Veronica
Phyllis Lane
Dennis Cotten
Fourmance Co
Bob Hackney
The Way Inn Open Friday and Saturday
The Way Inn will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 12. Ted Jordan and Mike Murphy will be the featured folk singers both nights and the Jimmy Kelley jazz quintet will appear Friday night. The charge is one per person. All teenagers are welcome. The dress is casual.
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The
Way Inn
Ted Jordan
Mike Murphy
Jimmy Kelley
Paper money confusion tied to 78 LM ge and BEF company
A brief note describes paper currency misnamed as 78 LM ge while attributing it to the BEF company, signaling a possible wartime finance or minting irregularity with unclear origins.
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Gottop Bef Cie
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Shipley Donuts
1100 College
Main Street
H. A. McDougal
John Turner
McDougal
Raromama Ay
Tollway North
Okinawa
Third Marine Division
ENCO
Tom Napier
Indies
Josey Lane
the Way Inn
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