Carrollton Chamber Plans Four Large Highway Signs
Carrollton Chamber of Commerce directors approved erecting four 12 by 6 foot signs on major traffic routes. Signs will be white lettering on blue, braced by two poles. Mayor Robert Mennish to report cost. board also authorized purchasing The Great Debate film on Kennedy tax proposals.
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Carrollton
Highway Department
Robert Melnnish
Chamber Board
The
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Kennedy
Chamber
City 10 to Hire Landscaper for Civic Center Project
City Council instructed City Manager John Sarris to hire a landscaper to provide cost figures for landscaping around the new Community Center on Crosby Road. Paving of exits and entrances around the center has progressed rapidly over the past week.
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John Sarris
Crosby Road
R F Hall to Speak at Carrollton Rotary Meeting
Raymond F. Hall assistant to the president of the Great Southwest Corporation is slated as guest speaker for Carrollton Rotary Club on Thursday March 7 at 12 noon. His topic will be The Economic Impact of the Six Flags Over Texas Operation.
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Raymond F. Hall
Great Southwest Corporation
Carrollton
Youth has time to outgrow what ails it says France
A quote attributed to Margaret K. France from North Industry notes the younger generation possesses the opportunity to outgrow current troubles as time remains. The remark underscores hope for personal and societal improvement despite present challenges. Potential readers are urged to focus on growth and resilience.
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Margaret K
France
North Industry
Observer
Carrollton Council Race Sees New Filing by Dr Hallford
Dr Hubert Hallford a Carrollton physician becomes the fourth candidate to file for three open Carrollton City Council seats for the April 2 election. Filing closed last Saturday. Incumbents Abe Godfrey and Boyd Newman and businessman Jack Shafer had already filed. Former council member Eric Wiegand did not seek reelection.
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Hubert Hallford
Carrollton
Abe Godfrey
Boyd Newman
Jack Shafer
Carrolltan
Eric Wiegand
Open Houses Planned for Texas Public Schools Week Event
Four area schools have celebrated Texas Public Schools Week with open houses this week and seven more will host events on Thursday and Friday. Schools include DeWitt Perry Jr. High R. L. Turner High Farmers Branch Elementary and R E Good Elementary.
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Texas Public Schools
DeWitt Perry Jr. High
R. L. Turner High
Farmers Branch Elementary
R. E. Good Elementary
Webb Chapel
Carrollton
Walwood
Vivian
Dallas
Wm. Cabell School
Addison Election Set with Unopposed City Officials
Addison voters will have a simple ballot as all city officials including Mayor Marcus W. Morris and six council members file for two year terms and run unopposed on April 2. Jeff Ringo also files for reelection as city marshal. The city council approved 485000 in General Obligation Bonds to Texas Bank and Trust Co. amid a 3-2 vote, with two proposals on purchase.
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Addison City
Marcus W. Morris
A. E Marcy
Julian McKinnon
Howard L. Morris
Homer H. Dooley
Robert W. Wood
Jeff Ringo
Ringo
Edwin B. Lewis
Texas Bank and Trust Co
Ted Alexander
Joe Ellis
Marine Private Reyolds Completes Marine Corps Training
Marine Private Joseph W. Reynolds, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Reynolds of Carrollton, completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California in February. indoctrination covered basic military law discipline physical conditioning and other subjects. Three weeks on the rifle range included firing the M14 rifle and instruction on infantry weapons.
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San Diego
Calif
Joseph W. Reyolds
Joseph H. Reynolds
Highland Dr
Carrollton
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Recuils
Lions Club Regular Meeting Tonight in Carrollton
The Carrollton Lions Club will hold a regular meeting Thursday night at 6 30 in the R L Turner High School cafetorium.
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Carrollton Lions Club
Lions
R. L. Turner High School
Legion Post Has All-Time High In Membership
Carrollton American Legion Post 597 reports its all time high membership for the third consecutive year in the Fifth District. Commander Rayburn Graham has led the post to more members than any prior commander since chartering, placing the post third in district membership and earning a department certificate and district plaque. Graham also urges every eligible veteran in the area to join.
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Legion Post
Carrollton American Legion
Post 597
W. B
Bill) Kitts
Joe Stout
Rayburn Graham
Department
Graham
Chronicle Leads In Local News And Pictures
The Chronicle touts the largest local coverage in Carroliten, printing more news and pictures daily than any other newspaper in town.
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New Orleans
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Otis Engineering
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Coppell
Texas Bank
Ward Steenson
Jesse Woody
Moore-Jarmon
Ralph Davis
Shell Oil Co
Highway 77
East Service Road
Mr. Davis
M. G. Whitney
George Cotton
North Hwy
John Sartis
Belt Line Road
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Southwestern States Telephone Co
Bill Eslinger
Esslinger
Joseph W. Reynolds
Lions Club
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