Addison Farmers Branch land sewer trade answer pending
Addison and Farmers Branch governments debate a square mile land disannexation in exchange for two RA sewer connections. The decision hinges on Farmers Branch bond plans due by July with a May to June committee handoff.
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Addison-Farmers
Addison City Council
Farmers Branch
Addison
Addison Council
Oley Attebery
Mel Orman
City Limits
Attebery
Orman
Spring Valley Road
Marsh Lane
Dooley Road
Overton Murchison
J. R. Maxfield, Jr
Belt Line
Inwood Roads
City Planning Commission
Plan Commission
Council
Trade Goes Through Act
Hos Ecison
Chamber Lends Support to 10 Clubs Project
The Carrollton Chamber Beautification committee led by Mrs Becky James and others pledged support to garden and study clubs in Carrollton. A kickoff game night is set for Saturday May 13 from 7:30 to 11:00 PM at Carrollton Junior High School to promote entry into the program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Beck James
D. C. Mitchell
Alex Sharp
W. M Bummer
Carrollton
Carroll Committee
Carrollton Junior High School
Carrollton Cancer Crusade raises funds tally
The Cancer Crusade in Carrollton collects 621.37 this year, near last year’s 858.43, with Mrs. Hubert Souter thanking volunteers and donors for their generous support and time. The drive aims to surpass prior totals and aid the American Cancer Society.
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Carrollton
Contribute the Cancer Crusade
Hubert Souter
American Cancer Society
Sald
Iain
Small towns urge extra time for a medical check up
Residents are asked to give of just a little more of their time and have a check-up. Local health officials emphasize routine screenings and preventive care amid ongoing community health outreach efforts.
Barn and hay burn in Addison fire loss
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn on Belt Line Road east of Marsh Lane in Addison. Three nurses escaped to an adjoining pasture as firefighters battled the blaze, leaving 75 bales of hay and oats a total loss. Horses reportedly escaped as the fire began.
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Addison
Carrollton
Belt Line Road
Marsh Lane
Bob Fickett
Dallas
Eli Strauss
Housekeeping Clinic at SMU Teaches New Systems
A free housekeeping clinic will be conducted May 19 at 9 am in the SMU Coliseum. Custodians maids and maintenance staff are invited to attend with demonstrations and explanations of new methods. Reservations call CH 7-3339.
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SMU
Two CHS Students Win Scholarships
Carrollton High School celebrates two students Carlene Houston and Jerry Wayne Thompson selected for the National Science Foundation program for mathematically talented high school students at East Texas State College Commerce during July 17 to August 25. Helen Skinner named an alternate. Thompson set a local and national record with a score of 56 and received a pin from the Mathematical Association of America.
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Carlene Houston
Jerry Wayne Thompson
National Science Foundation
East Texas State College
Commerce
Helen Skinner
Helen
Carrollton High School
Thompson
The
Mathematical Association of America
Lions Club Broom and Mop Sale Benefit Sale and Lighthouse
The Carrollton Lions Club holds its annual Broom and Mop Sale on May 16 and 17 to aid the Lighthouse for the Blind and raise local funds to help children with blindness. The Lighthouse truck will be on the square each afternoon for purchases. D. C. Mitchell supervises the sale and Lions officers urge community support.
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Lions Club of
Carrollton
Lighthouse For
D. C. Mitchell
Chronicle Dominates Local News in Carrolliten
The Chronicle emphasizes its role as the leading local newspaper in Carrolliten, claiming the widest daily weekly and throw-away editions and the largest total circulation among rivals.
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the Chronicle
Carroliten
C of C Reverses REA Office Closure Plan in Carrollton
In a special session the Carrollton Chamber of Commerce rescinded a Texas Railroad Commission action that would close the Railway Express Agency office in Carrollton and merge it with the Dallas operation. The chamber will send a letter to reopen discussion and study. Officials warn that closing Carrollton facilities could threaten Western Union and the railroad depot, while REA aims to reorganize into a larger regional system from Dallas.
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Carrollton
Chamber
Railroad Commission
REA
Addison
Coppell
Farmers Branch
Lewisville
Dallas
C. L. Murphy
Railway Express Agency
Change
Carrollton Rea
Western Union
Ed Pledger
Carrier USS Lake Champlain Hears Shepard Capsule Recovery
On board the USS Lake Champlain off Cape Canaveral a recovery operation for Navy Commander Alan Shepard was conducted. The carrier led the down range recovery force with surface and air units ready to retrieve the spacecraft and Shepard in rapid action. A Marine helicopter lifted Shepard from the water in under five minutes and brought him to the carrier deck.
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Cape Canaveral
Fiefnc
Navy
Alan Shepard
U. S
Lake Champlain
Marvin L. Smith
USN
Ryan
Carrollton
3 Marine Helicoper
Cdr. Shepard
USS
Four polio clinics to serve area for giant Salkathon
Four polio clinics will operate in Farmers Branch Carrollton area during the two hour Salkathon Saturday May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Locations include Fire Station Valley View Goodland Farmers Branch William L Cabell School Templeton Trail Farmers Branch Tom Field School Royal Lane Dallas and E L DeGolyer School near Forest south of Farmers Branch. Shots cost 2 dollars or free for those who cannot pay.
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Farmers Branch
Carrollton
Valley View
Goodland
William L. Cabell
Templeton Trail
Tom Field
Royal Lane
Dallas
E. L. DeGolyer
Dartmoor
Forest
Dallas County
Dallas County Medical Society
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Maxfield Shopping Inter
Alteberg
CHS
Lions Club
Salkathon
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