Addison OKs Master Plan and zoning expansions
City Council adopted a comprehensive Master Plan after two years of work with the Plan Commission and Planner Bob Hoilin. The plan creates new zoning districts, a 13 acre shopping site on Marsh Lane and Spring Valley, commercial areas along Belt Line Road, and tollway and expressway extensions. Building permits issued totaled $59,000 with most for plant construction.
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding In Local Area
Heavy rainfall Tuesday caused flooding in this area with readings from B40 to 5.12 inches. Residents reported disruption as water rose around noon. Local authorities urged caution and monitored affected streets.
City approves 5.5 million bond for streets and drainage
City voters owning taxable property approved a 5.5 million bond issue by a 5 to 1 margin. The tally was 166 in favor and 34 against with exactly 200 votes cast. Officials say the bonds finance a city wide street and drainage program and will be sold over five years without tax increases.
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Phillip Lankford
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Chamber of Commerce
Howard Dunn Named Principal at R L Turner High
Howard Dunn was appointed principal of R L Turner High School, transferring from LD Bell High in the Hurst Euless district. He holds a BA from Central State College and an ME from Texas Wesleyan, with a background as a teacher and administrator. The Dunn family will relocate this summer. two of their five sons are set to be Turner juniors.
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LD. Bell High School
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Fort Worth
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Youngsters to Take Over City Square
Carrollton plans a Saturday May 15 carnival on the square from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. with acts by The Pack The Kangarettes The Impossibles and Western artists Tom ONeil Claude Allen Bill York Lucille Young Dicky Hutchinson Johnny Donnie and Brenda Lee Burns. A fortune telling booth and a T piece band appear. The Kangarette Drill team leads the town event with 11:30 to 12:30 performance and student leaders are named including Joan Shehane Debbie Lord Melissa White and Deno McDonald.
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Mark Roan
Bob Seay
Ed Haworth
Carrollton Square
the Pack
Carrollton Kangarettes
the Impossibles
Tom O'Neil
Claude Allen
Bill York
Lucille Young
Dicky Hutchinson
Johnnie, Donnie
Brenda Lee Burns
Joan Shehane
Jane Shehane
Debbie Lord
Melissa White
Deno McDonald
Janelle Sarris
Terry Nixon
Susan Hall
Susan Kinslow
Cathy Cameron
Lisa Ralston
Dema Perry
Jackie Semallwood
Medra Hebel
Rosalinda Ilios
Four Win E. L. Kent Award Recipients Named
Carrollton Elementary School held Award Day April 30 with Rev. Bourdon Smith as guest speaker. The E. L. Kent Award honors students excelling across activities and contributions. this year’s honorees include Kave Ellen Blanton Debbie Lord and Kathy.
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Kave
Ellen Blanton
Debbie Lord
Kathy
Mary Blanton
Jeff Lewis
James Graviey
Rochelle Temple
E. IL. Kent
Room Honor Students Named in Hawkins and Diffie Classes
In Hawkin's room the honor students were Todd Thompson Jimmy Stokes Cathy Crow Kathi Flavin and Becky Smylie. In Diffie's room the honor student list included Deborah Whitmire Martin Hicks and Tony Reeder.
Rogersnap Plant Breaks Ground on North Broadway
Ground breaking for the Rogersnap plant on North Broadway will take place Thursday May 20 at 10:00 am. Mayor R J Mefnnich will officiate and invite the public to attend. Rogersnap is developing a large industrial park and is a national printing concern mainly in snap-out and business forms.
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