Mayor Opens Swim Pool Here With Weekend Splash
More than 500 swimmers attended the ribbon cutting at Thomas Park to launch the splash season. Mayor Robert McKnnish and City Recreation Director Bill Ipping presided. first in the pool was Bill Montgomery. The pool will be open daily after school from 3 00 to 7 00 pm, family night Wednesdays, and Teen-Age Splash on Fridays. Season passes are $7.50 for individuals and $20 for families. Lessons are limited and signing up soon is advised. Contact Mr. Skipping at CO9-2110 or 1300 Ryan Street for details.
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Thomas Park
Bill Montgomery
Carl B. Montgomery
Francis Street
Chronicle Promises Broad Coverage in Carrollton
The Chronicle touts expansive reporting reach claiming the largest daily weekly circulation in Carrollton, aiming to outpace rival newspapers and free throwaway papers in total readership.
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THE
Chronicle
Carrollton
Schecter Takes Third in Regional Teenage Road-e-O
Robert Schecter, 16, Carrollton High School sophomore and local Teenage Road-e-o champion, finished third at the regional Road-e-o at Mesquite’s Big Town Shopping Center on May 21. First and second place went to Bob Fredrick of Richardson and Mike Allison of Waxahachie, honored at a Mesquite Jaycees program.
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Robert Schecter
Carrollton High School
Farmers Branch Jaycee
Big Town
Mesquite
Schecter
Bob Fredrick
Richardson
Mike Allison
Waxahachie
Mesquite Jaycees
Kelley Maddox
Citizens Traffic Commission
Senate Runoff Race Saturday in Dallas Area
Voters will cast ballots this Saturday in the U S Senate runoff with polls from 7:00 a m to 7:00 p m Sen Bill Blakley a Democrat and John Tower a Republican compete In Carrollton Addison Coppell voters use community buildings Farmers Branch Precinct 107 ballots at the Community Building Precinct 170 at Walwood Elementary School
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U. S. Senate
Bill Blakley
John Tower
Carrollton
Addison
Coppell
Farmers Branch
Walwood
Donna Kay Nelson Honored by Shower
Linda Bowman and Carol Reed hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night for Donna Kay Nelson bride elect of Vaden Holley at 1205 Northside Drive Carrollton pink and green decorations and refreshments featured. Nelson received a useful household item assortment ahead of the June 23 Highland Baptist Church wedding.
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Linda Bowman
Carol Reed
Northside Drive
Carrollton
Donna Kay Nelson
Vaden Holley
Miss Nelson
Highland Baptist Church
Ted Wilson Chosen for Dallas State Fair Musicals
Wayne Wilson of 1816 Hood Carrollton earned a chorus spot from 200 auditions for the Dallas State Fair Musicals. He begins rehearsals May 29 under Tom Hughes Gus Schirmer Jr and James Leon. The lineup includes Song of Norway and Destry Rides Again Brigadoon Take Me Along and Billion Dollar Baby with Bye Bye Birdie closing.
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Ted. Wayne Wilson
1816
Hood
Carrollton
Dallas
Tom. Hughes
Gus Schirmer, Jr
James Leon
New York
Norway
Square Dance Set For Tuesday in Carrollton
The Dixie Chainers square dance club at the American Legion Hall will host a dance on Tuesday May 30 with guest caller Bob Wilson from Dallas. Free homemade ice tea will be served and the general public is invited to attend.
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Dixie Chainers
Carrollton Square
American Legion Hall
Bob Wilson
Dallas
TB X Ray Unit to Visit Carrollton Saturday
The Eta Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi with the Dallas Tuberculosis Association sponsors a TB X-Ray unit on Carrollton square in front of the Dallas County State Bank Saturday May 27 from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Mrs. Martha Berry presides. helpers include Mrs. Pat Duncan Mrs. Rita Parker Mrs. Euthenia Dickson and Mrs. Lois Grisham. The unit aims to screen Carrollton Farmers Branch residents for chest X rays to detect tuberculosis lung cancer and enlarged heart.
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Dallas County
Schecter
College Station
Ids Jay Schecter
Farmers Branch
Eta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Dallas Tuberculosis Association
Carrollton Square
Dallas County State Bank
Martha Berry
Pat Duncan
Rita Parker
Carrollton
Euthenia Dickson
Lewisville
Lois Grisham
Hebron
Berry
Roy Gene Traylor to Receive B S Degree
Austin Texas The University of Texas College of Engineering lists Roy Gene Traylor of Carrollton as earning a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering at the June 3 commencement alongside 230 degree candidates.
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Roy Gene Traylor
Austin
Texas
University of Texas College of Engineering
W.W. Hagerty
Carrollton
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Elaine Conn
Carole Reid
Susan Bowers
Robert McInnish
Robert McKnnish
Bill Ipping
Ryan Street
Senate
Ted Wilson
Horn of Plenty
Louise Knolle
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