Dallas County Red Cross names Jack Blanton to board
Jack Blanton of Blanton Grain Co. and former Carrollton mayor is named to the Dallas County Chapter American Red Cross board by chairman C B Peterson Jr. He previously chaired Carrollton Red Cross drives and exceeded the local fund quota by raising 1014 dollars.
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Jack Blanton
Blanton Grain Co
Carrollton
Dallas County
American Red Cross
C. B. Peterson, Jr
Red Cross
R. J. McInnish
Blanton
Red Cross Fund
Peterson
Francis
Missouri
SMU
Carrollton to See Population Jump in Census
Mayor Robert McInnish expects the 1960 census figure for Carrollton to show growth from 1,610 to about 5,400, with at least five major plants under construction this year employing over 1,000 workers. He predicts further doubling within five years.
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Carrollton
Robert McInnish
Pool to Host Classes and Beauty Contest in Dallas Lease
Officials of the Underwater Diverse Training School of Dallas announced the lease of the local swimming pool from the Community Youth Recreation Association for one year. Rick Seals and Charles Oliver head the firm and Oliver will be pool manager. The company will offer swimming lessons and skin diving instructions during the summer and plans a local talent beauty contest on a date to be announced.
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Underwater Diverse Training School of Dallas
Community Youth Recreation Association
Rick Seals
Charles Oliver
The
Chronicle
Oliver
Chronicle Dominates Carrollton Local News Scene
The Chronicle claims the largest local news reach in Carrollton, boasting superior daily and weekly coverage and the highest overall circulation in the area.
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THE
Chronicle
Carrollton
Lions swept Mount Pleasant to reach regional round
The Carrollton High School baseball team defeated Mount Pleasant in bi district to advance to the regional round against Kilgore. The opening regional game was set for Sulphur Springs and a second at Kilgore with a possible third game later in the week to decide who advances to the state tournament in Austin June 3 4.
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LIONS
Kilgore
MT. Pleasant
Carrollton
Mount Pleasant
Austin
Ast Texas
Mount Plasant
Sulphur Springs
City Council, Engineers Discuss Bond Election Details
City Council and consultant Homer Hunter & Associates review an $875,000 bond plan in four propositions for waterworks, sewer, civic center, and city hall projects. Bond approval would not raise the tax rate of $1.40 but may support issuing related revenue bonds.
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Homer Hunter & Associates
Otis Engineering
Glidden Co
Allied Battery
Allstate Tire Sale Promoted by Sears at Parkey's Station
Sears Roebuck and Company announces a 3 day Allstate tire sale at Parkey's Service Station Walwood Parkway and Denton Drive May 26 27 28 Lee Eggleston Sears tire sales manager says hours run 8 am to 9 pm daily Visitors receive a Rand and McNally Road Atlas with a purchase and may enter a free gasoline drawing Credit for purchases can be added to Sears accounts in the Dallas area and tires may be bought on a no money down plan with trade in. Allstate tires carry a Sears nationwide triple guarantee.
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Sears Roebuck and Company
Parkey
Walwood Parkway
Denton Drive
Lee Eggleston
Sears
Parkey’s
Dallas
Eggleston
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