City to Hear Highway 1 Drainage Dispute in Austin
Addison plans a hearing before the State Highway Commission in Austin on Monday September 26 to discuss drainage outlets near the Crosby Road Overpass east of U S Highway 1. The docket lists Carrollton area case No 3 for an 8:30 a.m. session.
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Addison Land Commission
State Highway Commission
Austin
Ope
Crosby Road
A. D. Duncan
Carrolston
Fox & Jacobs Construction Co
Webb Chapel
Belt Line
Plan Board
Phil
Bob Davis
Jim Williams
Addison City Council
City Planning Commission
Belt Line Road
Addison Road
Knox
Guy Dennis
Local Baptist Church Plans New Plant and Name Change
The College Avenue Baptist Church of Carrollton announced a move to Josey Lane with a new name Highland Baptist. It will build a new auditorium and educational building funded by ABC Plan bonds totaling 70,000 dollars, at six percent interest, secured by church mortgages. The church, one of Dallas County’s oldest, organized May 10, 1846.
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Local Baptist Church
College Avenue Baptist Church
Carrollton
Nolan C. Sumner
Josey Lane
Highland Baptist
Wiland Scarbrough
College Avenue
Reverend Brand to chair Dallas County Community Chest drive
Rev John A Brand pastor of First Methodist Church named chairman of the 1960 Dallas County Community Chest campaign in Carrollton. At the County Towns Kickoff in Dallas August 22 James F Chambers Jr says towns will go over the top. The overall goal is 2910199 to fund 116 service centers across 38 agencies including Camp Fire Girls Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and Carrollton Welfare Fund.
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John A. Brand
First Methodist Church
Dallas County Community Chest
Carrollton
Dallas County
James F. Chambers, Jr
Melrose Hotel
Dallas
Marvin Love
Phone Company CWA Begin Negotiations in Brownwood
Negotiations for a new labor agreement started in Brownwood on Wednesday August 31 between the Communications Workers of America and The Southwestern States Telephone Company. The current contract, effective June 1, 1989, runs until September 30, 1960, covering about 1,000 workers in 170 Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana towns. Company reps include D T Strickland and Bill P Vann. union committee members include R W Staley Lillis Metty Tyson Phillips M P Miller and A L Barnes Brownwood.
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Brownwood
Texas
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Southwestern States
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
D. T. Strickland
Telephone Company
Bill P. Vann
R. W Staley
Dallas
Lillis Metty
Stuttgart
Ark
W. Tyson Phillips
M. P. Miller
A. L. Barnes
Brownrood
Apartment Complex Project Slated for 1600 College Ave
J W McDow of Richardson secured a building permit for a 30 unit apartment house with a swimming pool at 1600 College Ave. The $215000 project is set to begin immediately, city officials said.
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J. W. McDow
Richardson
College Ave
A.D. Duncan
Carrollton Chronicle Leads Local News Coverage
The Carrollton Chronicle highlights its larger local news reach compared with other dailies and weeklies, noting its broader total circulation and focus on community coverage.
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the Chronicle
Carrollton
Steenson Wins City Council Post In Carrollton Race
Steenson defeated four rivals in a special election for the Carrollton City Council, taking 119 votes of 265 ballots at the Community House to fill the unexpired term of Dr James A Krise. Opponents were JW Thompson 69, George Striegel 35, Paul Townley 25, and Hubert Hale 15, with turnout lighter than the regular election earlier in the year. Steenson, a two-term former councilor, thanked supporters and said he aims to serve the community. A council meeting was planned for Wednesday night.
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Stenson
Steenson
James A. Krise
Dub) Thompson
George Striegel
Paul Townley
Hubert Hale
the Chronicle
Carrollton
James Rise
Carrollton School District Announces Teacher Assignments
The Carrollton Independent School District lists grade school through junior high faculty assignments. Names across Carrollton Elementary and Good Elementary include principals E L Kent and Harold Steele, with numerous instructors assigned to each grade from first through seventh.
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Carrollton
Carrollton Independent School District
James H. Bronsugh
Panita Greer
Joe Bdward Jackson
Barbara C. Giles
Mary Alice Pierce
James Casey Lewis
Dianne X. Chancelor
Margaret Bush
Smith
John Wiley
Hamm
Helen Haniesk
Melba Jt. Woodson
James Ferguson
Betty Jean Robertson
Georgia Ferrell
J.T. Parish
Charles Bowlin
Susanne Alexander
Cunningham
E. L. Kent
Jane “Thompson
Patsy Raney
Sally Brooks
Norwyn Worthey
Delores Straener
Christine McMaster
Norma L. Gamble
Mona Morgan
Billie Bronaugh
Olga Pickett
Dollene Gatewood
Good
Harold E. Steele
Bristol
Coelyn Senith
Many Grimes
Caro ‘Lyn Ruth Garrett
Suzan Flippo
Evah Chamberess
Ruth Romack
Myers Wins Senior Fireman's Award in Carrollton
Fireman H. D. Myers receives the Senior Fireman Award from Allstate through Carrollton officials for long service safeguarding lives and property. Myers joined the department in 1929 and has served continuously. Allstate's statewide search continues with Texas departments to determine the state award winner who will attend a Dallas or Houston event and receive a paid vacation at Lost Valley Ranch, Bandera.
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H. D. Myers
Carrollton
Allstate Insurance Companies
Bert Ramsay
Allstate
Myers
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Lost Valley Ranch
Bandera
Oldest Covered Bridge Stands in Lucerne
The oldest surviving covered bridge is located in Lucerne Switzerland and dates to 1833, remaining a historic landmark.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
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L. Wilson
Katy RR
Board of Equalization
Duncan
Council
Ward Steenson
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