Farmers Branch Pioneer Days Kick Off September Festivities
Farmers Branch celebrates its 121st settlement anniversary with a week of Western themed events September 15 to 21. Mayor A J Airoldi proclaims Pioneer Week as Sheriff Truitt Bishop and the Posse enforce Western attire while judges promise lively punishments. Activities include a giant street dance, fountain opening, ice cream social, fashion show, Miss Farmers Branch contest, fiddlers contest, football game dress code, and a large Saturday parade with square dancing.
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Farmers Branch
A. J. Airoldi
Farmmers Branch
Truitt Bishop
Charles Dean
Blaze Blazewicz
Dean
Central Bank
Walwood Village
Billy Lewis
Dallas
Rhythm Outlaws
Sheriff Bishop
Dave Wells
Byron Griffith
James Renfroe
James Ainsworth
Florence Lewis
Mary Phelps
Joe Hollingsworth
John Dodson
J. R. Wails
Joe Garrett
Tommy Sadler
Business & Professional Women's Club of Farmers Branch
Beard Growers
Nene Do~ Ing
Opie Warren
Phyllis Nun
Nery
Bernice Richie
Farmers Branch Considers Bike Licensing Ordinance
Farmers Branch City Council discussed a proposed bicycle ordinance requiring bike licenses, identification stickers, a reflector, and a headlight. It would mandate title transfer on ownership change and prohibit removing serial numbers to aid safety and theft recovery. A two year license fee about seven cents or one year fifty cents was proposed. vote delayed for cost study.
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Farmers Branch
Water Fountain Dedication at Valley View Exit
The City of Farmers Branch dedicates a beautification fountain at Valley View exit to Highway 77 Expressway on Sept. 16 at 8 00 p m Mayor A J Airoldi will preside as rock from Mexico decorates the basin and a Canadian mountie a Spanish senorita join the celebration Honor guests include J P Plain and Mr Mrs John Stem mons and Mr Mrs L Story Stemmons among others.
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City of Farmers Branch
A. J. Airoldi
Farmers Branch Council of Garden Clubs
Valley View
Mexico
Adair Dyer
Garden Conneil
J. P. Plain
John Stemmons
L. Story Stemmons
Farmers Branch Council Reviews Traffic Trouble Spots
The Farmers Branch City Council discussed traffic problems at Valley View and Webb Chapel Road and the Valley View Marsh Lane intersection. Plans include widening shoulders to ease rush hour flow, studying the Marsh Lane turn, and stationing a traffic policeman at the Valley View intersection while a Citizens Traffic Commission may be formed.
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Farmers Branch
Valley View
Webb Chapel Road
Marsh Lane
Marsh
Bob Langdon
Chamber of Commerce
Interim Traffic Committee to Study Future Commission
The council empowers Alroldi to appoint an interim Citizens Traffic Committee to explore aims and feasibility of a permanent commission. Police Chief Green to serve as secretary of the proposed commission.
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Alroldi
Green
City Budget Approved At Public Hearing
Farmers Branch approves the 1963 4 budget totaling 1 309 178 in a Monday night meeting. City Manager J M Orman and department heads prepared the plan, with the tax rate kept at 1 75 per 100 valuation. An audit will be conducted by Smith Baines and Griffeh CPAs, and preliminary work for the new fiscal year begins October 1.
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Farmers Sration
J. M. Orman
Farmers Branch
Smith, Baines and Griffeh
Cpa’s
Don Norman to Emcee Pioneer Week Style Show
Farmers Branch Jaycee Ettes invite participation in a Pioneer Week style show on September 18 at Walwood Shopping Center Room. Don Norman will emcee the event featuring clothing from 1840 to 1690 era settlers. Officials urge costume fits or use of grandman's trunk with model help and award caps for best male, best female, best accessories, and best overall dress.
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Walwood Village
Jaycee-Pires
Farmers Branch
Don Norman
Channel 8-Tv
Theater 34
Jaycee Ettes
Room
Walwood
Alice Reagan
Cystic Fibrosis Center Grant Fueled by NCFRF Support
A grant from the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation funds a Cystic Fibrosis Regional Care Center at Southwestern Medical School of Texas with Dr John A. James as director. Dr Kenneth Lane and Mrs Marilyn Price presented the grant, noting the center will extend life and improve care while offering training for clinicians. A Farmers Branch door-to-door CF drive is set for September 16 17 as part of the fundraising push.
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John A. James
NCFRF
Marilyn Price
Kenneth Lane
Southwestern Medical School of Texas
National
Cener
NGFRF
James
Dallas
Farmers Branch
Mike Clifford
Pat McBride
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