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Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1964

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Flood Strikes Low Areas In City As 60 Homes Evacuated

Heavy 11 inch rainfall floods Trinity water bed zones west and north of the city causing 60 to 75 people to vacate homes. Red Cross chairmen Ernest Parsons and Thelma Runyan report continued aid and standby service as Trinity Mills area bears the brunt.

The Red Cross Ernest Parsons Intal Red Cross Thelma Runyan Trinity Trinity Mills Hutton Branch West College Wallace Rosa Carroll R. J. Melnnish Parsons Bow

Lion-Sherman Tilt Slated for Denton Tilt

Rain floods the Trinity river region forcing a change of venue for the AL Sherman two ball game. The match intended for Lions Field Carrollton moves to North Texas State in Denton at 2 p.m. Tickets remain on sale at all posts and the Administration Building.

Lion-Sherman Denton Lions Field Carrollton Tee North Texas State Gaeralion-Parters Branch Nide Branch Independent School District Trinity Water Denison Fame

Highway Week honors, 4-H Club Week noted

Congratulations to the State Highway Department on National Highway Week Oct 4 10 and to the Highway Commission and Engineer DeWitt Greer for top highways nationwide. Best regards to Dallas County 4-H Club as National 4-H Club Week Sept 26 to Oct 2 is celebrated.

Natonal Highway Commission DeWitt Greer Dallas County

Carrollton Chamber announces executive homes development

Carrollton Chamber of Commerce reports plans near completion for four new real estate projects in the northern rolling hills. Executive and junior executive homes priced from 25000 dollars will attract developers to build and extend utilities and streets while offering lots to other builders.

Merce Jesse Woody Chamber Chamber of Commerce Sail Carrollton Woody

Chronicle Highlights Local News And Pictures In Corroliten

The Chronicle asserts it prints more local news and pictures than any other paper in Corroliten, claiming top circulation among daily and weekly papers and even throw-aways.

THE Chronicle Fotel Corroliten

Miss Flame Pageant Set For October 8 In Carrollton

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department to host the local Miss Flame contest Thursday night October 8 in DeWitt Perry Junior High auditorium. Entry forms available at R L Turner High School office or fire station and due by October 1. Contestants must be Carrollton girls who study at RL Turner. Practice set for October 1 at 4 p.m. Judges from neighboring fire departments. Winner advances to the State Fair October 17 to compete for Miss Flame of Dallas County.

Carrollton DeWitt Perry Junior High R. L. Turner High School Sciences of Stud RL. Turner Thurssday Lewisville Plano Richardson Frisco Flame Dallas County Ralph Burgess Lucille Burgess

Budget Approved as City Council Adopts 1964 85 Plan

City Council approved a 749 955 dollar budget for the 1964 85 fiscal year after a public hearing with no speakers. The budget keeps the tax rate at 1.15 per 100 valuation and funds general, sinking, and water sewer accounts along with two new police officers and three new firefighters. A central sanitation pickup system and increased library book funds are included and city manager Sarris receives an 80 monthly car allowance. A College Ave widening damages plan is discussed with Humble Oil and Mobil representatives, a September 24 meeting set to finalize contracts and delist certain items. Other actions deny extending water service at Hilltop, parking mobile homes at Golton Belt RR, and extending water 1 200 feet for Bush. A eviction proceeding for city property at 1004 Elm is authorized without city cost, and bids are invited for police cars, a pickup, and a water department van.

Nigot John Sarris Sanitation A. M. McCance Humble Oil Co R. B. Fuller College Ave Sarris Mobil A. L. Cunningham J. D. Powers Mobil Oil Mr. Cunningham Hilltop Memorial Park Golton Belt RR J. E. “Bush Marsh Lane Addison Arrow Foods Bush

Carrollton Proclaims 4-H Week Observance

Carrollton Mayor RJ McNinish proclaims September 25 to October 3 1964 as 4-H Club Week. Dallas County 4 H members in 96 clubs join 2 million nationwide to celebrate Learning for Living with youth leadership in agriculture home economics health and safety promoted by Extension Agents and volunteers.

Dallas County America Texas

Stickers Available at Dem Headquarters in Carrollton

Democratic Headquarters opened in Carrollton at 1112 Milam Way last week offering literature signs and bumper stickers for all candidates. Volunteers can call CH 25028 or CH25511. In the West he is Bullock's Oriole and in the East the Saltimere Oriole.

Carrollton Bullock

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Joseph F. Morgan Lyndon Houston Nassau Miami Bay Street Morgan Judy Blanton S. 8 Chamber of Com Miss Flame Terry J. Carlson Syk Wille Pan Roh Savells Belt Line Road Josey Lane Country Club Dr Larris Water Department RJ. J. McInnish City of Dem
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