Careless Drivers. Aim Of Program
Garland's Lock Your Car campaign targets careless drivers who leave keys in ignitions and invite theft. Police say many auto thefts are by youths under 25 and that unlocked cars account for a large share of stolen vehicles. The department vows education and enforcement to curb thefts and curb juvenile crime.
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Garland
Henry Ashley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Garland Police Department
Ashley
Ashley Convas
Boy Fatally Shot in Garland. Suspect Jailed
A Garland teen died after a 16 gauge shotgun discharged in the chest after a party on Ford Street. Suspect Chester Medford, 23, was jailed on negligent homicide charges following his voluntary statement and police investigation. An autopsy was ordered.
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Garland
James Lester Westley
Ford Street
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Chester Arthur Medford
Dallas County
Young Westley
Westley
Medford
Parkland
J. R. Peterson
Justice of the Peace Theran
Reverend Weaver Is Appointed Pastor at 1st Methodist
Rev. Thomas P. Weaver has been named pastor of the First Methodist Church by the Northeast Texas District Conference replacing Rev. Duke Barron who moves to New Iberia Louisiana. Weaver has served in multiple Dallas area churches and as district superintendent for six years. He and his family will reside at 1810 Patton Drive and he will deliver his first sermon Sunday June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Weaver
First Methodist Church
Northeast
Vanderbilt University
Rey
Weaver
Bessie Alice
Sallie
Alice
Anna Carol
University of Washington
Dallas Methodist Hospital
Jo Rene
Dale Noah
Tulsa
Tex
Patton Drive
American Airlines
Waxahachie
Corsicana
Benny
Texas
State Farm
Dallas
John Voigt Services Held Today
Services for John Steven Voigt an 18 year old Dallas resident formerly of Garland killed in a Sunday morning car crash were conducted at Williams Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clarence Cox officiating. Burial followed at Restland Memorial Park. He was a Garland High School student, former Bryan Adams graduate, and recently completed barber college. Survivors include his mother Mrs Dean Snell father Louis B Voigt Dallas brothers Louis Jr and Charles James and Chris all of Garland sister Mrs Arlos Metcalf Mesquite and grandfather C W Knight of College Station.
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John Steven Voigt
Dallas
Garland
Williams Funeral
Clarence Cox
Monica Park Chapel
Restland Memorial Park
Garland High School
Bryan Adams High School
Barber's College
Dean Snell
Louis B. Voigt
Louis Jr
Charles
James
Chris
Arlos Metcalf
Mesquite
C. W. Knight
College Station
Sunday Thunderstorms Bring Needed Moisture
A broad Texas storm system delivered heavy rain and 80 mph winds from Waco to the Red River. Tornadoes touched down west of Denton and south of Fort Worth with no damage reported. Possum Kingdom Dam area saw unroofed homes and overturned trailers. Strong hail and flooding affected Dallas Fort Worth, Denton, Cooke, and surrounding counties with water across underpasses and two submerged vehicles near White Rock Lake.
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Texas
Waco
Red River
Denton
Fort Worth
Possum Kingdom Dam
Grapevine
Mesquite
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas
White Rock Lake
Dallas County
Cooke
Wichita Falls
Mineral Wells
McKinney
Lubbock
Brownsville
Alta Loma
Galveston County
del Rio
Victoria
South
Jack Benny to Open 1966 Dallas Summer Musicals
Texan arrival marks start of the State Fair Music Hall run. Benny, famed for his stingy persona, will headline four shows during Dallas summer musica ls opening 25th season. He recalled vaudeville roots and violin ties to charity events, and joked about pauses and camera positioning.
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Jack Benny
Texas
Dallas
State Fair Music Hall
Stingy
Benny
Pomona
Last Rites Held For Mrs Virginia Marie Stewart
Funeral services were held for Virginia Marie Stewart 27 of 2053 Evergreen at Spurlock Funeral Chapel with Rev. Merle May officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park Dallas. Stewart was born Sept 5 1938 in Hot Springs Arkansas and lived in Garland five years while employed as an assembler for Texas Instruments. She is survived by husband Pat Stewart son Jerry Pat Jr two daughters Debra Ann Huchinson Donna Lynn Huchinson mother Ruby Kepley Garland brothers Richard Lee David Edward Allen Wayne Trammell all of Garland sisters Bonnie Speer Ark Linda Trammell Garland and grandmother Nelia Hughes Ark.
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Virginia Marie Stewart
Evergreen
Spurlock Funeral Chapel
Merle May
Central Baptist Church
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Dallas
Stewart
Hot Springs
Ark
Garland
Texas Instruments
Pat Stewart
Jerry Pat Jr
Debra Ann Huchinson
Donna Lynn Huchinson
Ruby Kepley
Richard Lee
David Edward
Allen Wayne Trammell
Bonnie Speer
Linda Trammell
Nelia Hughes
PARD Baton Class Starts Registration at Community Center
PARD sponsored baton classes open registration through noon Thursday. Interested participants may register at the Community Center 1310 Ave F this week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Classes meet Monday and Thursday afternoons for five weeks. For more information contact the Park and Recreation Department at BR 6-5531.
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Ave. F
Park and Recreation Department
Garland Fire Department May Report Shows Fewer Alarms
The Garland fire department answered 55 alarms in May, down from 86 in April. Year to date fire losses total $145,013, with May losses at $10,203 and April losses $13,950. Inspections rose to 148 total, 46 business and 102 home, up from 74 in April.
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Garland
Bob Burkhart
Estimated tax deadline for 1966 due Wednesday
Taxpayers must pay the second installment of their 1966 estimated federal income tax by Wednesday, June 15. Those who filed after April 1 but by June 1 must file Form 1040ES and pay at least one third by June 15. Ellis Campbell Jr. notes amended filings may be required if 1966 income changes.
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Ellis Campbell Jr
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Campbell
Internal Revenue Service Office
Internal Revnue Service
Dawson Infant Rites Set
Graveside services for Chris Ann Dawson infant of William A. and (Mrs.) Dawson will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Restland Memorial Park with Rev. H. W. Schroter officiating. Restland Memorial Funeral Chapel in charge. Survivors include sisters Kimberli Joan and Angela Gail grandmother Jewel Whitaker Haltom City Tex grandfather William Dawson Jr Grand Prairie and grandmother Betty Hollandsworth Gardenville Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Ann Dawson
William A. Dawson
Cornell Drive
Restland Memorial Park
H. W. Schroter
Peace Lutheran Church
Restland Memorial Funeral Chapel
Kimberli Joan
Angela Gail
Jewel Whitaker
Haltom City
Tex
William Dawson Jr
Grand Prairie
Betty Hollandsworth
Gardenville
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David Cook
Ken Whiteside
Austin
Cook
Whiteside
Carolyn Bracken
Mary Robinson
Carolyn Brackeen
Dick Natiey
Garland’s
Ronald Rawlinson
William E. Hill
1St Methodist
Thomas Weaver
John Voigt
Gar
Robert Sabonian
Waukegan, Ill
Daily News
Dick Nalley
Dawson
Garland Daily News
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