01 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Irving Daily News Texan
Location
Irving, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1962
Page
1
Jim Kitching heads the Dallas County Sheriff's Identification Bureau where 130000 past visitors and 400000 fingerprints are on file. The system links prints to names, with quick five to ten minute file lookups and two reanimated cases from fingerprint matches.
A windy day causes four massive utility poles to snap during a commencement crowd in Irving. The auditorium fills as a few thousand Irvingites pack every available nook and cranny for the ceremony.
Northgate Church of Christ marks rapid growth with a June observance from the 3rd to the 10th featuring 7:30 p m services led by Doyle Martin formerly of Rochelle now in Greenville. The celebration includes a Sunday 2:30 p m singing and a homecoming lunch in the park with an outreach urged to former members and the public.
The central portion of Irve ing will receive several long needed traffic improvements following Thursday’s city council meeting.
Plymouth Park residents pressed the city commission to restore the backstop after a dispute over its relocation near the heart of the playground. The council discussed plans for the Iowa Street underpass and paving projects, with total costs around 275000 dollars and the city covering about 200000.
A fast moving storm tore through the Dallas Fort Worth area near Irving around 6 30 pm bringing high winds and heavy rain. Four 45 foot utility poles were cut near the 356 Sowers Rd intersection leaving traffic halted for over an hour. Thirty line crew workers set temporary poles and cleared the highway as lights failed only in adjacent properties. A Cadillac crash knocked another pole on Rock Island Rd. Light hail fell at Love Field and storms extended toward Euless Carter Field Lewisville Denton Sanger.
The 8 p.m. Saturday talent beauty pageant will select Irving’s first Miss Irving in History at the High School Auditorium. It serves as Irving’s launch for Miss Texas and possibly Miss America eliminations in Atlantic City. Ten contestants compete while judges decide.
Irving voters look to Saturday runoff with Republican turnout dampened after a first primary where about 5 000 residents voted including 1 250 Republicans. Democrats backed Connally over Yarborough and Turman over Smith while Carr led among Irving choices. Precinct locations listed for the runoff.
Wayne Hurd announces the Irving YMCA dedication is delayed due to potential availability of an on site pool this summer. The facility will open as furnishings arrive with a full summer schedule starting June 4 1962. Irving YMCA, Dal las United Fund member, aims to be first in county wide program.
Refugees from Communist China fled to the Portuguese enclave of Macao in record numbers on Wednesday, while a Hong Kong newspaper accused they were heading illegally toward the British colony.
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