Collin County Place Names and Curious Creek Monikers
A look back at Collin County towns and creek names such as Push It To Live Cow Skin Long Neck and Squeeze Penny with notes on how places got their quirky labels. County Attorney Bill Boyd adds wit with a line about religious scruples against capital punishment. Father’s Day encourages early gift planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collin County
Daily Courier-Gazette
Blue Ridge
Farmersville
Long Neck
Princeton
McKinney
Lebanon
Nevada
Wolf Run
Westminster
Seven Points
Bill Boyd
Dad
George W. Smith Sells Radio KMAE in Texas Group Deal
George W. Smith Jr owner and general manager of Radio Station KMAE in McKinney says a contract for sale to a Texas group already operating stations in Marshall Wa ter and Waco awaits FCC approval. Purchasers promise no relocation or major policy changes and expect expanded services for advertisers and listeners.
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George W. Smith Jr
KMAE
McKinney
Federal Communications Commission
Texas
Water
Marshall
Waco
Smith
Three Hurt In Wreck Near McKinney
Three Collin County residents were injured in a two car crash four miles east of McKinney near Lowry Crossing. John Lee Phillips Sr. of Princeton, 64, driving a 1959 Chevrolet, and Mrs. L. H. Myrick, 71, of 812 Inwood Drive, in a 1963 Ford, were hospitalized. Mrs. Myrick’s passenger Addie Aven, 73, of 212 Standifer, also sustained injuries. Total damage estimated at 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collin County
McKinney
Lowry Crossing
Sam Purtle
John Lee Phillips Sr
Princeton
Wysong Hospital
Turrentine-Jackson
L. H. Myrick
Inwood
Addie Aven
Standifer
Purtle
Man Arrested On Forgery Charge In McKinney
McKinney police arrested a 24 year old man on forgery and passing of checks charges. The suspect allegedly passed checks totaling 400 dollars in the McKinney area over the past two weeks, per Capt. George Taylor.
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McKinney
George Taylor
Taylor
New Books Arrive at Memorial Public Library
Memorial Public Library announces new acquisitions. Mrs Phoebe Mitchell invites patrons to browse titles including Elizabeth Drew's The Novel, The Modern Poets anthology with Merwin Larkin and Scully, John Gunther's Procession, Human Behavior, The Ageless Chinese History by Dun J Li, Donald E Carr's The Breath of Life, Decor ating with Photographs by Wayne Floyd, Pantheon Story of Art for Young People, Emily Post's Etiquette revised, Sam Houston's Texas by Sue Flanagan, and more with maps and sepia photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Public Library
Phoebe Mitchell
Elizabeth Drew
W. S. Merwin
Philiip Larkin
James Scully
Wallace Stevens
Dylan Thomas
John Gunther
China
Dun J. Li
Donald E. Carr
Wayne Floyd
Ariane Ruskin
Nile
Emily Post
Elizabeth L. Post
Funk and Wagnalls
Sam Houston
Texas
Sue Flanagan
Miss Flanagan
McKinney Chamber Directors Meet. Lions Club and Library Events
McKinney Chamber of Commerce directors gather at 3 15 p m today at the chamber office. Denison visits for district baseball opener at 8 p m on the high school diamond. Dr Charles B McKissick invites all to the Collin County Council on Alcoholism Inc annual meeting and officer installation at 730 p m in First Methodist Church Educational Building. O D Bilderback and John Blackwell sponsor Lions Club noon meeting. Cody Schober and Jerry Phillips present Wizard of Oz numbers with show dates Friday and Saturday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The Currier Ives exhibit at McKinney Memorial Library runs June 21 to July 2 featuring Childhood's Happy Days and other prints. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
McKinney American
Leion
Vane
Denison
Charles B. McKissick
Collingar Council On Alcoholism Inc
First Methodist Church
D. W. Munsell
Dallas Council
McKinney Memorial Public Library
Currier & Ives
Old Mill
O’dell Bilderback
John Blackwell
Lions Club
Cody Schober
Jerry Phillips
Pakistani Farmers Tour Frisco and Prosper Areas
Eight farmers from Pakistan will visit farms and ranches in Frisco and Prosper from June 17 to 21 as guests of local farmers unions. The trip, organized with Farmer's World Affairs, includes a supper on June 19 at the Frisco community center to honor them.
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Frisco
Pakistan
Frisco and
Prosper
Farmer's World Affairs Organization
McKinney Council Approves Street 7 Repairs Policy
McKinney Texas The city council approved a policy requiring semi permanent street construction plans to be followed before work. An amendment clarifies routine maintenance may be mistaken for resurfacing, preserving the original proposal's limits. The meeting also awarded bids for a traffic light modification and a mosquito sprayer unit and trailer.
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McKinney
Monty Nicholas
B. J. Cope
Cope
Texas City Managers
Beaumont
Signal Sales & Service, Inc
U.S. Highway 75
Louisiana
Dallas
Charles Martin, Associates of
Civt
Nicholas
Collin County National Bank
Finney
Joe Williams and Sons of Sherman
Four Contestants Enter Miss Collin County Pageant Opens
Garnett Morrow announces new entries for the Miss Collin County Jaycee pageant in McKinney. Open Division includes Sharon Mahan Celina Martha Strange Plano Judy Hamilton Betty Hardin. Senior Intermediate divisions add Diane and Donna McClain. Pageant June 25 at McKinney High. tickets $2 preferred $1.50 reserved $1 general 50c student. Tickets at local banks and Jaycee.
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Garnett Morrow
Sharon Mahan
Celina
Martha Strange
Plano
Judy Hamilton
Betty Hardin
Ting
Jaycee
Diane McClain
Donna McClain
McKinney High School
Collin County National Bank
Central National Bank
C. P. Horn
Wizard of Oz on Stage at McKinney High
Tickets for the Wizard of Oz production at McKinney High School in the high school auditorium Friday and Saturday nights are on sale at North Side Pharmacy. McKinney Civic Chorus and Drama Department present with Woody Schober directing music and Jerry Phillips directing acting. Curtain at 8 p.m. Tickets 1.50 reserved 1 general 0.50 children under 12.
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North Side Pharmacy
McKinney Civic Chorus
McKinney High School
McKinney
Woody Schober
Jerry Phillips
Melissa Churches Sponsor Crusade
Four Melissa churches unite for a Crusade for Christ June 21 to 27 with nightly services at 8 PM on the Christian Church lawn at Church Street weather permitting. Rain plan moves services indoors Rev Isaac D Byrd conducts the revival Bill Wolford of Dallas directs the choir.
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Melissa
The
Christian Church
Church Street
Isaac D. Byrd
Bill Wolford
Dallas
Junk Vehicle Notices Mailed To Citizens
City records indicate McKinney will mail initial junk vehicle notices under the new ordinance. Owners have 20 days to remove unregistered cars from streets or private property after receipt, according to City Manager B J Cope.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
B. J. Cope
Cope
McKinney
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Ricko Lockett
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