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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1973
Page
2
Barron students can shop at Santa's Gift Shop before Christmas on December 20. Room mothers offer varied gifts for relatives with nominal prices. Proceeds support the PTO fund. Donations and ideas welcomed. call Barbara Silk, room mother chair, at 424-1153.
McKinney Independent School District superintendent Jack C. Faubion earns a Texas Classroom Teachers Association Administrator of the Year nomination. The 27 year educator competes in the under 4,000 student category with seven other nominees ahead of the state convention in San Antonio. Faubion has served five years as superintendent and previously led as principal and science teacher in Oklahoma and Texas. He and wife Edna have three children.
The Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Chris Barlow’s home to plan the February Valentine Ball and set December 20 for a Christmas caroling event for members and husbands. They praised helpers for the Thanksgiving Clothes and Food Basket and thanked John Cobb of Tom Thumb for a ham and turkey gift. Elaine Lyman led a program titled The Good and the Truth.
Police investigated a theft at Eastwood Apartments where W R Skipper reported a 12 volt battery from his 1966 Cadillac stolen. Officers also issued 16 traffic citations after responding to two minor late night crashes.
JR and SR high school servings include Chicken Fried Steak with gravy and mashed potatoes on Monday and Hot Roast Beef Sandwich on Tuesday. Week offers Fried Chicken Wednesday and Italian Spaghetti Thursday and Fish Steaks Friday with sides and desserts. Elementary menu lists Beef-o-getti, Corn Chips, Hamburgers, Chicken Fried Steak and corn dogs with assorted sides and desserts.
Collin County Humane Society leaders urge prospective gift givers to consider responsibility before giving a dog or cat. George Horne warns against impulse pet gifts and stresses training, care, and long-term commitment. The group promotes neutering, education, and cruelty laws, with a book drive supporting the local library and Jaycees program.
The USDA Classing Office in Dallas reports little change in cotton quality for the week ending Nov 30. Texas samples totaled 27 939 with a season total of 191 393, led by Grade 52 at 40 percent and staple lengths 58 percent in 30 and 34 percent in 31.
The Plano Kiwanis Club met at Briar Wood Methodist Church with Joe Banks delivering the invocation and Al Ratliff leading the Pledge. Larry Collins and Cathy Brodhead conducted a sing-song session. Guests included Bob Dew of First Federal Savings and Loan, Coach John Clark of the Plano Wildcat Football team, Jack Chapman of The Kids of the Second Chance Program, Danny Sears newly welcomed to Plano, and a new member from Texas Power and Light Co.
Lois Crabb is the latest winner of the Mystery Shopper contest at Dallas North Center earning $20. A photo is taken of each weekly shopper and published in the Star Courier on Thursdays. The center also offers a free color television on December 22 with TV registrations at Dallas North stores.
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