Richardson Chamber of Commerce Elects New Director and Approves Members
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting, approving Frances Powell as a new board member succeeding John H. Head. Powell, a local realtor active in recruitment, becomes the third woman on the board. The group also approved 14 new members and heard reports on the New Teacher Luncheon and plans for next year’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Frances Powell
Powell
John H. Head
Powel
Vera McCary
Winifred Cassidy
Irving County and Dallas near a right of way agreement on airport interchange
Irving City officials and Dallas County Commissioners discuss funding for the Belt Line and Highway 183 356 interchange. Irving seeks county help for a two million dollar right of way, arguing the project is airport related and crucial to regional growth, while the county notes alternate Outer Loop projects. A potential lawsuit over building permits or land purchase is anticipated within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsi
Power
Richardson
Frank Crowley
Grand Prairie
Crowley
Irving
State Highway Commission
Woodall Rogers
Dallas
R. T. Gregory
Jim Tyson
John Boyle
Senior Citizens Meet Thursday in Richardson
The Rev. Donald Hauck of First United Presbyterian Church of Richardson will discuss community youth work at the Richardson Senior Citizens Club meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Dallas Federal Community Room Westwood Center Guests may attend and enjoy guitar and vocal performances by three student entertainers from Richardson's Burning Bush coffee house Berry Beth and Marsha Eden will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hauck
First United Presbyterian Church of
Richardson
Richardson Senior Citizens Club
Dallas Fedral
Westwood Center
Benefit concert set by Eagle bandsmen
The Richardson High School Golden Eagle Band will present the third annual benefit concert at Blanton Gardens in Dallas on Thursday night. The 7:30 performance near White Rock Lake marks the first public appearance of the 1968-69 RHS band directed by Joseph L. Frank. Officials say the concert is a yearly high point in their schedule and that they enjoy entertaining residents who love music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson High School
Golden Eagle
Blanton Gardens
Dallas
White Rock Lake
RHS
Joseph L. Frank
Frank
RISD Board approves 1968-69 budget at meeting
RISD Board of Trustees approved a $22.982 million budget for the 1968-69 school year with receipts projected at $23.538 million. The plan allocates $10.144 million to operations, $10.25 million to capital outlay, and $2.618 million to debt service. Per pupil operating cost is $404.52, below national averages. The board also filled positions, accepted resignations, and awarded bids for bakery, milk, and ice cream. It named Lake Highlands elementary at Church and Audelia and approved chair bids from American Seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risd Board of Trustees
American Seating Co
American Seating
Stanley B. McCaleb
Lake Highlands
Church and
Audelia Roads
Dahman Subdivision
White Rock North II
Northlake Elementary
Red Cross Hosts Three Day Disaster Training in Dallas
The National Red Cross Disaster Training Session begins in Dallas at the Dallas County Red Cross Chapter. Volunteers from Dallas area chapters including Tom Blakey attend alongside staff from welfare agencies. Aimed at hurricane action planning and general disaster response, the program creates a pool of trained workers for immediate aid in Dallas and potential dispatch to Gulf area missions.
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National Red Cross
Dallas
Dallas County
Red Cross
McKinney Avenue
Richardson
Tom Blakey
Giles Boone
Red Cross Disaster Services
State Department of Public Welfare
Dallas County Department of Public Welfare
Greater
Gulf Area
Boone
Alice Gillen
St. Louis
Missouri
Paul Paul Jacob
U.S. Weather Bureau
American Red Cross
Weather Bureau
Civil Defense
Dallas County Welfare
Richardson theatre stars shine in CTGD opening night
Top talents from Richardson Community Theatre headline the CTGD production The Madwoman of Chaillot with ACT stalwart Pat Dixon starring The company secures 10 Wally Award nominations across acting set design costumes and show of the year with performers Larry Swartz Jack Groves Linda Edmonds Kris Liem Ed Delatte Phil Barnett Lois Spiro and Dyan Williams among nominees In our view they’re all winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson Community Theatre
ACT
Pat Dixon
Chaillot
CTGD
Greater Dallas
Dallas Community Theatres
Larry Swartz
Jack Groves
Linda Edmonds
Kris Liem
ED Delatte
Phil Barnett
Lois Spiro
Dyan Williams
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Julia Darnell
Helen Morris Green
Glenna Belvin Skiles
Norma Daniel York
Shreveport
Nan Phillips Wellborn
Magdalene Combs Etter
Garland
Nancy Rainey Briedwell
Greenville
Sue Padgett Powell
Seagoville
Theresa Wilson Cash
Alvie L. Davis
Abilene
Ray Echols
San Antonio
Jerry Stults
Amarillo
Bud Rippy
Joe Foley
C of C
Leo McCurdy
Chamber
RISD
Dale Williamson
Dallas Chamber
Morris Hite
Gifford Johnson
Southwest Center For Advanced Studies
University of Texas
Dallas-North Texas
Williamson
Herb McJunkin, Jr
Econonomic Development Division
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
McJunkin
L. G. Smith
Streets and Highways Transportation Committee
Ernest Randall
Central Highway Committee
Ben Jeffries
Loyd Dennis
Bud” Gatlin
Wayne Lowe
Dick Holland
B & H Sales, Co., Inc
Kenneth L. Warren
CPA
State Farm Insurance Agency
Richard A. Ayers Insurance Agency
Small Wonders
Omega T Systems, Inc
Spring Valley Veterinary Clinic
H & H Electric Co
Dallas Optical Laboratory
Other Half
Frances Powell New
Eagle Bandsmen
Raymon Bynum
Bynum
Jo Hitt
Special Education
Region X Education Service Center
Carl W. English
Risd Orchestra
Brad Terry
Curtis Hartung
Tracey Keefer
Leslie King
Connie Burrus
Anzel James
Cheryl Chalmers
Baker’s
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