Gibson's Discount Store Opens in Richardson Amid Celebration
A large crowd attended the grand opening of Gibson Discount Store in Richardson. Mayor Herb Ryan proclaimed "Gibson Day" as co owner Herb R. Gibson Jr. cut the ribbon at the 65,000 square foot facility. The event featured guests, welcome remarks, and a visit by golfer Tommy Bolt.
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Gibson Discount Store
Arapaho and
Custer
Herb Gibson, Jr
J. H
Acklin
Herb Ryan
Gibson
Arapaho At
Richardson
Herb R. Gibson Jr
Dallas County
Garland
Mesquite
Irving
Grand Prairie
Pleasant Grove
Oak Cliff
Ryan
J. H. Acklin
Russell Bankes Jr
Richardson Church of Christ
E. G
Bud) Gatlin
Chamber of Commerce
Robert B. Sherrill
Tommy Bolt
Herbert R. Gibson Sr
Gibson Products Company
Noon Toastmasters Meet Wednesday in Richardson
The Richardson Noon Toastmasters Club at Dallas Continental Inn will host a Wednesday meeting with Dr. Frank Johnson of the Graduate Research Center officiating as toastmaster. Bill Scott of Collins Radio presides over Table Topics and five members deliver speeches from the basic series.
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Frank Johnson
Earth and Planetary Sciences
The
Graduate Research Center
Richardson Noon
Dallas Continental Inn
Bill Scott
Collins Radio Company
Toastmasters
Fairbairn
Green
Viet Nam
Weinfeld
Snell
J. G. Whitacre
Collins
Plano to Dedicate New Fire Station
Plano holds dedication ceremonies for the Central Fire Station at 1115 15th Street. The event marks the 77th anniversary of the Plano Fire Department with remarks by Dallas County Fire Marshal Hal Hood and Senator Ralph Hall. A memorial for John Dean, 37 years of service, will be unveiled.
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Central Fire
Plano
Central Fire Station
15Th Street
Richardson council weighs Gemco rezoning bid
The council held a public hearing on Gemco Homes request to rezone a Royal Crest tract in east Richardson to multi family to build about 43 town houses. Plan commission favored approval 4 to 1. No opponents appeared. The matter is to be studied further.
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Dick Harper
Gemco Homes
Royal Crest
Richardson
John Worley
Gemco
City Plan Commission
Santa Fe
Ed Bell Construction Co
E. P. Jeske Construction Co
Uvalde Construction Co
Robert Sherrill
Bonanza _International
C Gemco
Notice on receipt collection and unidentified youth
Fred Wilkinson the Daily News circulation manager urges subscribers to get a receipt from their carrier boy when paying for papers. An unidentified youth not employed by the Daily News has been collecting for papers during August. Subscribers should still pay their regular carrier as required.
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Fred Wilkinson
The
Daily News
Wilkinson
Richardson Men Buy Dallas Bank
Three investors from Richardson and Dallas acquire controlling interest in White Rock National Bank of Dallas. Purchasers John H. Pittman John C. Bacon and Robert G. Wessendorff plan Pittman as president with Bac on and Wessendorff on the board and B L Raines Jr cashier and Bill D Dempsey assistant cashier. Advisory directors include J R Hensley Jerry King Dane Grant.
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Richardson
Dallas
White Rock National Bank of Dallas
John H. Pittman
Canyon Creek Plaza
John C. Bacon
Downing
Robert G. Wessendorff
J.R. Hensley
Northlake
Northwest Highway
Ferndale
Pittman
First National Bank of
Midway National Bank
Grand Prairie
Lubbock National Bank
Texas Tech
Bacon
First National Bank
American Institute of Banking
Wessendorff
Preston State Bank
First City National Bank of Houston
B. L. Raines Jr
Bill D. Dempsey
Pittman, Bacon and Wessendorff
Vernon F. Martin
J. M. Tuttle Jr
J. R. Hensley
Jerry King
Dane Grant
Hensely
King and
Grant
Gulf Oil Promotes H. D. Lowther to Area Sales Manager
Gulf Oil Corporation promotes H. D. Lowther of Richardson to area sales manager in the Agricultural Chemicals Division. Effective immediately he will oversee Southwest sales across Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California. Lowther joined Gulf Oil in 1961 as a sales representative in the Agricultural Chemicals division.
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H. D. Lowther
Richardson
Gulf Oil Corporation
Agricultural Chemicals Division
Southwest
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
California
Lowther
U of Plano Admitted to Association
The University of Plano was elected a member of the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges at a Rochester New York meeting. The CASC workshop in North Chili welcomed Plano as the 27th member in the national network aiding small colleges. President Robert Morris and Thomas E. McMahon attended and expressed satisfaction.
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University of Plano
Council For the Advancement of Small Colleges
Rochester
N.Y
Casu
Roberts Wesleyan
North Chili
Association of Small Colleges
Plano
Washington, D.C
Robert Morris
Thomas E. McMahon
School of Developmental Education
CASC
Burglary at Arapaho Pharmacy Reported Saturday Night
Weekend police report shows the Arapaho Pharmacy was broken into likely Saturday night or Sunday morning with about 500 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in checks stolen from the safe. Narcotics remained untouched as investigators from the Richardson police department continue the case.
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Arapaho
Travis Thrasher
Copper Ridge
Richardson Police Department
Highland
Pittman
Charles Hancock
Eagle Band to Perform at Marine Corps Celebration
The Richardson High School Golden Eagle Band will perform at the 50th anniversary celebration of the U S Marine Corps Reserve. The event at Northpark Shopping Center begins at 10 45 a m with the band premiering March of the Citizen Marines by William C Jolly and Joe Franks directing. Exhibits include 107 mm Howitzers infantry and aviation gear a Marine pilot in flight gear a jet model and a 50th anniversary stamp.
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Richardson High School
Golden Eagle
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Northpark
RHS
Dallas
Citizen - Marines
William C. Jolly
Joe
Mike Handy Honored by Richardson Quarterback Club
The Daily News reveals how the staff kept secret Mike Handy’s recognition last Friday night by the Richardson Quarterback Club and local sports groups. A carefully chosen photo and a jointly written page one story underscore the surprise honoring event.
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Daily News
Mike Handy
Richardson
Mike
Icana
Kip
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Arthur E. Ake
First Bank and Trust
Herbert R. Gibson
Bill Fairbairn
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Bob Weinfeld
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hap Snell
H. BD. Lowther
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Citizens State Bank
Sherman Street
J. H. Stevens
Belt Line
Plano Roads
Robert Porter
Stevens
Otis K. Flesher
Hakill Fence Co
Central Expressway
Bishop Street
Flesher
Permis
Dallas Bank
Gulf Oil
U. of Plano
Arapaho Pharmacy
Larry Bevill
Bevill
Floyd and Dumont
K. O. Stephens, Dents
Eagle Band
Marine Celebration
Franks
Campbell
Nantucket
Baker
Sam Baker
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