Autistic Treatment Center plans home and workshop in Texas
Autistic Treatment Center in Richardson moves to buy a six-person home and start a Texas adults workshop funded by three grants totaling 75 thousand dollars. Clay Hill notes aims to teach daily living skills and provide ongoing employment through in-house production to avoid idle time. The project includes a workshop at Westminster Church in Dallas and grants from the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.
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The
Autistic Treatment Center
ATC
Richardson
Texas
Clay Hill
Hill
Ivor Lovass
Lovass
United States
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
UCLA
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
American Business Club of
American Business Club
State funds approved for 16 mile State Highway 190
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation appropriated 12.8 million dollars to buy right of way and build State Highway 190, combining with 6 million dollars from October. The road will run from State Highway 78 north through Garland Richardson and Plano to Interstate 35E, about 16 miles.
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State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Richardson
Raymond Noah
State Highway Commission
Noah
Garland
Plano
Dallas
Carrollton
Richardson ISD Students Enjoy Two-Week Christmas Holiday
Richardson Independent School District ends classes today for a two week Christmas and New Year break through Tuesday January 3. Reports from elementary schools describe North Pole Post Office activities at Northlake and sign language exchanges at Brentfield, with PTA and parent involvement in holiday events.
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Jana Burkhalter
Bobby Hood
Northlake North Pole
Santa
Missy Mullins
Karen Ragan
Bobby
Richardson Independent School District
North Pole
Northlake
Santa Claus
Mrs. Claus
Nancy Bingaman
Brentfield Elementary
Dal-Tar Lions Club
Nancy Norris
Brentfield
Arapaho Elementary
Arapaho
PTA
Jury ends custody in Dallas mistreatment case
In Dallas, a jury terminated parental rights of the children's mother and both her husbands after a trial alleging sexual misconduct among siblings and physical mistreatment. The four children were to be removed from the home following the final order. Jurors cited a pattern of neglect and questioned the mother's memory of discipline.
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Dallas
Pat McClung
305Th District Court
Ant
Dee Miller
Hal Gaither
Dallas County Child Welfare
Seferino Dominguez
McClung
Terrell State Hospital
Lawrence Broman
Tom Smith
Garland
Richardson area helps Patty Byrd family find Christmas
After a fatal camping accident killed Jerry Byrd and left Patty in critical condition, the Richardson community mobilized gifts and funds for the four Byrd children. Brenda Farley leads the drive with donations from individuals, stores, and groups including Dartmouth Elementary PTA. The Patty Byrd Memorial Fund at Richardson National Bank receives contributions, and outfits from Plum Tree and Hueybird were donated.
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Patty Byrd
Richardson
Jerry Byrd
Patty
Santa
Byrd
Brenda Farley
Byrds
Community appeals for Byrd family aid at club party
HAND dren and Petis Amis donate $50 gift certificates to two Byrd boys. The North Dallas Mothers of Twins Club hosts its annual Christmas party Saturday with funds and food collected for the Byrds. Mrs. Byrd remains bedridden for weeks. donations of nonperishable food and money are urged to help re establish the family.
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Dren
Petis Amis
North Dallas
Mothers of Twins Club
Byrds
Patty Byrd
Richardson National Bank
Plano Road
Belt Line
Christmas Tree Expedition in a City Lot
A memory of childhood Christmas tree shopping in a Midwest city. The narrator recalls father’s urgency to pick a tree, the family ritual, and the transformation of a vacant lot into a forest of evergreens before the holidays. The scene evokes family bonding, urban space, and festive anticipation.
Christmas Tree Shopping Turns From Wonder to Price Shock
The narrator recalls joyful family hunts in evergreen forests for a tree with kids playing tag and a father inspecting branches. On a recent trip the chaos of managing children and the cost tag ruins the magic, transforming the experience from exploration to price awareness.
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Christmas Tree Forest
Yor
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