Richardson’s growth and identity as a near Dallas suburb
Richardson is described as a youthful, rapidly growing town near Dallas with strong community values, handsome schools, churches, and parks. The piece urges local involvement, calls for reader input to guide the Richardson-Daily News, and envisions the city shaping its own future before becoming a metropolitan island.
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Richardson
Dallas
Highland
University Parks
Richardon
Local Man Visits European Air Force Bases
Dr. Vincent S. Haneman Jr. of Haneman Associates and a USAF Reserve lieutenant colonel was among 14 officers chosen to inspect U S Air Force bases in Europe. Based at Tinker AFB Oklahoma as deputy branch chief aeronautical systems service engineering, he toured Seventeenth Air Force bases in Germany including Ramstein AB and Sembach AB.
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Air Force Reserves
United States Air Force
Europe
Haneman
Tinker Afb
Okla
Seventeenth Air Force
Germany
Ramstein AB
Sembach AB
Mary Spitler Visits Rayburn Library Collection
Miss Mary Spitler of Richardson visited the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham to view books papers and mementoes collected by the late Speaker Rayburn. The library features a replica of his Capitol office and is open to the public with weekend and weekday hours.
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Mary Spitler
Richardson
Daugher
Orville B. Spitler
Waterview Circle
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Rayburn
Capitol
House of Representatives
Christmas Trees Symbolize Redemption at Messiah Lutheran
At Messiah Lutheran Church two 14 foot evergreen trees flank the altar telling the Christmas story. The Tree of Sin and Death bears 33 red satin apples recalling Eve’s temptation. The Tree of Life and Salvation features a five point star and white streamers symbolizing God’s blessings through Christ.
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Messiah Lutheran Church
W. Belt Line
Jesus Christ
Messiah Lutheran
Christ
God
Earth
Local Aliens in Richardson to Report Addresses
George Kemp said today that about 200 aliens in Richardson must report their addresses during January. Registration cards are available at U S post offices. E W Thurman of the Dallas Immigration and Naturalization Service cites 35 636 aliens registered last January and warns non citizens must file the address report or face penalties.
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George Kemp
Richardson
U. S
E. W. Thurman
Dallas
The
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Thurman
Weather Outlook for Richardson Wednesday Warm Cloudy
Considerable cloudiness and a bit warmer Wednesday with a high in the upper 50s. Lows Thursday morning in the upper 40s. Tuesday’s high reached 53 degrees.
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Richardson
Richardson Council Reaffirms High Zoning Levels
The Richardson City Council approved drafting ordinances to re zone several tracts from temporary zoning and asked the City Planning Commission to scrutinize the Master Street Plan for possible changes after a public hearing. Five tracts were under review including parcels north of Renner Road and near Central Expressway and Piano Road, among others.
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Richardson
City Planning Commission
Renner
Southwestern Railroad
Central Expressway
Piano Road
Dallas County
City
Apollo Road
Jupiter
Plano Roads
Buckingham Road
Plano Road
Greenville Avenue
Southern Pacific Railroad
George McVay
Hunt
Susan's Doll House Is Tot's Wonderland
Tales speak of papas and juniors trains as Susan Lane seven, daughter of Harvey and Joan Lane, receives a doll house from Santa. He enlists helpers including her grandmother Mrs H J Wolcott of Shreveport to send doll furniture once owned by Joan. Much of it is hand carved by Joan's grandfather.
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Harvey Lanes
Timberlake
Santa
Little Susan
Susan
Joan
Tot’s Wonderland
Susan Lane
Harvey
Joan Lane
H. J. Wolcott
Shreveport
Will Church Attendance Drop After Christmas
A survey of Richardson ministers explores whether Sunday attendance falls after Christmas. Revs Cloud and Powers report little to no drop, citing holiday travel and steady crowds. Rev Mathey notes possible variation due to student participation and changing community dynamics. Fr Boyer weighs in on changing parish roots.
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Richardson
Lloyd Cloud
First Baptist Church
Harold J. Powers
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Robert Mathey
First Christian Church
Ron Hubbard
St. Barnabas United Presbyterian Church
Richardson Ministerial Alliance
Hubbard
Grandma
Grandpa
Russell Bankes, Jr
Abrams Road Church
William C Wheat elected president of Town North chapter
William C Wheat was elected president of the Town North Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. He is a Richardson resident and photographer with prior activity in Scouts and DeMolay. New officers include Arnold Barnes, Dr. Fred Popkess as vice presidents, Robert Cunningham secretary, Calvin Brunson treasurer, and directors Charles White, Boyd Bedford, Ted Gladman, James Law, and Ken Wallis.
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Town North
Society For the Preservation of Barber Shop
Quartet
Singing In America, Inc
Wheat
Richardson
Tvie
Boy Scouts
Boys Baseball
Order of DeMolay
Arnold Barnes
Fred Popkess
Robert Cunningham
Calvin Brunson
Charles White
Boyd Bedford
Ted Gladman
James Law
Ken Wallis
Fred Wiese
Ralph Ribble, Jr
Odd Fellow's Lodge
E. Main Street
Dallas
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Vincent S. Haneman, Jr
Haneman Associates Inc
United States
Goregal Bevel
Tral Expressway
By Beverly Hasbrouck
Blanchard Boyer
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
William C. Wheet
William C. Wheat Quartet President
William C. Wheat
St. Stephen
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