Palaver of Texas sports writers at Cotton Bowl week
Jack Proctor recalls Texas Sports Writers Association rituals during Cotton Bowl Week in Dallas. The piece describes New Years Eve buffet and New Years breakfast, vivid anecdotes, officer elections, and scrumptious fare, with scribes showing wobbliness and humor before the Cotton Bowl press duties.
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Texas Sports Writers Association
Sports Scribes
Dallas
Cotton Bowl
Sheraton
Richardson Teens To Appear On Teen-Age Comments
Kenny Byrd and Jim Wheeler, senior students at Richardson High School, will be interviewed on KRLD Radio Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Teen-Age Comments program. They will discuss the newly formed Juvenile Jury.
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Kenny Byrd
Jim Wheeler
Richardson High School
KRLD
Richardson
Willow Grove Lion Faces Eviction Over Wild Animal Ordinance
Neighbors petitioned to remove Leo the limping two year old lion kept in a garage den by Howard Sautter an automotive tow operator. Abington Township ordinance bans wild animals at home inviting legal action as Sautter fights the measure with attorney’s help and Leo awaits a Saturday deadline.
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Willow Grove
UPI
Leo
King of Beasts
Howard Sautter
Sautter
Abington
Richardson Baby Contest Seeks First New Year Baby
The Daily News will crown Richardson's first citizen as the first baby born to Richardson residents after midnight December 31. The infant must be born in Dallas County within Richardson city limits and the birth time certified by the attending physician.
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Richardson
Daily News
Dallas County
Foreign Students To Sojourn Here
Nine students from Mexico will spend January in Richardson homes as part of the annual Richardson Cosmopolitan club project. They will arrive at Love Field Tuesday to be hosted by families including Leopoldo Cornejo and many others listed with Mr. and Mrs. hosts.
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Mexico
Richardson
Richardson Cosmopolitan “Lab
Love Field
Leopoldo Cornejo
Victor Hancock
Maurice Renaud
W. D. Jarrett
Virginia Sachez
Hank Ermler
Iris Portillo
William Chamberlain
Elena Gandara
Lovick Mitchell
Esmeralda Rodrigues
Stanley Collie
Enrique Sales
Carl Stewart
Magdalena Rodrigues
James Simpson
Irma Navarro
Grady Upchurch
Moving Man Theft Suspect Accused After Robbery
A Richardson woman reports a furniture mover stole clothing valued at about 150 dollars after assisting her move from Lockwood Street to Scottsdale. The suspect, described as a young negro, allegedly drank a bottle of rum during the job. Police were notified after the incident.
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Richardson
Gearldine H. Sloan
Scottsdale
Lockwood
No Retirement Plans Hoover Plans To Continue FBI Service
John Edgar Hoover says he will serve as FBI director as long as his health and the president’s confidence allow. He marks age 70 on New Year’s Day and notes his 40th anniversary as head of the FBI. He rejects retirement, cites public service, and discusses civil rights act limits on FBI action.
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Washington
UPS
FBI
John Edgar Hoover
UPI
Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Johnson
Miami
Fla
Public Library Starts Story Hour in Richardson
Richardson Public Library opens weekly story hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting January 12 and 13 from 10 15 to 1 Parents may register children over four for either day Judith Miller and Mrs Albert Mason lead the Children s Department with Fablers volunteers The retiring Fablers president Mrs Dale House coordinates volunteers Books may be selected and mailed to children attending the program
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Richardson Public Library
Judith Miller
Albert Mason
Fablers
Dale House
Shots Shatter Plate Glass At Unoccupied Building
Police investigated a window destruction at an empty Lockwood building after it was shot 11 times from inside with an air rifle. Several dead birds and BB shot were found inside the structure.
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Lockwood
Stickler For Honesty Woman Loses Bulford
Lexington resident Mrs. Ken Smith lost a billfold with about 50 dollars en route to the airport. The purse was found by Earl Weed of Teakwood 923 and returned to police then to Smith. She plans to reward the finder and cites past returns of lost items.
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Ken Smith
Lexington
Lyle Brewsters
Smith
Tampico
Mex
Airlines
Floyd Rd
Ly News
Earl Weed
Firemen Will Destroy Trees In Richardson Burn
The Richardson Fire Department will burn Christmas trees again this year at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Residents should take trees to the site on Arapaho Road at Central Expressway East, the same location as last year, as announced by Fire Marshal Bob O Burke.
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Richardson Fire Department
Arapaho Rd
Central Expressway East
Bob O’burke
Notable locals mingle at a festive gathering
A social scene captures S A Filburn and Ben Thompson mingling with old friends as Wilbur Evans, a Richardson resident, enjoys the event with Emily Howell. Others include Ted Cannon assisting a friend, Jack Patton and Jim Edwards chatting, Mary Helen Brownell planning a Palm Springs trip, and Fort Worth impresario Rip John Son inviting friends to lunch.
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S. A. Filburn
Ben Thompson
Wilbur Evans
Richardson
Emily Howell
Kansas
Ted Cannon
Jack Patton
Jim Edwards
Mary Helen Brownell
Palm Springs
Rip John
Rip Johnson
Fort Worth
Impressario
E. H. Fowler
Perky Broy Les
Sherman
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