Richardson 1967 Highlights Start Year with Local Promotions
A year in review of Richardson's 1967 front page features begins with January events including Ben E. Jeffries named Chamber of Commerce president and Al Sloan resigning from City Council to join Collins Radio. The piece notes honors for local leaders, grants to The Western Company, YMCA campaigns, and recognitions of fitness leaders and regional musicians.
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Th Daily News
Daily News
Ben E. Jeffries
Chamber of Commerce
Sanders H
Sandy
Ray
Kiwanis Club
David Gulub
G. B. Dealey
Ning Seminnar
City Coucilman
al Sloan
California
Collins Radio
United Press International
Richardson - Area
Roger Pond
Richardson Scottish Rite Association
Jaycees
RHS
Abe
Spangler
David Kuhn
Bruce Reed
Karen Gant
David Evans
Graham Purcell
U. S. Dept. of Interior
The
Western Company
Richardson
Vernon Peppard
C. A. Richardson
First Bank and Trust
Art
Billy Davis
Optimist Club
Ben B. Judd
Heart Fund
Tom Moore
Senior Citizens Club
Robert E. McCarley
R. Alden Pendery
Risd Board of Trustees
Exchange Club
Robert W. Porter
Marvin Youngblood
John Gordon
Marge Hurt
Larry Omo
Raymond Noah
Mike Evans
Porter
Youngblood
Wayne Nickel
Safe Driving Road
Paul Ashby
RISD
James R. Crews
Ben P. McCarley
Westwood Park
Rick Lipscomb
Exchange Club of
John Connally
Fire Department
Golden Eagle Band
Dallas Symphony
Richardson City Council to hear bids and ordinance talks
The Richardson City Council will meet Wednesday at City Hall with two public hearings and a discussion of bids for city trash containers. The agenda also includes two ordinances on alley paving assessments and amending the Master Street Plan. Regular meetings run Mondays at 8 p.m., but holidays moved last week and this week to Wednesday.
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Richardson City
City Hall
Richardson Center offers art to Olympic style classes
Registration for winter courses at the Richardson Recreation Center opens with a broad schedule. From rhythmic gymnastics for kids to art, dance, drama, and crafts for all ages, instructors include Ruth Lowe Doris Hurts Abe Spangler and Phil Gunn. Sessions begin next week with varied times and fees up to about 11 dollars.
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Richardson Recreation Center
Richardson
Arapaho
Ursula Burek
Tiny Tots
Ruth Lowe
Doris Hurts
Abe Spangler
Richardson High School
RHS
New Year Dates and Early English Calendar Reforms
The article traces how New Year began on various dates from ancient times to medieval England, noting the shift from March 25 to January 1 under Norman rule, the Gregorian reform of 1582, and later adoption by Germany Denmark Sweden and England by 1752. It cites Britannica on calendar changes and civil versus ecclesiastical years.
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Richardson
Caesar
England
William the Conqueror
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Southwestern Bell names new Richardson manager
Charles R. Mason is named manager for Southwestern Bell in Richardson with duties over business office operations. He succeeds Bob Tuley, who transfers to Denison. Mason comes from Amarillo where he was manager for four years and has prior Dallas and Cleburne experience.
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Charles R. Mason
Southwestern Bell
Richardson
Duane Dawkins
Telephone Company
Dallas North
Mason
Bob Tuley
Denison
Dallas
Amarillo
Cleburne
Kiwanis Club
Aliene
Charlene
Texas Tech
Frances
Amarillo Tascosa High School
The
Baptist Church
Southern Methodist University
Tuley
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
New Year Reflections from Texas Tip Toppers
A bemused sampler from The Long Line published by the Texas Tip Toppers of Dallas urges self improvement. It lists steps like apologizing facing sneers forgiving and forgetting and learning from mistakes. The piece ends with a hopeful New Year greeting.
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Daily News Ad
Betty Burnham
Texas Tip Toppers
Dallas
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Council
Southwest Center
Royston C. Clowes
National Institute of Health
Connie McGehee
Larry Norsworthy
Sandra Landers
Farris Allison
Greenville Auditorium
City Rec Center
Dick H. Holland
American Cancer Society
YMCA
Richardson School Board of Trustees
Texas Instruments
C of C
Buchanan
Richardson Symphony Orchestra
William E. Brown
E. M. Deck
Joseph Roberson
Citizens State Bank
Sam Humphrey
Karen Fosterwin
A. Alden Pendery
R. L. Hosea
Truett Johnson
Richardson Noon Lions Club
Texas
Dallas County Red Cross
J. J. Pearce High School
Coit
Melrose
Pam Melton
RHS Kiwanis Club
Rubinoff
Richardson Sports, Inc
Richardson Exchange Club
Richardson Fire Department
Dallas Cowboys
Southwest Center For Advanced Studies
Connie Williams
David Mark Cordell
Ai- Richardson Ministerial Alliance
Smith Lawrence
Southwestern Police Academy
Dallas County Junior College District
Richland
Garland
Lawler
Abrams
Richardsonites
Richardson Community Theatre
Ree
Jenny Adamson
Biles
Phil Gunn
Dean McGowan
Jewel Cline
Wanda Johnson
Phyllis Esparza
Baker’s
Sam Baker
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