The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 35, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 21, 1972 Page: 1 of 10
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Dolph Briscoe, candidate for governor of Texas, chatted with
Allen High Students during his visit here Thursday.
First place awards went to The Ameri-
can for General Excellence, Community
Service, News Writing and Local News
Pictures. In addition, The Am erican won
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The American “swept” away with most
of the honors for weekly newspapers
at the North and East 1 Texas Press
Associations annual newspaper contest.
Allen’s 19-month-old newspaper took
first place honors in four of the cate-
gories in the contest — and won the
coveted Sweepstakes award for earning
more points in competition than any other
newsapaper in its class.
Special music for the night will be
provided by the new high school stage
band.
Allen. Neil Holm and J. D. Brown are
developers of the property.
Councilmen also granted approval of the
rezoning of 11.4 acres for a site for a
city park and 12 acres for townhouses in
the Hillside Village addition. The 11.4
acres were donated to the city by Holm.
In other business, the council:
Closest competition to The American in
this year’s contest was the Royse City
American, owned by Bob and Zaner Robi-
son. The Royse City newspaper probably
holds as many awards as any newsapaper
in the state.
In this year’s contest the Royse City
newspaper won a first place in the Feature
Story category and third place certifi-
cates in General Excellence, Community
Service and News Writing.
Authorization of a 110 acre industrial
park for Allen was granted by the city
council at Thursday night’s regularmeet-
ing.
The park will be located south of the
proposed Bethany Drive road to be con-
structed on Wind Ridge Park in south
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• Referred O J. Andrews to the plann-
ing and Zoning Commission regarding an Lavon welcomes
Council okays industrial zone
application for a permit to build an
Assembly of God Church on South Cedar;
• Asked William Chester to appear
before the Planning and Zoning Board to
present his plan for a commercial de-
velopment on US 75 near the Texaco
station;
• Okayed the hiring of Mike Mahoney
at $50 per hour to consult on proposed
zoning ordinances; and
• Agreed that the city should join the
Allen Independent School District in a
Tax Equalization Program for 1972.
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Holt home is
hit by fire
The Virgil Holt home west of Allen was
struck by fire Saturday with losses
totaling approximately $4,000.
Cause of the fire was not known.
No one was at the home at the time
of the fire, but Holt noticed the smoke
on his way to the house.
He called the Allen Volunteer Fire
Department to put out the blaze. Most
of the damage was caused by smoke.
Lake Lavon had an estimated 257,000
visitors during the first two months of
1972 according to the U. S. Army Corps
of Engineers in Fort Worth.
The Engineers have broken this down
to 9,200 boating, 59,700 fishing, 7,900
hunting, 18,900 picnicing, 36,800 sight-
seeing, 5,600 camping and 5,700 other
activities. There was no swimmers or
skiers according to the report.
Vol. 2, No. 35
third place in Editorial Excellence.
The North and East Texas Association
is the state’s largest in number of news-
papers in its boundaries.
Buddy Camper, editor and publisher of
The American, was in Palestine over
the weekend at the Association’s con-
vention to accept the awards.
“Of course it’s gratifying to be judged
best,” he said, “especially in the areas
of General Excellence and Community
Service. But mainly we’re interested in
providing our town with the best news-
paper possible for Allenites. If we win
The March meeting of the Allen Band
Boosters will be held tonight at 7:30
p.m. in the high school band hall — and
a special treat will be on the agenda.
Band members won 10 “‘superior’ b”
ratings and 9 “excellent” ratings in the
University Inter scholastic League Reg-
ional Solo and Ensemble Contest in
Irving.
and a second place. In addition, The
American received second in General
Excellence in the state last year.
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coupon number is 717 and the number 717
is posted in The Family Restaurant, all
you have to do is go by, turn in your
coupon and claim the prize money.
Coupons are good through Saturday,
April 1, even though the numbers change
each Tuesday at the open of business
hours. But you must claim your prize
during the week the winning prize number
is posted.
Phase 3 of the promotion will be held
next week. The final Easter Extrava-
ganza event will be an Easter Egg hunt
similar to last year’s hunt on the after-
noon of April 1.
Participating members of the Allen
Merchants Association are the Allen
Barber Shop, Allen American, Allen Dry
Goods, Allen Flower & Gift Shop, Allen
Lumber Company, Allen Mechanical Con-
tractors, Allen Pharmacy, Allen Book-
keeping & Tax; La Fiesta Fashions;
Posing with the awards won by The Allen American in the North ploctricitv’s Value
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Students on the “B” honor roll at the
high school are;
Seniors; Tommy Ereckson, Randy
Marion and Ed Painter.
Juniors; Barefoot Bankhead, Ludonna
Fisher and Steve Lambert.
Sophomores; Mike Hulon
Freshmen; Cathy Carr, Robin Garner,
Lewis Knight, Judy Moon and Sherri
Starr.
“B” honor roll students for the junior
, high include;
Eighth Grade; Cindy Cooksey, Laurana
Curtis, Paula Harper, Jane Henderson,
Terry Duncan, Dallas Fishel, Mark Hall
and Cathy Langley.
Seventh Grade; Christine Fowler, Vic-
key Rogers, Eric Vita and Wesley Adney.
Allen TV Sales & Service, Aurora
• Homes, Builders Hardware, C&M Food
Mart, Chumbley Realtors, Cocoran’s
Holiday Cleaners, Command Homes, Es-
quire Realtors, The Family Restaurant,
W. E. (Pete) Ford Real Estate, Gilli-
land Insurance;
John Moon Texaco, Marie’s Hair
Fashions, Rodenbaugh TV & Appliance,
Royal Drive In, Sak N’ Pak Grocery,
Strong Carpets, Starr & Sons Shell Sta-
tion, Stratton Brothers Contractors, Tiki
Beauty Salon, Wanda’s Fashion Outlet,
West & Browning Bravo Homes and
Whitaker Furniture.
Briscoe, who has been running second
behind Barnes in recent polls, said he
feels there is still “a long way to go”
before any of the candidates can feel
secure in winning the race.
“I think Barnes’ strength has certainly
been slipping and is still slipping through-
out the state. He has been in a front
running position but he is losing that
position fast.”
Parents who have students in any phase Soul,” “I’d Like to Teach the World
of the school’s music program are in- to Sing,” “Nancy,” “‘Down on the
vited to attend the meeting, according to Corner,” and “The Horse.”
Friday is “Meet Your Candidate”
night in Allen.
School board and city council can-
didates will meet the public at 7:30
p.m. at the High School gym.
At the event, Allenites will get an
opportunity to hear and question can-
didates seeking election to the school
board and city council.
Local Jaycees are working with a
committee of the First United Methodist
Church headed by Joe Perks in spon-
soring the event. Mike Lafon has been
named co-ordinating chairman for the
Jaycees.
This will be the second opportunity
Allenites have had to meet and question
the candidates under one roof. This
gives voters a better opportunity to
select the right man for the job, the
sponsors say.
School board candidates invited include
Mrs. Bob Carr, Ray Henderson, Ward
Paxton and Dub Prince who are
Shannon would have any effect on the
upcoming elections.
Said Briscoe; “It has to have some
effect because a jury found a criminal
conspiracy existed. The question then
arises about the entire history of the
Frank Sharp bills. They were intro-
duced by the governor and were passed
in the Senate with the cooperation of the
lieutenant governor.”
A Texas gubernatorial candidate made
a stopover in Allen Thursday.
Dolph Briscoe, one of the front runners
in the race for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor of Texas, met with a
group of local supporters and high school
students at the Municipal Building during
a trip through Collin County.
Approximately 90 persons were on hand
at the Municipal Building to greet the
candidate.
Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe arrived in Allen
shortly after 11 a.m. for the visit hosted
by Frank Dugger and Ray Henderson.
During his visit, Briscoe called for a
return to state government to the people
over special interest groups. With wife
Janie at his side as he spoke, Briscoe
wore a dark blue suit and cowboy boots.
His visit to Allen, as those present could
determine, was the first visit by a
candidate for Governor ever in Allen.
The candidate chrged that state gov-
ernment has been abused “for personal
gain” and that that power base sare ruling
the state.
Following his talk, Briscoe discussed
the issues with those present and talked
at length with Allen High student's. 18 of
these students will be voting for the
first time in 1972 since the voting age
has been lowered this year.
During his Collin County visit, Briscoe
made stops in Frisco and Plano before
coming here. Then he addressed the
Texas Federation of Womens’ Clubs in
McKinney.
Briscoe was asked if he felt the jury’s
decision in Abilene on the trials of
House Speaker Gus Mutscher, aide Rush
McGinty and representative Tommy
High school honor roll students for the
4th Six Weeks have been compiled by the
annual saff.
Students making the Straight A honor
roll for the period are;
Seniors; Bobby Bolin, Penny Gantt,
Eady Moseley and Evelyn Prince.
Juniors: Darla Beaty, Lois Hahn, Ed
Henderson, Dallas Prince, Deborah
Prince, Arlene Rogers and Liz Stewart.
Sophomores; Debra Ereckson.
Freshmen; Gail Goodman and James
Hahn.
Junior High students on the A honor
roll for the 4th Six Weeks are;
Eighth Grade; Ellen Stratton, Patti
Stratton and Jana Weaver.
Seventh Grade; Donna Adams, Nancy
Herbold, Charles Ottaway and Becky
Stratton.
Local policemen investigated one acci-
dent, helped rescue a man penned under
a car and made one arrest to highlight
the weekly activities.
Milton Robert James of Farmersville
was the victim of a one-car accident
on US 75. The rear wheel of his 1963
Ford Van came off the vehicle and the
van spun twice in the roadway before
overturning near the Bethany Road exit.
Chief Jerry Burton, who worked the
accident, said James was uninjured.
Henry Albert Windham of Route 1
Allen was penned under his car Satur-
day afternoon. The Allen Police de-
partment and Volunteer Fire department
came to his rescue and rushed him to
Collin Memorial Hospital.
Windham’s injuries were not serious.
Royse Abbott answered for the Allen PD.
An 18-year-old Plano youth was char-
ged with Minor in Possession of Alcholic
Beverages and Excessive Noise. He was
stopped at Highway 5 and Ellis by Officer
Hubert Bardwell. The youth was fined
$27.50. ,
Judge Robert Ramsay held Corporation
Court here Friday and 28 cases were on
the docket. Most of the cases involved
traffic arrests made by the Allen de-
partment this month.
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Howard Robertson, band director.
All band boosters meetings are open to
the public.
Tonight’s performance will be the
first concert performance of the stage
band.
On the program will be selections
from “'Now It's Spring,” “Suburban
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Four outstanding science students from
Allen High School were honored by
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
recently at a Science Recognition Day
program in Dallas.
Representing Allen High School were
Evelyn Prince, Bobby Bolin, Gary
Marion, Lynne Pringle and teacher
Eugene Maples.
The event was held in commemoration
of the 125th anniversary of the birth of
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the ,
telephone, and was designed to give
special recognition to those high school
students who have outstanding records
in the math and sciences at the high
school level.
The students heard a detailed tech-
nical talk on Electronic Switching
Systems by Roy Rice, an ESS Equip-
ment Chief for Southwestern Bell, and
saw a demonstration of the capabilities
of the equipment by Glenn Scott.
Lynne Pringle, Allen High School
student, will represent the school June
3-4-5 in the Texas Ste Solo and En-
semble competition in Austin.
Lynne won the opportunity to partici-
pate in the state meet on the basis of her
high score in the University Inter scholas-
tic League competition March 11 in Irving.
“Miss Pringle qualified for the state
contest by making the highest rating,
possible on a Class I Alto Clarinet Solo,”
according to Howard Robertson, band
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The band members won no ratings
less than “excellent” according to How-
ard Robertson,
Local students were in open compeition
and many entries were in Class AAAA.
Those winning “superior” ratings
were Lynne Pringle, 2; Dona Roden-
baugh, 2; Christine Fowler, 2; Margaret
Neeley, 2; Nancy Herbold, Jennifer
Kouns, Donna Adams, Sherri Starr, Bobby
Overbey, Jeff Thom, Duane Snider and
Gary Lowman.
Those winning “excellent” ratings
were Melissa Neeley, 2; Benny Bolin,2;
Charles Fowler, 2; Bobby Overbey, 2;
Charles Ottaway, Bonnie Herbold, Donna
Adams, Bob Grizzle, Paul Adams, David
Kerr, Gary Lowman, Sherri Starr and
Jeff Thom.
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You never miss the water till the
well runs dry — and you never realize
how important electricity is in today's
living until it goes off.
It happened last week in Allen.
In mid-afternoon Wednesday following
a light rainfall, Allen suffered a power
blackout.
The shutdown lasted only about an hour
but refrigerators, toasters, clocks,
lights, air conditioners, dishwashers,
disposals, televisions, radios, mixers,
blenders, ranges, coffee pots and hun-
dreds of other household gadgets were
powerless.
Only one emergency was reported.
An infant staying in the home of the
Luther Summers was on an emergency
oxygen supply when the electricity failed.
The Allen Volunteer Fire Department
rushed the child to the hospital without
incident.
But before the city panicked, Texas
Power and Light workmen found the
cause for the blackout and made the
necessary repairs.
And hundreds of Allen households were
back in operation.
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Lynne Pringle's score in UIL cornpetition this month earned
her the right to represent Allen in the state contest set
in June in Austin.
Band members score high
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any honors while pursuing this goal, then
we’re glad to accept them.”
Camper said he's proudest of the
Community Service award which means,
in the opinions of the judges, The Ameri-
can is doing more to serve its community
than any newspaper its size in North and
East Texas.
The NETPA contest was the first reg-
ional event The American has ever
entered.
In the statewide contest of the Texas
Press Association, The American
entered the Column Writing and News
Pictures categories and won a first place
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seeking the two spots becoming vacant
April 1 on the school board.
Council candidates invited include
Mayor Frank Dugger, C. Do Whitaker,
Clifford Hart, Mickey Pierson and Danny
Engleman. Mayor Dugger is unopposed
for re-election and the other 4 can-
didates are seeking two council seats.
The election is set for April 1 and the
“Meet Your Candidate” night was sche-
duled a week earlier to give citizens
a chance to hear the candidates then make
up their minds.
Each candidate will be given a short
period to introduce himself and his
platform. A question and answer session
will follow.
Local shoppers lost more than $200
in prize money last week. And this week,
there’ll be more than $400 up for grabs
in the Allen Merchants Association Eas-
ter Extravaganza.
Mrs. Rose Leach matched the coupon
given to her with the number posted in
Allen Pharmacy and won $5.
But no one matched the $50 number
at W. E. (Pete) Ford's office — nor the
number at 30 other locations.
This week there'll be 32 $10 mad money
certificates in the jackpot and 2 $50
certificates.
Rules are the same.
Each Allen household has received a
coupon with a number stamped on the
left hand side. 32 of these numbers
match numbers posted in participating
stores. Holders of the coupons can match
up the numbers and claim their prizes.
The coupon you received in today’s
American may entitle you to one of the
prizes. Each number is posted clearly
in the stores. For example, if your
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Camper, Buddy & Camper, Pat. The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 35, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 21, 1972, newspaper, March 21, 1972; Allen, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1407259/m1/1/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Allen Public Library.