The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1978 Page: 3 of 10
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Thursday, January 19, 1978—ALLEN AMERICAN — page 3
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open house honoree
High School and Richland Junior
College. Doug is a graduate of R.
L. Turner High School and is a
student at The University of
Texas at Arlington. The couple
have planned their wedding for
March 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the First
United Methodist Church in Al-
len. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs. Nan Leach celebrated her
90th birthday on Saturday, Jan-
uary 14. She was honored with an
open house held in Allen at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Kathleen
Leach. Mrs. Leach’s daughters,
Mrs Laura Hastedt of Richard-
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A microwave cooking school will
be held tonight at Rodenbaugh’s
in downtown Allen.
The school, which is open free of
charge and without obligation to
all those interested in learning
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qualified in the field of first aid
and lifesaving.
The troop committee has talked
with Lewis and feels that “his
enthusiasm for Boy Scouts is
welcome. Lewis stated that he
believes scouting is developing
Lake Highlands with his wife,
Valerie and their two-year old
daughter.
Lewis has an extensive camping
background, having learned back-
packing in the Smokey Mountains
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growth occurs. Trees are usually
in prime condition for trails -
planting at this time and the
chances for success are greatest,”
says the horticulturist.
So, why not plant a tree on Arbor
1 Day, Jan. 20? Future generations
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about microwave cooking, will run
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The school
is being conducted by Litton.
Those interested in attending
should call 727-3454 for reser-
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Texas Arbor Day on January 20
is designed to inspire Texans to m
plant trees.
Arbor Day was once a special
event in the lives of many Texans,
notes Everett Janne, horticul-
turist with the Texas Agricultural K
Extension Service. In many com-
munities, the trees that are so
admired today are the direct
result of the labor and attention
given so readily by the children
and interested adults of by-gone
generations.
“There is no better way we can
aid in preserving our environment
than by planting a tree adapted to |
our area of this great state,”
contends Janne.
In recent years much has been
written about the value of trees
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basic techniques that will help a
young man to become a respon-
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particular age level needs guid-
ance and he feels this is a good
opportunity for him to help.’
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Mrs. Leach has resided in the
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and her daughters were born and
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Many relatives, a large number
| of friends, several grandchildren
| and a host of nieces and nephews
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I more than 100 signed Mrs.
Leach’s register book.
Fresh flowers and a beautiful
birthday cake highlighted the lace
covered dining table. The honoree
I wore a blue dress and an orchid
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I Nieces of the honoree presided at
the refreshment table. Mrs. San-
I dra Sutton poured coffee and tea.
Ruth Fisher, Gail Wood and Edna
I Bolin served the birthday cake.
Cindy Sutton registered the
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different types of music,” says
Charles Williams, principal.
Cost to each student will be
$2.00. Students will bring a sack
lunch and one canned drink for
lunch. The bus will leave Boyd
after the beginning of the school
day and will return before buses
run in the afternoon.
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Sixth grade teachers at Boyd
Elementary have made arrange-
ments for students in the sixth
grade to attend the School Day
Concert given by the Dallas
Symphony at Fair Park Coliseum
in February. “This is an out-
standing opportunity for the
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306 invite all boys, ages 11 to 18
years, and interested in camping
to join with them on Monday
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lumber and shade. Research re-
ports indicate that tree barriers
can reduce noise levels as much as ai
50 percent. They also serve as wd
giant air cleaners, filtering out ■
dust as well as using carbon ■
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“Too often we take the majestic N0AE
beauty of our trees for granted,
and we forget the benefits they SWe
give us,” points out the horti-
culturist. “As a gift to future bae
generations, we should initiate -5
programs in our community to Ee
plant trees in our home yards, Eede
parks, public grounds and many m _ — -
of the so-called waste lands.” ArlOHO •emgapc TO WAgee
Give some thought in selecting MIICHU —U—=- IU W OU
varieties and species suited to the Mr. and Mrs. Arleigh Rogers of
area. Too frequently people are Allen are happy to announce the
impatient and want immediate engagement and approaching
results, so weak, fast-growing marriage of their daughter Eliza-
varieties are used. All too often beth Arlene to Douglas Frank
the silver maple, cottonwood, Powell. Doug is the son of Mr.
Siberian elm and other rapidly and Mrs Raymond Powell of
growing trees grow, mature and Farmers Branch.
die out in one or two generations. Arlene is a graduate of Allen
For permanent plantings select
the oak, pecan, cedar, bald cy-
species, suggests Janne. similar Boyd students to hear
“Texas Arbor Day occurs during
Dallas symphony concert
this time allows tree roots to
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Camper, Buddy & Camper, Pat. The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1978, newspaper, January 19, 1978; Allen, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1416971/m1/3/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Allen Public Library.