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The Creek
Beer, wine store makes strides
future plans include gasoline island
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Mon.-Thur. 10-10
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Party Kegs
Most Brands
Light
6 pk.
spirational and general com-
munications materials based in
(Approx.
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Carlo Rosi
Rhine
Vin Rose
Chablis
Burgundy
bined basic learning skills with
the excitement of computer
games to provide software
which can be used to help a two-
year-old learn to distinguish
Includes Ice. Pump, 12 Oz. Cups,
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12 pk.
12 oz. cans
•Quartz digital clock.
• Leather-wrapped
steering wheel.
• Reclining high back
bucket seats with delux
trim.
•Accent body stripes.
• Full instrumentation.
• No-Rust-Warranty.
(Limited 3-year).
•And much, much more.
Michelob
6 pk.
12 oz. bottles
Standard Features
•SIX-WAY POWER LEATHER SEATS
•POWER DOOR LOCKS
•POWER WINDOES
•POWER BRAKES
•POWER STEERING
•LEATHER STTERING WHEEL
•TINTED GLASS
•DUAL ELECTRIC REMOTE CONTROL MIRRORS
•AIR CONDITIONING
•ALUMINUM WHEELS
•FOG LIGHTS
•REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
•AM/FM CASSETTE RADIO
•CLEARCOAT PAINT
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“Communication is only wor-
thwhile when something of
value is communicated.”
The company was founded in
1922 as a commercial printer.
In the 1960’s they expanded in-
to publishing.
Executive and administrative
offices, editorial and design
components, as well as
marketing and computer opera-
tions are in the headquarter’s
5 dr, LS, automatic, AM/FM stereo-radio,
AC, p.s., 1.4 litre, 4 cyl. engine, 4 sp.d,
carpet, day/night mirror, p.b., trip
odometer. $1,000 down plus TT&L.
childhood centers, state and
private institutions, private
counseling practices and in-
dividuals.
DLM/TR products are
designed to create a success ex-
perience, ranging in complexity
from a deck of shape-matching
$77722
A A per month
way of life. In addition to fur- parochial schools, school between colors and shapes, or
CJ-7's
Soft tops, hard tops, Larados,
Renegades, 4-speed, 5-speed
or auto. As low as $1,000
down plus TT&L
a ther expanding its product lines systems, nursing homes, early
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inception, DLM/TR has com- Powell (“Why Am I Afraid To
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Teh You Who I Am?”), noted
theologian Martin Marty, syn-
dicated newspaper columnist
Sydney Harris and TV per-
sonality Hugh Downs.
Religious education is a signifi-
cant component of this division
as well. More than 15,000 U.S.
religious elementary and high
schools are contacted by Argus.
In over 60 years of operation,
Argus Press has firmly
established a reputation as one
of the major Chicago-area quali-
ty commercial printers. Noted
for its skill in producing four-
color work, the firm operates on
a 24-hour basis at its Niles
facilities.
The international operations
were initiated in England in
1974, following successful
marketing in the U.S.
Subsidiaries have since been
established in West Germany
Lone Star
Long Necks
12 oz. bottles
$7,49 Case
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and Japan, as well as an af-
filiate company in Canada. In-
dependent distributors for
DLM, Inc. products are located
in Australia, Singapore, Scan-
dinavia, Africa, India, Puerto
Rico, Mexico and New Zealand.
With the relocation of its cor-
porate headquarters to a
124-acre site in Allen (near
Dallas), DLM, Inc. utilizes
state-of-the-art techniques and
is considered to be number one
in the area of educational
testing.
Privately owned and
operated, the company is one of
the leading developers of educa-
tional software and is years
ahead of its time in terms of
religious educational video. A
television studio was recently
added to its facilities. DLM,
Inc. is a multi-faceted company
encompassing everything from
microcomputer software to
Garfield.
105,000-square-foot distribu- in new markets, DLM, Inc. is
tion facility shares the 124-acre constantly reviewing new com-
site. The company’s third divi- munications media and techni-
sion, Argus Press, remained in ques.
Niles, Ill. DLM, Inc. is an international
The company’s philosophy is publisher of educational, in-
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Allen, Texas. The firm has three cards to a sophisticated kit
major divisions: DLM/Teaching which teaches syntax. DLM/TR
Resources, Argus Communica- recently secured the contract to
tions and Argus Press. supply kindergarten textbooks
A pioneer in the field of in- for the State of Texas.
structional aids for special DLM/TR has developed a
education, DLM/TR also in- new niche in the educational
eludes early childhood and computer software market with
general education products. A its highly advanced product,
leader in its industry, DLM/TR Arcademics. Specializing in
Customers ordering kegs may still located in Plano, Bentley
chose to purchase the Creek’s receives most of his business
special “party pack,” which in- from Allen and, in turn,
eludes a quarter or half-barrel of patronizes Allen merchants,
beer and a carbon dioxide “We do most of our business
pump, enclosed in a container in Allen—banking, purchasing
with ice, “iced down and ready office supplies and such,”
to go.” Also included in the Bentley said.
package are plastic beer cups. Bentley has five employees
Business has been super assisting the operation of
over the past year and getting The Creek. They are Beau Lux
better all the time mainly due to and Paul Maxwell of Allen,
the support and patronizing of John Black, Mike Deen and Ed
our Allen shoppers,” Bentley Jansson.
said.
4L $5.49
assist a ten-year-old with his
multiplication tables.
Major U.S. computer firms,
such as Apple, Texas In-
struments and Atari, utilize
software developed by
DLM/TR.
Organized in 1964, this divi-
sion is a publishing house and
distribution network for a wide
variety of publications and
materials. Best-known among
the product lines are posters of
comic strip characters Kathy,
Garfield the Cat, and Bloom
County Characters. Argus also
publishes over 20 paperback
books annually.
Among authors for Argus
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The Creek’s business swelled Located in the former Uland
during its first year of ex- Egg Farm building, The Creek
istence. is backed by Rowlett Creek and
Operated by Mike Bentley, offers all the convenience to
the beer and wine store opened Allen residents, its predecessor
Dec. 1, 1982 on State Highway once offered to surbanites com-
5, two miles south of FM 2170. muting to Dallas for work.
Due to a flood of customers, Plans for the future include
The Creek expanded its lighted the addition of a self-serve
parking facilities to 15,000 gasoline island on land directly
square feet during 1983. south and adjacent to the store.
The establishment borrows in addition to a complete
its name from a beer and wine stock of beer, wine and party
store once located in an old mixers, The Creek provides all
house near a creek on Greenville of the items found in most con-
Ave. venience stores. The store also
According to Bentley, the features a drive-up window for
store may not reflect the old the “in-a-hurry” customer and
house in appearance, but stocks kegs and tappers for the
resembles it in other wavs, “perfect host.”
The store’s hours are from 10
Prior to purchasing land to a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through
locate The Creek, Bentley Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri-
managed a beverage store in day and Saturday, and noon to
Plano for 2%2 years. Although 9 p.m. Sunday.
• Five-speed manual •Extra quiet insulation
transmission. package.
•Turbocharged 1.6 liter • Front & rear stabilizer
fuel injected engine. bars.
• Power steering. •Aluminum wheels.
• Power brakes. • Tinted glass.
• Michelin steel radial TRX «AM/FM stereo with 6
tires. speakers.
• Rear window defogger. «Air conditioning.
• Rear wiper.
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DLM, Inc. relocated its cor- building. The distribution facili- is among the few firms which
porate headquarters to Allen in ty takes full advantage of has the capability to research,
1981. The 40,000-square-foot of- mechanization and automation develop, produce and field test
fice building on Bethany Drive for efficient space utilization its products.
houses the Developmental and product storage. Over 50 new projects are in-
Learning Materials/Teaching New directors and new troduced annually and are
Resources division and Argus challenges for DLM, Inc. are a utilized by public, private and
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Herman, Jim. The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 64, Ed. 1 Monday, February 27, 1984, newspaper, February 27, 1984; Allen, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1459674/m1/52/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Allen Public Library.