The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 20, 1974 Page: 1 of 10
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Tuesday, Aug. 20,1974
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The enlargement of the Lavon
Reservoir is substantially complete.
FUN DAY—Going to school can be fun, Gregory Albert discovered. Greg, a
student in Mrs. Willie Mae Barnett’s kindergarten class in Allen, attended
school for the first time Monday.
way to welcome school personnel and thank them for their
service to the community. This is the second year for the
event.
grade had 93, second grade had 66,
third grade had 69, fourth grade had
78 and fifth grade had 72 for the
elementary total.
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A record number of students are
attending Allen public schools this
year.
Total registration for the first day
of classes Monday was 1,013, a high
for the district.
Adding to the total are 108 transfer
students with 105 of these coming
from the Lovejoy School District.
Last year, Allen had only 44 transfer
students.
The eighth grade had the largest
Regular season gets underway on
Sept. 6 when the Eagles open against
Frisco here. The Coons defeated the
Eagles in the regional championship
last season.
Clark also reminds that season
tickets remain on sale at the high
school.
Also the council:
• approved the tax roll;
• appointed Richard Chumbley to
the Planning and Zoning Commission
to replace Don Brazeal;
• noted that the bid of $28,000 to
construct a sewer line for Keith Drive
residents was “too high” and that
interest in the project was low; and
• adjourned into executive session
to start looking over applications for
city secretary.
Reserve tickets are available at the
high school at $1.50 per game.
“This is the first time Allen has
sold reserve season tickets and it will
be done on a first come, first served
basis,” says Supt. D.L. Rountree.
Season ticket holders will also have
an option to reserve the same seats
the following year.
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In junior high, the sixth grade had first grade; Nancy Daugherty, Carole
elementary school, 253 in junior high
and 294 in high school.
Kindergarten had 88 students, first
\ number of students on opening day
3 with 102.
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ELEMENTARY
Willie Mae Barnett and Katherine
Watts, kindergarten; Sibyl Dungan,
Enloe says the new delivery system will not be without problems. One
problem will include parking. “We simply cannot deliver mail to a box which
has a car parked in front of it,” says the postmaster. “If we start making
exceptions, we’ll never get the mail delivered.”
Mayor Dugger also emphasized the importance of a city ordinance to prohibit
parking in front of the mail boxes. He explained that parking in front of the
boxes will be'unnecessary anyway since the boxes will be on the property lines
between houses instead of directly in front of houses.
Dugger and Enloe were also particularly pleased that the postal service will
permit boxes to be placed on both sides of the street instead of only 1 side,
which is customary in many locations. This will mean Allenites won’t have to
cross the streets to get their mail, enhancing safety as well as making mail
pickup more convenient.
The mayor praised the efforts of many Allenites who have worked to bring
house-to-house delivery to Allen. He was particularly complimentary to Enloe
who “is responsible more than any one man making certain Allen has the best
postal service possible. We all owe Bill a great deal of thanks.
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Football fans will get their first
chance to look at the 1974 version of
the Allen Eagles Friday night when
Allen scrimmages Wylie.
Wylie, a class AA school, has long
been an Allen rival.
Coach Jim Clark says the freshman
scrimmage will get underway at
approximately 6 p.m. at the local
field, the B team scrimmage will
follow, then the varsity scrimmage.
In addition to the new players, 3
new coaches will make their debut for
Allen. They are P.D. Thomas,
Douglas Frick and Dave Garrett.
Another scrimmage will follow
against Cooper in Cooper on Friday,
August 31.
City rate to remain same
In other business, the council
passed a resolution to try to obtain a
grant to improve the sewer system.
Walter Curtis was appointed the
signated representative of the city
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Marelia Geren, Deborah Roesler and
Mickey Shock, fourth grade; Judy
Bunn, Barbara Owen and Lois
Thompson, fifth grade; and George
Anderson, Rhonda Detro and Sharon
Dungan, sixth grade.
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A conference report approved
Tuesday by the House on the public
works appropriations bill includes $3
million for enlargement of Lavon
Reservoir and channels and improve-
ments of the East Fork of the Trinity
River.
“I am pleased that the conferees
retained the amount that I had
requested for this important project
and that the House approved it,” said
Congressman Ray Roberts. “Passage
of this bill demonstrates continued
Congressional support for vitally
needed water resource development
throughout the nation.”
The Lavon modification project is
expected to raise the dam to provide
additional water supply to the
growing area encompassed by the
North Texas Municipal Water Dis-
trict.
Thousands of acres of farmland will
reap the benefits of flood protection
expected to be provided by improve-
ments on the East Fork, where Lake
Lavon is located.
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JUNIOR HIGH
Lloyd Catlett, mathematics; Valer-
ia Cocke, English; Donna Killion,
social studies, Janie Litchford,
physical education; Bonnie Speight,
reading and spelling; Paul Thomas,
science and Douglas Frick, social
studies.
EATING TIME—The Allen Chamber of Commerce and
Allen Jaycees co-sponsored a luncheon for personnel in the
local school system Friday. The luncheon was held as a
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HIGH SCHOOL
Ella Jo Adams and Ellen Salmon,
home economics, Charles Barton,
band; Gail Clark, English; Celia
Claycomb, English and Spanish; Gay
Dale, English and Drama; James
Clark, coach and physical education;
James Cornell and Alan Grider,
agriculture; Monte Geren and David
Garrett, social studies; Joyce Good-
man and Carlena Chandler, business;
Gene Maples, physical science; Mike
Huddleston, biology; Margie Marion,
librarian; and Clara Valentine and
Jimmie Brown, mathematics.
Special education instructors are
Linda Blackford, Ethel Klein, Necia
Simkins and Carolyn Wilfong.
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Lake Lavon program on schedule
Scrimmage games are
scheduled here Friday
approximate date the city will hook
onto the system.
The mayor also noted that the
water line into Rolling Hills has been
completed. He praised the contractor
for the line. “Lewis Dickerson of
Celina has been one of the best
contractors we’ve dealt with since
I’ve been major,” said Dugger.
Dugger also clarified a point
regarding the garbage fee increase of
10 percent. He said the increase will
affect each Allen consumer, not solely
those who will be receiving pickup in
their alleys.
The increase will become effective
in September. Areas designated for
alley pickup will be published in The
American.
It is anticipated that by the first of
the year the impoundment of
additional flood waters may be
occurring and the majority of the
construction completed. During the
past twelve months activity in
developing recreational facilities has
been started in earnest by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.
Vaughan had 294 total students in the
9-12 classifications.
The high school enrollment marks
the second year in a row that Alien’s
enrollment has met Class AA
specifications. Vaughan explained
that an average daily attendance of
230 or more is necessary to move into
the AA class and that when districts
are realigned in 1976, Allen will move
into the higher classification.
Supt. D.L. Rountree predicts that
Allen will move into Class AAA in
1980 if enrollment trends continue. An
average daily attendance of 500 in
high school is required for Class AAA.
Faculty for the coming year will
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A third wildlife management area
of approximately 1,700 acres along
the upper East Fork area of the lake
will be managed to enhance the
habitat for all species of wildlife and
to encourage the public use for
observation and photography with no
hunting permitted in this area.
The balance of 3,000 acres will be
utilized for highly developed park
purposes. The park areas will include
boat launching facilities, restrooms,
picnicing and swimming. Approxi-
mately 20 parks will be utilized
around the lake with varying levels of
facilities provided. However, all the
parks are receiving improvements
and modifications. Plans even call for
the development of several boat
.marinas.
As the lake level rises Lavon
Reservoir will not only become larger
and clearer, but will have some of the
most outstanding and innovative
recreational facilities in the Corps of
Engineer Parks. It is anticipated that
the annual usage by citizens and
tourists to the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex will increase tremendously
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Reviewing the data of the reservoir,
it is found that 38,000 acres of land
have been acquired for Lavon
Reservoir. Approximately 21,400
acres will be inundated during
normal operations, providing for
16,600 acres to be utilized for
recreational purposes.
According to the Corps, 6,000 acres
of this remaining land will be utilized
for low density recreation (Bird
study, hunting, etc.) and approxi-
mately 6,800 acres for wildlife
management. In the wildlife manage-
ment areas, approximately 3,300
acres on the upper reaches of Pilot
Grove Creek and 1,800 acres in the
Sister Grove Creek will be managed
to perpetuate all game and species
used for observation, study, sport
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The Allen High School gymnasium
was packed with students and parents
for the “Kickoff ’74” program Friday
night.
The Eagle band, under the direction
of new band leader Charles Barton,
started the performance. Barton said
he is “excited about being here and
excited about the coming school
year.” I
Mayor Frank Dugger was intro-
duced by master of ceremonies Rev.
Ramon Womack. Dugger welcomed
teachers and students to the new
school year and apologized for the
lack of planning on the project to
raise money for the Lovejoy school
system so the system can continue to
operate. Dugger said money raising
projects will be coming in the future.
The Allen Tallenettes, under the
direction of Mrs. Gail Clark,
performed a routine and Mrs. Clark
introduced the group. She said the
group is planning routines to “last
throughout the season until the
football team wins state.”
Head Coach Jim Clark also told of
plans for the upcoming football |
season, which may be one of the best
in Allen’s history. Clark said this is I
his fourth year in Allen and the first
year a group of seniors will have been
under his system since they started
playing high school football. !
“The desire and spirit shown by our
team this week during our first
workouts was unbelievable,” said |
Clark. “I’ve never had a team get I
with it like they have. It’s been a I
tough week but we have a desire to |
win. I feel like we’re going all the |
way.”
Clark also introduced 3 new |
coaches: P.D. Thomas, Douglas I
Frick and Dave Garrett. ;
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I The long-awaited word comes after months of discussion between Allenites Barry Mervine, external vice president of the Allen Jaycees,say thefh P
l and the U S Postal Department. The new service goes into effect Oct. 12. will conduct an extensive project to erect poles and mail boxes in the city. The
I < “We finally got it,” a jubilant Mayor Frank Dugger told The American Friday Jaycees will work directly with the post office and the city council to meet
following a meeting between Dugger, Allen postmaster Bill Enloe and postal federal, state and local specifications.
g, service representatives in Dallas. .
I The approval comes shortly after the arrival of a new national administration Mervine says the cost of installing the pole in concrete with a duly authorized
j and a new regional postmaster general for the southwestern region. pole and box will be only a fraction of what it would cost a resident to do the job
I Postmaster Enloe explained that the new curb-line boxes will be installed 2 to himself.
I a pole and on the city easement and property line between neighboring houses. “Charley Clator has agreed to use his power auger to dig postholes free for
| In certain instances, only a single box will need to be erected. us,” says Mervine. “Another gentleman has tentatively agreed to furnish free
■ Location of the boxes will come directly from the postal service and all concrete and we’re working to get rock bottom prices on the poles and mail
g locations will be announced later. Enloe also emphasized that those who do not boxes.
■ want the service are not required to accept it. Mail boxes are not required at all
| homes and local customers may retain the local boxes at the post office if they Mervine says further details will be available next week when the Jaycees
B f can obtain necessary specifications required by the postal service and city and
A.PEne also said the new delivery system will not affect plans for a new post can decide on a design for the poles. Likely, they will be made of 2 inch pipe
^office for the city, which is scheduled to be built in approximately a year. Plans with a T-bar on top.
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There’ll be no city tax increase for
Allenites in the coming year.
The city council voted Thursday
night to keep the same tax rate for
the next 12 months. Councilman C.D.
Whitaker made the motion to leave
the tax rate at $1.25 per $100
to valuation. The rate is based on 50
, percent of assessed property value.
Ek Councilmen also approved the tax
' role for the coming year at the
B9‘ meeting.
Major Frank Dugger commented
that the water line to connect Allen to
the North Texas Municipal Water
System is “on schedule” and the city
is “near the finish line” on receiving
4 Lake Lavon water.
, Dugger would not guess at the
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High School Principal Max and Carol Whitaker, third grade;
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Camper, Buddy & Camper, Pat. The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 20, 1974, newspaper, August 20, 1974; Plano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1416301/m1/1/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Allen Public Library.