Doug and I have been reading the headlines in the Plano Star Courier from 1914-1930 and August 1973. We are gathering information about the beginning of the City Park/Haggard Park. It is very interesting to see how everyone contributed to this park. It was a very important venture for the City. We are researching the Park to help Parks and Rec apply for a special recognition of the Park. The Thursday Study Club, Lion’s Club, Chamber of Commerce, City Council and many other clubs were involved. Stay tuned for more on the Park when we complete the research.
As we looked through the newspaper, we have discovered many other tidbits of information. The Plano Chamber of Commerce of today may have begun in 1946 but there was a Plano Chamber of Commerce that began in January 1923 — The Lion’s Club was organized in October 1923 – At least one telephone directory was printed in May 1923 — Bonds and plans were made for the Plano High School in 1923-1924 — In November 1922 the Mayor was able to broadcast about Plano on the WFAA radio. Later the Chamber of Commerce Band also plays for WFAA — And one of my favorite articles was the City Council minutes for November 1920–The City Marshal is allowed to arrest boys for having their toy 22 caliber guns with or without bullets.
The newspaper has many bits of information that I finding interesting and fun. I will try this next year to pass along some of those findings to you.
