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In Good Repair



Thank you for “What You Need to Know About Auto Repair” in your April issue and particularly for publishing names of reputable repair shops.

Every time you run a similar story on Dallas auto repair shops and name names in the future, I will extend my subscription for one year.

It’s just a mechanically sound investment.

Yves GeremDallas



The Sexiest Woman?



Darn! 1 was hoping I was the sexiest woman in Dallas! Congratulations to friend Chantal for copping the honor. In my opinion, the photographs didn’t do her justice, and I’m not sure the copy did, either …. (Chan, if you’re still looking for a fantastic kisser, call and I’ll give you a couple of names!)

Diane F. Russell

Dallas



We Like Oak Cliff



If there should be anyone as vacuous as the author of the article about Oak Cliff in D Magazine, this person could very easily have a parallel to his image of Oak Cliff to any area north of the Trinity by visiting the following: the Cedar Springs prostitute colony, McKinney Avenue’s taverns and junk yards, Ross Avenue’s prostitutes and patrons, White Rock Lake where the riot took place a few weeks ago, Oak Lawn’s homosexual houses, Lee Park, with its pot smokers, drag racers on Forest Lane, Lemmon Avenue going toward Love Field, North Central Expressway. To quote the late Sam Jones, “One never finds a critic among the wise.”

Zora C. Philbrick

Dallas



As three year residents of this city, the hypocrisy and snobbery of North Dallas has puzzled and sickened us. We are young, white, liberal and middle class and live in Oak Cliff. We venture across the mighty Trinity chasm daily without thinking of being one of “them.” Because Oak Cliff is relaxed and unpretentious, our family enjoys living here. The varied cross section of people make this neighborhood interesting and alive-a far cry from the plastic and mundane life in other areas of Dallas. The isolation of North Dallas is self-inflicted; and as the title of your article (April issue) suggests, there is a lot that Dallas should know about Oak Cliff, if the city would only broaden its scope and set aside its prejudices long enough to learn about and contribute to a major block of Dallas’ greatness. There is much that could be said about your slanted outlook and tasteless remarks about Oak Cliff, but why wallow in the mud? Suffice it to say, the accuracy of the article is reflected in your remarks concerning mayors from Oak Cliff. Anyone heard of Bobby Folsom from Sunset High School?

Dudley and Laurie JahnkeDallas



Editor’s Note: It’s true that Mayor Folsom grew up in Oak Cliff but today he lives in far North Dallas. We were remiss, how-ever, in not reporting that Dallas has had three mayors elected from Oak Cliff. We omitted J. Waddy Tate, an Oak Cliff resident who was mayor from 1929 to 1931.



More Powerful Women



Re Lee Clark’s “The Most Powerful Women.” Miss Clark has forgotten one woman who has devoted herself to the community, as well as her family. Although married to a highly respected and known man, she does not hide behind her “Mrs.,” but stands out alone. She is a past president of the Diocesan School Board of Ed-ucation of Dallas, and last November she was the first woman to receive the Bishop Thomas Tschoepe Award for her outstanding leadership. She works diligently with the Goodwill Auxiliary, as well as with the Family Guidance Center, and recently was nominated for the Zonta Award. To some she is known as Mrs. Charles O. Galvin, but to all she is loved as Peggy.

Liz Galvin

Dallas



Lee Clark’s splendid article in the March issue of D Magazine left out two women in Fort Worth who should not have been overlooked.

May Owen, M.D., is a well-known pathologist who has been responsible for educating a good number of men and women for the medical profession.

The other person who should be recognized is Dr. Blanche Terrell, a pediatrician. Many a youngster in this area has been raised under her guidance. She is the widow of Dr. Terrell, who was also a well known pediatrician.

Later she was in charge of hygiene and medical care of children in the Fort Worth Public Schools. She and herson. Dr. Jack Terrell, now have charge of the medical care for all students at Texas Christian University. Even though she is not a young woman, she and her son have in the last several years adopted two homeless youngsters.

M. Hendricks Brown

Fort Worth



I was very disappointed that Lee Clark did not include Hermine Tobolowsky in the group. She labored for years, and 1 do mean years, for the Equal Legal Rights Amendment to the State Constitution, and then for the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Mrs. Stanley R. Probst

Dallas



Confusion Less Confounded

In regard to your article on Jefferson, Texas in the April issue of D Magazine, it would not be difficult to understand how the local newspaper’s name was formed by the first letters in “Join industry, manufacturing, planting, labor, energy, capital (in) unity together everlasting,” if the name had been printed correctly as Jimplecute, instead of Juplicate.

Gary Font

Dallas



PR-as in “Professional Responsibility”



This conveys the feelings of the Board of Directors of the North Texas Chapter of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) that Pierce Allman’s alleged actions in trying to “buy” advance copies of the Davis murder stories from D Magazine and Texas Monthly were unprofessional.

If he were a PRSA member, he would be ineligible to continue his membership upon proof of such a violation of our Code of Professional Standards which reads “A member shall not engage in any practice which tends to corrupt the integrity of channels of public communication.”

Among our nearly 200 members in the North Texas area and the 8,000 members nationally, public relations definitely does not mean “payola representative.” Members uphold strict standards of professionalism and adhere to the principles and ethics of the Society.

Board of Directors

North Texas Chapter, PRSA



Still Setting a Pace



The staff of Richardson’s Hamilton Elementary School Pacesetter Program feels it necessary to respond to Dr. Emerson Emory’s letter in April’s issue of D Magazine.

We feel that Dr. Emory needs to get his facts straight before commenting as he did. Mr. James Griffin, the black principal, has been one of the most valuable assets in this entire program and we feel his position is far from being meaningless or one of demotion, as Dr. Emory stated. As for the number of black teachers, Hamilton Park School now enjoys a larger number of black staff members.

Check your facts, Dr. Emory. Pacesetter is alive and well and progressing thanks to our black principal, white principal, black staff and white staff. We think we are practicing the “true meaning” of integration. Come visit us.

Signed by 67 staff members,

Hamilton Park Elementary School,

Richardson



Fashionable Fits



If there is a “Most useful article of the year award,” you will surely have to be among the front runners tor your article, “The Beautification of the Dallas Male.” Often research is needed to answer questions on the changing world of men’s fashions. Most of us just don’t have the time. I found your article is useful to the novice as well as the seasoned veteran. My thanks and compliments to the authors, Wanda McOaniel and Dwight Byrd.

Terry W. Starnes Dallas



“Wilder than you might expect . . shiny fabrics . . contrasting stitching . . pinched waists . . “

You bludgeoned our fashion image with those completely erroneous little phrases. The critics were quite obviously unfamiliar with our store. I am disappointed with the lack of proper research of the subject. We could not be thriving or even surviving in the men’s retail fashion world of Dallas if we continued to offer passé and démodé merchandise.

Scores of our loyal customers (and incidentally your subscribers and readers) have informed us they resented the obvious slurs to their fashion taste. However, our clientele has given us a vote of confidence. So in spite of your evaluation we will continue to dress our customers with good taste; in quality clothing; at competitive prices but always with Kent Shop distinction.

Gary Williams

Owner, The Kent Shop

Dallas

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