Grand Prize of Greater Richland Center Opening Giveaways

Title

Grand Prize of Greater Richland Center Opening Giveaways

Subject

Prizes

Description

The Greater Richland Center was completed in December of 1955. To celebrate the opening an event was co-sponsored by the Civic League, the Garden Club, and the North Richland Hills Merchants' Association. During the 10-day opening event various prizes were put up by the businesses, including a grand prize of a 1956 Chevrolet. The drawing was held on December 23, 1955, at 8 p.m. Santa Claus was even in attendance, arriving by helicopter. 

Date

1955/12

Files

chevrolet.jpg

Citation

“Grand Prize of Greater Richland Center Opening Giveaways,” NRHTXHistory, accessed December 17, 2024, https://nrhtxhistory.midcitiesteenbookfest.org/items/show/525.