A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

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Entry from August 13, 2006
City of Champions (Duncanville nickname)

Duncanville (a Dallas suburb) has called itself a “City of Champions” because of various school sports victories. Other cities in other states have claimed the same nickname.
   
     
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncanville,_Texas
Duncanville is a city in Dallas County, Texas (USA). Duncanville’s population was 36,081 at the 2000 census. Duncanville is a suburb of Dallas, and is part of the Tri-city area, which includes Duncanville, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto.
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Nicknames
D’ville
Little D
City of Champions (Duncanville sports teams, most notably its girls basketball team, have won several state championships; the Duncanville High School band is nationally recognized)
The Superb Suburb
Dunkerville
Drunkenville (Duncanville is one of the few non-prohibition (“wet”) cities in the immediate area)
   
 
http://www.ci.duncanville.tx.us/
Duncanville ... the only place where you can experience small town Texas and still take advantage of everything Dallas/Fort Worth has to offer. Situated just minutes from downtown Dallas and 20 minutes from Fort Worth, Duncanville provides you with the perfect touch of seclusion yet instant access to quality DFW business and attractions at the same time.

Whether it is business or pleasure, you can get where you need to go ... quickly and conveniently.

With I-20 on its northern border and Hwy 67 bordering its east, Duncanville is easily accessible to major interstate and highway systems in North Texas, including I-35 the NAFTA Corridor.

A city that 36,000 friendly people call home, Duncanville has been named “The City of Champions” and for good reason. No other city is more focused on the success of their local community, businesses, schools or citizens.
 
 
Google Groups: austin.jobs
From:  Keith Bilbrey
Date:  Tues, Aug 12 1997 12:00 am
 
Looking for a job in law enforcement?  Looking for a place that you can
make a difference?  Duncanville, Texas is located in Dallas County and
is surrounded on three sides by the City of Dallas.  “The City of
Champions” is home to 36,500 people and only 12.4 square miles.  Come
visit our web site at “http://web2.airmail.net/dvillepd” and you will
find a “jobs” page.  You will find positions for communications
operators, public service officers and police officers.  Come visit us
and see why the City of Duncanville is the “City of Champions”.
 
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark THE CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 042. US 100. G & S: Promoting Trade Commerce and Industry Relative to the City of Gadsden, Alabama. FIRST USE: 19580819. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19580819
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Design Search Code
Serial Number 73312053
Filing Date May 26, 1981
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition July 20, 1982
Registration Number 1212822
Registration Date October 12, 1982
Owner (REGISTRANT) City of Gadsden, Alabama municipal corporation ALABAMA City Hall, P.O. Box 267 Gadsden ALABAMA 35999
Attorney of Record Teresa D. Jones
Disclaimer No claim is made to the exclusive use of the word “City” apart from the mark as shown.
Description of Mark The mark consists of the words “The City of Champions”.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date April 18, 1989
 
 
(Trademark)
Word Mark PITTSBURGH CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and footwear, namely caps, hats, headbands, visors, wristbands, T-shirts, tank tops, pajamas, golf shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, neckties, jerseys, coats, sweatpants, socks, leather jackets and pants. FIRST USE: 19960815. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960908
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 06.07.01 - Skylines
26.05.21 - Triangles that are completely or partially shaded
Serial Number 74677215
Filing Date May 19, 1995
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition November 28, 1995
Registration Number 2099896
Registration Date September 23, 1997
Owner (REGISTRANT) Mielnicki, Daniel T. INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 1412 Greenbriar Court Library PENNSYLVANIA 15219
Attorney of Record Kathleen A. Segmiller
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “PITTSBURGH” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date June 26, 2004

 

Posted by Barry Popik
Texas (Lone Star State Dictionary) • Sunday, August 13, 2006 • Permalink


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