Six hostesses moved through the mall, providing information and presenting orchids to women and balloons to children.Īt the time, 55 stores were open, but the mall eventually would house 66 retail outlets, three department stores and a bank, according to the archives. Enterprise file Show More Show Less 8 of 60 Ben Rogers addresses crowd at Parkdale Mall's opening. Officials expected more than 100,000 visitors throughout the day, and assigned 20 security guards to help with parking, according to the archives. Judy Mallett of Beaumont, the reigning "Miss Texas," cut the ribbon to officially open the mall using a pair of $30,000 diamond-encrusted gold scissors, according to The Enterprise archives.
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