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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1932
Page
4
A ragged mix of local notes, opinions, obituaries, and social commentary from Lewisville Texas. The piece laments civic bills, recalls Walter Liles’s death, praises modest virtue, and critiques postal and tax policies while touching on Prohibition repeal efforts led by Maude Wetmore. The text blends stray reflections with a public notice about address changes and small town concerns.
R R Ellis for Constable No 2 and Judge Blewett visited Carrollton to hold court. Auditors found the county owed Ellis $1.40, prompting questions over why it was not collected. The note ends with an ad for George Grove Barber Shop offering current price barbering services.
Bob Hurt announces candidacy for Carrollton District Attorney on January 10 in the Democratic primary for July. A seven year former assistant DA of Dallas County, Hurt pledges economy and law and order, condemns excessive assistant staff, and appeals to voters who backed him two years ago. He and his family are active in church and community groups.
Advertising is urged as the key to unfreeze the people's funds and unleash money in commerce. Merchants and business leaders must act to start the flow of money, revive idle industry, and fuel a nationwide effort to thaw all springs at once, turning funds into productive activity.
A table described as round one with heavy wire legs used to serve drinks and ice cream in a drug store was taken from the Carrollton fire house during a round one period. It is requested that the current holder return the table to the fire station as it is needed there by the boys.
A blunt exchange signals a tense social moment as a man insists on practicality while a woman voices firm boundaries. The dialog hints at a larger pattern of arranged expectations and personal autonomy in a small community.
The text argues for cutting government waste and duplication to reduce taxes without imperiling the government’s ability to meet liabilities. It notes government cannot match private sector cost-cutting but can streamline inefficiencies to ease taxpayers’ burdens.
By virtue of an execution issued by the Honorable District Court of Dallas County on March 3, 1932, the property described in the case of Mrs. Wenete Sacrd and others against G.W. Laster, Fins Felt Laster, and Alice el will be sold at public auction. The sale, set for May 4, 1989, at the courthouse door in Dallas, Texas, covers a parcel in Palo Alto and Hallas areas and includes Lot 9-120 in the Pulls Addition. Proceeds to satisfy a debt of $620.00 plus costs. Writ issued by Sheriff Hood of Dallas County, Texas.
Notice of sheriff sale to satisfy a judgment against J Grady Brown and Clara M Pittman and others. The sale, held by Lamar Life Insurance Company and others, will occur on the first Tuesday in May 1988 at the Dallas County Courthouse. Sale proceeds to satisfy mortgage and court costs. Property described as 78 feet of Lot 7 in Preston Road area, Gallan? Texas, with plat No. 189 as recorded. Sheriff Jameson.
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