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Newspaper

Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1939

Page

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Carrollton Lions Host Group Entertainment Event

Carrollton Lions entertain members and guests from nearby clubs on Thursday April 20 at the high school auditorium. The Focal organization and Lions groups from Moni son Sherman McKinney Danton and Carrollton will attend along with Lions wives and friends. John W. Gun Hircom will provide acts from Dallas and a luncheon will follow in the Grade School cafeteria. Per plate charges apply. About 125 visitors are expected for the evening of entertainment and recreation.

Carrollton Ions Lions Monison Sherman McKinney Danton John W. Gun Hircom

Moat Popular Boy Giel Carraliton 1

Miss Delores Ford of Farmers Branch named moat popular girl of Carraliton High School by the student board. Gordon Skinner, junior, is named popular boy. city road widening plans discussed include East from WC Tonegantateton to Midway road and belt line intersection. Local travel, drill team images from San Antonio convention, and visiting students noted.

Delores Ford Mia Ford Farmers Branch Carraliton High School Esse Serretten “High School Gordon Skinner C. G. Skinner Garretton Gordon Tonegantateton We Chas Hebron Alex Bardeselle Tovey Place A C Fyke PE Coldwell OD Sims San Antonio Grhen Chanda Wee Gwendelyn Clayton TAC Arlington Hare Jrith Homer Clayton

Soft Ball League Opens With Contests on Monday

Monday night features the opening of the soft ball organization at Carrallton grounds with a 8 30 start. Teams include Carrollton Furmera Bratch Mosher Storm Austin Bridge Love Feld Addison Coppell and more to be chosen by local organizers. Umpires listed as Ollie Bullock Sam Gromer and D Ogden with Breedlove as substitute.

Dale Jaa Carrojstom Carrallton Carrollton Furmera Bratch Mosher Storm Austin Bridge Love Feld Addiaon Ollie Bullock Sam Gromer Arith Fi Ogden Lyonard Breedlove

Dalton Agricultural Club to hear horse mule program details

A Dallas area luncheon on Monday April 17 will feature a discussion of horse mule breeding and a demonstration of saddle and draft horn animals. Club president Lawson arranged the event with invitation extended to breeders and owners. L J Wardrow notes Dallas County leads in livestock in Texas. The public may attend, weather has cooled recently, and students will observe printing and paper cutting demonstrations.

Dallas Agricultural Club Ita Civ Troy Lawson Cluburne iRcbarga Lawson Jos Cooper Th Association L. J. Wardrow State Livestock Sanitary Commission Club Laat Dallan County Ytfth Texas Cooper Pressea

Vote for the New Gymnasium in Carrollton

A community notice urges residents to vote YES on April 16 for a $10,000 bond to help finance a $40,000 gymnasium for Carrollton School. It explains WPA labor and material contributions, tax impacts, and the benefits of improved facilities, urging local participation and pride.

Carrollton W. PA W. P.A W. IA Courae Dallas County Fack Dalian He Carrail Tow Courge Enat Hoke Sith Dalles Folooda Switthie Imeludine WPLA W.P. A Alwayn Wdit Mora Busine

Missing Model T Driver Sparks Local Search in 1900s Effort

A historical note recalls Sam Kennedy’s routine grocery delivery morning disrupted by a missing Model T Ford. Witnesses later saw a vehicle passing Wentward cross town, triggering inquiries as residents ponder the fate of the scarce vintage car and consider who might have moved it.

Sam Kennedy Sam Will Perry

Texas High 4-H Girls 1939 Scholars Named

Elizabeth Harrison of Alvarado Katherine Shaw of Spring Creek Fay Croslin of Howland Juanita Mills of Arlington Mildred Fenricia of Wharton among top five 4 H club girls to receive college scholarships by Texas Home Demonstration Association. Shaw and Croslin to represent Texas 4 H at National Club Encampment in Washington D C. Other selections named as state and national representatives by Extension Service staff.

Texas Dh Club Elizabeth Harrison Alvarado Johnson County Katherine Shaw Spring A, Shaw Fay Croslin Texas Washington, D.C Tyne Willie Leg Ulich Burleson County Jon Doyle Lubbock County Washington Texan 4 Mildred Meiniche Juanita Milla

Dallas High School Baseball League 1939 Schedule

Northern Division games listed for April and May include Highland Park Grand Prairie Richardson and Carrollton with byes. Matches show series at Grand Prairie Irving and Richardson venues with multiple byes and an April 25 date and an April 28 set.

Dallas Com Baseball High School Highland Park Grand Prairie Richardson Carrollton Irving Carrollton Irving Irving Grand Prairie

Myers Oghe wedding at First Baptist Church

The marriage of Mita Georgia Myers and H Ray Ogle was solemnized Thursday evening at the First Baptist Church of this city with Rev. Preston Taylor officiating. Mrs Taylor sang the wedding music. attendants included Thelma Myers as maid of honor and Jack Ogle as best man. A reception followed at the Myers home.

Mita Georgia Myers H. Ray Ogle First Baptist Preston Taylor Mra. Taylor Ming Myers Thelma Jack Ogle Ime Myers Has Myera

Don Bailey Attends TSTC Beata Holiday Event

Don Bailey attended a holiday gathering at TSTC Beata, hosted by Mr. and Mrs Daye Balle, sharing the festive occasion with attendees.

Don Bailey TSTC Beata Hie A Mrs Daye ‘Balle

Tax Collectors Hit Gas Co For Large Tax Bill

Government treasuries were enriched by the company’s large tax payments in 1937 as official records show 19,600 tax and regulatory reports filed across federal state county and municipal agencies. The system’s tax department grew from one person to fourteen full time employees and part time staff, reflecting rising taxes and regulatory costs on natural gas operations nationwide.

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Luncheon Given Sunday For Clarence Burgess

Mr and Mrs J F Burgess hosted a luncheon at their home last Sunday honoring their son Clarence Bur ot Ls Al Califor visiting from Weeks Those attending included Mrs Lois Burgess and daughter of Daline Mrs Carrig Marah of Farmers Branch Mr and Mrs Frank Burge and Mrs J Fy Burg Clarence Burgens

J. F. Burgess Clarence Burot al ‘Califor Lois Burgess Daline Carrig Marah Farmers Branch Mra Frank Burge J. Fy Burg

Vandergriff Plans New Chevrolet Showroom in Irving

Smoky Vandergriff arrives from Irving to oversee a formal plan by Tom Vandergriff to expand the Chevrolet operation in Irving with a showroom and new quarters. John W Gupstream, deputy late Supt of schools, completes final district high school inspections. Ruth Coldwell, 91, visits from Denton over the Kantor holidays.

Smoky Vandergriff Irving Bosiuyan Tom Vandergriff Vanedergriff Chevrolet Company John W Gupstream Echools Thie Navarro Ruth Coldwell NTSTC Denton Kantor Pitas

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Carrollton Lions Entertain Group Moat Giel Hmadgaraes Soft Ball Organization Dalton Agricultural Carrollton Hardware Baen Texas High Gas Co Clarence Burgess
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