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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1939
Page
4
The Chronicle notes subscription rates and terms for readers in Car Witter and nearby counties. It lists daily and monthly pricing plans, including rates for outside districts and extended periods.
In a rambling column the writer muses on gardening and domestic tasks while riffing on global politics. He cites Mussolini and Hitler, laments Albania, and questions the US role and the Monroe Doctrine, arguing for stronger enforcement and consistency in international policy.
The Carrollton school system announces changes for the new term. A. A. Browning plans not to return as coach, replaced by M. S. Roach from Louw Oak. John Bray joins as resistant coach to substitute Walter Davis, with Kenneth Keathley resigning as band instructor. Three married teachers expected this season include Mrs. Ethel Hartline, Mrs. J. A. Stephenson, and Mrs. H. Ray Ogle, with Hartline possibly teaching outside the county. Superintendent E. P. Berryhill, principal A. A. Browning, Walter Davis, Kenneth Krathley, and R. D. Lancers listed among staff.
The piece lists local individuals including Fay McMillan and Christine Mayes, notes new male teachers and marital status aboard the board, mentions a Union Baptist Sunday school reaching its charitable goal, and praises Pastor Arthur Freeman’s work. It invites church attendance and reflects on wartime costs before urging readers to consider larger issues beyond war and urging continued learning.
County extension workers highlight home orchard efforts by Mrs Newton and others, with fruit trees and berry vines planted to provide fresh fruit through the seasons. The plan, part of the People of Dallas County program, aims to guide homemakers in starting and maintaining orchards and provides demonstrations and varieties suited to local homes.
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