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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1930
Page
1
Mayor Myers leads council activity with appointments including Bishop as thurn durshal and Roy Gravely as treasurer. Chauncy has resigned as city marshal as a new Chief of Police is inaugurated. The sewer plant order aims to fix a leak and restore discharge pipe integrity.
A group including Hattie and Lora Tucker Mabel Thomas Lorene Gentry Mike Tucker and others gathered at O B Howard in Hexas for a birthday party Saturday night. The party featured cake lemonade and sandwiches after a ride to Ford track.
The 4H Club met April 19 in Carrollton, discussing apron and cap finishing and planning to complete one project next morning. Neilie Sims earned a skart. all members except hemmed portions helped. Reporter Juanita Harti notes building tax list for Carrollton Motors Bord Plane and property issues affecting local business. Sea Glee Club girls invite readers to a Holiday night event on May 0.
The readable text outlines a Friday schedule with planned visits to Garland and funding notes tied to suits and games. It mentions Vickurg and later references a major blow in play, with uplifted commentary on real business of tall playing and a possible court or record entry.
Pledger found dead in bed at his home after a six week stay in Van Alstyne. Dispatch mentions lack of immediate kin, possible funeral arrangements, and past work in Farmers Branch and Oak Cliff. The notice blends family details with unrelated business ads and local lumber company promotions.
In a bustling Carrollton chronicle, residents attend funerals in McKinney and Dallas, honor elderly community members, and reminisce about old ties. The piece notes editor gatherings, shop talk, and local editor meetings in Dallas, with mentions of Merghenthaler Linotype, area births, marriages, and church or neighborhood visits.
Christopher Keinrey described the fatal shooting that left Nan aged 70 dead after injuries sustained Wednesday afternoon. Ott o Chuidley, son in law of the deceased, arranged for the remains to be moved to Dallas for further arrangements. Ranerdl Waa, detained for questioning, was later held at Borest Lawn cemetery.
A Turkish article recounts Miss Manamer Hauodin, an eighteen year old woman who passed a taxi driver's exam and began operating in Constantinople. She chose a vehicle suited for tail work and now drives passengers around the Turkish capital, challenging traditional gender roles.
Dallas County sheriff candidate Schoylar Marshall Jr for a second term pledges honed record and tough action against bootleggers and thieves. He frames his first term as proof of fitness and vows closer cooperation with law enforcement agencies and deputies to raise standards and safety in Dallas County.
The readable fragments describe a burial and family relations including a person named Patriel and a Mrs Pare. Mentions of a Sunday death list, a dance or ballet reference, and scattered names such as Yakon and Meyers appear in garbled text. The exact event and details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmented page recalls a historic game with references to the Fats and the Leane, Commodore Gravley, and players like Frank Hornsby McMurray and Doc Perry. It notes injuries, near captures, and bright moments, including DW Nix’s long fly and Kent Tt’s double. The PDA is mentioned as collecting revenue around 5000.
Fragmented OCR text details a school team with suits and equipment suppliers for the season. Mentions multiple names and firms in a murky list, with no clear event or outcome to anchor a coherent report.
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