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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1930
Page
5
Abb Johnson and family visited near Willow Springs while several locals traveled to Denton Dallas and Plano for school and family events. Many residents hosted relatives over Easter weekend with gatherings at homes in Rossett Addison and Carrollton. The Hostlers Union met at the Methodist church and the Civic Improvement League held a regular meeting with a social hour and refreshments.
Farmers Branch notes visitors Sunday guests were Mrs J B York Mr MM Kehois and family Verice Neban and Novelle Smith of Dallas who joined Mrs Franke Good and Mr Everett Harl for an afternoon gathering at their home.
The article lists numerous Grimes family members and relatives visiting at Midway school events and in nearby towns. It records visits across multiple days, naming George, Emin, Pearl, Beaulah, Alice, Lillian, Leona Grimes, Mrs. S. M. Grimes, Thomas Whitlock, and others with ties to Lewisville, Plano, Fort Worth, and Dallas.
Frank Myers and family moved to a farm occupied by Mrs Denison s family. Sam Miller visited with Minx Jatin Coole, Mr Frants and son Morgan from Ginpovinn. G G Lewis and family spent Sunday at Mose. Q Ford and family from Dalian, Horton Lavin and wife of Ad dison, Kylg Cowie and family gathered for visits. Mrs J B Oudo visited her daughter in Da ln Tuesday. Chade Grimes and wife and Mia Flornac Wyile and children visited Mary Homer Sunday.
Marion Gregory of Dallas visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Gregory, over the weekend. Farnett Perry and daughter attended entertainment and a concert at the Good Hope and Friar auditorium from Friday to Tuesday, visiting BF. Cowling, a brother of Mrs. Perry, joined them during the trip.
A 1929 report by the American Automobile Association notes one fatality every seventeen minutes in the United States, with total motor deaths reaching 81.5 million in 1929, up about 13 percent from 1928, reflecting rising roadway dangers and larger traffic volumes.
A Texas roundup notes $3 501 53 value of poultry and dairy goods in 1920, cotton and feeder cattle yield more than expected, Marfa faces shortages, Swift and Co invest 150 000 in a turkey packing plant at Taylor, and Santa Fe buys 600 acres at San Angelo to launch a large yards system.
Texas reports the highway system spans 15 080 miles with a four year spending plan of 14 500 000 for maintenance and improvement. Mileage by type includes 6 485 improved, 2 14 graded bridges, 40 gravel shell caliche, 547 bituminous macadam, 1 001 rock asphalt, 1 286 concrete, and 645 miles of bricks and city streets as bays. Livestock counts list 6 077 000 cattle, 5 550 000 sheep, 2 965 000 goats, 1 025 000 hogs, plus 210 000 heifers and 74 000 milk cows as part of farm notes from Oklahoma visitors.
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