06 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
1
A foggy Sunday at Caypoljinn Heid hosted a county fair style softball event with teams No. 1 and No. 2, Holton and Wright on mound for Dist. No. 1 while Arnold pitched for No. 2. Crowds backed strong defense as No. 2 edged No. 1 by a slim margin. two doubleheaders and several decisive scores followed, highlighting pitchers, fielding, and late-game bursts.
Carrollton Lions Club welcomed Col. Henry D. Lindstey and G. P. Isom as new members at a Wednesday evening gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Conner. The attendance was fair and the event focused on inviting those who wished to attend a revival meeting. Members not attending the revival talked among themselves, including Linda Joys recounting a trip to the South Sea Islands.
The Tennessean Picnic held at White Rock Lake drew local attendees including Carl Pearson and his family, Mrs J P Sea mons, and Clovis Brake. Entertainment ran full, watermelon and picnic lunch were provided, with ample supplies for all attendees.
A rambling East Texan Chamber of Commerce memo urges towns to improve scenery to lure tourists to Mulite, Alubetta, and Tyall gab Molingeath Gur Mons. It argues authorities should serve communities, not suppress growth, and complains of road costs and misaligned priorities while urging regard for nature and local beauty.
Chas McKamy and family travel to the Lower Valley seeking cooler weather. They stop in Austin for a highway conference and remark on Ben Johnston's well-kept property. Card from Cartabad Cavarna shows J W Fisher family enjoying a scenic trip.
Vanderbilt's Ranger dominates the Ames Cup series, winning three straight races against Ehren and Challenger across Saturday Monday and Wednesday events. Ranger finishes by margins of 17 minutes 5 seconds and 18 minutes 92 seconds, with the lead established early and extending through Thursday’s anticipated finale.
A serious fire injures a woman named Anina and damages a barn and outbuildings. The article also promotes the ongoing revival at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Tyive and Rev. Robert Strobe directing sermons and choir, inviting townspeople to join morning and evening services and prayer groups.
A fragmented, pro community piece notes roadside beauty gains as trees shrubs and flowers soften scars of construction. It urges residents and officials to invest in wayside parks and attractive landscaping, linking curb appeal to property values and local reputation.
Dr. Thielman, a professor from North Texas, recalls vivid experiences from 1917 to 1921 in southern Bosnia and Russia. He describes bandit rule, confiscations, a violent crackdown, and personal escapes from Red Army captivity, shaping his views on political change and upheaval.
Mrs. G. A. Johnston and daughter Mick Stargaret depart Covealston heading north for a two week trip through Colorado with plans to visit Colorado Springs Denver Manitou Pikes Peak and Castle Rock. They will tour Powler Lake and attractions near Little London.
The adult class of a Methodist church hosted a daylong outing in Revers Park on Wednesday. Over thirty attendees traveled from Cyproition at 10 30 in the morning and returned by 4 00. The picnic featured ample cold drinks and wholesome food with a friendly crowd including Mrs Hooke Vandergelfe Virginia Sur and several others from Arlington Dalles and area.
Dr Thielman and relatives migrate through Canada and the United States to study and teach in Ohio and Minnesota. A brother disappears during the Revolution, another lives on a Russian collective farm, and the family spans Canada, Russia, and Germany with education and upheaval shaping their paths.
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