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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
1
A large Carrollton district gathering of Progressive Volunteer Firemen drew 67 attendees with many members from nearby towns including Denton and Richardson. The event featured pump races, a banquet with fried chicken and ice cream, and unanimous acceptance of Denton members. plans for future meetings and training were discussed.
An elderly Washington couple, Mr J Jurkson and Mrs M Mey Jackson, reunited after a month apart during a long journey with a mutual friend. They shared memories of childhood, reflecting on years together and long health. The narrative notes their improving health and a quiet, devoted bond.
Virginia Clack celebrated her sixth birthday Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs EP Mayes. Friends of Virginia and her mother called to wish her well. The family plans a cross country trip to New York this weekend with relatives joining en route in Kentucky and Detroit.
Bob Patterson organized a subscription drive to fund a banquet for visiting firefighters. He visited many local businesses and individuals in Carrollton and nearby towns, collecting donations and support for the event. The piece notes the generosity and lists numerous contributors and services involved in preparing a new house on Lyon Gray Lumber Co. property.
A Texas article argues rabies can spread by dogs that appear friendly, describing the progression from irritability to aggression. Dr. Cox notes the second stage of rabies and the importance of vaccination and postexposure treatment, urging owners to seek veterinary help if a dog's behavior changes.
Carrollton reports its first load of new 1998 corn, raised by Kyle Cook in the county’s northeast. The white corn weighed nearly one hundred bushels and arrived Wednesday August 10, shelled the next day. The corn arrival beat the first bale of cotton to market as mills ready for corn boost acreage and shipments.
Mrs Rf Manging hosted a linen shower in Irving last Saturday for Miss Fay Hofmann of Gatland who will soon wed Mr Earle Brown of Irving. Guests included Mrs Homey Baldwin and many friends.
Revival services begin Sunday morning at Union Baptist Church Wilburt Sun day August 14 and run for two weeks ending August 28 Evangelist B C Ste Missionary Baptist of Palmer Texas will preach special music and the quartet led by Mrs D L Wadley from Dallas will perform There is welcome for all and an especial welcome for outsiders Bring a friend or loved one. Mr and Mrs Wic Metin plan a short vacation to Denver Cal and Pueblo Colo visiting friends and former associates in Pueblo and the eastern Colorado district They will travel to Wichita Kansas and then along the Santa Fe Trail into Colorado Springs area Mrs Hoffman visited the Chronicle office last week and noted farm work near Garland Willy Bay Engle Brown wedding announced
Dr Whitney announces a teaching timetable at Baytoy Hospital covering August and September. Hours of duty will shift from 2:50 to an adjusted schedule. The notice lists the July through September period and confirms the appointment in Charlottor Waifs.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a boxing match or bout with unclear details. No clear date venue or participants readable. Unable to determine names teams or outcomes from the given fragment.
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