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Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1947

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Last Week Of Operetta Opens At State Palace Casino

A leading operetta returns to the State Palace Casino stage with The Student Prince starring Lanny Ross and Kaye Connor. The show runs one week with heavy applause and closes Sunday night August 17, followed by Desert Song on the casing stage with Walter Cassel and a star cast.

State Pale Casino Prince Raymond Romberg Lanny Ross Kaye Connor Sean Greenwell Amerjon Mr. Rose Prince Karl Brant Maye Connor Kathle Gean Greenwell Lute Joseph Macauley Dr. Engel Opperetta America Rigmond Romberg Walter Cassel Pierte Birabeau Red Shadow Marle Nash Marpot Clarissa Azuri Chick Chandler Firefly Benjamin Kidd Pred Brookins

Methodist Youth Picnic Night at Church

The Methodist Youth fellowship met Sunday night for a vesper program led by Joe Gravley after a picnic supper. Attendees included Toanita Graham, Betty Jo Redl, Betty Jo Moweley, Betty Jo Crider, Mrs. Robert Ridley, Milbur Gravley, Lote Stilth, Allen Lovelace, Truman Clem, and others. A Cleveland woman allegedly threatened self harm and her husband during a dispute.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Joe Graviey Toanita Graham Betty Jo Redl Betty Jo Moweley Betty Jo Crider Robert Ridley Milbur Gravley Lote Stilth Allen 1 Lovelace Truman Clem

Bride and Groom Wed in San Antonio Revival Planned in Farmers Branch

Miss Bobbie Hogue and Oucar Wyatt wed in San Antonio on August 8 1647 with Rev L Powers presiding. Bride from Carrollton and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ack Hogue. groom son of Mr and Mrs R Wyatt Hebron Texas. Revival at Farmers Branch Baptist Church starts Sunday with Rev G B Bailey and Rev E A McGriff as speaker through August 28.

Bobbie Hogue Oucar Wyatt San Antonio Texas Plano , High School Europe Whittrop Franke Patan Farmers Branch Baptist Church G. B. Bailey E. A. McGriff Birmingham Slobama

Cotton Yields Rise At Weslaco and Yaleta Stations

A Texas A and M College report by agronomist D T Killough notes extremely favorable irrigation conditions at Weslaco and Yaleta stations produced high lint yields. Most varieties exceeded 1000 pounds per acre, with top performers including Dellapline 14 Stoneville 28 Empire Avala Rowden 418 Coker 100 and 200 Lankart 67 Northern Star Floyd Watson Bryson and Western Prolific.

Weslaco D.T. Killough Department of Agronomy Texas Age College Weslaan Yaleti I Une Dellapline Stoneville Empire Rowden Lankart Northern Star Floyd Watson Brysmb Mebane Locket Western Prolific

U S Fire Losses Set New Record in Early 1947

Fire losses across the United States reached 390,271,000 for the first period of 1947 per National Board of Fire Underwriters estimates. The report notes major Texas City losses will require months to adjust. The peak monthly loss occurred in March at 86,000,000 with a 262 percent rise from the previous year.

United States National Board of Fire Underwriters Texas City

Bronze Tablet Unveiling At Carrollton Methodist Church

A bronze tablet will be unveiled Sunday at Carrollton Methodist Church in Zhurch Bundy morning at 11:00. The gift honors W. W. Squibb and others named on the church’s World War I service roll: Junk Kenemp Charis Moseley Holman Pratt Ernest Noel and J. B Parjey. The ceremony includes a quartet, a reading of servicemen names, and unveiling by Janet Noble.

Carrollton Zhurch Bundy Sind Betty Jo Moseley Valan Graviey Joe Graviey John Lowrey Anias Luly Graviey Mire Marion Janet Noble Amd Aftt Ralph Noble Roy Graviey

Baptist Hospitals Launch Nursing Recruitment Drive

Five Baptist hospitals in Texas begin a statewide student nurse recruitment campaign aimed at young women to fill the growing nursing shortage. Speakers will outline opportunities in hospitals clinics public health and government service as the five schools prepare for September freshmen classes.

Yexak Baptist Andrew Allen Baptist Hospitals Ptudent Mutse Nurattg Hendrick Mort

Carrollton Library Hosts Reading Party for Children

The Carrollton Public Library plans a reading party in the High School Library for children in the summer program. Miss Buduiy and Mes. Mosley will judge six junior and six intermediate reports, awarding prizes at the first assembly of the new school year. Activities include games, a movie, stories, and refreshments.

Carrollton Public Library Wil Fless Ie Aumimer Miss Buduiy Mes. Mosley Didaistand Ubtarian

Dove Season Opens Across Texas in September

The Tex ardis Cooperative Research Unit and the Texas A&M Department of Game announce dove season dates vary by county. Some areas start September with open mornings from 4 AM, while others begin in October, with specific counties listed including Val Verde Kinney Uvalde Medina and more. Special dates apply to Mourning Dove shooting from 4 PM to sunset on September 13 14 and 36, then October 20 to November 60?

Texas Tex- 4 Cooperative Research Unit Texas Aésm Department of Ah Toynties Val Verde Kinney Uvalde Iedina Endl Comal Hays Travis Williamsyou Milam Robinson, Leon Houston Cherokee Nacogdoches Shelby Countien Cameron Midalgo Starr Zapata Wibd Maverick Dimmit LaBalle Jim Hogg Brooks Kenedy Willack Bese

Johnson Skipworth Wed in Solemnized Wedding

The marriage of Janice Johnson and Harold Skipworth was solemnized at 8 30 pm at the First Baptist Parsonage with the bride wearing red accessories and a corsage of red posies. The couple were attended by the bride's mother and Glen Shipworth. They both attended Carrollton High School and will make their home in Farmers Branch.

Janice Johnson Harold Skipworth First Baptist Parsonage Carl Johnson Hebron, T Ralph Skipworth Carl. T Wis Glen Shipworth Farmers Branch Carrollton High

New York Patrolmen Showcase Youthful Courage and Skill

In Manhattan vivid scenes, rookie cops trained at Pollge Academy demonstrate quick draw tactics and calm under danger. Young officers like Danny Murphy halt gunmen after violent encounters, earning swift promotion and praise from Mayor O Dwyer.

New York Pollge Danny Murphy Mr Duly Herolem Bill O'Dwyer Munhattin Val Verde Terrell Brewater Presdio Jet, Davis, Culberron Roadspel E Paso

Check Up Month For Children

Month for child health and school readiness. Doctors Cox urges August as the time for complete medical and dental checks. Eyes ears nose throat and teeth should be examined and defects corrected to prevent growth issues and improve academics and social development. Vaccinations protect against diphtheria, whooping cough, smallpox and other diseases.

Texas Geo. W. Cox State Health

Card of Thanks for George T. Hughes

We thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our husband and father George T. Hughes. Mrs. Mabel L. Hughes and family note the support during this time.

George T. Hughes Mabel L. Hughes

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