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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
1
A bond election is set for Saturday to approve $4000 in bonds to fund permanent improvements to the school plant. The plan aims to finance essential school facilities and support deaf pupils through a manufacturing program. The board believes the bond issue is the best way to secure needed funds without hardship to taxpayers.
A Monday afternoon shower at Mira Bessie May McRight home entertained Mrs Helen Padgett and her Sun day School class with games and contests. A large white crepe paper wedding cake signaled gifts to the bride while a reader praised her bravery. Ice cream and cake were served to sixteen classmates and guests.
A Silver Anniversary hosted by the Christian Ladies Aid Society of the Ubrintian church at Mra BW Burnett's home on Comings avenue featured a formal welcome, decor, and speeches. Guests included Mrs. W. Burnett, Miss Edina Donnelly, and numerous out of town attendees from Dallas and Garland. The event honored long friendship and church service with music, readings, and a special cake and punch display.
A reporting fragment notes a religious caravan vanishing near Carrollton early in the week. It mentions about ten men with care, activity in the town on Sunday and Monday, and men and women from western churches uniting in work. The text is incomplete but implies a community effort or event linked to a religious group.
The Indies of the Mathodiat Taille Aid Society traveled to Fort Worth on Tuesday with Mrs Qari Bontwrighy, former Carrollton resident and former society president. They left at 9 80 and returned by 6, enjoyed an evening meal aboard the train, and hosted a large dining gathering. Participants included Mrs Graviey Mr Graviey and several other named attendees.
A fragmented Union Baptist program lists President Gerteude Hofmann and leaders Fandeila Webby and Tawnon Chrint. The text references missionary work, scripture readings, and preaching, with scattered names including Rudy Thomson Jewel Sieinas and Ardia Nion.
George Myers praised Gitten by dog in Carrollton as firemen from the Carrollton Fire Department, and Mr. Myers, Sr. received thanks for support at a water-related incident. An attack by a dog injured Mrs. John Grimly cutting wood. she was hospitalized, the dog killed, and its body sent for inspection.
The report outlines Hal Hood's campaign schedule with nine planned meetings across Dallas area towns including Mesquite Garland Grand Prairie Carrollton and Sowers plus afternoon gatherings in Coppell Sachse and Bowler Speakers named Rev W A Runsell Rev W Frasigy Smith Rev J Sandera and others campaign logistics mention Sam Kennedy as a potential juror and Owens Tyler residents details on local church event and a family incident involving Ray Owens from Tyler.
Addison residents discuss transport for High School students this fall. Officials confirm a dedicated bus will carry Addison youths to Carrollton High School, despite rumors of service to Richardson. The plan aims to provide proper care and suitable facilities for students traveling to Carrollton.
Ralph Lacey a dairy employee at a Lake Jersey farm about two miles north of town was found dead in bed Wednesday morning around 5 30 by a fellow worker when sent to call him for work. No struggle or disturbance noted. Justice of the Peace R. M. Thompson ordered an inquest with Dr E W Burnote. Death attributed to natural causes. Lacey, 28, left a wife and one child. Body conveyed to Dallas for burial by Brewer Undertakers.
Preparations have been in progress for the Union revival starting Sunday at the Methodist church. Christian Methodist churches plan to join, with speakers and music to be arranged daily. A strong array of material talent is expected to cooperate and a different speaker may preside each evening. You are invited, urged to attend, and bring the success chat as desired.
An opinionated Tribune excerpt traces the drive to reduce the auto license tax, noting advocates like Malia Tribund and local figures such as Hodge and Keller. It mentions efforts to persuade Texas lawmakers, the 1927 context, and profiles candidate Will Hodge urging reform.
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