Governor Kone Startime Tour Stops In Northern State
Governor Kone Startime toured the northern part of the state with speeches from the Panhandle to Sulphur Springs. He spoke at the Old Settlers Reunion in Sulphur Springs and addressed 400 people, drawing praise and some demonstrations. Fellow Speaks included Mr. Gilepale of Fort Worth, with meetings in Plano and elsewhere. The Governor’s stop preceded Baptists meetings and conversions at The First Baptist Church as Rev. AW Cunningham reported four conversions and three by letter. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chastain to Garland and travel plans to Harlingen. Haircuts and shaves advertised in local printer.
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Kone
Panhandle
Plano
Old Settlers
Aman
Ft Worth
Ino
Firat Baptist Church
Mal Gurview
AW Cunningham
Frank Chastain
Gareoilt
Chastain
Quarks
Harlingen
Texas
Garland
Erry Chastain
Century a Long Time and Century ys a Song
A Carrollton citizen Gideon Pillar Neely nears three quarters of a century with work on his stock and farm. Born in Tennessee, he recalls wartime and Hoover era while reflecting on time and progress. Also notes Dr Mitchell and Miss Ella Cane Akers sailing from Galveston to New York for postgraduate work and flu study, and a storm's toll on John Mcmurray’s Damon store and home near Freeport.
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Carrollton
Gideon Pillar Neely
Tunnesswe
Teddy Rouse
Tenmensey Coal & Tron
Mr Hoover
Ss. C
T. Miteuyll
Misa Ella Cane Akers
Galvunbon
New York
King
Miami
Phoricia
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
New York Postgraduate School and Hospital
Mitchell
Mcmurray
John
Damon
Freeport
Nwemcoth
Sya
Ft Gand
Reston
Helees
Grover Barber
Fair Rodeo Show Draws Crowd and Bucking Action
Plainspoken notes describe a fair rodeo with exhibitions and a featured song by Hoog Gillman, plus contests including bronc and bucking events. The report highlights attendance, animal acts, and the plan for a Southwest Aviation Exhibition surrounding the festivities.
Political Calendar for the Year’s Remainder
The calendar lists key dates for filings and voting from August through November including candidate expense deadlines for the second Primary, run off Primary day, and general election absentee voting periods. It notes the State Convention to announce platforms and governor nominations, county and state election actions, and the qualification date of January 1, 1988 for all officers.
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Alsentee
Daliay County Democratic Executive Com
Meetao
Birthday Party for Little Bobbie Vandergriff
Sunday marked seven years for Bobbie Vandergriff with a family birthday party on Monday. Her mother and sister hosted eight of her friends for an afternoon gathering with ice cream and cake as refreshments. Postmaster Wm F Hofmann raises milk goats and has earned recognition at the State Fair for his dairy work, including goats showing under the Goats division.
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Bobbie Vandergriff
Wm.f. Hofmann
PT A To Build New Sidewalk For School
The Parent-Teacher Association begins constructing a new sidewalk from the school to the road. Volunteers and labor are needed to complete the project before school opens. Donations have funded cement. more labor is required to finish. Volunteers should contact Mrsetukw Gravley and follow the form accordingly.
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P. 7
Ferguson Meeting Saturday Night Crowds fill Ferguson rally on square
Large crowd gathered on the square Saturday night listening to Ferguson speaker Noah Roark address the audience. Preceding him, Prenton Reynolds spoke for Johnnie Asher for constable with another Asher speaker and Robert Ogden for county judge. Pigeon displays and fair attractions were advertised with breeders Ram sey and McMurray highlighted. A river fish fry near Denton County drew 98 attendees enjoying a social gathering. Mary Bell Hickarson's public school position move from Mexia to Temple was noted along with Texco service men meeting in Dallas and Mrs. RO Connell visiting Ardmore Oklahoma.
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Ferguson
Noah Roark
Prenton Reynolds
Louisiana
Johnnie Asher
Constable
Asher
Mr. Reynolds
Roy Ledbetter
Robert Ogdent J
Gayolston
W. Ramsey
F. J. McMurray
Dentonounty
Lee
Francine Sims
Mijas Mary Bell Hickarson
Mexia
Hera
Earny
Filer
Temple
CP Lowrance
Sooner
Chronicle
Dallas
Texco
Jefferson Hotel
Bad Track and Weak Rovers in Grapevine Firemen Meet
District Firemens meet in Grapevine last Thursday Aug 1 saw poorer roads and weak lighting blamed for slower track times. Races featured Town Wagon and Pool events with teams from Erving Grapevine Lewisville Grand Prairie and Carrollton. Carrollton placed in wagon and foot races. Local firms funded prizes previously, now towns to fund purchases or prizes. Oliver Godfrey and A G Kirksey left Sunday for Colorado Springs to visit family, planning two weeks away. They may travel via several routes including Santa Fe to Wichita and on to Oklahoma before returning. Mrs Kirksey runs the store and farm in their absence.
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Grapevine
Heratoforem
Erving
Lewisville
Grand Prairie
Carrollton
Prizay
Ones
Oliver Godfrey
Junior
A. G. Kirksey
Colorado
Texas
Atatillo
Raton Pasa
Trinidad
Pueblo
Santa Be
Wichita
Kus
Oklahoma
Carrotton
Kirksey
Indictment Returned Against Rabbit in Brock Slaying
Grand Jury returns an indictment against Roosevelt Buchanan known as Rabbit for the killing of Bob Brock. The case centers on disputed events and rabbit’s alibis as wife and brother offer differing accounts. Local residents Crosby Kelley and law figures are named as witnesses as investigators press for connections before a possible trial and potential penalties.
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Roosevelt Buchanan
Carrollton
Rabbit
Bob Brock
Aturgen Ald Bye Rabbit
Rabat
Doak Crosby
Careroilton
Crosby
Mr. Cronbyr
Lott
Mr. Crosby
Kathy
T. G. Kelley
Walter Lilox
Falla Come
Alcorn
Brock
Bob
Moody Resident Mourns Death of Hugh Torrence’s Mother
Mrs. Torrence of Moody died at her home Tuesday night at 9 45. Molman Rhoton and Clarence Hays went to Moody and Rhoton cared for the body and arranged the interment. Carrollton residents extended condolences to Hugh Torrence and his family during this bereavement period.
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Mr Torrence
Moody
Hugh Torrence
Molman Rhoton
Clarence Hays
Mr. Rhoton
Carrollton
Ugh
Reed Family Visit Includes Siblings Return Trip
Mrs BT Reed and her twin boys from Henrietta spent several hours Wednesday with sister Mrs George Pratt and family, en route to Bant Texas. Win Tom Carruth helped move Therniece and Gwendolyn Mare to Matono, while Mrs Carruth stayed a few days. Stewart Title Guaranty Company and Sargent in the South invested a million on Attorney Gantrell's opinions.
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BT Reed
Henrietta
George Pratt
Bant Texas
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Sterling Vhite Carrellion
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Carrollton, Texas
Prasiden
Kimurray
On, Vice Pras
Amaeteesh Mercantile Work & Trust Company of Texas
Dales
Texas Capital
Vaalnad
Moor Ainson
Cate Anata
Hoog Gilmanee
van Went
Feume
Tietaher
Bucki Forres
Anonis Southwest Aviation
Ann Chambers
Ahi Ln Ie
Minevate Priva of
Santa Ay
Son
RO Connell
Wenday
Ardmore
Okla
Coorado
Mya
John W. Grimen
Long
Ft. Worth
D. Berry
Fannie Marsh
Dighter
Beas Longmire
Stra
Laura Kennedy
Mary
Elna Sousa
Dell ‘Smith
Loffie
L.A Smith
Abilene
Seacre Orarte
Baer
Rome
Hugh
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