25 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
1
Chronicle announces new residents listed from various sources including EB P Chrisman 1201 Russell Ave and Ransom B Brand, Alten Berry widow, Mr and Mrs Boge RL 1 Jack oon Farm.
Pierce Brooks a Dallas insurance executive campaigned in East Texas saying he is supremely confident of winning the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor on August 26. He urged Texans to vote and argued business experience can fix the state’s finances, contrasting himself with a professional office holder supported by political and corporate interests.
fragments describe attendees and a gathering in Coppell involving several individuals including Ted Martin and J. Hara with mentions of Dallas and Mexplial and a Creese family designation, reflecting a social notices page fragment
Austin Texas reports Wakefield says questions on physics exams and delinquencies cannot be answered by local boards. Boards cannot predict numbers called or world conditions. Two new replacement training centers to open soon Fort Bliss Texas and Port SUL Oklahoma with eight weeks of advanced training. Army and Air Force seek volunteers ages 21 to 34 for available skilled roles. Bell age noted at patent time.
The article notes heavy anticipated turnout for the Second Democratic Primary with polls open 7 am to 7 pm at City Hall Precinct 1. It lists candidates for lieutenant governor associate justices and state offices, plus committees for a local carnival fundraiser.
Hall Rexall Drug Store proprietor announces a cooperative national ad push with 110000 Rexall druggists and the Federal Drug Company. Full page ads will appear monthly in Life Look Time Life and Country Gentleman among others, with regional variations for October and April.
The American Legion Post Carnival will open three blocks south of the square on Broadway next Tuesday, August 28, and run through September 2. Post Commander Joe Stout says the event benefits the Legion building fund with ten rides and two concession stands.
The Chronicle late last week installed a new Kluge unit. The 12x18 press will be used for job printing exclusively and is capable of turning out over 3000 impressions per hour.
City Council discussed source of funding and routes for drainage work and the purchase of rights of way from Hutton Branch property owners. They considered a 60 to 160 foot channel and potential 15 cent per 1000 gallons Dallas water later.
Jerry and Sherry Drake marked their sixth birthday with a Circus Party on Sunday. Attendees included Stevie Springer Nancy Drake and several out of town guests from Dallas and nearby areas. A separate note mentions Hale Carrollton winning peddlers prizes and Cook of Dallas earning cash prizes for water plant work dated August 15.
Beta Sigma Phi hosts an Amateur Talent Show this evening at the school area. Proceeds go to Girlstown, with the event labeled as a community fundraiser and entertainment lineup to be announced.
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