Carrollton Pastor Nelson to Lead West Christian Church
Reverend Nelson, pastor of the West Christian Church, announced plans for a Saturday dance fundraiser hosted by the Carrollton Legion Post. Nelson, who arrived in Carrollton in 1948 with his wife and two children, has led church growth through Christian Endeavor and Ladies Aid, doubling attendance and bringing in 38 new members.
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Legion, Post
First Dance
Christian Church
Carrontax
Axsoeloan Legion
Legon
Tocal Corxeniration
Nelson
West
Christian Church of
Carrollton
Mels
Plagstatt
Asia
Ray
Mia
Carrollton Moron 1
Dallas ‘Theological Seminary
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Farm Prices Outlook Based on 1948 Agriculture Plans
Texas farmers and extension agents report 1948 farm price trends stay stable with higher operating costs. Livestock and grain markets show mixed signals as the industry anticipates effects of broader U S price structure and national demand. A southern farm coalition predicts modest income changes while feed costs rise and global crop activity influences year end prices.
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Prinenit
Texas
Fanshmen
Imo
United States
Allpgeet
Emere
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Warship Aid
The note thanks neighbors and family for kindness and sympathy during bereavement. It mentions American Navy, four warships and four reels, and lists several names tied to the era and local audience.
Union Baptist Dedicates New Sunday School Annex
The Union Baptist Church of the city celebrates debt freedom and dedicates its new Sunday School Annex on Sunday December 4 with a service schedule including a dedication sermon by Rev. Arthur Freeman and various hymns, prayers, and a church fellowship meal to follow.
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Union Baptist Church
Banford Vaden
Mes
Betty Lou McDonald
Mistory
McClung
Arthur Freeman
Brett
Lea Anderson
Mrs C A Good Named Dallas County Film Preview Chair
Mrs C A Good of Josel schools was appointed chairwoman of the Dallas County Film Preview Committee for the Dallas County Film Library. The committee may spend ten thousand dollars on films this year and 55 selections were made last week for both grade and high schools. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening December 10 in the Records Building. Most schools in the county are represented in the new program which aims to surpass any single school effort.
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A.good
Dallas County
Dallas County Film Library
Tna
Filma
Records
Advertising in Texas Newspapers Shows Large Gain
Fragmented text reports a surge in Texas newspaper advertising with a 14 percent rise in September. Mentions the University of Texas Bureau of Business and observations from October 1940.
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Texas
Ieee
University of ‘Texan Burea of
Nage
Rome
Proclamation Declares Christmas Seal Month in Texas 1947
Governor Beauford Jester proclaims November 24 to December 26, 1947 as Christmas Seal Month to support tuberculosis efforts. The proclamation urges Texans to buy and use Christmas Seals to aid local and state associations. A brief note mentions a separate naval transport service record by Wickham.
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Austin
Tex
Beauford Jester
Tubmronosia
Attentar
Spanair
Cwn
Peae Stee Lions Association
Erie
Beauford H. Jester
Tems
Anson
Associatona
Christina Beale
Beale
Austins
Beauford H. Tester
Texan
Dallas County PTA Meeting Set at Seagoville for World Peace
The Dallas County Council of Parent-Teachers will meet December 12 at 10 o'clock in Seagoville Wiel School Auditorium. Mrs. A. M. Bolley presiding. Topic: Notes to World Peace. All Howe units urged to attend, a tune-in follow. Text recalls early Revolutionary War Navy absence.
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Dilan County
Santa Claus letter long ago hopes for gifts from Carrollton
A reader’s nostalgic Santa Claus letter describes a trip, a big doll with a crying heart, doll clothes, wigs, and arrangements with The Chronicle for publishing notes. It ends with Santa inviting children to write and promising to return, signing as Santa Claus.
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Carrollton
Texas Jaycees to Launch Pearl Harbor Drive For Battleship Texas
Texas Jaycees plan a statewide campaign to raise 225000 to bring the Battleship Texas home. On December 7 Pearl Harbor Day the drive will begin with 120 Jaycee clubs participating across Texas.
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Texas
Jaycees
Pearl Harbor
Houston
Lone Star State
Best Tord Jeater
Zohn
Flowers
Mounton
Blaze Jaycee
Earl Harbor
Sunior Chamber of Commerce
Bun Jacinto Battlegrounds
Cecently
Jaycee
Frank i Butler
Temple
Loyd Gregory
Baitie i
Texas Communion
Tabie
Wiewers
Baptist Training Union Presents Stewardship Sunday Program
The Training Union Workers of Union Baptist Church hosted a Stewardship Sunday program on Sunday evening, November 24. The program titled Gods Arithmetic featured performances by Mrs Lane Connie Brown Don Melvin Leahatt Gwen Margie Shafer Peter James Bolles Rev F Crandle Cummins Alexander Bettye Lou McDonald and Jim mie Martin with varied special numbers. The event highlighted uplifting contributions and included multiple participants across the church group.
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Union Workers of Union Baptist Church
Lane
Connie Brown
Don ‘Melvin Leahatt
Gwen Sms
Margie Shafer
Peter
James Bolles
F. Crandle
Cumnis Alexander Bettye
Lou McDonald
Jimmie Martin
Wax Stray Conner
Tenance
Civilian policy death benefits upheld in war cases
Georgia Court of Appeals rules that a beneficiary may collect full policy value even if the insured died in military service. The company cannot exploit the war exclusion when it knew of military service and continued premium payments. The ruling affects Life and Casualty Insurance of Tennessee and clarifies rights for civilian policyholders.
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Washington, D. G
Legion Rehabilitation
Osorgis
Bie M. Swift
Life and Canuuity Insurance Company
Tennessee
Wee
Proper Wrapping Advised By Post Office Officials
Postmaster CP Isom urges public cooperation to speed Christmas mail. Citizens should mail early before 5 p.m. and follow guidance on postage, addresses, return cards, and proper packing. Parcels must be durable, clearly labeled with full sender details, and wrapped securely.
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Christines
Omer
CP. Isom
Wal
Teor
Hla
Artine Ely
Bienne
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Bolly Monona
Eimmy Martin
C. A. Good
Wiely K. Smith
Min Betty Husung
Farmers Branch Baptist Church
Dor
Seominn N. Te Wicktant
Belgion
Wickham
Dallas County Pta
Seagoville
Navy Department
Santa Claus
Ello
The
Chronicle
Baptist Training Union
Chum
Anid Avouyls
Melalund
Jeornissuries
Mit
Minnie Sandon
Bertha Cox
Myrtle Nicholson
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