Carrollton High Holds Annual Grid Banquet
Carrollton High held two district events, the annual grid banquet December 3 at the local Methodist Church. Dr. Paul Stephenson spoke, the Male Chorus performed, and football lettermen for 1947 were announced with captains Pat Roach and Joe Martin.
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Carrollton High
Clark H. Roaal
Paul Stephenson
Dallas
Methodist
Garrolston
Peasion
Wyite Methodist Church
Carrollton High School
T.C.U
L. R
Dutch) Meyer
John 3Aitehell
Mast ‘Ter
Walter Blanton
St. Laurenet
W. B. Green
Pat Roach
Bob Reed
Alan Bishop
Larry Kimney
Walter ‘Ewing
Milburn Gravley
Dewey Joe McDonald
George Kelley
Tommy Jor Garner
Joe Martin
John Austin Lowrey
Billy Joe
Stringfellow
Joe Chambers
Dy Williams
Richard Coleman
Jimmy Qobb
Billy Cathey
Billy ‘Lehman
James Bailey
Joe Robin- Jean
Zane Gentry
Mgr
Texas girl wins gardening title
Dore Marie Prater of Lubbock named Texas champion in the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association contest at Jackson Mississippi. She produced 10040 from a small plot, winning an incentive award from a $6000 fund and earning regional and national honors for vegetable production by farm youth.
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Dore Marie Prater
Joe Dreier
Lubbock
Texas
Uiewers Astoria
Jackson
Mim
Mise ‘Prater
Aim T Pood
Orant B. Snyder
University of Massachuantts
Lewis
Gk. Behacseman, Jr
East Longmeadow
Elzabeth Jarce Young
Marka
Miss
Lubbock County
Gitl
Doris Ws
Bho Jn
High School Chorus and Band Concert Announced
The High School chorus directed by Mrs. M Ward and the band under Mr one will present a Christmas concert Friday December 19 at 1 o clock in the High School Auditorium. Audience members are invited to attend.
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M. Ward
Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting at Dr Calhoun Home
The Lanes Aid of the Fira Shetatian Church gathered at Dr Calhoun's house for a devotional and prayer led by Mrs Amen Nelson. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs James Melson Mrs Connell Miss Emma Ginder and others with Dr Calhoun as hostess.
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Calhoun
Mrsamen Nelson
James Melson
R. C. Connell
Misaema Ginder
G. W. Ganford
Mira
John Strauss
Moe
Lloyd Hues
Blaylock
Mes
Stalls ‘Amcmurray
Mra
Allen
Mrs Clifton Wilhite Piano Recital Scheduled for December
Mrs Clifton Wilhite hosts a piano recital at her home on December 19 with pupils honoring their parents Mr and Mrs MO Good Mr and Mrs Curt Doonzed Mr and Mrs OC Bullock Jr and Mr Harry Rocker. The program lists Gene Blocker Myna Good and Carmen White with Harry Blocker as vocalist.
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Rs. Carton White
Mo, Good
Curt
0. C. Bullock
Harry Rocker
Gene Blocker
Myna Good
Carmen White
Harry Blocker
White Rock Supper Club Entertains With Supper
The White Rock Supper Club hosted its monthly covered dish supper on a Saturday night, November 22, at Addison Community House. A business session preceded entertainment, and attendees played games after. Plans for the next meeting on December 30 were announced with coordinators listed.
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Waite Rock
Addison
Pisa
W. A Kelley
Pleld Nuell
Months Will Mark Departure From Local Church
The article notes that this Sunday will be his last with the church, marking a farewell for the longtime member and leader in the congregation.
Garden Club Holds Book Shower for School Library
Carrollton Garden Club hosted a Christmas party and book shower at Mrs W K Housel’s home. Mrs Good coordinated cataloguing with students. books will be shelved and ready for issue shortly. Members thank the Garden Club for its generous gift.
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Carrollton Garden Club
Mra W. K Housel Moway
Mrs. Good
Parrs Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E W Parr observe their Golden Wedding on December 14 inviting friends to their home from 2 to 7 pm. The event marks many years of marriage for the couple as they host guests in a cordial reception at their residence.
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E. W. Parr
RW. Parr
Howe
Parr
Cuesta
American Legion Dance Draws Large Carrollton Crowd
A large crowd attended the Carrollton American Legion sponsored dance at the high school gym on Saturday night December 6. Square dancing dominated the program with a string band. coffee and doughnuts were served by Mr and Mrs Joe Biovt and M L Coker served as receptionist. Guests included Sheriff Guthrie and Constable Cox.
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American Legion
Carrollton American Legion
Legion Building Fund
Joe
Letters to Santa Claus From Texas Children
Two handwritten letters from young children describe gift wishes for Christmas. One child asks for a rocky horse, a machine, a Delay Wotay doll, dishes, a stocking of money and candy, plus gifts for a sister. The other child requests a Watty doll, sewing machine, record player, doll clothes, a trunk, and a toy car, mentioning moving to Dallas and relatives in Carrollton.
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Dallas
Darla Raye ‘Thompson
Cockrell Hill
Anta
Phyllis
Sye Banta
Nativity Play at TSCW Set for Dec 14 and 18
Denton Texas December 12 The twelfth annual presentation by Texas State College for Women of The Glory of the Christ Child a Christmas play by De Hubbard will be staged December 14 and 18 in the main Auditorium The performance lineup features a large cast combining music and speech with Mary to be portrayed by Ja Ann Doble Menard from a wide applicant pool The show is part of campus Christmas activities and draws audiences from Texas and neighboring states totaling over 40 000 in past years.
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Denton
Texas
Texas State College For Women
Wi Hubbard
Indies
Musis
Mary
Jeans
Ja. Ann Doble
Menard
Mother OF
Jesus
Ja Ann Dobbs
Pres. J. H. Hubbard
Deliven
TBC
Rogers E Lacy Dies Former Head of National Metals
Rogers H Lacy, a prominent Texas oilman and former president of National Metals in Carrollton, died in Longview at 63 after a heart attack in September. He founded a fortune in oil, planned a ten million dollar Dallas venture, and pursued holography before moving into farming and commerce. Surviving are wife Lawann, two daughters Ann Lacy Crain and Patay Lacy Writght.
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Rogers H Lacy
Longviewe
Lancy Hd
Lacy
National Metal A
Carrollton
O. D. Alssbroolk
Fortune
Best Texas Oil
Dalian
Ste
Aay
Mre
Bie
Mie
Lawann Lacy
Long
College Avenue Missionary Baptist Dedication Report
A Sunday at College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church featured notable attendance in Sunday School and a dedicatory program. Pastor J. McClung urged members to find service in the Lord and invited non-attenders to join next Sunday's worship and Young People's Day activities.
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College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
J. McClung
Early immunization protects children from diphtheria
Texas State Health Department urges parents to immunize infants early with toxoid. Dr. George W. Cox says protection begins by eight or nine months and a second dose is given before school entry to prevent serious illness and death.
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Nurtin
Tex
Texas State Department of Health
Geo. W. Cox
Texas
Cox
It & Schick
Sewell Store Opens New Carrollton Location
Mr and Mrs Sewell, longtime merchants in the area, opened their new store last Saturday in Mrs George Mughex building opposite Carrollton Market. They previously operated in Grape and Frankston about a decade before relocating with Mrs B Murdcastle assisting. They invite friends to visit the new shop.
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Ti Sewell
Init
Caerollton
George Mughex
Carrollton
Bart
Mra Sewell
Grape
Frankston
B. Murdcastle
PTA Meeting December 16 At High School Auditorium
The PTA schedules its regular monthly meeting for December 16 at 2 15 PM in the high school auditorium Mrs Caillet program chairman will present Keynotes to World Power led by Mrs Lealle Hutchardson and Miss Morgan with the reading of the program.
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Varentrguener Assoomnan
Mra. Caillet
Usalat
Mes
Lealle Hutchardson
Mian Morgan
Carrollton Sees Flurries and Sleet Amid Cold Start
Whitnow flurries and sleet hit Carrollton yesterday marking the season's first freeze. Temperatures hovered near 34 degrees with warmer weather forecast for today.
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Carrollton
Sesson
Iday
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John L. Mitchell
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ML. Turc ‘Her
Marcus Steele
Harrylocker
Lewys Blanton
A. J. Cuningham
Roy McCormick
Jim Johnston
Gilbert Jont
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High School Chorus
WILL
Ney
Ladies Aid
Clifton Wilhite
White Rock Supper Club
Eugene T. Moore
Santa Claus
Nyu Ann Rnomphon
Banta
Darla Maye
Rogers E. Lacy
National Metals Hero
Duncanvilleria
Firle
Duncanville Gals
Lions
Duncanville
Bays
College Avenue Missionary Baptist
Sewell
PTA
Peggy. Pylant
Carrollton Thunsday
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