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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
4
Fragmented OCR from a Texas newspaper discusses postal address updates and a plea for old and new directions. It cites the 1929 education survey, transport critiques, a former judge’s sentence, and rural farming prices. Also mentions treasury figures, taxes per head, and local anecdotes about traffic and daily life.
A historical notice argues railroads caused public disruption and costly delays, urging reforms. It claims freight and passenger routes faced congestion, with operators forced to answer for past damages to public convenience and future travel costs. Strong critique targets railroad practices and accountability.
The Winnsboro News notes a thrifty local, John Shaw, who lives a mile west of town. He reportedly killed a 740 pound hog last week and produced 0 gallons of lard and 104 pounds of aussie. The item carries rural dialect and humor about hog meat and winter preparations.
A letter argues New York suspends licenses for reckless drivers and others, while Connecticut charges higher liability rates for risky drivers. The writer questions enforcement prospects, noting numerous unsafe vehicles and doubting a new Texas licensing law would curb bad driving or be effectively enforced.
Notice of sheriff sale issued by the Dallas County Texas court under order of sale. The proceedings name W. G Crawford and Pearl Crawford as plaintiffs and Central Building Company with other defendants. Sale set for the first Tuesday in January in the sheriff’s jurisdiction, with property described as Lot No in Jordan's Subdivision and other parcels. Sale in Dallas, Texas, cash in hand, with prior liens and interest listed and a deputy sheriff handling the process.
Amid court orders in Dallas County Texas a sheriff sale is scheduled for January 1931. It covers real estate parcels in Dallas including a described Lot Block and property previously conveyed, plus assorted personal property from the Trammel Tillery case, and lists judgments, accrued interest, and attorney fees. A second notice to publicize another sheriff sale in Trinity Heights addition lists Richard Marion Harrison Sr and Jr as defendants with a $266.43 judgment and associated costs.
A public notice from Dallas County commands J. A. Blake to appear in the district court on a Monday in October 1940 regarding Laura Leach Blair’s divorce suit. It details alleged conjugal misconduct and requests the defendant’s response to the complaint filed April 20, 1938, with restraining provisions and court costs.
A fragment from the Lewisville Enterprise argues that the surest path to abolish war is through a broad base approach. It suggests testing a plan on a basic scale to see if war can be stopped within weeks.
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