Legion Sponsors Santa Claus Here Saturday Night
Santa Claus will visit Carrollton Saturday night under Legion sponsorship with prizes for children and a charity drive funded by Carrollton merchants and the general public. The event features music by Steve Gurhirle and his department, and a special greeting from Santa Claus for the large attendance expected at the Aquvire venue.
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Legion
Santa Claus
Alhertcan weRlon Post
Banta Chav
Briioe
Pitta
Carrollton Mer ‘Ehanta
Genery
Dallas County Bhylift
Steve Gurhirle
Charles R Smith Completes Training
Charles R Smith, son of Mr and Mrs W Smith of Cxe rollton, completes basic recruit training at Sanago California. He advances to second recruit training and begins shipboard duties, learning seamanship, Navy customs, signaling, navigation, diving, life saving, and gunnery as part of the program.
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Smith
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T ‘Unita
Herof
Student Council Christmas Festival At Tin School
The Student Council Christmas Festival is planned for Friday at Tin School. With Ms Lavries's help the whole group will be transported to the Plaza theatre in the morning for a three hour party. A dinner will be served in the school lunch room on return. At 12 30 a Christmas program includes carols by the mixed chorus and a Christmas story by Tommy Mughen.
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Conner
Atudentas
Mx Lavries
Dusus
Plasa Theatre
Cheletinun
Suditasur
Addi Tom
Baxid
Parkland Auxiliary Plea for Xmas Gifts to Aid Hospital
The Auxiliary of Parkland Hospital seeks donated items for a Christmas gift drive. Requests include bedside tables, lamps, drapes, furniture, books, medical equipment, sterilizers, and more. Call Mira W. Lowe at 8-7558, Club Chairman, or Bryan Larkin County Chairman to coordinate gifts.
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Parkland Hospital
Uist
Io Y
Atatt
Spuraee
Mira
W. Lowe
Bryan
Orire
Larkin
Beta Sigma Phi Installations Held in Carrollton
Carrollton Beta Sigma Phi chapter held pledge and ritual installations at the home of Mr Bill Oren on Monday evening December 15. Recipients of the ritual were Peggy Perry Ruth Hughes and Mrs Phillip Carver. Owen Gardner received the pledge installation. A U S Navy war at Mace Inland Calif had on establishment covering about 1200.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Carrollton
Bill Oren
Pegey Perry
Ruthughes
Phillip Carver Owen Gardner
U.S. Navy
Mace Inland
Calif
Coppell Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E W Parr of Coppell Texas celebrated their Golden Wedding with an open house from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Relatives from Carrollton Denton Dallas Fort Worth Keller Lewisville Grapevine and Mesquite attended. The home featured a Seth Thomas clock a handmade mantle and a large cake inscribed in gold. Gifts included china glassware and bridal presents. Mrs Parr wore pink carnations and Mr Parr wore white carnations at the celebration.
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Dee
Parr
Coppell
Texas
Arealvernary
Parine
Gna Hundred
Gueue
Carrollton
Denton
Ballas
Port Worth
Keller
Lewis- Tile
Grapevine
Opons
Monahans
Manafield
Springtown
Aibien
Papell Baptist Chorch
Notice to Advertisers and Subscribers for Christmas Edition
Notice informs advertisers correspondents and subscribers that The Chronicle will publish its Christmas issue on Tuesday evening with delivery on Wednesday morning. Submissions must arrive by Monday at 5 pm. Cooperation is appreciated.
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Chronicle
Santa Letters From Milligan Bay Boys To Santa Claus
A collection of handwritten Christmas letters from Leon Milligan and Eddy Ray Milligan of Carrollton Texas dated 1947 1948 and 1984 requesting toys books records candy and a Panda for a bed place with notes about family members and holiday plans. The letters express good behavior wishes and thanks to Santa Claus also mentioning a charitable toy drive to benefit an orphan's home.
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Milligan
Leon Mills
Eddy Ray
Mamma
Diddy Wickie
Bunny Ba Antone
the Chronicle
Banta
Kent
Mexicas
Ledbetter Ledbetter Wedding in Dallas
Irmfith Ledbetter vows taken in Dallas on Saturday. The doublewing ceremony occurred at 7 pm December 1 at Dr W W Fowler home with Dr and Mrs W W Fowler, Mr and Mrs W N Smith, Mrs B B Ledbetter, and others in attendance. The couple will reside in Dallas after graduation from Carrollton High School.
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Dallas
Leledanihbor
Katherine Smith
Henry A. Ledbetter
E. B Lefbetter
Anstoirton
W. W. Fowler
Vanderbit
Datan
Roy Gurrison
Moo
and Mire
WN. Smith
BB. Ledbetter
Mia
Marjorie Lowry
Barbara Ann Lowry
Mun
Mrs. Leaventer
Carollton High Schout
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Floral Offerings
We thank our many friends for the beautiful floral offerings and kindness shown us in memory of our beloved husband and father Virginia Poster and Children extend heartfelt thanks for support during this time.
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Virginia, Poster
Christmas Holiday Safety Proclamation Urges Precaution
Governor Beaufort H. Jester of Texas urges citizens to prevent holiday traffic deaths and injuries after a Department of Publicity forecast of 100 deaths and 3870 injuries during December 20 to 31. The text stresses responsible driving and coordination with safety agencies to reduce crashes.
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Thin State
Teas Department of Pubiccalety
Ie Mary
Texas
Beauford H. Jester
Talan
Texas Department of Public Safety
State
Mghway Department
Willine
City Dial Telephone Program Nears Completion
Farmers Branch advances its citywide telephone system as the program nears completion. Officials report steady progress and expect full operation soon with improved municipal communications and services for residents.
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Farmers Branch
Methodist Youth Christmas Program Plans Revealed
The Methodist Youth Department will present a Christmas program Sunday night led by Grace Hamilton and John Lee Mitchell. Soloists Allen J. Lovelace and Betty Jo Morgan perform, with scripture and organ accompaniment by Robert and Margaret Ridley. The program features choir items and a congregational hymn, amid community progress notes on city utilities, bonds, and the proposed Tom Viel Hall site.
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Metodiat Church
Grace Hamilton
John Lee Mitchell
Tivuley Grayiey “Hark
the Herald
Angela Eins
Allen J. Lovelace
Little Town of
Bethnehem
Atone
Joe Arayiey
Jay
Betty Jo ‘Morgan
Betty Jo Moseley
Steam Soto
Evalon Graviey
Robert and
Margaret Ridley
Allen
Might
Mogram
Stee
Fanundi
W. F. Dodson
Enid
City Hall
Tom Pield
Hike
Tom Viel
WF. Dodson
H. C. Good
Raymond Milloway
Glen Terapia
Lawson Lewis
Whd
Thomas Reeder
Moya May
Omar Smith
Thro
Carrollton PTA Holds Meeting With Peace Program
Carrollton PTA met Tuesday for its regular session. Mrs Richardson spoke and seventh and eighth graders directed by Miss Morgan presented a World Peace themed program with a chorus performance and songs from Oboral Dub.
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Carrollton
Richardson
Miss Morgan
Carrollton Fire Department Mixes Work With Pleasure
A Tuesday night event at the Christian Church featured Carrollton Fire Department members mingling with City Councilmen and guests. The gathering included brief reports and social time with spouses, following a duty shift.
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Carrollton
Benguet
Christian Church
Vandergrift
Red Cross Aids In Campaign To Conserve Food
Red Cross chapters intensify nutrition services to aid food conservation amid rising costs. They collaborate with Peace Patrol initiatives, broadcast messages, and designate homemakers of America guidance on cooking, marketing, and serving food. Dallas chapter offers nutrition courses. call 5807 for information.
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RED Cross
AIDS
American Red Cross
Bince
Mewla
Homemakers of America
Red Crow Vip Ite
Dallan
Otrerng Ree Nutrtion Eouewea
Allen Bishop Named to District 15 A Second Team
Allen Bishop earns District 15 A second team honors while Carrollton High School and other area players appear in all district lists. The draft of 1947 football selections includes multiple mentions of Irving Garland Hillcrest and Mesquite players with uncertain spelling and phrasing.
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Allen Bishop
Alan Dizhop
Carrollton High School
Binard
Grider
Irving
Owerw
Garland
Auld Palmer
Hillcrist
Carrollton
Lenin
Fie Tean
Drew
Pleasant
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