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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
1
A local Min Hodist Good Fellows class held a Christmas party with members sharing greetings and stories. A note mentions Abe Oodee Takei’s family and Florence Nightingale as a referenced figure, with measurements tied to a knitting or crafts item loosely described as weighing pounds.
The hymn Whispering Hope is selected No 1 on the hymn hit parade. Courters are invited to a Christmas movie showing at Addison Baptist Church at 7 pm on Monday.
Carrollton celebrates the grand opening of the New Plaza Theatre last Thursday week with crowds flocking to the debut show. Owner Vera Lowrey and Mayor R. O. Connell attended to cut the ribbon and welcome guests.
The Brotherhood of Hebron Baptist under president Mia G. I Crider provided the main food items for a Thanksgiving dinner noting WMS assistance with the event.
Tommy Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs L. T. Hughes, named to a special 1949-50 Yucca yearbook section highlighting honorees from NTAC departments and schools. A junior speech major at the college, Hughes stands among those celebrated for leadership and club work.
Reading Christmas tales enhances family time with classics from the Bible accounts in Matthew and Luke to Dickens A Christmas Carol and Henry Van Dyke The Other Wise Man. Writings by Kate Douglas Wiggin Louisa May Alcott Vincent Starrett and more offer a literary Christmas menu to enjoy by the fire with the tree lit.
Sheriff Bill Decker accepted the chairmanship of the outlying county towns division for the Red Cross fund drive, praised as top-flight by Overton. Bad weather delays construction of Carrollton Girl Scout Recreation Center. volunteers and local firms offer carpentry help once conditions improve.
Beta Sigma Phi celebrated a Christmas party Monday with members gathering for seasonal cheer. Broun offered a quip that Christmas is a state of mind, not a date.
A Christmas Tree program at College Ave Baptist Church featured prayer, a turkey lunch, and a fellowship hour. The busi session occurred at 1 pm with the pastor, two deacons, and children sharing gifts and blessings of the day.
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