Texas Farmers Report Strong Profits for First Eleven Months
Texas farmers posted near two billion dollars in income for January through November, a 47 percent rise from last year’s November. Cotton prospects were strong, citrus and fruit markets robust, and the Rio Grande Valley showed top gains, though some regions lagged. Weather and high feed costs affected late-year farming outcomes.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Businniéws Research
Famesa
Farmera
Loch Rio Grande Valley
South Texas Plains
Daty
Trane Pecos
Rio Grande Valley
High Plains
Sheigh Painn Armas
Whith Rock Supper Club Hosts Christmas Party
The White Mock Buppar Club ladies hosted a Christmas party at Addison Community House on Saturday December 20. A baked chicken dinner fed about 70 guests. Candy for children and gifts for all brought delight as carols were sung and plans were made for the next meeting with Mrs Warren Finley and Mrs Breestlove co-hostesses.
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Addison
Warren Finley
Meet Breestlove
RL. McCreary
Blanton Hosts Methodist Young Adult Class Gathering
Mr and Mrs Jack Blanton entertained the Methodist Young Adult class at their home during the holiday season. Guests brought toys for underprivileged children. A dinner followed with social games and cards in the evening.
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Jack Blanton
Chas
Neunon
Mra
Bill Oren
J.C. Poper
Ohale Jones
College Avenue Baptist Seniors Have Xmas Party
Bemore and young married couple honored with Christmas party hosted by Horace and Margaret Hetner. Many games played during gift exchange, followed by refreshments. Twenty three people attended.
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College Ave Baptist
Bemore
College Avenue
Bapilal Ghureh
Christman
Horace
Margaret Hetner
Pitta
Gammon Christmas Reunion Hosts Family Gathering
Chvtamas five Me and Mrs J R Gammon hosted their children and grandchildren for the annual Christmas reunion. A buffet dinner was served to numerous relatives from Dallas Morton City Jackson Carrollton Irving and more. After dinner the group gathered around a large Christmas tree and gifts were exchanged amid singing.
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Chvtamas
J. R. Gammon
Grady Landrum
Joan
Donald
Geell Dammon
Kay
Mike
Dallas
Meid Mire
Milt Gaming
Morton City
Ian
Alton Jammon
Jackson
Miss
Andew
Doug Gammon
Alton
Wlene
Robert Reagan
Bobby
Joyce
Norman Ammon
Irving
Connie Brown
Eddie
Mra
Mollie Williams
R. Gammon
Carrollton
Gabor Carelli To Open Dallas Municipal Concert
Hungarian tenor Gabor Carelli will open the Dallas Municipal Concerts spring series at Seat Mall on June 8. Although new to Dallas, he has been a favorite soloist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for three seasons and studied in Rome as a protégé of Gigli. His debut in Dallas follows acclaimed performances in Budapest and Rome, with encores noted during his Budapest return.
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Gabor Carelli
Seat Mall
Dallas
William
Roran
Carals
Songers
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Gabor Carelil
Rome
Ibn Tatlats
Senlamino Gigli
Ria
Gigli
Pera
Budapest
Mésas
Hus Scott
Hall
Carelli
Apimaria
Chronicle Office Closed for New Year's Day
The Chronicle office will be closed New Year's Day and will reopen Friday at the usual hours.
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Chronicle Office
Chronicle
Leaving Christmas Tree Up Until New Year No Superstition
Marvin Hall, State Fire Insurance Commissioner, warns Texans not to leave Christmas trees up past New Year. A dry tree can ignite easily, and a fresh cut tree does not pose less danger once it dries. He urges proper disposal in metal or wire containers or city trash service and to remove other decorations promptly after Christmas.
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Marvin Hall
Hall
Von
Moseley and Gravely Head to Methodist Conference
Seyty Jo Moseley and Joe Gravely left Monday to attend the National Methodist Youth Center gathering this week in Cleveland Ohio. Gravely represents the Sub District Youth organization of which he is president and Moseley represents the local Methodist Church.
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Mexetsy Jo Moseley
Joe Graviey
National Methodist Youth Center
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Representa
Matty
Little Man What Now Fort Worth Texas
Timmy Gwin Amarillo senior music major at TCO balances a busy schedule. He drums six nights weekly with Harvey Andersons Chariots and leads the TCO Fine Arts Council while pursuing graduation in June. He writes, practices, and studies under a heavy load, planning drum lessons in Dallas Sundays and rarely sleeps before dawn. Seven civilian scientists from Swarthmore and Cornell join a Navy supported Arctic biology program in Point Barrow Alaska.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Timmy Gwin
Amarillo
TCO
Horned Frog
Gwin
TCO Fine Arts Council
Leales
Harvey Anderson
Tou
Sune
Dallas
Tumy
Awarthumite College
Swarthmore
Penn
Cornell University
Inca
Chronicle Adds 10 New Subscribers Over Xmas Holiday
The Carrolltan Chronicle added about 30 new subscribers during the Christmas period, including one man who subscribed for a year after seeing a classified ad about Wood War Bille. The paper thanks readers and pledges to continue delivering news and ads the public enjoys while expanding readership in the new year.
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Chronicle
Carrolltan Chronicle
Ite
Lee Ita Etitielam
Wdeavor
Roberts Perry Families Hold Double Reunion
Mrs Mary E Rowland Fort Worth announces the engagement of her daughter Trend to William Erdmann of Greenwich Conn The wedding was held Sunday October at 4 pm in the First Methodist chapel in Fort Worth with Rev Walter Hayes officiating The bride wore a blue crepe Romaine dress with blue flowers and carried a cascade bouquet Attendants included Mr and Mrs Lee Clark and the groom wore morning dress A reception followed at 8700 Jones Street The bride a Bayl or University graduate taught in Carrollton public schools and Fort Worth schools The groom served in the Army Air Forces in World War II Tom Roberts and R A Perry families held a double reunion at Christmas dinner for about 25 guests including several Carrollton Bent ley Bowie and Fort Knox members and others from Texas and Kentucky
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Mary E. Rowland
Fort Worth
Trend
William Erdmann
Greenwich
Conn
Walter Hayes
Trilater
Hird Baptist Church
Lloyd Rowland
New Orleans
Jones Street
Baylor University
Corroliton
Fort Worthelty
Army Air Forces
Tom Roberts
R. A. Perry
Cifton Roberts
Ware
Mra
Btim
Gy W. Upeshuroh
David Cockrell
Carrollton
R.A. Perry
Edwin
Fremont
Texas
TA. Stewart
Ken Wayne
Tshard
Bowie
Testis
David Percy
Littlefield
al Cilio
Tommy
Fort Knox
A.C. Spencer
John Brows
Alma Cockrell
Cockrell
Byl Roberts
Bentley, Olu
Billion dollar furniture trade forecast for 1840s year
The American Furniture Mart led a five billion dollar forecast for 1840s, with Lawrence H. Whiting citing factors like insatiable demand for home goods, quality upgrades, and color in furnishings. Predictions stress continued acceptance of 1947 styles and finishes into 1848, with January purchases and special trains from Dallas Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio to Chicago.
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Dill
Puyniture Association of Owns
Americal Furniture' Mart
Orater
Lawrence H. Whiting
The
Mart
Chicago
Dallas
Mort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
The Weaker Sext: Bennet’s Strange Dallas Encounter
A Denton student at North Texas State College Bennet visited a Dallas roommate and engaged in a bold embrace with his roommate’s sister. He later felt a sharp pain in his chest and went to the doctor, discovering the affair had severe consequences.
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Denton
Texas
Doug Bennett
Alpine
North Texas State College
Dallas
Bennett
Ben
Juste
Ootor
Youth Choir Organized at Methodist Church
A youth choir will be organized next Monday night at the Methodist Church with Mrs John Mitchell as director. Rehearsals are set for the first and third Monday nights of each month, and the choir will perform special numbers during church worship services. Young people interested in singing are invited to join.
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Ornanteed
John Mitchell
Renearsati Ie
Card of Thanks for Beloved Wife and Mother Roy Byrd Pierce
The Pierce family expresses deep gratitude for the floral offerings and kindness shown after the passing of their wife and mother Roy Byrd Pierce. Appreciation is extended to friends for support during this time.
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Roy Byrd Pierce
Why do workers leave the farm in postwar Texas
Rural labor shifts persist as farm population and farm-resident workforce shrink. Joe R. Motheral notes farm residents dropped to 1,779,000 in January, with Texas farm population lagging prewar levels and only modest recovery since 1948, due to urban migration and slow agricultural options.
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Farmia
Joe R. Motheral
Texas A. 4 M. College Agricultural Experiment Station
Usda Bureau of Agricultural Lconoties
Mathers
Teday
Texas
Former Governor Stevenson to Enter Senatorial Race
Former governor Coke Blaren son will announce his bid for the U S Senate Thursday in Austry. The move signals a major political development as local observers await details of his platform and campaign staff.
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Corn Stevenson
Coke Blarenson
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Gammons
United States
Marshallfield & Company
Seyty
JO Moseley
Joe Gravey
Methodist
Rowland-Erdmann
Methodist Church
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