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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
1
The piece argues that owning a home cultivates independence and citizenship, contrasting renters with owners. It envisions a nationwide push for homebuilding as the defining movement of the era, urging immediate action to boost prosperity and stability. It frames home ownership as essential to patriotism and personal responsibility.
Corsicana visitors stayed with Mr and Mrs W Clem over the weekend. Elizabeth Wile Ham and PH Coldwell paid subscriptions and annual payments to The Chronicle. Charles Brulack hosted a watch party at his aunt Mrs Allen’s home. Beulah Lee White returned to Dallas after Christmas with her grandmother Mrs Maxgie Sublette. Mra TL Dayla hospitalized for appendicitis and doing well post operation. Ed Sima recovering at home from pneumonia. Mildred McDaniel hosted New Year’s Even party. 4 H club met Jan 4 1988 with 19 members. officers elected. Meeting 10:80 to 12:00 in Grade School auditorium. sponsor Mrs Skinner. Next meeting Jan 18. Question about other newspapers with life in Carrollton section appears.
The Chronicle asserts that 1987 contained 58 issues due to counting Fridays and weekly publication. It notes the year began and ended on a Friday and claims 63 Fridays occurred, implying 58 Chronicle editions in the year 1987 and a long year overall. It ends with a prompt about a subscription rate.
A reader vents frustration over the Chronicle’s prize picture printing and contest results. They note the first prize photo by Dr. Clarence B. Gilmore of Paris Texas and urge better printing and a complete winners list showing 100 readers who won $10 4250 for superior pictures.
A new car agency will locate in Carrollton at the Dr. Burnett Building, selling Dodge and Plymouth. Heads are Mensera Parks and Clark, operating under the old name with a full agency setup. They expect to show cars this week or next and will announce lines, facilities, and a servicing department once ready.
A piece urging local residents to join public movements and boost hometown welfare. It emphasizes taking an active, constructive role rather than criticizing others, and to set a single strong resolution to aid community improvement through cooperation and example.
Two Dallas teams plan to play soccer on the Carrollton school athletic field if weather permits, with additional weekly games if conditions allow. An invitation to attend is extended to the public to watch the event and see the players in action.
Mr and Mrs G E Hubbard leave their Carrollton home and travel to a sunny island archipelago for a warm holiday. The note expresses hopes they forget harsh weather, enjoy blue skies, and return with ideas and enthusiasm to rebuild their home on the northeast Carrollton farm.
Reports say Loffie Smith aged under, suffered a broken left arm for the third time after a car accident in California while his mother Mrs Dell Smith and family were traveling. The incident followed earlier trips and a period of health concerns as relatives travel to Dallas and Abilene for payments related to 1087 allotments.
Lammot du Pont, president of Du Pont de Nemours, says confidence and tax relief could unlock about 8 million jobs in coming years with a $25 billion industrial drive. Experts estimate private investment of roughly $26 billion to employ displaced workers, assuming government lifts restrictions and supports new fields.
The Forty Fifth Legislature enacts or contemplates limits on newspaper advertising by professionals and candidates. Dentists face a ban on promotional claims beyond basic contact data. A proposed measure would bar office seekers from using ads to claim superiority or promise actions beyond possible carryout. The writer notes uncertainty about legislative reception and echoes previous dental advertising limits.
Ralph Davia visited this week to be with his mother Mrs Davis who had an appendicitis operation Monday morning. Mrs Davis is reported wetting along nicely at this time. The Home Town Newspaper notes readers to subscribe and pay.
The Colorado Hill Billies cowboy and cowgirl band perform in Carrollton tonight Friday June 7 under the RA Future Farmers of America cultural club at the high school. Admission is affordable to attract a large audience and support agriculture education as attendees enjoy an evening of entertainment and community spirit.
A patchwork of brief notes mentions Billy Smith breaking his euter bone in a playful mishap with an elder brother, and a broken collar bone following a rope incident. Mrs. Charley Mayes learns of her brother Sam Lusk’s sudden death. funeral plans begin as relatives travel to Chickasha Oklahoma and Arlington. John Gravley and Uncle John both noted for paying subscriptions on New Year’s Day. Erma Sinder resumes school at Anna after holidays. weather and utility of hope for mole and new year.
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