March of Dime Campaign Opens In Dallas County
The Garratiton Yona Club hosted its regular meeting with about 50 members and guests. Sheriff Steve Guthrie spoke on juvenile delinquency and the need for education and training to secure better futures. Florence, head of the Dallas County Chapter of the National Foundation, announced the annual March of Dimes drive and urged residents to contribute to help victims and prevention efforts.
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March of Dime
Dallas County
Steve Guthrie
Guthrie
America
Ellison
Sherift
Guthrie Ald
Pollo
Treat
Florence
Dineadye
Jon
Serateh
Reed
Floren
Thone
Ristoker
Coker Named Deputy Poll Tax Collector for Carrollton Area
The article notes M. L. Coker is appointed as deputy poll tax collector for Carrollton and urges qualified electors to settle poll taxes before the January deadline to vote in the 1948 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coker
Coker Na Ween
Carrollton
Eltixena
SMU Spring Registration Opens February 2
SMU downtown Dal Le College announces spring term registration begins February 2 for the 1990 term. About 148 courses will be offered with some previously non credit now credit. Prospective students must obtain counselor approval and show high school or college work before registering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalle College
SMU
Bee Day
Mrs C W Shafer Surprised With Birthday Dinner
Methularen of Mee Shafer hosted a birthday dinner at J Charles Shafer’s home on Cale Road Dallas Rt 5. Attending were Leslie Shafer and family Bluff View Dallas Ved Gibbe and family Pilot Point Johnnie Shafer Trying Amos Shafer Dallas Jack Shafer James Shafer Marjorie Shafer Carrollton W Shafer Carrollton and J Charles and son plus Sarah Reynolds Pilot Point. She received a yellow gold wrist waterless birthday gift from her family.
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Methularen
Mee
Shafer
Aon
J. Charles Shafer
Cale Road
Dallas
Jack Shafer
James
Marjorie Shafer
Carrollton
Ad Thse
J. Charles
Von
Sarah Reynolds
Pilot Point
Examinations for Pharmacist Position Announced
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for a pharmacist position in the Veterans Administration in Washington and nationwide. Applicants need a four year pharmacy course and degree or higher qualifications including a pharmacist license. Written tests are not required. Applications must be received by February 3, 1964. The Carrollton PTA will hold its regular meeting Tuesday January 20 at 7 PM in the high school building.
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Civil Service Commission
Veterans ‘Administration
Washington, D
United
Man Bays
Couran
Ley
Missy
Kelenae
Territorien
District of Columbia
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
Mont Tina
Second Tolans
Civil Servie
Commission
Carrollton
Parent-Teacher Association
Tubsday
Women's Study Club discusses city government in Carrollton
The Women's Study Club met January 8 at Mrs. A T. Stewart's home. An in interesting program on Carrollton city government then and now was presented by Mrs. Edward, Mrs. Luck Blanion and Mag. J. C. Twa. Refreshments were served to 18 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Worhan
A T. Stewart
Carrollton
Eward
Luck Blanion
Mag. J. C. Twa
Rafraahmventa
Tstess
First Christian Ladies Aid Holds January Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the First Christian Church met at Mrs Frank Burgess home on January 12 with eight members present. Miss nna Sinclet gave the devotional as plans were made for a fundraising rummage sale to be held soon at the Clayton Building in Artcuted.
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Ladies Aid of the
First Christian Church
Frank Burgess
Nna Sinclet
Clayton
Toon Nu
1917 Births Set New Record in State of Texas
Texas records 195 4300 births in 1947 and 61 000 deaths, with a population of 134 000. State health officials note rising heart disease deaths and cancer toll, yet report lowest deaths for several diseases in the year despite an overall mortality increase.
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Texas
Avwlin
Feans
Geo. W. Cox
Atato
Thes
Unis Neason
Wonern
Texan
Rockets Introduced For Laying Telegraph Wire
Army Signal Corps tests reveal rockets can lay telegraph wire over rugged terrain. Devices include a rocket, wire dispenser, and launcher requiring minimal equipment. Effective for distances up to 150 yards over rivers and cliffs, enabling quick field communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
Smergeneita
Cnn Atahieh
Machines Harvest Cotton Crop With Modern Machines
John W. Service of John Deere proclaims successful mechanical harvesting of cotton after years of effort. He notes favorable conditions enabled full harvest by machines and predicts broader universal adoption as time progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Service
The
John Deere Co
American Legion Vaudeville Show Slated for Jan 21 22
The Carrollton American Legion Post will present a two hour vaudeville show at the High School Auditorium January 21 and 22. Sheriff Guthrie and Capt Rose arranged the event to benefit the Legion Building Fund with performers including Black Tee Monalog Barry Wall Tonite Ashmore Dan Wilma Virginia Walker and Allen Reed.
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American Legion
Carrollton
Barry Wall
Tonite Ashmore
Dan Wilma
Virginia
Walker Thy Great
Allen Reed
George Ryan Dope
Dave Rose
Danice Bohoo
The
Legion Bulding Fund
Texas business in November hits new high
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports November 1947 activity near postwar peaks across most sectors. Indicators show a 30 percent jump in the index of business activity to 208 percent of prewar base, with employment, wages, power use, and bank debits all well above 1938–90 averages and wartime highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
University of Texas Bureau of ‘Business Research
Aitsume
Ue Buremts
Duslest
Aust Fendi
Tilla
Brewar
Inter
Cottonseed Receipts Decline in Texas Oil Mills
Texas mill receipts show a sharp drop in cottonseed between October and November, down about 60 percent, while crushings rise. The UT Bureau of Business indicated unexpected hikes in crushings despite the decline, with the seasonally adjusted index up 14 percent and November crushings at 158,970 tons. The U. S. Navy reports 188 Marines killed and 616 wounded in the Antwelok action.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureauu Business
Anu
Bureau
U. S. Navy
Antwelok
Ten largest 147 fires in Texas listed
A Texas record lists the ten largest fires of 1047 compiled from marshal reports. Figures are approximate losses based on property value and origin of fires is often unknown. Notable events include a fertilizer plant explosion at Tex City causing $67 million in damage and 468 fires or incidents across the state.
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Marvin Hall
Texas
Tex City
Hall
Ol ‘Mill Company
Alxii
Tjoreantite
Brawe
Sore
Jeanate
Tony
WAA to Sell Camp Swift Buildings at Auction
The War Assets Administration will auction about 400 surplus structures near Bastrop Texas at Camp Swift. Buildings include permanent type barracks and other facilities with no priority given to bidders. Sale set for January 1 at Camp Swift Sports Arena around 2 am.
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Central ‘Texans
Camp Swift
Waa
Sigby
Famimsiie
Bastrop
Tees
Camp Bwitt
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Lions Club
GMU
Imore
Dallas College
Cmv
Fan Uty
Akard
Seiday
Inigh School
Abe Eard
Allan
Directory of Texas
University of Texas
Feu of Business Research
C. W. Shafer
Mahmoud
Ula
Oreivas
London
Penny Edwards
Brasgway
Hollywood
Palomar Observatory
Mt. Palo‘nat
Woman's Study Club
First Christian Ladies Aid
MGNAL
EGA Doras OU
Port
Methodist Wscs
WBCB
Methodist Parsonage
the Aston
Mea
Dellmith
Eirole Tender
Lexson
Slater
Fred Boutwright
J. J. ‘Nyfeler
Mrvin Beal
Jake Gravley
Mms. W., Veron
Dell Smith
Dollie Maont
Guardonle
Dell Smiths
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