Dallas County road bond election on Saturday
Dallas County voters will ballot Saturday on a 22.3 million county road bond issue to modernize the road and bridge system. The plan includes 45 projects with county city cooperation and aims to improve a wide network across Dallas County. If approved, funds go to specific projects with a sinking fund for retirement of bonds. A two thirds vote is required. 1949 poll tax receipts will be needed to vote.
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Dallas County
Ned Manelis
Dallas County Good Roads
TS Minute
Rarage
Dallas
D. Cecil ‘Wiliams
Carand
TE. Carlyle Smith
Grand Prairie
City Land
Mancill
Ube
Dats
Mancil
Balls County
Local Seamen to Visit Overseas Ports
The Gemrayers URE Charles P. Coit and the Puree depart port with crew to visit Gerece France Tunisia North Africa the Rock of Guea Bear the Pree State of Trieste and Traly aboard the Seth Tus Fleet, per the Many Department announcement.
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Port
Gemrayers
Charles P
Party Honors First Baptist Church Officials
A local church honors retiring First Baptist Church officials including A. Good Bunday School Superintendent Marvin Loving and Wade Pyke Chairman of the Board of Desions. Rev Boye fend presides at a party with welcome to Carrollton. Decorations and arrangements noted.
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A. Good
Bunday
Marvin Loving
Frenauret
Wade Pyke
Chnirian
Board of Desions
First Baptist Church
Eget
Good
Loving
Pyke
Desons
W. Remney
Boye
Carrollton
Ramsey
FR. Good
Tomer
Cayton
Carrollton Day Tickets On Sale For Exposition
Tickets for the Carrollton Day at the Port Worth Fair Exposition are on sale. Purchase before January 27 at Holt Rexall Drug or through Chamber of Commerce members.
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Carrollton
Port Worth
Holt Rexall Drug
Chamber of Commerce
Pvt Lehman of Coppell reports to Lackland AFB
Pvt William Lehman 18 son of Harry Lehman Route 1 Coppell Texas reported to Lackland AFB gateway to the Air Force for the basic airmen training course. The thirteen week program at Lackland San Antonio prepares him for entry into Air Force technical training and a specialized assignment. It includes scientific evaluation of aptitude and refinement for choosing a vocation and testing.
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Lackland Air Force
Mase
Texas
William
Behmian
Harry V
Coppell
Lackland
Air Force
San Antonio
Air Force Base
Aps
Seboul Wie
Card of Thanks for Mr Watts and Watts families
We express appreciation for the favors and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mr John W Watts and Mr and Mrs Dewey Watts Mr and Mrs S C Jones Mr and Mrs Lee F Watts
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John W. Watts
Dewey
Watts
S.C. Jones
Lee F. Watts
Duncan Resigns as City Secretary in Carrottton
Archie Duncan, longtime secretary of Carrottton, submitted his resignation to Mayor R. Connell and the City Council. Duncan will remain until a replacement is found, ending eight years of service to the city.
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Archie Duncan
Carrottton
R. Connell
Duncan
Lattice
Xan
Connell
Dun
Dallas Athlet Club Beats Carrollton Independents 78 to 48
The Dallas Athletic Club defeated the Carrollton Independents 78 to 48 Monday night in a cage game. Lane led visitors with 32 points while Waller and Rote contributed for the home team. A large crowd attended the capacity gym event. Bob Berry, East Texas State College coach, named Lone Star Conference coach of the year by the Texas Sports Writers Association, will receive a plaque at the January 31 dinner in Dallas.
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Donis Waller
Kyle Rote
D. Lane
Dallas Athletle Club
Carroll~lon Independents
Lane
Walker
Rote
Ocala
Wiliams
Heed
Button
Kelley
Bob Berry
East Texas State College
Texas Sports Writers Association
Lone Star Conference
Berry
Dallas
Texas Power & Light expansion makes rapid strides in 1940
TP and L reports a major expansion adding 110500 horsepower capacity at two plants and new transmission lines. Completion included a 93800 horsepower turbo generator at Trimm Gadd plant and near doubling output at Waco plant. The system gains 180000 VA transformer capacity and 1800 new customers, raising total served to over 353000 across fifty two counties.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Tpal
W. W. Lynch
East Texas
Ube Company
Trimi- Gad
Waco
Srw
Campaign Starts March of Dimes Drive in Carrollton
John W Watts longtime Carrollton resident dies at home in Dallas County polio epidemic prompts March of Dimes drive led by Miss Ollivene Patterson. Parish and civic groups urged to donate and support local fundraiser with donation banks in Farmers Branch Addison Coppell and Field City.
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John W. Watts
Carrollton
Kis Dallas
Oklahoma
Watts
Texas
Deriton County
Hebron
Furneaux Brothers
First Baptist Church of
James
Rhoton Puneral
Massonle
Old Cemetery
Rill
Hile Old
Nu Cemetery
Tees
Dallas County
Ollivene Patterson
Methodist WAC Circle Meets at Church Service
Noon meeting of the Methodist WAC Circle 1 at the church featured devotional titled The Whole of Love Is My Answer. A duet What shall I Give Thee Master was performed by Mrs John L Mitchell and Mr Robert Ridley. Members heard talks on dedicating lives to Christ and using gifts for missions before closing hymn O Jesus I Have Promised.
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M. C. Kirkham
Monay
John L. Mitchell
Robert Ridley
Christ
Holman Rhoton
O Jesus
A.W. Stewart
Ray Qravney
W. W .Vernon
Sire MC. Kirkham
J. Myteler
Sirs
Whetatone
Jalie Graviey
J. M. Alten
John Michell
Mars
Foster
Dell Beith
Texas Vets Urged to Save Dividends in U S Savings Bonds
Nathan Adams of Dallas announces statewide drive urging ex service men and women to use NSLI dividend checks to buy U S Savings Bonds. Campaigns run across Texas with veterans groups coordinating through 1800 posts to promote bond purchases and financial planning.
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Dallas
Texas
Walt
U. S
Nathan Adams
State Savings Bonds
Joe Spurlock
Port Worth
American Legion
J. Barneburg
Camp Hood
Ameran Veterans
D. Whitley
Disabled American Veterans
Julian Dickenson
Austin
Caramandera
Activiion
Adams
Mar.Adama
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Birth of Houston
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Grayson
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Lamar
Kato
Rockwall
Yan
Zand
Howard Gibson
Waxahachie
Prank Selecman
District 14
Smith
Wellisee
Oklahoma City
Great American Reserve Insurance Company
Travis T. Wallace
W. B. Lehman
Lackland Afb
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TBA
Payne
Denia
Denison
Ees Ea Ea Mian
Methodist News
Somer Ws.ck
Methodist Church For the
Women of the Scriptors
Texas Vets
ML. Coker
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