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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
1
A soft track caused the Frisco freight to derail near Cribbleswitch west of Farmmer Branch early Sunday. Two cars overturned. one carried Jettice and oranges and were moved to other cars. All traffic halted for hours while wreckage was cleared and repairs by a work train restored the line.
Betty Keneipp, daughter of Mrs. Pred Keneipp, was honored by the Mary Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Society. A junior at Texas State College for Women in Denton, she will help produce year’s club activities into books featuring pictures, mementos, and souvenirs for members.
The Women Study Club met at Mrs. C. C. Carvee home on June 20 1938 with President LL presiding. Guests Mrs. Holman Rkoton and Mrs. W. S. Lee attended while members praised a book review of Barabbas by Mrs. J. T. Rhoton. Refreshments were served. A separate tale recounts Prof. OC Carver Carl Montgomery and Ridgar Collins escaping prank snake scene after a box was placed in the Superintendent’s car. Moody opens a new grockry store near the depot seeking patrons.
Community members are invited to a school theater evening at Carrollton High. Mrs Hugh Torrence directs a one act play by her pupils, with a dance number by Miss Urea Keneipp and the Carrollton school band led by Mr David Keltan providing music. The program includes Ty Magic Thy Forest Spring and The Musical Bore, at 7 30 with no admission charged.
Three men, hungry, broke into Dar tell Myers residence last Wednesday evening. They searched for valuables, were confronted by occupants, and were detained after officers questioned them. The robbers, after explaining they needed funds, received meals and money sent home by Billie Parker, Bob Connell, and Elmax Now.
Carrollton school sent both boys and girls basketball teams to Richardaun Jayt Friday night. The boys edged their opponents by three points, 36 to 33, while the girls fell 24 to 9. Irving and Vickory teams also played in Richardson the same evening. Local reporter notes meet with Walter Stark briefly, who recently traveled from a Denton County ranch to gather supplies. He mentions eating three adequate meals daily and feeling fine, amid rabbit and sheep farming discussions tied to Roosevelt era conditions.
In Austin on Jan 27 Robert Ewatt Shelby, a University of Texas electrical engineering graduate class of 1927, is hailed as the country s leading television authority by Professor Joseph W Ramsey. Shelby, who joined RCA after graduation, is credited with major advances in television under his supervision.
Carrollton high school basketball team lost to Sengoville 18 to 10 and 52 to 15 on Thursday night in Richards. A two-car collision at Erie Street and Waverly Drive caused minor damage. injuries reported to several occupants but none seriously.
The Preston First Baptist church notes the Womens Missionary Society session Monday afternoon from two to five. Twenty six members attended despite cold weather. January program presented with Mrs Allen Howmen as chairman. The theme centered on Heaven and sowing with labor with God. Mrs Bowen discussed year Jubilee and 1888 history of the first Missionary Union in the South. Mrs Jackson led prayer. Mrs Burdett Perry acted as auctioneer. A pleasing sale netted funds, refreshments followed, and a social hour concluded.
Austin Texas January reports growing ex alumni activity for University of Texas March 2 reunion and banquet with plans expanding beyond Texas. A new group at Shreveport Louisiana is organizing a March 2 dinner citing letters from E P Gage and Robert S Lee. About two hundred former UT students live in Shreveport per student files.
The Carrollton area Federal Credit Union held a packed stockholders meeting last Saturday to report progress since December. Officials announced 425 new notes on the books, access to low-interest federal farm and housing programs, and the appointment of the credit union as a mortgagee for the Federal Housing Administration. Directors elected include Tom Field, Clarence Good, J. Lee Jackson, Henry D. Lindstey, Roy Graviey, and Augh Torrence. officers named Charles O. McKamy as president and Lee Jackson as vice president alongside secretary and assistants. The paper commends the board and officers for service to the community and predicts growth in the coming year.
The Piano and Vocal students of Mrs. W. L. Martin presented in the Techral auditorium drew an appreciative audience. A small girl making her public debut four months into lessons impressed all. Several cult numbers were well performed by the pupils and the Glee Club, under Mya J. A. Stephans, contributed a final Boys Chorus Club number. Virginia Sue Vanderwirth, formerly a student in the school, performed a Plain section piece before her family’s move to Arlington.
A large crowd attended the Amateur Contest Friday night where Peggy Keacon and June Torrence won the $3 prize for their dance number. The magician started strong and impressed attendees, with many in the front rows reacting to the tricks.
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