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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1951
Page
1
Farm ers Branch news reports local family notices and military departures. Pvt Gilkey Davis sails for Japan after camp, and several soldiers including Don Mimains and Hughiy Robison are listed as returned or soon headed to Korea or Europe. Community events include birthday celebrations, visits to relatives, and a pension honoring veterans at the Lake Park area.
Dallas County moves to educate drivers with a countywide traffic safety program. Town meetings begin July 27 at Grand Prairie High School with Eric Gambrell and Tom McHfile coordinating district four discussions including Ormand Prairie Duncadville Cedar All and Irving areas. Panelists from city and county offices will answer questions on local traffic issues and outreach goals.
The City Council repealed Ordinance No. 70 requiring plumbers to hold a city license for water sewer or gas work. The action followed concerns the law overreached towns. Council also approved an audit of city books and authorized a pump house installation in the south part of the city.
Reverend Raymond of Dailey Texas preached and led services as church school saw record Sunday attendance. Weekly programs included WEE meeting, Tamner Circle, Taylor Fellowship, and a community water project revival. Pastor Jones announced a successful revival lifting Sunday evening attendance by about ten percent. Cotton producers urged to continue efforts against pest infestation.
The Wallace County Production and Marketing Administration reports 1951 loan rates for wheat at 223 per bushel, barley 112 per ton, data 6.70 per bushel, and grain sorghum 221 per hundredweight.Loans give operating capital while retaining crop title, with repayment when market prices rise.
An announcement lists Jenifer Lee Kirkland as the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Kirkland of Munich. The event notes the granddaughter to Berkshire and the Coppell families with the new family addition in 2 Munich showprial.
The Carroutenamercan Lepon Post No. 897 will hold its regular business meeting Thursday July 26 starting 1 0 pm at the Legion Hall. Post Committee urges all members to attend.
Newly elected Lions president Marvin Loving oversaw the July 8 installation of officers for 1951 32. Appointed committees include Attendance Roy Crane and Dale Davis. Constitution and By Laws Roy Crane and others. Finance L Kimney and Louis Traylor. Education Bishop and R Van Cleve. Membership Bill Punish and Abe Codey. Citizenship to Patriotism Hob Reed and Bill Buen. Publicity Mickindi and Lat Jones. Program and Entertainment W Ramony and Bob Reynolds. Boys and Girls W B Green and Dick Blanton. Civic Improvement Walter Blanton and HL Kimpey. Health and Welfare Dr James A Rife and Ben Stringdellow. Agriculture R M Bagley and HB Clayton. Light Conservation Dr W Wagner and N L Robert won.
The Southwestern States Telephone Company announces an 11% payroll cost increase effective August 1 1951 to raise wages for telephone workers. Details show benefits including job reclassification, night shift differential, holidays, vacations, and medical considerations amid ongoing rate discussions.
Officials in Dallas Texas urge eligible applicants to file for a competitive Post Office Clerk Substitute exam in the 14th WA region. The notice specifies residency or bona fide patron status at the delivery office and outlines filing details and eligibility rules. Substitutes are hired by seniority and may work daily with short notice.
Registration for a handcraft class starts Saturday at 9 am in the Recreation Building at Carrollton School. Girls aged seven through twelve are eligible. a 25 cent fee per week covers material costs.
A cave-in on a Dallas water line trench near Hepot injured two Black workers on Monday. Names of the injured were not immediately learned as rescue and safety crews responded to the site.
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