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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
1
Voters in Car rolling and Dalmne counties face a August baliday decision on wet or dry status. The piece describes community concerns, local campaigns, and potential impacts on housing and schools as residents weigh the future of the town and its growth prospects.
Fragmented oblique OCR notes report LT Sumners injured in a South Seas brive and his return home. Mentions Graviey family of Biors, Jennie Allin marriage, and various duty postings and moves including Fort Worth, Greens North Carolina, and Dallas furloughs.
Leon Jack Hogue a 38 year old Oklahoma born Texan who lived in Marlow died Thursday noon from a heart attack after a day of work. He is survived by his wife Bobbie Laverne and several children. Funeral services were held at the Winton Artie church with pallbearers and burial at Forest Cemetery.
A brief notice expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown to Mrs. Jack Rogue and children after the death of Curtis and another.
Technical Sergeant Ray V Bowden 28 of Cerrollton Texas served as radio operator and waist gunner on a B 24 Liberator. He earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in combat missions over Europe including targets in Vienna Steyr and Tulane. Bowden trained with Thomas W Steed’s group and served in the Solomon Islands theater before overseas service.
A chaotic OCR style plea documents a campaign in Dallas County urging a vote on prohibiting liquor sales. It lists arguments for and against, promotes voter participation, and mentions a county clerk and ballot procedures. The text reflects a dry era push with numerous misspellings and scattered phrases.
Polls in Carrollton Precinct No. 61 recorded 280 votes. The county race results show Frank Wilson leading for Congress with 132 votes and others totaling low counts. Local officials include district court and attorney selections with varied tallies, while precinct candidates and delegates balanced party representation.
A community drive organized under sponsorship of a local group collects seedling clothing for war torn Italians. Residents are urged to donate winter garments and accessories especially for children, and to drop items at The Chron office on specified afternoons.
Sumner reports revival services opening Thursday at the Methodist church with Rev. Felix Kindel as pastor. A schedule listed for the event notes discussions of faith and community prayers, as local church members assist with arrangements.
County War Chest plans for a fall campaign announced by EC Inglish County Division elite man. Anson Brundage of Grand Prairie vice chairman and Inglish will speak before Stary and Liss Clubs. Lions Club of Carveion will hear areas of Wie 144 War Chast and war service end overianerelled npen. August 4. Outer campaign state will be made to Rotary and Ton late in Grand Prairie Vand Gerland from Larneuver Mas akube Seay Rotary in Teo tindior.
A badly garbled notice lists Carrollton High School patrons calling for teachers including two married men with housing, two women for corn subjects, and other instructors sought for a temporary, well rounded program. It mentions hardship housing, stipends, and a clothing drive for Italians.
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