09 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
1
Economists weigh the burden of military spending across nations. The United States allocates 112 million for defense, dwarfed by Europe and Asia whose outlays run into billions. Germany follows with vast military expenditures. USSR arms growth prompts Western concern as the “Bear” looms.
Disgraceful reward and reprimand linked to a Bonneville Dam project engineer who sought fair deals with private utilities. The Interior Department officials reprimanded him for alleged defiance and subordination while a January letter from the late J. D. Ross urged fair play with utilities. The incident ends with the engineer being removed from his post as faulted behavior dominates the report. Mrs Emma ardeantie attended a Dallas recital, hosted by Mrs EA Monkton, at the Carey King home on Wansta Drive, with sixteen pupils performed. The Texas Almanacs and Encyclopedia featured and urged readers to file items with the Chronicle office.
Canton June 6 A Carrollton girl Miss Kenelop Kaneiy daughter of Mie Kenelop of Carrollton graduated with the largest class in Texan State College for Women history. 250 graduates heard President L J Hubbard as commencement speaker. a three day mentor program preceded the exercise. Miss Kaneiy majored in fine and applied arts with work in English and education and belonged to the Art Club Brackenridge Club and Dallas Club.
The Thy Careolttan public library is now open to Careolle ton and nearby communities. Everyone 18 invited. Located in Rainbow Pharmacy, it houses many books. Mrs. A. Good oversees operations and can assist in selecting titles. The library closes Mondays and Fridays. Tuesday hours are 4 to 6 pm. A children story hour runs Wednesdays from 9 to 10 am. Saturday hours are 1 to 5 pm.
The notice describes a Texas fair to register applicants under the newly passed liberalized pension law. It notes a Grand Jury service in Denton, mentions peaches and harvest concerns, and references local community happenings including new residents and property use.
The Carrollton Chronicle reports plans for the Texas State Firemen and Fire Marshall Association convention in Harlingen, with delegates arriving June 1. The edition notes the wedding of Miss Anne Stark to Chunter W. Watson on June 1 at Highland Baptist Church, including ceremony details and reception plans in Carrollton.
The article describes progress on a new House on College Avenue built by Lyon Gray Lumber Co. Foundations involve bored round holes four to six feet deep with ten inch diameter and an elephants foot base, formed by a spray instrument and level. Sixty cement bases poured, timbers set, and galvanized flashing added to deter termites and wind stresses.
Betty Blanton of Carrollton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree last Tuesday night May 6 at the McParlin auditorium. She majored in English and spoke at the baccalaureate services led by Claude Selecman. The Delta Zeta sorority honored the graduates with a luncheon at the Baker hotel Marine Room, with Betty as one of two sorority members graduating.
Mrs. Fred Kenelpp and daughter Peggy with Mrs. Kenelpp’s mother attended the commencement activities for the T.5.0.W. class, including a seniors’ banquet and party hosted by Praat de Sid Kim Hubberd. An organ recital and tea followed, with Miss Ursa Keneipp and ack Kensipp arriving Monday to the college auditorium event. Mint Keneipp returned home Monday to teach the Carrollton schools next September.
The text notes Gud earning a BA and MA at the University of Texas at Austin, with Mr. Wotnow listed as a North Dallas High School and SMU alumnus. It also contains garbled fragments about a person named Me Bolda and others, plus an unclear advertisement tag.
New York June 5 The Federal Reserve Board’s index of industrial production shows a peak at 125 later easing to 90.1 in recent years with a 1939 high of 125. Industry faces a mixed future as leaders seek plans for tomorrow. Aviation growth, plastics, television, and precast construction emerge as bright spots amid broader hardship. Congress debates material standardization for federally funded projects and bank guarantees to back small business loans, amid Northwest trade tensions over shingles quotas and tariffs.
B D Songyrs, long time Agricultural teacher in Carrollton, has accepted a higher paying position at Menquite schools. His departure raises concern as the town would lose an excellent educator. he will be ready to move soon.
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