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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
1
The Mitt Baptist Church reported 219 in Sunday School last Sunday with Training Union and offerings totaling 49 034. Pastor W B Carraway spoke on God Is Looking For A Man and on grace. Vacation Bible School starts tomorrow at 9 with classes from nursery to junior.
The city of Carrollton joined a two day fly control course held June 17 18 at the Oak CHET Meath Center. Texas health officials led sessions on pesticides sanitation and program organization with a focus on reducing fly populations to curb summer disease risk. Attendees included health officers sanitarians and city officials.
Ten FFA state officer candidates were named at a Texas Future Farmers of America meeting in Austin. The slate includes Deante Stroup Canyon Jor N Stephens Lares Joram Lithia Sohmenbure Wormer Vans Graham Danale Brodghitl Hockwall Joe Ban Bogé Winnsboro Ralph Bachmayer Taylor Garland Carroll Cleburne Manny Hampton Nacogdoches and Clyde Pimer Victoria. One will be elected state FFA president at the 24th Annual FFA Convention in Dallas July 10. The remaining nine will serve as presidents of FFA areas. The group discussed Lone Star Farmer and American Farmer Degree applications and other awards.
A tentative schedule for a Texas education program invites families to enroll in courses on education sociology and home economics. Airman First Class Wayne Gentry of Greenville Air Force Base recently visited with parents Mr and Mrs RG Denty.
City recreation program kicks off Monday June 3 for children ages 8 to 18 at Perry Wuerston Center from 9:40 AM to noon. Program activities include arts and crafts on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays, dramatics on Tuesdays and Thursdays, reading club on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays, and daily sports. Frank Buell, director, urges interested participants to register and attend the Monday kickoff.
The First Baptist Church Farmers Branch announces a Vacation Bible School starting tomorrow at 9 am and closing at noon with a parade on the final day. Regular classes begin Monday morning June 2 at 9 o clock. The one week program ends Friday June 27 at 6 pm with commencement.
Farmers Branch zoning officials announce a public hearing for July 7 at City Hall to discuss proposed commercial and residential zones and an industrial district near the Abe Katy Railroyd plant. Ermento Roemer, president of Superior Products Co. and a major local employer, outlines plans for a one story factory of 60,000 to 40,000 square feet to be built on a four and a half acre tract in the Farmers Branch district. The hearing will address zoning standards and future site development efforts in the area.
The Chronicle reports new summer office hours with the business office open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a one hour midday break from 12 to 1 p.m. on Saturdays during the summer months.
The Carrollton Chamber completed plans for the 1st Annual Pioneer Days festival to be held July 2–4, featuring a Dallas County Championship rodeo, a parade on July 3, and a fiddlers contest expected to draw about 100 players. A square dance on the town square July 2 and western attire across the town are noted, with cash prizes for winners.
John B. Rawdon of Coppell promoted to sergeant on May 20 while serving with Tuk Transporte for Major Port to Korea. He is a Drapevineigh School graduate who entered the Army in January 1964 and reached Korea. Beth and Anan Robertson returned from a week’s vacation and attended the Firemen’s Convention in San Antonio. The Bailey family visited Carrollton and Simon, Texas, and church. local plans focus on health, family income, and community activities.
About 300 people attended a public rally in Carrollton as candidates for the July political primary outlined their qualifications. Joe R. Poot hosted the event with multiple speakers from the Texas State Legislature race and various county and district offices.
Allen withdraws from Consolidated Precinct 3 after a county Democratic executive committee action during the 96 primary season. Lowell R. Massey W Denny Leland Johnson and others sought state representative or county commissioner posts. Charles Long became vice chairman. the meeting scheduled for July 36 precincts and August 3 at the Delman Theater in Dallas.
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