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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
5
A boat loaded with about one thousand passengers was urged to move, triggering a public call to action. Authorities and observers watched as the vessel navigated a crowded scene, seeking to restore order and safety.
Enos Eaton and family along with Forest Eaton and family of Bethany visit J C Eaton’s home. J D Gregory plans a three week Arkansas visit with kin. Mrs G C Lewis and children visit sister Mrs Miller and attend singing at Liberty Baptist church. Various relatives arrive from Pampa Carrollton and Farmers Branch. Montgomery Engineering’s James Zhylot to Lawton then MUU engineering. A rain falls. Buck Price and Louise Cox noted. Donkey baseball score 1 0. Sunday school class hosted by Mrs A L Stanley with Jerrell Hudier Betty Merendon June Rusherry and Margaret Cravy.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bell of Dallas visited her parents Dr A J Henry Sunday A large crowd attended the wreathing machine last Friday Mr and Mrs Paul Vincent of Lovedale visited his parents Jack Vincent here Sunday The home of Mr and Mrs William Parker was destroyed by fire Saturday night The fire was thought to have been caused by an electric wire Mr and Mrs Harold Peter of Dallas visited her parents S Moody Sunday Mr and Mrs Otto Douglas moved back to their home here Mr and Mrs Reford Houston
The Hackberry HD.C. News notes the Home Demonstration club met June 23 at Mrs. Sammy Neilson’s home with twenty members present and four new enrollments. Mrs. H. W. Taliaferro spoke on parliamentary law and Mrs. H. C. Lee gave a treasury report. Plans were made to attend the Reverch council picnic on July 7 and Mrs. C. C. Lee will host the group on July 14.
The Womans Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday at the Hughes home to discuss Missionary Education of Our Young People and their role in the Great Commission. Mrs Colton led piano and song, prayers were said, papers read on WMU activities and Youth Overseas, with a duet by Ruth Hughes and Mildred Good. An out of town guest, Mrs Begsie Jane of Cliff Temple, attended. The president Mrs Johnston presided, and business included a drive for Baylor-related donations and a monthly auction that raised over three dollars. refreshments were served to 19 ladies. Subscriptions were urged.
Fragmentary text mentions Carrolitos and communities including Farmers Branch Hebron Addison and Lake Dallas with phone numbers and a Mr Good contact. The readable lines offer insufficient details to determine event or action.
In Austin on June 27, I A Focht reports all thirteen University of Texas civil engineering graduates have secured engineering positions. Three join the State Highway Department, seven enter private firms, while the Lower Colorado River Authority, Mississippi State Highway Department and Austin Board of Water Engineers hire the rest. He states 80 to 60 percent of the department's junior class have found summer work.
Dialogue hints a nephew making a fortune in America and references a New York state offer of 210000 dollars for information about him. Aster narration shows personal devotion and unspoken desires.
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