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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1952
Page
2
Pastor W B Carraway of First Baptist Church Farms Branch witnessed the Johnson execution on death row after 40 minutes with the condemned man. He described the last meal, Johnson's final speech, and the entire process as horrible but felt compelled by duty as a preacher.
Rev Carraway urges informing and arousing others about the wages of sin and capital punishment and the Bible's view. Johnson, who claimed peace with God, kept writing and composing songs until his death. One late song "Little Christian of My Dreams" will be sung at Sunday evening service.
The marriage of Miss Bobby Jane Grace of Coppell and Ray Burne Lee of Wilmer was solemnized Friday night March 14 at 8 pm in Coppell Methodist Church by Rev. Allan Mullard in a candle light ceremony. The bride wore a white ballerina length satin dress with net overskirt and carried a white Bible topped by white carnations. Her sister Miss Janice Grace served as maid of honor. best man was Don Dillion of Wilmer.
Roward Parrish and Luther Miller were married. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Grace of Coppell and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs L L Lee of Wilmer. A reception followed immediately after the ceremony at the bride's parents' home.
Engagement announced after a tea and shower at Carrollton home. Ceremony planned for March 28 at First Baptist Church Carrollton with Rev Eu skene McClung of Pittsburg Texas officiating. Bride is daughter of B P Sonntag. groom’s parents are W R McRae and wife from Bonham.
The dining room wedding display featured blue and pink colors with crystal tapers and gold-lettered streamers from a crystal bowl. The bride-to-be is a Carrollton High School graduate. the groom attended Bonham High School and Paris Junior College. Drennon Allen of Carrollton will be best man.
Carrollton Grade Beach joins a junior softball league with Richardson Cap ell Farmers Branch Sowers Union Bower Coppell as members. On March 14 Carrollton teams defeated Richardson 11 to 1 for the boys and 8 to 4 for the girls. other results include Sowers beating Farmers Branch and Coppell, and a postponed Union Bower game to be rescheduled. Schedule lists games through May 18 with two halves of play and standings to be settled by trophies.
In a late season basketball duel Union Bower faces Farmers Bra in Carrollton Coppell region. Both teams seek win to boost playoff chances as home crowd expectations rise.
Mrs J. Davis reports a blessed service last Sunday with growth in the Hurday Belowf group and a lesson on Social Responsibility. The Lames Missionary Council grows, and church men work toward the new building’s completion. An opening date will be announced next week. A three-day Eye Grading Short Course is set for March 26-27 at Texas A&M College to train graders for buying on US grades. Three infectious diseases threaten young turkey poults: pullorem hexamitiagis and evectifiosis.
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