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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1928
Page
1
Meandering notes from a Texas press meet at McKinney with the North Hart Texas Press Association. Editors mingle with locals, tours of Pope Theatre and textile mills, banquets, and speeches highlight a lively gathering. Attendees include McKinney officials, Rotary and Lions Club, and Farmersville Times president M B Smith.
Commissioner J W Slaughter and Judge J J Eckford will be in Carrollton next Monday night to present bond issue details for April 3 voting. Prof J P Harris resigns after four years as superintendent and will be replaced by a university principal appointment in Dallas. Local schools and families brace for change as plans for Highland Park area improvements progress.
Marlon Stark, son of Mr and Mrs W Stark, was injured when he fell and a nearby fire was lit while boys melted lead in a furnace. Gasoline or kerosene was thrown on the ore and clothing caught fire. His trousers burned, the leg severely hurt, first aid given by J P Barris, then doctor. Recovery expected with no serious long term damage anticipated.
Wenenday evening of last week Maurine Freese, returning from school, fell at home and broke a bone near the collar on the left side. The fracture was bandaged and she was taken to Dallas by her aunt Mrs Fy Hy J McMurray and Dr Burnett for X rays. Recovery will take some time.
Roy Russell celebrated his birthday with a springtime party hosted by his wife on a Thursday night. Friends joined in a lively gathering featuring a game of 42 and a playful wager, with gifts including a handsome shirt. Guests named include Messrs Graney, Roberts, Gand, Binton, Torrence, Huewart, Godfrey, Tott, and Vane, among others.
Fragmentary item notes RB Arshor on RK 2 in Santa Amng Texas tied to a Chronicle for cousins year. Mentions G Archer ordering the paper sunk for that time. References a son who drove five trucks for the Alford Company and keeps Rupplive moving as work progresses.
Barris suffered a four compound fracture of the right arm while cranking on Saturday evening. Dr. Burnett reduced the fracture and later sent him to Parkland Hospital in Tallahassee where an X-ray pin was taken. he was found to be all right.
Jinmon Gallahorn, a resident and new wall worker, suffered severe injury while on a wil well site north of town Sunday. His left hand lost three fingers when they were caught between pipe sections. He is reportedly a proletarian of Mrs Shinar Noel and recently began employment at the wall.
Addison High School girls captured runner up honors at the State High School A A U meet in Dublin Martha county. They defeated Yesters high school 49 to 29 then beat Muteahoo high 89 to 40 to reach the finals before losing to Dublin 40 to 29 due to injuries to guards Ronalda Goole and Imogene Dorler. The team earned the mounted silver trophy and silver baskets, with Dublin residents Henry Cook and others gracious hosts.
Base granite measures will be taken in the water front area. If past plans fail to gain support, a sewer installation will be followed by water shortages, requiring added equipment and a comprehensive meter-based collection plan to increase supply and ensure adequate rates.
Residents watch Carrollton oil drill as casing issues and joint failures delay bringing in the well. Drill crews report progress with fifteen joints remaining and efforts to recover casing ongoing, while management remains hopeful the project will yield a productive strike soon.
Jobo W Gonatewam, who has spent five years as principal of Carrollton schools, was chosen by the school board Monday night to succeed Prof Harrie. Prof Guream is deemed fully qualified and expected to continue current work with no expected disruption. Gunstream, a former Priswo resident, has led athletics and academics and will complete his studies toward a degree from Southern Methodist University.
Sam Connell was buried in Union cemetery at Carralston at 4 pm Monday. Dowdhrama teaching at San Antonio Saturday March 17, and the body was shipped there to lie beside that of his sister who died and was buried fourteen years. A brother Te Conseil of Dalling, nephew Sem Hatcher of Grandville La, and an arrested son Willie Cant from the same place attended the funeral. Tom J. Vandergilt and wife are related by marriage as Mrs. Vandergeist and Mrs. Gon Tuell were sisters. Bam Connell was 07 years of age and weary. We residents here and to be memorial by many of our people.
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