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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
8
Community notes report Austew birthday cards at the Chronicle office. Bil Smith of Dallas visits Carrollton Sunday. Mrs. Della Devereaux unavailable this week. Miss Loweets Smith ill but improving. AW Clem confined to bed several days last week.
Local notes report McCormick Pharmacy prescriptions to be a specialty in Garrolston Texas. Items mention residents like Bill Sublett Mrs Alfred Joh Br Whitney and Neuritis cases. Community updates include births church events pneumonia illnesses, sermons by Fehnny Womack, and planned new residence in Lessey Addition with open inspection.
The Dallas Better Business Bureau reports support for Bill No. 410 to curb corporate practice by optometrists and stop unprofessional advertising. The measure targets lay ownership, ad practices, and quality standards, arguing current corporate and illegal advertising harm the public while promising cost relief and better eye care.
A fragmented notice warns readers to check their paper for subscription timing and renewal details, noting the monthly forecast and annual cycle. It urges readers to confirm the month and year displayed, ensuring ongoing access. The garbled text suggests a newsletter or newspaper notice about subscription validity and timing.
Carrollton school presents Friday night entertainment featuring The Boys Chorus directed by TA Bropkensee the band led by Kenneth Kenthie Dramatic Club led by Mixa Hugh Torrence and the Glen Club under WL Martin A small admission goes to fund school activities.
Mrs. Grnude Lester, formerly Miso Lalen Hill, was honored midweek with a miscellaneous shower at several hostesses homes. Guests enjoyed refreshments of iced cream cake and candy while the honoree received many thoughtful gifts.
Dalh County Chapter of the American Red Cross urges veterans and families to contact Mrs Helen Clark home service secretary to determine entitlement to federal pensions. Legislative changes broaden benefits for some who were previously ineligible. Red Cross helps prove claims, and some with small state pensions may qualify for larger federal payments. Hospitalization and age verification services are also offered to veterans and elderly parents, with records reviewed to confirm ages.
Rev and Mrs Cue Hudson and daughter of Dallas and Mrs Reba Shuttles of Jacksonville, sister of St Hudson, were visitors in the home of Mt and Mrs Wt Martin Sunday afternoon. The text includes garbled remarks about enjoying something not clearly stated.
An old style classified notice offers about 75 bushels of first year Webb Cotton Seed at one dollar per bushel. The ad stresses careful handling and early maturing cotton suitable for heavy nitrogen. It promotes home town newspaper subscriptions as a way to support local interests and community papers.
A distressed youth recalls receiving an unsigned threatening letter demanding he stay away from a man’s daughter. He fears retaliation and wonders how to proceed while watchers warn to heed warnings and keep distance.
The readable parts mention Carrollton and a western port area with dates and prices, plus a request to leave a name and author. The text is heavily garbled OCR with stray phrases about a subscription or fund drive and a northern county area. No coherent event or individuals can be reliably identified.
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