T P L Opens New Office Here In Carrollton
The Texan Power and Light Company opens a new Carrollton office on Denton Drive north of Carrollton State Bank replacing the Rainbow Pharmacy site. Roy G Povey remains local representative and Philip Carver joins as accountant and cashier with limited hours and a new phone number for customer contact.
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The
Texan Power and Light Company
Mon ‘Guy
Apell
Carrolltom State Bank
Denton Drive
Ito
Rainbow Pharmacy
Roy G. Povey
Carrollton
Philip Carver
Light Company
Carver
Musber
Carrollteh
Ater
Helight
Taxas Power and ‘Light Company
Ox "5
Texas
Firemen Memorial Services Set for May Evening
The annual Firemen Memorial services will be held Sunday night May 4 at 7 30 pm at the First Baptist Church. Rev Jamra A Nelson of the First Christian Church will be principal speaker and Mr A Bowman will direct the musical program honoring Gartalston firemen who have advanced community welfare. A color film with a 48 La will follow the program sponsored by Bro Nelson.
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First Baptist Church
Apeeker
Jamra A. Nelson
First Christian Church
A Bowman
Gartalston
Bro. Nelson
Egg shell stem claims to prove fake egg
Chronicle readers reported a teeny wax egg with a stem and shell fragments placed in the west window of the Chronicle office. An examination concluded the reel eye and dam are part of a tape hoax, with the protruding shell piece used to convince skeptics.
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Chronicle
Soghirie
Wong
McCoy
Deron
Chronicle Office
Give Them Due Credit And The Railroads
The piece praises railroads for handling record car traffic and miracles during wartime. It notes demand outpacing supply, with widespread shipments moving from many origins to countless destinations. It argues for recognizing railroads for adapting to peacetime demands despite scarce equipment and delays.
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Bowen
Traffle
Douthan Fir Plywood Resociation
Rairoads
Randle
Sen le Rail
Onda
Wien
Color Film The God of Creation Shown At Local Church
The God of Creation a vivid full color scientific evangelistic film will be shown at 9:00 pm on Sunday May 4 at the Pirat Baptist Church in conjunction with the Firemen's Memorial Service. Produced by Moody Institute of Selene it presents solar photos from Mt Wilcon Observatory and sequences on pollination photomicrography and insect life. Mr Remy J. Bueg Moody film representative will present the screening.
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Pinsk
Moody Institute of
Remy J. Bueg Moody
4-H Achievement Day Displays at Carrollton Schools
4 H clubs at Carrollton Grade School and Carrollton High School held Achievement Day in the gym starting 2:00 PM. Exhibits included clothing articles and garden produce. Emily Yeugh and Marie Tutt won girls prizes. Don Allen and Morris Partain won boys livestock prizes. Judges were Miss Camp, Mr Jenking, and Ale Root. Emily Vaugh received a medal. Joyce here Emily Ruth Vaugh Billy Ray Jacobs and Freddie Williams arranged refreshments. A program featured Tommy Hughes reading Bettye Gelder piano and a Junior Girl Quintet vocal.
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Carrollton
Carrollton High School
Une
Emily Yeugh
Sind Marie Tutt
Ivestock
Bettye Gelder
Elven
Carrollton High Defeats Irving in Conference Bash
Carrollton High School battered Irving in a conference clash with a decisive score as Pivichee pitched effectively and key plays sealed the win. The Round Robin format continued with Carrollton leading and a tense finish shaping the rest of the schedule.
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Carrollton High
Tail Tenon
Irving
Pivichee
Carrollton
Ny Quinn
Sumner assigned to new post at Dallas VA Office
W M Sumner, former VA hospital contact representative in McKinney, is reassigned to the Dallas Regional VA Office to handle prosthetic device requests for disabled veterans. The program covers artificial limbs, hearing aids, special footwear, and other VA furnished appliances with prosthetic cards valid at authorized shops in the regional service area.
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W.M. Sumner
McKinney Veterans Administration Hospital
Dallas
Robert C. Rice
Tintin Lot
Jane Rose White
Nik Mrn Santry
Saint Une Jup
Ting Elasma
Gunner Waid le
Easley WMS Hostess Meeting At Baptist Church
The WMS of First Baptist Charon met with Mrs. W. PF Hawley on Monday afternoon for the Royal Service program. The opening song Jesus Light of the World was sung. Topics included The Japanese and An Author of 7 Universal Wisdoms. Mrs. Eugene Moore led the discussion on Christianity and Mrs. W. A. Bowman introduced The Japanese not in Japan. Following the business meeting Mrs Hussey served refreshments.
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WMS
First Baptist
Charon
Mia
W. PF Hawley
Jesus
Siti
Jonnaton
Eugene
Rally Day at Methodist Church Highlights Sunday School
Rally Day was observed at the local Methodist Church with Bill Blanton presiding. Various departments led the opening Sunday School hour and the morning sermon focused on stewardship with a Bread Basket upon the Mater. Mrs. Comer Bishop of Dallas was guest soloist.
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Methodist
Bill Blanton
Munday School
Weminis
Apel
Comer Bishop
Dallas
Junior Senior Banquet Planned for May Ninth
The annual Junior Senior Banquet will be held next Friday in the Jefferson Hotel Junior Ballroom. Guests include faculty members and spouses, Dr Joel Harris, Mira Wise Millering, Mrs Lowary, Mrs August Sederman, and local organizers. Music by Ralston’s seven piece orchestra with spring décor and piano solos by Bettye Crider.
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Gm.a
Tynlor Clues
Preruviey
Marcella McCoy
Ele
Whitlock Tealng
Bettye Crider
Wilkie Fyfte Couple Celebrate Twenty Seventh Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wilkie Fyfte observed their twenty seventh wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at home. Guests from Quinftown included Mr and Mrs John Maxey and several others from Prosper Archer City Dallas Molin Ney Arlington Carrollton and local supporters attended including Mrs A C Pyke Sr Miss Lena Maxey and Mrs Lillian May.
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Wilkie Fyfte
Mira
John Maxey
Joy Mounton
Pronper
Mra
Merman Maxaon
Molin‘Ney
Robin Marbin
Archer ‘City
A.C. Pyke
Starlight Operetta Announces Nine Productions for Season
Residents of Dal lan and surrounding Starlight Land area will see a nine title operetta season running June through August at Fair Park Carino Centre. Shows include Showboat Blossom Time No No Nanette Merry Widow Roberta Mia Rita Student Prince Desert Song with opening show Showboat two weeks and prices set at 240 180 120 and 1.00. Seat sales will be announced soon.
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Atticinis Flavé
Dallan
Starlight Land
Fair Park
Carino
Roberta
Mia Rita
Student Prince
Desert Gong
Casta
Isin
Starlight
Lana
Decoration Day Service At Cemetery Hill
Annual Decoration Day observed Sunday afternoon May 3 at 3:00 pm. Rev. Jon Our Johnson of Hebron Baptist Church will be the main speaker. Music by Theodore Davis and the Baptist Choir. Program directed by Allen Fouts, master of ceremonies.
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Cemertary Sut
Jon Our Johnson
Baptist Church
Hebron
Theodore Davis
Baptist Choir
Allen Fouts
Methodist Young People Social Event Details
The Methodist Young People enjoyed a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Biantors on Vesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Forde, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Tipps, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manton, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Graviey, Miss Nob Vandereriff, Miss Nadine Moin lise, and teacher Mrs. Marion Dood.
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Mill Biantors
Wid
J. G. Forder
Vincent Tipps
Jack Manton
Wilton Graviey
Miay Nob
Vandereriff
Nadine Moinlise
Marion Dood
Ladies Aid Hostess Meeting at First Christian Church
The Ladine Aid of the First Christian Church held a Monday night meeting at Mrs. Walter Manton's home. Speakers included Mia Toy Lone Mre and John Etreuss on topics and Puerto Meo. Music featured two piano solos by Mrs. Tanner Nelson and a vocal by Shirley Savell. refreshments were served to a long list of attendees.
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First Christian Church
Walter Manton
Mia
Toy Lone Mre
John Etreuss
Puerto
Tamer Nelson
Shirley Savell
Claude Vinton
Mim
L. T. Proffitt
Brma/ Binder
van Noss
James ‘A. Kline
Prank Burgess
Tomes Nolaga
Tay Long
R, C. Connell
Gilbert, Jonea
Cecil Lancaster
Lloyd ‘Hughes
Mm. G, W. Sanford
Stella, McMurray
Dewey Boen
Leo
Ayell
Harry
Lafferty
Blaney Duncas
Spring Clean Up Urged Across Texas Thematic
Dr. Geo W Cox state health officer in Austin calls for a broad clean up to improve health. He urges surface cleaning of streets and parks, proper drainage, weed and trash removal, and destruction of rat harborage to reduce dysentery typhoid and poliomyelitis risks statewide.
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Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Austin
Godlee
Cox
Bele Sigma Phi Sorority Names Officers
The Kappa chapter of Bele Sigma Phi Sorority names officers for next Thursday evening led by President Edwina Whitlock and Vice President Tedalu Care. Founders Banquet occurred Wednesday night and the sorority plans to collect clothing for Texas City disaster victims, asking donations via the Chronicle Office or sorority members by Friday May ninth.
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Bite Kappa
Bele Sigma Phi Sorority
Edwina Whitlock
Tedalu
Care ‘Ver
Louise Myers
Billy Jean Oren
Pear Perry
Ways and Means
Ruth Hugher
Mary Perry
Texas City
Chronicle Office
X Aikes
Wriday
Get Acquainted Banquet Scheduled for Football Team
A banquet honoring next year’s head coach and the football squad will be held at the Cage on Tuesday evening May 8. Coach-elect Wib Green, former athlete at Lubbock Tech, brings prior coaching stints with Matador and a medical unit team. Green plans to start in September and hopes to settle in Carrollton. Tickets 6 cents to 1 dollar are available at Balk Hall Drug Store. about 38 football players are set to attend and fans may buy tickets for players to arrange transport.
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Ito
Green
Lubbock Tech
Quitaque
Matador
Bisck Landera
Carrollton
Balk ‘Hall
Zench Fan
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Easley
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Torm
Tee
Yak
Cemetery Hill
Bose
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