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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1960
Page
2
The Carrinlton-Farmers Branch Ministerial Association reports that more than 5,000 people attended May 1 evening services across two communities. Lay leaders chaired the effort with extensive home visitation and telephone invitations, driving a record turnout.
The Carrollton Lions hold a one game lead in District 5-AAA and face two strong foes this week. They hosted Castleberry, a 15-2 first round winner, then travel to Fort Worth for a first meeting of the year with Brewer. Castleberry has toppled Eastern Hills, remolding the standings, while Brewer and Chambers are in contention. The Lions lead a diverse lineup with Jimmy Taylor and James Bell at the plate and Melton Good, Dale Smith, Clint Mitchell, and Bobby Lewellen on the mound as the team vies for key district wins.
John Taylor Failis Sr of 145 W College Lewisville died Sunday in Denton. Survived by daughters Mrs WL Lott Carmilton Mrs Porter C Barper Nashville Tennessee Mrs Ester Boyd Mrs Ed Gint Lewisville Mrs Chalmers Horton Dallas and J Fowler De Denison, 13 grandchildren. Services were held Monday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Lewisville with Rev Larry Walker officiating. Interment was in Old Hull Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons.
The report notes a high of 9 degrees on the 6th, tying the all time April high. Precipitation reached 2.98 inches, 77 percent of the normal 3.87 inches. Scattered hail and thunderstorms occurred on the 9th and 14th, with dust and gusty northerlies limiting visibility to 6 miles on the 17th. There were 12 clear, 4 partly cloudy, and 14 cloudy days, and sunshine reached 59 percent of possible.
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