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Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1947

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New Coach Honored At Banquet

A May 4 banquet at Elite Cafe honored Sky City’s new football coach W B Green age 30 born Guidhville, Texas. Dr Joli Lee Mitchell organized with Dole B Davis and Bil Hall guiding tickets and program. Green, married with no children, has coached at Matador and Quitague and served five years in the army air corps as a 28 34 pilot.

Jem Joli Lee Mitchell Dole B. Davis Bil Hall Slext Yeksa Dale Davin Mitchell Spectutors R. J. Turner W. B. Green Calliat Sky Guihadville Tera Ab Bial Texas Tech Matador Quitague Army Air Corps Army Black and Air Field Falso Cac Dating City Park Association Presbyterian Church Ogee

Junior Senior Banquet Tonight at Jefferson Hotel

The Junior-Senior Banquet is set for tonight in the Jefferson Hotel's Junior Hallroom. Alan Bishop will preside as master of ceremonies with an instrumental trio opening the program and multiple student performances planned.

Jefferson Hotel Junor G. , Marshall Aining Alan Bishop Cass John Lowrey James Bal Jey James Perry Tommy Hughes Aenior Bettye Crider Elise Whitlock Marcela

Special Mother's Day Services At Methodist Church

The Methodist Church announces special Mother's Day services on Sunday with a morning worship and Sunday School opening. Children will participate in readings and a hymn, while a tribute is planned by Mabeth H. Juday. Home services are still available.

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Ninety’s Revue Sparks at Fair Park Auditorium

A nostalgic Nineties Revue lights Fair Park Auditorium with stars from vaudeville past. Cast includes Margie Gate Jean Bedini and Warren Brothers in a lively night of song dance and comedy. May marks two performances with a stellar international lineup.

Ark Auditorium Yesteryear Vaudevite Imartent Margie Gate Sophie Tucker Jean Bedini Jugsler Iddle Cantor Thone Gay’ Nites Warren Brothers Harry Robinson Dallas Galveston Belr Lineal Robinson Ton King Bowery

PTA District Meeting Held in Terrell Texas

The Carration School Parent Teachers Association attended District 2 Conference in Terrell Texas on Wednesday. Attending members include Rob Humnaker next year's president and Lynn Lawmen along with several others from the local PTA. Installation services for the next year will be held at the next PTA meeting Tuesday afternoon May 13 at 200 pm in the High School science room.

Carratiion School Parent Teachers Association Terrell Texas PTA Rob Hunmeker Lynn Lawmnen L. Tracy Saviey Onean Lem Cromer B. Burdett Tracy Visting

Bees Move to Washington

Bees still receive sugar rations as they produce honey and need supplemental feeding in spring. Each colony is expected to consume about ten pounds of honey-equivalent stores.

Washington

Dallas County Ladiee Auxiliary Holds Quarterly Meeting

The Dallas County Ladies Auxiliary held its quarterly meeting at Union Baptist Church on Tuesday May 6 starting at 10 am. An orderly program followed by a Sunday School Annex lunch drew 117 visitors from six area churches. Reports from auxiliaries were presented after a brief business session.

Dallas County Ladiee Ke Union Baptist Church Wadley Lamon | Ave Siaptit Church Unday School Raxe Hill Baptist Church Lemon Avenue Baptist Church Land Baptist Church Lisbon Baptist Church

Prowler Steals Items From Car in Rock Island

A prowler robbed a Rock Island man of one blank et and three screwdrivers, leaving a large can of tomatoes by a nearby cat. Police pursued leads but details remain sparse.

Rock Island Ill

May Calendar Highlights at Jefferson High School

School events listed include Senior Day on May 1 and May 25 Senior Day observations. May 26 features a Senior Dance at Glen Lakes Country Club with sponsor help from mothers. May 28 and May 29 cover graduation and final programs in the High School Auditorium. Events run through late May into early June with Reverend Eugene T. Moore delivering sermons.

Eugene T. Moore Glen Lakes Country Elaxe

Dallas Fat Park Canin to Stage 1947 Starlight Operetta Season

Dallas announces a ten week outdoor season at the Casino featuring stars such as John Brownlee and Raymond Walburn in Blossom Time and No No Nanette. Ticket prices range from 80 cents to 2 dollars with a $300,000 budget and opening June 10. The First Baptist Church marks its pastor’s first anniversary with a Sunday service, aiming for 200 in Sunday School and over a thousand offerings for the Building Fund.

John Brownlee Allen Jones Raymond Walbourn Johnny Downs Jane Deering Dorothy Sandini Gertrude Nesen Patricks Morrison Jackly Gleason Walter Cassell Dallas Fat Park Canin Sturs Fire Wily Raymond Walburn Tohany Downs Dorothy Bandit Anthese Gertrude Wiesen Roberta Patricia Morrison Jaelle Glewson Walter Daniel Iyckstage Elms Roger Gerry Peter Wolt Doug Slay Morris Maurice Kelly White ‘Gulkeppi Bamboshele New York Hollywood Costa! Uckets

Installation Services Held at Tryin May Worth Church

A candle-light installation service at Tryin May Whst the Methodist Church installed new officers of the Youth Fellowship Sub-District Meeting. Joe Grainey was installed as president for the third time and Betty Jo Moseley became Chairman of the Commission on Worship.

Tryiing May St the Methodiat Church Matud Youth Fellowship Joe Graiiey Betty Jo Moseley Ecommission

Perry’s Grocery Improves with New Lights and Coca Cola Box

Perry’s Grocery owner Mr Murnett Perry announced two major upgrades this week. Three new front lights were installed under fresh awnings, a highly noticeable improvement. A modern electric Coca Cola box, holding ten cases of drinks, was added the next day to modernize the store. Visitors are invited to see the changes.

Murnett Perry Ue Square Perry

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Legionnaires Win First League Game

The Legionnaires opened league play with an 8 to 5 victory over Dallas Butane Company last Friday. They next host Granwyter Park and Arlington and Plano results show wins. upcoming games include Mooker Vandergriff Chevrolet at Arlington and Coltton softball on May 18. Admission ranges from ten to twenty cents, with Teague venues free.

Legionnaires Dallas Butaness Company Fiis Dodd Independents Granwyter Park Mooker Vandergriff Chevrolet Arlington Carrollton Plano Dalles Linnen Supply All Gnomes

Carrollton High School Baseball Triumph Over Hillcrest

Carrollton High School defeats Hillcrest High School in a Friday afternoon baseball game. The Carrollton offense produced runs while Hillcrest struggled to answer as the teams faced off in an early May matchup.

Carrollton Hiltcrest Ab Mullissal Carrol Hillcveet Pepam Rydvet Lp

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