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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
5
The Chronicle discusses postal address changes and public notices, mentions editor Ray Holder and editorial timing, and comments on campaign spending publicity laws. It laments the Grand Prairie Texan’s stance and praises good job printing.
Carrollton high school presents The Class Play of Carrollton High School in the auditorium this Thursday night May 22. Also notices of filing final accounts in Dallas County probate court outline estates of Warton E Wilkes and F M Joyce with executrixes Martha Wilkes and Saray Joyce to appear and contest accounts at the next term beginning July 1930.
Notice of sale of real estate in Dallas County under an order of sale from the Dallas County District Court. The property is described as block and lot on Ross Avenue in Dallas. Judgment for $16.93 plus court costs is owed to the City of Dallas Municipal Corporation with sale scheduled on the first Tuesday of the month at the courthouse door.
Public auction of Walter J. Lee's property Lot 17 Block 10 Fremont Addition Dallas to satisfy a $2008 judgment in favor of Charles R. Lewis. Sheriff H. A. Hood to conduct sale on the courthouse steps on the first Tuesday in May 1980 between 10 and 4. Observers must cash pay.
The Chronicle notes Democratic primary candidates including Lie and district clerk positions with July 26, 1930 voting. It also mentions J Balie Finks and John H. Cullom as candidates and comments on J W Gay’s Belo Cup bid for best Texas country weekly. The piece laments church issues in Dallas and urges accountability among leaders while noting local merchants.
The new 50,000 watt W F A A station opened last Saturday night as the only super strength station south of the Mason-Dixon line and west of the Mississippi. Governor Moody delivered an address at inauguration with Hon Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, also speaking. The Broadcasting Company of New York offered a complimentary hour program and the opening was enjoyed. Also notes: Mr and Mrs 0 P Irby and child of Dallas visited Emma Foster. J R Davis out due to foot and ankle trouble. Mrs Edger Good of Love Dallas visited Mrs Parthena Harris.
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