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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
1
A community celebration Saturday night marked civic improvements with a large crowd, early Carrollton and Dallas history slides, and praise for the new square paving and drainage on highway 7740. Local leaders and residents urged continued progress and future events to boost town prosperity.
Mrs Maggie Bryant of Hous- rye entertained Juniors for several weeks at the home of C. Chastain. Refreshments, games and sports followed. Mrs E L James had her young folk visit from Dallas hospital for tonsil removal. Roy Johnston built a stand without blueprints. Carrollton and Munquite ball game decided the championship with Mongue winning. more games planned.
Wednesday afternoon event pitted The Fate against Kibown Ancient rivals in a schoolyard baseball contest. Loans failed to score enough runs, eleven short, while local spectators enjoyed a rowdy but festive atmosphere. PTA benefited financially from the event and plans for next year’s annual contest proceed.
The first May Festival for Dallas county schools was held in the State Fair bowl under Miss Watkins and Mine Moseley. About 1800 grade students attended as glee clubs from Richardson Wilmer Hutchins Vickery Irving Lancaster and Carrollton performed in chorus directed by Mrs. W L Martin. The hot day caused thirst and fatigue, but the festival was a success with plans to make it annual.
Hackberry school hosts a county Parent-Teacher Council meeting with officials from Dallas and surrounding areas attending. Ray Holder of Lancaster delivered the principal address on education and Tom Field spoke on food conservation.WELCOME note: Carrollton Glee Club performed under Mrs. W. L. Martin. Miss Ruth Clark led recreation. Mrs. J. P. Marvin elected Dallas County PTA president. Maylan Condley and others named vice presidents and secretaries. Plans set for a May 31 tea at retiring president Mrs. E. R. Roberts home. Additional events include May 20 expression recital by Bula Smith pupils, May 22 centennial services, May 25 recital by the music department, May 26 seventh-grade commencement, and May 27 commencement exercises led by Judge Royall L. Watkins.
Strawberries are plentiful in Arkansas as pickers bring in large quantities while Texas also enjoys the fruit. Boxes bear names and details, including Marvin Williams of Rock Road, Arkansas, aged 24, 164 pounds, 1 foot 15 inches tall with blue eyes and black hair, seeking matches among tall and varied women. Dowk Crosby buys twine for harvest prep at Carrollton Hardware. editor Tolman Tolman travels to Ft Worth for an Embalmers Convention as the paper gears up for more work. The Chronicle advertises job printing.
A recent study of New Jersey Contractors Association findings shows 76 percent of road spending goes to labor. Direct labor earns 34 percent. 42 percent supports material and transportation. Rural road projects offer lower costs per mile and broader community benefits, drawing dollars to towns, farms, and small businesses and supporting farm-to-market access.
Memorial Day at Frankford Cemetery will be observed Sunday May 22 with services at the evening hour. Judge Towne Young will be principal speaker and Nevil Fields will lead the exercises. W C Mekamy and others to give short addresses. Frankford Cemetery, among the oldest in the area, honors pioneers buried there. Citizens are invited to attend this yearly observance.
Mrs Minnie Lott wife of W R Lott died Friday May 18 1932 at Baylor Hospital Dallas of spinal meningitis She was 60 years and 9 days old Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Hebron May 14 with Rev Morgan and Rev Barnette officiating Interment in Cemetery Hill She leaves a husband two sons Clifford and Willford two daughters Mrs Billie Childress of Dallas and Miss Rema at home three grandchildren Billy Dallan ye and Ray two brothers Clute and George Caruthers three sisters Miss Bart Caruthers Mrs Wallace Cowan and Mya Brooks plus other relatives
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