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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
1
Farmers Branch voters go to City Hall on Saturday May 24 to decide a 30000 bond issue to equip a new elementary school. If approved the bonds would finance equipment for a school slated to open by September 1.
The First Baptist Church drew 230 at Sunday school as a training union event and a baptism service followed. Pastor W. B. Darraway urged attendees at the Yarmers Branch school graduation sermon. The breezeway between old and new buildings near completion with lighting installed. Speakers included Jackie Ewing of First Baptist Church Pine City.
The Dallas County Farm Bureau Directors met May at Carrollton under hosts Walter and L F Binnton. Guests included Han Bagley and Melvin Dansby who spoke on Palm Bureau services and vocational agriculture. Lynn Lawther praised the event before adjournment.
More than 2000 legionnaires from the district are expected to attend the annual convention in Dallas Oak Cliff May 25 26 with post officers and Carrollton officials attending. The program includes joint sessions with the Auxiliary district business sessions and a Saturday night banquet at the Oak Cliff Post Home. The 3rd District band under Ralph Beck will perform and remarks will be given by Herman S. Gorman Dallas Legion Commander in 1938.
Tuesday night action at Porney Ave Baptist Field saw Wingy Hardin throw a nine inning one hit game as Teague’s nine run win energized the lineup. Bceres led the other two league games with Lakewood Wapliat 4 Field City 6.
Large crowd packed Wiremen's Hall for the city council meeting on Monday night. Residents criticized local telephone service, toll charges, and franchise status, urging faster action and improved infrastructure. The council discussed zoning, water and sewer improvements, and plans for a permanent growth strategy.
Delegates from various organizations voted Friday night to hire Frank Buell as head of a two month recreation program at $200 a month. The plan calls for a June 23 start after Bible School classes. The group reports raised about $587.90 from churches and clubs to support the effort.
The Farmers Branch Garden Club held its annual show at the mayor and Mrs. Lawson Lewis home on Valley View Lane. About 125 attendees witnessed a theme of The Merry Month of May with top honors going to a vertical arrangement by Mrs. Paul McLaster, Mrs. Ray Thompson, and Mrs. Gran Good Hen who earned tri color awards and three blue ribbons. National judges included Miss Jewel McAnally and Mrs. E. Wallace.
Funeral services for Mrs Willie Lou Franklin were conducted Saturday at 4 pm at College Ave Baptist Church with Rev Herbert Moore presiding. Burial followed at Peery Cemetery. Survived by husband Herman C Franklin, daughter Mrs Donnie Tren Myers, son Bobby Raywood Frankie, parents Mr and Mrs J Ward, Rosston Texas, three sisters Mrs Roy Martin and Mrs Artie Weber, and brothers Guy Ford Alva Ford and others.
The message thanks those who sent flowers and offered prayers after a loss. It names appreciation for support and wishes blessings on the family in their time of sorrow.
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