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Newspaper

Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1947

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Ice Cream Bar To Open In Carrollton

A new ice cream parlor named The Ice Cream Bar will open in Carrollton in the near future. Manager C. D. Grid will locate the business in an old A&P building. It will serve King's Ice Cream exclusively and offer sodas sundaes shakes and bulk ice cream for home use. The shop will also handle Bluff View Dairy products and Mrs Branden's pastries. The remodeling features a bur t rose light pink and white color scheme and the place will be open seven days a week.

Carrollton C.D A&p Tt Wis Mr. King Vernon Texas

Engagement announced for Mlax Mirancate and Laverne Stringfellow

Mr and Mrs Mike Bramento of 2400 Community Drive announce the engagement of their daughter Mlax Patricia Mirancate to Laverne Stringfellow son of Mr and Mrs Ben Stringfarrow Carrollton The wedding date will be announced later The couple are graduates of Carrollton NTATO High School and attended by Mia Mirancato and Lance fare all linked to Carrollton and NTATO

Mike Bramento Community Drive Patricia Mirancate Laverne Stringfellow Ben Stringfarow Carrollton Mia Mrancato Lance Fare Ntato Stringfellow Elec

Soil Conservation Meeting Held At Hugbes Home

A local soil conservation gathering was hosted at Mr and Mrs John Hugbes home on Thursday afternoon May 8th. Dalworth Bell Conservation District representative Mr Whitehurst spoke and showed progress pictures while Mrs R A Daniels and others attended. A subsequent meeting is planned with wider attendance and notice of testing dates to follow.

John Hugbes 8Th Whitehurst Dalworth ‘Bell Whitehurst Raa Daniels Friend of the Soil Organization Wlos John Ju- Man Bob Grimes Minx. Virdie ‘Mughes C. P. Thy Emma

Jocie Beauty Shop Moves to New Location

Jocie s Beauty Shop operated by Mrs Jocie Poteet and Mrs Ora Good moves this week to a site formerly known as End of Road Date. The Hughes building on the northeast side of the square now offers ample parking and has received improvements including new door coverings and blinds.

Jocie's Beauty Aton Mra Jocie Poteet Ora Good Ew Place Hughes

Fourth Grade Class Hosts Mother's Day Play Day

Mothers of the fourth grade entertained pupils at Mrs. Jake Rainey’s home on Tuesday afternoon with a playful ball game between the mothers and the clans. A. Gilicious plenie served lunch under the trees and after, class pictures were taken.

Jake ‘Rainey

Eighth Grade Banquet Honors Class at Luncheon

Eighth grade graduation plans culminated in a formal banquet in the luncheon room on Thursday evening May 29. Twenty four of twenty seven students attended with Superintendent Ru Turner and families of Davis and Winehunt. Mary Perry chaired the program as flowers and decorations in green and yellow complemented yellow glad eli arrangements. The Parker family from Dallas performed songs on accordian and sang, with younger siblings offering numbers and novelty tunes. Dinner featured creamed English peas, pop overs, butter, and iced tea prepared by the class mothers.

Lunehroom Ru Turner Mel Dale B Davis Mra Mary Perry Tate Parker Dallas Onane Thos

Tax Cuts Urged by Industry Group Official

Mlenty J. Heimann, executive manager of the National Association of Credit Murs, urged tax reductions as the most effective way to help manufacturers lower costs. He said the government bears blame for the highly taxed complex price structure in its current bid.

Mlenty J. Heimann National Assciation of Credit Mus Aid

Mary Grace Good To Graduate From Texas College For Women

Mary Grace Good, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Good, is among the candidates for bachelor degrees at Texas College for Women. She will graduate June 4 in the College Auditorium as she pursues a science degree with a history of involvement in the Band Campus Serenadera Symphony Orchestra Philomatis Literary Club Music Club and Sigma Alpha Iota. The Ex-Student Reunion is May 31 with exes from Texas surrounding states California and Illinois. Dr J Carlyon of Southern Methodist University will speak at the baccalaureate services on June 1 and Pres L H Hubbard TACW will deliver the commencement address.

Denton Tex Texas State College For Women Mary Grace Good C. A. Good Coltege California Bratroe Field Tulane University Union Iunaheoma Symphony Orchestra Philomatis Literary Club Music Club Sigms Alpha Iota Mo Ic

Decoration Day Services at Perry Cemetery

Sunday May 23 at Perry Cemetery a Decoration Day service featured prayer by Wade Fyke and a memorial sermon by Rev Eugene McClung. The event raised donations for cemetery upkeep and introduced Bermuda grass plantings and a power mower donated by Carrollton Lions Club. Attendees praised the grounds. organizers urged another visit to see improvements.

Hunday Perry Cemetery Wade Fyke Eugene McClung Burnett Perry Bermuda Ie Carrollton Lions Club Mie

Mrs Johnston Hosts W M S Meeting at First Baptist

Mrs J B Johnston led the Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church on Monday afternoon May 26 with Mrs Luc Murray presiding over the Royal Service program focusing on African American topics. Mrs Tom Easley discussed Meet the American Negro and a challenge. Bethune was honored for contributions to education. The group planned outreach to schools and welcomed two new members, with refreshments provided by Mrs N L Robertson.

J. B. Johnston First Baptist Church Luc Murray Theople Rattilles Pasims Tom Easley Moore Mary Mclcod Mra N Jobertson Punebs Tenettra

Methodist Youth Officers Elected At Regular Meeting

At their regular meeting Hun day night the Methodist Youth group elected officers for the coming year. The new officers are President Joe Gravney Vice President Mec Hall Secretary and man of Community Service Barrett Renfro Chairman of Missions and World Friendships Milburn Gravley Chairman of Recreation and Leisure Juanita Graham Choir Director John Lowrey and Pianist. On June 20 the group plans to make a trip to Ridteys Cabin at Compbet.

Ladies Aid Meets at One First Christian Church

The Ladies Aid of One First Christian Church met for its regular gathering on Monday evening May 24 at the church. The program featured a song by Shirley Savell and piano selections by a list of members including Mrs. McMurray Mrs. Profit Mrs. Connell Mrs. Long Mrs. Duncan Mrs. Bavell Miss Erma Sineler and Mrs. Gentry.

Ladies Aid First Christan Church First Christian’ ‘Church Shirley Savell McMurray Profit Connell Toy Long Stanley Duncan Jarry Bavell Erma Sineler EG Gentry

C. H. S. Wins District Playoff

Juniors and Seniors donate gifts to the school as part of annual tradition. The Junior class provides four flower baskets for auditorium decoration while the Benlers fund two new teachers’ desks for sponsors Miss Janie Tark and Miss Dent. Desks and furniture are placed in the Superintendent’s office or upholstered.

Auditorum Janie

Outstanding Students Named for School Year 1946 47

The outstanding students for the 1946 47 school year were named this week with awards in various subjects. Recipients include James Pollard shorthand Betty Moseley commercial Tommy Mughes history von Ruth Kluts home economics Marcella McCoy band Barrett Renfro citizenship Fat Roach athletic Marcella McCoy activities Bob Reed English Eva Graviey literature Pegay Pylant typing Tate Humey science lab Bill Lah man Evelal Belence among others. Those in high school who were neither absent nor tardy include Pegey Ann Pylant Zana Valk Virginia Arnold Charlene Cox Zenella Arnold Mary Low Miller Betty Joe Davis James Yollart Bill Lehman C E Dunn Melvin Long Allan Bishop Itly Crider and Brian Whitlock. In the high school commencement exercises Betty Moseley will give the valedictorian speech while Eva Grav ley would be salu torian of the year.

James Pollard Betty Moseley Tommy Mughes von Ruth Kluts Marcella McCoy Barrett Renfro Fat Roach Bob Reed Eva Graviey Kenneth Smart Mary Ann ‘Baldwin Allan Bishop

Fire Toll Among Children Cited By Rohde In Fire Safety Campaign

Mrs. Ruth Rohde daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan spoke on a national fire safety broadcast sponsored by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. She warned that thousands of children die or are crippled by home fires each year and urged immediate prevention efforts by parents and communities.

Rohde Wagedy

Fletcher Makes Pitching Record at Carrollton Lions Triumph

Carrollton High School beat Wilmer Hutchins 3 to 1 as Fletcher pitched 14 strikeouts in ten games this season with 149 strikeouts in 74 innings. Harold Hilton starred with two hits, while Pat Rosch, a freshman catcher, contributed in the Lions season arc and Burns Perry honored the baseball team with a chicken dinner at the Elite Cafe on May ai.

Carrollton High School Lions Wilmer Hutchins Carrollton Fletcher Marshall Wilmer Huatchins Harold Hilton Murphy Ferris Wellers Gary Tana Joe Fletcher Ourd Pletcher Fletchers Nim Pietcher Han

Mrs Loving Hosts Open House For Piano Pupils

Arn Marvin Loving honored her piano pupils and their parents with an open house from four to six on Sunday May 26. A lace covered table featured a flower and bird arrangement of larkspur and gladioli. Misses Borah Beth Myers Mary Ann Weatherly and Marjorie Bather served punch with younger pupils assisting. Several musical numbers were performed and about forty five guests attended.

Arn Marvin Loving Borah Beth Myers Mary ‘Ann Weatherly Marjorie Bha

Baseball School To Open In June Pittsburg Pirates Club hosts boys baseball camp

The Baseball School To Open In June will run in Denton Texas on June 13 14 and 16 at 9 30 a m at Denton High School for boys aged 18 to 22 selected players will join the Mittaburg Pirates Baseball Fura Club with listed mentors including Manush Leo Mankey Andy Hewlett and Ziggey Sears.

Pittsburg Pirates Denton Texas Denton High School Mittaburg Pirates

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Will King's Jocie's Beauty Shop Collie Mary Grace Mrs. Johnston Whiaan Hle'n Burma Shave Prafensar Myelin Peroalymuat Mrs. Loving
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