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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
1
The Carrollton Port Office announces an extended Civil Service exam deadline to October 6 for clerk positions. The prior notice described the role as entry level with a starting pay around 1.08 per hour, and exams will be announced later with applications due by November 1.
Acme Wood Products opens its cabinet shop in the former square building, featuring the "Jagor Jumper" and standard cabinet work plus furniture and toys. W.M.S. officers listed. church event described with extensive names and local details.
Miss Fred Warner was honored as bride elect with a breakfast reception in the County Room of the Adolphus Hotel. Attendees included Miss Ruth Hughes, Miss Esther Dunnpy, Miss May Mar Karot Davis, and several other guests.
Birthday observance for Mire LB PYM 1 held at home of daughter in Denton. Attendees include seven grandchildren and ten relatives. Recitation lists several named relatives and neighbors from Denton and surrounding area.
Perry Grocery introduces a new service at the storefront, offering a broad range of frozen tubes and related items through a self-service display. The setup allows customers to view products without entering the main store area, with delivery slated for the near term.
The State Fair of Texas will host Youth Day with 20 000 rural youths invited. Ray Wilson, chairman of the Joint Livestock and Agriculture Committee, announced entertainment includes Honorees, poultry exhibits, and a Dallas Chamber of Commerce program. Local agencies from Dallas County will showcase services supporting families through the Community Chest drive.
Construction on a city water mains project progresses toward completion though a fuel of pipe shortages and limited labor slows the final weeks. Officials expect the extension to serve around twenty five or more buildings that already planned future connections.
Garden Club outlines tasks for October focusing on pruning planting raking and bed maintenance. Members will work in backyards and public spaces to prepare gardens and improve premises.
The Women’s Study Club meets with topics on Leonarda DeVinet selected for discussion. Mrs Robert Riley leads the forum with assistance from Mrs Marilyn Moen and several named attendees present at Mrs Met Good’s home. The next meeting is planned at the home of Mrs Roy Metier in October.
The clipping reports multiple birth announcements across families including Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, and Mr. and Mrs. Pétard, noting arrivals of baby boys on dates in September. Also listed are other families naming Sparks Clinic, Bearles Clisie, and Spurl Cline with Septembers 7 to 19 as arrival dates.
The Trinity watershed flood control plan shifts to landowner voluntary cooperation run through local districts aided by the Soil Conservation Service. By 18 years the program aims to cover most land, with demonstrations on 106 500 acres and 20 000 acres purchased by the government, as farmers adopt erosion and runoff controls with district and agency support.
The Carrollton Lions beat Royce City 7 to 0 in a muddy nonconference game Friday night at Royce City. The brief report notes the score and venue while listing several local visitors and relatives in attendance.
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