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Newspaper

Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1930

Page

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Eastern trip observations and travel mishaps recounted

The writer recalls a rough eastern trip with hunting, quarantine checks, and road troubles. A deer encounter near John Watts and Walter Swarts is noted along with actions by Deputy Game Warden W. A. Kenbaugh. Travel difficulties include a failing brake, a hot engine climbing a mountain, and a forced coast into Robertsdale for repairs. The diary-like piece mentions family ties, a Perry County route, and the cost of supplies and molasses during a rough journey.

Pennsylvania Falton Democrat Walter L Malu Walter Swarts John Watts Billng M Walker W. A. Kenbaugh McConmelaburg Han Uingian Hstongtown Kirk Woatbrook McClain Aome Mautharn Huntingdon County Carly

Narrow Escape Near Crossing Ends in Rescue and Inquiry

A boy, Morris Ledbetter, narrowly escaped a fatal train collision after his Ford touring car stalled at a crossing. The engineer warned the oncoming train, the car was struck, and Morris was carried away by doctors. A large crowd gathered as the engine regained control and the town learned the near tragedy.

Morris Lee Stewart Uroisee Morris Mira Ledbetter Carrollion Obawren Wien Moirie Aida Blackburn Jou Joe

Local Home Robbed In Broad Daylight At Quiet Neighborhood

Me and Mrs Arthur Good reported their home entered near noon on Friday. Thieves took an electric sewing machine, a coat, a hat, a gold ring, and a star badge from Constable Good. Mrs Kennedy and others heard the disruption as the theft occurred in the alley nearby. Police suspect more parts remain to be recovered as thieves may try to repair or reuse the sewing machine.

Arthur Good Good Rome Atwso Tunidenoee Miel

Current Was On Dook Halley Saturday Aid Be W Good Day

A chaotic scene describes a man fighting a large snake with an axe after attempting to grab it by the tail. The current swept toward a dock area as onlookers watched a struggle end with the snake killed.

Cal Man Supervises Division of Goats

W. F Bormann, passmaster and goat breeder, is named Supervisor of the Division of Goats at the State Park wall. He will bring eleven goats of his own breeding to Dallas Saturday where the department opens and exhibits them. Officials hope to stage a larger display than in prior years.

Fisher W. F Bormann Nubiom Mille Geatm Gyate Dallas

Local fair horse and wagon races aid Stennerson funds

At Saraival last Wednesday night the local freight company hosted six races with prizes of 9 and 2.50 dollars. Grand Prairie and Lamoulle claimed top spots earning 750 dollars each, while Lawisgiin and others shared purses. Visitors from Truscott, Texas, including Mr and Mrs Arice Stennen son, spent Monday and Tuesday in Carrollton with relatives.

Saraival Iacal Fre Bwa Ehoténta Ieuven Akibe Hing Lamuoil'le Cpapevine Grand Prairie Lawisgiin Arice Stennenson Truscott,Texas Carrollton L.A. Stephenson

Burns Named General Manager of Texas Intrustbau Railways

Mr WK morn was appointed general manager of the Texas Intrustbau Railway, with Burns previously serving as assistant secretary-treasurer and most recently acting general manager. A native Texan born near Marysville, he studied at the Fast Texan Normal College and taught in state schools before moving into railroad work in 1915 with the Dallas Railway Terminal Company.

Wk.morn Meweyer Texas Inturusbau Burne Allway Dallas Railway Terminal Company Mr. Burns Marysvill Texas Fast Texan Normal College Tabouts Alan Sual

Maptists Secure Minister Rev Cunningtins and Baseball World Series

The article reports Rev A W Cunningtins taking pastoral duties at Firat Bustial ularob, with noting of his reception by the congregation. It also covers the Philadelphia Athletics winning the World Series against the St Louis Cardinals, detailing game outcomes including wins in Philadelphia and St Louis and Athletics securing the title.

A. W. Cunningtins Lies Carbon Tim Withoix Iran Cun Carnie Muck Philadelphia Cardinals St. Levan Athletics St. Louis Louis Howe Ruin Venus

PTA Meeting Notes Highlight Health Lectures at School

The PTA met Friday at the school house in room 2 to hear Mr. Gunstream and Mr. Stewart discuss health. The group was reminded of the next meeting scheduled for the fourth Friday in October, October 24, at 1.

P-T Gunstream Stewart

PTA Banquet planned by Parents Teachers Association

The Parents Teachers Association plans a banquet on November 9 at the Methodist church basement with ex-teachers and ex-students invited. It will feature wine, program, speeches, and social time, with admission 75 cents amid local concerns over property valuation and municipal finances.

Te Ie Amd Ebu Methodist Church

Fragments Describe Obscure Market Totals and Items

A garbled OCR style note lists assorted items and weights such as apples, vegetables, pudding, and fruit boxes with unspecified quantities. Names, places, and clear actions are unreadable, yielding an unclear summary of a market or inventory fragment with no coherent event.

Missionary Society Report Details WMCL Meeting

The Missionary Society of the WMCL held its weekly meeting at the hotel on Monday afternoon with twelve ladies present. Various business matters were discussed and attended to. Members were elected for the ensuing year. The annual report was read and approved, showing $203.04 raised this year. Reporter.

WMCL Tien Baptist Hotel Meh Vario Miorrs

Band Progress Meeting Held At Myers Theatre

Report notes a band progress meeting at the Myers Theatre on Thursday night to plan actions regarding the band proposal. Officers prepared and mapped duties. Some residents reportedly signaled willingness to join the preanimation. Jim Dale Greenwood, formerly of here, suffered a fractured skull but showed faint hope of recovery as of midweek.

Myers Theatre Tursday Nlicht Jim Dale Greenwood Dale Greenwood

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