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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
6
The Chronicle lists the Gastollton Texas post office as second class matter under the Act of Congress March 3 1979. Reiter and Publisher Nicholas J Lindis associate editor Vivian Pierce present subscription rates and pledge to correct erroneous reflections upon any firm corporation or individual.
Washington notes that at the War Department request Red Cross chapters will aid locating next of kin for deceased servicemen to discuss return of remains. Assistance will be used only after War Department records are exhausted. With about 260000 Americans buried overseas the Red Cross may trace nearly 1000 persons in the next two years.
Editorial notes the Joseph V. Connally bringing the first group of World War II servicemen home after heavy casualties. It lauds leadership, urges Carrollton and Dallas County to honor the fallen and thank the troops.
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research notes Texas retail sales rose 10 percent from August to September with durable goods up 4 percent, nondurable goods up 17 percent, and apparel leading gains. Auto dealers show slower growth while furniture and lumber/building materials posts notable increases.
An October report shows Texas with 240413 acres in tree farms across 131 farms ranking fourth behind Alabama Arkansas and Mississippi. Largest farm is 689097 acres owned by Southwestern Settlement and Development Corp. Smallest is five acres owned by Robert E Taughlyn. Also notes Texas Forest Service under D A Anderson and farm certification process. The Poultry section lists seed crop support prices for hairy vetch 12 cents per pound crimson clover 11.5 cents Austrian winter peas 4 cents.
The Red Cross and local chapters assist in locating survivors for burial of service members buried overseas. Dallas County Chapter has processed four requests for the Memorial Division to locate next of kin. When widows remarry, searches target the former home and neighbors for clues to identify the surviving family.
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