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Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1948

Page

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Gilmer Aikin Committee Proposals For Texas Education

The Gilmer Aikin Committee releases 33 proposals to provide a minimum nine month public school program for all Texas children from first grade to high school graduation. Citizens are urged to study and report via their County Committees with immediate commentary requested. The plan outlines staffing needs including counselors librarians nurses and principal requirements to support every school.

Oilmer-Aikin Citisens Qumer-Aikin Committee Captol Station Austin Texas Taylor Gillmer-Alkin

Texas State Fair Attendance Records Shattered

Attendance at the Texas State Fair broke all records on the final day of the 16 day run. The total over the 16 days reached 1,024,027, an increase of 128,406 over the previous all time mark despite nationwide declines in other fairs.

United States

Frontier Gal wins top award at state fair horse show

Dr and Mrs D R Cailletts Morse judged beet mare Frontier Gal owned by O J Caillet Carrollton. Ridden by Glen Chiam Lamppans Frontier Gal tops two finalists to capture the performance division blue ribbon and State Fair purse. Climax features 2000 high school musicians at Cotton Bowl under Ralph ReRush. bands include Flaming Flasher Greenville Glades Water White Oak.

Frontier Gal O. J. Caillet Newr Carrollton Glen Chiam Lam~ Pans George Hancock Olen Chis Findiug J Loyd A. Jinkens Port Worth Chim Cotton Bowl Ralph ReRush Muses Education Department Univerty Southern California Greenville Glades ‘Water White Oak

Lt Clyde E Sims completes Canal Zone Air Force tour

Lt Clyde E Sims son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Sims of Dallas has finished his Air Force duty in the Canal Zone and is transferred to the B8Det Personnel Processing Unit Howard AFB Canal Zone awaiting transport to the United States. He was a statistics content player at Howard AFB and an alumnus of Carrollton High School Texas.

Howard Air Force Base Canal Zone Viret Clyde E. Sims Td Bima Redfield Street Dallas Air Force Howard Apb United States Gol. Clair A. Peterson Howard St.ins Carrollton Educatt James E

Fall Bazaar Planned by WSCS Bomar Circle ETS

WSCS Bomar Circle ETS held its monthly meeting at the Methodist Church. Members and officers discussed the upcoming Fall Bazaar set for November 20 with a committee including Mrs. J. C. Poster and Mrs. Jake Graviey arranging arrangements and programs.

WSCS Domar Ghee Wacs Methodist Church Mire Jack Blanton John Lee Mitchell Bil Manton Barsett Rentro Robert Ridley Mua J. G. Voster Mises Lula Graviey Grace Hamilton Betty Jo Mose 1Fey Mira John L. Matemest Pers Barrett Rentro, Jr Mac Fall Mra Harold’ Spence Emory Roas Charles Blalock Holman Rhoton Bit Blanton WECR J. C. Poster Jake Graviey Holzman Kolon Mra. J. ©. Voster, Jr Jeinwements

Junior Red Cross Enrollment Drive Starts November 1

November 1 marks the start of the Junior Red Cross Enrollment Drive which will continue through the 19th. B Comatoch, Junior Red Cross Chairman, praises the program and aims for 100 percent enrollment. In the past year Carroll County Elementary Junior Red Cross under Mary McDonald donated gifts and cards, while Jeannette Jeunes of Carrollton High School took part in the Dallas Tarrant County Junior Red Cross Training Center at Granbury in August.

Mist Jeannette Jeunes Carrollton Hgh School Daly M. Davis Dallas-Tarrant County Granbury Texas

Mesquite and Carrollton clash. McDonald obituary noted

Obituary details for Mrs Harriet Elizabeth McDonald born June 21 1860 Nashville Tenn funeral held in Coppell Methodist Church Carrollton with ministers Ridley and Pierce. Survivors: six sons two daughters 19 grandchildren one great grandchild two nieces. Also a Mesquite Beezers at Carrollton Lions game preview with probable lineup and recent scores.

Harriet Elizabeth mcDonald Ontapengara Tracy Thompson McDonald Nashville Tenn Ede Jane Methodist Church Coppell Robert Ridley Carrollton Methodist Church Arehur Pierce Arthur Gam Bod Elmer Archie Claude McDonald Tracy ‘Thompson Gladys McDonald Carrollton Carrollton Lions Pam

Sunday School Class Honors Retiring President and Teacher

The Young Women’s Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church honored its retiring president and its teacher at a banquet held October 26 in the Church Annex. Corsages were presented to Mrs Roy Posey and Mrs Toni Raney. a dinner featuring baked turkey and multiple sides was served to members and guests.

First Baptist Church Church Annex Roy Posey Toni Raney Henry Kinkeade L. M. Well Mira A. H. Sill Lewis Mayberry Roy Weatherly Ray Owens Janes Daniel Bud Savell Agnes Nixon Frank Montgomery Hayden Wood Rimors Bud McDonald Ollivene Patterson

28 Club Hostess Event At Griffin Home

Mrs John Griffin Jr hosted a 28 Club gathering with 42 attendees. Prizes honored Halloween colors of orange and black while tally cards featured pumpkins and black cats.

John Griffin, JR Joan Uriinin Nogn Prince M. & Tittle Bennett Griffin G. D. Thompson Dallas Chariie Wilson Hallowe'en Tao M. el Tire John Griffin Joe Morgan Irvin Grider FB. Rodell Pred

Coach Green Used Every Player Except One in Close Game

Coach ky Green said he used every man on his squad in the game except one and would have played him if he were eligible.

Ky" Green

Mrs P K Wallace Hosts First Baptist WMS Program

Mrs P K Wallace hosted the First Baptist WMS on October 25 with her daughter Mrs Bhely Mc Dates assisting. The devotional was by president Mrs S B Price, the missionary program led by Mrs W Puller, and members including Mrs Jim Johnston Mrs Al Bowean Mrs Charles Shater Mrs J N Robertson Mrs Roy Posey and Mrs May Owens discussed topics. Retrestimenia were arewed to a side group of tedien.

F. %. Wallace Bhely Lakehurst Drive Daleloa WMS 8. B. Price W. W. ‘Puller Mra Jim Johnston al Bowean Charles Shater J. N. Robertson Roy Posey May Owens Tedien

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Ee Gilmer-Aikin Committee News Gimen Atkin Committee Avention Jamon Taylor Gimer-Alkins Committee Ubrerian D. R. Caillets Morse Praen Canal Tone Aggie Corps Patrice Ann Parker Texan State College Womtm Mike Parker Corpus Christi RED Cross U. S Congress the Chronicle Lions George Kelley Joe Martin Sored Roach Yarmereville J. A. Wilkerson Wright P. K. Wallace First Baptist
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