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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
4
The Carrollton Chronicle highlights light humor and social quips from its pages. It includes witty observations on marriage, optimism and everyday life, plus cheeky remarks about fashion, thrift and celebrations. The column showcases local character and playful banter appealing to Northwest Dallas County readers.
The piece discusses two views on national direction. It urges self reliance and personal courage over state reliance, arguing that leadership and enterprise will solve social problems. It contrasts domestic reform with foreign examples and calls readers to contribute locally.
Fragmented ad style text compares a 1928 bill to current charges, noting higher watt hour usage and costs. It asserts consumers now pay more for more energy but receive real service value, implying a switch to different electric plants and services.
A recipe details a cheese batter: eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, cheese, and seasonings beaten into a smooth batter and fried golden. A second item notes summer sun dries hair and suggests using a not off shampoo and oils like pure salive or odorless castor oil to improve scalp health and restore softness.
A simple technique for drying lace curtains using clothespins instead of curtain stretchers. Fold curtains with hems together and pin along the line every two inches, then stretch evenly by hand until sides align. Ironing isn’t required unless you want to smooth the hems where pinned. creases can be pulled out evenly.
Simple kitchen tips advise placing pickles between towels to avoid drying. For peach halves, cut around the middle and twist apart. A spoonful of molasses in pancake batter enhances browning, and syrup can be used if desired.
The passage describes relief methods for bed sores, advising removal of a ring or doughnut from a pot and placing it over the affected area. It mentions using alcohols to prevent bed sores and applying the beaten egg white with spirits of wine to the area as a remedy.
A reflective line credits David Starr Jordan on the meaning of living in the moment and fulfilling one’s role. The quotation emphasizes participation in the present time as essential to the larger purpose.
Illinois firm reports first fencing contract for the New York World Fair. Cyclone Fence Company and Rem Manufacturing plan nine foot steel fencing with gates and concrete footings at ten foot centers. About nine miles of fence will enclose the expanse at Flushing Meadow as preparations accelerate.
Griffiths, father of twelve, sets off with his large brood for the coast. At the station the man is questioned by a constable who notices the crowd trailing him and asks what had been done. The father responds with a stammering denial as the officer surveys the scene.
A ragged, humorous scene shows two boys debating ghosts while a teacher tests grammar. One boy struggles to parse a garbled speech about Richard and a mule, highlighting dialect and classroom misfires.
Fragment from a humorous church scene in Wall Bireel Journal describing a recruit and exchanges about a coat and a joke about memory and language. The brief item captures a light moment with dialogue and domestic setup.
A short column recalling an old stock market slang line about playing the market. It notes brokers often treated the topic as if it were a game, with light humor and caution about volatility. No explicit dates or formal events are mentioned.
A Providence restaurant advertises its famed snails to diners. One guest notes having already been served by a snail and comments on the unusual dining encounter.
A child replies that the tooth broke after biting a lollipop and a crude phrase indicates the cause. The exchange shows a tense or awkward moment between a teacher and student over a damaged tooth and rough language.
The judge pressed the jury asking on what ground they found the clearly innocent man guilty, while the foreman replied with a pointed defense. The moment underscores tension in the courtroom as deliberations unfold.
The excerpt shows a sharp exchange where a character remarks the man commands money and has no true dens. A critical girl notes he can persuade others to accept his ideas, with Miss Cayenne replying.
A courtroom exchange reveals the defendant admitting the act with a magistrate pressing for honesty. The magistrate threatens to make an example of the accused amid a burst of hesitation and accused ambiguity about the theft.
Readable fragments mention two names Chena and Galide Initely in a garbled line. No clear event date place organization or outcome is present.
A garbled Carrollton page features voices of locals on aging, pride, and daily life. Reflections drift from movie endings to moral stances, with quotes about wives, toothpaste, and community duties. The piece reads as a mosaic of neighborhood opinions and local humor.
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