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Newspaper

Carrollton Chronicle

Location

Carrollton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

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Barbecue and Picnic Day Set in Farmers Branch

A community barbecue and picnic day is scheduled for Friday October 17 in Farmers Branch. A new Ford car will be given away during the activities. Carrollton High School receives high praise from Fort Worth Public Schools athletics director for the football team and coach W B Green.

Davie Carrollton High School Fort Worth Carrollton W. B. Green Davis FCU Varney Tila T'believe Tom Moat Merman Clark Citizens of Farmers Branch BA Hall Drug Store Godfreya Dry Goods Perry Grocery and Market Vice Station Blanton Feed Mill Rhotons Dry Goods Vandergtst Cheviotes Company Dr. John Mitchell Lye Gray Lumber Company Clem's Cafe

Perry family attends National Frozen Food Locker Association Meet

Mr and Mrs Harnett Perry and Poguy of Perry's Foods returned from the National Frozen Food Locker Association Convention in Kansas City Missouri September 21 28. The gathering drew delegates from the United States and Canada with over 2800 locker slants represented at the educational conclave at Municipal Auditorium. Highlights included plant experts from the US Department of Agriculture the University of Minnesota and Portland Oregon plus the keynote by the Mruch Creek Salites CBS radio show sponsored by Amana Iowa. The Perrys reported a good time and progress on revival plans.

Harnett Perry Poguy Perry's Foods Kamsas City Mimouri Perry United States Canada Municipal Auditorium K.P. Waraz U. S. Department of Agricul ‘Ture Profesor J. D. Winter Niiversity of Minnesota John ‘Trullinger Portland Oregon CBS Amans Society Amana Towa

Circus visit and social guest list appear in Coppell notes

Local Coppell social page lists Ira E Costa Mrs W H Kirkland Jr and others attending the Bar Aum Batley Circus in Dallas on Tuesday. It notes Wednesday luncheon guests Mrs A Lowry and Mrs T G Kelly of Carrollton and Thursday dinner with Dr C Manders of Dallas at the Willingham and Carvin home.

Mars Ira E. Costa Mra W. H. Kirkland, Jr Mise Jewell Wieland Dallas Tuesay Joe Martin Mra A. Lowry T. G. Kelly Carreilton Dr. ©. C. Manders Dallas Was

Plans for American Legion Building Progress Report

Plans for the American Legion Building have been turned over to a Building Committee consisting of Jor Stout Eldon Webb CO Town ley Raymond Miller and Roscoe Gidewell. An architect will be employed to draw final plans and get blueprints. Legion members hope work may start soon. The report lists donors including Mrs Fannie Perry 350 Carrollton Variety Store 20 C G frances 90 HR O Commetloo 1000 Miss Odie Ford Dallas and D Chennault with thanks and appreciation.

American Legion Jor Stout Eldon Webb, CO Townley Raymond Miller Roscoe Gidewell Legion Fannie Perry Carrollton Variety Store C. G. Frances Mias Odie Ford Dallas D, Chennault

Sanford Dies After Long Illness in Hope Arkansas

S. L. Sanford died Wednesday at Hope Arkansas Hospital after a long illness. He was the father of Mrs. Eugene T. Moore. Mrs. Moore and an infant child remained at home. Interment will be at the Hope Arkansas cemetery.

8. L. Sanford Hope, Arkansas Hospital Mr. Sanford

Baptists Present Play At Parmers Branch Church

The Parmers Branch Baptist Church presents The Intermediate Class of Farmers Branch in Farmer Brown's Conversion to the Doctrine of Stewardship during Sunday evening worship. A matinee will follow at two o'clock for training. Cast includes J B Smith Mary Edith Bailey Deacon Do Good Kenneth Smart and others. Deputy Sheriff Bil Cox begins criminology course in Washington after January 1. stationed in San Diego now.

Parmers Branch Baptist Church Farmer Brown Anon Rey James Pollard Palmer Brown Wie Ons Mary Anne Baldwin Paul Brown Bil Cox Washington

Cub Scout Pack 80 Active in Farmers Branch

Cub Scout Pack No. 80 met at Church on September 18 led by cubmaster Harry E Blocker Jr assisted by Goldsmith and den mothers. Dens include many named members from Farmers Branch with den chiefs James and Kenneth Hmart. The group held weekly den meetings and summer activities at Cranhyler Park swimming pool Marsalis Park Zoo and Park attractions. Welt Cub rank presented to six boys including Don and Lee Tracy Gene Blocker John Good and Douglas Wells.

Dens T Land Farmers Branch Harry E. Blocker, Jr Mr. Goldsmith Harry E, Blocker Oran Good Don Goldsmith Charles Cox Charles Williams Glenn Wilams John Good Gene Blocker Ben and Lee Tracy Waynne Rasco Buddy Grimes Jimmie McCraw Jody Cooker Ossie Butler Douglas Wells Tracy Hartline Lonnie Grimes Bobbie Parker Cleve Ray Beever Johnnie Lee Leks James Kenneth Hmart Clifton McGraw F Loyd Tracy Cubs Den Cranhyler Park Marsalis Park Zoo Pair Park Museum Fine Arts Acquarium Welt Don Lee Tracy Jody Cocker Ouaie Butter J

First Birthday Honored for Tommie Kocurek at Ranch Party

Mrs. Adolph Kocurek hosted a September 18 birthday party honoring her son Tommie. Guests included Richard Allen, Bobby Paine, Clara Ann Paine, Marilyn Paine, Cynthia Chaney, and Mr. and Mrs Harold Chaney, with Mr. and Mrs. Mex Landon listed as grandparents at Farmers Ranch.

Adolph Kocurek Tommie Evany Richard Allen Bobby Clara Ann Marilyn Paine Katherine Paine Cynthia Chaney Harold Chaney Mex T. Ff. Me. Landon Farmers Ranch

Genning Couple Visits Carrollton From Camp Point Titinois

Mr and Mrs Dale Genning of Camp Point Titinois are visiting friends in Carrollton and surrounding areas. Mrs Genning formerly Alice Ruth Parsley, and Jack Milloway spent last week visiting Port Worth and Milloway’s father.

Dale Genning Camp Point Titinois Carrollton Mrs. Genning Alice Ruth Parsley Jack Milloway Port Worth Milloway

Carnival Queen Crowned Tomorrow At Lions Carnival

Tomorrow night at the Lions Club Carnival the high school candidates will be crowned Queen and join the club as honorary members for the next year. Martha Allen senior candidate has a long list of activities including pep squad and choir, while Bobbie Lola Steele junior candidate is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcus Steele of Parmers Branch and a former freshman class secretary. Marilyn Paine sophomore candidate is from Rosemont and is an honor student active in art and sports. Mildred Sewell freshman candidate ran last year and is the daughter of Mrs Gordah Sewell with horseback riding as a pastime.

Metty Kelley Martha Allen Candi Fate Palmers Chuir Bobbie Lola Steele Marcus Steele Parmers Branch Sdate Marilyn Paine Iris Mra A. J. Paine Catherine McLendon CHB Marilyn Rosemont Pt Worth Mot Onty Abe Claan Pat Roach Mildred Sewell Fenerative Mia Gdrah Sewell

Birthday Celebration Held at Home on September 18

A birthday party was hosted at a residence on Friday, September 18, with gifts and refreshments including cream cake and candy on a snail table decorated with balloons. Attendees included Alice Tierce, Mary Mitchell, Judy Blanton, Dian Bialack, Judy Thomas, Judy Mazzy Janet, Edward Noble, Glenda and Kathy Odom, and several others. Mothers present were Mrs John Mitchell, Mrs Ralph Mable, Mrs Willie Thomas, Mrs Chie Thongogon, Mrs Charles Bialack, Mars Lee Ammons, Mrs Grr Catee, and Mrs Landers.

Mothera Pronent John Mitchell Ralph Mable Willie “Thoman Chie Thongogon Charles Bialack Mars Lee Ammons Grr Catee Tod

New Faculty Member Mercer Joins Local High School

Mercer of Denton joins the faculty of the local high school as an instructor in the Social Defence Department. He previously taught in Valley View School system in Montague County and worked five years with the Post Office Department stationed in Denton and at Camp Mowae. He resides with Mrs Mable Hughes.

GW. Mercer Denton Thas Social Defence Department Mercer Valley View Montague County Post Office Department Camp Mowae Mra Mable Hughes

Office Assistants Named Pyiant at Local School

This passage notes Mary Dent supervising commercial subjects and a secretarial training class. It mentions student librarians, periods, and alignment to the teacher. The text describes a school program to foster student leadership initiative and responsibility.

Mary Dent Veacher Unt

Athletic Statement from Carrollton School Athletic Council

As of September 1, 1947 cash on hand and outstanding debts of 740.00 are reported. The statement covers expenditures and receipts for the 1946-47 school year. Equipment worth three thousand dollars was purchased this year and is described as new with high quality in Dallas County.

Carrollton School Athletic ‘Council Dallas County

Schedule of Shots and Classes for Students

November 8 Upper Oracle November 12 mney November 19 Oarland November 26 Rev. Robert Mtdhey December 2 Speech Class to students with parental permission. Free shots and vaccinations provided by county health authorities to students who qualify.

Upper Oracle Mney Oarland Robert Mtdhey

Birth of Chala Lee Harwell Marks Her First Harwell Girl in Decades

The birth of Chala Lee Harwell on September 7, 107 marks a milestone for the Harwell family. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harwell celebrate a historic first in over fifty years as their daughter becomes the first Harwell girl in generations and is to use her father’s high-chair at a Carolina school event.

Chala Lee Harwell J. M. Harwell Harwell Mr. and Mia Charles Harwell Dott Gadugten Carroflton High Schoo

Woman Study Club Meeting At Mrs Davis Home

The Woman’s Study Club met Thursday September 18 at Mrs J C Davis home. Mrs Henry Noble gave a par lamentary. Ten ladies attended and enjoyed refreshments of ice cream and cake served by the hostess.

Womans Study Club Thuratay Mra J.C Davis Henry Noble

Bishop Receives Army Commission for Jack W. Bishop

Jack W. Bishop son of Mr and Mrs A 5 Bishop received a US Army commission as lieutenant on August 0th 1m He attended Bovee Storey Junior High and Carrollton High School class of 1945 then AMM College before enlisting Scott Field Illinois trained at Beott and Fort Benning Georgia He served as cryptographer and taught trigonometry and was stationed at various bases with Mrs Bishop at Fort Benning now awaiting next year’s training the former Miss Nola Toombs is his wife

Jack W. Bishop Bishop Fsa United States Army la Bishop Bovee Storey Dalelas Carrollton High School AMM College Scott Field Tilkeols Beott Field University of Til ‘Mols Cinerea Fort Benning Georgia U. Li Nola Toombs Jack Toombs

Ladies Aid Meeting at First Christian Church

The Ladies Aid of the First Christian Church met at Mrs Dewey Spencer’s home on Monday night September 2. Rev James Nelson led prayer and spoke on The Necessity of the Gap in Missions to the Church. Refreshments were served to a list of ladies and a visiting mother from McKinney.

First ‘Christian Church Dewey Sipencer James Nels Nelson Mra Frank Burgess Cecil Lancaster

Brother of JR. Davis Dies at 76 in Kentucky

Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Monday at Burkesville Christian Church in Burkesville Kentucky for O. T. Davis 76 who died Saturday night in Burkesville. He was born August 19 in Sparta Tennessee and married Cinda Rainey October 25 1890 in Monroe County Kentucky. Surviving are his wife five children two brothers eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Burkesville Ren Vina Carmen Davis Paul A. Davis Mally Davis Barton Philpott Bowling Green Ann Davis Dove Dunham Edmonton Johnny Davis Carrollton Lee Davis Birtogtown Oldacoma Vevon Reek

Dinner Planned By Carrollton Methodists

With cool weather returning the Carrollton Methodists plan a church dinner on Wednesday evening October 1 at 7:00 oclock. The church family is invited to bring lunch and enjoy fellowship. Committee members are Mrs. Jake Crainey Mrs. Emma Hardcastle Mrs Timms Jackson and Mrs Andrew Jackson. After dinner Jack Blanton will show colored projector pictures. New members will be honored at this meeting. Mr and Mrs Till Oren and child ren invited in Cooper last week. Mrs Oren's parents attended.

Cool Swather Carrollton Methodists Jake Crainey Emma Hardcastle Timms. Jackson Andrew Jackson Jack Blanton Shareh

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