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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1950
Page
1
Ed Brady of Jackson Street is listed among new residents. The Chronicle will publish names of new residents starting June 10 when received from any source.
Mrs Eva Louise Myers daughter of Mrs Will Myers and the late Mr Myers and Charles Norwood son of Mr and Mrs C T Norwood wed in a Fest Baptist Church ceremony in Carrollton. Rev Boyd Robertson officiated with music by Miss Bare Myers and James Dougla.
Invitations to participate in the 1950 Citizens Advisory Conference in Education were accepted by 18 residents of the Fifth Congressional District. The event supports the Texas Education Agency inaugural ceremonies and Gilmer-Alkin ideas. Conference members will visit local schools and evaluate education progress with a handbook guiding implementation.
Thirty four members attend the Carnation Garten Club Autumn Reassembly on September 16 in Dallas. Guests include MIX CR Moerker, Mrs Charles Jackson, Mrs Adaline Rutherford, Mrs Hot man Rhoton and Mr Kathles Freeman. The invocation is by Mrs Chiter Good. The event features decorative hutame Weaves and a table of matching candies. Yearbook plans for 1950 51 are distributed. Next meeting October 18 with Hort veatture Bundy lecture by Miss Patterson.
Instructions urge sending Christmas parcels for Armed Forces overseas between October 15 and November 15. Emphasizes mailing early for delivery to Japan, Korea, and the Pacific. Specifies weight limits, packaging, and labeling requirements for APO addresses and instructs Postmasters to ensure secure handling and on time delivery.
Carrollton officials authorize purchase of a Broadway and College Ave plot for new city center at 5000 dollars financed by Folston State Bank. The 1960 61 budget tops city records at 954 845 80 with tax roll totals near 18 2 million. Lions Carnival signals start with rides, concessions, and the Ducking Pond activity as citizens attend.
Carrollton Lions routed Richardson 31 to 0 and head to Grapevine to face Grapevine High. Perry and Hodges led scoring with multiple runs and a Bruns on to Eagar Johnson pass for a long gain. The locals improve to two wins and one loss as kickoff for Grapevine tonight at 8 p.m.
The Texaco service station at 774 Omb Huy is now managed by Mr and Mrs Prunk Johnson. The Johnsons plan to settle in Carralian after moving from Sig Sprites, Teens, Alteptey.
Homer E Clayton farmer and cattleman announces entry of his Palomino mare Texas Golden Beauty in the State Fair of Texas. The mare has won three firsts and a week of shows in Dallas Denton and Collin counties and placed second in another county event. She will appear from September 17 through October 22 in multiple events at the fair.
The marriage of Miss Jayce Rode and Svewin Rowe was celebrated at Christ Lutheran Church in Dallas with Rev Paul Prank presiding. The bride wore a crepe dress with lace and scalloped edging, carried a white orchid, and was given in marriage by W. Warner. The groom is linked to Farmers Branch and Caldwell lineages.
The Roselawn Home Demonstration Club meets at the home of Mrs. George Pow on Maple Springs Road at 10 am. Members discuss annual goals and community projects for the year, focusing on home economics and local service.
Words cannot express appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness during the release of our beloved father and husband Johe Ham.
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