The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1940 Page: 1 of 4
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The Carrollton Chronicle
VOL. XXXVII-J. EDWIN HARVEY Editor
CARROLLTON. DALLAS COUNTY. TEXAS, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1940
NUMBER 2
FFA Group Has
Many Exhibits
At Homecoming
Under the sponsorship of
the Carrollton FFA boys,
several organizations and
Henry L. Kennedy
Dies Suddenly
From Heart Attack
Henry L. Kennedy, a Car-
rollton resident, died suddenly
Wednesday of last week as a
result of a heart attack. At
the time of his death, he was
63 years and 10 months of
various individual members of'age.
the FFA entered group and! Funeral services were con-
individual exhibits in the | ducted in the Rhoton Funeral
Squibb building Saturday as \ Home Friday afternoon at 2
a Homecoming attraction. jo’clockby Rev. J. W. Slagle.
The FFA boys themselves Burial was in Frankford ceme-
had several Interesting ex-
hibits. One consisted of a
small bale of hay, made in a
tery. Pall bearers were An-
drew Jackson, J. T. Vander-
griff, W. T. Squibb, 0. B. Dun-
miniature hay bailer construct- can, Arthur Umphrey and J. B.
ed by the boys especially for|Gravley.
the occasion. Other exhibits! Survivors include one
included poultry, grains, cot [brother, W. E. Kennedy; one
ton, and other farm products j sister, Mrs. E. L. Bowman and
raised or gathered by the FFA'one daughter, Katherine
members. Kennedy.
Group exhibits were entered! ~
by the Home Demonstration j InilUenZa Danger
dab, the Sunshine Club, <b. WJth
Carrollton Garden Club, Study
club, P.T.A. and a few others.
The blue ribbon award for the
best booth was given to the
Garden club. Sweepstakes
award ribbon and rosette for
FFA member winning the
most points from all exhibits
was won by Edgar Burgess.
The following received Red
first, Blue second and White
third ribbons for their indivi-
dual entries:
Yellow corn—Edgar Burgess,
Benny Harn, Bill Bowling.
White corn—Ted McDonald,
Billy Cooper, Bryan James.
Hay-Paul Letot, first and
second, and Thomas Halbert.
Hygeira—Jack Mays, Calvin
Davis, Henry Ledbetter.
Pop corn—David Vaugh, Ed
, gar Burgess, second and third.
first
j Honey—Jack Mayes,
• / and second, and John Etier.
Cotton—M. T. Bowling, Ed-
gar Burgess, Harold Hartline
Pumpkin-David Vaugh, Cal-
vin Davis.
Sweet potato—Vernon Tins-
ley, Edgar Burgess, second and
third.
Small grain—Robert Rainey,
Edgar Burgess, Edward
■Russell.
Pecans—Jack Mayes, Marlin
Myers, Calvin Davis.
Pigs—Wilson brothers, first
and second, and Charles Mosley.
Dairy Heifers — Wilson
brothers, David Vaugh, Cal
vin David.
a Poultry, Individual birds-
* Charles Mosley, Calvin Davis,
Wayne McCarty.
Capons—Charles Chastain.
The boys did a nice job of
Winter’s Approach
Austin, Texas, Nov. 14—Pre
valence of influenza in Texas
increased 89 per cent in the
four week period ending No-
vember 9 over the previous
month’s total cases, according
to Dr. Geo. W. Cox, State
Health Officer.
Doctor Cox pointed out
that the present prevalence of
colds and more serious affec-
tions of the upper respiratory
tract places a definite respon-
sibility upon the public.
Mass control measures are not
especially adaptable to this
problem. However, personal
concern, both for oneself and
for others, can do much if not
to reduce the number of in
fections, at least to effect the
individual’s satisfactory re
covery.
In the current prevalence
the influenza cases, while
scattered over wide areas of
the state, do not possess the
virulence of peak inlluenza
epidemics, though their seri
ousness by' no means should be
discounted by this fact. The
more common form of attack
involves an onset with symp
toms similar to the ordinary
cold or sore throat, the acute
stage characterized by fever,
weakness, generalized aching,
coughing, and the convalescent
period.
The termination of acute
symptoms does not indicate
complete recovery. Many per-
sons, believing this to be true,
I have prematurely returned to
arranging the building and ex , their Haily routine only to
hibits, and the Carrollton com-1 sUffer a relapse. Others plod
He thank ®hee™
FOR LIBERTY—in America in this year of confusion when
the people of many countries have lost theirs;
FOR PEACE—in a world torn by strife, murder and slaughter ,
on sea, on land and from the air;
FOR LIFE—with all its manifold privileges in this modern
age when conveniences beyond the dreams of ancient
kinga are enjoyed by common men;
FOR HEALTH—safeguarded by science and government
awake to the need for wholesome, healthful community
and private living;
FOR RELIGION—in which every man is free to worship God
according to the dictates of his own conscience;
FOR OPPORTUNITY—in a land that still recognizes the
power of initiative and free enterprise with rewards for
thrift, work and character;
FOR FRIENDSHIP—the fine comradeship of freemen striving
to build better lives, better communities and a better
nation;
FOR HOMES—the bulwarks of American life, where families
of all stations can gather on this Thanksgiving Day to
acknowledge the rich blessings that are our peculiar
heritage;
FOR COMMON BLESSINGS—that we take for granted:
The miracle of the dawn and the challenging drama of
each new day; the invisible choir of birds; the glamour of
flowers; jewels of dewdrops on rose petals in the morning;
the splendor of a sunsen; the bright heraldry of colored
leaves in November on a hillside; the glad surprise of
the sight of an old friend’s face; and for the sweetness
of rest well earned in a sheltered cirele of loved ones at
the end of day.
—East Texas Magazine
Abe Godfrey,
Top Football Player,
Has Appendicitis
leading men of Coach Roach’s
1940 squad, is in St. Paul hos-
pital recovering from an ap-
pendix removal operation Sun-
day afternoon.
Godfrey suffered a painful
attack after the Carrollton
Mesquite game last Friday
night and was taken to the
hospital Sunday preceding the
operation.
Miss Margaret Gravley, O.
F. Godfrey and son, Kirk, Mrs.
M. C. Kirkham, Mrs. A. G.
Kirksey and Miss Dorothy
Sewell visited Godfrey Tues
day night and reported him to
be steadily recovering. Mrs.
Godfrey, who has been with
her son since the operation, re
turned home Tuesday night.
Miss Gravley also visited Miss
Maurine Sutherland who is re
ported improving.
Coppell Woman Buried
At Farmers Branch
Funeral services were held
for Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Sch-
rimsher of Coppell, Rt. 1, Mon-
day afternoon at 3 o’clock in
the Farmers Branch Baptist
church with Rev. H. R. Welch
officiating. The service was
in charge of Rhoton Funeral
Home and burial was in the
Farmers Branch cemetery.
At the time of her death,
Mrs. Schrimsher was 70 years
and nine months of age. She
was born at Lebanon, Texas,
Feb. 10, 1870. Survivors in
elude the husband, B. G. Sch-
rimsher; three sons, Laurence
King, John T. Bridges and
Joseph Gilbert Bridges; one
sister, Mrs. Kate Lindsay; one
brother, R. W. Yager; two
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Pall bearers were Bud But
ler, Truitt Good, Byron Good,
Oran Good, DeWitt Rice and
Laveiier Lindsay.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy C Ledbetter
and daughter, Nancy Ellen, of
Local Girl In
Auto Accident Sunday
On Sunday night, the car in
which Miss Irene Caldwell of
Carrollton was riding with
friends struck a concrete ban-
nister of a bridge South of
Farmers Branch.
Also in the car were Dorothy
Robinson of Farmers Branch
Ben Overstreet and William
Peoples of Dallas. The latter
suffered a leg injury. Miss
Robinson received lacerations
about the face, 21 stitches be
ing taken to close the wounds.
She is in the Parkland hospital
and can drink only through
straw. Miss Caldwell suffered
slight bruises.
The group was taken
Parkland hospital by a Mexi-
can shortly after the accident.
Card of Thanks
'Lions Exterminate
Mesquiters 20-7;
Last Game Friday
Trades Day Events
To Be Held
This Saturday
We wish to express our sin-
cere thanks and appreciation
to our friends and neighbors
for their kindness and sympa
thy shown during the recent
bereavement and loss of our
Dallas, Mrs. Jim Hardin »nd|brother
daughters, Clara and Lillian,. We take this means oT thank
of Richardson ar.d Mis. R°b; jng everyone since it would be
Conn of Ferris visited Sunday impossible to see you mdividu-
afternoon in the home of Mr. | ajjy_
and Mrs. E E Ledbetter. - ancj jjrs k. Kennedy
munity appreciates a class ofja|ong jn a weakened state,' Mrs. Leonard Good of Plano
boys with that ability and with j harbor a sub acute cold, and visited her sister, Mrs. H A
a leader like R. E. Soape. j by continuing to lower their I Baxley, and family over the |
Brady [resistance invite prolonged [weekend.
'trouble. 1 ————————————
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bowman
And Sidney
For home news read The Chronicle;
Because of the rainy weath-
er last Saturday, the Trades
Day program will be held this
Saturday if weather permits
Many former Carrolltonites
braved the inclement weather
to attend the homecoming ban-
quet last Friday night and to
attend the annual football
classic. An unusually large
group attended the union wor-
ship service in the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
All stunts except the pie-
eating which were scheduled
for last week will be held Satur
day on the street. These in-
clude greased pig catching,
turkey and chicken catches
sack races, and others. Also
to be this Saturday will be
the band conceits and the
evening stage show. Authori
ties expressed the belief that
in event of bad weather Satur
day night, the program would
likely be held in the high
school auditorium—that is, the
evening baud concert, glee
club program, dramatic skits-
and other musical numbers.
The stunts will begin at
o’clock in the afternoon. The
pie eating contest last Satur
day was won by Bill Parson.
[Carrollton Girl
Weds Addison Boy
Saturday Night
Miss Ruby Gammon, daugh
ter of Mrs. Elsie Gammon
Carrollton, and Jesse Jones, of
Addison were united in mar
riage last Saturday night.
The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Delbert Holley
in his home east of Carrollton
The Carrollton Lions did
“swat” the Mesquiters last
Friday night in the rain and
mud 20-7.
Many fans watched the
game from parked cars around
the gridiron. Some, however,
braved the rain, wind, and
cold to observe from the
bleachers. Police and u-affio
directors wore their boots and
rain ceats.
The game was quite difficult
for the players as well as foS
spectators. The Lions were
never able to use their best
plays, passes. This was the
first time the Lions faced a
a “reverse play” used by the
Mesquite players when they,
made their touchdown. The
game was fairly well played
by both teams, considering the
handicaps involved, Webei
and Lancaster did good run-
ning for the LionB, and Lan-
caster, Weber made the touch-
downs.
This Friday night, the Lions
play their last home game
when they meet the Garland
Owls here. This annual game
has always caused considerable
interest and ticket sales are
reported to be going nicely1.
This is also the last conference
game of the season.
Wednesday night, Nov. 20,
Carrollton plays Lewisville
there, instead of Thursday
night as had been planned.
The change was made because
of the Thanksgiving holidays
to be given the local school
children Thursday and Friday.
Remember, this is the last
game of the season. Plan to
attend and help the local boys
close a good season for Car-
rollton.
WSCS Meets Monday
To Observe
Week Of Prayer”
The Woman’s Society of
Christian Service of the Meth-
odist church will meet next
Monday in an all day meeting
to observe the “Week of
Prayer”. The services at the
church will begin at ten o’clock
in the morning and will con-
tinue until mid afternoon,
with a covered dish luncheon
served at noon.
A special program which
includes an out of town speaker
has been planned for this ser.
vice and every woman in th®
church is urged to attend.
NOTICE
The editor and staff of the
Chronicle will attempt to print
next week’s issue on Wednes-
day in order that they may
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church. Rev. R. E. Perkins person will follow them as , - . ,
officiated and burial was in closely as personal conditions' The CltY of Ca r“1U°n’ in-j water plugs, run through the chronicle Has
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farmer near Lewisville at the resistance high by avoiding True, the new apparatus is a
time of his death. He is sur- j damp feet and drafts, by mod beauty to look at, but it is also
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Lunsford of Snyder, Texas, keeping the alimentary system wagon and booster pump. The [truck was traded in on the new catpS ,be age of the paper, an(j tor the 1940 season totaled up-
end Mrs. Nancy McDaniel, and regular; (5) upon the first truck has a 300 gallon tank! equipment. The first truck |HSt week’s issue began the Proximately 1350 bales ac
three brothers, Adam Brady sign of illness send for your which is kept full of water, [to be owned by Carrollton, was 37th volumf—30 years of con cording to a report made by
H of Durant, okla., T. M. Brady family physician and implicitly ready for use withoiit tapping a Model “T" Ford chassis, pur- tinuous publication. Archie Duncan, bookkeeper
of Lewisville and James W. follow his advice. the city water mains. The [chased 15 years ago. ^ and Rex Good, manager, ibis
Brady of Abilene, Texas. The - water is forced through small In addition to the new fire Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Zolipr v.-eek.
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1940, newspaper, November 15, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth728242/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carrollton Public Library.