The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1942 Page: 1 of 4
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POLITICAL FEVER
Diagnosed by
DE FORREST KLINE
Our report on the senatorial cam-
paign last week resulted in considerable
criticism and azzing, and several ask-
ed upon what the deductions were
based.
We do not claim to have second
sight or to be able to read the stars.
Our observations were based on the
following assumption, which it might be
advisable for every voter to consider
before deciding how to cast his
ballot.
Jimmy Allred, in addition to his
personal following, will probably be
supported by admiini^tlatibn adher-
ents, war veterans and organized labor.
Dan Moody, in addition to his per-
sonal friends, should get the support
of the major oil companies, the “cham-
ber of commerce” vote, and many of
the Willkie democrats. O’Daniel, in
addition to his regular group, may
have picked up the votes of all paci-
fists, isolationists and temperance or-
ganizations. Study the supporters of
each candidate in this wartime elec-
tion, and then figure the probable re-
sults.
Dan Moody, in his opening cam-
paign speech over the radio last week,
made a scholarly address but it didn’t
sound like the old Dan. He will be more
convincing when he faces his aud-
ience, takes off his coat and begins to
shake his fist at hecklers.
On the evening of the day his re-
signation from the federal bench be-
came effective, Jimmy Allred made hi?
opening announcement. Jimmy
seemed right at home on the air, and
his talk was a fighting one from the
start. He called a spade a- spade, and
left no doubt at any time as to whom
he was referring. He made it plain that
this is to be a rough and tumble fight,
with no holds barred.
The courthouse kitty which we all
believed had been safely deposited at
the bottom of Forgotten Pond is back
on the old home steps again. Grand
jury investigations are proceding, and
numerous witnesses are being heard.
A petition demanding action already
has a thousand signatures, and those
in charge of its circulation are expect-
ing to greatly increase the number of
signers.
A smaller petition asked the District
Attorney for an opinion regarding the
method of purchasing in another county
department. Dean Gauldin will be a
wizard if he can continue to avoid
making enemies around the courthouse.
It looks as though he might be forced
to take unpleasant action.
Pearl Smith announced her intention
of running again for district clerk.
She has handled the office well, and
her deputies have provided rapid,
courteous service to all. She is one of
the smartest men around the courthouse,
and will be hard to beat.
Representative John L. Crosthwait
has decided to run for county commis-
sioner precinct No. 1, the office now
held by Tom Field. Crosthwait, a
former county auditor, is at present
flotorial representative 51stt district,
and there are already two announce-
ments for his office. Preston P. Man-
gum and Paul Mills are busy lining'
up supporters, and another entry is
probable. Man gum ran a nice race two
years ago in his first appearance in
county politics.
Judge W. L. Thornton filed for re-
election to the bench of the Forty-
Fourth district court, and thus far
there is no sism of any opposition.
John Rowland has departed from the
sheriffs office and will endeavor to be
the next countv commissioner in pre-
cinct No. 3. This will make another
opponent for Garrison.
June 13th is the final day for filing
applications with the secretary of the
county executive comrpittee for a
place on the primary ballot. Many of
the/courthouse bunch are biding their
time, but it will soon be necessary to
step out into the open. And making
all these nightly meetings is going to
be mightly hard on thin tires.
Speech and Dance Recital
To Be Given Friday
Mrs. H. M. Torrence and Mrs. R. B.
"Pierce Jr. will present their speech and
dance pupils in public recital Friday
■evening, 8:30 in the auditorium.
They will be assisted by Mrs. John
Mitchell, band instructor, who will pre-
sent some of her students.
High School Glasses
Honored Saturday
Honoring the members of the Senior
■and Junior classes of the Carrollton
High School, Mrs. W. M. Wilson. Mrs.
C. A. Good and Mrs. R. E Good en-
tertained with a formal party in the
gymnasium Saturday evening.
Members of the faculty were also
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VOLUME XXXVIII CARROLLTON, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1942 NUMBER 29
John L. Crosthwait
In Race For
Commissioner
Would Succeed Field
For Whom He Stepped
Aside Two Years Ago
John L. Crosthwait, former County
Auditor and now a member of the
Legislature, Friday filed his name for
a place on the ballot of the Demo-
cratic Primary for Commissioner of
District No. 1, to succeed Tom Field
who is seeking another office.
"Two years ago I announced for
Commissioner only after Mr. Field had
stated that he would not be a candi-
date for re-election," Crosthwait said.
“Soon thereafter the citizens of his dis-
trict expressed their desire that Mr.
Field serve another term.
“When he finally agreed to make the
race again, I immediately abided by the
wishes of the people and stepped aside
in order that he might serve another
term. Later I announced for the Legis-
lature and was overwhelmingly elected
over five opponents.”
Crosthwait was appointed County
Auditor in June, 1932. This was immed-
iately after the famous “cinnamon roll”
audit. He served as Auditor until Aug-
ust 1939, during which time he effect-
ed many reforms at the court house,
which have proved of great benefit to
th» taxpayers.
“I was called upon to help draft tho
first, bond assumption bill whereby the
State of Texas assumed some 55.500.000.00
of the bonded indebtedness of Dallas
County, thereby reducing the tax rate
17 cents on the $100 valuation,” Crosth-
wait said. “The operating expenses of
the county were reduced more than
$400,000 while I was county auditor. I
assisted in writing and helped secure
passage in the legislature of the first
budget law for Dallas County by which
all tax monev is budgeted and accounted
for. I installed the present system of
records and accounting in the auditor’s
office which has stood the test of out-
side expert accountants and which sys-
tem has been copied by many other
counties throughout the state. My ac-
°oi'nts were audited, each year, by an
independent firm of certified public ac-
countants, and in each instance all were
found to be in proper order and all
of the public funds accounted for.
Crosthwait said that as a member of
the 47th Legislature he was co-author
of the present law which provided funds
to pay old-age pensions, teachers’ re-
tirement and other social security ob-
ligations of the state. “ I shall always
be oroud of the fact that I was one
of those who settled this obligation to
the elderly folks and the aged school
teachers of our State,” Crosthwait said.
“I was also co-author of the bill to
nrovide for the police and firemen’s
nension, the Dallas County Road law,
the bond assumption bill, and many
other constructive laws of general bene-
fit to the citizens of this county.
“I feel that my experience in and
knowledge of county government and
my efforts in its behalf thoroughly
qualify me to serve the citizens of this
district as its representative on the
Commissioners Court of Dallas County,”
Crosthwait remarked.
Mr. Crosthwait is married and re-
sides at 3709 Amherst St., University
Park. He was bom and reared in Dis-
trict one.
“I wish . to thank the voters of the
Carrollton community for the largo
vote given me two years ago when I
was a candidate for the legislature, and
solicit your continued support this
year in my race for county commiss-
ioner," Crosthwait said.
Yard Awards Planned
For Summer Contests
The Carrollton Garden Club has an-
nounced that beginning with the month
of June, awards will be presented to
residents of Carrollton who, over a
period of one month, (1) have the best
kept yard or (2) have the yard which
shows the most improvement.
The committee to formulate the rules
for the best-kept yard contest is: Mrs.
Frank Burgess, Mrs. A. T. Stewart and
Mrs. Ramsay. Those in charge of rule?
and selection in the improvement con-
test 'are Mrs. Bob Patterson, Mrs. J. C.
Davis and Mrs. Frank McMillan.
The town has been divided intc
four groups and awards will be made
in each division. The groups are
(1) North Hill, (2) West and South
Carrollton, (3) East Hill and (4) Valley.
The awards will be yard placards of
merit which will be rotated as the new
winners are selected.
The purpose of the contests is to
stimulate interest among Carrollton re-
sidents in the care and aopearance rA
their home' and yards. Complete de-
tails will be published as soon as they
have been worked out by the committees.
MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ENTER!
FIRST AID COURSE
TO BEGIN JUNE 1;
DALLAS TEACHER
First Aid classes will begin at the
local high school Monday evening, June
1, it was announced this week. A mem-
ber of the Dallas Police Force, Mr.
Boggs, will teach the course of ten les-
ions.
Mr. Boggs is a regular Red Cross
instructor. This course is one which
should be of interest to most persons
in the Carrollton community. “Many
people have been asking about when
and if a Red Cross First Aid Course
would be taught here, and we feel more
than pleased with the prospects for the
classes,” C. C. Carver, local superin-
tendent of schools, who has charge of
the course, announced this week.
With the present need for each and
every person to have some practical
knowledge of first aid, at least one
member of every family should
make an effort to come to the course.
“Due to the nature of the work,
it will be absolutely necessary that
each person taking the course come
to all ten of the meetings,” Mr. Car-
ver said.
All persons completing the Air Raid
Wardens school are automatically en-
rolled in the first aid course, but it
is not necessary for a person to have
completed the Wardens’ School in order
to attend the new course.
The classes will meet twice each
week on Monday and Friday nights.
GARDEN CLUB SHOW
ATTRACTS MANY;
FOUR GROUP WINNERS
Flowers of all sizes and colors and in
all type? of containers were entered
in the Carrollton Garden Club’s an-
nual show Tuesday evening in the base-
ment of the First Christian church.
Entries were divided into four groups:
1. Flowers in glass (colored and clear)
2. Flowers in pottery
3. Flowers in sugar bowls
4. Miniatures
Prizes were presented to the winner?
of first place in the four divisions. Hon-
orable mention was made of the second
and third place winners.
First prize for glass went to Mrs.
Felix R. Kindel who also won second
place honorable mention. The first
prize winner was an arrangement of
red verbenas in a sparkling black glass
bowl. Third place mention went to
Mrs. Bob Patterson.
First prize winner in the pottery class
was Mrs. Patterson. The entry wa*»
of single red poppies. Honorable men-
tion in this group was won by Mrs.
A. S. Hall and Miss Oatie Patterson.
The winner for the sugar bowl di-
vision was Mrs. E. P. Berryhill. Queen
Anne’s lace and red rose buds wero
used for this winning arangement.
Honorable mention was won by Mrs.
Kindel and Mrs. E. P. Mayes.
The winner in the minature arrange-
ment class was Miss Margaret Johnston
who also won second place mention. Mis?
Bessie Mae McRight won honorable
mention in this division.
Judges for the show were Mrs. Fred
Keneipp and Miss Grace Hamilton.
Immediately preceding the announce-
ment of winners, Miss Erma Sincler
discussed the culture of peonies and
Mrs. M. C. Kirkham discussed dah-
lias.
The members of the executive com-
mittee were hostesses for the meet-
ing. Frozen punch and cookies were
served. Miss Margaret Johnston pre-
sided at the punch bowl.
Frnnkford Cemetery To
Hold Decoration Day
Annual Decoration services will be
held at the Frankford Cemetery Sunday
afternoon at 3 o’clock according to of-
ficials in charge.
Dr. Richard Dix, assistant pastor of
Highland Park Methodist church, will
deliver the address. J. Field Noel will
be master of ceremonies and Glenn Odom
will be in charge of the music.
The cemetery is sponsored by the
Addison Masonic Lodge.
The bridge which has made approach
to the cemetery nearly impossible has
been replaced. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Grade Scliool Festival
To Be Wednesday
The annual May Festival of the Car-
rollton Grade School will be held
Wednesday evening, May 27 in the
school gymnasium.
The program will consist of songs,
drills, folk dances, rhythm games, tumb-
ling stunts and other activities in con-
nection with the awakening of spring.
The time is eight thirty. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnston visited
their son, Corporal John E. Johnston
last weekend at Duncan Field, San An-
tonio.
Pictured above in center is tiny
Robert Michael Neely, 8-month-old son
of R. M. Neely, with the U. S. Navy and
who has not seen the boy.
On the left is Mrs. D. E Baker,
grandmother, and Mrs. Neely, the mother,
on the right Mrs. Neely came to Car-i
rollton from San Diego after the birth
of their baby to make her home for the
duration with the mother of her hus-j
—Mat Courtesy Dallas News
band. Neely, electrician’s mate, first class,
was ordered to Pearl Harbor last Decem-
ber. Mrs. Neely remained in California
until the baby’s birth and then came
here. They have had no word recently
from the father.
Mrs. Neely, a daughter of an office*
of the United States Army, was bom in
Manila. Sha has had no word from her
family since the fall of Manila.
L. F. Blanton Host To
Masons At Banquet
L. F. Blanton, 33rd. Degree Mason,
was host to a special 33rd Degree team
from Dallas, and representatives from
the Love Field. Lewisville, Addison,
Grapevine and Carrollton lodges at a
banquet in the high school gymnasium
Wednesday night.
Highlighting the Masonic events of
the gathering here was the witness-
ing by Mr. Blanton of his two sons,
Walter H. and Jack, receiving their
Master Masonic degree, along with
J. D. Lawler.
The special lodge session was held
by special order of dispensation of
the Grand Master of Texas.
The work began at 4 o’clock in the
afternoon and continued after the
banquet.
JOHN L. CCROSTHWAJT
Flotorial Representative John L. Cros-
has filed for Commissioner, Dist. No. 1.
High School Group
Has Unusual Program
The High Schoo 1 Parents-Teachere
Association met May 18 to hear a pro-
gram on handicrafts and hobbies.
Mrs. Frank D. Brimm presented Miss
Ilene Timmerman, vice-president of the
Camp Fire Girls in Dallas, who gave
an informal lecture on handicrafts and
hobbies. Miss Timmerman also exhibited
many froms of handicraft and art work
from this and foreign countries. Mrs.
C. C. Lovelace spoke on ‘"Human En-
gineering Through Character-Building
Agencies.”
Plans were made for the installment
of officers to be held at three o’clock
Tuesday afternoon, May 26. Mrs. Fred
Keneipp will be the installing officer.
Mothers of children who will be high
school freshmen next year are especially
urged to attend.
Mrs. Ramsav Hostess
To Methodist Society
The Methodist Women’s Society o*
Christian Service met in the home of
Mrs. Bert Ramsay Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Charlie Colwell was program
chairman for the afternoon and other?
on the program were Mrs. J. F.
Parsley, Mrs. J. J. Nyfeler, Mrs. W. T.
Squibb and Mrs C. C. Lovelace. The*
urogram theme was "Suffer Little
Children to come Unto Me”
Among those attending were Mrs. W.
Clem. Mrs. J. F ParsW. J. ,T
Nyfeler, Mrs. Fred Boatwright, Mrs.
J. C Foster, Mrs. W. T. Squibb, Mr
C. C. Lovelace. Mrs. Andrew Jacksor
Mrs. E. P. Berrvhill, Mrs. Jake G**avley
Mrs. M. C. Ki’-kham. Mrs. A. T. S+ewart
Mrs Charlie Colwell. Mrs. A G. Kirksev
Mrs. Felix R. Kindel, Mrs. L. C
McKamy and the hostess.
Air Raid Wardens
School Has I ist Meet
The last regular meeting of the local
Air Raid Wardens’ School will be held
Friday night at eight o’clock. Dr. Jackson
of Dallas will lecture on the work of
the Medical Corps in Civilian Defense.
She is a teacher of advanced first aid
classes in Dallas.
Examination for those completing the
course will be held Monday night, May
25.
Grade School PTA
Sronsoring Clinic
The Grade School PTA is sponsoring
a pre-school clinic for children who
will start to school for the first time
next year.
Mothers are invited to bring their
children for examination.
Dr. J. A. Passamonte and Miss Evans,
District Health Nurse, will be present
and will administer vaccinations free of
charge
The clinic will be held in the grade
school building Monday beginning at
9:30 A. M.
Mrs. Clem Honors Son
On Birthday Saturday
Honoring her son. A. W.f on his first
birthday, Mrs. A. W. Clem Jr. entertain-
ed for a group of children and adults
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock
at her home here. She was assisted in
serving by her mother. Mrs. J. C. Davis
and Mrs. R. B. Pierce Jr.
The birthday cake, the gift of his
grandmother, Mrs. W. Clem, was a
Mickey Mouse confection.
Among the guests were Mrs. Gene
Langley and Bill, Mrs. Art Daniels and
James, Mrs. Robert Andrews and Betty
Bob. Mrs. Henry Noble and Eileen
Mrs. G. F Isom and Elizabeth Ann. Mrs.
W. H. Blanton and Phil and Gwen.
Mrs. Claud? James and Betty Ann, Mrs.
A. G. Kirksey and grandson, Kirk
Godfrey, Mrs. H. A. Powers and Eliza-
beth Ann, Mrs. Jack Ogle and Ivanne,
Mrs. Otis Butler and Joe of Dallas
Mrs. W. Clem, Mrs. Bob Patterson, Miss
Patterson.
Oatie Patterson and Miss Ollivene
Carrollton Graduates
\ttrnd Luncheon
Miss Sarah Skinner, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. G. Skinner of Carrollton
was honored at a luncheon Saturday.
?iven by Mrs. H. O. Stout and daughter,
Mi's ValeHe, at their home in Dallas
The dining table was centered with a
miniature of the sweet girl graduate.
Flowers carried out the class colors
of blue and white.
Guests attending included Mrs. C. G
Skinner and the Misses Helen John-
■on. Yvonne ' Allen. Peggy Keneipp.
Acn^r Ftier. Nora Massingill, Martha
•To Moo’*e, Bernice Pruitt, Vera Dunn.
Clovis Brake, Ruth Hughes and June
Grejen, afl mem be js of the lochl
graduating class.
Graduation Events
Begin For Seniors
Sunday Morning
Commencement To Be
Held Next Friday
Night In Gymnasium
(Programs on Page 4)
Beginning the closing exercises of
48 student’s high school career, Bacca-
laureate services will be held Sunday
morning at 11 o’clock in the high
school auditorium with Rev. J, D.
Quick, new First Baptist minister, de-
livering the message.
The final school -clbsing event In
which these students will receive their
diplomas will be held Friday night of
next week (May 29) in the gymnasium
when the commencement speaker will
be J. Frank Wilson, prominent Dallas
attorney and president of the Dallas
Bar Association.
Honor students from the graduating
class will share the students talks to be
given on the commencement program.
They are Harold Hartline, Peggy Ken-
eipp, Martha Jo Moore and David Vaugh.
Following is a list of senior candi-
dates for high school diplomas;
Yvonne Allen
Betty Albright
Clovis Brake
Jettie B. Crow
Louise Cashion
Vera Dunn
Agnes Etier
June Green
Louise Harrison
Ruth Hughes
Helen Johnson
Margaret Keneipp
Dorothy Leslie
Ruth McDonald
Nora Massingill
Martha Moore
Bernice Pruitt
Joyce Reeder
Harriett Smith
Sarah Skinner
Marie Tutt
Louise Zbylot
Wayne Bennett
Edgar Burgess
Ralph Barjknecht
M. T. Bowling
Philip Carver
Robert Cox
Dibb Dennis
Howard Ford
Abe Godfrey
Jack Godfrey
Richard Gentry
Gerald Gregg
Harold Hartline
Paul Letot
Cecil Lesley
Marlin Myers
James Noel
Herbert Parker
James Starling
James Thompson
David Vaugh
Charles Weber
Dewey Watts
Robert Rainey
George Roach
Homer Giles
Cub Scouts Advance
At Pack Meeting
Promotions were given the nine
members of the Cub Scout* it th«
organization’s pack meeting held in thi
den Tuesday evening. Seven member!
received gold honor arrows for thtil*
achievements.
Wolves who were advanced to beer
■ank were:
George Kelley
James Perry (Gold arrow award)
Allan J. Lovelace (Gold arrow)
Drennon Allen (Gold arrow)
Miiburn Gravley (Gold arrow)
Bears who were advanced to th«
rank of Lion were:
Leslie Lovell (Gold arrow)
Allen Bishop (Gold Arrow)
John Austin Lowrey (Gold arrow)
Bob Reed
The parents and guests examined tho
handicraft work of the cubs while C. C.
Lovelace and the cubs planned next
month’s project. The achievement* and
'lectives for the next rank were dit-
cussed.
Bob Reed taught the cub salute after
vhich the entire group joined in tht
alute to the American flag. George
Kelley sang “A Lisping Song." Jerrtll
Tames, Den Chief, led the recreation.
Parents and guests present for tht
-andlelieht advancement ceremony war*
Mrs. E. L. James, Mr. and Mrs. C. C-
Lovelace and Charles Ray, Mr. and!
Mrs. E. H. Bishop and Glenda Ann*
Mr^. W. H. Perry and Jack. Mrs. T .G.
Kelley. Mrs. W. A. Gravley, R Y-.
Allen, Rev. Felix Kindel, Mr. and Mr*.
Louis Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Ed,
L'-'^ell and children.
Harvey Price, Dallas. Council Ten
Director, was a guest of the local cub
scouts at their regular meeting Tuesday
afternoon.
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1942, newspaper, May 22, 1942; Carrollton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth728524/m1/1/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carrollton Public Library.