The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1955 Page: 1 of 4
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Carrollton Cbromrlr
“SERVING CARROLLTON, FARMERS BRANCH, NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY SINCE 1904”
—Commended by East Texas Chamber of Commerce for Outstandina Community Semire—
Heart Fund Drive
Gets Underway
City Mail Delivery
Set for March 14
House • to - bouse mail delivery
service for the city is tentatively
set for Monday, March 14, it was
announced jointly this week by
William Welch, president of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
who sought the service, and by
Postmaster G. F. Isom.
Some major problems have yet
to be solved before the mail de-
livery service is placed into effect
it was also announced. One of
these is to have all the homes
numbered and mail boxes in-
stalled.
Another problem yet to be
solved is to sift those who are still
planning to maintain their post
office boxes from those who wish
mail delivered to their home ad-
dresses Most of the Carrollton
merchants are planning to hold
their present boxes at the post
office.
Mr. Welch said that the mail de-
livery will start on schedule pro-
vided houses arc numbered and
mail boxes put up. “This is a
must, if you expect to get delivery
on the March 14 schedule,” he
said.
Welch said the Jaycees covered
the city, street by street, and
have sold many boxes but there
are many lacking yet. He said a
number of homes were called on
and no one was at home
We will try to contact you
again but would appreciate you
calling any of the following num-
bers: Henry D. Perry, 5172; Bill
Welch. 5324, or Ward Steenson.
3132," the Jayeee president con-
■eluded
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Leonard Bachs In Title Role of
film JOHN WESLEY'
Film on “John Wesley’
To Be Shown at First
Methodist Church
The new motion picture “John
Wesley” is coming to Carrollton.
It will be shown at the First
Methodist Church on Sunday eve-
ning, Feb. 13, at 7:00 P.M., ac-
cording to the pastor, Rev. Leon
Turner.
The feature-length film is in the
new Eastman color and was pro-
duced by the Radio and Film
Commission of The Methodist
Church in cooperation with J. Ar-
thur Rank,
It brings to the screen for the
first time the dynamic and color-
ful 18th century evangelist and
educator.
John Wesley's miraculous rescue
from a burning house at the age
of five, at the beginning of the
film, forecasts the dramatic and
eventful life which unfolds in this
story of a man of slight stature
but of impelling influence upon
liis contemporaries and upon his-
tory.
The English clergyman thought
his venture in America as a mis-
sionary to the Indians in the
Georgia colony was a failure, but
it was the kind of failure which
opened the door to the discovery
of a religious certainty he had
been seeking.
Furthermore, this discovery, in
which John Wesley fell his “heart
strangely warmed,” led him to
Are you financially responsible
for damage your automobile may
cause? M. L. COKER INSURANCE
AGENCY insures you for your
Liability.—(Adv.)
The Heart Association is asking
the citizens of this area to aid in
the control and the eventual pre-
vention of diseases of the heart
and the blood vessels. “We can do
our part by contributing to the
1955 Heart Fund Drive in our own
County," local Heart officials said.
The area drive is a part of a
nation-wide campaign which is
conducted during the entire month
of February. The climax of the
fundraising project will be on
February 20, and Mayor Walter H.
Blanton has proclaimed this day
as Heart Sunday in Carrollton.
Local Heart leaders said “It is
interesting to note that the Heart
Association spends more money in
our part of Texas than it receives
from the residents in this area.”
According to Dr. Sam A. Shel-
burne, a Dallas Cardiologist, the
sum donated by the recipients of
Heart Association services is far
exceeded by that spent for the
following:
(a) Research projects and equip
ment at Southwestern Medical
j School;
(hi Cardiac Clinic programs at
Parkland and at Baylor Hospitals;
(cl Needed equipment for the
clinics in the field of diagnosing
heart diseases;
(d) Educational literature, films,
exhibits, etc.;
(el Referral information to car-
diac patients and their families:
(f> Services of a visiting nurse to
indigent cardiac patients in their
homes;
(g) Equipment and services at
Children's Medical Center.
It is estimated that
out of every 16 people suffer from
some form of heart or blood ves-
sel disease In Dallas County last
year the Vital Statistics Office re-
ported 2,267 deaths caused by the
nearly all can be helped by proper
treatment after early diagnosis.
“Speed this fight by giving gen-
erously to the 1955 Heart Fund,"
local officials urged
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PROCLAMATION
I, W. H. Blanton, mayor of the
City of Carrollton, Texas, do
hereby declare that Sunday, Feb
20, 1955, is designated HEART
SUNDAY, in observation of the
1955 Heart Fund campaign by the
Dallas Heart Association, part of
the American Heart Association.
Citizens of Carrollton are com-
mended to support this activity in
the most public-spirited manner:
to welcome the Heart Sunday vol-
unteers at their door, February 20,
and to contribute to the 1955
Heart Fund in as generous a man-
ner as possible. In the words of
the 1955 Heart Fund campaign
“Help your Heart Fund help
YOUR heart.”
(Signed) W. H. BLANTON,
Mayor.
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SfUDY CLUB NEWS
The Woman’s Study Club met
Wednesday, Feb. 2, with Mrs.
Emory Ross as hostess in her
mother's home.
Mrs. Harry Jordan gave the de-
votional.
"The Changing American Scene”
about om was the topic for the day. Mrs.
LOCAL CITIZEN
WINS THREE AWARDS
Alton L. Berry, 1806 Willow Rd.
has thrice been recently honored
as the top production man in sales
by the Texas Empire Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Co.
At a special awards banquet,
February 4 at the Adolphus Hotel
in Dallas, Berry received the
company’s gold ring award with
one diamond, and a plaque com-
mending him as a member of the
Crown Club, a coveted organiza-
tion composed of the company’s
leading sales representatives.
As a befitting climax to his un-
usual record of achievement in
life underwriting sales, Berry was
also cited and received a special
plaque for being the top producer
of the Texas Empire Life Com-
pany in 1954.
The presentation culminated a
day-long sales clinic held by the
Texas Empire Life Company for
its leading agents from all over
Texas.
Officers and directors present
at the meeting included: Hilton
Painter, president; Percy Carpen-
ter, vice-president; Charles Storey,
secretary; William Bridge, super-
visor of agencies and t. Lawton
Smith, Dallas manager of agen-
cies.
Berry, a resident of CarroBton
for three years, has been in the
insurance business for the last
two years. He and his wife,
Gladys, are active members of the
First Baptist Church in Carroll-
ton. They have three daughters.
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CUB SCOUT NEWS
(By The Cub Reporter)
BLUE AND GOLD BANOUET
Cub Paek 121 held their annual
and Works
“Calvacade of Song” was present-
ed by Mrs. John Mitchell.
Other members present were:
heart and circulatory system The Mrs j8(.k Blanton, Mrs. Charles
next five leading causes were; Blalack, Mrs. H E Bradford, Mrs
theGrSLor^:
cancer, 969: accidents, 332: pneu-
monia, 138: diabetes, 87; and Tu-
berculosis, 76.
Hopeful facts arc that research
Tom Field, Mrs. J. C. Foster, Jr.,
Mrs. Rex Good, Mrs. Bill Hall,
Mrs. J. E. Johnston, Mrs. Roy Mc-
Cormick, Mrs. Roy Russell, Mrs
has found that some forms of this jWm. K. Russell, and Mrs. H H.
dreadful killer can now be pre ! Shelton. Mrs Ralph Noble was a
vented, a few can be cured; and guest.
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OBITUARY 1
Ben S. Strlngfellow, died Satur-
day Survived by wife, Mrs Valley
Strlngfellow; daughter. Sandra Jo
Stringfellow: three sons, Laverae
Billie Joe Stringfellow, Teddy Rav
Tracy; mother, Mrs Nora Howell.
Clovis, N. M.; two brothers, two
sisters Services were held Mon-
day, 10 am., Carrollton First
Christian Church. Rev Norman
Conner officiating Interment was
in Restland with Rhoton Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements
Marvin M Minnis, Farmers
Branch, died Saturday. Survived
by wife, Mrs Lou Ella Minnis;
five daughters, Mrs Estha Silk,
Mrs Ruth Claxton, Mrs. Edna La
Monda, Mrs. Juanita Crow, Mrs
Pear! Roberts; three sons, Charlie
Minnis, Cecil and Bill Baker Sen-
ices and burial was held Monday
in Gainesville, Texas with Rhoton
Funeral Home in charge.
face mobs unafraid, and to ride
250,000 miles on horseback, ehanp
;ng the masses of English people
from a low state of moral degra
dation to sturdy and happy up
rightness.
His “enthusiasm” was frowned
upon by the lethargic leaders of
the Church of England of that
day, but it was this new-found en
thusiasm which enabled him to in
fluence so many phases of the life
of English-speaking peoples.
His appeal to the common man
his establishment of schools, din
ics, lay preaching and societies-
finally his sending of supervisors
for the movement in the new
world after the American Revolu
tion—all these make the film one
Which will he long remembered.
The Rev. Mr. Turner explained
that While the film is being re-
leased only to Methodist churches
during the initial period, the pub-
lic is invited to see the picture at
the First Methodist Church.
Nine Candidates
Nominated for
Chamber Posts
The Board of Directors of the j-
Carrollton Chamber of Commerce Weatherford
set Friday, Feb. 18 as the election
date when nine new directors will
be chosen by mail ballot.
Ballots To Be Mailed
Ballots will be mailed to mem
bers by Monday. Feb. 14. They
The Board on Tuesday accepted arp due bark bv Friday, Feb 18 '
a slate of nine directors presenled a special Balloting Committee
was appointed Tuesday to canvass
the vote Appointed by President
Willie Graham were the three
holdover-directors with Mr. Mr-
Gehee acting as chairman
Election of new Chamber offi-
cers will be held in a special ses
by the Nominating Committee
composed of Mrs. Iris Van Cleve,
chairman, H L. Kimsey, and Nick
Slndik.
Director-candidates named on
the slate were: H. L. Kimsey, P.
H. Brown, "W. i. Thomas, Leon . iS_B[__L___
Shaw, Jesse R Woody, W. M I sion following the election of the
“Bear” Young. P. H Caskey, Bill new directors The new officers
Hall, and J, W. “Dub” Thompson and directors will take over their
Outgoing directors are: Walter duties al the March 8 board mcet-
Blanton, R. O. Connell, G. J. inS
Conaway, Warren Embree, Roy Rodeo Successful
Gravley, Willie Graham, Leon President Graham announced
Russell. Nidt Sindik, and C R. that “Carrollton Day" at the Fort
Van Cleve. Worth Fat Stock Show and Ex-
The Chamber Board will have position was the most successful
three hold-over directors: Jim Me- thus far He said over 100 persons
Gehee. Roy Posey and W. M. from the city attended the event
torium. The banquet was attended
by 134 parents and Cubs who
greatly relished the varied and de-
licious buffet style dinner fur-
nished by the five Dens. All
agreed it was one of the best in
our Pack history.
Award?
A Bobcat pin was awarded to
Carl Montgomery; Wolf awards
went to Kenneth MacFarlanc,
Tommy Blanton. Steve Blanton.
Bill Brinson. Mike Glidewell, Ger-
ald Van Bruce and Roger Hen-
wood; Bear awards were made to
Lewis Ferguson, Bobby Bagley
and Donald Smith.
Entertalnmen!
Entertainment for the evening
was a film on Indian ceremonies
and was warmly accepted by all.
Announcement?
Monday. Feb. 28 from 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m., our Cub Paek will
have a fund raising Pancake Din
ner at the Grade School Cafeteria
Tickets will be on sale soon and
will be sold by the Cub Scouts
and committee Tickets are 50c;
children under eight, 25c
The nexl committee meeting Is
to be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Glidewell on March 21.
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DUTCH HARRISON LEADS
CAGERS AT THULE BASE
Cpl. Robert “Dutch” Harrison,
a former student at CHS. led his
team in scoring in the basketball
season just ended at Thule Air
Base, Greenland.
Harrison scored IBB points on
80 field goals and 38 free shots to
pace all scorers on the 429th AAA
Battery team.
Harrison is scheduled for re-
lease from the Army In October of
this year His wife, the former
Miss Mildred Grimes, is now living
at Rt. 1, Carrollton.
County Granted Permission
To Condemn Right-of-Way
Paul Cailtet to Direct
West Texas College Play
Paul Caillet, sophomore drama
student at West Texas State Col-
lege, is making a name for him-
self. The 1953 Carrollton grad-
uate was personally selected to
direct the premiere performance
of an original play, “Another To-
morrow.”
Mr. Caillet was selected to direct
the phyehological drama because
of his close association with the
author, and his dynamic interpre
tatkm of the startling new play,
Caillet got off to an illustrious
start by appearing ir. the Eugene
O’Neil drama, “The Emperor
Jones,” and by doing technical
work in “Nine Girls.’’ Caillet is
president of the Disciple Student
Fellowship, secretary of Buffalo
Bills, and an active worker in the
dramatic club, Buffalo Masquers,
lie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. O. R.
Caillet of Rt. 4, Dallas He will
soon make his singing debut in
the W. T. Opera production of
’’Gianni Scbieehi" by Puccini, then
he will make a three-state tour
with the concert hand. Caillrt will
conduct fije Varsity Band on their
April concert.
Mr. Caillet has been the object
of several Panhandle news stories
in the college area.
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MRS. J. C. FOSTER, JR. WINS
TELEVISION SET
Mrs. J. C. Foster, Jr. was noti-
fied Monday by Mrs. Ray Carden.
Tupperware representative, that
she was the winner of a 21" RCA
television set. The television set
was given at a drawing held each
month for Tupperware hostesses.
Mrs. Foster was hostess for i
pliable plastic Tupperware party-
in her home on January 17 with
Mrs. Carden, formerly of Carroll
ton, as demonstrator.
EasaaBggssBEBg.
prosecutors and peace officers in attendance
ynoted the eenferenoe with an appeal to the 300 judges,
to make crime “onpopular and unprofitable in Tana.”
| MRS. JAMES D. WYKER
Christian Film To Be
Shown Sunday Night at
First Christian Church
A prominent member of the
Christian Church and an official
delegate to the World Council of
Churches, Mrs. James D Wyker,
takes the lead In the moving pic
ture, “That They May All Be
One,” which will be shown Sun-
day night, Feb 13, 7:00 p.m. at
the First Christian Church.
This is the only color, sound
motion picture made of the World
Council of Churches meetings,
both in Amsterdam and In Evans-
ton.
It highlights many of the main
speakers advocating Christian
unity. Georges Florovsky, both
Mr and Mrs. Martin L. Niemoller,
■Voders Nigren, O. S Tomkins and
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
ire among the many outstanding
Christian leaders who are seen
and heard.
The second largest number of
newspaper reporters ever to cover
an historical event assembled in
Evanston to give to the waiting
world the news concerning this
great movement so vital to all
peoples. The producer of this
film was privileged to be present
at these press conferences, pre-
sided over by Dr. Charles Taft,
and obtained “on the spot" record-
ings of the events.
The picture gives Hie audience
the actual experience of the As-
sembly as It earnestly works to
produce a greater cooperation
TGRA INDORSES
MURPHY-GLASS
HIGHWAY BILL
AUSTIN, Texas—Members of the
Texas legislature must decide how
much money should be raised by
motor fuel taxes tor modemiza
tion of the state highway system,
but whatever is produced should
he used on the highways and not
for other purposes according to a
statement issued this week by the
Texas Good Roads Association
At the same time the associa-
tion executive committee paid
tribute to Gov. Allan Shivers for
his strong recommendation to the
legislature to provide additional
funds.
The position of the TGRA di
rectors thus comes out solidly for
passage of the Murphy-Glass HJR
8 which would dedicate all future
motor fuel revenues for highway
purposes only. The following
statement was issued by J. H
Kultgen, Waco, president of
TGRA:
“Members of the Executive
Committee of the Texas Good
Roads Association today expressed
gratification for the firm position
taken by Governor Allan Shivers
for highway modernization in his
message to the Legislature on
January 11, 1955 His urging that
the members of the 54th Session
of the Legislature provide neces
sary funds for the development of
an adequate highway program
based on present and future needs
was outstanding, and the Associa-
tion believes that the members of
the Legislature in their wisdom
will provide funds for this work
“At the same time the Execu
tive Committee reaffirmed its po-
sition in support of a constitu-
tional amendment which will dod
icate to highway use al! future in-
creases in motor fuel revenue
dating from January 1955, and
urged that the constitutional
amendment be given priority in
legislative consideration. At the
annual meeting of the Texas Good
Roads Association in 1954, such a
resolution was unanimously adopt-
ed. tied with a request for addi-
tional funds. At the meeting to
day the members of the Commit
tee said that during the past year
their belief in this principle has
been strengthened by meetings
held throughout the state and by
discussions with highway users,
law makers and others
'The Texas Good Roads Associ
ation Executive Committee also
reiterated its position that the
future of Texas is dependent upon
greatly expanded highway pro
gram to provide transportation
needs to assure a continuation of
progress in culture, agriculture
and industry.
“It expressed complete confi-
dence in the administration of the
Texas Highway Department, and
repeated previous statements in
which it has been pointed out that
Texas has a superior road system
and that such a system must be
maintained to keep pace with
traffic needs
“The Executive Committee ex-
pressed complete confidence In
the sincerity and capacity of the
members of the Legislature to
provide necessary funds.”
The City Council Monday adopt-
ed a Resolution authorizing the
County of Dallas to acquire right-
of-way for Freeway development
of U. S. Highway 77 within the
corporate limits of the city and
directed the institution of con-
demnation proceedings necessary
to accomplish the purpose.
The resolution is to supercede a
similar resolution passed on Aug.
2, 1954, and the subsequent order
of the Commissioner's Court that
was recently passed.
Almost all of the right-of-way
for the Freeway has been pur-
chased by the County from the
north Dallas city limits to the
Denton County line with the ex-
ception of some frontages in the
Carrollton city limits. The resolu-
tion adopted Monday night, in ef-
fect, gives the County permission
to condemn land within the cor-
porate limits of the city for the
Freeway, contract for which is
expected to be let in March by the
State Highway Commission.
30C Meters To Bo Purchased
The Council also approved tire
purchase of 300 water meters
to be used daring the expected
rapid growth of the city. The city
will enter into a contract with the
Hersey Meter Co. for the meters
« a price of $22 80 for each me-
ter.
Other Action
In other action, the Council:
1. Approved a motion that the
city would open Worth Street,
north of Frances Street, when
Mrs. Frances Perry opens Frances
Street west of West Park Drive to
Worth Street:
2. Authorized Mayor W H Elan-
ton to order a city election to he
held on the first Tuesday in
tpril, same being April 5, 1955.
Terms oi three Councilmes are
expiring this year. Those of Gene
Biggerstaff, Marvin Loving, and
D. E. Ross;
3. Authorized that the city pur-
chase a welding torch with weld-
ing and cutting tips.
among the churches of the world.
The World Council of Churches is
composed of 163 denominations
representing 170 million Chris
tians. The beautiful pageantry of
the clerical garments dramatizes
the world-wide scope of the
Church as the East and the West I „ ^
strengthen the ties that bind! ParKon Weems’ flrst h,0«raPh*r
them together in Christ the Hope | George Wa,hinB,on- firet tnld
Garza-Little Elm Dam Reterveir
And Lake Dallas Reservoir
Not Dumping Ground
The reservoir area of Garza-
Uttle Elm Dam and the Lake Dal-
las reservoir is being used by the
general public as a dumping
ground for garbage, junk and oth-
er debris in ever-increasing in-
stances Some areas which will
later be inundated have received
large deposits of this matter which
will contribute to a higher polu-
tion count in the lake water as It
rises toward conservation storage
level. Other areas above the water
level which are designated as pub-
lic recreation areas are also being
used for this purpoee, an an-
nouncement from the U. S. Corps
of Engineers stated.
The Corps of Engineers, U. S,
Army, in cooperation with local
city officials and State and County
Health Departments are planning
to keep the reservoir and recrea-
tion areas clean and beautiful and
the dumping of refuse and debris
does not help these efforts, the
announcement further stated.
The use of these areas for dis-
posal dumps is unlawful and vio-
lation of these laws is punishable
by a fine up to $50.00. The reser-
voir area is now being patrolled
and charges will be brought
against offenders.
The cooperation of every citizen
is urgently requested In obtaining
discontinuance of this unlawful
practice. ””
of the World.
j the story of the cherry tree.
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