The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, December 26, 1941 Page: 4 of 4
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CAMOLLTON CHRONICLE. ..rfEltOLLTON, TKXA8, WBPAT. P1CMIM H. I»M
1941 Picture Review of Carrollton 1941
Lew to right Mayor J. C. Davt», Walter H. Blanton, M j« Jacqueline Kel|ey and M. S. Hooch, sponsor of the affair,
rive their turtles final Instructions for the Terrapin Derby Held August 23, |he proceeds sent the football boys to camp.
M. C.KIrkham's terrapin won first place over a total of 202 entries In the race.__
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Carrollton’s Charles Weber set a new
county record of 52.5 seconds for the
440-yard dash at the county meet
March 21. He was a member of the mile
relay team which set a record of 3 min
vtes 51% seconds at the meet
This is the fifth grade’s winning float in th? 1941 Homecoming parade October
24. In the inset is J. Lee Jackson, native of Carrollton who attended thi Ctlt*
tration. He is president of the Fereral Credit Union.
Miss Betty Jane McCormick Is at-
tending North Texas State Teachers c<d-
-tro, studying to be a
John J. Nyfeler, 72-ycar-old citizen
of Carrollton and America, posed here
on August 12 as Elton i. Miller of the
Dallas Times Herald Interviews him ana
snaps a picture for his paper. Mr. Nyfeler
M s Miller and The Chronicle editor bon
he came to America from his native
Switzerland at the age ef 21 and liked the
country so well he remained.
The
in his
. . __ This Carrollton five, John Harrison Jr.,Charles Weber. John McKamy, Jan
so well he remained. Nocl and George Beach, won the EH! County basketball tlt'e last year and
gun he is holding Is one used i represented it in the district meet. They were defeated in the last game before
native land. j01* final by Dorchester.
The s
has been
Homecoming
wve 1926 model Chevrolet, the first demonstrator for the local aCMMy,
repainted and Is in good mechanical condition. It was driven In tha
ng parade October 21 „
This scene of streets ef Trinity Mil's during the flood on June 10 was taken on the following day by M. C. Klrkham.
Considerable damage and loss was sustained to crops, livestock, homes, and furniture In this flood said to be the largest
In recent years.
This popular patriotic picture of Miss Laura Fae Landers of the Fedora!
Credit Union was taken at the Annual Homecoming parade Friday, October 24.
The automobile and placards on either side were in the parade. Numerous n*
quests have been received for copies of the picture, according to A. Nix, local
secretary-manager of the Credit Union which has bonds for sale.
Claude and Clyde Sims, twin sons oi
fid Sims, are among the numerous local
hoys now serving Uncle Sam directly
This modem typesetting machine, the Linotype, was Installed In the Chronlda
office around April 1 to produce a better Chronicle for our readers. Mrs. Edwin
Harvey, the editor’s wife, is seated at the machine and sets most of fhe news type
despite the fact she had never seen a Linotype. Drop In and see It youneU.
Miss Evelyn Pearl Money was electee
football sweetheart and re ned rvc tlu
Homecoming festivities O.to’icr 24.
Here are 57 of the 81 members of the Carrollton High School graduating class on Jane 30. Also in the picture are Miss
Janie Stark and M. 8. Roach, co-sponsors of the class. How many of Its members do you recognize._
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, December 26, 1941, newspaper, December 26, 1941; Carrollton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth728771/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carrollton Public Library.