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nroad Frogram 11 Service by Rotary Club in1 Past 25 YearsIWhile the Denton club has followed the Rotary principle of stimu-liling assistance in all community enterprises regardless of what group does the sponsoring, three special activities have been undertaken during the years.The one of longest standing is the Student Loan Fund, estimated to have assisted 1,500 young men and women since it was established in the early 20’s. The fund is inac-ft ' *|•--So* ::•!W!COOKINGDISHES THAT LOOK AND TASTE LIKE GRANDMA USED TO SERVE.THE STEAK HOUSEG. T. Phillips, Owner 514 S. LocustNOTICEBecause of the paper shortage we would appreciate your bringing your cake boxes whenever you desire a Purity Cake. Thank you!Purity BakeryI five Lliia year, but only because there has been no demand for itsuse. § ■ : ■ * ' ■ r' ■ ■ ■In the spring of 1940, members of the club donated $1,500 to build a hut to house their Boy Scout Troop. This Troop, organised in 1938, now is under the guidance of Eev. Charles Smid, chairman of the scouting committee, and Fred Slack, scoutmaster.The wooden hut with concrete floor has a large meeting and game room, four patrol rooms, a kitchen, workshop and darkroom for photography.A Young Cititzen Club, originated by Dr. L. H. Hubbard and the late Dr. C. D. Judd, was presented to Denton Rotarians in April, 1941. Each year thereafter the club has honored the outstanding boy and girl from each school in Denton County with a special program. Certificates are presented to the winners who are selected as outstanding citizens by their schools.Early Study of ServiceThe club began its study of Denton problems soon after receiving its charter May 1, 1920. A study of minutes of the club for this period shows that on • May20, 1920, the late T. H. Mathiasongave an “interesting discussion” on work among boys and, listed tentative plans of his committee on that subject. Tliis was followed June 10 toy a talk on the topic by a representative of the state Y. M. C. W.The following month the new organization voted to assist the Federated Women’s Clubs in relieving unsanitary conditions about town.” A resolution also was passed pledging the support of the club to the City Commission and the health officer in their clean-up campaign. -Throughout the years Rotary in Denton, as a club and through its ndividual members, has worked for the good of the city and county although many of its acts were not recorded and cannot be recalled from memory.Aid Other ProjectsBesides sponsoring the Boy Scout • troop, the club for a number offorthethisKEEP YOURFinance your bills with a Merchant Finance Loan beglad to discussplan with you at any time. .Merchants Finance’“THE FRIENDLY HOUSEBack of Post officeyears has given $58 yearly tc the ' Oirl Scouts of Denton.Donations have been made war relief and members of club held important posts inand other drives. - ._____The club has furnished cookies, pies and cakes to the USO and in 1943 donated $50 for cigarettes to be sent overseas.Last year $170 was used to give Kiwanls Minstrel tickets to the personnel of the A. S. T. U. lcoated at N. T. S. T. C.The Texas Defense Guard was given $60 In 1941 and the club as- | sisted other organizations in Denton in supplying defnse equipment to the high school Assistance also was furnished to the citizens’ hospitality center at the Legion Hall in 1942, to floats in Armistice Day parades and similar projects. n:i f UntU the war put a stop to college football in Denton, the Rotary Club each year hid a party honoring all members of the N. T. S. T. C. and sons and daughters of Rotarians enrolled in the two colleges. '■* j .lRenewed ServiceMembers last week were given a letter from Richard H. Wells, pres-idetn of Rotary International, in which he said:“The record of the Rotary Club of Denton and that of Rotary International are envious ones, but past perormance gets its real value if it is made the basis for continuing and growing usefulness.“The years ahead will need men who are useful. I am sure you Rotarians of Denton will play your part.With a quarter of a century of service and good fellowship behind it. the Denton club May 10 will r-e view the pats and face the future with renewed vigor and. confi-nMat V:-II1I11113Governor Takes His Club Duty SeriouslyGov. Coke R. Stevenson, a member of the Rotary Club at Junction, is one who takes his Rotary seriously- _ .When he was attending the Democratic national convention last year and the Texas delegation was having a stormy session. Gov. Stevenson puffed heavily at his pipe with two things in mind: getting his full share of the business thoroughly done, and escaping from the “bedlam” in time to make the noon meeting of the Chicago Rotary Club.He accomplished both.More than half of the population of Peru are Sierra Indians.1SPECIALUniversal FloorMats$2.50DENTON AUTO SUPPLY 116 East Hickory Marvin Davis, Mgr.
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Denton Record Chronicle
Denton, Texas, US
Wed, May 09, 1945
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