Pioneer business men aided Denton's growth in early 1900s
Denton grew from a cross roads village to a thriving town between 1907 and 1938. Pioneers led expansion features including the Denton Lumber Company, the old Denton hotel, and the Denton Telephone Company. Key figures include C. C. Shaw J. Cameron and J. B. Jones who promoted rail and industry development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Garner Denton
Denton
C. C. Shaw
Arthur Davis
Jake Hanes
Denton Lumber Company
Davidson County
Shaw
J. Frank Cameron
Arthur Ross
Asheboro
Davis
Bank of
Lexington
Cameron
Board of Commissioners
Denton Telephone Company
High Point
Thomasville
J. B. Jones
M. L. Jones
Pioneer Denton businessman helped route highway 109
Alex Garner and colleagues shaped Denton growth by securing highway 109 through the town. He promoted rural electric lines, aided the High Point Thomasville Denton railroad reorganization, and led a Denton quota effort amid bank failure. Garner’s family ties reach back to the town’s earliest settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Harrison
J. Frank Cameron
Garner
Denton
North Carolina
Philip Garner
John Reilly
Lewis Snider
William Cox
Lick Creek
Alex Garner
Snider
Lewis
Mr. Garner
High Point
Thomasville
Dixie Furniture Company
Lexington
Frick Company
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Davidson
Danny Garner
Old Carolina and Yadkin River
High Rock
Cicero L. Garner
Trailer Theater Serves Northwestern Communities
A trailer theater brings films to northwestern towns without dedicated movie houses, offering local residents access to current releases through mobile screenings and temporary venues operating in regional communities.
Night blindness detector may assist driving license tests
A new detector for night blindness is now available to help determine qualifications for driving licenses. It offers a practical tool for screening applicants and could influence licensing decisions based on test results.
Thomasville Boy Loses Left Arm In Mill Accident
Murphy Cross son of Kid Cros of near Thomasville lost his left arm in an Erlanger Cotton Mill accident near Lexington while cleaning a carting machine at about 4 am. He was taken to Davidson Hospital where the arm was amputated about four inches above the elbow and later transferred to City Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. Green Funeral Home ambulance assisted.
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Thomasville
Murphy Cross
Kid) Cros
Erlanger
Lexington
Cross
Davidson
City Memorial
Green Funeral Home
Barbed Wire Fence Patented in 1874
The first patent for a barbed wire fence dates to 1874 marking a pivotal moment in fencing technology. The invention enabled easier perimeter control and transformed agricultural and land management practices across regions.
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Silverlowe
Shea Eee
North Main Street
American Medical Association
Bacteriological Laboratory
Joliet
Illinois
DIAL
South Main Street
John T. Sexton
Mr. Sexton
Lexton
Lower
Randolph
Montgomery Counties
Sexton
William Harrison
Gilliam
B. A. Peacock
A. Peacock
Mr. Peacock
A. W. Lanning
Mr. Shaw
Mr. Cameron
Bh. G. Updegrove
W. M. Cc
M. Gueth
Sec
Madam Ardel
Main St
Ci Limits
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
Central Et Derelaivery Company
West Broad Street
North State Telephone Co
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