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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1910
Page
1
The bank invites new customers with courteous service and a large fire proof vault. It has served Denton County for over 25 years with about fifteen hundred satisfied customers and promises best efforts to earn continued patronage.
Exchange National Bank lists A Nance as president J R Christal as vice president C Cott as cashier and directors A J Nance Ed F Bates A M Bush C A Williams J C Cott J R Christal J M Inge and Alvin C Owsley as officers and board members.
In Prosper Texas on April 23 Presley McElhannon aged 15 died after falling onto a pitchfork left by a barn at home. He was the son of Rose McElhannon a local merchant. J J Hodges of Denton an uncle and his family traveled to Prosper following the tragedy.
Hugh C. Elliott and Miss Stella Flynch wed Saturday at 1 p m at the home of Rev. M T Andrews with the officiating clergyman. Both parties reside near Juetin.
The bank cites ample capital and a conservative yet progressive policy. It offers modern facilities for prompt transactions and space for new notes, insurance on valuable papers, and prudent liberal treatment. Your account is cordially solicited.
Hon. Oscar Branch Colquitt, visiting Denton to campaign, addressed Normal College students in the auditorium after a belated arrival. He stressed education and pledged support for university and A. and M. College funding, scholarships, teacher pay, and dormitories. He urged Christian guidance and said he would help educational institutions whether in public or private life.
Weather report from New Orleans Louisiana notes tonight will be fair and Sunday will be fair and warmer. No precipitation information provided.
Mayor Poe outlines agenda for the first regular council meeting. Topics include committee appointments, election of the water commission, candidate for waterworks and electric light superintendent, and possible recommendations. Street commissioner term runs one year from February. Likely actions include fire insurance key rate reduction and committee reports.
The Chamber of Commerce notes several enumeration reports have been missed by enumerators. Callers should provide names of all who sleep under their roof including servants, and those away from residences should send names and addresses to the Chamber promptly.
A 3 month old baby boy died at 2 39 Thursday afternoon from meningitis after whooping cough. The infant of Mr and Mrs J F Robertson lived two miles west of Ponder and was laid to rest Friday afternoon at the I O U F cemetery in a service conducted by Rev Miller with many friends and relatives attending from Ponder and nearby.
El Paso Texas April 23 Tobs Bradley a negro janitor learned he had gained thirty thousand dollars through an Oklahoma oil stock six years after investing a few dollars in thirty two shares. A telegram notified a bank deposit available on receipt of the shares.
Bradley is well known among the Negro community in Denton where he lived for years before leaving two or three years ago and is said to have relatives still in the area.
The Texas and Pacific and other traders report a possible rate cut on scrap paper from Texas common points to St. Louis from 83c to 28c per 100 pounds. Merchants burn large quantities due to high costs, and a lower rate could boost shipments and create a market for accumulated scrap.
A boy rode a fine horse into Decatur offering it for 65 dollars and claimed he needed funds to visit his mother in Colorado. Sheriff Branch questioned him, and after a severe interrogation he confessed to stealing a horse and buggy at Krum Sunday night. The horse and buggy were claimed by a Krum resident, and the youth was taken to Denton for processing. No charge was filed locally.
Fort Worth Texas April 2 After the Christmas holidays the boys and girls at Masonic Home set themselves to work at their books with a determination to succeed. The health of the school has been remarkably good with one pneumonia case recovering well. The garden is fine with lettuce mustard and radishes. grapes thrive though fruit trees and berries died. Roses honeysuckle perfume the air and nature wears fresh green.
Whispers fill the air about graduation attire and speeches as June 25 approaches. The message urges readiness for duties and privileges in all walks of life, extending success to the Record and Chronicle.
Pilot Point Post signals the death of Reverend W. M. Leatherwood who passed away at his Corpus Christi home on Saturday April 9. He once served as pastor of the M. B. church South in Pilot Point, and friends mourn his loss though the cause remains unreported. The Texas Christian Advocate noted only a brief obituary last week.
Rev. W. L. Brewer of Decatur spent several days this week in the area. He traveled by buggy to the county church where he serves as pastor. He reported crops, especially wheat, looking well between here and Decatur.
Rev. A. F. Heltman pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m Y P 3 C B at 7 pm and evening service at 8 o clock with special music all cordially invited notice the change in time.
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