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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
1
Tonight and Saturday, partly cloudy with showers possible. In New Orleans, La., the forecast calls for unsettled conditions with chances of rain over the two periods.
Judge Poindexter explains a scheduling clash after arriving to speak but finding Farmers' Union speakers already on stage. He withdraws, declines alternative venues, and says the Union has the field. He hopes to address the democracy of the town and county another time.
Saturday schedule includes band concerts at 2:00 and 9:30 with addresses by Hon Hoe Bascom, Hon O F Dornblaser, Hon F Hill, and Hon John H Stephens. A balloon ascent and parachute leap accompany the events, followed by a moonlit basket lunch for Denton families after the band concert.
This short note highlights how building strength and confidence supports managing a checking or savings account. It emphasizes steady budgeting, regular reviews, and prudent saving habits to improve financial security.
At the picnic grounds in Highland Park last night several hundred Denton residents and country visitors enjoyed a home-coming picnic. Moonlight suppers were served as Farmers' Union days drew more country people. Prominent union speakers were well received. The Denton band plans a two hour concert. Tomorrow F. F. Hill and Congressman Stephens will speak, and Prof. Lewis will perform a balloon ascension and parachute leap.
Work on West Oak Street progresses with pipes being laid and the septic tank nearing completion. Mayor Bates expects sewer service for most of the town by September 15, excluding the south of West Hickory and west of Barnard streets, under the contract that set a 150 working day limit starting March 15.
The contractors under their agreement must cover the salary and expenses of the city employed engineer. Mr. Jackson of the contractors visited today to monitor the progress of the work.
In Sutton County Texas an election held yesterday in Precinct No 1 decided whether intoxicating liquors should be sold in the precinct. Antis carried the vote, yielding a victory for prohibition supporters and affecting local liquor policy.
In Sutton County Texas fifty seven votes favored prohibition and one hundred one voted against it in the local tally reflecting a clear statewide stance.
El Paso report cites Mexican immigration data showing 1,911 American tourists visited Mexico in June, including 1,309 from Texas. Only five were refused entry, three of them American women.
El Paso reports that Mexican officials say Diaz will retire temporarily after his election and the vice president would act until a permanent retirement. The move would allow the vice president to effectively become president, raising opposition from reformists who fear a power grab.
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