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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
1
In Fort Worth Texas the Morris murder trial of Fred Morris for Ot to Meyer’s death moves toward a verdict as closing arguments begin after a late session. The defense denied Morris’s claim of firing once or twice, and contention rose over contempt fees filed by Parker.
Bank examiners assess the bank at regular intervals to protect depositors. Directors are men of unquestioned integrity who have built success in this community. Officers bring long banking experience and thorough knowledge of local business needs.
Friday night session wrapped Morris testimony in the Denton murder case. He described his life from Tennessee orphanhood to Weatherford cotton trading and a December visit to Denton where he and his wife faced rumors before the shooting. The defense pressed cross examination on Otis Geers account and surrounding circumstances.
Exchange National Bank announces its officers: A. J. Nance as President J. R. Christal as Vice President and C. Coit as Cashier.
Tonight and Sunday in New Orleans fair and not so cold. The forecast calls for mild temperatures with light winds and overall pleasant conditions.
The Center County Teachers Institute entered its second day with singing and devotion led by Rev. Andrews who urged linking teaching with preaching. A resolutions committee was formed including W. Harn ey, W. A. Combest, J. C. Roark, Miss Lillian Walker, and Miss Frankie Lain. County Attorney Chas Mays spoke on storytelling and illustration stressing sight appeals and teaching patriotism as a foundation for civic duty.
Speakers urged teachers to inspire ambition and freedom in children while adopting Christlike illustrated storytelling. Edna Cotchett warned about school sanitation, noting proper seating, posture, eyesight, ventilation, and disease prevention with single cups and disinfectants as classrooms stay clean.
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