Enrollment Boom Sets Denton High Record
Denton High School reports total enrollment surpassing 300 for the first time with fifty new students added after promotion. Last year’s high mark was 276. First term closed Friday with high school promotions above 92 percent and Ward schools at 100 percent for the High Seventh. Senior class moved to the auditorium due to space as a student council led by president Will Collins governs.
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Denton High School
Carl Sle
Denton Public Schools
Carlisle
Hgh School
Whem Will Collins
Turner Bros Offers Premium Table Supplies
It is pleasant and profitable to let Long & King furnish your table supplies with first class canned goods staple and fancy. Phone No 7 both phones for satisfaction.
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Long & King
Turner Bros
Long & King, Grocers
City School Board approves tax, treasurer overdraft and repairs
At the regular meeting the board approved the City Tax Collector report showing 1 489.21 collected and 39.78 commission. The Treasurer W F Woodward report for November 18 to January 5 showed an overdraft of 37,629.73 and was approved. The finance committee was authorized to repair drinking fountains at ward schools and Frank Craft was tendered for North Side school repairs, with no compensation accepted.
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W. F. Woodward
Ward
Frank Craft
North Side
Late Personal News From Local Area Residents
LATE PERSONAL NEWS MENTION C. B. Lester of Route 2 Lewisville was here today. Mrs. Sam G. Gary is home from a visit with relatives at Paris Texas. T FE Knowles and John Richards of Route 3 Rostoke were here today. Lestie Davis of Atlanta Ga. is here for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Davis. W L Foreman, visiting his daughter Vera Foreman of the CIA, returned today to Oklahoma City. Fresh oysters at the ideal Restaurant. Get the Sealshipt exclusive agents for Sealshipt.
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C. B. Lester
Lewisville
Sam G. Gary
Paris
T. FE
Knowles
John Richards
Rostoke
Lestie Davis
Atlanta
G. J. Davis
W. L. Foreman
Vera Foreman
Oklahoma
Cit
Old Timer Guthrie Dead in Lenton County
Martin Guthrie of Lenton county died at his Lewisville home on Thursday night from heart disease at age eighty plus. Burial was at Chinn Chapel near Waketon, with wife surviving. Guthrie moved from Alabama forty years ago and lived in the county since. A local note adds an item about J S Donahue, a Civil War captain famed as a lighthouse keeper, and a medical testimonial praising Electric Bitters for kidney trouble and digestion, sold by J F Raley & Co. at 60 cents.
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Martin Guthrie
Lenton County
Lewisville
Chinn Chapel
Waketon
Mr. Guthrie
Alabawa
J.S. Donahue
Haven
Mich
J. F. Raley & Co
Tax Assessor Drills Deputies for 1912 County Work
Tax Assessor E. E. Miller has started seven deputies to work across the county for 1912 tax assessments. Deputies include J. H. Cleaveland Denon, J. D. Wallace Pilot Point, S. T. Higgins Lewisville, John Morzan Aubrey, Wallace Cowan Justin, and F. M. Realy with J. H. Hughes for the northwest area.
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E. E. Miller
J. H. Cleaveland
Den‘on
J. D. Wallace
S. T. Higgins
Lewisville
John Morzan
Aubrey
Wallace Cowan
Justin
F. M. Realy
J. H. Hughes
Frightful Polar Winds Drive Skin Havoc Warned
Newspaper notice urges Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal chapped hands lips from extreme cold. Promotes remedy as softening skin and treating sores burns ulcers cuts piles. Includes local advertiser J. F. Ralex & Co. and Ideal Restaurant bread offer.
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Bucklen
J. F. Ralex & Co
Poll tax receipts rise as February 1 nears
Poll tax receipts are heavier for the county as February 1 draws nearer. On Monday a few more than 100 receipts were issued and Saturday about seventy polls were paid. The total to date is slightly above 2,000 with nearly 3,000 receipts left to issue in the remaining fourteen days to reach last year’s total.
Hay for sale and Hyomei remedy ad blend
Hay priced per ton or 35 cents per bale offered by Denton Traction Co. An advertisement promotes Hyomei for asthma bronchitis and catarrh with a testimonial by Theodore Boehlan of Concordia. A complete outfit costs 1 dollar with extra bottles 50 cents.
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Denton Traction CO
Theodore Boehlan
Concorda
Jefferson Avenue
Miami Street
Concorda, Nan
Co. M. Curts
Many Additions to Church Membership Across Denominations
New members joined several churches Sunday after professing faith at the Adair meeting. Central Presbyterian admitted ten, Baptist twenty, Methodist three, and First Presbyterian two new members with baptisms at most churches. Additional baptisms planned next Sunday as remaining newcomers unite with congregations. Oscar T. Button seeks re-election as County Clerk, praised for administering the office. Long & King advertise Alamo coffee with a liberal guarantee offering.
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Adair
Central Presbyterian Church
Baptist
Methodist Church
First Presbyterian
Oscar T. Button
Oscar Button
Button
Street Tax Payment Notice
City tax offering reduced street tax rates from January to February to save amounts before rising to five dollars after the period. City Treasurer B H Deavenport notes the savings and urges timely payment.
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B. H. Deavenport City
Westminster League Elects New Officers at Church Meeting
At a Westminster League meeting of the First Presbyterian church officers were elected for the ensuing quarter Miss Beatrice Hogue as president Mrs Mabel Elliott vice president Miss Charley Aldredge secretary and Jack Elliott treasurer The installation is set for next Sunday evening at 6 o'clock.
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Westminster League of the First Presbyterian Church
Beatrice Hogue
Mabel Elliott
Charley Aldredge
Jack Elliott
Minnis Drug Store Specializes in Prescription Work
Minnis drug store advertises prescription work as a specialty while also offering bright hay for sale at 9 dollars per ton or 35 cents per bale.
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Minnis
Bailey announces candidacy for county insurance position
Former county official W. T. Bailey announces his bid for a county post. Bailey, who has served as County Treasurer and County Clerk, seeks support for his insurance business with top companies.
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W. T. Bailey
Bailey
Krum Farmer Arrives With Twenty Five Bales of Cotton
J E Adams from the J W Simmons place west of Krum visited Tuesday with twenty five bales of cotton for sale on the market. Also an advertisement claims asthma can be cured with free information from the Frontier Asthma Company in Buffalo. The item notes general hunger trends in winter and invites grocery orders.
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Krum
J. E. Adams
J. W. Simmons
Vre Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo
Rail schedule highlights for Missouri Kansas and Texas lines
Southbound trains depart at 7 56 from Missouri line No 87 and at 12 05 from Dallas No 281. Limited No 209 runs 7 56 pm. Flyer's No 206 and other services run through Dallas with arrivals around 10 00 pm No 282 and 9 45 pm No 210. Northbound No 22 FW Texarkana arrives at 10 20 pm.
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Piyer
Dallas
Athue Eae Wed Mize
Texarkana
New Suits Filed in Sixteenth District Court
New suits filed for February term include J. R. Winder versus Willie Winder on divorce and T. Z. Ratcliff versus BE Porter and Farmers and Merchants State Bank Krum on a contract claim. A restaurant and classified notices appear among the text.
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Sixteenth District Court
J. R. Winder
Willie Winder
T. Z. Ratcliff
BE. Porter
Farmers and Merchants
State Bank Krum
Denton Businesses Pledge Health Protections for Customers
A list of Denton shops and institutions including McClurkan Co Wilson Hann Co Denton Trust Co and First National Bank is followed by a statement that these merchants are using scientific measures to protect the health of their customers and employees.
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W. B. McClurkan & Co
Wilson-Hann Company
Denton Trust Company
W. J. McCray
Williams
Denton County Court House
Daugherty Bros
B. P.O. Ellis
Hamilton & Yeatts
Farmers Implement & Vehicle Co
College of Industrial Arts
North Texas Normal College
Draughon's Business College
Majestic Theater
First National Bank
Taylor Hardware Company
Palmer's Art Shop
Palace of Sweets
Ideal Restaurant
Toplitz & Zesmer
Record and Chronicle
Kunze Steam Bakery
P. J. Beyett
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Ramires
Owsley & Sullivan
Knights of Pythias
Frank Mahan
Joe Jagoe
W. Batton
Fox Bros. Hardware Co
People’s Home Telephone Co
Frances & Frell Pool Hall
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Denton
Hoyle
Fox Brothers & Co
East Exchange Bank
J. E. McCabe
B. H. Deavenport & CO
Denton County National Bank
Evers Hardware
Rexall
O. M. Curtis
Minnis’ Drug Store
County
Sealshipt
L. F. Collins & Son
A. Collins
Hickory Street
Kalamazoo
Exclusive
Mathers
American Beauty Corp' S
F. F. Hill
Craddock Building
South Side Square
McCray’s
New Carters
South Elm St
Arkansas Mill
R. J. Cowan
W. E. McCabe
Garrison's Drug Store
West Side Square
Texas
Duggan Abstract Co
Denton County
J W. Johnson
Rite To
Practical Business College
Martin
Guthrie S$ Dead
Elbert
The
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McKinney St
D&w
Alamo Coffee
Westminster League
Rexaud
Lone Star Restaurant
T. C
E. Side
Missouri, Kansas
Pacte
Ft. W
People’s Home Telephone
Ge T F Johnson
Arthur W. Palmer
Denton Milling Company
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