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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
1
A Denton laundry firm boasts unmatched cleanliness with a grade of laundry ever seen in Denton. The advertisement promotes ladies' waists and dresses as specialty work and notes agency coverage throughout Denton county with guaranteed satisfaction.
Gainesville ends a long county campaign with a dry victory. A parade of white clad women and children marched city streets and a rally crowd packed prohibition headquarters as officials report Gainesville’s saloon closures and a county wide 285 vote majority after a stronger 500 vote lead earlier in the day.
In Mineral Wells on May 36, the Pa to Pinto county local option election showed wets ahead with Mineral Wells voting 83 to 83, Grafory dry by 26, Oram 26 wet, Fayette 2 wet, Pickwick 3 wet, and Brao 206 Bro tally.
Mrs. Julia Woodrome, 79, longtime Denton County resident, died Saturday at 5:20 after a long illness. Funeral held Sunday at City cemetery at 4. Elder C J Wooldridge led services at Pearl Street Church of Christ. Survived by five children A J Woodrome Den, W B Woodrome Oklahoma, U A Woodrome Young County, Bell Pollard, Dora Hob Oklahoma. four children present at deathbed.
Blewett, manager of the Krum mill, said the wheat crop looks excellent. He estimated an average of eighteen bushels around Krum and projected the town would ship near 3000 bushels, noting the sample is better and grain plumper than last year.
Word from Columbia Missouri says Miss Mabel Beckner who went there for commencement exercises was stricken with appendicitis soon after arrival and required an operation. She is reported to be resting easily.
J W McQuigg sells his Big Springs shoe store to J W Christian. Christian will continue the business at the present location. Bar ten McCabe arranged the deal.
Col Roosevelt and Strator Root met formally in London on Monday but discussed topics remained undisclosed. Giffroy Pinecot, former forester and Roosevelt ally, returned to New York and refused to discuss political matters and offered no comment on the dispute with Secretary Ballinger.
The Vedette published in Pilot Point in 1869 by G W Reinhardt is found at the Chronicle office. It carries news about local notable residents, varied advertisements, and a subscription price of 2 50 per year. The issue lists blacksmith James Flow, carpenters A W Cooke and W A Kendall, lawyer S Hart, and physicians like W R Eddleman, with Trinity Seminary details and currency charges.
Six year old Slen Cazzell slipped into Amarillo creek during a picnic. The drowning attempt was the third in a row as men left the party briefly. A rescuing man heard screams, plunged in, and pulled him to shore in critical condition.
Commencement ceremonies took place at the college auditorium with the first exercises conducted Saturday night marking the start of the G I A events.
Rev. J. Frank Smith of Dallas delivered the baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist church after an entertaining college program at the College auditorium. Class Day activities, exhibits, and student work were described with performances by Angie Ousley and Bess Turner noted. The college househeld an extensive program of music, comedy, and Shakespearean excerpts during the weekend activities.
A large crowd attended the College of Industrial Arts class day on campus. Events included Class History by Annnie Andrews, piano solos by Lillan Craddock and Ludie Clark, readings by Don McQuinn, gift presentation, class song, campus march, and class oration by Grace Watkins.
The College of Industrial Arts Press Club hosted a banquet at the Abney home on West Oak Street. Forty guests enjoyed a decorated table, hand painted place cards, and a deluxe program with a varied menu. Officers named were Miss Angie Ousley president, Miss Betts Carroll vice president, Miss Rhea Markham secretary treasurer, and Bertie Simmons parliamentarian.Miss Jackson served as toastmistress with a program featuring toasts to College Journalism and Woman and the Press plus musical numbers.
R R Bates an Overland agent delivered a Saal 42 40 horsepower car to J C Thomas of Pilot Point during the week of four handsome of Overland sales. The vehicle is priced at 1750 dollars.
Following the initiation of five new members on Tuesday, Denton Lodge No. 82 I O W U F held a banquet for members and wives. Local Rebs Kahs assisted in entertainment as drill teams performed in the hall.
Commencement exercises hold at the College of Industrial Arts this morning as graduates receive degrees. Event highlights include the ceremonial 19 o clock schedule and procession of faculty and students.
Commencement at the College of Industrial Arts featured a morning program in the college auditorium with Rev W T Whiteside and Hon D M Alexander addressing graduates. Diplomas were awarded to four graduates as faculty and board members lauded President Work's seven year leadership and plans for future growth.
Opening of the 19140 Trades Day events will be made to excel. Last year’s events are noted as a reference.
Denton Chamber of Commerce directors set Saturday June 18 as a trades day and rate prospects for a July 24 to 30 homecoming week tied to the Denton Chautauqua. A campaign to attract visitors, a Dallas fair exhibit, and an effort to land a first class local business college were approved.
Reports indicate a large summer session crowd at North Texas Normal. Boarding house proprietors note many students seeking board and transit lines strained by demand. Faculty expect enrollment to exceed last year’s 523 students.
Local interest centers on a speech by Cole Younger at the Opera House tonight with F. C. Withers of this city in attendance. Both men previously served as fellow at arms in the Quantrell organization during the Civil War, joining in the same rough war past. Smoot, another ex-Quantrell member from this city, did not know Younger personally.
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