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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
1
The Denton Chamber of Commerce campaigns to establish a local creamery. It asks residents how many cows they can pledge to supply raw milk and cream at current market quotations, by mailing or delivering a coupon to President Owsley or Secretary Mc Cook.
Rain on Friday and Saturday drenched 6000 bushels of wheat in Denton County with estimates of loss. Most wind damage occurred at the F. F. Hni place and grain in the fields faced spoilage if not dried. Officials note variable rainfall across the county with some areas untouched and others severely soaked.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cobb plan to leave next week and spend the remainder of the summer in California.
Roanoke insurance agent reports the burning of the large barn belonging to J W Medlin located four miles east of Roanoke during Sunday. Insurance coverage totaled 2.00 with 1500 at the Jasper agency and 600 at Roanoke. The barn, worth about 6000, housed large quantities of feed and farm tools. the final loss is not yet known but believed to exceed 5000.
President Taft signed the Postal Savings Bank bill elevating it to law. No inauguration plans were announced yet as Post Office officials prepare, but the system is expected to start in twenty five cities on an experimental basis with further expansions likely later.
Funeral services for Mrs Don B Mec Clurkan were held Tuesday from the home of Mr and Mrs John A Hann on South Locust street. Revs Rogers Heltman and McFadden conducted the services and the interment followed at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
NOW CITY EMpron Harry C Withers, formerly city editor of the Record and Chronicle and son of Mrs John Allen Withers, takes over as city editor on the Dallas News replacing E B Doran who moves to special work. McGintie, another Record and Chronicle graduate, is praised as a top young city staffer who quickly made good.
The equalization board adjourned after remaining in session for a week to hear complaints. Members listed include E. T. Broun, Wylie C. Smith, R. B. Anderson with Ed F. Bates as secretary. Various renditions and valuations for local properties are recorded by multiple firms and individuals.
The document outlines the official primary ballot for county offices with candidates placed by lot. It specifies the election authority, ballot structure, and eligibility rules guiding candidate placement.
Dr. George C. Rankin editor and preacher will address a gathering at the court house on Monday July 4 at 1 PM in support of Governor candidate Cone Johnson. Local supporters expect a large crowd and plan entertainment to welcome him.
In Decatur on a June night, Harry H. Halsell, a state senate candidate, suffered a compound collar bone fracture and broken ribs when his car overturned two miles south of town. His wife two babies and two other children were only bruised. Halsell is a prominent local politician and is seeking the district seat.
J C Roark resigns as Lewisville principal after ruling on Es ton W Smith contract. He is elected principal of the Carrollton school. The two year contract with Smith was upheld by State Superintendent Brasley after Lewisville board abrogation. Beaty says Lewisville will appeal to the State Board of Education. further appeals to court possible by either side.
Attorney General rules that in all counties holding special elections on July 23 separate ballot boxes must be used for the special and primary votes. Denton County notes a special election to fill Senator J. P. Hayter's successor, highlighting the ruling's practical relevance.
General Diaz again chosen president of the Mexican republic at the Sunday election. His only opponent was jailed during the vote. The entire Diaz Corrall administration ticket was nearly unanimously reelected.
Measures on track for passage include a ship subsidy bill an anti option bill to curb gambling in cotton futures and forest reserve and conservation bills as the Sixty first Congress resumes in December.
Joe Helomecke, a white man from the Pilot Point neighborhood, was arrested Tuesday for selling whiskey and jailed in Denton. Dave Stripling was arrested for carrying a pistol.
The official Democratic ballot lists numerous county and precinct offices with names drawn by lot. It includes governors candidates Wm Poindexter R Vance Davidson O B Colquitt Cote Johnson James Martin Jones, lieutenant governor hopefuls, attorney general Jewel Lightfoot, treasurer nominees, railroad and land office contenders, education and agriculture posts, a United States Senate race Charles Culberson, and a constitutional amendment vote on liquor prohibitions. Several precincts show no candidates. other offices display multiple nominees and writt en party pledges.
Special Agent T M Shirley of the Farmers Co operative Demonstration Work issues practical advice to Anderson county farmers on destroying boll weevils. He urges hand picking punctured squares, thorough field checks every eight to ten days, shallow plowing, maintaining a dust mulch, and burning damaged squares to prevent outbreaks and save cotton yields.
The city council met late to approve the yearly financial statement and monthly officers reports. New aldermen J M Gurley and J N Paige took oath, with committees assigned. Budgets, bonds, and licenses were discussed as a street labor raise was debated and a health report filed.
An informal family reunion is hosted this week at Captain and Mrs. John Bacon’s residence on Bolivar street with all children present. Attending are Mrs. D. B. Wolfe of Mangum Oklahoma Mrs. Frank Thomas and her children of Lone Wolf Oklahoma Miss Myrtle Bacon of Dallas Sumner Bacon of Floydada and Mrs. Bacon’s cousin Mrs. John Perkins of Amarillo.
The city council meeting extended with debate before passing a new automobile ordinance. Two new aldermen were sworn in during the session.
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