Denton Clubs Plan Afternoon Meeting at R B Lee School
The Denton County School Improvement Association adjoint societies will gather tomorrow at 4 15 PM in the R B Lee school auditorium. Program includes Violin Solo Cayviata by Miss Ratten Reading by Miss Boylan and talks on diseases among children home treatment contagious and infectious diseases by Mrs Pine Mrs Storrie Mr Logan and others. Also discussions on lung diseases and eye diseases. The notice ends by urging readers to use Lost and Found columns to recover missing items.
Allen Brooks Faces Penalty Amid Dallas Mob Action
A mob gathers at the Dallas courthouse as Allen Brooks and another black man are charged with murder of white men. Brooks is moved from jail to Denton then Sherman for safekeeping ahead of trial amid widespread unrest and calls for crowd action.
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Court House
Brooks
Rockwall
Greenville
Dallas
Denton
Sherman
Mob Driven Removal of Negro to Sherman Highlighted in Denton County
A Dallas mob sought to lynch the prisoner Brooks after his arrest. Sheriff Ledbetter moved him to Sherman to prevent violence as reports tied a large mob to Denton County. The sheriff and Rec ord and Chronicle later confirmed the escape of the suspect prior to lynching.
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Sherman
Brooks
Denton County
Dallas
Ledbetter
Fort Worth
Record and Chronicle
Orr
Carrollton
Fresh News From Our Neighboring Towns
In Lewisville notes many residents travel between Dallas and Denton with social calls and visits. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dur bin a girl born on the 22th. Obituary records Mrs. S. M. Streetman dies of dropsy at about fifty. interment at Odd Fellows cemetery. Hospitalities include Rev. Silliman in Garza and Mrs. Lindsay ill with lagrippe. funeral attendance from Denison, Van Alstyne, Justin, and Decatur. General society and travel details populate the column with names like Ragland, Xanle Rice, G. C. Wood, Priscilla Cub, and Hatcher family.
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Roanoke
Will Harris
Justin
Silliman
Garza
Prestoon
Rev. Barton
Decatur
I. L. Crawford
Argyle
Lindsay
Lagrippe
W. M. Mason
Denison
Streetman
Lester Hileman
van Alstyne
Mob forms to seize men said moved toward Dallas
A telephone message to J J B McCullar reported that two black men named Robertson and Oates were being taken to Fort Worth and that a mob was forming there to travel to Dallas in hopes of meeting the men.
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J. J. B. McCullar
Robertson
Oates
Fort Worth
Dallas
High School Show At R. E. Lee Auditorium
High school entertainment set for Friday night at R. E. Lee auditorium with an 8 15 start. Reserved seats cost 25 cents and children 15 cents. Tickets available at Minnis' drug store Wednesday morning. Blue Label catsup advertised as made from ripe tomatoes and spices, sold in Denton by Long and King.
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R. E. Lee Auditorium
Minnis’ Drug Store
Denton
Long & King
Prairie Chapel News Roundup
Prairie Chapel March 1 reports ongoing rain shortage with wind. Sick residents include Mrs Spratt Jess Stile and Miss Hassie Michael. School inspection by Supt Beaty praised. Washington entertainment at Prairie Chapel School drew good audience and lively program. Miss Lawra Michael and Hassie Michael hosted friends with games and refreshments.
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Prairie Chapel
Timpest Holoway
Mingo
Bertha Blakely
Prairie Chapel School
Washington
Lawra
Hassie Michael
Foley
Vaughn, Bennett, Russell
Messrs
Lee
Local Social Notes From Denton Area
Mrs. Robert Long returns home after visiting her mother in Denton. T A and Alva McGalliard were in Denton Friday. The Ross family small daughter sick with pneumonia at Swisher cemetery Saturday. Wm Swisher convalescent after illness while at home from Dallas school. Burton Brumley three small sons ill. John Avery visit Carrolton last week. Guy Walker returned home after visiting his sister Mrs J E Park. Hennin in Pilot Point on business Saturday. J M Sanders in Denton Tuesday. Nancy Whitmore returned to school in Fort Worth.
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T. A
Alva McGalliard
Denton
Marvin Ross
Swisher Cemetery
Saaturday
Wm. Swisher
Dallas
Burton Brumley
John Avery
Carrolton
Guy Walker
J. E
Ruby Coffey
Maggie Prim
Walden
Melissa
Tery
Ella
Ray McGalliard
H. P. Swisher
Ela Chandler
Bessie Avery
D. Mulkey
Spring Hill News Notes Local Visits and Illnesses
The Spring Hill column reports social visits and health updates including Mrs A C Stewart recovering from lagrippe, Mrs M E Parrish visiting relatives at Oak Grove, and Fay Walker Riley ill with pneumonia. It also notes Eliza Whitis’s death and interment at Swisher Cemetery, and several residents traveling or visiting Denton, Aubrey, Carrolton, and Melissa. A community’midwest item promotes concrete sidewalks on West Hickory Street with J E Hollers offering monthly payments.
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A. C. Stewart
Lagrippe
M. E. Parrish
Oak Grove
West Hickory Street
J. E. Hollers
Baptist Church
Colege
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Jennie Reynolds
Columbus
Opera House
North Elm
R. E. Cobb
South Elm Street
Ren
Pearl Street
R. B. Anulsrson
A. R. McGinth
Wiley Smith
Postoffice
Wright
Co. Wright
Nahoower Block
Exchange Nationa A Iire
W. Elbert
Prince Young
Lone Star Nursery Company
Hickory Street
P. Kittrell
A. D. Turner
Doty’s Tailoring Co
West Side Square
Hester
TER & Brownlow
Murkphy’s
Lee Murphy
W. B. Botts
The
Southwestern
Veterinary College
Texas
Brock’ Wagon ‘Yard
wMridc
M. Lu. Martin
Walter Yeagley
Arkansas Mill
New Phone 77
Wells & Bass
Magill & Shepard
Moreman &Luster
E. McCabe
Dan Turner
Sowd Side
Ada Kincaid
West Highland Street
R R. Turner
West Oak
Grover Prell
McGuigg
East Side
JW. Fralin
South Eide Square
J. W. Skilx
H. C Holbes
Route 4
McQuigg's
Shu
Plymouth Rocks
C. Brown
Wm. Wesley Wright
O. M. Curtis
F. E. Tobin
Aubrey
Marriwr
Curran
Le&g
Emmet Culran
N. Fort Worth
G. B. Collins
S. Elm. S
W. Kanady
Miss Ratten
C. Lipscom
Allen Brooks
Rubber Robertson
Lewisville
Jess Ragland
Xanle Rice
J. W. Durbin
Henry Davis
Ruby Shepherd
J. M. Hendrix
Dalas
Ethel Elbert
J. B. Woodrum
J. W. Degan
Big
Will iMiliken
J. T. Lauderdale
Christian Church
T. H. Jenkins
Priscilla Cub
Spurgeon Stoner
Guss Pulliam
Blossom
Mable Jenking
Edna Cowan
Waxahacie
Prue Keesee
Red Oak
Gilbert
Tom Huffhines
C. L. Hamilton
Edward
L. M. Hendrix
Hebron
James Hendrix
G. C. Wood
Ft. Worth
Kelley
Gertrude Cobb
T. N. Degan
H. H. Hatcher
Marlin
Edwards & Alexander
Frank Wilkinson
A. C. Bunnell
Chas. Medlin
Ellis Streetman
Chadwick
Dent N
Hawkins
Methodist Church
Carl Terrel
Bob Riser
Oklahoma
Charlie Smith
D. A. C. Ball Park
Kiser
Smith
Denton Athletic Club Baseball Park
Robert Long
H. .Ennin
Pilot Point
J. M. Sanders
Nancy Whitmore
Mee
Madam Doolittle
Julian Scruggs
East Side Square
Wright’s Opera House
Denton Fire Department
the Ladies of the Maccabees
Minnis
Spring Hill
Literary and Debating Society
G. B. Ward
Will Ward
Kearney Brim
Dave Hussell
Wess Russell
Beula Jones
Mustang
Darnell
Fay
Walke- Riley
Jas. Griffin
Eliza Whitis
Swisher Ceme
J. A. Guy
Garrison & Kimmins
J. A. Minnis
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