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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
4
Wm T Evers of Buyers Hardware notes growing interest in the dairy trade in Denton County. He says over a dozen cream separators have been sold to supply butter fat to local creameries while skim milk feeds hogs. Inquiries increase daily, signaling dairy and creamery interests becoming a major local feature.
In Denton County farmer H Smoot notes that a dry winter favors this year's crops. He says little spring and summer rain allows crops to grow, while excessive winter rain dulls soil vitality and requires frequent rains later to achieve yields.
Sam Fulton of Argyle reports his best peanuts grew on sandy soil with washed topsoil removed to clay. He planted Spanish peanuts there and was surprised by the high yield, convinced that soil type suited the crop best.
Nickie offered guaranteed alarm clocks at 75 cents each at Minnis Drug Store. Hicks Capudine advertised to cure various headaches and ailments including travel and stomach troubles with immediate liquid effects, sold by druggists.
Dr W H Bruce of Denton Normal College welcomes the final passage of legislation adding agriculture domestic science and manual training to normal school curricula in Texas. The bill carries about $6000 annual appropriation and prompts calls for land equipment and teachers to implement the additions. Bruce notes he is seeking a full copy of the bill to understand all provisions and expresses strong approval of the move.
The Baylor University Glee Club performs at the opera house on Saturday night, March 13. Admission is 25 and 35 cents. don’t miss this fine musical event in Denton.
News notes list latest styles at Minnis Drug Store and Estes Hamburger Stand on East Side. Birth announcement records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Scott Caddel north of town.
Denton High School basketball travels to Cleburne to challenge the rival team after a recent Denton victory. Referee FP McFadden oversees the match as chaperone Miss Ina Caddel supervises the Denton girls Teresa Abney Maud Zumwalt Edith Lacy Lizzie Storrie Irene Davidson Leta Bayless Mary Melson Emme Belle Lipscomb Lucile Allison.
The Glee Club will appear at the Wright opera house on the 13th. Admission 25 and 35 cents. The entertainment is under the Dorcas Society. Baled shoe is 4 dollars a ton or like bale. Equal in food value to prairie hay. Alliance Milling Co. 150th.
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