Cyclone Toll in Slidell Area Kills Rice Family in Fire
A western county cyclone Tuesday night killed Orie Rice and his wife and six children after their Denton Creek home was blown from its foundation. The burned remains, age details, and life insurance were noted while other locals including Sam Wilson died, and several neighbors were injured or escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S Atcheson
Sligell
Mr. Atcheson
Rice
Orie Rice
Denton Creek
Watson Farm
Slidell
Sam Wilson
Wilson
Sardou
Sardous
Hunt Farm
Jargow
Clark
L. S. Forrester Farm
Frank Clark
Forrester Place
Fire destroys Jones photograph studio in Denton blaze
Firefighters saved adjacent businesses as the Jones photograph studio on Denton’s court square burned heavily. The studio suffered about 1600 to 1700 dollars in damage with 1900 dollars insured. The candy kitchen and telephone exchange areas also sustained water and smoke damage. The loss includes rare photographs from interiors of Old Mexico and other locations. The blaze was discovered by night telephone operators and extinguished after threatening the east end of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fire Department
Jones
Court Square
Southwestern Telephone Exchange
Mr. Jones
Old Mexico
Wilds
Old Country
Bank Letter Promises Friendly Service to Customers
An appeal from a bank asserts that doing business ensures the friendly interest of the bank, its officers and stockholders. It emphasizes customer care as the primary consideration and mutual benefits.
Exchange National Bank Officers and Directors Listed
Exchange National Bank announces its corporate officers and board. President A J Nance, Vice President J R Christal, Cashier J C Colt, Assistant Cashier R L Bass. Directors include A J Nance Colt J R Christal A M Bush E F Bates Co A Williams A C Owsley Dr J M Inge and R L Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
J. C. Colt
R. L. Bass
A. J. Nance. ©. Colt J. R. Christal
A. M. Bush
E. F. Bates Co
A. Williams
A. C. Owsley
Dr. J. M. Inge
Easter Bonnet and Spring Goods Display at Big Store
The Millinery Department unveils ready trimmed hats and street hats for Easter. New shipments include Ladies Messaline Waists in season shades and lace embroidered lingerie. Ready to wear dresses from New York designers, Spring Oxfords, and hundreds of Knee Pants for boys accompany Kabo Corsets Cadet Hosiery Munsing Underwear Money Bak Silk Hanan Shoes and Guyer Hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saturday Evening Post
Stein-Bloch
Wilson - Williams CO
Little Boys
Whiron
Wilson Hardware Co
McQuigg
A. W. Sears
Cyclone Insurance
Wylie Smith
Exchange Bank Building
Denton
Texas
New Orleans
T. S&s. Atcheson
C. M Bailey
W. G. Evans
Atcheson Place
Mr. Kirby
Toi Jones
Exchange National Bank
the First National Bank
Enton, Texas
Capital
Bell Evans
Majestic Theater
Vaudevillie
DeVere and
DeVere
Mr. DeVere
Edison
NEW Illustrated Song
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!