Advertising Denton County at State Fair and City Growth Plans
Denton Chamber of Commerce directors met with Deavenport presiding in Owsley's absence. Secretary Scruggs reported on Denton’s school town image and proposed a broader county promotion after talks with Texas secretaries. Advertising campaigns will run in Dallas News and other papers, with two June trades days planned. a forthcoming announcement may address a county city issue affecting residents.
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Owsley
Chamber of Commerce
Deavenport
Scruggs
Texas Commercial Secretaries
Denton
Sherman
Sherman Advertising Journal
Dentoy County
Dallas
Dallas News
Fort Worth Record
Houston Post
San Antonio Express
Trades Day Committee
Denton County
Tlere
Ferris High School Destroyed by Fire in Storm
A fire in Ferris Texas last night destroyed the high school building. Loss estimated at 8 000 dollars with 4 000 dollars insured. Authorities believe lightning struck the structure during the storm.
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Ferris High School
Waxahachie
Tex
Ferris
Severe Storms Wreck Homes In Italy Area
A severe storm struck near here late last night blowing down houses and splintering wires. Telegraphs and telephones are down, with slow reports due to wire troubles. A local negro church was destroyed and the M. E. T. track blocked for hours by debris delaying trains.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Italy
Here
Student Elbert Crockett killed near Prosper
Elbert Crockett 20 a Southwestern Medical college student Dallas was accidentally killed at his father Bob Crockett's home near Prosper. He was hauling when his team ran away threw him from the wagon and the wagon passed over his head causing death two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckinney
Tex
Elbert Crockett
Southwestern Medical College of
Pilot Point Man Dies From His Wounds
Frank Fulbergh known as Frank James died in McKinney Texas after being found near the Kelley school house with a rifle wound in the head. He was thirty two and lived near Pilot Point. Authorities believe the shooting was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckinney
Tex
Frank Fulbergh
Frank James
Kelley School
Pilot Point
Bank invites first deposits to help systematize your business
A bank encourages newcomers without bank accounts to visit and make their first deposit. It promises assistance in organizing and systematizing their business operations and financial setup.
Bank Officers Named in Local Ledger
A. J. Nance serves as president with J. R. Christal as vice president and J. C. Coit as cashier. R. L. Bass is assistant cashier, listing also A. F. Bates, A. C. Owsley, and R. L. as affiliated names in the regional bank records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
J. C. Coit
R. L. Bass
E. F. Bates
A. C. Owsley
No knowledge of Colton Belt deal slows railroad sale talks
In Austin on May 21 Attorney General Davidson and state heads denied knowledge of any negotiations to transfer the International and Great Northern railroad to the Cotton Belt. The deal has been discussed but no steps taken. Any sale would require action by Federal Judge McCormick of Dallas and Receiver J. J. Freeman.
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Austin
Davidson
International
Great Northern
Cotton Belt Railroad
McCormick
Dallas
J. J. Freeman
Railroad officials deny L and G sale talks in Dallas
Dallas officials say they know nothing of negotiations to sell the I. and G. N. to the Cotton Belt. Judge McCormick who named Receiver Freeman remains reticent and will not discuss the matter until proper form is presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
G Cotton Belt
McCormick
Freeman
Grand Jury Busy on Land Frauds in Tulsa Cases
Federal grand jury in Tulsa Oklahoma probes land graft charges involving Governor Bath Kell and six others. Hutchins Turner case expected today with ruling likely to affect the remaining indictments. Key witnesses including J G Wright M L Notts and former Interior official Ryan testified.
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Tulsa
Okla
Haskell
Hutchins- Turner
J. G. Wrght
The
Five Civilized Tribes
M. IL. Nott
Texas forger arrested in Chicago on forgery charge
Calvin Burke, sought in Waxahachie on a forgery count, was captured in Chicago and returned to Waxahachie by Sheriff Forbes. Burke, once superintendent for a Dallas Fort Worth construction firm, allegedly forged the construction company's name for 2500 dollars.
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Chicago
Ill
Calvin Burke
Waxahachie
Texs
Forbes
Burke
Dallas and
Fort Worth
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New Orleans
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Pilot Point Man
R. L
J. C. Cont
A. M. Bush
A. Williams
J. M. Inge
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Ladies Oxfords
Lee Hia
Mens
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M. S. Stout
A. D. Turner
V. P
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Majestic Open Air Theater
Richard Mandell & CO
Margarette Manners
Toymakers Dream
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Biograph Co
Richard Mandell Company
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