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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1910
Page
1
The bank touts 29 years of service to Denton county as Denton grows from a village to a city. Officers, directors, and stockholders highlight aiding customers from modest means to prosperity and pledge continued first class service and forward planning.
A J Nance president and J R Christal vice president lead the bank’s office details with Coit cashier. Directors include A J Nance Ed F Bates A M Bush C A Williams J C Coit J R Christal J M Inge Alvin C Owls ey.
Graduates of North Texas Normal College receive their diplomas from Chief Executive Campbell in a formal capstone ceremony. The event marks the college’s latest class and highlights ongoing efforts to expand teacher training capacity in the region.
The State Normal commencement drew a large crowd as F M Bralley spoke and Governor Campbell delivered remarks. Dr J M Carlisle praised teachers while Campbell discussed Texas education, pay rises, six month terms, and school funding without new taxes. He urged teachers and students to support a strong public school system and cited legislature acts and university support.
Sunday reports from North Texas describe severe property loss across multiple counties. A six by one mile strip near Sherman caused about 50 000 in damage with two foot hail drifts. Falls county and Dorchester in Grayson county saw crops ruined and a bridge on the Brazos washed away valued at 20 000.
In city court Tuesday afternoon Mayor Poe ruled the ordinance underlying prosecutions for speeding invalid. Walter Lingsley faced trial since Monday, with similar charges against Joe L. Blewett and A P Duggan under the same ordinance. The ruling dismisses those cases as well.
Miss Anna Rielle Rissen Carrollton, Miss Mabel Gilbert Grangy Prairie, and Misses Amanda Danner May Cotton Marguerite Crocker of Dallas are among five recipients of College of Industrial Arts scholarships in a Denton and Dallas judiciary exam process. The Dallas County Superintendent M R Horton announced the awards after nine contestants competed.
Tonight fair and slightly warmer in New Orleans. Wednesday forecast calls for fair skies.
Mrs N A Witt at Salt Branch reports 1910 rainfall from January 1 to May 26 totaling 12 3/8 inches. April alone measured 5 3/4 inches, the year’s heaviest, with records back to 1908. January to May totals, and daily amounts, are listed, showing January snow and rain and May accumulations.
The Roll of Honor Bank has added to its capital from earnings, totaling $72,000 in additional security for depositors. The notice urges customers to consider this bank for safety and trustworthiness.
Sky clearing after an eclipse of the moon prevented observation of the expected comet. Clouds obscured the western horizon during Monday night trapping viewers indoors. The moon eclipse was total from about 9 to 11 pm while the comet remained below sight, though a light-tinged shaft sparked speculation it might be the comet’s tail.
The record lists stage acts in a Nevada room setting with names Act Bar room of Zenas Grimes Act Home of Nat Webber Act The Female Seminary.
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