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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
1
Since 1889 the Exchange National Bank has served Denton county offering accommodations as Denton grew from village to city. The bank emphasizes forward looking management, increased resources, and first class service to customers.
Exchange National Bank list of officers includes A J Nance president J R Christal vice president C C Coit cashier and a board of directors: A J Nance Ed F Bates A M Bush C A Williams J C Coit J R Christal J M Inge Alvin C Owsley.
Governor Campbell tours the local institution and expresses satisfaction with the school. The visit highlights support for education and the state’s involvement with nearby public facilities.
Gov. Campbell and State Superintendent Bralley toured the College of Industrial Arts with Dr. J. P. Blount. The officials, impressed by manual training and domestic arts, spoke to students praising cost‑saving student work and home millinery. Bralley gave an enthusiastic endorsement of industrial education.
Governor Brackenridge extols the College of Industrial Arts at Texas, comparing its role for girls to the A and M for boys. He envisions daughters attending the CIA and, humorously, would list CIA graduates for his son’s future wife. He cites personal ties to CIA education in his career and remarks on a teacher who married a CIA graduate.
In a city court trial Tuesday against Walter Billingsley for speeding, Mayor Poe ruled no official city newspaper designated means the ordinance was not legally in force. He said publication in a daily paper for ten days is required if the Rec ord and Chronicle is the official organ, and only one issue appeared. The decision could affect past three years of city ordinances with penalties.
In Krum on May 19 supporters of Judge Wm Poindexter formed a Poindexter club with 78 members. W Y Barnett elected chairman and R L Cole secretary. Campaign committee includes Dr W G Kimbrough H F Gale Prof J C Chambers Dr A H Knox B F Wilson J B Benton J O McClister T C Eubanks Byrom R Smith. E C Smith Rev T Beckham and Judge I D Ferguson of Denton spoke.
The retiring Denton Street Committee presents a two year report detailing 10,580 feet of macadamized streets plus half miles of clay streets on East McKinney and Morris. They note two severe overflows causing 24 bridges to wash out in 1908 and 18 in 1910, with $2,567.18 left in the treasury.
May 24 report notes fair and warmer conditions with progress on West Oak, West Hickory and East Hickory street projects. The new committee has secured subscriptions to fund five miles of new street over two years and thanks officials and citizens for support and economy in spending funds.
The National Bank earns $72,000 beyond its capital stock, marking it as a Roll of Honor bank and offering added security to depositors. The notice urges readers to choose this bank for safety of their money.
Col C W Geers, a former lieutenant governor candidate and Denton Monitor editor, filed Tuesday with secretary J C McNealus for a spot on the ballot as Commissioner of the General Land Office. He lists Fort Worth as residence, Pilot Point publishing business, and age 70.
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