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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
1
The bank notes its twenty nine years of operation serving Denton county. It highlights growth from a village to a city with homes and schools and credits its officers directors and stockholders for accommodations and progress. It invites patronage based on reliable service.
Exchange National Bank lists officials including President J R and Christal as Vice President. Cashier Cott and directors A J Nance Ed F Gates A M Bush C A Williams J C Cott R Christal M Inge and Alvin C Owey.
The Denton Texas city council met in special session to accept the resignation of Ward 3 Alderman J M Hoard. An ordinance creating a new urban equalization board was passed pending June meetings while a separate automobile ordinance discussion yielded no action.
The city council approved a 13 cent reduction in fire insurance key rate, lowering it to about 46 cents from 57, with a 10 cent cut from a new power plant installation. A 3 cent reduction comes from firemen sleeping in the hall, plans allow further cuts later if costs permit.
F M Braley reports North Texas Normal in Denton has the largest enrollment in state normals with 724 students, 555 receiving state teachers certificates this year. Ninety three graduated, 195 earned first grade certificates and 267 earned second grade certificates.
Forecast calls for showers in New Orleans tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions on Saturday.
Rev J Frank Smith of Dallas will preach the baccalaureate sermon for the College of Industrial Arts I A graduates at First Baptist Church on Sunday morning. The program includes Psalm of Labor, Old Hundred, prayer by Rev Andrew Fairchild Hellman, scripture by Rev M T Andrews, anthem King of Love My Shepherd, sermon by Rev J Frank Smith, congregational hymns, a solo by Miss Bess Tur Street, and benediction.
A Prairie Street residence owned by Mrs Tasker and occupied by John Durham was badly damaged by a early Saturday fire. Insurance covers the loss through Deavenport & Co and Jasper agencies. Fire started from a defective flue and spread before firefighters arrived. Department faced confusion due to misinterpreted directions.
Movers went to Pearl Street by mistake delaying the crew. The neater household goods were saved while the lost items are covered by Jasper and Jasper agency. The firemen estimate the house loss at about 70 percent of value, insured by Deavenport agency.
During a city council lull on Friday night, a straw vote on the governor’s race was taken with all present officials voting. The result shows a split among the officials with unclear details and names omitted.
The bank urges caution against risky speculation and promises safe returns with absolute principal and interest. It emphasizes prudent investing and invites all customers to open accounts, large or small, as a source of secure savings.
Johnson and Gillespie report several small city property transactions this week. Dr W A Jones bought an S room house on North Locust from W H Land for 3000 dollars. Dr J W Fralin sold a Fry Street residence to J B Cox for 2500 dollars. Johnson and Gillespie bought from J B Cox a 5 room residence on North Locust for 1500 dollars.
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