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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1912

Page

4

Homer Bruce Wins Rhodes Scholarship

Homer L Bruce of the Normal district has won the Rhodes Scholarship after a competitive exam. He attends the University of Texas with a strong academic and track record. The honor grants three years at Oxford University England and an annual stipend of 1500 dollars.

Homer L. Bruce W. Bruce the Normal Securin Bruce University of Texas Oxford University England

Thanksgiving Dinner at Stoddard Hall Delights Dorm Guests

Stoddard hall hosted a Thanksgiving dinner in the ornate dining room with oak leaves and chrysanthemums. Out of town guests joined dormitory boarders for a 2:30 to 5:30 meal, followed by an evening dance with Puritan themed programs led by students John Alden and Priscilla.

Stoddard Hall Miss Humphreys Emerson Miss Higgins Miss Smith John Alden Priscilla Pauline Jameson Irma Cochran

Normal faculty and students travel to Fort Worth for teachers’ meeting

Most of the faculty and a large part of the student body of North Texas State Normal went to Fort Worth on the Limited Thursday morning to attend the State Teachers' association meeting. The day served as a reunion for the Normal and many alumni visited to reconnect with former friends.

North Texas State Normal Fort Worth State Teachers’ Association Normal

Quinn and Grace McClure wed at First Baptist

Hugh Quinn of Wautauga married Grace McClure Thursday at Rev B A Copass home. They planned to visit relatives in Wautauga and Fort Worth then travel to Austin and San Antonio. They will reside in Whitesboro after December 6 where Quinn has a new position.

Hugh Quinn Wautauga Grace McClure J. Alex Smith South Denton B. A. Copass Th First Baptist Church

Talk of New Opera House for Denton

There is considerable talk of a new opera house for Denton with modern equipment and a stage roomy enough for the use of the best companies scenery. The plans are as Yet inchoate, but at least three local citizens are known to be considering the suggestion. Flagged Train With him. Tearing his shirt from his back an Ohio man flagged a train and saved it from a wreck, but H. T. Alston, Raleigh, N. C., once prevented a wreck with Electric Bitters. "I was in a terrible plight when I began to use them," he writes, "my stomach, head, back and kidneys were all badly affected and my liver was in bad condition, but four bottles of Electric Bitters made me feel like a new man." A trial will convince you of their matchless merit for any stomach, liver or kidney trouble Price 50 cents at J. F. Raley & Co's, (Advt.)

Denton Ohio H. T. Alston Raleigh N. C J. F. Raley & Co

Cotton Gins Report Total 5752 Bales Ginned

The three local gins have reported 5752 bales of cotton ginned to date. Taylor's gin led with 2610 bales, Farmers' gin reported 1302 bales, and Planters' gin processed 1840 bales.

Taylor’s

North Side Mothers Club Benefit at Majestic

A North Side Mothers Club benefit advertised for Monday afternoon to raise funds for improving North Side school grounds. Also notes a B Y P U program for Sunday with leaders, scripture readings, and talks by Misses Jackson Purviance Parrish Birtie Davis and Mrs Turner and a talk by W Hickey on a call to the foreign field.

North Side Mothers’ Club Majestic North Side J. F. Woodard Anna May Jackson Purviance Jesus Peter Bessie Parrish Birtie Davis Turner W. Hickey

Porto Rico Endorses Dr King’s New Discovery

A Barceloneta resident hails Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds and claims it cured many people. The notice urges trials to prove merit and notes pricing 5 cents to 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.

Deaths in Smallpox Epidemic Hit County Cotton Camp

The smallpox outbreak among negro cotton pickers in the county’s northern enclave caused another death on Friday. It is the second fatality since discovery, with a third patient in critical condition and seven cases reported including two deaths. The health officer warned the virulent strain could claim more lives.

Memorial Service for Departed Brothers Held Sunday

Memorial services for our departed brothers will be held in the club rooms at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon December 1. The public is invited. Erl Ross and E R T M Rucker, Secretaries.

Erl Ross E. R. T. M. Rucker Sec

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Denton Water, Light and Power Co L. F. Collins & Son J. &. Collins N. R. Bedford N.R. BEDFORD @ CO Tabor Clothiers W. Side Sq Fox Bros Accordian C. R. Hamilton & CO East Side Square Julian Scruggs Lipscomb Drug Store W.T. Bailey W.E. McCabe M. DD R. H. Garrisons Drug Store Lone Star Restaurant Lad Y. Robertson Kaley & Co J W Sullivan I Hill Sullivan & Hill Attorneys-at-Law Craddock Building T. C H. Deavenport & Co Denton County Nata'l Bank Woodrum West Oak Street Homer Bruce Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Ginnan & Marvis Denton County National Bank Porto Rico Ramon T. Marchan Barceloneta Dr. King Evers Hardware Company Magills Shepard Just Palace of Sweets R. E. Cobb Taylor Hardware T.L. McDonald, M.D Garrison's Drug Store W. H. Doty Barber Shop North Side Square Denton Milling Company
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