Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 211, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 1, 2015 Page: 4 of 34
thirty four pages : ill.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
LOCAL
4A
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Denton Record-Chronicle
YESTERYEAR
became the fire department and
a wooden shed was added for a
jail. The water works shared the
first floor with the fire depart-
ment and the city secretary was
on the second floor. In the back
of the building were the stalls for
Nip and Tuck, the fire horses.
Many faces came and went in
its public offices, and as the city
grew so did its business.
Nip and Tuck were replaced
by motorized vehicles and the
old fire wagon was abandoned.
After the new city hall was
opened in 1928, the old building
fell into disrepair. Now its dis-
mantlement is a project of the
WPA.
Edwards and J. M. Mahoney,
held on charges of using explo-
sives to burglarize the Denton
Steam Laundry last fall.
After getting the men located
and determining it would be
several minutes before they
would be free, he had Mrs. Pat
Gallagher, the sheriff’s wife, tele-
phone for Deputy Sheriff Akin
and City Marshal Garrett Wells
while he quickly ran to the
Square and caught night watch-
man Tom Price. Returning to
the jail they stationed them-
selves so that they could see that
no one escaped.
When the other officers ar-
rived the prisoners were just
ready to climb down the sewer
vent pipe. They were ordered to
return via the route they had es-
caped by.
Wednesday morning Mr.
Wisdom found a saw used by the
two men in their escape attempt.
than an attractive addition to
the landscape, the mayor re-
minded.
“Youngsters can help us, too,
by not building play dams in the
branches,” Preston added. “In
clearing out the south branch of
Pecan, workmen encountered
four such dams — pretty stout
structures built with rocks, mud
and sticks.”
Scott as hostesses. Mrs. J.B.
Floyd presided.
The “Best of J. Frank Dobie”
was given by Mrs. Shirley Peters.
Mrs. S.M. Compton entertained
members with the humorous
“Tall Tales of Texas” by Boyce
House.
own pocket.
County incumbents lose
in primaries
Challenger Jeff Mosely’s
strong lead in absentee voting
against incumbent Vic Burgess
in the Republican Primary for
County Judge became an upset
late Tuesday night as final totals
rolled in.
Winning with almost 58% of
the vote, Mosely said, “I wasn’t
surprised that I won; I was sur-
prised by the margin of victory.”
Burgess blamed his defeat on
what he said was Mosely’s nega-
tive campaigning.
“I guess I don’t know enough
about smear campaigns and
how to fight back. It’s not my
style,” Burgess said. “I maintain
my standards on my integrity
and I walk away from it with
that. So how can you be disap-
pointed?”
Bruce Isaaks, a virtual un-
known just more than a year
ago, managed an upset victory
over four-term District Attorney
Jerry Cobb late Tuesday in the
Republican Primary winning
52% of the vote.
Isaaks claimed that his ag-
gressive campaigning and the
efforts of numerous volunteers
made the difference. He added
that Cobb’s change to the Re-
publican Party just last year
probably had not been convinc-
ing enough for committed Re-
publican voters.
100 YEARS AGO
MARCH 1915
Square and East Hickory
to be lighted
With the hearty approval of
the businessmen and support of
the County Commissioners it
now appears that Denton has a
fair chance to secure a “white
way” around the Square and on
East Hickory Street to the train
depot. Director V. W. Shepard
reported to the Chamber of
Commerce that the Commis-
sioners had agreed to furnish
four ornamental lights around
the Courthouse Square.
Under the plan now being
considered the businessmen of
Denton will each pay their indi-
vidual part of the ornamental
posts and lamps proposed of the
lighted street. The costs are ex-
pected to be around $2,000,
which the committee considers
small in comparison to the ben-
efits it will bring to the business
section. The initial cost of the
lights will be all that is required
of the merchants as the city will
furnish the current for the lights
free of cost.
25 YEARS AGO
MARCH 1990
Commissioners Court
won’t pay for mailing
In a highly charged exchange
Monday night three county
commissioners and County
Judge Vic Burgess blocked an ef-
fort by Precinct 2 Commissioner
Sandy Jacobs to have the county
pay for a mailing of hers which
they claimed was politically mo-
tivated.
The mailing consisted of a
nearly one-inch thick packet
containing copies of official cor-
respondence, newspaper clip-
pings and materials related to
the January appointment by the
Commissioners Court to fill two
open judicial seats. It was
mailed to 55 people in Precinct 2
at a cost of $479.25 for printing
and postage. Mrs. Jacobs was
the only dissenting vote on the
appointments.
After Commissioner Lee
Walker said she would not vote
to approve the request, Mrs. Ja-
cobs asked to hear from Com-
missioners Buddy Cole and Don
Hill. Hill responded angrily, “I’ve
seen the packet, and I think it is
nothing but political propagan-
da ... there’s not any way these
newspaper articles are official
business of this court.”
The Court’s vote means Mrs.
Jacobs will have to pay for the
printing and mailing out of her
50 YEARS AGO
MARCH 1965
Old county jail had
its share of tales
Denton County’s “Cross Bar
Hotel,” which is being demol-
ished at 406 N. Elm, has a touch
of history of the old west in its
now dilapidated walls.
In a brief 19th century history
of the old jailhouse compiled by
Alex Williams of Denton, scenes
familiar to us only through late
night television westerns oc-
curred.
One tale that Williams re-
lates is one from October of 1894
when one J.QA Crews mur-
dered members of the Murrell
family in Cooke County. After a
change of venue moved his trial
to Denton, he was convicted and
executed; the last official hang-
ing in Denton County.
Now the “Cross bar Hotel” on
North Elm has received its own
death sentence: destruction by
wrecking ball.
Advertisement: Carrots, 2
cents a bunch; apples, 19 cents a
dozen; bread, 2 loaves for 5
cents; bacon, 17 cents a pound.
Free Delivery Service. — Helpy-
Selfy Grocery
Creek cleaned; mayor
asks your help
Completion of the task of
cleaning out the south branch of
Pecan Creek, from Bernard to
South Locust has been complet-
ed, according to Mayor Lee
Preston.
A similar project is scheduled
for the north branch, from Boli-
var to the City Park.
Mayor Preston issued a plea
to residents for cooperation in a
civic enterprise to keep the city’s
creeks and branches free of rub-
bish and obstacles that would
dam the streams and cause stag-
nant pools. Dumping of cans,
bottles, tree branches and junk
has been a problem for years.
The practice causes pollution of
creeks, creates a health and
mosquito menace and makes
the streams an eyesore rather
75 YEARS AGO
MARCH 1940
Old City Hall being razed
Passing without much fan-
fare and little notice, the old
Denton City Hall on West Oak
that saw the town go from Old
South traditions and a tinge of
frontier flavor to a thriving,
modern city is being razed; go-
ing the way of the carriage, horse
drawn fire wagon and handle
bar moustaches.
Contractor for the construc-
tion of the building was Lounis
V. Brown in the year 1879 or
1880 depending on which old
timer you ask. The first floor was
originally a grocery store and a
nursery had its headquarters on
the second. The city bought the
building in 1894. The first floor
Jailer prevents jailbreak
Owing to the keen hearing of
Jack Wisdom, jailer at the Den-
ton County jail, one of the bol-
dest jailbreaks in the history of
the county jail was prevented
Tuesday night. Mr. Wisdom
heard a noise after retiring
around 11 o’clock but remained
quiet and listened for some min-
utes to ascertain the source from
whence it came. Later, he went
to the part of the jail where the
prisoners are kept and found the
empty cells occupied by John J.
Shakespeare Club hears
about J. Frank Dobie
— Compiled from the files of the
Denton Record-Chronicle by DJ Taylor
The Literature Department
of the Woman’s Shakespeare
Club met at Marquis Hall
Thursday with Mmes. Tom W.
Davis, L.H. Moore and CA
DJ TAYLOR resides in the
Sanger/Bolivar area. He can be
reached at 940-458-4979 or
djtaylartx@centurylink.net.
T
Benessere
the
940-484-4900
3014 S. I-35
Denton, TX 76210
%
Wright Firm
I
HEALTH & KIT NESS CLUB
www.achieversgymnastics.com
TEACHING KIDS TO ACHIEVE FOR 23 YEARS
Teaching Kids To Achieve For 23 Years
LLI
ATTORNEYS
&
COUNSELORS
tez.-
I i j
l (
h
44
We have solutions
for all your legal needs!
VOTE FOR US
AS BEST
ATTORNEY/
LAW FIRM
TTF
<A ?015 A.
BEST
rV
y1 -7 3
■ J1
A-
I' L
1308 Teasley Ln
Suite 119
(In the complex with Texas Workforce Commission)
Denton, TX 76205
940-387-5300 • 972-353-4600
VOTE FOR US!
online at DentonRC.com
IN THE DENTON LIFE & FUN CATEGORY February 1st - March 2nd
»
BEST” Gymnastics in 2015!
*
BA
BA
Best of Denton Winner
^hotorcold?
^ C*V/
r
Wellspring Christian Academy
Work Environmental
940-387-1911
L
The Right
Place for You!
•j
Best Childcare
o,
Exceeding Excellence
in Early Education”
“ 1
* n
For more information
Good Samaritan Society - Denton
Village, call (940) 383-2651
rv Good .
yOM ^ Samaritan
Society"
Denton Village
Thank you for voting us #1 in 2014
as Best Heating & A/C Company
Toddlers - Preschool - Pre-kindergarten
Afterschool Programs
Summer Camps Available!
*
I
Monday - Friday
6:00 am - 6:30 pm
Let’s do it again!
LA
H gc.
All faiths or beliefs are welcome.
Vtk
A
I
1919 N. Elm • Denton, TX 76201
f940J 591-9900
VOTE FOR US
FOR BEST ASSISTED
LIVING FACILITY!
A
*
t
www.weilspringchrisfianacademy.com
BA
BA
BA
%
hw
Vote for Us
Again!
©
»
r
A
Chiropractic
& Massage
i
REALTY GROUP
I
UP
Affordable
Chiropractic
& Massage
i
Proudly Serving Denton
County Since 1982!
VOTE
i.
HOPING]
YOU'LL d t
HONORUS
FORAN a \
ELEVEN1H
* *
A
i
* ■*.
•iraiys
*
FOR
I
I
US!
gif r
Dr Mark A. Darner, bs, bs, do, fasa
I
5 fmtz 1;
A lio'/jl
McKissackRealty.com
tv Mil
L
2 Locations in Denton
hi m err mi
Inside Golden Triangle Mall
(next to JC Penney)
940-484-2525
Brookshire Plaza
(Teasley & 1-35)
940-239-9202
I >.
▲
>-111
▲
www.DentonChiroClinic.com
BA
BA
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Parks, Scott K. Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 211, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 1, 2015, newspaper, March 1, 2015; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1125010/m1/4/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .