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PAGE FOUR THE DENISON PRESS, DENISON, TEXAS ' FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 1947 —■ »—■ j)EVENTY-FiVE years old - yet young, alert, pro- gressive! Our hat is off to the City of Denison on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee. industrial expansion has beencon- stant-and the Denison of 1947 is continuing to move forward. The past three-quarters of a century have seen the great South- west accomplishing true miracles We have a special pride, a special interest in this anniver- sary, since Waplcs-Platter Com- pany also began its existence 75 years ago - on this spot, in the of growth and development-and we feel it is just cause for cele- bration that Denison and her I citizens have played a leading! role in this historic era. Denison’s early importance / / as a vital Southwestern rail ship- ./ / ping point was destined to increase / . I from the start. Commercial and brand-new city of Denison. The history of our company is deeply and permanently associated with ■ the history of Denison . . . that’s why we’re proud to salute a great Texas city"on a great occasion. Congratulations, Denison- \ \ mayi there be many more such celebrations! mm. . •>; Kf| ■ '■ % strihutors of MPA NY i
Anderson, LeRoy M.The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1947,
newspaper,
September 5, 1947;
Denison, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth526768/m1/4/:
accessed July 5, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.;
crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.