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Story January 8, 1955

Jackson Advocate

Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi

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Hundreds attended the formal opening of Denton Funeral Home in Jackson, MS, on Sunday and Monday, touring facilities owned by veteran undertaker H. L. Denton at 922 Woodrow Wilson Avenue; received tributes from local and distant sources.

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Hundreds Attend Formal Opening Of Denton Funeral Home And Burial Association

The formal opening of Denton Funeral Home and Burial Association here, Sunday and Monday, brought hundreds of people from surrounding towns and communities to view the establishment and facilities, including new and modern building and equipment, of Jackson's newest business of its kind located at 922 Woodrow Wilson Avenue, which is owned and operated by H. L. Denton, one of the state's oldest and most widely known members of the undertaking and funeral profession.

In addition to the hundreds of visitors who passed through the establishment Sunday and Monday to sign the visitors register, many floral tributes and telegrams were received from local business firms

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and individuals in Jackson, and from other sections of the state and nation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Business Opening

What keywords are associated?

Funeral Home Opening H L Denton Jackson Visitors Floral Tributes

What entities or persons were involved?

H. L. Denton

Where did it happen?

Jackson, 922 Woodrow Wilson Avenue

Story Details

Key Persons

H. L. Denton

Location

Jackson, 922 Woodrow Wilson Avenue

Event Date

Sunday And Monday

Story Details

Formal opening of Denton Funeral Home and Burial Association attracted hundreds of visitors from surrounding areas to tour the new modern facilities; owned and operated by H. L. Denton, a prominent undertaker; visitors signed register and many floral tributes and telegrams received from Jackson, state, and nation.

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