Claude Texas Grows as Industry and Population Rise
Residents say Claude is small in size but big in progress. The 1924 crop year boosted grain yields and maize shipments while cotton declined due to boll worms. New firms like George T. Riley Furniture, Cash Grocery and Meat Market, plus two garages, drive-in stations, and many new homes show rapid town growth as families move for Claude High School.
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Claude
Armstrong County
George T. Riley Furniture Company
Claude High School
Cafe Plans Turkey Dinner for Orphan Children
The Ever Eat Cafe will provide a real dinner for children from a home on January 1 1926. L Crews and A M Jones arranged a 20 pound turkey and extras. Mrs Crews will cook at 808 North Fillmore Street.
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Ever Eat Cafe
L. (. Crews
A. M. Jones
Criminal docket called in district court Monday morning
The final week of the November term begins at 9 o'clock Monday with much business to transact. Cogan and Allen charged with forgery say they will be ready for trial tomorrow as Judge Bishop assigns attorneys. Petit jury to report at 9. Mr and Mrs Malone of Canyon with Miss Louis Fort and John A Fort of Vernon were here yesterday.
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Nou. Cogan
C. A. Allen
Henry Bishop
A. C. Malone
Canyon
Etta Louis Fort
Athens
John A. Fort
Vernon
Judge Suggests High Life For Moving Canines
Judge A L Anderson jokes that a dog on a porch may be moved by a little thigh life. The woman calling police to remove the dog complains, police chief Clark Cain defuses the issue, and the judge laughs at the aftermath.
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A. L. Anderson
Judge Anderson
Clark Cain
Police Department
Cain
Panhandle Herald Publishes 28-Page Hotel Special Edition
The Panhandle Herald released a twenty eight page special edition on December 12 to celebrate the Panhandle Inn completion. The issue features a front page inn image, a portrait of builder Col. Ernest O. Thompson, a lengthy article on the hotel project, and extensive ads and news.
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Panhandle Herald
Panhandle Tnn
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Panhandle Inn
Im A Cowhand Sours On Fame Over Powder Gifts
Im A Cowhand foreman of the Lazy Ass ranch declares he is a degenerated son of an illustrious sire. A box of face powder from Amarillo women triggers a tale of letters from Oscar M Evans and a Panhandle boy. An invitation from Sloan Kruser to kill hogs at the J Y ranch looms, but plans stay uncertain.
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Im. A
Jim Ferguson
Yenough
Amarillo
Dallas
Dows
Swisher County
Oscar M. Evans
Oscar
Panhandle
Tulsa
Globe
Tack
Buttercup
Sloan Kruser
J.Y. Ranch
Sloan
J. Y. Ranch
J. Y
Im persuades others to hide sins by powder and puffs
Im. remarks the presents cause pain yet are used and needed and warns the rest of the boys that their sins will find them out. He urges quitting powder and puffs to avoid exposure.
Rock candy scarce in Amarillo says local man
A local man recalls rock candy displays in years past but reports no rock candy for sale in Amarillo at present. He questions who would want to buy rock candy now and notes merchants once showcased it around this time of year.
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Amarillo
Im says puzzle contest answers still coming in
Melvin Campbell from White Deer writes about a mule related to Im's puzzle contest. Im notes only one mule died, so the prize or outcome remains unclear.
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Melvin Campbell
White Deer
Christmas presents from a Panhandle boy and cowboys
A nostalgic note praises Christmas gifts and a Panhandle youth proud of his roots. It recalls Oscar’s quip about free “olies” meaning victuals for cowboys, and invites readers to write back, promising more letters from oldtimers and Im.
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Panhandle
Oscar
Globe Siren Dubbed Headliner by The Globe
A reader recalls C E Oakes speaking about early days with the Cowhands at Channing and mentions a Globe siren moniker for a headliner, asking where such swagger comes from and noting a siren is a sea serpent.
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C. E. Oakes
Channing
Steppin' High Member Leaves for Warmer Spot
A member of the Steppin' High negro musical revue boards a train at Santa Fe station, saying he is leaving this afternoon with the company and the country for Los Angeles. He cites warm weather as his reason and asserts he belongs back home.
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Steppin
Steppin’ High
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Happy Seek ing Lights and Incorporation Next Year
Special to The Globe reports Happy plans a town incorporation election soon and anticipates electric lights within months. A substantial building program is under way as Happy proceeds with growth and development.
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Happy Seeking Lights
Incorporation
Globe
Happy
Izaak Walton League to Hold Am rillo Chapter Meeting
Am rillo chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America schedules its annual meeting at the Board of City Development rooms on Tuesday evening January 6 at 7 5 o clock. Hugh Whitcomb president and Herbert L. Murphy secretary announce the gathering to elect officers and launch a membership drive as the chapter plans to organize in every Panhandle town. The national group promotes conservation and propagation of wild game and fish.
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Amrillo Chapter
Izaak Walto League of America
Board of City Development Rooms
Hugh Whitcomb
T Chapter
Herbert L. Murphy
Panhandle
Izaak Wale League
RK. H. Ames
the Panhandle
Panhandle Inn
Tex
North Texas
Hancock Family Arrives for Visit in City
Mr and Mrs V E Hancock and Mrs Hancock s sister Miss Lillie Bowls of Los Angeles arrived overland last night for a visit with their parents Mr and Mrs A B Hancock at 107 East Eighth Street.
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V. E. Hancock
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Herald
A. Cowhand
Mr. Oakes
Kruser
Gray Photo Shop
Polk Street
Izaak Walton League
W. A. Fowler
Builders’ Supplies
West 7Th Street
Texas
Rubin
Toggery
Polk St
Taylor St
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