Book Club Tea Delights Canyon City Guests
Charming hostess Mrs Burrow and assistant Mrs Wilson welcome Book Club ladies at 4 pm. Guests guessed animal drawings for prizes, with Mrs Wilson winning for nineteen correct guesses. Later, 42 was played as refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to a list of Canyon City attendees.
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Book Club
Burrow
Dr. Wilson
Mrsdames C. T. Ward
Travis Shaw
D. A. Park
J. A. Tate
E. H. Ackley
J. Rusk
W. O. Bennett
S. L. Ingham
L.T. Lester
F. M. Wilson
Jasper N. Haney
Sterling Coffee
Dr. Griffin
Oscar Hunt
A. S. Rollins
R. A. Lowder
D. M. Stewart
A. H. Thompson
R. W. O'Keefe
Pattie Cassedy
Maud Brandon
Ada Hawkins
Confederate Veteran Event Marks Jefferson Davis Birthday
The U D C chapter hosted sixteen veterans and as many neighbors at Mr and Mrs John Knight s home on Tuesday night from 10 30 p m in memory of Jefferson Davis s birth centenary. Mrs John Hibdon gave a welcome address as songs of the Southland Dixie and The Southern Girl were performed. Social chat recalled the sixties era and refreshments of cake coffee and tea were served.
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U. D.C
John Knight
Nabors
John Hibdon
South
Jefferson Davis
Southland
Dixie
J. C. Hunt Files for Democratic Primary
J C Hunt, Esq is a declared candidate for the Legislature after filing to appear on the Democratic primary ticket The June 1 deadline passed and uncertainty remains whether Representative Bowman will run Hunt notes the Democrats of Randall County will unite behind him
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J.C. Hunt
Bowman
Congress
Hunt
Randall County
Playing Cards in Box Car Near Depot Convictions Handed
Eight Mexicans were detained for card play in a box car near the depot. One man was tried Tuesday evening and convicted in justice court. The defense claimed the car was his living quarters and part of his employer’s train. Other cases followed with three pleas of guilty and the rest dismissed. fines and costs settled the matter.
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Buie & Scott
Masonic Good Samaritan Degree Ceremony Scheduled
Monday night at the Masonic hall the Good Samaritan degree will be conferred starting at 7 30 p m Royal Arch Masons who have not yet taken the degree and their wives and unmarried daughters over 18 are invited and entitled to receive the degree and attend the ceremony
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Masonic Hall
Royal Arch
Low Rate to Albuquerque for National Irrigation Congress
The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway with Eastern Railway of New Mexico offer unusually low rates to Albuquerque from September 23 to October 5 1908 for attendees of the 16th National Irrigation Congress. Round trip fare from Canyon City, Texas is 12.30 dollars. D L Meyers G P A Amarillo Texas.
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National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Pecos & Northern Texas Railway
Eastern Railway of
Canyon City
Texas
Happy Items Begin Tulsa Trip for Williamson and Team
Messrs Williamson Tonama ker Baggarly and Christian traveled to Tulsa this week to begin a venture or mission. The roster names suggest a group embarking on a new effort or project.
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Messrs. Williamson
Tonamaker
Baggarly
Christian
Tulsa
Severe Panhandle storm reported near Plains
Rev T S Robeson driving from Newlin to Memphis described a gale and hail that broke south side windows on the Denver passenger, leaving ankle deep water in coaches. The storm occurred about forty miles below the Plains with initial reports of damage to buildings and crops later downgraded to largely insignificant.
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T. S. Robeson
Newlin
Memphis
Panhandle
Bro. Robeson
Denver
Hoffman Paragraphs Reflect Small Town Notes
Emmet Reed went to Canyon Monday. Miss Robbie Kerr visited Hereford over the weekend. A protracted service begins at Paleduro church this Saturday and continues ten days. A literary society formed in our school Friday. Mrs. L. A. Pierce is improving. Sunday school is progressing with good attendance. Mrs. Perry recently praised our country. L. A. and Jesse Pierce visited Canyon, and Miss Nettie Daniel returned home.
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Slaughter
Robbie Kerr
Hereford
Winston Hitchcock
Annie Hoffman
Paleduro
L. A. Pierce
B. T. Johnson and Son
Canyon
Ed Hoffman
Perry
L. A
Local Weather Record Shows Crop Boost Ahead
Rainy spell boosts ground moisture and crop prospects. The News estimates county average may reach fifteen bushels per acre, up from ten. Headers and reapers are in active demand as all crops perform well and weeds grow across town.
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Mrs. C. R. Burrow
Kew
Confederate Veteran Entertainment
J. C. Hunt
Dallas News
Daily Panhandle
J. D. Gamble
W. F. Heller
Geo. L. Abbott
L. T. Lester
C. R. Burrow
G. KE. Logan
J.S. King
East Texas
Rev. Garvin
Happy
C.K. Wright
Earl Stone
Dell Warrel
Points West
Laura Wiggins
J. O. Bradenbaugh
T. F. Gilleland
Bee
D. L. Meyers
G. P
Amarillo, Texas
Cap Rock
Emmet Reed
Katik Corn
Star Mill
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