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Newspaper
Canyon City News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
2
Canyon City News lists cessation of papers sent outside the county after paid period ends. The notice, by GEO. A. Brandon, states paper service outside Canyon County ends at expiration of time already paid for, with distribution through West Evelyn Street.
Secretary Taft is the Republican presidential nominee with Congressman James S. Sherman in second place. The brief notes the party ticket and standings.
A movement in Amarillo aims to establish a mutual or cooperative telephone system. If installed, other towns will follow and subscribers in Canyon City Tulsa Plainview or Hereford could talk with laboring towns at half the price of current local service.
The Claude News reports Armstrong and Briscoe counties fixed land values by their boards of equalization at roughly the assessor’s figures, about half of Randall county values. Silverton and Dallas counties show varying class rates, with Luna’s J. G. Cruikshank and W. C. Griffin linked to local editorial views.
The Yoakum County Times debuts in Plains as a new local paper from a stock company linked to W J, signaling a fresh community news voice in the region.
The Supreme Court ruling on the Baird independent school district case challenges the validity of many independent district bonds not aligned with town lines. It suggests Am arillo district bonds and Tulsa bonds may be void, while Canyon City bonds could remain valid if valuations push 20 cents per hundred past the limit.
W E Crawford from Canyon has located in Kimma to begin legal work. He is getting acquainted with local people and conditions and expects to like the location. The Crosby County News extends a welcome and wishes him success.
The News editor notes labor leader John Mitchell could be Bryan's running mate on the Democratic ticket. Mitchell is described as a lifelong Democrat with wide labor appeal, and the piece suggests the Bryan Mitchell pairing would sweep the nation for Republicans’ view.
The News and resident H Still of Happy collide over county wheat projections. Still argues Happy area may yield 15 to 30 bushels per acre, while The News bases its countywide estimate on nine thousand acres and predicts a lower average. The paper notes It may revise its initial 10 bushel-per-acre forecast after threshing results.
Mayor Haney returned from the Shreveport convention with Dr. Cunningham and J. W. Crudgington of Amarillo to represent their town. He reported a well attended meeting and said Congressman Stephens participated and that Palo Duro Park project received a big boost.
The town discusses sending about twenty Visitors to the Democratic National Convention with L. F. Cowling leading the effort. The plan emphasizes civic participation and party prominence in Canyon City.
Phone 41 notes a brief local update with names and places mentioned in a concise community bulletin. The item highlights a small event or change affecting residents, framed in a straightforward, period-appropriate tone.
Ice The Star Mill and Elevator Co offers free delivery and plenty of stock. Sewing jobs advertised by Misses Isabel and Beulah Prichard, who cut by chart to fit perfectly. Lost cow seeks owner. mottled face dark red with XL on right hip and halter when last seen. contact Charles B. Springer.
For the Fourth of July, round trip tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 to all points on the P. and N. Ry. S. K. of T. Ry. and E. Ry of N. M. Including points west of Texico. One fare for round trip with final return time July 5.
The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway with Eastern Railway of New Mexico offer reduced fares to Albuquerque for the 16th National Irrigation Congress held Sept 24 to Oct 10 1908. Tickets on sale Sept 27 to Oct 1 with return by Oct 31. Canyon City Texas round trip fare $12.30. O C Davis, Agent.
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