Farmers Institute Organized in Canyon City Meeting
A crowded Friday gathering heard State Commissioner of Agriculture Ed R. Kane Tom Frazier and Uncle Dick Bonner speak on Plains development and hog production. The Farmers Institute was formed with 54 members electing H. C. McNiel president and R. A. Terrill secretary, then attendees were hosted at a luncheon before rushing to Amarillo.
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Ed R. Kane
Tom Frazier
South
Dick” Bonner
Amarillo
Col. Kane
Frazier
Panhandle
Bonner
H. C. McNiel
Er. W. Reynolds
R.A. Terrill
Town Extends Welcome to Visiting Horses Mules Cattle and Hogs
Residents extend cordial invitation to the visitors to revisit the town and county at any time to partake of local hospitality and learn more about regional advancement in the livestock and agricultural sectors.
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Randall County
International auto endurance race route through Canyon City
Dispatches from Denver announce the route for the endurance race next September will pass through western Texas and Canyon City on a Denver to Mexico City course about 2200 miles. About fifty cars are expected to enter. one car will depart Denver in May to survey roads. Crosbytown voters approve independent school district with brick plant and new Presbyterian church project to begin within thirty days.
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Denver
Texas
Canyon City
Mexico City
Crosbytown
Ama rillo man wounded in club incident returns home
Edgar Byars of Amarillo, accidentally shot in the left arm at the Palo Duro club last week, is out of the house and attending to business though the arm remains nonfunctional. Peter Meyers of Happy was in town this week handling business matters.
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Edgar Byars
Amarillo
Palo Duro Club
Peter Meyers
Happy
Weather turns colder with snowfall in region
The past week lacked straw hat weather due to wind and heat but yesterday afternoon the wind shifted north bringing a chill and this morning substantial snow is falling.
County Court Admits Light Docket With Few Cases
County court has been in session this week with a light docket. One or two misdemeanor cases are under consideration and a few civil docket cases have been disposed of by agreement.
Card of Thanks from Garner Family
We thank the good people of this city and county for their help and comforting words during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Our grief is lightened by these kindnesses. WT Garner and Family.
Band Reorganized In Canyon City For Music In The Air Again
Last Monday night a group met at the court house and reformed the band with about fourteen members. N. C. Bishop, former conductor, was chosen director and the renewed interest in the work is reported to be greater than ever.
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Canyon City
Court House
N. C. Bishop
Sheriff Sanford Returns From Austin Business Trip
Sheriff R. H. Sanford has returned from a business trip to Austin. He offered no details about the visit but said it was productive and reinforced county law enforcement ties with state officials.
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R. H. Sanford
Austin
Dog Makes 1000 Mile Journey From Friona to Iowa
A shepherd dog named Jack wandered from Friona Texas to his old home in Iowa, covering about 1000 miles at roughly 100 miles a day. The dog chased a jack rabbit, then returned to the Messenger family after ten days, demonstrating notable endurance and instinct. The Iowa paper notes the feat and the uncertain rabbit outcome.
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Lowa
Iowa
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge Hold Evening Entertainment
The local Odd Fellows lodge and the Daughters of Rebekah hosted an entertainment for members at the lodge room last Monday night. A large crowd attended and a program was presented followed by refreshments.
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Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebekah
Dehorning and Branding 600 Steers Moved to County Ranch
Fulton Brown and his crew dehorned and branded a herd of 600 steers the first of the week. The cattle will be driven to a ranch in the southeastern portion of the county for rest grazing and administration.
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Fulton Brown
Reverend Hawkins Seeks Pews for City Church Renovation
Reverend M. E. Hawkins returned from Fort Worth with a plan to purchase new pews for the Methodist church as it undergoes remodeling and reconstruction in the city.
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M. KE. Hawkins
Fort Worth
Methodist
Garner Sails to Texas for Family Visit and Oklahoma Trip
W. N. Garner left yesterday for an extended visit with relatives and friends at Bowie and other points in Texas. He will also make a short trip into Oklahoma before his return.
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W. N. Garner
Bowie
Texas
Oklahoma
Dr Ingham and family visit at Danfair ranch
Dr. Ingham and family, accompanied by Miss Grimes, spent last Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Daniel at the Danfair ranch located northwest of the city.
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Dr. Ingham
Miss Grimes
Dre
Grady Pipkin Returns from Dallas to City
Grady Pipkin returns to the city from Dallas where he attended a business college and now works with the Mercantile Company.
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Grady Pipkin
Dallas
The
Mercantile Company
Benton native Button Harrison visits Tennessee neighbor
Button Harrison of Benton Tennessee was in the city on Wednesday to visit his old Tennessee neighbor Oscar Gamble.
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Button Harrison
Benton
Tennessee
Oscar Gamble
Henry Wesley and Jesse James Visit Ceta City
Henry Wesley and Jesse James of Ceta were in the city Tuesday, showing a brief local presence and meeting with residents. The visit drew attention from onlookers and described a cordial, low key appearance.
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Henry Wesley
Jesse James
Ceta
City
Office Buys Clean Cotton Rags At Five Cents Per Pound
The office announces a purchase rate of five cents per pound for clean cotton rags delivered to the office.
Mass Meeting for Normal Held in Canyon City
A large crowd gathered Tuesday night for a mass meeting to discuss securing the West Texas State Normal College. Citizens pledged funds and formed committees to raise the required bonus and incidental costs as they plan to oppose losing Canyon City’s bid. Officials say details remain quiet until the locating board in Austin reviews the proposal.
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Texas
Ninety Eighth
West Texas State Normal College
Canyon City
Austin
Eastern Star Entertainment Delights Local Opera Crowd
The Eastern Star ladies presented a memorable Monday night program at the local opera house. Reader Miss Emma Lee Randle delivered readings including Enoch Arden with accompaniment by Miss Edith Hawkins, whose piano work also drew praise from a large appreciative audience.
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Emma Lee Randle
Enoch Arden
Edith Hawkins
Ladies' Book Club closes season with Macbeth study
The year book notes the final meeting will be held next Wednesday afternoon for a general discussion of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Earlier sessions are social in nature before the final adjournment.
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Ladies’ Book Club
Walters of Ceta Attends County Court This Week
Among those in attendance upon the county court this week was W. B. Walters of Ceta.
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W. B. Walters
Ceta
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Mark Twain
Ganyon National Bank
Ganyon, Texas
Farmers Institute
State Commissioner OF Agriculture
Agricultural Club
Cross Plains
Thompson Hardware Company
Ganyon Lumber Co
Long Leaf Yellow Pine Lumber
Col
Ford Reppert
Decatur
Ind
H. C. and
A. A. McNeil
Col. Reppert
Nesses
Garner
Tamily
Murray
Eastern Star Entertainment
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