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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
1
The issue lists grain quotes in sack terms with wheat and oats prices, plus millet hay and other feeds. Local arrivals include Mrs. Rollins visiting Amarillo, Osborne moving to Canyon City, and several residents traveling, trading, or visiting. The notice ends with a classified sale offering two buggies harness, a pony, and household items.
Canyon City council votes to study sewerage disposal and water distribution this spring and summer. A committee including Aldermen Reed Ingham and Mayor Haney will obtain a preliminary survey and cost estimate. The council pledges support for a voluntary fire department and urges citizen backing.
A church prayer meeting crowd burglarized the pastor Elder White’s home while he attended services. They left a large amount of food for the minister’s family and later returned to the home to enjoy the surprise, sharing a pleasant evening before dispersing.
Carpenters and builders are in high demand as about fourteen new houses rise nationwide and several more go up in town. The square project preparations advance rapidly, and craftsmen are nearly impossible to hire.
The First Church of Christ Scientist will hold a reading room session next Sunday with the topic God the Only Cause and Creator. The event invites members and the curious to attend and reflect on spiritual concepts.
Four local men went hunting quail near Memphis claiming daily kills near the legal limit. Participants were Claude N. Harrison J. D. Gamble D A Park and farmer J A Tate. Gamble touts Tate as the finest shot for shooting into the air.
The Woman's Home Mission Society and the Woman's Foreign Mission Society hosted a Thanksgiving evening reception for Methodist church members and friends. Nearly all city members attended and light refreshments were served before departure.
The Ladies' Book Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. R. A. Terrill's on West Evelyn street. Members are urged to attend if possible. The last meeting's program and the next lesson will be combined for an interesting session.
Judge Browning granted an injunction against sale and named Frank A. White of Amarillo as receiver to operate the Canyon City Ice and Light Company plant and its assets. The First National Bank and Fulton Lumber hold liens, while General Electric filed a deed of trust and suit to block foreclosure. The receiver, bonded for 10000, will run the plant with W. M. Ross as local representative until court disposal.
The family of T. H. Rowan has moved to their newly acquired property on West Houston Street. After plans are drawn and approved, work on the new house will commence this week.
Rob Harrell of Dallas, formerly with City Pharmacy, has returned to the city and resumed work at his former employer. He counts many friends here who are pleased by his homecoming.
Theodore Cochell traveled from Hereford last Friday and stayed a day or two in Canyon City. He says he likes his new home and holds a kindly feeling toward Canyon City.
Mr and Mrs H Wray of Hereford visited relatives here last Friday and Saturday. Prof Wray serves as superintendent of public schools in Hereford.
Born early Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Fulton Brown a fine boy. Mother and son are lo ing nicely. Fulton says he is nearly big enough to ride a horse now.
Lester, president of the First National Bank, was in Amarillo yesterday on business.
Judge Buie left Tuesday for Plainview Florida and other points on business.
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