Water abundance and regional boosterism across the Panhandle
Vernon boasts a deep, inexhaustible water supply beneath the surface and urges nearby towns to back a motor line toward Canyon City. Local papers celebrate West Texas prosperity, promote Castro county farming methods, and pledge boosterism for Panhandle communities while noting high ad rates and active commodity prices.
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Vernon
Panhandle
Denver Road
Brother Ray
Canyon City
Jacksboro News
Cheap Hog Feed Makes Big Profits
John Ballew of Mazeland Texas argues in the Dallas Semi-Weekly News that cotton prices drive farmers to diversify into hogs. He notes cheap feed crops maize sorghum kaffir corn and millet products local water supply and hog cholera immunity. Large Texas packers provide a ready market with hogs selling for seven cents gross per pound and cotton prices at five.
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West Texas
West
Texas
John Ballew
Mazeland
Tex
Dallas
Adjoining Town Offers 160 Acres Near Canyon City for Sale
Adjoining Town offers 160 acres of land on the West section 30 block BS next to Canyon City town plat. The tract includes a running stream with good fishing and 50 to 60 acres of sub irrigated alfalfa, half planted, half plowed. Close to town and schools, a bargain for a good home. Subdivision possible to suit buyer.
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Canyon City
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Dimmitt
Plainsman
Canyon
Dimmitt Plainsman
East Texas
Memphis Democrat
Dimitt
Frank W. Thomason
Castro County
The
Canyon Mercantile Company
Ft. Worth
Ganyon Goal Company
W. E. Bates
Ganyon City
Brothers & Phillips
Canyon City, Texas
Keiser
Pashe
Keiser Brothers & Phillips
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