Homeseekers Return From Canada Swell U S Settlers
The article reports about fifteen thousand settlers leaving Canada due to high railroad rates scarce crops and harsh winter conditions and returning to the United States. It notes expectations of a broader backward movement and discusses boarding costs for Normal School students in Canyon and Texas towns.
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Canada
Reclamation Office
United States
Clarence J. Blanchard
Reclamation Service
West Texas Normal Seeks 500 Enrollees at Canyon City
The prospectus for the new State normal at Canyon City outlines courses and yearlong programme. Opening is set for September with 500 plus students expected and facilities to double that. The Spanish Renaissance building seats 1800 in the auditorium and includes modern offices laboratories and gymnasium. President is former state official R B Cousins. The school aims to be a major factor in West Texas development.
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New State Normal
Canyon City
R. B. Cousins
West Texas
Ft. Worth
Persian cat bought for Phyllis Keiser at Keota
C O Keiser visited the McNeil farm to purchase a fine Persian cat for his daughter Phyllis. Miss McNeil raises many of this breed and ships them nationwide, and the package arrives at their Keota home to delight the young girl.
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C. O. Keiser
McNeil
Phyllis
Miss McNeil
Miss Phyllis
Keota
Stand by Rollins and Hunt in Canyon primary
The News endorses A. S. Rollins for judge of the judicial district and J. C. Hunt for state representative. It urges Canyon and Randall county voters to give loyal support, noting Rollins' booster record and Hunt’s vigorous campaign to secure appropriations for Canyon. Stand by them and make it unanimous.
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A. S. Rollins
J. C. Hunt
Rollins
Hunt
Canyon
Randall County
Judge Hunt
Friend Hunt
Stewart Holland Nuptials Celebrate New Couple
Sunday morning at the bride’s parents home J T Holland Mr Tom Stewart and Miss Mattie Holland wed in a ceremony led by Pastor M E Hawkins. The couple will live in Canyon City with joyful greetings from family and friends.
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J. T. Holland
Tom Stewart
Mattie Holland
M. E. Hawkins
Grady Holland
Pat Thompson
Hereford
Mrs. Rogers
Conner
Brandon
Messrs
Holland
Thompson
Canyon City
Stewart
Sulphur Park
Thompson Drug Store
Typhoid Tied to Flies in Fort Worth Outbreak
City physician reports eight new typhoid cases this month in Fort Worth and urges residents to eliminate home fly breeding grounds. Dr. Trimble stresses rigorous sanitation, screen windows, use flypaper and poisons, cover slop barrels, and promptly remove decaying vegetable matter to prevent a broader epidemic.
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Ft. Worth
Trimble
Coyote Proof Pasture Succeeds in Colorado
F H Taylor of Mancos reports a coyote proof fence enclosing about 500 acres led to a 100 percent lamb survival in spring 1909 and 1915 compared with three men and a pack of hounds outside. The U S Department of Agriculture promotes the method for saving forage and stock with improvements in ground contact for barbed wire.
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Colorado
F. H. Taylor
Mancos
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wallowa National Forest
Oregon
Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Wallowa
J A Edwards Returns Home From Pecos Trip
J A Edwards of Craving Milling Co returned home after a week traveling the Pecos valley to Roswell New Mexico. He reports hot dry conditions there with rains failing to reach the area yet he notes prospects for forage crops and improving range pastures. Wheat harvest and threshing have paused but cooler drying weather should resume work soon.
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J. A. Edwards
Craving Milling Co
Pecos Valley
Roswell
N. M
Pure home made lard for sale
Advertises pure home made lard available at City Market with contact by phone number 16 for buyers seeking locally produced fat.
Camping Party Heads to Falls in the Canyon From Hereford
A Hereford camping party led by Mrs. H. J. Rice passed through the city en route to the Falls in the Canyons for a ten day stay. Members include E. M. Isabel, Edgar, Norman, Jessie and H. J. Rice, Charles Cogdell, Roy and Mildred Gilbert, and Leona G. Miller of Spring Lake. A lost suitcase containing gold watch and apparel was found by a stranger near five miles out, delaying travel briefly before resuming the trip.
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Hereford
Falls
Panhandle welcomes George Phillips and wife from Indiana
George Phillips and his wife arrived today from Indiana for a short visit in the Panhandle. They plan to stay several days to tour local sights and enjoy the hospitality of the region.
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George Phillips
Indiana
Panhandle
Large Rooming House Planned Near the Normal
A commodious rooming house for about fifty students will rise near the Normal. Mr. Goodwin holds the contract and begins work at once. Cement blocks from Canyon Cement works will be used, with B. T. Johnson as manager. Behind the project are J. M. Harder, Dr. Stewart, Mr. Ballard and Mr. Slover, all noted local citizens.
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Goodwin
Canyon Cement Works
B. T. Johnson
Mgr
J. M. Harder
Stewart
Ballard
Slover
Representation Sought for Special Session Election
A. N. Henson County Judge requests managers of the special election to promptly return results for the Louth Representative District including Randall County so he may certify to the Secretary of State and secure representation in the special session.
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Louth
Randall County
A. N. Henson, Co
Bull snake tallied at Leader store window feature
A seven plus foot bull snake was killed near the Normal school and noted by Leader staffer Mr. Hutchings who quips he would keep running if he met such a creature on the road.
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Leader
Mr. Hutchings
Hardware men banquet draws Amarillo attendees
T. C. Thompson, Roy Cullum, Dr. Ingham, C. Doniphan, J. E. Winkelman and W. E. Greendyke attended a banquet given at Amarillo Thursday night for the hardware men.
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T. C. Thompson
Roy Cullum
Dr. Ingham
C. Doniphan
J. E. Winkelman
W. E. Greendyke
Amarillo
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