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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
5
Mechanic from Howard Clock Works named Mr. Withers arrived to install a new clock in the court house tower. He began work last Wednesday and expects to finish before week’s end. The clock strikes hours and halves, with four black dials on the tower sides and a large gong visible and audible from afar.
The Ladies Home Mission Society of the Methodist church served ice cream and cake at Panhandle Bakery last Friday with all ice cream sold before closing and many turned away. Ed Hoffman and Miss Ruth Tygert wed last Sunday at Rev Story’s residence. couple to visit Belle Fourche before settling in the city.
J Roy Cullum, a young Dallas area businessman, proposed a backwater romance after a trip to Mineral Wells. Invitations announced the wedding of Miss Mary Lillian McLendon to John Roy Cullum at First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells at 7 oclock on Wednesday June 1. The couple will honeymoon and reside in Canyon City after the ceremony.
The article notes the new court house is nearly finished with interior painting and decorating nearing completion except stairways delayed by shipment. The clock will be installed soon and contractors will then deliver the goods. The district courtroom is completed except for furniture and is described as very attractive.
The project for a new $20,000 opera house began Tuesday morning on the Covington and Third street corner. Manager P. D. Hunseker is arranging contracts with performers and promises top attractions for the upcoming season, aiming to make the house one of the Plains region’s best and most commodious.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cartwright of Amarillo spent the week as guests of their daughter Mrs. David A. Park in this city, enjoying family time and hospitality.
N Harrison departed Monday for a business trip to Lubbock to oversee titles tied to land he is interested in.
Jim Black has returned from Weatherford Oklahoma where he attended school during the past winter. He is described as somewhat suspicious. Robert Steen of this city left this week for a trip to Belle Fourche South Dakota. A young lady who formerly lived in Randall county now lives there.
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