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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
17
The editor extols Panhandle Randall County Texas as a promising home and highlights local development, hospitality, and opportunity. He describes a well equipped printing operation with machinery, stock, and staff led by foreman John Hibdon, detailing departments from setting to mailing and emphasizing quality and growth.
An article details Randall County crop averages for 1908 including wheat fifteen bushels per acre and millet not estimated due to mixed planting. notes substantial land under cultivation and claims Randall leads in Waffir corn and mile maize in the Panhandle region. It also references county production as a major community asset and mentions back-office plant.
The special illustrated edition required five tons of paper at 86.10 per hundred pounds and $16 worth of ink. Ink, type setting, and over eighty hours of press work drove costs high as readers are urged to support Panhandle area media. The piece touts regional prosperity and newspaper value.
The Panhandle region of Texas is described as a fertile, growing area with rising land values and strong business prospects. An influx of intelligent home seekers and homemakers is turning the Panhandle into a widely advertised opportunity, with rail lines and immigration boosting prospects for future prosperity.
Nineteen years ago the Foster family moved from eastern Texas to Randall county settling on a ranch twelve miles south of this city. Joe Foster, described as a self made man, built wealth through diligent effort and smart land purchases. He is now in his second term as county tax assessor, chosen three years ago for his steadfast dedication to duty.
City Pharmacy, owned by A. S. Rollins and managed by H. H. Cassles, stands as Randall county’s largest drug store. The modern cement building fronts the public square and houses a jewelry department led by H. Holte. Claude T. Bennett assists in prescriptions while Mr. Cassles ensures day to day operations.
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