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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
1
Bank listing shows officers W Okeefe president J M Black vice president J L Hunt cashier and R H Wright assistant cashier. Names indicate a local bank brief with signatory officers.
Arrangements for laying the cornerstone of Randall County Court House are set for 1 30 PM Saturday September 14 with Canyon City Lodge No 130 A F and A M in charge. The day will be a town picnic with free meat bread pickles coffee and music from Canyon City band. Bring baskets dine on the grounds and celebrate a day apart from business with speeches to be announced next week.
The News reporter notes a rising demand for rental houses, with a house nearly rented to the highest bidder. As public school openings approach, demand increases further. Only two houses were available and both were in poor repair, highlighting a housing shortage.
John Allison of Sweetwater was expected here yesterday afternoon for a visit with his brother W. W. Allison in this city.
Local investor L. E. Cowling bought the J. E. Coleman place two miles east of town from S. M. Downing at fifty dollars per acre, acquiring nearly a thousand acres. He plans six hundred acres of maize and kathir, expects good returns this year, and foresees seven hundred acres of wheat this fall, signaling strong faith in the area's agricultural potential.
After two weeks of slow progress the stone base for the new county courthouse has arrived and will be placed on the foundation. Contractors Gillcoat and Skinner expect a large brick and terra cotta delivery, with steel shipments due by the 11th. Exterior walls may rise by November, roof by December 1, and twenty bricklayers will be added. The cornerstone will be laid Saturday September 19 at 1 30 PM.
This week L. T. Lester purchased the controlling interest in the First National Bank of Lubbock. Reported price was double face value, underscoring the bank as a paying institution.
Tom and Thad Lair and Miss Lillian Lair, children of Mr. and Mrs. L C Lair, left last Monday for Decatur to attend school. J A Mooney fell ill with Brights disease this week and is very low at the office building of Weiser Bros. and Phillips.
A. H. Fairbank of West Chicago and Mr. Ackermann of Wheaton visit Dr. C. Daniel at his country place north of town. W. J. Luna of Plains, a former county resident, was seen greeting friends in town this week.
Pete Baird is attending school in Waco this year. The move places him in a local educational program and marks a new chapter for the student.
The Panhandle Professional Mens Camp Meeting at John Hutson ranch north of Ambarger ended yesterday after a fair turnout. Attendees enjoyed informal talks, entertainment, meals, and fish. No date is set for next year’s convention, but plans and location will be announced later.
Dr. J. W. Dickson spent yesterday in the city renewing friendships before traveling to Nashville Tennessee to join Vanderbilt University’s medical department for further studies.
J T Holland, new Canyon City resident sending children to school, reports nine years since Indian corn last grew on his farm. He shows samples of this year’s crop, predicts about forty bushels per acre with 73 to 75 acres planted, hindered by late spring pasture.
J. H. Bell has done good work on the road from here to Amarillo. He cleared the hill on the north side of the Palo Duro creek and made fixes with his own resources. Travelers deserve thanks for this needed improvement.
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