Joint celebration proposed between Amarillo and Canyon City
The West Texas towns Amarillo and Canyon City consider a joint barbecue and picnic to foster friendship after a Friday night gathering. Mayor Lon D. Marrs of Amarillo pushes for a October 6 or 9 event with a joint committee, possible special trains, and a location between the cities. The plan aims to draw statewide participation and is contingent on committee decisions and grounds selection near Palo Duro creek. Texas livestock totals and per head values are listed, noting cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and regional production.
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West Texas State Normal College
Canyon City
Amarillo
Canyon
Lon D. Marrs
Panhandle
Texas
Marrs
of Texas
Plainview
Clovis
Palo Duro
W.C. Baird
Canyon City Wins West Texas Normal Site
The Panhandle celebrates Canyon City in Randall county after a tough bid for the West Texas Normal. The town pledged $100,000 in cash and land for improvements, beating Amarillo Wichita Falls San Angelo and others to secure the state normal school. The decision is hailed as a regional gain benefiting the Panhandle and its students.
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Canyon City
West Texas Normal College
Canyons
Panhandle
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
San Angelo
Abilene
Brownne Hale Center
West Texas State Normal
Randall County
Brisco County
Silverton Enterprise
West Texas Normal
Plainstown
Stratford Star
West Texas
East Texas
Atlanta
Hale County Herald
Central Plains
Canyon
Terrill
the News
Weinert
Ation
Canyon of the West Tex- Normal
Hereford
Texas Live Stock Surpasses Other States in Ranch Economy
Texas asserts dominance in livestock with four head per capita and about 15,000 cowboys on cattle ranches. The claim compares Texas livestock to that of other states, highlighting a larger cattle industry footprint and related labor force.
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Texas
Union
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
New Mexico
Idaho
Utah
Ohio
Oregon
California
Michigan
Chicago
United States
Texas Packing House
Kentuckey
Richards couple in charge of Wayside school
Mr. and Mrs. A L Richards of Denton visited last Saturday en route to Wayside to assume leadership of next year’s school. They are experienced teachers with permanent state certificates. Richards is a North Texas State Normal graduate, and they pledge to make Wayside’s school the best in the Panhandle.
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A. L. Richards
Denton
Wayside
Richards
North Texas State Normal
Panhandle
Canyon City Receives Normal School in Landmark Deal
The Baylor County Banner notes Canyon City gains the Normal School with a $100,100 cash bid and abundant land, praising the well located site and the town's prospects. The piece calls Canyon a pretty, moral, enterprising Plains city and extends congratulations to the community.
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Canyon City
Canyon
Little Plains City
Baylor County
West Texans win State Normal contest in fierce regional rivalry
West Texas and Panhandle towns vied for the State Normal prize with a keen contest. Canyon City won, drawing congratulations from many rivals who praised regional magnanimity and shared pride in a growing Plains country.
Canyon City Congratulates Neighbor for Persistent Claim
Canyon City commends a neighbor for zeal and perseverance in presenting her claim for the location. The supportive gesture highlights community recognition of efforts and determination in pursuing a rightful claim.
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Canyon City
Artist T M Barton to Open Stratford Photo Gallery
T M Barton formerly of Canyon City will open a photo gallery in Stratford near KE. W Calawell's residence site has been bought and building will start next Monday under contract awarded to W S Vaughan. From Hereford Branch Mrs Marvin Garner and her son, visiting Canyon City, returned home after a pleasant week with Mr and Mrs Theodore Cochell. Samuel Shotwell and family from Canyon City visited Hereford for the three days of the town picnic.
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Stratford
T. M. Barton
Canyon City
KE. W. Calawell
W. S. Vaughan
Hereford
Marvin Garner
Garner
Theodore Cochell
Randall County
Samuel Shotwell
J. W. English and
A Farewell Party For Departing Students
Last Friday night at Mrs. R M Peeler’s home a small gathering honored students leaving for various parts of the state to attend school. The occasion featured Progressive 42 and punch with ice cream bricks, with cakes cited as treats. Attendees included Miss Connor Word Donald Gober Holland Ballard Baird Garrison Cowan Harder and Messrs Pipkin Monger Jim Black Owen Flesher Peeler Joe Black Word and Moore.
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R. M. Peeler
Misses
Connor
Word
Donald
Gober
Holland
Ballard
Baird
Garrison
Cowan
Harder
Messrs
Pipkin
Monger
Jim Black
Owen
Flesher
Peeler
Joe Black
Moore
Delivery Boy Injured In City Wagon Accident
Joe Dawson, driver for the White Swan Grocery Company, lost a shaft bolt on a main western street last Friday. The wagon ran away, throwing the boy and passing over his head and left ear, causing a deep cut and bruises. He recovered enough to be up Saturday.
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Joe Dawson
White Swan Grocery Company
Hereford Misses Visit City Friends Then Return
Miss Amelia Wilson and Miss Roberta Wilson of Hereford visited local friends Tuesday and Wednesday. Roberta left for Lubbock Wednesday to teach in the city school during the winter session.
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Amelia
Roberta Wilson
Hereford
Roberta
Lubbock
Lubbock Wins Experimental Station Grant in Four Western Towns
Four West Texas towns Spur Pecos Sweetwater and Lubbock receive experimental agricultural stations from the Texas Department of Agriculture. Judge Ed Cone praises western soil conditions and plans a Plains Panhandle soil report to guide farming, aiming to boost crop yields and profitable cultivation.
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Plains of Texas
Kort Worth
Lubbock
Agricultural Department
Austin
Spur
Pecos
Sweetwater
Ed Cone
Panhandle
Plains and Panhandle
Canyon City
Plains
Harrah
Lubbo
Steers Sell Well in Randall County Cattle Market
J L Reynolds of Canyon City sold forty two head of three and four year old steers to Joe Gamble at 34 and 34 per head with delivery on Tuesday. Gamble plans feeding on corn and milo maize with cotton seed meal to finish on the Young place near town.
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Deo CIA
J. L. Reynolds
Canyon City
Joe Gamble
Gamble
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New State Normal School
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Santiago
Sampson
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Vernon Record
Plains Country
Agricultural Department of Texas
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