The Randall County News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1909 Page: 2 of 8
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THE RANDALL COUNTY NEWS. SEPTEMBER 10. 1909.
CANYON CELEBRATES
NORMAL LOCATION.
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Senator Veale was lauded for
his untiring effort in behalf of
ihf Panhandle in connection with
the normal. Mr. Bowman gave
assurances that the state as a
who)' is now sitting up and tak-j
ing. notice and that this school is i
but a suggestion of the good '
things that will come this way in i
the future.
"I see in the near future.' de- j
dared the jHaker "the realiza- j
t ion of my dreams. The Pan-j
handle country's fertile tieldsj
rip' with rich harvests unto the!
Gardner: its broad acres cut into!
farms upon which are situated)
ample homes made musical with j
the voices of happy children j
presided ewer by pure mothers;
whose stay and support is the i
sturdy and patriotic husbands of i
the country. All this and more
I see in the near future of this
country." Mr. Bowman then
spoke of the worth of education
-.nd educational institutions.
jocularly to L. T. Lester of Can
yon City. After reply to the
chairman of the meeting. Mr.
Fuqua said:
"We of Amarillo rejoice with
you of Canyon City and the Pan-
handle as a whole. We are thank-
ful that you secured the school
which is but another way of say-
ing that the Panhandle has se-
cured it.
"The welcome accorded us has
been royal we appreciate it.
You have won in the contest and
you have our congratulations and
our love. The Panhandle was
formerly known as the great
Texas desert but that title has
banished as a bad dream - as a
shadow. We are now in the front
rank and will receive the recog-
nition that is due us. We now
have a world-wide recognition
and our men are to be called to
place of prominence as time
passes and will continue until
time shall have lapsed into eter-
nity." The sjvaker closed his
remarks with a statement that
petty dislikes and hatreds must
die and love and friendship shall
blossom into fragrance and rich
fruits of prosperity.
.itixu: .1. 1.. PKNKY
Judge P. L. Penry of Amarillo
expressed himself proud of the
privilege to speak to the throng
and his utterances were received
with applause. He declared that
the selection of Canyon City as
the home for the normal was
well and that such location means
much to the Plains country.
"We are not a divided people."
declared Judge Penry. "but on;
the contrary stand as a man for
.1AMKS FUYK. OF ITU A
James Frye secretary of the
Tulia Commercial club in behalf
of Swisher county and Tulia. ex-
pressed congratulations.
"Tulia shakes hands with Can-
yon City and the entire Panhan-
dle and we love you just the
same even if you did beat us to
the plum" declared Mr. Frye.
"We promise support and assist
ance in every possible way and
the interests of the whole grand i
division of the state known as the j
Plains country. We will counte-;
nance no division except upon;
local issues and only in those
sufficient diversion to furnish a.
touch of spice. Blood is thicker;
than water illustrated in the'
fact that every delegation fromj
the Panhandle presenting claims i
of representative towns before!
the locating board urged the j
Panhandle first and then their
own locality. In this tight we
stood shoulder to shoulder the
fruits are at the feet of the vic-
tors with Canyon City nearest
the prize. But
by united effort
for gladness with
ing.'"
I hope to send many children to
school to the elegant institution
that you have secured. This is
just the beginning and I am glad
that the 'cap-rock' the Chinese
wall excluding the remainder of
the state of Texas from the great
Panhandle country has been ob-
literated and that we may now
be seen from the state capitol."
KIilTOK W. A. PAKKEK
Editor W. A. Parker of Plain-
view following his introduction
said:
"I am delighted Canyon City
is delighted the Panhandle is
delighted with this auspicious
connection with the organization
of Randall county twenty years
ago and that he considered it
one of his "children." He stated
that he feels at home on any foot
of its soil.
There was ample evidence of
friendship for the speaker from
the people of Canyon City and
none doubted the love for the
citizenship of that town by Mr.
Turner.
"I stood stood for Canyon City
at the beginning of this agitation
and now I've got a howl coming
and I'm going to howl" contin-
ued Mr. Turner. The speaker
then called attention to the fact
that after the fight was fully
launched that he had stood first
for Amarillo second for Canyon
City and first last and all the
time for the Plains. He acknowl
edged that Amarillo did not
realize that she was against the
real thing until the bid of Canyon
City had been made public. He
further stated that Amarillo is
now ready to spend the amount
subscribed for municipal improve
ments for building an electric
line between the two cities or
for some equally laudable enter
prise. "Amarillo and Canyon
City must now be united by an
electric line and with this facili-
ty we will be one big city within
a reasonably short time. All Pan-
handle people look alike the best
on earth." declared Mr. Turner
inclosing "and we are at the
parting of the ways. We are
winners and in line for many
more and better things in the
fdture."
JUDGE O. H. NELSON
Judge 0. H. Nelson of Amar-
illo spoke sentiments of rejoicing
and congratulations and inci-
dentally referred to the big water
scheme proposed by darning Palo
Duro canyon for Amarillo and
Canyon City. Judge Nelson also
endorsed the proposition to build
the electric line connecting the
two places.
PROF. W. H. LONG
it s ours won . occasion. Congratulations I
and we shout j bring from Plainview an echo
you this even-1 of the simultaneous rejoicing of
i the great Plains country. Can-
Judge IVniy then told f his yon City is the logical location
visit to Canyon City twenty for the normal and the entire
years ago when it had but a lew ; Panhandle country will reap from
wooden shacks mostly saloons) ; this signal victory of your city.
.;nd court house of scarcely; "It was your proposition that
greater pretensions. He then ! secured to you the school all
called attention to the splendid : Panhandle communities aided in
attainments by comparison stat- the capture of the prize."
;ng that this is but the real be- i This speaker in happy vein
ginning of the higher and better i closed his remarks by urging all
to be "boosters." but warning
everyone against "snolagosters."
and then explained what was
meant by the term "a snolagos-
ter' a man who is against every-
thing and everybody with a good
word for none.
things.
Attention was called by the
speaker to the pioneers who laid
the predicate for the grand
achievements of later days Men-
tion of Representative Bowman
and Senator Veale was made in
the most complimentary manner.
"Texas is beginning to find us
out. They are sitting up and
taking notice. The state at large
ha-s heretofore- only awakened
when we knocked at her door
ATTORNEY T. L. TURNER
i Attorney Tom L. Turner of
Amarillo was the next speaker
and whatever of spice and ginger
that may have been lacking was
snnnliH nnrl in aVinnrlar.fo Tr
. . '' Turner found a ready entrance
i to the hearts of the people and
interrupted by frequent applause
"This is the Fourth of Julv in
but that is being changed and
we are becoming of sufficient im-1
iwrtance to demand and receive
r.-.-ni'nition unil tliu ltr i ran.
idly coming when the Panhandle ;Cany whil.e.t0 the re
of Texas will be the political
enter of Texas. The eople of
Kast Texas would now be Hock-
ing to us. if they could sell their
holdings.
"The Panhandle of Texas with-
out regard to location is the
home of the biggest hearted men
and the best women that God
ever let live." Judge Penry
closed his remarks with an eulo-
gy to the womanhood of the
Plains and a statement that no
mistake was made by the state
in the location of the normal in
Canj'on City.
w. H. KLCA
Chairman Cowling was happy
in his introduction of V. H.
Fuqua of Amarillo referring
mainder of the earth it is the 3rd
of September" declared Mr
Turner.
Continuing Attorney Turner
said: "I feel that I must tell a
little anecdote illustrative of the
state mind that I see Canyon
City is in tonight.
"A young fellow had been go
ing to see his girl a long time
and finally mustered up courage
to ask the one important ques-
tion to which she had given the
whispered reply 'yes. ' He grab-
bed his hat and ran home and
after shutting himself in his
room said: 'Lord I ain't got
nothin' agin nobody!' That's the
way of Canyon City tonight and
we rejoice with you. "
Mr. Turner then told of his
Prof. W. H. Long superintend-
ent of the Amarillo schools stat-
ed that he was glad to be present
and happy with Canyon City that
such a sweeping interest in mat
ters educational had been taken
by her people. This institution
for Canyon City was described
by Prof. Long as being a thing
of great worth more than a rail
road or a factor with a tendency
to grow an increase making way
for a superior citizenship.
"I have had it thrown up to
me even though I have lived in
the the Panhandle but a short
time" declared Prof. Long
"that this country is fit only for
cattle. This statement was based
on ignorance of real conditions.
but the people are becoming en
lightened.
"Great is the Panhandle of
Texas today and greater will she
become. We are riding to a wor
thy recognition with the state
normal as the opening wedge to
better things. I am delighted to
note such enthusiasm over the
location of an educational insti
tution. An institution has been
planted in your midst our midst
more broadly speaking that will
be a heritage to the children yet
to come in addition to the untold
blessing assured to the present
generations."
Prof. Long gave glory to the
hand which in rocking the cradle
rules the world and called atten
tion to the fact that much of the
formative period of childhood's
existence is spent under the im-
mediate care of the teachers
hence the importance of good
teachers and competent ones. It
is for the making of teachers for
the children of Texas that nor-
mal schools are maintained by
the state. The speaker closed
with the statement that even the
most enthusiastic do not fully ap-
preciate the true worth of the
prize that has been secured in
that its possibilities reach per-
haps to the end of time and car
ry in their wake still other great
things for this section of the
state.
WILL A. MILLER. JR.
Will A. Miller Jr. former
mayor of Amarillo assured the
gathering that this event was one
of the most pleasant in his life.
"I'm mighty proud of Canyon
City and wish that every man.
woman and child in Amarillo
might be here to see the honor
that is being bestowed upon the
Panhandle and our own commu
nity. When we left for the train
this evening they called to us and
told us to speak for Amarillo as
a whole and we are doing that.
The entire city of Amarillo re
joices with and congratulates you
over this great victory.
"Already mention has been
made of the probable electric line
connecting Amarillo and Canyon
City we must have it. Again
there has been mention of the
great water system proposed.
This water system is an essential
to the real commercial life of
both of the cities a feature that
must not be overlooked in our en
thusiasm over landing the educa
tional institution. The supply
that is available through the Palo
Duro canyon will supply the
Plains country including both of
the cities named.
"Mayor Haney is deserving of
greatest credit for securing to
Canyon City a waterworks and
sewerage system but even these
necessary improvements may not
overcome the imperative need
for water in quantities as upon
this they both largely rely. It is
only with an unlimited supply of
water that we may appeal with
hope of success to manufacturing
enterprises. We simply must
have it it is something that we
cannot make cities and be with
out. Co-operation is a worker
of wonders and to it we owe our
success in this present enterprise
and upon it we must depend for
future achievements. "
GENERAL MANAGER KOUNS
The chairman of the meeting
stated that as the next demand
of Canyon City was a new depot
at the hands of the Pecos Valley
railway the assembly would be
glad to hear from Vice President
and General Manager Kouns.
The official responded in happy
mood stating that he had never
made a speech and could not on
this occasion but that the speak-
ers preceding him had expressed
his sentiments and that they
represented him by reqnest.
Great enthusiasm prevailed
the band played "Dixie" follow-
ing which the visitors were es
corted through the court house
and later driven in autos to the
train.
It was a great night.
RAILWAY EXTENSIONS
IN WEST TEXAS.
'ontimu-ri from Pay- m-. )
Plainview by the Pecos and
North Texas Railway.
It is not improbable that the
Pecos and North Texas Railway
in building south to Lubbock
will build to Lamesa a distance
of probably seventy miles. The
building of a line in an easterly
and westerly direction from
Plainview fifty miles each way
would not at all be surprising.
The development of west Tex-
is no well under way for a rail-
road will develop a country as
nothing else can and the entry
of such roads as the Santa Fe
and the north Texas will un-
doubtedly bring out the best
there is in the people and the
soil.
Goes to Detroit.
Word was received in this city
this week that Tillar Cavet who
has been pitching for the Musko
gee team in the Wrestern Asso-
ciation has been sold by the man-
agement of that team to the De
troit Americans for next year.
rug as he is familiarly known
in this city is a Randall county
product and is among the leading
pitchers in the league in which
he has been playing this season
and his friends here will follow
his career in the American league
with a deal of interest. I
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The waist line is corded preventing all breaking at
the waist.
The steels are doubled and warranted non-rustable
yet withal they are easy and flexible.
It can neither slide nor pinch. A slip-steel reinforces
the clasp and the closely set eyelets prevent pinching.
It is Light Pliant Comfortable and Strong.
Macht eure Einkaufe bie dem Leader wo eine Dame
die duestche Sprache spricht.
Lumber at Nina
In order to meet the demands for building ma-
terial in the southern southeastern and south-
western portions of this county we have opened
a complete stock of
Lumber and Building: Material
at Nina and solicit the patronage of everyone.
You can buy this lumber of the same grade at
the same or a lower price nearer to your home
from us at Nina. Hauling of lumber is an item.
Let us figure on your next bill.
The name of our post office will be "RALPH" as
soon as it is ready for business.
Fulton Lumber Co.
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Terrill, R. A. The Randall County News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1909, newspaper, September 10, 1909; Canyon City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth322624/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .