The Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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-THE NEWS EDITOR
CLAUDE. ARMSTRONG COUNTY. TEXAS. APRIL 14. 1910.
NO. 30
VISITS GOODNIGHT
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In company with Doctor Curl
the News man had the pleasure
of visiting the progressive school
town of Goodnight, our sister city
on the southeast. Monday morn-
ing of this week, and to meet and
form the acquaintance of a num-
ber of her citizenship, which was
appreciated very much by the
latter.
We* took the early morning
train, hence, on arriving at Good-
night, we immediately went to
the Hart hotel, which is run by
Mrs. 'J. T. Hart in a moat home-
like manner, and there we en-
joyed a hearty breakfast. The
- doctor warned us about eating
too much but his warning did no
v" good as we proceeded to lay in
a full days supply.
We found S. M. Kennington,
^ poplar station agent of that town
at hi?po& on duty, and he is a
congenial gentlemen to meet.
Mr. Kennington has a nico seven
room residence just across the
track which he is paying out on
the installment plan, it costing
him something over $1400.
W. M. Slaton, the blacksmith, j
was busily engaged pounding
iron. The Mercantile, with the
Grain brothers in charge, was
our next stop. These gentlemen
sell dry goods, groceries, hard-
ware and harness, and their bus-
iness is quite good just now.
The Goodnight Lumber Com-
pany with Wash Storm in charge
was another place we stopped for
a rest.
Matt Bennett, one of the live
merchants of Goodnight, and his
pretty daughter, Miss Mae, were
busily looking after the wants of
their numerous customers. Mr.
Bennett purchased this store from
Jack Roach, who is now one of
the successful stock farmers of
the vicinity.
Our next stop was at the Kin-
ard Drug Company, where we
met A. A. Kinard, the proprietor,
who always meets you with a
smile.
Prof. J3. H. Warren, principal
of the Goodnight public schools,]
and who is also president of the
Armstrong County School Fair,
accompanied the doctor and edi-
tor to the school, where wo were
introduced to Miss Susie Patter-
son of the primary department,
Miss Estelle Barron, English and
Latin teacher, and Miss Nora
Alexander who handles the 4th
and 5th grades. At 8:30 the pu-
pils and teachers were called to
the school auditorium, where Dr.
Curl made a short but interesting
address to the pupils, followed by
Professor Warren. These teach-
ers are doing excellent work and
are meeting with the co-opera-
tion of both parents and pupils
We next called at the postoffice
for the doctor wanted his mail,
and found Mrs. Mattie E. Steele,
the pleasant postmistress at her
post of duty.
SCHOOL PLAY IS A
SPLENDID SUCCESS
The pupils at the Claude high
school put on a very good play nt
the school auditorium on Monday
evening of this week.
Each pupil played his or her part
well and the audience gave vent,
from time to time, to their appreci-
ation of the rendition, by way of
applause. This play will be put on
again at Groom, Texas, in the near
future. On account of extra work,
the editor was debarred of the plea-
sure of attending this play.
Armstrong County School REUBEN M. ELLERD
Fair is a Successful Event MAKES TALK HERE
Tcachers and Pupils from all Over the County Attend and
Bring Large and Interesting Exhibits nt Many Kinds
MANY PROMINENT EDUCATIONAL PEOPLE PERSENT
Goodnight, Claftde and Llano are to the Front Among Prize
Takers. Fairness Prevailed Throughout all Contests
Elder Bentley preached at the
Church of Christ in Claude Sun-
day morning, afternoon and at
night. Subject in the afternoon,
"The Truth," and at night, "A
Voice from Heaven." Mr. Bent
ley is very oratorical and quotes
from 40 to 50 passages of scrip-
ture directly touching on his ser-
mon each time he delivers a dis-
course. He never lacks for some-
thing to say, and holds his many
audiences almost spellbound frqm
start to finish.
We found the Goodnight Bar-
ber shop, owned by C. R. Mitch-
ell, but presided over by C. D.
Terry, the tonsorial artist.
At the Goodnight State Bank
we were introduced to the hand-
some cashier, G. Miller, and here
we might say, girls, he is not
married either.
J. C. Wilmoth and Company
was our next place to call. Here
Mr. Wilmoth sells hardware and
furniture. George M. Roach,the
grain buyer,was met at this place
of business, but Paul Nunn, the
Hupmobile agent for Armstrong
county, was out for a spin and
we failed to see him. Colonel C.!
Goodnight was also out of town
on business.
Dr. T. I!. Millor, who handles;
a cob pipe with the politeness of
a Chesterfield, was the next man
we wi re introduced to. The doc-
tor has retired from the practice
of medicine and owns several well
improved larms near Goodnight.)
J. A. Emery, the real estate
man, showed us through that
magnificent brick church build-
ing owned by the Baptists of the
town of Goodnight and by the'
town. Tho inside, especially the
auditorium, is artistically de-
signed' and bears the earmarks
of a splendid designer. This
building is a credit to the Bap-
tists of Goodnight and to the
town. Mr. Emery tells us that
every cent was paid the contract-
or soon as the building was ready
to occupy. It will seat nearly
a thousand people, and cost about
S8000. Rev. B. H. Warren is the
pastor at this time.
For want of time we failed to
visit the^Baptist college, the boys
and girls dormitories which were
near town. Rev. R. R. Morgan
is president of this school while
S. W. Lowe is dean. Mrs. S. W.
Lowe, matron of the girl's dorm-
itory, and Mrs. Neal Gerreald,
matron of the boy's dormitory.
At Our Store
You will find our prices are right and
our goods the best money can buy.
FULL LINE OF
Dry goods, notions, ladies furnishings,
Furniture and undertakers supplies.
H. M. KIGHT & SON
CASH STORE
With an attendance of some-
what more than one thousand.
Armstrong County School Fair
came to a close late Saturday af-
ternoon in Claude. Despite the
bitterly cold winds, keenest inter-
e-it in the program prevailed,even
I hough much of tho work was in
tho open.
The Fair was one of many not-
able features and incidents. One
of the most interesting facts con-
nected with the Fair was the at-
tendance of a large number of
students, teachers and patrons
of the Wayside school, the jour-
ney between the points being 75
miles, owing to the intervention
of thu rugged Palo Duro canyon.
Armstrong county is the only
one in the state with an organi-
zation in the class with the Coun- i
ty School Fair. This institution :
held its initial gathering a year
ago, with nothing short of a won-
derful success. The attendance
and interest greatly increased
this year, and the movement is
now a permanent fixture. Great-
est enthusiasm prevailed.
It would be more impossible to
adequately describe the spirit of
fraternalism growing out of the
contest than it would to delineate
fact* about the person' 1 appear-
ance of each of the visitors. The
fraternal spirit is a strong com-
pliment to each and every school
participating. The rivalry be-
tween the schools was keen but
there was not a allowing of un- |
fairness or bitterness throughout
all the events.
Visitors from a number of the |
counties in the Panhandle en-;
joyed tho work offered by the j
Armstrong county schools, and
complimented the patrons, the
teachers and pupils upon the!
progross and development shown.
Than the dinner served in the '
Claude sohool house, nothing |
could have been more elaborate
and pleasing. There was cookery
for each and every taste. Meats !
fruits, preserves, jellies,pies,with
an array of salads and relishes
almost too numerous to mention. ^
over and above all this was a
welcome so genuine and hearty,
that the visitor was made to feel
that it was "good to be in the
town of Claude."
Following is an outline of the
program prevailing Saturday:
I Invocation by Rev. J. R.Hicks,
at 9 :30 a. m.
Spelling contest.
Rapid addition.
Senior story-telling.
Junior storytelling.
Dinner at the school house.
At 1:00 p. m. all the schools j
gathet" at the court house and
form a parade led by the band.
Athletics on the school grounds
at 1:30 p. m.
All assemble in auditorium for
| contests in songs and yells.
Distribution if prizes.
The contests in a literary and
athletic way portrayed much
| practice arid a consequent skill.
The contestants evidently came
with the intentions of winning,
and they were not afraid to lot
the other people know in.
Armstrong county stands at
! the head of tho list in the great
state of Texas, and in all this
| section of the southwest, in the
| matter of encouraging schools to
jtbeir very highest endeavors.
This Fair ia such an incentive to
work, that the pupils and teach-
ers left the hell with the deter-
mination to win next year. The
ba sic work is being planted a!
present, and it is a foregone con-
clusion that another year will
witness ari attraction thaf will
reflect added credit upon the
wisdom, foresight, unselfishness
and labors of the leaders in this
worthy movement.
Prominent anions the winners
in thei various contests are the
following.
UTt'nAm \v<?r;K
1-Xora Duke, Llano, "Star
Spangled Banner."
2—Myrtle Sullenger, Fairview,;
"Why Farm Small Farms."
H—Odoll Gillham, Wayside,;
"General Essay."
4—Lelia Burrell, Goodnight,
"Short Story."
5—Virden Hazzard, of Claude, I
"Shall We Foster the Spirit of '7<> j
or Hyphenated Americanism."
(S—Spraks Burnett, Goodnight,
"History of Armstrong county." j
7—AltaM. Beasloy, Wayside, i
"Why Buy Land in the Pan- j
hwndle."
8—Virden Hazzard, of Claude, j
"Buy it in Armstrong County."
Q—Ela Veta Conner, Fairview,
Junior Short Story Contest.
10—Inez Christian, of Llano.
Greatest Improvement in Writing
11 Lorena Stegall,Goodnight,
High School Poem.
12—Margharetta Raef, Llano,
Best Original Poem. (Grammar
School.)
13—Lucille Hazzard, Claude,
Smith-Lever Contest.
MAM \L TRAINING
1.—Joe Stanton, of Goodnight,
Best miniature wagon,
2—J. E. Newberry, Goodnight,
Best miniature automobile.
3~Elhanan Crocker, Goodnight
Best bedstead.
■I—Klhanan Crocker, Goodnight
Best bird house.
5—Jones Christian, of Llano.
Best rolling pin, butter paddle
and potato masher.
6—Ed Raef, Llano, Best pic-
ture frame.
7—Elhanan Crocker,Goodnight
Best collection by one boy.
8—Best exhibit of one school,
Llano.
AGRICULTURE
1—Ernest Duke, Llano, Best
ton oars of corn.
2 Arthur Stevenson,Fairview,
Best bundle of Sudan grass.
3_Amnion Woodward, Claude.
Best ten heads of kafir.
4—Sheron Ledbetter, Maiden,
Best ten heads of milo maize.
BASKETRY
1—Jessie Foot, Lakeview, Best
reed basket.
2—Jessie Foot, Lakeview, Best
reed vase.
3—Lelia Crain, of Goodnight,
! Best raffia basket.
4—Vinesa Fox, Lakeview, Best
I collection by one pupil.
i 5—Best collection by any one
j school, Lakeview.
,6—Edith Keeter, Maiden, Best
bead-work purse.
7—F.ureana Keeter, Maiden.
Best bead-worK bag.
8—Inez. Christian, Llano, Best
htring of bead-work.
f>—Mabel Duke, Llano, Best
collection of Armstrong County
materials.
Reuben M. Ellerd, candidate for
Congress of this district, spoke in
Claude Saturday night. His audi-
ence was small because few knew
just when he would speak. As he
missed his train and did not arrive
until late Saturday evening.
His speech was along practical
lines and his audience gave good
attention throughout. Mr. Ellerd
promises to return at some future
date, and said date will be thorough-
ly advertised. We should not forget
that Mr. Ellerd will make the grad-
uating address at Claude high school
on April 28. This address will he
along educational lines.
REUBEN S. (iOTCHER
MAJOR DUFFEL GOT
MARRIED LAST WEEK
Reuben S. Gotcher, who came
with his wife to Claude in January,
1914, for the benefit of his health,
died of tuberculosis, Monday morn-
"f this week. Reverend Cameron
conducted the funeral service at the
grave, Monday afternoon, where a
number of his relatives and friends
had assembled to view the remains
at his last resting place. He is sur-
vived by a wife and 3-year-oid girl,
and four brothers, E. B„ of Dalhart,
,J. J , of Celeste, Emery, of Fort
Smith, Arkansas, and Emmet E., of
Claude. Relatives of the deceased
have the sympathy of the commun-
ity in this, their darkest hour,
PRIMARY BASKETRY
1—Cecil Case, Lakeview, Best
reed basket.
2—Verena Keeter,Maiden,Best
string of bead-work.
3—Ruth Garrison,Mt.Pleasant,
Best knife work.
I -Marguerite McDowell,Good
night, Best clay modeling of soil.
5—Vinesa Fox. Lakeview, Best
clay modeling with prepared clay.
(3—Best primary display in a
one-teacher school, Maiden.
7—Alton Quisinberry, Good-
night, Most original specimen.
8 Best primary exhibit in a
two-teacher sohool, Llano.
MISCELLANEOUS
1—Canyon display, Goodnight.
2—Curio exhibit, Goodnight.
3—I.orena Stegall, Goodnight,
Best May of Armstrong county.
•1—Geoffrey Caldwell, Claude.
Best cartooning.
5— Maude Newberry, Good-
night, Best Panhandle house
plan.
fl—Best collection of insects,
Lakeview.
7—Ela Christian. Llano, Best
lettering.
8—Best collection of soils, by
Goodnight.
9—Sparks Burnett, Goodnight,
Best original exhibit.
10—Lee McCaren, of Clauds,
Best collection of wood.
II Ernest Duke, Llano, Sec-
ond best collection of wood.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ART
1—Annela Crain, Goodnight,
Best patching.
Our own Major Duffel, who is
known from the Atlantic to the
Paciffc as the Hog Man, stole a
march on his Claude friends last
Friday and slipped off to Waco,
Texas, where he was married to
Miss Virginia Ledbetter, Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. John D.Ken-
dall, pastor of the Baptist ohurch
officiating.
Refusing to trust his closest
friends, the Major has been mail-
ing all his letters on the train for
the past several months, which
was an indication that something
jut of the ordinary was going to
happen.
Mrs. Duffel is a life lone friend
of the Major and is accomplished
and an attractive lady to meet.
The News joins the Major's
many friends in wishing he and
Mrs. Duffei many days of peace,
happiness and plenty.
M. W. A. BOYS MEET
One of the largest class adopt-
ion)) ever had in Claude was con-
summated last Saturday evening,
when the 22 candidates in waiting
were instructed in the beautiful
lessons of Modern Woodcraft.
Our members and officers were
a lily assisted by the Amarillo de-
gree team, whose work was the
most beautiful and instructive
ever witnessed by any of the
members of our Camp. The
captain of the team i9 to be com-
i plimented for hi s faithful and
untiring efforts in instructing the
best degree team in all the Pan*
'
handle. Our District Deputy,
O. D. Cottrell, who was with us,
deserves the hearty co-operation
of all, in that hu is engaged in
building up one of the largest
fraternal benefiicial societies in
America today. There were 25
visiting neighbors and about 50
of our home camp present, who,
after our work was over, enjoyed
the festivities of our camp, which
was largely contributed to by our
auxiliary, the Li. N. of A.
A Member.
SHOT TO DEATH
T. N. Sparks was shot to death by
Roy and Dick Isaacs, at Crowell,
Texas, April 4. All three parties
having 32-calibre pistols in hand at
the time. The two boys emptied
their guns, but the old man shot
only twice, inflicting a small flesh
wound on one of the boys. On this
I date Sparks was being tried for kil-
ling his wife, who was the Isaacs
boys' mother, which lie had done
three months before. She was also
a sister of his first wife. Sparks
was about 40 years old and leaves
four girls ranging in age from 4 to
' 11 years, all children of his first
wife, who was a sister to his last
wife.
i Concluded on Page Four
The Claude News. Read it.
--Electric Lights--
WE are now prepared to wire-your
houses. Also prepared to furnish
you all kinds of electrical supplies at
reasonable prices. We will appreciate
your business.
NELSON & SMALLEY
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Bishop, Marvin E. The Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1916, newspaper, April 14, 1916; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth348432/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Richard S. and Leah Morris Memorial Library.