Amarillo Daily News (Amarillo, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 287, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1927 Page: 8 of 16
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Perryton Is Building
Big A ddition to School;
Boasts of Fine System
CITY SPENDING
LARGE SUMS ON
IMPROVEMENTS
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BADGER FIGHT
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Kan., have given the new city well a
thorough trial and, as a result of these
tests, it has been found that the well is
good for at least >00 gallons a minute.
It is the intention to adjust the pumps
to only 250 gallons a minute as it is
thought this amount will be sufficient
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official decorator of the fair asso-
IMPROVED WATER PLANT AND
SEWER SYSTEM INCLUDED
IN WORK UNDERWAY
GEORGE M. PERRY HAS BEEN AC-
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tic tank disposal system.
In addition to the improvements, Mr.
due to new quarters, more room and new
electrical machinery. The manual train-
ing department is closely related to this
subject, and the vocational agriculture
class is to have access to the new depart-
ment.
The home economies department of
the Perryton schools has heretofore had
a rating far above the average deport-
ment in Tezaa and it will even be better
this year. A completely equipped and
well arranged cottage is built into the
new high school building for this de-
Paper Printed
Special Edition
For Celebration
OFFICIAL PREDICTS
PROSPERITY HERE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SECRE-
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PERRYTON, August Id.—It is not an
exaggeration to say that Perryton baa
one of the boat school plants to be found
anywhere on the north plains of Texas.
It is believed that Perryton will hove
the first and only Junior college in this
section of the state, within a very few
years. People of Perryton have long
prided themselves in the progressiveness
of the eitizens as shewn in all civic ac-
tivities. This is especially true in their
attitude toward providing excellent edu-
cational opportunities for their children.
People passing through this little city of
approximately 3,000 always comment fav-
orably on our magnificent school build-
ing which was erected in 1921, and which
was thought sufficient to take care of
school conditions for years, but for the
last two years it has been realised that
a now building was needed. New settlers
are steadily coming in because 'Of the
fertility of the soil and because of the
edueational advantages offered in the
various schools of the county and the
Perryton independent school district, and
as a result a new building for high
school "urposes became a necessity.
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TINUE DEVELOPMENT OF
GREAT TERRITORY
The Perryton high school has at pres-
ent twenty-eight and a half units of
affiliation, thirteen and a half of which
have been added during the past two
years under the direction of Superin-
tendent W. B. Irvin, and with the help
of the teachers of the various subjects.
This is perhaps the highest standing of
any North Plains school at this time.
New Building Being Erected.
At the present time the new $75,000
high school building, for which bends
were voted last winter. Is nearing com-
pletion and will be occupied partially at
the opening of school on September 8.
The building, which is modern in every
respect, fire proof and steam heated,
when completed and equipped will cost
about $83,000, and will make a structure
for the town of Perryton valued at close
to a quarter million dollars.
When the new building is completed
there will be courses added to the cur-
riculum that will be practical in their
nature, and will enable students to bet-
ter make a living if they are not to go
to college the following year.
The commercial course, which will in-
clude bookkeeping, typewriting, short-
hand and commercial law, will be of
especial interest to those boys and girls
who are not interested in home econom-
ies or vocational agriculture. Twentieth
century bookkeeping will be taught to a
large class as also commercial law.
The vocational agriculture course will
First Party, Manager Perryton Eighth
Annual Celebration.
W.3 BREWER,
Second Party, Owner of the German
Police Dog.
Witnesses:
RUSSELL J. COOK.
H. A. BLANK.
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OUR 18TH ANNUAL SESSION BEGINS
Monday, September the Sth. W» have trained and placed hundreds in good
positions during the pact 17 years. We are bettor epuipped than evrr to
train you. This school is aceredited by The National Association of Ac-
credited Commercial Schools. Phone, write, or call for information. Day
and Night school.
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Mr. Dear Mr. Fieeson:
The president has asked ms to eg-
press to you his regret that it is out
of the question for him to join in
the celebration of the eighth anni-
versary of Perryton and to extend to
the eitizens of year city his best
wishes and congratulations.
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EVERETT SANDERS.
Secretary to the President.
Mr. W. T. Fieeson.
Seeretary-Manager Chamber of Com-
merce,
Perryton, Texas.
The remaining 30 per cent are urged
L make the city's festive appearance
N per cent during the annuel fair.
The Amarillo Tent A Awning com-
amy baa donated banners and flags to
bpend aetross Polk and other Important
Fwntown streets.
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city of Perryton for municipal improve-
ments. At present the work under way
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water well, a water storage reservoir
and a 2,000-foot extension of the water
mains in the east port of town.
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There are model rooms for living room
(By HENRY ANSLEY)
PERRYTON, Aug. . 24.—Nine yean
ago, the writer and a Kansas cattlema
after a spirited chase across a bah
prairie killed a coyote at the mouth oi
Much has been done and yet much
remains to be done. Less than one-
half of the rich agricultural land in
the Perryton trade territory are in
cultivation, although the city is recog-
PERRYTON, Aug. 24.-The name of
Perryton was chosen by the officials
of the Santa Fe in honor of Judge
Geo. M. Perry, one of Ochiltree coun-
"to pioneer eitizens and a man who
lias always been at the front in the
' fight to convert the North Plains
I from a treeless prairie to the rich
1 agricultural country it to today.
The Ochiltree County Herald, Van
W. Stewart, publisher, printed a 28-
page edition for the anniversary
celebration at Perryton on August
22 end 23.
Through the courtesy of the Ochil-
tree County Herald, a number of
etories and pictures showing the de-
velopment of the city are shown on
this page.
Copies of the splendid anniversary
edition may be secured by writing
direct to the newspaper or to the
BUILDING RUSH FOR BRITAIN
As the result of the plan to reduce
the government housing subsidy next
October, at least 200,000 dwellings will
be built in Great Britain before that
time. It is expected. Although great
strides have been made in catching up
in the shortage. Great Britain still has
500,000 houses less than are needed. In
the past year 200,000 houses have been
erected there, end 753,000 were put up
since 1*22.
ufacturing company of Garden City, part, and W. J. Brewer of Perryton,
“ Texas. hereinafter known as party of the
include animal production, plant produc-
tion, practical shop work including forge
work, auto mechanics and woodwork, to take care of present water consump-
This course is to be better than ever, tion. Contract price of well was >10,000.
PERRYTON, August 24. — Perryton,
the county seat of Ochiltree county, is
geographically the farthest north county
seat in the state of Texas. It is only
seven miles from the Texas-Oklahoma
state line. It is served by the Pan-
handle and Santa Fe railway. Perryton
is eight years old and the population is
2,500. altitude 2.391 54 feet. The main
street is adorned with a white way and
the business section is policed day and
night.
Perryton has two banks, ice and cold
storage plant; five grain elevators,
poultry plsnt, two lumber yards, tele-
phone system, Coca Cola bottling plant,
a >150.000 power plant which supplies
electricity to the surrounding towns in
this territory, municipal Water plant,
sewer system, and a flour sad feed mill.
Besides these, all other lines of business
such as dry goods, drug stores, cafes,
etc., are well represented. There are
churches of the leading denominations,
along with four lodges, namely. Ma-
sonic, W. 0 W . Odd Fellowa and the
Knights of Pythias. A school building
which cost $75,000 houses the grade
school. A >75,000 high school building
is now under construction and will be
finished for the fell term of school. The
faculty of the school to composed of the
best instructors that can be obtained for
school work. The parents of the school
children and the faculty are united in a
Parent-Teachers organisation.
Perryton, for ita sise, boast a of being
one of the largest distributing points in
the United States for farm machinery
and poultry. The business men of the
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WITNESSETH: I. the second party
herein. fW. J. Brewer, has consented and
agreed to furnish his German Police dog
for the badger fight to be staged at Per-
ryton's Eighth Annual celebration to be
held Monday and Tuesday, August 22
and 23, 1*27, and in order to contribute
to said celebration and assist in the
staging of said fight as a part of the
entertainment of said celebration he
waives any and all liabi ty which might
be incurred by the entertainment com-
mittees by reason of any damage or in-
jury to his said dog. The contract is
binding our heirs, successors and legal
representatives, executed in triplicate at
Perryton, Texas, this the 18th day of
August, A. D. 1927, each to serve and
have the same force and effect aa the
pupils who like to delve into the mys-
teries of the elements and behold just
what things are and how they aet.
A new department for the teaching of
science is included in the new building
and is complete for the,Aqaching of any
high sehool science. f A
Trucka Used Ekelusively.
Within the last two years the trans-
portation of children from rural dis-
tricts, either to s rural school or to the
town schools, has increased rapidly. At
the opening of school tgs fall it to ex-
posted that Marly MB* pupils will be
transported to school by trucks or cars
operated by the school. Tranaportation
of pupils in trucks equipped for the
purpose is much better, safer and mere
eeonomieal than for the individual to
pay for his own method of conveyance.
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greatest winter wheat districts -in the
United States. The possibilities of
diversified and intensive farming are
just being realised. Other natural re-
sources have barely been touched.
Perryton and its territory should
show an oven greater development and
growth in its second eight years than
its first The people of this seetion
are awake to their opportunities. They
ar determined to continue to build a
city and an empire.
Watch Perryton and its territory.
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town maintain and support
(By The Asmoeiated Press.)
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.
Aug. 24.—Circling', Yellowstone lake,
President Coolidge stepped today at the
Yellowstone lake inn for lunch and set
up headquarters for the night.
A bright sun warmed up the atmos-
phere for the brisk 40-mile automobile
trip early in the morning from Old
Faithful Inn. Several times the motor
caravan carrying the presidential party
was stopped along the route by hungry
holdup bears which stood on their hind
feet and begged for sugar.
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PERRYTON, Aug. 24.—The outstand-
ing feature of Perryton’s eighth birth-
day celebration was the badger fight
staged on the main street Monday after-
noon before 2,000 people.
W. T. Fieeson, secretary of the Perry-
ton Chamber of Commerce, officiated kt
the fight and pulled the badger from its
box. Fieeson cams to the rescue of the
committee in charge of the affair when
it appeared certain that there would be
several fist fights and maybe more seri-
ous quarrels if the proper man was not
secured to coax the badger from his bos.
Fleesen had been working on the fight
for more than a week. He had broad-
casted throughout the territory that it
would be one of the big features of the
celebration and now Fleeson admits that
it was a big feature. Fieeson came to
the Panhandle three years ago from New
York and he is learning rapidly the
waya and customs of this section.
The chamber of commerce official was
so interested in the fight and had heard
so much of the probable outcome, pro
and con, that some days ago he decided
that the chamber of commerce should
have a contract with Dr. W. J. Brewer,
owner of the dog which was to fight the
badger, in order that the organisation
might ’be protected against any claims
for damages.
Here is the contract which Fieeson had
Jack Allen. Perryton attorney, prepare
for the occasion:
CONTRACT.
(Being Waiver of Liability.)
The State of Texas)
County of Ochiltree)
Be it remembered that the following
contract is entered into this, the 18th
day of August, A. D. 1927, by and be-
tween M R. Coffee, general manager of
Perryton's Eighth Annual celebration,
hereinafter known as party of the first
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shortest praetical route from Oklahoma
City to Denver, Colorado.
The highways are patrolled and main-
tained by competent road men. Perry-
ton is only one day’s drive from the
mountains and two days' drive from
Denver, Colorado.
A cordial welcome awaits the visitor
or him who seeks a home. To those who
want further information, a card, wire,
or letter to the Perryton Chamber of
Commerce will be assured of a response
in which all details will be set forth
as desired.
on the spot where one year later the
Santa Fe railroad announced a tows
would be built and today, 2,500 people
make their homes in one of the most
progressive towns in West Texas.
With the coming of the Santa Fe to
Ochiltree county and the North Plains,
and the announcement of the new town
of Perryton, a movement was started to
move the county seat from old Ochiltree
to the new city. The movement was
successful and Perryton immediately be-
gan to assume the proportions of a city.
Every year on Auguat 22 and 23, the
citizens of this city stage a birthday
celebration. They invite the outside
world to come and see the progress that
has been made and they meet end dis-
cuss plans for future improvements.
The celebration this year was by fsr
the largest and most widely attended
that haw yet been held and Perryton
citisens were elated with its success.
They arranged a splendid entertainment
program, varied in its nature, and then
every citizen made a particular effort
to see that every visitor had a good
time.
It was interesting to notice the little
knots of people that collected on the
streets of Perryton during the post two
days. In nearly every instance, it was
found that a pioneer man or woman
was the center of the group and that
they were either telling newcomers of
the development that has taken place
or discussing with each other ineidentr
and people of another day.
Truly, much has been accomplished at
Perryton. The transformation has been
remarkable, from a bald prairie to a
hustling, thriving city of 2,500 in eight
Chamber of Commerce. Financially, they
contribute more per capita to this or-
gsnisation than some of the leading
cities of the country.
(Perryton is an Automobile Highway
Center, being on the Great Plains High-
way, which runs from Reina, Canada, to
Laredo, Texas. The Columbian Highway,
the longest highway in the world run-
ning from Vancouver, British Columbia
to Tampa. Florida, The Dallas-Canadian-
Denver Highway, and Texas State
Highway No. 4, which run s from the
Texas-Oklahoma state line to Del Rio.
Texas.
Perryton to the headquarters of the
Uncle Sam Highway, which is the
■very citixen of Perryton has just
men to be proud that their home
mra to named after • man of such
gh standing, sterling worth and in-
grity. A man that is first, last and
I the time, a booster and a builder
nd never a knocker.
d up for deceratiene during the
Note Fair September 11 to it, ae- .e are..n, ____
ing to Horace Gooch of the ma- rewinKtet- A.drensinK room.with
and dining room, nicely arranged and * m m m man ■ A a as nnnAann ns
AMARILLOAN HIGHLY
Chemistry is being added for those
extra bus for patrons leaving the
teen district after midnight has
added to the Baa Jacinto Service
'• W. Lynch of the Amarillo Trae-
eompany. The new bus will leave
and Polk at 12:40. A commit-
I the mechanica department of
“ who live to San Jacinto called
“ h yenterday and be agreed
the bus at once.
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E and thought to the upbuilding of Ochil-
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I one man. He is generous to the limit.
After completing the law course at
I the Iowa State college, which was then
Klocated at Grinnell, Iowa, Mr. Perry
5 came to Texas, landing at Eubank
■ ranch in the southeast part of the
B county on April 19, 1884, over forty-
| one years ago. On the 3rd of May.
M Mowing, he filed on the section south-
■ west of Perryton which is still owned
I by him. Mr. Perry was admitted to
Hjbe Texas bar in 1888 but never was
EBaetively engaged in the practice of
ETlaw.
E la IM*. Ochiltree was organised as
la ooenty. Mr. Perry took an active
F part to bringing about this move and1
E was elected as the first county and
Eldistrict clerk. At a later date he
E derved as county judge. Judge Perry
| has never been an office seeker. Many
I times since the founding and ineor-
B Mention of Perryton he has been so-
| Netted to take offices in this city but
I bo has steadfastly declined, preferring
Eto work and labor for the town as a
Kvrirate citizen.
I E For years Judge Perry has been en-
EEwged in the real estate business. For
Emany years, he operated an abstract
Mikplant at old Ochiltree disposing of
>been interests in the early days of
E H. Wigand of Dallas, commercial
agent of the Louisville A Nashville
Ballroad company and with district offi-
eca to Dallas, was in Amarillo yesterday.
He went to Panhandle to the afternoon
to visit with Judge A. A. Callaghan, re-
turnine to Dallas last night. Mr. WI-
gand represented the L. A N. on the
An/Texas Good Will tour to the North
and East and says wherever he goes be
still boon of the peed results for the
state from the trip.
Mr. Wigand predlets eontinued proe-
perity for the Panhandle country, end
said the netivity in this distilet to
the talk of the South.
built by the C. L. Burt Conatruetion
company of Hutchinson, Kan., at a cost
of >11,000. It will be completed in about
20 days. It has a capacity of 250,000
guile ng.
The worh on the sewer system will
start just as soon as ths materials ar-
rive. Mr. Burt also han the contract for
this big job, his price amounting to $57, -
000. This price includes a sewer sys-
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District Attorney W. J. Flesher con-
siders his re-appointment for ths third
year on the Grievance and Appeals com-
mittee No. > of the Masonic fraternity
for the state of Texas. In a message
from Grand Master M. A. Childers, os
om of the highest honors be has ever
received.
The Grievance and Appeals committee
to to the Masonic lodge as the supreme
court is to legal machinery of the state.
It to the final arbiter in Texas of ap-
peala from the various lodges.
There are three committees of five
members each appointed each year. On
the eommittee with Plesher er two
men from Fog* Werth end two from
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