The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 10, 1921 Page: 3 of 8
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EARLY PANHANDLE HISTORY
(By Henry A. Ansley in the Am-
arill'o Daily Panhandle.)
E. A. McKennon, judge of the
corporation court, came to Texas
in the spring of 1887 and settled
fct Tascosa, which was in its glo-
ry as the leading town of the Pan-
handle. There was no Amarillo
then.
While at Tascosa Judge McKen-
non worked in several different
stores and read law for a while
in the offices of Judge Wallace, one
of the first lawyers in the Panhan-
dle. He told thia morning the story
that is told by old-timers of the
perils the first district judge in
the Panhandle encountered when
he went to Tascosa to hold the fir.'t
first court. The story follows:
"In the spring of 1886 District
.Lidge Willis, together with sever-
al lawyers, among them being
Temple Houston, son of Sam
Houston, and J. N. Browning^
started to Tascosa to open the new
court there. They were traveling
in a buckboard, and when they
reached the river it was bank full.
Now, these lawyers were old-tim-
ers then and knew the river, but
Judge Willis did not. So they ask-
ed the judge if he could swim, and
when he said he could not they
said they might as well turn back
as it would not do to risk the life
of the new judge. The judge said
that they must cross the river, as
it was the first day of the new
court and they must get there.
After much discussion, during
which it was discovered that all
the rest of the party were very
able swimmers, it was decided that
they should take a chance on get-
ting across, The lawyers told the
judge that they knew that the
mules could swim out but that the
only thing for him to do was to
strip and catch hold of the back
end of the buckboard .;o that if it
did turn over he could hold on and
be carried across. They all had
agreed that the mules would take
the buckboard across, even if it
did turn over. So the judge pro-
ceeded lb shed his clothes and the
lawyers caused -is much delay as
possible, as a cold spring wind
was blowing and they knew that
it would add to the judge's dis-
comfort. After Judge Willis had
undressed the lawyers got into the
buckboard and cautioned him tc
remember the honor and dignity
of his office must be upheld am"
that he must not turn loose, for if
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he did not reach the other side thq
first day of court, would nave to be
postponed. With all seriousness
Judge Willis, who was a small, fat
man, caught hold of the back of
the buckboard with both hands and
when he said that he had a good
grip and that there was no dan-
ger of him being shaken loose
Temple Houston applied the whip
to the mules and they entered the
water on the run and across the
river they went, the judge follow-
ing behind in water about half way
to his knees.
M. L. Turner of Amarillo went
to Dalhart Sunday and married,
starting home that night with his
bride in their car. They ran into
the snow storm, fought snow
drifts that night, quit the car in
the morning and walked fifteen
miles before finding a telephone so
they could send an S. O. S. call to
friends to rescue them. That is
what we call a honeymoon trip.
MATHEMATICAL MYSTERY
A recent editorial in the Record
which we fancied was rather ap-
pealing came back to us this week,
in an exchange with a credit of
"Selected" at the bottom. Thanks
It isn't every fellow whose stuff
is entitled to that distinction. How-
ever, if the brother editor really
wanted to feed us on taffy he
might have put the "Selected" at
the head of the article and the
Record's name at the bottom.
The South Plains is puzzling)
over a grave desecration near
Seminole. A young lady died there
recently and was buried. A few
days later ghouls dug to the foot
of the coffin and made a hole about
six inches square in the box and
the coffin. Evidences about the>.
grave caused an investigation a
day or so after the work had been
done. The body was not mutilate^
in any way, neither was it molest*
ed. Only the peculiar opening in
the box and coffin.
A complete upset of the theory that
learning must be acquired, Is seen In
the rernnrknble ease of twelve-year-old
Kdwnrtl Berkof of Brooklyn, N. Y.
About eighteen months ago Edward
fell while at play. There followed a
severe attack of "sleeping sickness"
from which Edward emerged a math-
ematical marvel. Before the fall ho
was backward In his studies, and
mathematics, according to his teach-
ers, was probably his hardest subject.
His skill In handllg figures now l?
a mazing.
CANADIAN CHAPTER NO. 227
O. E. S.
Canadian Chapter O. E. S. meets
every second and fourth Monday
nights in the month at 7.30
c'clock in the Masonic Hall. Vis-
** itors cordially welcomed.
Mrs. Urshel Simmons, W. M.
Mrs. Sleta Jennings, Sec'y.
MOT" H
TRUCKS
"GO A LONG WAY
TO MAKE FRIENDS"
BERNSON BROTHERS
SALES AND SERVICE
City Garage
CANADIAN, TEXAS
R. T. Alexander says the Record
libelled him, and we will have to
make reparation. We reported that
he had received the munificent sum
of 35 cents for a calf hide which
lie sold on the market here. As a
matter of fact he received only 30
cents for the hide. Having so much
i money in his hands all at once was(
| really a little strong, so he tried to
I loan it, hoping thereby to increase
j the hide fund to at least 35 cents
| He couldn't find anybody who
wanted to borrow that much mon-
ey.
Your attention is directed to the
appointment of a committee to so-
licit new members to the Chamber
of Commerce. Every citizen should
be a member of this organization,
which is the premier commercial
body of the Southwest. There is
not another town of 2,500 people
which can boast of such a magnifi-
cent membership. Don't be a Cana-
dian slacker. The Chamber of
Commerce spends annually hun-
dreds of dollars on work and im-
provements that would otherwise
not be available and the town suf-
fer because the work could not be
provided for. Every man who has
any interest in the welfare of Ca-
nadian cannot afford to remain out
of the Chamber of Commerce. Be-
come a member and contribute
your little bit in monthly dues to-
ward the advancement of your
town.
WE ANNOUNCE CANADIAN
Now that the West Texas A. and
M. is looking up again it is fash-
ionable for all the towns in the
Panhandle to announce themselves
as a candidate. We hereby an-
nunce Canadian's candidacy. The
Panhandle towns will fight among
themselves and the college will'
go below the Cap Rock, which lo-
cation would be a tragedy for the
Panhandle. The logical location is
at Canyon, for with the addition
of an A. and M. the West Texas
State Normal could be made into
a junior college, and this would
be the biggest asset the Panhandle
could even dream of; this with'
due respect to Amarillo's gas.
There is always a tendency for
each of a certain list of towns in
the Panhandle to "hog" everything
in sight for their individual
growth at thme expense of the rest
of this section. Instead of "boom-
ing" a certain town for the sake of
making a quick profit and a false
foundation, the better plan is to
build the Panhandle first. As the
country grows the town will grow
with it. Work together to bring the
A. and M. to the Panhandle. Don't
make a mad scramble for the
school and tear each other's hair
out while some town in the lower
country calmly walks off with the
prize.
This is a progressive age. Get
into the band wagon or be run
over. The Denver, Boulder and
Western Railroad ceased opera-
tions several months ago, sold the
rolling stock, locomotives, and
track to Japanese interests, and
the railroad is operating in Japan
The supreme court of Colorado
has handed down a decision that
the railroad must resume opera-
tions. Now the Colorado Public
Utilities Commission wants sug-
gestions as to how to operate a.
railroad without rolling stock ot
tracks.
H
The Canadian State bank is an in-
stitution where men of sincere
good will can lend you an expert
hand in business.
Canadian, Texas
SPECIALS
Saturday and Monday
Scrim, 30 inches wide, yard . 12\c
Scrim, 36 inches wide, yard ■. 21c
Percale, 36 inches wide, yard l;7c
Everybody's Dry Gatf^j
and Clothing
"An Establishment of Quality"
History of th« Pistol.
Pistols were Invented at Plstoja,
Italy, and were first used by English
cavalrymen in 1544.
Whales' Aces.
Scientists say that an ordinary whale
lives to the age of 500 years, while
some whales have beeD caught whose
appearance denotes them to have lived
as many as .1,000 years.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
The Commisisoners Court of
Hemphill County, Texas, at the
February term will appoint a
county health officer, term of office
two years. Applications should be
filed with the county clerk not lat-
er than 10 a. m. February 14, 1921.
J. E. STEPHENS,
County Judge.
(Published in the Canadian Rec-
ord January 27, and Feb. 3 and 10,
1921.)
Maybe That's So.
Jud Tunklns says many a man
would be more prosperous If he could
get as enthusiastic over his own bust*
ness as he does over the efforts of a
perfect stranger to land a hit that'll
bring In a run.—Washington Star.
WANT COLUMN
For Sale, Rentals, Etc.
Rates: One cent a word for one
issue; two cents a word for three
issues. No ads for less than 25c
for first issue.
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS
for rent, furnished. Call 157.
FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT.
Call Nowels at Record office.
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
OF FINAL ACCOUNT
To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Hemphill County, Greeting:
G. L. Addison, administrator of
the estate of F. Marion Nelson, de-
ceased, having filed in our County
Court his Final Account of thfj
condition of the estate of said F.
Marion Nelson, deceased, number-
ed 1G0 on the Probate Docket of
Hemphill County, together with an
application to be discharged from
said estate
You are hereby commanded that
by publication of this writ for
twenty days in a newspaper pub-
lished in the County of Hemphill,
State of Texas, you give due notice
to all persons interested in the ac-
count for Final Settlement of said
Estate to appear and contest the
same if they see proper so to do(
on or before the March Term, 1921,
of said County Court, commencing
and to be holden at the Court
House of Said County in the town,
of Canadian on the first Monday
in March, same being the 7th day
of March, A. D. 1921, when said
Account and Application will be
acted upon by said Court.
Given under my hand and seal of.
said Court, at my office in the town
of Canadian this 7th day of Feb-
ruary, A. D. 1921. ]
(SEAL) M. F. BLAIR,
Clerk, County Court, Hemphiff
County.
(Published in the Canadian Rec-
ord February 10, 17, and 24, 1921.)
NOTICE OF BIDS FOR COUNTY
DEPOSITORY
Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received for county and al-
so school depository for Hemphill
County at the February term of
the Commissioners Court, which
meets February 14, 1921. Bids to
he opened at 10 a. m. All bids
shall be sealed and filed on or be-
fore above date. Bids must be ac-
companied by certified check for
not less than one-half of one per
cent of the county revenue for
the preceding year as a guaran-
tee of good faith upon the part
of the bidder.
J. E. STEPHENS,
County Judge.
Published in the Canadian Rec-
ord January 20, 27, and February
3 and 10, 1921.
PIANO FOR SALE. Kranich &
Bach. Inquire of D. M. Hargrave.
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING rooms
for rent. Modern conveniences. See
Ii'aac Simpson. 19c
NEW HAND-MADE COMFORTS
for sale. Call at my home. Mts.
John Lisk.
BUICK FOUR for sale or trade.
In first-class shape. Will take team
of mules or horses, balance in cat-
tle. O. R. McMordie. 16tf
SEWING. Plain and fancy work.
Call me at 293. Mrs. Fred Morris.
19c
LARGE OFFICE SAFE for sale.
Good as new. Contains burglar-
proof chest. Five-combination Yale
lock. Splendid value at great bar
grin. Can be seen at Co-Operative
Grocery.
I FOR BARGAIN in Canadian resi-
■ dence property see Chas. Tipps.
| Six large rooms, halls, bathroom,
pantry, cellar, etc. Hot and cold
water. Garage, etc. Easy terms.
WINDMILL FOR SALE. Tower
r.rd about 100 feet of 2 Mi-inch gal-
vanized pipe. A bargain if taken
scon. W. D. Rathjen. 14tf
NOTICE TO PATIENTS
I am the authorized collector of
Dr. H. C. Caylor's accounts. All
those owing Doctor Caylor will
please see me at once, as the doctor
will not be back for several weeks.
W. R. BRODIE
MONUMENTS
I am salesman for the Osgood
Monument Works, Amarillo. Hold
your orders for me and get my
prices. J. W. HARRAH.
Advertising makes business go.
Are you moving yours?
Surgeon's Knife Not Needs*
One of the greatest advances in ingA
ern surgery Is the method of removit>g
foreign bodies from the iungs, gullet o?
stomach without any cutting whatevi*
NOVELTY KNIVES. Men! I sell
pocket knives with transparent
handles. Any design or picture on
the handles. Any style blades of
guaranteed quality. You can have
a knife made exactly the way YOU
want it. See my samples at the
| S. S. P. Co's. Oil Station. Carl W.
i Z.vbach 21p
I
| GET MORE EGGS by feeding
| "Martin's Egg Producer." DOU-
BLE your money in eggs or your
money back in CASH. "Martin's
Roup Remedy" cures and prevents
roup. Guaranteed by Panhandle
Co-Operatiye Grocery. tf
GET BUSY. Keep busy. Is your
job unsafe? Is it permanent? You
want a life-long business. You can
fcet into such a business selling
more than 137 Watkins products
direct to farmers if you own an
auto or team or can get one, if you
can give bond with personal sure-
ties. We back you with big selling
helps. 52 years in business. 20,000,-
000 users. Write for information
where you can get territory. J. R.
Watkins Co., Dept 111 Winona,
Minn.
Batteries
Q.—Is there really any
difference in batteries?
A.—Yes, but there are
really only two kinds of
batteries. Those with wood
separators and those with
Threaded Rubber Insula,
tion.
Q.—Is Threaded Rubber
Insulation the only feature
that puts the Willard
Threaded Rubber Battery
ahead of the ordinary auto-
mobile battery?
A.—By no means. The
Willard Threaded Rubber
Battery has all the im-
provements that have
grown out of Willard's
years of specialization in
building starting, lighting
and ignition batteries. Ask
us about it.
An
BattMjjM
CANADIAN
BATTERY
COMPANY
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Loomis, L. P. The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 10, 1921, newspaper, February 10, 1921; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125485/m1/3/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.