The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
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The Hereford Brand, May, 22 1908
The Brand
D. W. HAWKINS, Business Manner.
A. C. ELLIOIT, Editor.
Address all communications to
THE HEREFORD BRAND
Oflleial Organ for Dmmf S«Uh
and Castro CeaatUs
Entered April 17, 1901 as second class
mail matter, post office at Hereford, Teias,
act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Subscription Price 1.00 per year
strictly in advance
HEREFORD COLLEGE.
Every institution must have some
bearing on the growth and progress
of the town in which it is located.
A mill or a factory, a railroad or a
college, goes along with the pro-
gressive cities of the country. Some
towns are widely known as a rail-
road centre, others are known for
the fine schools and colleges and
still others are widely advertised as
health resorts.
Hereford like many other grow-
ing towns, some five or six years
ago, had the opportunity to secure
the location of a college, then a pri-
vate institution. And like all good
towns have done, put up a large
bonus to secure the school. The
school, since its establishment has
had varied experience and not alto-
gether different from many other
similar institutions. It has made its
successes and had its reverses. Not
having an endowment like the large
schools thruout the country, it has
had to depend upon the tuition from
the enrolled pupils for an income.
The boarding department, when
properly managed, has b,een a means
of securing some income ; but these
two sources are not sufficient to put
up buildings and equip them with a
first class school plant. The people
of Hereford and other interested
friends have provided for the build-
ings. Their equipment was left
largely to be taken care of by the
board of management or the teach-
ers. But there is still a large part
of the equipment unsupplied.
Unfortunately for the school, this
year, tne panic came on and when
about to recover from that the small
pox scare was encountered. The
management closed the school and
left to enter another business. What
remained of the school, the teachers
reorganized and continued the work
of several of the departments up till
two weeks ago ; the business depart-
ment is still going on with success.
The Brand has been asked what is
to be done for next year and the
next. The questions asked indicate
a lack of confidence in the ultimate
success of the school. Some even
intimate that the institution should
be closed. In answer to these inti-
mations, The Brand would respect-
fully ask some other questions.
What firm who has had the occa-
sion to send out printed advertising
matter from his office in Hereford
has not failed to mention, as an in-
ducement to get business, the col-
lege. The cuts of the building have
appeared in nearly every real estate
pamphlet mailed at Hereford. These
same business firms never fail to
drive by the campus and to point out
the "College on the Plains." Most
of these firms have helped the school
in many ways; they have paid on
the bonus, assisted in paying for the
buildings and have patronized the
«chool. They have helped the
school and in turn the school has
helped them. The selling price of
Teality in the city has been largely
influenced by the college. Even
How the town lots around the campus
are told at a higher rate than any
other part of the city, except in and
nnr the businen centre. Man*
people in Hereford owe a part if not
all their present prosperity to the
fact that the college was located in
Hereford.
Then what is the duty of the peo-
ple towards the school? Must they
let it close its doors for want of stu-
dents? Are they now willing to
have it said that Hereford College
will not open next year ? The Brand
does not believe they do. The en-
terprising and progressive citizen-
ship of the town and country know
as well as they know anything that
the permanent closing of that school
will do an unrepairable injury to the
city. Well, what is to be done.
The board of directors have failed
to secure the services of a man who
was willing to bear the burdens of
the school alone. The work is too
much for the shoulders of any man.
They are at present trying to ar-
range with a competent head for the
school and will secure a president
and elect a faculty. After this is
done, the work is just begun.
The Brand begs to suggest that
the board solicit the interest of the
people. One way this could be done
and the school given some assurance
of a successful term is this. Ap-
point some man to make a thoro
canvas of the town and country and
ask that SO scholarships be guaran-
teed for the full term of ten months
for the year at a fixed sum. This will
give the new president some encour-
agement and will make a basis for
successful4work in the field. For the
head of the school to go into the field
and say that Hereford the home of the
school, has guaranteed 50 students,
the outside patronage would feel
more inclined to consider the school's
advantages. This is nothing uncom-
mon or unusual. Those who would
send any way could start the list,
others <*>uld be enlisted and the 50
pupils soon secured.
But advice not asked for is seldom
appreciated and much less kindly re-
ceived. Here, The Brand stops,
but closes by saying that Hereford
cannot afford to allow the school to
go by default or lack of local pa-
tronage.
FARMERS AND MER-
CHANTS JOIN HANDS.
Announcements
Judge Cato Sells of Cleburne Out-
lines Plan and Starts Off the
Movement.
Fort Worth Texas, May 12.
At the meeting of the advisory
committee of the Texas Commercial
Secretaries' Association, held at
Fort Worth May 6th, Judge Cato
Sells of Cleburne urged the wisdom
of concerted action to bring the finan-
cial, industrial and producing classes
of Texas into the closest relation-
ship. The necessity for a work of
this character was recognized by all
present and a special effort will be
made by the State Association to
have all the commercial clubs in
Texas appoint an agricultural com-
mittee of strong influential men who
are both able and willing to labor
for the upbuilding of the allied in-
terests of the business men and the
farmer. Judge Sells practices first,
and then preaches—when he preaches
at all—as is indicated by the call,
which, as chairman of the Agricul-
tural Committee of the Cleburne
Board of Trade, he has issued to the
citizens interested in the develop-
ment of Johnson county. It reads
as follows:
"We, the undersigned, hereby call
a meeting of those who are interested
in the greater and better develop-
ment of agriculture in Johnson coun-
ty to organize a permanent County
Association.
"It is the purpose o£ those inter*
esting themselves in this movement
to strictly confine the work of his as-
sociation to acquiring and dissemin-
ating information for the most intel-
ligent and profitable farming.
«•Alt «hn arm InUnwaM In flu
Deal Smith County.
For District Attorney, 47th Judicial
District:
A. A. Lumpkin.
Henry 3. Bishop, (re-election.)
Judge B. H. Baker.
For County Judge:
W. H. Russell, (re-election).
Jas. A. Hughes.
S. J. Dodson.
For County Attorney:
W. M. Megert.
For Sheriff:
E. F. Connell, (re-election).
Henry Hubbert.
For County Clerk:
W. M. Cogdell, (re-election).
G. M. Suggs.
J. H. King.
For County Treasurer:
C. E. Smith, (re-election).
G. R. Jowell.
For Tax Assessor:
J. W. Ford, (re-election).
For Commissioner Precinct No. 1 :
G. W. Ross.
For Commissioner Precinct No. 2 :
H. B. McKinley.
Castro County.
For County and District Clerk :
Edgar S. Ireland, (re-election)
For Sheriff and Tax Collector:
Roy Barber.
J. H. Flanagin.
Joe B. Collins.
Press Burn am.
For County Treasurer:
S. I. Lee.
For Tax Assessor:
Arch Conner.
F. J. Axe.
work proposed are invited to be
present at the court house in Cle-
burne June 1st at 2 p. m."
The success of the movement
means the elimination of the middle
man—the demagogue—and with the
agricultural and commercial interests
transacting their business and inter-
changing economic views direct the
sentiment in Texas will get right;
Texas will grow and grow rapidly.
Literature concerning the move-
ment is being mailed out from the
headquarters of the Texas Commer-
cial Secretaries' Association in this
city to all commercial clubs in the
State urging upon the officers and
directors of the local commercial or-
ganizations similar action.
A Dog's Human Nature.
Men will sometimes forsake their
boon companions, but a dog never.
This was strongly impressed upon
the people at the train Tuesday
morning when a dog was taken from
the express car and delivered to his
master. Of course, the good animal
knew him as well as the children of
the family. While the children ex-
pressed their gladness in the usual
way, the dog added to the tearful
gladness of the children by his con-
tinued barking, his own way of say-
ing howdy to the folks and express-
ing his joy at being restored. The
dog is the property of the children
of Mr. and Mrs. Obertheir, who have
recently moved to Hereford. While
on the route up here from Central
Texas, the dog was lost somewhere
on the Denver road. A reward was
offered for the return of the faithful
animal. Word had been received
that the good dog had been found
and shipped to Hereford. The en-
tire family went down to meet their
pet. He was not slow in beginning
his capers and barking and showed
the human side of his nature. The
children were almost overcome w**h
joy to regain their lost companion.
For Cleaner Hereford.
I am a candidate for trash hauling,
yard and alley cleaning, plowing
and harrowing. Phone 78.
fttf W n rmmmi.
Our
REPAIRING
Department
is complete in every
detail. Any job
turned over to us
will receive prompt
and careful attention
Remember, too, that we always carry a complete line
of high-grade
Jewelry,
Watches,
Clocks,
China,
Cut Glass,
and Silverware
Engraving and
Special Manu-
facturing
W. H. RAY
I Fine Watch
Work and Jew-
I elrv Repairing
To Buyers of all Kinds of
Building Material
There are many little advantages
to be obtained by dealing with us.
The close association we have with
the demands and needs of our cus-
tomers has made our relations
mutually pleasant. Those who have
patronized us have found it greatly
to their advantage. Give us your bill
Alfalfa Lumber Company
C. n. Miller*
Local Manager
HEREFORD
and other points on
Pecos Valley Lines
best reached by direct connection with the A. T. &
S. F. Ry.
BE sure:
your ticket reads via Santa Fe all the way. Full informa-
tion regarding rates, etc., cheerfully furnished.
D. L. MYERS,
Traffic Manager, Pecos Valley Lines
Amarillo. Texas
LAND FOR SALE
4,428 acres of strictly first-class land
in Castro County, Texas, about 12 miles
south of Hereford on the Pecos Valley
Railroad, and 3 1-2 miles from Dimmitt,
the County Seat of Castro County. For
sale at a very low price and on reason-
able terms, by the owners. Write for
full oarticulars.
TUCKER <a LAIRD,
OWNERS
Lock Box 6O6 Hereford. Texas
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1908, newspaper, May 22, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth142571/m1/4/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.