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The Guymon Herald.
_... OKLA. HISTORICAL S0C
VOL. 30.
The Guymon X>emocrat *u consolidated with
fhe Guymon Herald March 1st. 1919.
GUYMON, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3,1921
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
«l.nO PER YEAR.
NO. 49.
A POULTRY FARM TO
ADJOIN GUYMON
Prospects Encouraging for Panhandle College
Roy McComas, who recently came
to Guymon from Hansford County,
Texas, has purchased the Vandemark
eighty acre tract east of Guymon on
the cemetery road, one-half mile
from town, and is arranging to estab-
lish a large modern poultry farm, and
stock it with several thousand fowls.
We understand that Mr. McComas has
plans prepared for quite an extenjive
system of housing for his farm.
NEW PIANO FOR NO PLACE BETTER |A.,E. CAMERON BUYS
THE GRADE SCHOOL THAN TEXAS COUNTY | FINE HOME PROPERTY
President Geo. A. Coffey, of the
Panhandle Agricultural Institute re-
turned last Friday from Oklahoma
City, where he had appeared before
the. Committee on Education cf the
House of Representatives with a pe-
tition that the Panhandle School be
given a full college course, and raised
from its standing to a four year course
college. He feels very much encour-
aged and thinks the prospects are
good for the granting of this-petition.
This committee, which consists of
fifteen members, considered his argu-
ments very thoroughly, and at the
; close of the hearing voted their unan
it has been placed on the House Cal-
endar, ready for action.
mous approval of the measure, and
Mr. Coffey says that Senator Pugh,
and Representatives Denny and Stif-
fens have done remarkable work for
the college measure, and he feels cer-
tain that this measure will be a prefer-
red educational measure on account
The little new piano purchased by
the Guymon Grade School has been
placed in the basemept. It was pur-
chased from the B. F. Garst Music
Company and the first of its kind sold
in Texas county, being built espe-
cially for school work.
The instrument is oftly three feet,
seven inches high, has a wonderful
tone and meets the approval of the en-
tire faculty.
Professor Davis and the school did
splendid work raising the funds to
purchase the piano, which is apprecia-
ted much by the patrons.
This little instrument will he on dis-
play at the Garst Music Store Satur-
day, February 5th, and everyone in-
terested in school and church music,
should call and inspect the piano.
NOT SATISFIED WITH
CIRCUIT PLANNED
County Agent J. B. Hisey, who at-
tended the meeting of County Fair
representatives held in Ashlarid, Kan-
sas, last Friday, savs that according
to the schedule made at the meeting,
Guymon was assigned a date early in
October. Evidently after the meet-
ing, the dates were iuggled by some-
one for in the Ashland paper for-
warded to him, Guymon was assigned
the date of October 24th. Th's Mr.
Hisey says would not be satisfactory
to the Texas County Free Fair Board,
and the date will probably be set for
early in October.
THE PURPOSE OF
THE MOTHERS' CLUB
In renewing his subscription to the
Herald, George Ingels, who. is now
located in Greenhead, Florida, says
peach trees and huckleberries are
Mr. and Mr£ A. E. Cameron of the
City National Bank, last week pur-
chased from J. H. Shiel, the old W. H.
Langston residence property, one of
GUYMON AND HOOKER
IN A CLOSE GAME
of the splendid work they have done.
He says that the data and informa-
tion they have prepared of the Pan-
handle territory and resources have
been a revalation to the senators and
representatives from the eastern part
of the state, many of whom did not
realize the true value of the Panhan-
dle to the state.
BIG OIL CONCERN
BUYS PLANT HERE
INTERESTING TOPICS
FOR CLUB MEETING
There will be two very interesting
topics presented for discussion at the
meeting of'the Guymon Good Roads
Club, on the regular monthly meeting
night, which occurs this month on the
night of the 14th. A camp site for
tourists passing through the city, and
a city manager for Guymon. Jack
I Curtis, who has made quite a study of
| the latter proposition has agreed to
address the club.
blooming, weeds growing, frogs the substantial and commodious home
croaking, and 'gators are being seen."
Not much beeter than Texas county
can boast of this winter, at that. The
grass is growing here, all right, r\nd
the wheat—you never saw the like.
Those rains last week put the ground
in the finest condition, and the farm-
ers are anticipating an unprecedented
croD.
THE TOWN TRUSTEES
HAD BUSY SESSION
properties of Guymon, located at the
corner of Broadway and I street. They
expect to occupy the property in the
near future, and will be happy indeed
to be in a home again.
SOW WITH 13 PIGS
IN FORTY-SIX WEEKS
Mrs. M. C. Worley, who lives Op in
the Alamo neighborhood, in the north
part of Texas county, writes of read-
ing in the Herald of a sow with six-
teen pigs. She says that she has one
that can beat it. She owns an 0. I.
The regular monthly meeting of the
bunch of accounts to be passed upon I November 16th, 1919, 13 pigs in
large number of items to be consid-<write the Herald about her"
•=>d. The Trustees are merely keen-|
irg up the service for the benefit
of the citizens during the neriod that
nreeedes the turning of the plant to
the city, which cannot occur until the
transfer-of the bonds has taken place.
TAX PAYING TIME
IS NOT EXTENDED
For the information of those a'^o
do not- understand the membership
of the Mothers' Club, we wish to state
that all mothers of grade children of
the Guymon Schools and the teach-
ers are eligible and urged to be active
members All others interested in the
schools may enroll as honorary mem-
bers and are invited to attend the
meetings.
The walfire of the child as. to its
relations in school, home and state are
studied. Some of the mothers are
nreparing a play "Clubbing a Hus-
band" to be eiven February 10th, to
earn funds for furthering the work.
Part of the proceeds will be used for
books on Child Study to be used bv
mothers and teachers. The rest will
be used for purposes furthering the
interests of the school in other ways.
We ask the sunnort of all who are
interested in Child Welfare.
MRS. I. E. CAMERON, President.
PUT BRANCH BATTERY
STATION AT TEXHOMA
The Guymon Battery Company,
handling the Willard service for
Texas county, have recently ■;stab-
lished a branch service station at Tex-
homa, where they are ready to serve
the public. Manager Waiden says
the equipment of this branch is com-
plete, and Herald readers who live in
that section of the county pre urged
to visit this new station when they
have battery trouble.
Word was received in Guymon last
week that the time for payin? taxes
had been extended. It seems that this
information was premature, and
County Treasurer Mathewson has
asked the Herald to make a correc-
tion. The measure did pass both the
Senate and the House, but it has not
been ac^ed upon by Governor Robert-
son, and it is not known what his de-
cision will be. The matter is pend-
ing, but Mr. Mathewson fears he will
hive to add the penalty on delinquents
if decision is not made shortly.
SAY THE PANHANDLE
IS FAVORED COUNTRY
GOODWELL POSTOF-
FICE NOW 3RD CLASS
The Hooker town team came to
Guymon last night anchafter a hard
fought battle with the local Legion
team carried away the big end of the
score. The game was full of pep and
the teams were closely matched. At
no time during the entire game did
tither team have a safe lead. The
final score stood 24 to 25 in favor of
Hooker. *
GUYMON NOW HAS
NIGHT WATCHMAN
Some petty burglaries recently have
caused the business men to feel that
a watchman to patrol the business
center from 11 o'clock until the day-
light hours would be a paying invest-
ment. As a result of this agitation,
the executive committee have em-
ployed Mr. J. H. Edwards to fill the
position, and his services commenced
Tuesday 'night, February 1st. He
received official authorization to
make arrests of offenders from both
the town and county authorities.
FINE CORN RAISED
IN TEXAS COUNTY
The coming Panhandle college town
of Goodwell is «ot waiting for that
special legislation to give it permis-
sion to grow. Their postmaster there
was recently notified that the in
creased mail service entitled them to
third class instead of fourth class dis-
tinction. County Commissioner Glat-
thaar has taken up his residence there,
and we note two or three new bunga-
lows are being erected by residents of
others sections of the Panhandle who
want to give their children school ad-
vantages there, and by teachers in the
institute. Goodwell will make rapid
strides if she <?ets the state recogni-
tion for the college degrees she deser-
THE HERALD WANTS
YOUR NEWS ITEMS
, ,, „ i. i ^ Quite a number of times we have
The World s Petroleum Company tr£d to ; 8 it „ tUe le,g
with headquarters at Blackwell, Okla. . d th fc th Heral£ wiH a,)preciate
has purchased the oil business and news itema of mogt every na-
equipment of the Jordan Motor & Oil £ure We want everv item that will
Company This Company has a chain be f interest t th • ,e f Texa,
of oil stations through Oklahoma and Lbunt no tter 4* th H
Texas and are prepared to handle an Lnd that wil, interest the hundreda of
immense amountf of business. The j who take the in other
Company last week purchased a ste- £ou£tie9 and states fo* fhe 8ole pur_
tion in Perryton, Texas, and will make f { ■ about h . {^ d
other investments in this section. M B
Quite a number of local business men
and farmers are being interested in
this enterprise.
THE HOLY STORY
IN PANTOMINE
CLUBBING A HUSBAND
BY MOTHERS CLUB
W. M. Ewing and M. C. Burkey brot
a fine sample of white ear corn to
the Herald office this week, that was
picked up out of a pile of 2500 bushels
that lies on the ground on the farm
of Tom Morrison, southeast of
Hooker. Mr. Burkey, who comes
from a corn country, says that this
pile of corn is convincing evidence
that Texas county can raise good In-
dian corn, as well as wheat, kafir,
maize, broom corn and cane. He
never saw a finer looking pile of
corn, and in addition to this Mr. Mor-
rison has 3500 bushels of maize piled
on the ground. These crops were not,
gathered in time for the good prices
of the season, and are still unmar-
ked.
"The Holy Story in Pantomine"
will be presented by Neff School
Club on Friday evening, February
11th. It is the story of the birth of
Christ and incidents in connection
therewith, acted out by living char-
acters. The program will be ac-
companied by suitable music on the
.oiano. On account of cost of cos-
tumes, etc., it will be necessary to
rharge the small admission fee of
15 cents, but we assiire you that you
wil be doubly repaid by the sacred in-
spiration received from the perform-
ance.
TO ATTEND MEETING
AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Visitors from all section of the
country, and the Guymon people who
make visits to other section of the
United States all return with a word
of praise for the Panhandle. They
say that, financial and crop conditions
are better here than any place they
have been, and are firmly convinced
of &e suoeriority of this section in
an agricultural sense. If the present
good outlook continues Texas county
will mount from the third agricul-
tural county of Oklahoma to first
D'are the coming year. She is the
richest county for nearly two hund-
-red miles in >ny direction you may
want to go. When she is properly ad-
vert'sed, and her n -esent great
ranches turned into dairv farms, it
will he as prosperous a county as can
be found anywhere.
Mrs. J. A. Swan and little daugh-
ter, of Elkhart, left for their home
Tuesday after a week's visit with
Mrs. Swan's mother, Mrs E. C. Shook.
These are progressive times. Are you keeping
up with them?
Now is the time to provide for your future ,notc
tomorrow when it is too late.
A savings account at this Bank makes it easy to
save.
Today you are charged with the responsibility for
what your future will be.
OUR YOUR BANK
The fiRST National Bank
GUYMON , OKLAHOMA
It seems that certain ladies of
Guymon are fearful that the coming
feneration of their sex will not be
fully informed in methods of club-
bing their masculine aides, and so,
have obtained the High School Audi-
torium' in which to better portray
them. This is to occur on Thursday
nieht, February 10th, at 8 o'clock. We
understand that the gents are to be
permitted to witness the exhibition,
provided thev pay their own way.
and that of their feminine friends and
relatives. It stands to reason, that
if you do not eet your monev's worth
there, you will hereafter. The ladies
who are to demonstrate these meth-
ods are:
Mrs. Blanch Newman, a bride ....
Jewel Dean
Mrs. Henrietta Ashton, her sis-
ter from Boston ---■ Rosalie Moore
Miss Maude Ashton, her hie-lit-
tle eirl May Baird
Belle. Mrs. Newman's colored
pook • Nannie DuBose
Bridget O'Flanagan, a wash ladv
Mary Walker
Mrs. Ottaway, a Grandmother ....
Myrtle Hunt
Mrs. Ferris, her daughter .
Carrie Northrup
Dr. Georgianna Jordan an old
m«'d suffrae-ette .. Laura Kennedy
Mrs. Whitney, inclined to be ieal
ous Marie Claycomb
Mrs. Reynolds, a bargain hunter
Ethyl Jones
Mrs. Harry Hudson, a tim'd
woman Alice Houser
Mrs. Skylark, a woman of ideals
... Bessie Hopkins
The synopsis of the play is as fol-
lows:
The visit of Mrs. Henrietta Ashton
of Boston and her "bie-little" daugh-
ter Maude, to her newly married sis-
ter. Mrs. Blanche Newman, of a small
village. being opportunely time with
the verv first appearance of inhar-
mony in the bride's wedded bliss,
threatens to work disaster in all the
domestic affairs of the neighborhood.
Ten different women air their trou-
bles and at the instigation of Mrs.
Ashton with her suffragette theories,
decide to Club together under the in-
dependent sloeran "Down with the
Men." "Mm. Newman's colored cook
and her Irish wash ladv. Bridget O'-
Flanagan contribute their shares to,
the general disturbance and Dr. Jor-
dan. the "Doctor Ladv" is most em-
phatic in her declaration of feminine
independence.
"Clubbine a TTnsband" is under the
auspices of the Mothers' Club of Guv
and the business conditions of Texas
county. If you know of some such
item that the Herald has not had, write
it down and send it to us or tell us
about it. The Herald is your county
paper, and we have no favorites. We
want the good news about all of the
peoole of Texas county, and we will
publish alKof it we can get.
KILLED MAD DOG
ON FARM FRIDAY
County Attorney Mark H. Adams
and Sheriff C. A. Leeman will pro-
bably attend the meeting of the law
enforcement officers of the state
called by Gov. Robertson to gather in
Oklahoma City on February 10th.
The principal reason for this meeting
is to consider ways and means of com-
batting the tendency to ov;er-ride the
law regarding the maintenance of
stills, and the dealing in alcohol, li-
quors and medicines containing al-
cohol. A state-wide campaign against
the evil is to be inaugurated.
C. D. McBratney was in from his
farm in the northwest part of the
county Saturday and reported an ex-
perience with a mad dog on his farm
the day before. This dog was an
itinerant, and was frothing at the
month and snanping as it ran. Mr.
McBratney and his hired man watched
it until they, felt sure there was no
mistake, and then shot the dog as it
was making for his cattle in a lot
near by. The dog staggered and
acted like blind, but seemed to see
enough to make a direct attack on
the cattle.
THE D-C-D HIGHWAY
SECRETARY REPORTS PRESBYTERIAN
Between September first and De-
cember 15th, I traveled over the en-
tire system of the highway from
Boulder, Colorado, to Galveston,
Texas, and to Oklahoma City and
Childress. Meetings were held in
nearly all the towns with the Com-
mercial Clubs, business men and
co ;nty commissioners in which the
improvement of the highway was
urged. I am pleased to report that
the people are erreatly interested in
the highway and there is actual im-
orcvements going o:. or contracted for
in every countv on the entire svstem.
In some counties, as much as $8,000
per mile will be spent - in improve-
ment. New bridges are being con-
structed in many counties.
A contract has been let for the per-
manent marking of the hiehwav thru
the state of Oklahoma. It is impos-
sible to state just now when all of
the road will be marked, hut it will
be done as soon as possible. All
towns in J;he' other stat,es are urged
to see to it that their sections are
marked well before June 1st.
The entire highway has been re-
loggred and the new loe-books are in
the hands of the publishers and will j
be ready for deliverv by April 1st if j
not sooner. Most of "the towns on the j
system as well as manv patriotic j
husiness firms have bought space in i
the log-books. These books art val- |
uable advertising mediums and the
towns that do not have space will
lose a good opportunity to boost
their sections.
The leading towns have been urged
to establish tourist camping parks
by June 1st so that our highway may
become more popular with the travel-
ing world, for many people on their
vacation trips want to camp and lead
the simple life. I want to publish a
list about May 15th, of all towns
that have the parks established.
One of the most important things
in connection with the highway is
the maintenance of it. This has been
urged at all times. It does not mat-
ter how much money is spent in con-
struction, there can be no good roads
without proper maintenance care.
Dirt roads must be systematically
dragged after the rains.
Remember our annual convention
in Elk City sometime in early June.
We want to make this one of the big
road meetings of the year. We want
every town on the entire system to
have delegates present. Get your
road in shape before June 1st, because
l we will have a bie tourists business
BIBLE CLASS
The Presbyterian Bible Class met
Thursday, January 27th. with Mrs.
W. F. Dunaway. The lesson on Jos-
eph's and Pharaoh's Dreams was very
interesting and freely discussed. The
next meeting of the Bible Class will
be Thursday, February 10th, at 3:00
o'clock with Mrs. Ivan Perkins. The
lesson will be on
1. Joseph's Brethren in=Egypt.
2. Israel.
(a) His Vision.
(b) Blessing Joseph's Sons.
(c) Blessing His Own Sons.
(d) Jlis Burial.
3. Josenh's Death and Burial.
The Bible Class started in the fall
WILL SEFK FREIGHT
RATE ADJUSTMENT
The question of whether freight
rates in Oklahoma will drop back to
the level obtained before the 35 per-
cent increase was puit on through ac-
tion of the interstate commerce com-
mission, or whether inequalities only
in the rates will be adjusted, will be
considered at*conferences to be held
February 9th, between traffic men of
the railroads and representatives of
the shippers,
Th? temporary order of the Corpor-
ation Commission extending the 36
percent increase to interstate rates in
Oklahoma expires March 10. Before
that time the present rates must
either be made permanent or a new
schedule prepared by the Commis-
sion. At suggestion of representa-
tives of the shippers of Oklahoma, the
Corporation Commission approved a
plan to have traffic men of the car-
riers and representatives of shippers
hold joint conferences and see if an
agreement cannot be reached on a
part, or all, of the rates.
If agreement cannot be reached on
certain rates, each side will present
its contentions clearly to the Commis-
sion and let that body iron out the ,
with the intention of going through | differences. A number of rates in
the Bible, taking the main Bible char- j Oklahoma- are said to be higher than
acters as they come. We would be in adjoining states, especially on
glad to have any lady interested in j {schedules affecting two and three line
the study of the Bible, come and meet i hauls.
with us. Mrs R. L. Howsley is the
president and Mrs. T. H. Wilson the The nobbiest hats that can be pur-
leader. chased at the Whittet Millinery in the
REPORTER. I Latham Store.
mon. nn organization recently p*r-' *bis summer and fall if our road is
'fect*d for the nurnnse of gettine the P" J***! condition
I teacher*, puoils and nations on a bet- Let our motto be: A good road
ter basis of understanding. [*** ?<1aare de?]„for eveT* P*™0"
The nlay is snappv. humorous and ] drives over it.
uo to the minute a^jd will be worth " 1
vonr t;me and money expended in at- All the latest shades and shapes in
t«" d'ng. The r>nc of admission i« hats at the Whittet Millinery in the
within reach of all pnd it is booed
that every family will be renresented
Adults 35 cents. Children over
* years 25 cents. All children mn*t
r« msin in seat beside parent or guard-
ian.
Latham Store.
Woman's eternal question, "Do I
look alright?" is heard where ever
ther# i* a group of women; also in
"Clubbing a Husband," February 10.
P Aul
Safety
Phe Texas County Bank operates under the "GUAR-
ANTEE LAW."
No depositor has ever lost a dime in an Oklahoma
State Bank.
We pay four per cent on time deposits. _
The interests of the depositor and the banker are
mutual. The success of either depends in a large
measure on the co-operation of both. It is our de-
sire to co-operate whole-heartedly with our patrons.
The Texas Gountu Bank
L M. LIGHTNER, Pres. C. A. NASH,
GEO. E. ELLISON, V. Pres. T. J. STRATTON,
H. A. SALTER, Cashier. N. E. NANCE.
A HOME BANK
DEPOSITS GUARANTEED.
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