The Texhoma Times (Texhoma, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, November 23, 1917 Page: 1 of 12
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THE TEXHOMA TIMES
SPECIAL SERVICE OF WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION, THE LARGEST PUBLISHING HOUSE IN THE WORLD
A Complete JOB
Department
Volume 15
Texhoma, Texas County, Oklahoma, Friday, November 23, 1917
Number 8
A Good Soaking Rain
For This Section
James L. Wilson Dead
a long drought was broken in
this section last Friday when a
good shower fell Friday night and
continued at intervals through Sat-
urday and Sunday. A cold wind
accompanied \he rain from the
north and was very disagreeable
until Monday when the weather
warmed up considerably.
We believe the rain was quite
general over the country and there
is sufficient moisture to put the
wheat crops in line condition at
this time.
There is a great deal of feed crop
still in the fields but the farmers
* are taking advantage of the fine
weather at this time hauling the
feed to the stacks.
Thanksgiving
President Wilson in his Thanks-
giving Proclamation makes no at-
tempt to recount the specific things
for which the Nation at this time
has cause to be grateful. Had he
particulaiized doubtless he would
have given the Second Liberty Loan
a prominent place among those
things for which the Nation should
be thankful.
For the great result of the Sec-
ond Liberty Loan campaign, witn
nearly 10.000,000 Americans rally
ingto the financial support of the
H^tion and subscribing over four
and a half billion dollars for the
purchase of Liberty Loan Bonds,
is a cause for deep thanksgiving in
the heart of'every loyal American.
President Wilson says the Nation
should be thankful that we have
been given the opportunity to serve
msyrrkind as ,e,fy)nce served oursel-
ves in the great day of our Declar-
ation of Independence by taking up
arms against the tyranny that
threatened to master and debase
men everywhere.
So, too, can all subscribers to the
Liberty Loan be thankful that they
have beed given an opportunity to
aid in this great mission of Ameri-
ca and have done their part toward
giving to the world liberty and jus-
tice and security from the tyranny
that threatens to master and de-
base all nations and all men.
Every nurchaser of a Liberty
Loan Bond has struck a blow for
human liberty and for civilization
and humanity. Let them remem-
ber this on Thursday, the 29th day
of November, and be thankful.
James L. Wilson died at the San-
itarium in Dalhart Tuesday night
at eleven o'clock, He was operat-
ed on a week ago Sunday for blad-
der trouble, and for a few days
seemed to be getting along nicely,
but a turn for the worse came and
he steadily grew worse until the
end came.
He was born January 19th 1885,
which made him 32 years, 9 months
and 17 days at the time of his
death. He leaves a wife and three
small children to mourn his loss.
He was considered among our best
citizens, was industrious and well
liked by all his associates, but the
grim reaper thrust in his sickle
keen and took him in his prime.
Not long ago he wascounted as one
of our strongest and most hardy
men—Stratford Star.
I Mr. Wilson, the subject of the a-
bove article, was welland favorably
I known in Texhoma, having owned
| and operated the Shamrock Garage
•on the Texas side for more than a
i yeaf-, and it was just recently that
I he disposed of his interests here.
He had many friends in Texhoma
whom will regret very much to
learn of his untimely demise.
Xmas Goods
IN OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT
We will show, as usual, a large assort-
ment of Holiday Goods. In accordance with our
regular system in our basement, these goods
will bare small margins.
We-Have Often Heard It
The remark is often made by
visitors to our town that it is a
prosperous, thriving town. The
traveling men especially, speak of
the great amount of business done.
The reasons for these remarks are:
that the grain and stock buyers
pay the highest prices that the
markets aford, at all times a great
deal better prices than aje paid in
the ffvJgh'i-'orif'g towns. To the
merchants is also due a share of
the credit. Tbey carry large and
well selected stocks, bought in
large quantities at close figures,
and give their customers the advan-
tage of the cut prices. Nothing
helps to build up a town more than
live, energetic business men.
WE WARN YOU
to look after your wants in this line early,as goods
will go higher as re-orders go in.
OUR FALL LINE IS NOW ON DISPLAY
and people are rapidly taking advantage of early
buying. Our regular Xmas bill will go forward
at a later date.
Tkomisoff Hro/hei'
VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT
Texhoma,
Oklahoma
Methodist Pastor Arrives
Rev. J. T. McBride and family of
Temple, Okla., arrived in Texhoma
last Saturday. As announced last
week Rev. Mcbride has been assign-
ed the pastorate of the Methodist
church here and the family will
make Texhoma their future home.
He preached his first sermon to an
appreciative audience at the church
Sunday morning, and also preach-
ed another sermon in the eveniDg
Brother McBride is a very force-
ful and impressive preacher of
the gospel and the manner in
which he delivers his message to
his hearers makes his sermon ex-
ceedingly inteii'sting. We consid-.
er the people of this community
very fortunate in securing Brother
McBride as their future pastor.
We extend this good family a
hearty welcome into our midst.
Hoover's Plan To
Keep the Pledge
What are you doing to keep the
food pledge?
Hoover's plan is that you have a
meatless day each Tuesday and a
wheatless day each Wednesday.
Heconsiders this the best metbe<i
to pursue to etit down the amount
of meat aod"Wbeat consumed.
Substitutes for these foods a.^
easily found. €orn bread, rye and
barley bread, rice and other foo<to
good substitutes for wheat tm ad*
Fish, poultry, beans and eggs catt
be substituted for beef, pork aod
bacon.
By following this simple change
in our menus, Hoover sa>s we can
feed our armies and our allies and
win the war.
Will Issue on Wednesday
The Times will issue a day ear-
lier than usual next week that we
might have a holiday on Thanks-
giving. It will be necessary to
have your adv. copy and news items
at this office on Tuesday.
J. J. Diljjpitt.
President
Frank A. Sewell,
Active Vice-Pre ident
Arthur Littell,
Caihier
E. Lea Nicholt,
Aist. Caihier
A Strong
Banking Institution
ABLE management, sound busine&S policy,
and modern methods of transacting banking
business make this bank a strong financical in-
stitution.
At This Bank you will find unexcelled
banking service. It is our aim to render prompt
and courteous service at all times.
Prudent, careful people have for many year?
found this bank to be satisfactory in every way.
We invite your account.
Should you want money, we have it at all
times to loan on good security.
Weekly Letter From
National Army Roys
We clip the following from the
Hooker Advance as the contents
will be of interest to the boy's friends
here:
Camp Travis,Texas, Nov. 7,1917.
The Hooker Advance,
Dear Sirs;—
Who said it was hot the year
'round at San Antonio? Just step
into camp one of these mornings
and warm your hands by an old
fashioned wood fire, then go out
into the company street and pull
off your hat and coat and go thru
the physical drill with us and see
it you dont have the "pep", Don't
think for a minute that we are go
ing hungry, either. Most of the
boys are putting on flesh daily—
not fat, butmuscle. Even Landon
Gist, of Texhoma and Walter Mil-
ler and Aaron Regier, of Hooker,
are converting surplus energy into
mustaches.
Claud Rock, Jos. Grace and "Roll"
Wright have graduated from the
awkard squad and John Wallace
shaves every day now instead of
once a week.
Our company commander has
asked that each county represent-
ed in this company write a letter
each week to the home papers and
this is the one for this week. I
presume there will be another each
fpljowing week, so look fpy them.
One of the Boys from Tekas County
From C. E. Foley
At Ft. Riley, Kansas
The following few lines was re-
ceived fromC. E. Foley who sever-
al months ago enlisted for service
at Ft. Logao, Colo, and was recent-
ly transfered'to Ft. Riley. Kansas.
Mr. Foley was at one time book-
keeper with the Farmers State
Bank of this city and will be re-
membered by a host of friends:
Ft. Riley, Kans., Nov. 16, 1917.
Mr. Geo. Butterbaugh,
Texhoma, Okla.
Dear Sir:
I was over helping Frank Pres-
ton and Bod Thomas dispose of a
cake from Texhoma tonight and re-
ceived your good paper as it was
delivered to their section.
Much obliged, George, as I sure
enjoy reading The Times as it al-
ways has all the News.
Your friend,
C. E. Foley.
Evacuation Hospital No. 1,
Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Henry W. Robertson
Enlisted in U. S. Army
The Coal Situation
The coal situation looks as
though it would become serious in
this locality if this necessary com-
modity can not be procured in the
near future. All the looyl dealers
have plenty of coal ordered, but
due to the car shortage and a
strike at the mines there has been
no coal received for several weeks.
the strike has been settled and
if cars can be obtained we will un-
doubtly recieve coal here in the
near future.
Elba Renfro returned Monday
with his Ford racer from Texas
points where he has been for the
past few weeks. Lou (Slim) Nor-
ton who owns half interest in the
car and accompanied Elba,remain-
ed for a few weeks stay at Wichita
Falls, Texas. They attended the
Texas State Fair at Dallas, but ar-
rived too late to enter the races.
Before returning home they raced
at Pittsburg, Texas, where they
took away some of the prize money.
The car is known to the people of
this section by the name, "Noth-
ing."
Mrs. H. R. Eddy of Stanley, Kan-
sas, is visiting with friends and
looking after land interests here
this week. She is at present the
guest of Mrs. C. Kugle. She was a
pleasent caller at this office on
Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy were
formerly residents of this section.
They Say
The flag still ceases to float in
Texhoma.
The city of Texhoma is without
water.
Neil mallett is building a new
broomcorn warehouse.
The Times will issue a day early
next week.
Dr. Hudspeth pulled a tooth for
Dr. Thurston.
Texhoma ingrowing.
"Mrs. Tubbstfronr Shanty Town,'
by the Patrons Teachers' Club, was
excellent.
The recent rains will be worth
much to the wheat.
The British broke the Hindenburg
line first of the week. A thousand
prisoners were captured.
Many new buildings are bein£
erected in Texhoma.
"The Battle Cry of Peace," shown
at the Strand last Saturday was
great.
The Epworth League program is
going to be a good one next Sunday.
The Times contains twelve pages
this week.
Texhoma should organize a com-
mercial club.
The
again.
big flag should be raised
To Our Freinds and Patrons
"The Old Reliable"
The First National Bank
Texhoma, Okla.
Phone No. 1
Stockholder. hidmdual,Re pon ibilit Orer Thra* Million Dollara
We are in receipt of a letter
from Henry W. Robertson former-
ly of Texhoma in which he states
having recently enlisted for mili-
tary service at Dalhart, and from
jhere went to Camp Kearney, Calif.,
where he is at present stationed
with the 143rd Machine Gun Bat-
talion, Co. B„ N. M. Inf. He further
states that he desires the Times to
reach him each week. We wish
for Henry much success it the
army.
CATTLE
Notice to Our Rural Patrons
We take this method of notify-
ingour friends and patrons of the
discontinuance of our contest, in
which we were to give away, free
of charge, a phonograph. We wish
to state the fact that our intentions |
in the matter were good and ourj We wish to notify our patrons
purpose was none other than a'on routes one and two that we are
planto advertise our places of busi-loot compelled to pick up money
ness, and legally and fairly present | from the mail boxes for postage,
some one, free of charge, with a I It has been merely a favor that we
magnificnet $200 phonograph. Our have been doing this, but owing to
cause for discontinueing this con- the extremely unconveniece we
test is, for some unknown reason must hereafter leave the mail for
the Federal authortiesof the Postal i for the necessary postage. You
Department have issued an order
that this contest was illegal and
forbid the continuance of same.
We hope this is self-explanatory
and trust this act will not in the
least interfere with our future rela-
tions.
We are cordially yours,
Maus Drug Store
Diffey's Variety Store.
will, therefore please heed this no-
tice and hereafter buy stamps and
not leave postage money in the
mail boxes. The postage rate on
letters mailed from the routes to
the local office has not been chang-
ed and still come for two cents.
Respectfully yours,
L\ E. Job
E Lusk
We helped quite a number of
farmers in the handling of their
broomcorn and now as the price
is good (we understand is nearing
$300.00 per ton) we want to help
you stock your farm and we will
assist you on a basis of 50-50.
That is, we will buy a cow for
you if you will buy one or have
one to offer as security and will
carry this loan for one year. We
want to give service and offer this
to you, regardless of your present
banking connection.
Let's get acquainted and help
each other.
The Farmers State Bank
Texhoma, Oklahoma
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