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The Canyon News from Canyon, Texas • Page 10

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The Canyon Newsi
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Page 10 action Thursday, August 19, 1905 Buildings. fr ly Poid: to thtr west Urv. Cun- hool I hepinnlnp snidem in the (. ifiyms i m. whether tr; trw fir; rr olA is requi to present evidence of immunisation dipf- rii and smallpox and btrtih fite sii'ordin I I Tlic first faculty of the will he h-ld Thuridav, August 31, at 8 a.m.

In the ht ul cl; will at a. Tuts- day. Laycc-'k explained t'l the board that the five issed due tc an iv absorbed dursni ttie -r. will He up from the vac ti- p-rici, and one day a ill he from Taster ViCaU'-r', UJth be ppr- lod. also voted to make tht- c.

pgrticipitinv unit in a pr Panhandle ducational Services under the of est Texas Mate i mmltt Smith, dirx'ctor pro des'elopmcm and research at 'AT, explaim'd tc the board proposed central plan for bomt' v'aunties ir, tfie anhandit. "I v.e sh-uld school to At lUld tc be a part of said --Tr'v I Tone in 'tion. "This economical a up a developrrv'rts tho education said. plar for a Ti-xas of.pera- fnssemiraticir i. K' supplementary' purpose of IS to put l-tcal use Titles and jf the federal lementr-rv and Secondary: du- catior.

Ac! of AhiC-. rleals eduvatior.al opportur ir deprived children. told tre a that Randall and i'-irter ounties Aouid one of nine admirastrative ach unit have a 0 a reared to sfvcific needs and applied by ar structional Improvement 1 teams. -Ahich would cor- sist of from one to three fvr- sons, Aoulc provide services such as improved ti.striictiCT-. in ccHirses of in the area; and improve health and fam.ily conditions deprived chOdren.

One of the res pons i.bi- lities of trie team, 'aouIu be fo receive rvsearch informotion in the various fields and msVre up reports or these findinrs. The reports ould be made avsliable by the teams to inservice, or active, teachers for their at the local level. "The cooperativ'e method sounds like the most effective way to help mr OAn one board member noted. Smith, who has presented his plan to superintendents in some 75 area schools, exjit cts tohear within the next weeks if tiiC program will receive itate approval. Board also told I.aycock to investicate proerams under the National tfcfense! ducation Act.

proposed for use in the Canyon schools te presented to the board for approval. Board members approved an operating of for and a budget of Last of 000 was amended to "The amendment in last year's was due to tiie bond issue, which we had not budgeted for," a explained. frf Sondra King, Lynn Hefley and Mark riapp were accepted. teachers were hired for tfne school vear. Tliese irt- cluded Billy lee Muison, Mrs.

Polly tter Mrs, Marian Rhodes ttevis, Mrs. Almade Sue Boehning, Hoyce Mrs. Martha and Rex Manley. fJeiry was awarded die milk bid for with a low bid of 5.44 5 cents for a 1''2 pint of milk. Plains Creamery and also presented bids.

Bread bid was a'Aarded to Anwrican Bakeries with a bid of 20 9 ft cents for wihite bread. Meads Bread and Iri- Bake entered bids for the bread. Mobil Oil Company was awartied the gasoline bid. 'Flielr bid .1245 for regular gas- olUM and .1489 for premium. Brasher Oil Company and Griffins Truck also entered bids.

Swift and Company was awarded the ice cream business a low bid 0 3S cents a Lanes Icse Cream and Jarnagin Pony Wins Top Prize A quarterhorse owned by Clark larnagln was judged best all-round horse in the Range Rider Quarterhorse Show Saturday In Amarillo. jarnagln's Winn's won his halter class and placed in three giame events to accumulate a winning number of points. jarna0n is a member of Randall County Sheriffs Posse, a riding dab, and Is riding club district secretary. Jamagln leads the district now in total points as given under rules of the American Association of Sheriff's Posses and Riding Clubs, leader at the end of the contest season Is qualified for national meet, to be held this year in Altus, lahoma. TPHF MATT THi BOY IN A NT iff to the a or Id bv U.

nry the 'Id A bv Ronnie of aod 1 friend Mortir Man Wfio p-rt rd Bob Kir of anv'or. plav by William Moorc, also of Canyon. iuusiral-. dy is for Thursday aturda in Brandii iron Thea- Historical. frcm Page 1) h'rand, If has or had one, I are suggest, dr.r.

of to the oundati families sevoral rations av; re- maiixid in the while licstrdscveral a r. nil 1 it: have chosen historli'al who won their place in and to t.hat thi described in certain books were included. blorks -All be in the w-T- wallj and will also include indivi-lual names of outstanding citizens of the counties. selected by donors of $20'3. ii still available for additional names, said Mrs.

Harper. -nd families and clubs may ah Wish to combine their nations, for memorials than ts.c panels. in rne theatre are various pieces of equipment. 1 rooms, house liciits, chair seats, an and other fixtures. The Texas granite is from Texas ranite Corporation of a r.

1 1 Mountam in Marble Falls. ififo Canvon legend inscribed in the tablet reads: "The of Texas land of the mammoths. Here prehistoric man quarried the flint he traded. Here Coronado hunted for Lhe city of gold. rs de Padilla the ciscan worked and was martyred.

Here the buffalo last the Apaches andCom- anches and iowas bargained with the -panish Comanchero traders. Here the Mexican and tiie buffalo hunters and the trains pfissed. Fort 1: lliott protected the cattle trails. (' 0 1 one 1 settilf'd in the Palo Duro after the F3etween the Hates and Thomas settled on the Canadian River. Here ten counties of the XIT ranch were by the State of Texas in return for the construction of the capitol.

Here barbed wire controlled the plain and windmills and irrigation found tiie water. "Here covered wagons and imm.iprant trains broughtfarm- ers to join the cattlemen in sufferiniJ the dry years and the storms and in reveling in tfie sun and the sod. Here oil and ias fields brought their riches. Here there is space and clear air and high sky. VSelcome." Borden's also presented bids to Oie board.

School board voted to be a agent for the Potter-Randall Citizens Committee. The board will appoint a representative to the Community Action Corporation, which is teing organized under the di- i-ection oi the Citizens Committee. Laycock told trustees that a survey is presently being conducted in the school district in an effort to hire anotl'ier agriculture teacher. In order to receive formal approval to hire two agriculture teachers, a survey of community needs must be shown to the Texas Education Agency. Canyon is qualified to hire 1 und teachers in tlie ag department at this ITie community survey will include visits to businesses, industries, farmers, dairy and other working units to determine what potential awaits a student who completes a vocational agriculture course.

approval will be based on the survey and the enrollment numlx-r of students enrolled in vocational courses. Court. (i ontinut frorr Pape I) a scd Nionday. ud Lloyd Kin; said date for public hearing on the will be set at next Mon- dav'c of the court. Kin? told crs thct bencu- ir the 'ourt house lawr should either be "repaired or rn away." In otht action, tiie court v(Xed tc pen polls for the sfx- onstitutionalel-- tionSept.

in Amarillo at 7 o'clock in the and ov- the remainder of Randall County at 8 o'clock. Pulls over the entire A ill lose at in th- eveni--'. Games. (C ontinutid from Pape I) old and over 100 but under 130 pounds: le VC i i under 115 pounds; those 12 years, in "rlementary school, who under 110 pounds! and in iunior hiii weighins under 105 who are not participatin-: in junior football. play begins Septemter 18 and ends 31.

Toy Bowl i.an>es are scrr-- duled for Sunday, November 7. Volley ball games are also organized for Saturday afternoon recreation. will involve a minimum erf eiejit players and a maximum of twelve. Special five-inrh nets will be used by eight and nine-year-old teams, while a six-inch net will serve the ten and olds. Regular seven-inch nets will be used for the two older divisions, a twelve and fourteen-year croup, and a "girls only" fifteen and seventeen- year class.

Volley ball would lie open to both boys and girls. Those interested in either of the sports may contact Smith or one otf the coaches, or may write Kids Incorporated at 1923 Lincoln in Amarillo. Grid. (Continued from I) land here Sept. 17.

The Eagles will play there Saturday, Sept. 25; Childress here, Oct. Olton here. and Open Date, Oct. 15.

Conference play will open against Hereford there CJct. 22. The Eagles will host IXimas Oct. 29 end then travel to ryton Nov. 5.

Muleshoe will visit Canyon Nov. 12 and regular season play will end with an encounter at Tulia Nov. 19. Canyon team will play there 16; Tulla here, Sept. 23; Hereford there, Sept.

30; Tulia there, (krt. Frlona there, Oct. 16; here, Oct. 21; Hereford here, Oct. 28; Dalhart here, Nov.

and Plainview here, Nov. 11. Commissioners. ontinut cl from Page I) th ar future." indicated that Can- total assets to PayrTiCnt was authorized on City Hall renovation, pavir: tatimates, .14,828.50 and purchase of a wagon from Jess Ford mpany, 5. A resolution was also passed adjusting assess n- ni errors totaling $1638 on tl.v 19M tax roll.

i cmmissioners appointed fiick Dawdy and ddiw Holcomb to posts on th Canyon Housing Auth and I orenzo Wirt tc the Board. Approval on the plat of Unit Taylor I ane to the alley, of cr stat: nup voted approval also )f a cpi" 'ulvert, to be instalU cordinjc to spe- ificati by Mrs. 1 ouise Kr at th entrance of the driveway tc htr omt on west urth Av- nue. The approved the water well developnrfcnt bill of i presented by Bryant. reported to the group on the city audit and made several recommendations, Including an expression of an "urgent need for revision in the general ledger system." "We in Canyon are in the of breaking from small time to the big." said Bryant, "and we've been on top oi this for sonm time, planning for the changes we'll have to make in Women Golf Tourney Set l8-hold women's golf tournament will be played Monday through Friday next week at the Canyon City Club, according to fiene club manager.

i ntry fee is $1, and non members are allowed to enter. "Women can play the 18holes anytime during the week," said. "Winner will be chosen from low girl and low net." French. from Page 1) word from tlie Amarillo Merchants Association that the group will hold a Retail Merchants at the tre Friday, August 27.The purpose of their attendance at the performance would be to acquaint the 500 or more managers and sales clerks of Amarillo department stores with the production. The merchants feel that these are their representatives to the public.

They hope to prepare them in this way to answer questions and provide information next summer to interested persons, thereby encouraging greats tourist activity In the area. Plans are being discussed by the me rchants for reserving the whole theatre next Friday, but definite has been decided. said Mrs. Bonnie Whittington, secretary. Rear -End Collision Iniures 2 Two anyon students wert? injured in a two car accident Tuesday at the corner of 7th Avenue and 23rd Street.

Craig Be Hah and Vickie Daniel were both taken to Neblett Hospital and Clinic in Canyon for treatment. F'kjllah was rt- leased for home observation and -Miss Daniel remained In the hospital at press time Wednesday. Both cars travelling north on 23rd Street when the first car stopped to turn left onto 7th Avenue and the other car struck the rear-end of die preceding automobile. erf the automobiles were Kathleen Armstrong and Richard Manning Butler. Wilson Has Amputation Johnny Wilson had his left foot amputated in surgery Monday morning at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo.

Wilson, 51, is the son of Mrs. P.M. Wilson of Canyon. "Johnny was in an auto accident about seven years ago and the foot had never healed," said his mother. "He is doing fine this week CLARK lARNACilN AND his quarter horse, inn's share the troptiy they won Sgt- urday in the Range Riders Quarter Horse in Amarillo, Show CHS Youth Attending Austin Conference Seven Canyon Hirh School students left this week to attend the third annual Attorney Cienera 1's Youth Conferencc lic- inp held in Austin.

rX'le-'ates for tht are selected by school officials, church organizations, clvii clubs and local individuals and the trip is beine ponsored by local clubs who have donated funds for the trip. Sponsored by Attorney eral of Texas. a 'goner arr, the confercnce will include three days of programs, assemblies, workshops, rt services, spe. ial luncheons and an awards assembly the final day in the House of Representatives i hamber of the Texas state capitol. Attending the conference from Canyon will be Troy Roach, Fugene Bond, Srott Downing, Renee Owen, Cindy runer, Mickey Davis and Ronnie Hufnagle.

Mrs. Clara B. Long is Randall County Chairman for the Attorney Youth leadership Conference. The local youth are being sponsored respectively by Canyon lions Club, Federated Wonnens Clubs of a ny on. any on Kiwanis Club.

Canyon Rotary Club, Farm Bureau, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, and Band Parents Association. Delegates from all over Texas, some 2,000. will stay at the University of Texas with boys being lodged in Heflin Hall and the girls staying in Kirby Flail. Adult counselors and junior counselors will work with each group. Carr will be keynote speaker Friday morning in the Municipal Auditorium with representatives from Youth Organizations also apjiearing on the program.

J. Edgar Hoover, director of (Continued from Page 1) seems so happy to see us and meet tiie airport or on the street or we're enjoying it very much. "Fverything Is sodifferent in different cities, it's hard to compare he continued, "but it Is all very Interesting." think (lerhaps the most interesting tiling," added a tall, bearded boy, "is talking to the people, discussing common problems. But it Is a pity that when we return home we will have seen so much of America and so little of Annerlcans. We are seeing mostly industries and such as part of our tour and have had little opportunity to visit homes and actually meet people," The students and their State Department guide attended a performance Sunday nlglu of "TTiunderlng Sounds of the West" In Palo fJuro Canyon and said they enjoyed it greatly.

One More Week GLF.NN DOWLLN, member of New York City Center Ofjera comjwny, has extended his apjiearance In "Thundering Sounds of the West" to include this week. fX)wlen, who fwrtrays a country preacher, was asked to stay the extra week by Mrs. Pies Harfier, president of Texas Panliandle Heritage Foundation. He Is shown here with one of his pioneer church choir members, played by Carolyn Upshaw of Dowlen Is a native of Canyon. ederal fiureau of Investigation Washiniton, will narrate the film "juvenile IKTin- quency." Other items on the program will be "Ojieration Teenager" by Alfonzo Langley, director of the department of education at Texas Ftepartment of Correlations, f-avels will be presc ntt to with representatives a 11 tlie "ijptration Tt li nage program.

Other sfvakers on the gram will be Colonel Homer director Texas Department of Family Injured Dory unk, Umbarger wrestler, and his parents were treated at Northwest Texas Hospital in yesterday after the car in which they wert? collided with an earthmoving machine near the olf- lin-Uestem intersection in Amarillo. Funk's parents are Mr, and Mrs, Adam Funk of Ruskin, Fla. Funk was treated for facial lacerations and his mother received bruisei and a possible back iniury. Adam was treated for an abrasion on the left leg. Mrs.

Funk was listed in satisfactory condition this week while Funk and his father were and released. Police said Funk was driving south on Western and the earth moving machine was heading east on the Interstate 40 project across Western when the accident occurred. Gerald Rites Conducted fames Fdward fJerald, 90, died early Tuesday morning at Thurman Convalescent Home in Amarillo. and his wife, the former Martha Alice Hunter, had lived in Canyon for 49 years. He was retired ofierator of the Cierald Hotel In Canyon where he had served 35 years.

Born May 17, 1875 in Coryell County, Mr. was a member of the Masonic Canyon City Lodge No. 730 and the Templar. Mr. and his wife were married in 1905 at Fivant, Texas.

The couple resided at 1902 4th Avenue in Canyon, Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at LaC-rone Funeral Chajiel with Rev. Strauss Atkinson of the First Baptist Church of Canyon officiating. Burial was at Dreamland Cemetery with arrangements by LaCrone Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Clay Cooper, Ray Campbell, James Cole, Lee Foster, Felix Fierce, and Llge Frieze. Survivors include his wife, Martha, of Canyon; two sons.

Pat of Sweetwater and James l.dward Jr. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also surviving are four brothers, of Arlington, Tom of Canyon, Dewey erf Cold- tliwalte. and of Hamilton; two sisters, Mrs. of Floresvllle and Mrs.

Charlie Batchelor of Midland. Mr. (-eraId had four grandchildren Including Patrick of Fort Stockton, Joe of Sweetwater, Jim of Inglewood, California. and I-lien of London, Bngland. He also had one great grandchild, Pat on "T1-- in Your "Franger Fire Power I stration" by Ranger Billy Mc- I Iroy; a teenage jury presentation by Tarrant County ouncil; snd Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission will present "Utilization of Fiadio as a Awareness." A film presented during the evening session will he FTieft of Tomorrow" from the Distributive l.ducation lubs.

Saturday, following the seminar, a mixer and social will be held for delegates, breakfast will lie sei-ved in the state capitol. Religious services will be held for F'rotes- tants with Rev. Fast Dallas Christian Church, officiating. atholic mass will be held in the senate chambers. Closing address will he riven by the attorney general before delegates board buses to return (Continued from Page 1) who arouses audience imagination by providing imaginary' props and settings.

is a deal ofen- couragement given to the sjvc- tator's involvement in the fantasy." Ligjhts set the mood and direct the scenes in the intimate play. "Tlie Fantasticks" was produced by Hallmark Hall of Fame on NBC-TV last Cictolier, according to with a cast which included f3ert I ahr, Ricardo Montalban and Sterling Holloway. of "My air I ady" fame. "Tlie play is so filled with beautiful songs, it's hard to choose the main ones." said Moore. "The most popular three have been 'Try to 'They Were You' and 'Soon It's I suppose.

"There's a very clever number called a sung by tFie fathers as they discuss how much simpler it is to raise a vegetable garden tlian a family. big numbers would probably be 'Much Never Say and 'It te pends On What You TTie only two characters who sing, besides TTie Mute, are Henry, the old Shakespearean actor, and Mortimer, his actor friend who has succeeded because he is so skillful at dying. "The box office is Often between 10:30 a.m. and noon and 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.," said Moore.

"Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children. WT students may use their activity cards. Plenty of seats will be available each night for those who prefer to buy tickets when they arrive," Musical director of the play is I'Isa Porter, and designer is l.rin Wertenberger. Choreography is by Jim Woods. LI the narrator, is played by Brundidge of Corpus Christi, while The Mute is portrayed by oods, of ka.

Kansas. The boy and girl, Matt and Luisa, are played by William Moore of Canyon and Mila of Sweetwater. Matt's father. is Ken z-cn of Hereford, while Bob Haggard of Canyon plays Luisa's father. Bellamy.

Ronnie of Paducah is Henry, the old actor, and Mortimer is portrayed by Bob King of Canyon. The chorus is made up Terry Milligan of Tulla. Dana Sue Porter of Amarillo, and Diane of FI.

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