The Canyon News from Canyon, Texas • Page 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 19:58 THE CANYON NEWS, CANYON, TEXAS Rules of A. A. U. To Govern Fights Here Aupst 22-23 Top-notch amateur fighters from all over West Texas will convene in Canyon August 22 and 23 to com- in the West Texas State Amateur Boxing Tournament sponsored by the local athletic department. The tournament will be conducted tinder rules of the Amateur Athletic Union, and will be directed by Assistant Coach Tony Dougal.

W. T. boxing coach and well-known referee. Will Give Medals Winners in the eight weight divisions will receive medals and season tickets to the Buffaloes football this fall The eight weight divisions for the tournament are: Flyweight (112 lbs), Bantamweight (118 lbs). Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight lbs several weeks in the Rev.

F. Light Heavyweight Hea- home. Johnson Items Rev and Mrs. T. Sager and daughter of Lockney and Rev.

and Mrs L. D. Braun of Lamesa were visitors in the L. F. Spiser home Wednesday Mr and Mrs.

G. H. Leseberg, Mr. and Mrs Raymond Tucek and son, Mr. and Mrs, Gus Leseberg and daughter, and Misses Wilma Srhu- ette, Mary Wallace and Dora Tucek were dinner guests in the C.

Bauer home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I L. Bauer were business callers in Shamrock Thursday.

Miss Grade Lee White spent Friday evening with Ardelle Spiser Mr and Mrs. C. W. Bauer and Elsie, Lula Spiser, Dorothy Bauer, Fred Bauer, and Mrs. E.

B. Harvey were callers in Canyon Saturday. Mr and Mrs. E. Bauer and family visited with Mrs.

Joe Goet- Lsch of Canyon Wednesday evening. Mr, and Mrs. I. L. Bauer and daughters, and Frederick Spiser were business callers in Amarillo Saturday.

Miss Lula Spiser returned home Wednesday from Lockney where she Tear Gas Used to Kill Weeds New Mentor Is In Freshman Coach University vyweight (over 175 lbs Letters of invitation are being to leading amateurs of this region and entries should be mailed to Coach Tony Dougal, West Texas State College, Canyon. Sixtem Fights on Opening Night There will be from sixteen to Mr. and Mrs. J. Bauer and Ardelle Spiser were in Tulia Saturday.

Everyone in the community attended the Happy picnic and street dance Friday Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tucek and Norman Ray and Mr. and Mrs. G.

Leseberg visited in the C. Tear gas, usually employed to end riots and quell lawbreakers, may have a more peaceful elimination. A. E. Rabbitt, U.

S. Golf Association grass specialist, left, and his assistant, Stanley GraefT, both gas-masked, are shown injecting liquid tear gas into the soil, which then is raked and covered with paper to prevent the gas from escaping until weeds are killed. The tests are being made at Arlington, Va. twenty fights the opening night of the tournament with the champion- Bauer home Tuesday, ship bouts scheduled for the second Miss Dorothy Bauer spent the night. The encounters will be held week end in the parental E.

J. under the powerful arc-lights of Bauer home. Buffalo Stadium in a specially con- Members of the community at- structed ring. tended the party in the E. A.

Goet- Changes Made in Music Department THINK OF THESE THINGS 'By the Editor's note: This is the first of a series of articles written by the Rev. Sam A. Thomas, pastor of the Two phases of the expansion pro- Methodist Church, on the advan- Contestants will stay at Buffalo tsch home near Dawn Saturday ram of the music department for (tages of Canyon, and what citizens evening. next year were announced Monday can i0 make it grow and prosper.) Lula Spiser spent Saturday night by Prof. Wallace Clark, head of Th(, ciUwm djd the music department.

Courts during the two-day fight fest. Among the many well-known amateurs of this area who are exacted to enter the tournament are Earl Brown, Adrian welterweight; Delmar Koch Dalhart, light heavyweight; and Rex Daniels. Amarillo welter. Cain and Doagal Officials with Elsie Bauer. A great number of friends have been visiting Elsie Bauer the pa.st week.

She is rapidly improving from injuries she received in a car accident. Mrs. L. F. Spiser and Frederick Dr Cain of Amarillo and Tony and Ardelle Spiser were callers in Dougal will serve as officials for the Tulia Thursday.

matches which will begin at 8 the first night, and at 8 30 on the second night. Coach Dougal refereed the contests held at Dalhart during the XTT celebration, and manv of the Under the new plan credited courses will be introduced in connection with Instrumental methods. Regular prescribed three hour courses will be offered to students who play instruments. C. E.

Strain, director of Buffalo Band, will conduct the courses in instrumental methods for which credit is to be given. Although one hour credit has been offered for band membership in the past, the Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Bauer.

Fred Bauer, and Marvin Fehr were business callers in Amarillo Thursday. Misses Lula and Ardelle Spiser ihree hour courses will be intro- accompanied Rev. and Mrs. F. T.

duced next term for the first time, amateurs who fought there indl- Sager and Evangeline and Rev. and in connection with the new ex- cated that they will be on hand for Mrs, Braun to the Palo Duro pansion program, the music depart- the fights hen' Park Wednesday. ment will offer instruction which Tickets for the bouts are on sale Mrs. L. Spiser and children and will appeal to professionally in- at the athletic office.

Ringside sea- Dorothy Bauer visited in the J. clined musicians as well as to pro- son tickets are $1. Single night Bauer home Sunday afternoon. fesslonal music teachers This will ringside ducats are 60 cents, and Franklin and Leroy Bauer and call for a revised curriculum in the general admission for a single night Leona Bauer spent Saturday in the music department which will cor- xs 40 cents. OIHT OF PATIENCE Bellhop guest had rung for 10 minutes): "Did you ring, sir?" Guest: "No, Indeed! I was Just tolling.

I thought you were dead." vie that represents your race Did we? We wrecked the place UiimimiiiiiimiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiMmimiiiimiiiimiiii I I PICK-UPS 1 L. Spiser home. respond with the curriculum change of the College which was inaugu- PROVING THE CASE ln June. Did you protest against the mo- Because of the demand for music that represents your race as instruction in the primary grades. courses will be offered to primary and elementary majors which will give a fundamental knowledge in piano reading This new plan will eliminate the heavy expense which is usually included in musical education.

Houston Bright, voice major who was graduated in the spring, will be an assistant in the music department next term. He will be an assistant to Prof. Clark as well as to Prof. Strain in the band Mr Bright was student director of the band last vear 1938 DOIKiE (Floor room) 1935 DODGE mi CHEVROLET See Us FITLY I TIED A fellow has to be a contortionist to get on these says a philosopher. "First he has to keep his back to the wall and his ear to the ground.

Then he must put his shoulder to the wheel hus nose to the grindstone, keep a level head and have both feet on the ground." Randall Motor Co. VEAL 5 A colored parson, expatiating on the Prodigal Son, exclaimed: brethren, let me tell you ot the great love dat Father had. He knew His son would come home loltS 1th A VC. some day, he dat fatted calf iTimiiiiiiimiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiimimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiTI a 1 tht year waiting. W.

H. Stroud Commissioner for Precinct No. 1 A BUSINESS MAN whose qualifications are tried and true. EXPERIENCED in public work and able to co-operate with other officers of the court. PROMISES are for a business-like and economical, yet progressive administration.

THE FAVORABLE VOTE given me in the July primary indicates that the voters approve of my candidacy, and a continuation of your support and vote will indeed be appreciated. VOTE ON the 27th for W. H. STROUD of Canyon did a wonderful work in the establishment of West Texas State College Many of our citizens made large contributions to this worthy cause. Since its inception the institution has grown in size and importance.

Today, each Ls dependent on the other for their mutual welfare. The possibilities of growth for Canyon are unlimited if each citizen will put hi.s shoulder to the wheel and help We have more attractions at Canyon and nearby surrounding territory than any other town in the Panhandle We have Buffalo Dam our own. Like Amarillo Ls still nearer and affords attraction for those seeking entertainment. We have a College that Ls second to none in the State. Palo Duro Park is only a few minutes' travel to the east.

Ceta Canyon and Ceta Glen offer recreation, rest and entertainment to hundreds of Our College sponsors a museum i that will arrest the attention of any who will take the time to explore its contents Buffalo Courts Ls one of the best equipped athletic fields In the State Its grounds are surrounded by high rock walls made of natural stone and beautified with pet rifled wood, Our dormitories offer to boys and girls the opportunity of securing an education at mast reasonable rates, None cheaper in the The1 environment of the community ls I clean and wholesome Our eleven denominational. Churches offer worship to its hun- dreds of const it utents. Special em- phasLs is placed upon the Young Work in every instance Canyon doe.s not harbor any road- houses, -saloons or boot-lea; joints, Its citizens are deeply concerned about the spiritual needs of all concerned We have two ward schools and two high schooLs that offer credits I in every field of service. Folks! We have something to be proud of tell the story to our friends, and watch Canyon grow! ALL IN I IVOR? Well. I think put the motion before the said the chorus girl as she danced out on the stage HEAR IT How did you happen to oversleep this "There are eight of us in the house and the alarm was set for only seven." Political Announce The News Ls authorized to make the following political announce- ments for Democratic Primaries of 1 1938: Jack Curtice of Owensboro, has been appointed professor of physical education and coach of all freshman sports at West Texas State College.

Curtice, a native of Louisville, Ky now attending Columbia University in New York, was recommended to Dr. J. Hill, president, by Head Coach A1 Baggett, who also is studying at Columbia this summer, The new mentor will replace Bob Cox. who has moved to Carlsbad. N.

to become high school coach there The freshman coach was chosen as much for his ability as an instructor as for his coaching skill. Of him Prof. C. Brownell of Columbia University wrote: Curtice brings to physical education a high degree of intellectual ability, great proficiency in neuro-muscular skills, and a mast pleasing person- ality. Because of his training, experience, and friendliness, I would place him among the upper 5 per cent of physical educators in this country Coach Baggett wrote that "his activity skills are fine and his grades are all Curtice Ls 30 years old.

married, and has a daughter two years old. He starred in all sports at Male High in Louisville, then at Transylvania University in Lexington was an All-Kentucky athlete ln several sports. He as graduated in 1930. After coaching two years at Elizabethtown, he went to Owensboro a.s athletic director and head coach. In his eight years of coaching hLs teams have won 80 per cent of their games.

He will arrive here about September 1. when the Buffaloes and new athletes will begin arriving for fall practice starting September 7 CIHRC1IF-S HOLD EVENING OMMI MTV SERV ICES Df RING COMING MONTH Beginning Sundav vcning the Methodist. Christian, and Pre.sby- tenan churches are combining their evening worship for tUe four following Sunday evenings. The first of the series of will be h- Id on next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at Lae First Methods i Church. Hie Rev.

A Haynes, now pa. tor of the xxHund Heights Presbyterian Church of Houston and former pastor of the Canyon Presbyterian Church will bring the message at the fir service and -the choir from the First Christian Church will provide the music. C. Cozrrca Mr. and Mr Few el visited in the Karl Davis home Sunday.

Joe Morris visited in the Scott home Monday ALL DAY PICNIC Wednesday, AuLr. 21 fUMBAROKR PARISH HALL I Dancing at Night ni Jowell Items Visitors in the Earl J. Davis home Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Marion Davis and family, and Mrs.

Nix and family. The Rinky Dink Club will meet at the school house Friday night Mr, and Mrs. Carl Byrd have re- I turned to their in Ada, Okla They have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy N.

Byrd Mrs Don Foster visited her mother at Vigo last Sunday. Miss Catheryn Hollabaugh and Woodrow Thompson visited in the Montgomery home. Walton Byrd spent Tuesday night with Billy Scott Mr. and Mrs. I Hollabaugh spent Sunday in the Don Foster home Lura Lee and Donald Davis and VOTE FOR W.

E. Bennett for Commissioner OF PRECINCT No. 1 I he run-off tune is last drawing to a close and I am sorry that I have not been able to sec ail the voters of Precinct No, 4, hut I am making a strong effort to hand each of vou my card. I do not that the voters of Precinct No. 4 are ready to try the experiment of changing commissioners at this time.

If I am right in this conclusion I will continue to give you the same honorable and service that I have always endeavored to give in the past. Should I be fortunate enough to be vour Commissioner for the next two vears. I pledge you Act and Economical Service. I thank you again for the very liberal vote the first primary. h.

BENNE1T. 57? M. E. Cantrell for SHERIFF. TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR For District Judge.

47th Judicial District; HENRY BISHOP E. C. NELSON This is an appeal to voters of Randall to elect me to the office of Sheriff, Tax Assessor and Collector at Primary on August 27th. I received a substantial vote in the July primary and be very ungrateful indeed if I did not thank you again for your support which was so encouraging. In case you vote for me, you are voting for one who is qualified, thorough experience, to conduct the duties of the office in a dignified and business-like manner.

The office of County Sheriff, Assessor and Collector is one of the most important offices of the County and I pledge the 1 For County Judge and Ex-officio Superintendent of PubUc Instruction O. HEATH BURNEY SLACK For Sheriff, Tax AWMr and Collector: N. BARNETT M. E. CANTRELL For County Commivdoner, Precinct No.

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BENNETT A BIOGS Voters, I ask you to consider my qualifications, and vote for me the 27th. It is a good job and I fee! worthy of asking for it, and the principles of Democracy entitle me to a chance to serve you during the coming two years as your Sheriff, Assessor and ollector. M. E. Cantrell I llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllilllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.