The Terry County Herald (Brownfield, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1912 Page: 1 of 6
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VOL. 7.
BROWNFIELD, TERRY COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1912
NO 47
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George Washington
We handle canned goods in straight cars and also 3
White Crest and Magnola Flour in car lots. Give us g
your bill and we will save you money. We now 8
occupy the East front of the new Citizens National g
Bank Building.
Dont fail to see us. be
Martin & Walcott. 5
Raleigh Martin, Mgr. LUBBOCK, TEXAS, s
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DO YOU NEED ANY
FARM IMPLEME NTS
Well, we have them of all kinds, stored away, await-
ing your order. We will be pleased to serve you.
WE BUY HIDES AND FURS
And pay the highest market price for them. If it is
shelf hardware you need, let your wants be known.
We will order anything in hardware for you.
Brownfield Hardware Co.
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M. V. Brownfield, Pres.
Will Alf Bell, Cashier 8
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Brownfield State Bank
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Brownfield Land Co.
If you want to sell, buy, rent or lease land or insure s
your property against fire or lightening. *
We make a specialty of locating actual settlers; we w
collect rents and pay taxes for non-residents. Busi- a
ness carefully attended to. .
As we promised when we
printed the prize winners on this
subject, we are going to print
the four next best compositions,
and are taking them as they
were graded, the highest first
and on down—Editor
George Washington was an
American statesman, and the
hero of American Independence.
He was born Feb. 22nd 1732 in
Westmorland Va. His education
was limited, but he had a very
good knowledge of mathmatics
and studied surveying. At the
age of sixteen he began survey-
ing in the Alleghanies and the
work he did has never been cor-
rected. *
His military career began when
he was only 19 years old when he
fought in the French and Indian
wars. Gen. Washington was the
soul of the Revolution as his ad-
vise and judgment was worth as
much or more than a whole army.
Through his influence the Revo-
lution was brought to a success-
ful close.
When peace was signed, he re-
tired to Mt. Vernon, where he
devoted himself to the care of his
property, but he had not been
there long before he was called
to the Convention of 1787, when
he was unanimously chosen
president. Again in 1889, he was
chosen president of the United
States, and during his adminis-
trations many differences had to
be settled that required a strong
mind and a elear head, and he
had them. In short Washington
met every difficulty, wisely and
well, just as he had met and over-
come them when a surveyor on
the Virginia frontier. A soldier
in the French war and a general
in the Revolution.
Washington died in 1799, and
the whole civilized world mourn-
ed his departure. He was the
first president of the Unitel
States, and is called the 'Father
of ourCountry.” He is remem-
bered, as the great American,
who was “First in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts of
his countrymen. He was a sin-
cere Christian; a gentleman
without reproach, and as a great
general, he holds a secure place
among the world’s heroes.
Homer Winston
Washington was born Feb. 22,
1732 in Virginia. His parents
were decendants of the cavalier
family, of England and his father
erless at the age of eleven, his
education was directed by his
mother. Of -her, Washington
learned his first lesson in self-
command. He graduated at West
Point.
His favorite amusements were
of a military character; he made
soldiers of his playmates, and
officered all the mock parades.
He was more solid than brilliant,
and had more judgment than
genius.
Washington married Mrs.
Mary Custis, and they lived hap-
pily together for many years,
He had great dread of public life;
cared little for books and pos-
sessed no library.
Washington was appointed
Commander of the American
Army in 1775. As an officer he
was brave, enterprising and
cautious. His campaigns were
rarely startling, but always jud-
icious. He was capable of endur-
ance; calm in defeat; sober in
victory; commanding at all times
and irritable when aroused. He
exercised equal authority over
himself and his army.
After the Revolution, when
the time come to elect a pres-
ident all eyes were turned to
him. He was elected the second
term and was nominated for the
third but declined. A
His last illness was brief and
his closing hours were marked
by his usual calmness and dig-
nity. “I die hard” said he, “but
I am not afraid to go. Until time
shall be no more, a test of the
progress our nation has made in
wisdom and virture, will be de-
rived from the veneration paid to
the immortal name of Washing-
ton.
Mail Route Approved
By Government.
To Be a Daily Service
From Lubbock to
Plains.
Chas. Copeland come into the
Herald office last Saturday after-
noon and asked us if we wanted
to hear some good news, and
being informed that we did, he
told us that he had just been in
plane communication with his
father, Judge Copeland, of Lub-
bock, who said the mail route from
Lubbock to Bronco had been ap-
prove dby the officials and the con
tract would be let the first of
April. 4:
This is indeed good news as it
will put us in direct daily com-
munication with the railroad and
open quick mail service with our
neighboring county to the West,
a thing we have long for many
years.
Harris Happenings.
March 6th
Oral Adams, of Gomez, and
Jay McPhaul, went down near
Knowles, M. M. last week to re-
ceived 120 head of cows and cal-
ves they had bought. Glenn Har-
ris went with them and will
probably get some experience in
modern cow punching.
T. C. Ivey attended a cattle-
men’s convention in Oklahoma
City last week.
Last week we failed to hear of
the party at Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
thur Cotten’s on Friday night.
We have since heard there was
He died December 14th 1799...
and left no children. It has been quite a crowd ‘here and aU spent
a very enjoyable evening. They
said "Province left him childless
that his country might call him
father. .
Dude Pyeatt
Senior League
Senior Leaue Programme for
March 10.
Subject: a new interpertation of
Human love.
Leader. Katherine May Hos. 3.
1-3; John 8.1-11 by leader.
Song, Prayer.
A new kind of love. Era.
Love's lifting power. Marion.
Song, Business.
Benediction.
are desirous of having Mrs. Cot-
ten entertain them again soon.
Brit Clare sold Jay McPhaul
500 lbs. of maize at $15, per ton.
There is lots of maize for sale
around Harris yet.
Stock aredonig well in this part
of the country. We notice some
range cattle are beginning to
look sleek.
Oral Adams,, of Gomsz, was
up looking after his stock here
last Wednesday.
Miss McDowell went over to
her brother’s last Sunday after*
noon. She will spend a few days
with him and then return to
Mrs. Harris’, and continue teach*
ing the Misses Harris.
Mrs. W. C. Smith left last
Wednesday for Stratford, Okla., j Judging from present appear-
to visit her mother who is ill. lances there is going to be some
g immigrated to America during
F C AiYOY hO was simple, and She will probably be away for a farming done around Harris this
. R as his parents were wealthy, he month. W. C. ard Mumpford will year.
RYY X VMS didn't work very hard. Left fath-batch during her absence.Sand Bur.
Blizzards! Blizzards!! Then Some More.
This is all the news one gets from the weather Bureau, and so m any such telegrams following each other in
rapid succession means something. Better let us load your wagon. Get our prices on post, wire and feedstuff.
Lubbock Grain and Coal Company
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Stricklin, A. J. The Terry County Herald (Brownfield, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1912, newspaper, March 8, 1912; Brownfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1679821/m1/1/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas State Library and Archives Commission.