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AND FOLLETT TIMES
Herald—Vol. 4. No. 42
FOLLETT, LIPSCOMB COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUG. 9, 1928
Vol. 16, No. 2
Official Paper of Lipscomb County, Texas—Devoted to the Interest of Follett and I.ivscomb County
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Country folks living in isolated
farm bouses along little traveled
~ fei&hwave (orty or fifty years ago
mart called upon almost daily by
iotenerant venders. While a few
of the less cautious farmers found
occasion for lamentations follow*
lug such vistations, most of them
were satisfied that they had se-
cured their money's worth. In-
ter bur ban car lines, good roads
and automobiies have since play-
ed havoc with lightning-rod
agents, tin peddlers, sewing ma-
chine men, pins-and-needles men,
and numerous others who once
made livings from the farm trade.
Now, the back-to-the sodders
step on the starter of a motor car
and shop in town. Late last
century the road merchants
gold great number of steel en-
gravings to rural dwellers.
Presently these were crowded
out, relegated to dusty attics by
^audy ''chromos." "It was
somewhere in the late eighties or
farly nineties that the crayon en
igigement fad swept over the
• country like an epidemic. It was
- tbe agent's business to find out
wbo the idol of the house was and
by hook or crook secure a photo-
graph. "Once that was ac-
. complished hit would take it to a
crayon artist and have a life-siz-
. jrd enlargement, of head and bust
made. Sometimes it would turn
IHit to be a faithful copy of the
photograph. When the agent
<: V h*d embellished it with a gilded
v>. r frame he was ready for the grand
- sale effort. "He would call at
' -the home of the vic.um, display
;>fcis surprise crayon enlargement
jxand leave it 'on approval' adorn-
ing the parlor wall. "Very few
> the country folks resist the
v* -ch arms of the 'speaking likness'
of the dear one as the agent
\w o u 1 d
enthusiastically
>efer to it, so nine times out of
•rfc'
ten a sale was made. Those
crayon portarits are still found
7 today in some old-fashioned
homes, but most of them were
x years ago tranferred to attics/'—
spearman Reporter. ^
Had a fellow to hand us the
other day a printed article about
g certain brand of goods he carried
gnd told us we^ould use that to
help fill up tbe paper. Went over
to the same fellow in about an
Ihour, took $5.00 worth of stuff
ifrom the shelf and was walking
<out when the fellow said: "Do
you want to pay for them or
have them charged?" We told
him wa needed a few things in
feis line and we figured the amount
we charged for his article would
pay for the goods. He got sore,
of course, and w* had to put tbe
goods back and kill the fellow's
item boosting up his goods —
Graham Leader.
Mammoth Circus
Coming to Shattuck
Robbins Bros. Big 4-Rmg
Shows to appear on Aug. 13th.
Shattuck, Okla., is to have the
world's largest circus giving a
street parade on Aug. 13th. It
is a big event for this section of
the country. The circus has
been increased to twice its form-
er size, through augmentation by
purchase of U. S. Circus Corpor-
ation properties. Hundreds will
go over from here to attend.
Already there are a numler who
have made up parties to go over
to Shattuck to attend one of the
two performances. Among the
distinctive features are: Two
mammoth pageants, requiring
three hundred people in its cast
of characters; three herds of ele-
phants; a mammoth hippotamus
just imported from Africa; mar-
velous herd of performing ani-
mals; Ponca Bill's Wild West
shows; fifty Sioux Indians from
off the reservation;!fifty cowboys;
Count Cimmerjotta's dancing
horses; acrobatic acts; Japanese
families recently brought over
from Japan; Arabian Tumblers
from Teheran, Arabia; forty
clowns with the hightest salaried
clown in the world as producer;
trained dogs and ponies; parade
of nations which fcr oriental
splendor excells anything pro-
duced up to the present time;
200 wild animals; 400 horses;
£00 men to.man the show; won-
ders galore; feats without a par-
allel. The circus is one of the
most successful in the country,
having a half a century] played
principally in the east and is
now making its second western
tour enlarged to such an extent
that it stands in the friont rank.
It is worth while in every way.
SIXTH
ANNUAL
All-Pa ill radio Rodeo Starts
off With a Bang at Studers
Lake at Canadian, Begin
ning Today and End-
ing Saturday Night
Imke and Dully Build-
ing Changes Hands
During the past week Verner
Parker, son of Pearl Parker of
south of here purchased the
Imke and Duffy big two story
brick up on tbe corner in extreme
south part of main street which
at this time is being occupied by
Mason & Wilson Furniture and
Undertakers on the lower story
while Judge Sewell occupies part
of the second story for his At
torney Office. Every one knows
that the Busy Town is going to
push forward and} make a fine
ti y some day and natuie'y fo'.ks
wants to invest their money in
Follett. Keep your eyes on the
Busy Town the "Big Noise" will
! take place before many moons
now.
Higgins Wins
Sunday was another one of
those off days for the Follett
Baseball Club and resulted in a
10 to 2 defeat for Follett. Most
of tbe regular players were not
present. And to those that were
there it seemed to be an off day
for them. Don't forget folks
jthat Sunday Follett will play
Shattuck on our diamond here.
The last time Follett played Shat-
tuck the boys walked off with
tbe grapes. Better crank up and
see the game Sunday.
Canadian, Texas Aug. 6 —
Leonard Stroud, one ot' the
world's greatest all round rodeo
men, and his troupe of enter-
tainers will be one of the main
features of the Sixth Annual
All-Panhandle Rodeo and Cow-
boys' Reunion to be held at
Anvil Park Lake, near Cana-
dian. Aug. 9, JO and 11. Mr.
Stroud and members of his
troupe have competed in many
of the best recognized western
rodeos, and their feats of range
skill will be among the best
of the kind ever seen in
the Panhandle. J.
C. Studer, on whose land the All-
Panhandle Rodeo is held, has
granted free fishing and bathing
privileges to those who come to
attend the Rodeo and Frontier Cel
ebration. Those who participate
in these outdoor activities will be
required to observe the state
laws as far as fishing is con-
cerned, and the bathers will be
required to bring their own bath-
ing suits. Florence Hughes Ran-
dolph, world's champion woman
trick rider will appear daily in
her trick and fancy riding; and
ride an outlaw horse. Florence
is known all over the country as
a most daring and fearless lady
bronc rider, and the management
is very fortunate in being able to
secure talent of this type. The
Association is shaping up the
preliminary affairs in getting the
stock ready by bucking out all
the horses, and retaining only
those of the best bucking quali-
ties for the contest of "riding
with saddle." Horses will also
be ridden with surcingle. Those
who have never had an op-
portunity of seeing the Mexican
longhorn as he exists to-day in
that country, will be fortunate in
seeing the long horned calico
Mexican steers used in bull-
dogging. These steers have
been selected with a view of be-
ing in weight, and giving a
speedy program for the specta-
tors. The large Brahma steers
with their horns are also some-
thing interesting to view, and
these will be used daily in the
steer riding contest. No expense
has been spared to make this the
best show that has ever been
held in the North-Panhandle.
The grandstand has been en-
larged that the Association
hopes to be able to take care of
the large crowds that will attend
daily. Every seat may be reserved
in advance. There will be only
one charge, and that for seats in
the grandstand. No charge for
admission of cars in parking
space. The evening high lights
will be the Commercial Shows,
with ferris wheel, merry.go-
round, mix-up and concessions
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Death Takes Young Wife LIPSCOMB
IN BRIEF
from Our Regular Corre-
spondent About People
Yo^ Know, Pithy
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With sadness comes the news
of the death of Mrs. Robert Por-
ter, popular young matron of the
Rago community. Mrs. Porter
died at the Kinsman hospital
Monday following an operation of
a week before. On Sunday,
July 22, Mrs. Porter underwent
an operation along in good shape,
when lockjaw set in. It result-
ed in her death. Funeral ser-
vices were held from the Metho-
dist church at Rago Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev.
C E. Williams cfficating. The
funeral party went from there to
Sharon where the body was laid
to rest. Services at the grave
were conducted by the Evergreen
Chapter of the Eastern! Star of
Spivey, Mrs. Porter having been
a member and active worker in
that order. Mrs. Porter, who
was . one of the leading young
women in the Rago community
was well liked by all her friends
and acquaintances. She was
active in church and lodge cir-
cles and always worked willingly
and well in everything she un-
dertook. Mr. and Mrs. Porter
were making preparations to
move from Rago to Kingman,
where Mr. Porter has taken a
position with the Kingman Sales
Co. for Hobson and Son. Alma
Ruth Beard was born in Clarks-
dale, Mo., October 14, 1890.
While she was very young, the
family moved to Baldwin, Kan
sas where she was reared. When
twelve years of age, she gave her
heart to God and united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
She was graduated from Baker
University in 1913, and was a
successful teacher in) high school
work for servera! years. She was
united in marriage with Robert
R. Porter on June 15. 1921. For
the past four years they have
made their home in Rago. She
was Associate Conductress of
Evergreen Chapter No. 161.
She leaves besides her husband,
her father, F' L. Beard, two sis-
ters, Mrs. Mabel Hall and Mrs.
Hazel Dowman both of Kansas
City and one brother Roy Beard,
of Shattuck, Okla. Her mother
preceded her in death twenty-
five years ago. Kingman Co. Kan
sas, Leader-Courier. .
A Family Reunion
A string of cars led to Ivanhce
Creek on the Fleming Ranch
where a family [reunion of the
Bruce family was held August
the •2nd. A dinner was enjoyed
by all after which many went
swimming in the Ivanhoe Creek.
Those present included Mrs.
Bruce and all her children: Mrs.
Mary K. Boyle and family, from
St. Joseph, Mo.; Jim Bruce and
family, from Salt Springs, Okla.;
Tom Bruce and family; Milton
Bruce and family and Price
Bruce and family. Her grand-
sons, Edgar Bruce and family,
from Higgins, Texas; Wallace
Bruce and family; and grand-
daughters, Hazel Bozarth and
family, from Sugar City, Colo.; Joanna Hauk. of McGragor,
and Nettie Stephens and family. Texas, is visiting at tbe Seweli
There were twenty-one grand-1 home. She is a niece of Mrs.
children and eight great grand-j w. H. Sewell's of this cKy. Wei-
[children of the aged mother.— come to the Busy Town littl*
il*dy.
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LIPSCOMB, TEXAS, Aug. 6
—Mrs G. S. Loyd and son, spent
the week end in McLean, Essie
who has been visiting relatives
there returned with them.
Alex Barton Jr., is in Amarii-
lo this week.
Ruth Owen, was a Perryton
visitor Wednesday.
J. C. Barton, came home from
Perryton Saturday.
Jakie Lemaster, of Amarilio, is
visiting relatives here.
Sam Hill and Ed Hall, went to
Wichita, Kans., Sunday.
Bobby Doggett, spent Satur-
day with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Black.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Peirce ana
son. left vis auto Friday for Miss-
ouri.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hill and
daughter, left Wednesday for
Colo.
J. W. Douglas Sr., was a Dar-
rouzett, visitor Wednesday after-
noon. •
Miss Ollie Venoy, of Glazier,
spent the week end with Edythe
Rogers.
Miss Lucy Scott was the guest
of Aileen Hamker Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Warren and children, of
Memphis, visited with relatives
here Friday aid Saturday.
J. B. Turner, and Mr. and
Mrs, Gilbert Hill, left Thursday
for Missouri, to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Dorsey, have
returned from Detroit, Mich.
They drove two new Chryslers
back.
Mrs. Ranson, who has beea
visiting her son, R. B. went to
Perryton, to visit other relatives
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schneider
and daughters, Lenora and Mary,
left Wednesday for Neb., to visit
relatives.
Mrs. A. E. Merriam and Miss
Lela Merriam and Byrl Ham*
mon, spent Thursday afternoon
at Gage, Okla.
Mr- and Mrs. Alex Barton, are
spending a few days in Pan-
handle, with their daughter, Mrs.
J. W. Douglas Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. MeSpad-
den and Miss Lenora Sells, left
Monday via auto to visit relative
in Southern Texas,
From McGrager
One Who Was There.
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Skaggs, Ethel. Lipscomb Lime Light and Follett Times (Follett, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1928, newspaper, August 9, 1928; Follett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth389805/m1/1/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Higgins Public Library.