The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1918 Page: 1 of 6
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ALBANY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, NOV. 8, 1918
Ike Bankbead Pathfinding
Commission Arrived
AS PER previous announcements, the Bankhead Pathfinding
Commission arrived in the city of Albany Monday at 1 p. m.
The Ward Cafe had an excellent lunch prepared and twenty-two
hungry road boosters sat around the festive board and did their
doty like good soldiers. Quite a number of Albany's good road
boosters met the Commission at Breekenridge and did the piloting
•ct. They held an interesting mass meeting at Breekenridge, and
the Commission put it up to the cititens of Stephens county just
What they would have to do to secure this highway, and we really
believe they are going to fall in line-and Brethren, you must do
H, as ft great opportunity is knocking at your door. During lunch
•t Albany, speech making was the order of the hour, and road of this crash and thunder,
building was the subject at bar. Judge J. A. King was toast- ' J -' 1
■Milter for the occasion. The Hon. J. A. Rountree of Binning-
Wedlock
In this great world war, great
events are happening every day.
Yes, they are coming so fast we
can hardly count them. Bulga-
ria, Turkey and Austria-Hungary
have fallen and Germany is on
the mourner's bench crying for
a democratic handout. Amid the
clash of swords and the booming
of cannon, the charge of armies,
and the capturing of hills, forts,
cities and rivers, it just keeps a
newspaper man guessing what
in the thunder and Tom Walker
is going to happen next. And
just the other day. in the midst
Cupid got busy and sallied forth
Halloween At Tke Orphanage
On last Friday Night Hallow-
een was celebrated by the boys
and girls of the home and was
immenlsely ejoyed by all. From
12 to 15 where dressed in cos-
tumes fit for the occasion. Miss
Alexander was dressed as a
Gypsy, telling the fortunes of a
goodly number and indeed, she
knows how it is done to a per-
fection. Miss Strickland was
dressed as a Japanese lady and
her pleasing manners showed
that she understands how that
part is done. In one corner of
the large dining room was the
tent into which all were taken
to get their future told to them,
out upon the campus to play at which all enjoyed. In the other
were an
hanging
ham, Ala., Secretary of the Bankheak National Highway Associa-1 l'ie ^ame 01 hearts, and dipped on(j ()f
the room there
tion, and by the way he is a rounder as his name implies, was i 'he latal arrow in the nectar of abundance 0f apples
called upon to fire the first gun, and he sure enough knows how to 'ovt>i an(' played havoc with i jown on cords ready for the
ahoot when it comes to a battle for good roads. He explained, K°mc0 aru' Juliet. And then |)apj,v youngsters to catch with
briefly and succinctly the mission of the Commission, the different1 witl1 tt"' delicate lasso of
routes inspected, miles traveled etc. Mr. Rountree has a national!a" stuccotM* with orange
reputation as a good roads booster. He's the right man in the !i0m8' le(* caPtive a !a(* ari(l laH
love,
blos-
their teeth and it was really a
side splitting sight to watch
thorn. Again there were some
right nlare. and we got stuck on him just as soon as we looked j s'e *° holy shrine of wedlock. ro8y cheeked apples in a tub of
into his Irish face and heard his musical voice. Hon. W. K. Hen-
kle, Chairman of the Commission, was the next speaker on the
program, and briefly he outlined the work of the Commission,
what its location will mean for the country traversed by this great !e(^ ^eir vows
highway, etc. Then Mr. M. O. Eldridge of Washington, I). C., l)art'es w^o participated in
federal Engineer, and Mr. J. W. Gwin, State Engineer, of Bir-
They stole a march on their
many friends and hied them-
selves away to Moran and plight-
The contracting
this
happy matrimonial episode, was
>mingham, Ala., both spoke on the question of this great National ^'ss Nannie Adamson, daughter
highway, what eaoh county would have to do to secure its location - '^rs* *^* Adamson. 1 he
water to be caught the same way,
and same must give their face a
ducking and push the apple to
the bottom and bite into them —
the way their faces looked when
they left the tub! Refreshments
were served by the hostess,
Mrs. J. G. Smith, who knows to
Then Judge B. L. Russell of Baird, W. H. Green of Breekenridge, ^ridi
Mr. Miller of Mineral Wells, each responded to the toast: good mai1, Wli0
roads. Then R. E. Nail and the Ward Cafe passed the cigars and Albany I ublic School lor
all smoked the pipe of peace. The last thing on the program was number ot years, and well worthy frnm the smallest one to the
the inspection of the west end of Highway No. 1. The Commis- ^e ma" that, led her to t'14-* j largest, and when it comes to
sion were highly pleased with the construction work on this part
Adamson
is an excellent young wo- a perfection how to manage such
las been a teacher inja bunch 0f youngsters. It
a indeed was a happy time for all,
Hotels and Highways
IGHWAYS and hotels go hand in hand. Yes, they are very
closely allied and they cannot be separated. It's not the ob-
ject of this article to knock on our present highways and hotdfc
but to contend for more. We are now laying the foundation for
one great highway in our county, passing through the county from
east to west, but folks, we must have another splendid highway
north and south. The world has got its face turned west and
south and the auto is the mode of travel. On an air line from
Washington City to Los Angeles, Albany is on that air line, and
whetiier or not this coming rush of tourists will pass through the
port of Albany depends on the condition of our highway, sad
whether or not they will stop here, depends largely on hotel facil-
ities. To be plain, our hotel facilities are not adequate for the
present demands. We need a hotel today with not less than fifty
rooms, modern throughout. Gentlemen, to be plain, we think that
the Bankhead Military Highway is in sight, and when that comas,
we will need two or thr^ more hotels. Now the oil situation:
Stephens county just east of us is a proven field, and is just in its
infancy, and by all means Albany should have have been, and was,
the logical point for all this business, but for the lack of rent
houses and hotel facilities other towns have reaped the golden har-
vest. And still another need for the things we are discussing,
Shackelford county and Throckmorton county in the very near
future are going to be proven oil fields. It's coming, we feel it in
our bones. Geological experts have said so and capital is backing
up their judgment with the cold cash. The Sun Co. and the Sin-
clair Co. are both drilling in Throckmorton county. The Cushing
are now drilling and reports have it that they will start two new
wells in the near future. The Empire has made a new location on
the J. H. Nail ranch and they are now hauling out the rig. An-
other new location on the J. N. Davis ranch east of town has been
made. Now gentlemen, is Albany going to take her share of this
business or is she going to sit here and let other towns swipe the
business? Let's wake up, folks. More hard surfaced roads, more
I hotels and more rent houses.
I of the man that led her
altar of wedlock. The
was Mr. Elmer Smith,
to the
groom
son of
of the road, and the Federal and State engineers, Messrs. M. O.
Eldridge and J. W. Gwin paid the engineer in charge of this work,
Proctor K. Clarke, a very high compliment for the foundation
work on this road, culverts, fills and grades. At the big lill just
beyond the top of the hill. Secretary Roundtree had the engineer,
Proctor Clarke, and Judge J. A. King to pose for a kodak picture
—such work as this looked good to the Commission. After the in-
spection of the west end, the Commission headed for Mineral
Wells, and from there they will go to Texarkana and on to Mem-
phis, Tennessee, and this will close their work. In the next ninety
days this Commission will make their report, same to be adopted Thursday. I he News joins their
at Mineral Wells Convention, April 11*11*. Of course, we don't many tri<,ndH in extending con
know what route will be adopted, the Oklahoma or Texas route,
but some way or another, we feel that Highway No. 1, from Tex-
arkana to El Paso will win the prize. One strong argument in
favor of this route, it would parallel the border of Mexico, and
there ain't no telling when Uncle Sam is going to have to go down
there and thrash those greasers, and a great military highway ()f the Army, and who is station-
like this would be accessible for the quick movement of troops, pj at Camp i,0^,an wjn deliver
and we feel sure that the Commission will not overlook this in an a{j(jre88 at Albany on Novem-
their wise deliberations. Now in the matter of the two routes ber 14th, upon the work that the
from Abilene to Mineral Wells, one via Baird and Cisco, the other United War Work is doing in the
via Albany and Breekenridge. Now the lower route by Baird and Army and training camp8 for
Cisco parallels a great trans-continental railroad, Texas and I'a-, the soldiers, which will be botn
cific, as far as Strawn, for the hauling of freight, mail and pas- interesting and instructive. He
senger trallic, whereas the route by Albany and Breekenridge jfl spnt to thjs district to ag8ist
traverses virgin territory from Albany to Mineral Wells. It's s<) in thp l)rjvp for the War Work
miles and not a single line of transportation, and thousands and Campaign, and he will give us
thousands of rich land waiting for transportation. And then there many tj,inKS t0 assist us in going
are the oil fields of Stephens county, a proven field, and destined ovor the "Top" in this drive,
to be the greatest oil field in the world, with no railroad facilities. I()ur (|UOta j(J £|(0U(UK) anj we
Albany, Breekenridge and Mineral Wells should be linked up with must not gtop at thjs sum but
this great highway. From Albany to Abilene is a distance of Hi m(J9t OVer-subscribe, as we have
miles, traversing as rich a country as there is in the world, fertile! (|one ;t
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Smith of
this county, and one of IJncle
Sam's soldier boys. Elmer is a
splendid young man, belongs to
the electrical department of the j;
United States Army and has
made good, has made several
trips to France. The new wedded
couple left for the Atlantic Coast
gratulations.
Mass Meeting
Hon. B. F. Stump, who is
with the Y. M. C. A. department
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getting up anything you will
lind the talent that is needed
there. May there be more such
gatherings in that home to break
the monotony of strict dicipline
which of course is a necessity
in a place like that.
1 myself enjoyed it immensely
and cannot soon forget it and
the hospitality extended to me.
A Visitor.
King-Castleberry
On Friday the news came to
Albany that Arthur Castleberry
and Miss Ruth King had stolen
a march on their friends and
were quietly married in Abilene,
at the District Parsonage, Rev.
O. F. Sensabaugh officiating.
Arthur is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. F. Castleberry of this
city and is well known here.
The bride is the daughter of L.
H. King, a ranchman of Amarillo.
The many friends of the fam-
ily wish them a happy useful life
together.
Col. Ramsey Cox passed thru
the city Sunday enroute to Waco.
Col. Ramsey has been living in
California and Nevada for the
past two or three years. Was
rail-
way corporation out there but
just like every body else, he
couldn't stay away from Texas
in all other war work, thus Qim„rjnt nrl-,nt of -i larw
valleys and undulating hills, with great possibilities, just waiting far Qur boys at the front and'
for transportation. And then these pastures will be cut up into jn training are entitled to, and
small farms, and there will be a schoolhouse on every hill top and must have the be8t jnf|uence
a church in every valley, and cottages and red barns, and a teem- p08sib|e, aml mU8t a|80 have the
ing population will rise up to bless the State and Nation. There- many entertainments that will
fore, gentlemen of the Commission, in the event that your better rt,move the degrading effect of
judgment decides for an all Texas route, we believe that you will! Army |jfe. j.;very body wants
designate the Upper route by Albany and Breekenridge. Thank-! ^ heur Mr gtump
ing you in advance for your splendid and unbiased judgment. j A KinR County Chairman
J. H. Bowen came in this
past week and paid his annual
dues to the Albany News.
Mrs. M. I. Dutfy of Baltimore,
Md. will read the News the com-
ing year.
Ford Tractor Demonstration
WMT J- DODSON, agent for the Ford tractor, pulled off adem-
* * • onstration here Monday, the purpose of which was to
show the farmers of Shackelford county just what the Ford trac-
tor, hooked on to a three-disc plow would do. Henry Ford is one
of the world's greatest mechanical geniuses. In the first place, he
perfected an auto, made of it an all purpose car, "service car,"
and put the price of it in reach of all. Now he has turned his at-
tention to the farming interests of America and has placed on the
market the Ford tractor. Quite a large crowd was out Monday to
see the demonstration. The engine is twenty horse power, usei
coal oil for fuel, and it is estimated that it will break from 8 to 10
acres of land per day. One man operates the tractor and plows
with ease. In turning, the plow is raised and lowered by the pull-
ing of a cord, not straining and tugging, but just on the order of
pulling a bell cord or touching an electric button. In other words,
Henry Ford has made farming easy. Yes, ease and economy. It
just consumes 155 cents worth of fuel per acre, and nothing much
to do but just shoot the gas to it and pull the cord. Then. Mr.
Farmer, when you get done breaking your land, run the tractor
under the shed and all expenses cease, in other words, it don't
eat it's head otf during vacation. Farming made easy—come to
Texas.
Say, Breekenridge
SAY, Brethren, you want to wake up over there, and get busy
on the proposition of highways. A great opportunity is
knocking at your door, and you must pull the latch string and let
it come your way. Stephens county is the only missing link in the
chain that will tie two oceans together, and Brethren, you must
get a move on yourselves and forge the missing link. Here's a
great National highway that wants to come your way—are yoti
going to swing the gate back and let it pass, or are you going to
slam it in the face of progress? In the next ninety days this high-
way Commission is going to designate the location of this Military
highway. Are you going to come across by voting a bond issue
and thereby make it possible for us to win the prize? If so, act at
once and put Stephens county on the map. You haven't a rail-
and so he has come back to roa(j therefore you need highways for transportation. Nature has
make it his home. flung wealth in your lap, untold wealth. Yes, Stephens county ia
a proven oil field, and destined to be one of the greatest in the
That military highway is our
slogan - and push is the system
that solves all problems.
United War Work Campaign.
J. N. Moore has rented the
Prof. N. S. Holland came in Ben King residence and will move
from Seymour Tuesday. j town.
world, and that vast crude oil lake hasn't been touched yet You
are buying autos and trucks by the hundreds, therefore you need
highways. God made the country and impregnated it with all this
mineral wealth, but it's only man that can build cities and con-
struct highways. Come across, Stephens county, and help us land
this enterprise. We believe you will—we are counting on you.
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