Claude in Armstrong County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
"The Claude News"
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016
1. The Claude News Marker
Inscription.
"The Claude News". . Established as the "Argus," Jan. 1, 1890, in the new railroad town of Claude. Later it merged with "Goodnight News" to become "Claude News." First publisher, W. S. Decker, sold paper to B. F. Hines, who sold to J. H. Hamner, in 1892. His daughter Laura V., later a foremost historian of the early great ranches of Texas Panhandle, edited the paper in this period. About 1913 Hamner sold to Spurgeon and Marvin Bishop. On Jan. 1, 1916, Thos. T. Waggoner, founder of 4 Oklahoma weeklies, bought the "News." After his death, his sons Wm. J. B. and Cecil acquired ownership, in 1950.
Established as the "Argus," Jan. 1, 1890, in the new railroad town of Claude. Later it merged with "Goodnight News" to become "Claude News." First publisher, W. S. Decker, sold paper to B. F. Hines, who sold to J. H. Hamner, in 1892. His daughter Laura V., later a foremost historian of the early great ranches of Texas Panhandle, edited the paper in this period. About 1913 Hamner sold to Spurgeon and Marvin Bishop. On Jan. 1, 1916, Thos. T. Waggoner, founder of 4 Oklahoma weeklies, bought the "News." After his death, his sons Wm. J. B. and Cecil acquired ownership, in 1950.
Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1890.
Location. 35° 6.633′ N, 101° 21.545′ W. Marker is in Claude, Texas, in Armstrong County. Marker is on Trice Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Trice Street, Claude TX 79019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
