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. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Sheriffs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Armstrong County Jail (about 300 feet away); Charles Howard Roan (about 400 feet away); The Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 1891

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 400 feet away); Boy Scout Troop No. 17 (about 400 feet away); Town of Claude (about 400 feet away); Route of Coronado Expedition (about 400 feet away); Dr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Warner (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claude.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016

2. The Claude News Marker

The Claude News image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016

3. The Claude News

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 884 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.