Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-09
Six Foot Rise in Pease Riv-
er Holds EXcursi0nists
at Paducah
HEARTY WELCOMES MET
ADDRESSES AT ELOlDADA AND
BANQUET AT MATADOE FEA- ,
IURES OF TIIIRI
DAYS RUN

special TO DAILY news
Paducah, Tex. May S Colone,
Jupe, of the Pluvms family, took ar
unexpected hand in the Amarillo
Trades Excursion plans today, with
the result that the Pease rive Is
swollen by six foot rise Ia tempo'-
arlly impossible point. and the 0usl-
ness evangels from the Panhandle
metropolis we're Compelled TO spend
the night in this Lo3l.'ab'e cariial Ct
Cotile county foregoing the anuCi-
pated delights of bountitll banlue;
which had been preDlrcl for Their &C.
lectation at Childress.
The rains of last night were aeavy
throughout this section AMI So al
fected the roads and schedule that the
eXcursicnists were an hour and a
hall late in getting out of CrosbytOn
this morning The first point ;onche1
on the days run was Floydada. Were
the entire citizenship united IN 'X-
tending a cordial cnl hnspiIaDle re-
ception TO the visitors A party from
Floydada net the incoming delega-
tion at a point ten miles out Of town
and warmcst fluctuations were ex-
tended when entrance into tho city
proper.
Hon. Charles Veale, on behalf OF
the citizenship, extended welcome In
a pleasing address, response thereto
being made in happ. manner by Rev.
Milton X. Worsham, chaplain of the
excursion. Following this Judge j.
A. Graham spoke. devoting the great
er )afi OF his remasts 20 his candi-
dacy for reel aci.ui IS 60 Justice
Of ths Seventh Court Of Civil APP
peals
From Floydadd the party proceed
ed &c Natador wlcr2 Il s'lmptncOs
turkey dinner was spread on an ela0-
orately decorated board and CASTRO
nomically speakine, each and every
member was affecticnately pressed to
the bosom of the great American bird.
At that point an address was made
by District Judge Dickson on the pub
lie sauarc, response on behalf of the
Amarilloans being made by J. l..
Pope. city editor of the Amarillo
Daily News.
Considerable detoIring from the
regular schedule route was neccssi-
tated on account of washed out hridS'
IS near Matador, the party reaching
Paducah at $3.50 this afternoon, In
high and hilarious spirits despite tho
enforced delay. Here It was toun
that the river was too heavy TO at
tempt crossing, and Childress was
telephoned OF conditions. with en-
pressions Of general regret that the
extensive plans Lad been shaped for
the oXCursionisis entertainer:
should be- made unnecessary ly un-
fJreseen contingencies.
At padacah a most cordial. though
informal, reception was extended, and
The citizenship evidenced Us hosnl-
tality and kindly feeling in many
ways.
The party VII make an early start
from here at o'clock in the morn
inr, IN the hope OF maintaining the
adopted schedule, barring, Of course
the proposed entertainment al Child
r.ss Dinner will be had at Memphis
and 'hc party plans TO reach C.arcn'
fr. fHr the night stop
Th, pilot car. Walter Crosselts
Cadillac. and tho Press Car. Earl Cur
ry. Fiandors. have been strikingly
.o,cr1tcd with the city and school
.ulo-- of The various points touched
,n route and will return 10 Amarillo
with q liberal collection Of nennants