The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
HUGO TON
County Seat of Stevens County

HugOton, Kansas is Of the oldest towns in the
Southwest in point of years yet in conditions of
the youngest.
Just how long ago Hugoton was founded is not of
so much Importance how the town has progressed
since that te and the future in store for that enter
prising little city.
Hugoton is the county seat of Stevens county,
of the very best agricultural districts in the South
spite Of this handicap to be known of the
good towns Of the country And then one day about
six years ago the Santa Fe built railroad into the
town and since that time Hugoton has taken on a
Trained from locating there because of lack of rail
road facilities, were now glad to take their place in
the business life of the town and for several years the
growth amounted to almost a boom.
However, not only did the town grow but the fer
tile long idle inviting to the settler
and gradually the prairies were broken up and trans
corn and other crops which are known as sure pro-
ducers in this section. good class'of farmers
crops built up good farm homes and helped make the
town the good place it is today known to be.
And it would that the future holds still great
er benefits for Hugoton. The Kansas & Oklahoma
runs from Forgan. Oklahoma, where it connects with
the Katy. to the Colorado line west of HugotOn. and
it is expected it will eventually build to Trinidad
Considerable steel has been laid on the line out of
Forgan and the connections have been made with the
Rock Island at Liberal This will give Hugoton ser
vice the Katy the Rock Island and the Santa Fe
territory that will attract settlers and bring people
and new businesses to the town.
The different lines of bushes are we'll represented
in Hugoton while the town has excellent schools,
churches lodges and societies In fact the town is
live, wideawake little city in every way good place
to live and finer bunch of people would be hard to
investigate the possibilities offered here If farmer
who wants home where he can make money from the
soil or an investor desiring to put money into land
which will grow in value Stevens county is a good
husin
estate will be glad to give information concerning
the city and county They all boosters and will
give you the facts you wat
The firms who bought space to put this writeup
into print are advertising on this sheet. They are
boosters for the town and realize that it takes fair
treatment to hold trade and they will give you square
deal if you will give them your business.
The First National Bank of Hugoton was estab-
hed in the county seat of Stevens county in 1907,
and is of the strongest financial institutions in
the Great Southwest. The bank was nationalized in
1918, and at the present time has combined cap
tal and surplus Of $3O,500 This financial institu-
ton has enjoyed thecondence of its patrons through
its efficient banking methods and courteous treat
ment Its officers and directors have always identified
themselves with every progressive movement for Hugo
ton and Stevens county, and in very conspicuous
way have lent their energies, time and money in the
building up of the Great Southwest. The character
of institution of this kind is always reflected
through its officers and the men back of this enter
prise have used their influence in every avenue for the
betterment of its customers and the people Of Hugo
The Smith-Bell Company. R. l.. Smith and c. F:
Bell have resided in Stevens county for 35 years
Mr. Smith was formerly county treasurer of Stevens
county, and Mr. Bell is at present county clerk Both
we'll acquainted with conditions and values in the
county and in excellent position to those
who desire information in regard to farm lands or
ranches. They do general real estate business
make farm lonns prepare abstracts and write insur
ance. They will give you square deal.
The Hugoton Auto Company is one of the live firms
hn Thnxyh axya h,r,II il
rushing garage business sell OIL gas, tires and
series. They are the Ford agents for Hugoton and
carry complete line of Ford repairs Give them call