Dickens County
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Your Hometown Newspaper Dickens County Texas

Below you will find listings of newspapers printed in Dickens County and the dates they were printed.

On further down you will find:

Reprints of articles.

Microfilmed Papers Available at Southwest Collection Museum

Special Editions Available

The Espuela Bulletin
July 9, 1891 - The first newspaper published in Dickens county, edited and published by Mose C. Harris. Publication lasted almost one year.

The Shinnery Clipper
1891-1892 Another newspaper in Dickens was read at all public gatherings once a week. Miss Sallie Mae Hale (Stafford) was editor in chief.

Dickens Progress
1892-1896 First newspapaper in the town of Dickens after the county was organized.

The Dickens Item
1903-1909 Crawford C. Cobb as editor. This newspaper ceased printing when it was absorbed with the Texas Spur.

The Dickens Post
1935-1936, Ralls Banner published a newspaper called the Dickens Post.

Dickens County Times
1925-1939

Dickens Press
1940 - W.J. Hale from Plains, Texas published this newspaper until he moved away and since that time the town of Dickens has been without a paper.

Texas Spur
Established, November 1909, still being printed today.

    March 16, 1917

    November 15, 1918 - JIM CRUMP AND MRS. HUDDLESTON WED

    August 15, 1919

    September 12, 1919

    August 15, 1924

    September 11, 1925

    January 29, 1927 - MRS. ANNA BLACK AND MR. DRUER MARRIED IN DICKENS THURSDAY

    Courthouse Remodeling November 11, 1936

    June 29, 1939 - Ray Dickson, Jr., is elected Snyder CC Secretary.

    October, 1951 - NEGRO QUARTET SINGS AT METHODIST CHURCH

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The Texas Spur, March 13, 1941

Mrs. F.L. Cherry, who underwent an operation for the removal of her right eye Wednesday, March 5th, in a Lubbock hospital, has been returned to her home in Antelope. She is reported to be improving satisfactorily.

Transcribed by Becky Hodges

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    July, 1951 - SETTLEMENT OF SPUR TOLD BY OLD ARTICLE

    July, 1951 - THIRD BOOTLEGGER FINED, SENTENCED; COUNTY COURT TO RE-OPEN FRIDAY

    January, 1953 - INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC HOLDS GRIP ON CITY

     April, 1953 - DUST STORMS HIT AREA

    November 12, 1953 - FIRST CHILD BORN IN CO. STILL LIVES HERE

    July, 1957 - WAY BACK WHEN

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Microfilm Rolls Available at Southwest Collection Museum

MICRO D548	DICKENS COUNTY TIMES, 1935- 1943 (INCOMPLETE)			1
MICRO D548	DICKENS COUNTY TIMES, 1935-1943 (INCOMPLETE)			1	MASTER COPIES
MICRO S772D	DICKENS COUNTY TIMES, FEBRUARY 7, 1935- NOVEMBER 13, 1941, TEXAS SPUR, SEPTEMBER 29, 1938- DECEMBER 25, 1958	REEL 1, 1935-1942	REEL 5, 1956-1958	5
MICRO S772A	SPUR, TEXAS, DICKENS COUNTY TIMES, NOVEMBER 11, 1940, ARMISTICE DAY EDITION			1
MICRO S772T355	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR	REEL 1, DECEMBER 3, 1909- MAY 26, 1911	REEL 14, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936- DECEMBER 29, 1937	14	REEL 1 IN BOX 132
MICRO S772T355	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR	REEL 1, DECEMBER 3, 1909- MAY 26, 1911	REEL 14, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936- DECEMBER 29, 1937	14	REELS 2-14 IN BOX 133, REELS 7 AND 8 MISSING
MICRO S772T	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1910-1959	REEL 1	REEL 6	6
MICRO S772T	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1910-1959	REEL 1	REEL 6	6	MASTER COPIES
MICRO S772N	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1948-1952 (INCOMPLETE)	REEL 1	REEL 2	2
MICRO S772N	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1948-1952 (INCOMPLETE)	REEL 1	REEL 2	2
MICRO S772N	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1948-1952 (INCOMPLETE)	REEL 1	REEL 2	2	MASTER COPIES
MICRO S772C	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, JULY 30, 1953, COWBOY JUBILEE EDITION			1
MICRO S772B	SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, OCTOBER 1, OCTOBER 29, NOVEMBER 12, 1909			1

Special Editions Available From Southwest Collection

Spur, TX - Dickens County Times

1925 Sept 16 - Special Fair Edition*

1934 – 1938*

1934 Jan 4 - 1934 Dec 27

1935 Feb 7 - 1941 Nov 13

1938 Mar 31 - Special Wildcat Edition*

1939 June 8 - Roundup Edition*

1940 Nov 11 - Armistice Day Edition

1941 – 1943 Nov 11*

1941 June 12 - Spur Roundup and Rodeo Edition*

1941 June 19 - Spur Roundup and Rodeo Edition*

 

Spur, TX - The Texas Spur

1909 Oct – Oct 1920*

1909 Oct 1 - 1959

1924 Nov 5, 6*

1926*

1931*

1936 – 1947*

1953 July 30 - Cowboy Jubilee Edition

1959 Sept 24 - Golden Jubilee Edition*

1973, 1974*

1976 July 22 - Bicentennial Edition*

1991 – 1994*

 

Spur, TX – Texas Spur (See West Texas Anniversary Newspapers, Reel 5)

1936 Mar 12

1959 Sept 24

 

Spur, TX - The Texas Spur and The Dickens Item

1936 Mar 12 - Historical Centennial Edition*

 

Spur, TX – Tri-County Shopper News

1969 June – 1990 Sept*