Your Hometown Newspaper Dickens County TexasBelow 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
1925-1939Dickens 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
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
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
| MICRO D548 | DICKENS COUNTY TIMES, 1935- 1943 (INCOMPLETE) | 1 |
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| MICRO D548 | DICKENS COUNTY TIMES, 1935-1943 (INCOMPLETE) | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| MICRO S772A | SPUR, TEXAS, DICKENS COUNTY TIMES, NOVEMBER 11, 1940, ARMISTICE DAY EDITION | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| MICRO S772T | SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1910-1959 | REEL 1 | REEL 6 | 6 |
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| MICRO S772N | SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1948-1952 (INCOMPLETE) | REEL 1 | REEL 2 | 2 |
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| MICRO S772N | SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1948-1952 (INCOMPLETE) | REEL 1 | REEL 2 | 2 |
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| MICRO S772N | SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, 1948-1952 (INCOMPLETE) | REEL 1 | REEL 2 | 2 |
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| MICRO S772C | SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, JULY 30, 1953, COWBOY JUBILEE EDITION | 1 |
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| MICRO S772B | SPUR, TEXAS, TEXAS SPUR, OCTOBER 1, OCTOBER 29, NOVEMBER 12, 1909 | 1 |
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*
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