Gray County, Texas - News: Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Pursley ****************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Diane Richards USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************** Miami Chief -Jackson Property To Be Beautified For Permanent Playground in Miami- Mrs. and Mrs. C. P. Pursley, former Miami residents for a long period of years, but recently moved to Pampa, have deeded a park site to the City of Miami, known as the Jackson land, lying between the right-of-way line of the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway company and Red Deer Creek. A Warranty Deed, properly executed, was received by The Chief and same has been turned over to city officials, who have consented to accept the property to be used as a parksite. The deed stimulates(sic) the property is to be used for a park and play grounds, and if not used for that purpose within a period of three years, the same shall be deeded back to C. P. Pursley. The parksite grounds contain all of lots Nos. 13 to 20, both inclusive, 50 feet off the west end of lots 4 Nos. 4 to 7, both inclusive, in Blk. No. 3 of the original town site of Miami, Texas. Also second tract: 140 x 150 feet out of Sec. No. 71, Blk. M2, H & G. N. Ry Co. surveys lying and adjoining Blk. No. 3. This generosity on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Pursley is greatly appreciated by every citizen in Miami and plans are already underway to improve the property and make it one of the most attractive playgrounds in the Panhandle. The only disadvantage now preventing the permanent improvememnt of the property is lack of water, but it is expected that arrangments will be made shortly for a bountiful water supply. Benches, tables, fireplaces, swings, etc., can be donated by the various clubs in Miami. It is hoped that no time will be lost in making the parksite ready for summer use. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Clarence Percy "Doc" Pursley was born 22 March 1891 in Bosie City, Idaho. to C. C. Pursley and Ivy Lulu Black. He died 24 June 1957 in Pampa, Gray County, Texas and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa. He owned a bakery, grocery store and meat market in Miami until he moved to Pampa in 1942. He married Rachel Dail on 25 Dec. 1911 in Miami, Roberts County, Texas. She was born 25 Jan. 1894 in Hunt, Texas and died 28 June 1973. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa. C. C. Pursley and Ivy Black were married in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas on 12 Nov. 1885. Ivy was the daughter of Mary Susan Lard and William Thomas Black and was born in Kansas.