June 16, 1938: Four youngsters found safe in Tule Canyon Urgently needed is the route north from Ralls, Floydada and other South Plains points to the oilfields to reduce costs of transportation for gasoline, kerosene and distillate. Local fuel haulers for years have had their eyes longingly on the road north from this point through Silverton, crossing Tule and Palo Duro canyons, and by w...