Winnipeg No 7 completed for big production in Vernon pool
The week highlights in the South Vernon oil pool include Winnipeg No. 7 Bond et al with a 15,000,000 foot gas flow and pay sand struck at 2400 feet in Atlantic Petroleum No. 1 Waggoner three miles southeast of Noble lease. Atlantic No. 7 extends the field over two miles as sand drilling proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Bond
Atlantic Petroleum
Noble Lease
South Vernon Pool
Atlantic
Zipperte
South Vernon No. 6
South Vernon
Bridwell-Heydrick
South Vernon No
Stephens
No. 10
Vernon county school contests open with literary events today
The interscholastic meet’s preliminaries start at 2 30 this afternoon with finals later in the evening. Vernon delegates include Juanita McDonald and Clint Castleberry in senior declamation,Miriam Matthews and Mina Rutledge in girls and boys debate, Jarrell Buchanan and Irving Holliman in spelling, plus various junior and senior events in art essay drawing and music. Athletic events begin Saturday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Juanita McDonald
Clint Castleberry
Miriam Matthews
Mina Rutledge
Norman Snodgrass
T. A. Rey, Jr. Spelling
Jarrell Buchanan
Irving Holliman
Cork letter from Portugal highlights cork industry
J N Johnson former manager of the Texas Public Service Company received a cork letter from Seixal Portugal. Sent by L M Under and Sons Inc as cork industry advertisement. Company operates six plants in Spain and Portugal and two in the United States. Slogan From the Cork Tree To You. Cork paper described as dark tan with black ink. Portugal noted as world cork center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Johnson
Texas Public Service Company
Portugal
Cork
Seixal
L. M. Under & Sons, Inc
Spain
United States
District Court Schedule Light This Week
District court shows light business with Judge Robert Cole recalling the grand jury for a special session today. Only one case, Pac. RR. Pennington vs Walker, arose in two days and resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff filed notice of appeal. Criminal cases set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robert Cole
Pac. RR. Pennington
W. A. Walker
Moore Talks at Thompson School
Fe Moore pastor of the First Presbyterian Church spoke to Thompson school pupils on usefulness. He read from Matthew and used a pencil to compare a sharpened mind to a sharp lead. Patrons present included Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mrs. Lidster and Mr. and Mrs. Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le*Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Thompson School
Tle
O. A. Sherman
Jennie Lidster
W. F. Ashley
Airplane Flight Contest Parade Set for Vernon Saturday
The Methodist Sunday School will stage a parade in Vernon Saturday afternoon starting from the Methodist church at 2 30 led by the Boy Scout Band. G L Taylors class will march behind the band with a decorated truck and banners. Leading classes include Huggins Taylor Reese Lloyd Terrell and others. The parade will pass through residential sections and invite all Methodists to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Vernon
G. L. Taylor
Ruth Sullivan
Lizzie Reese
W. H. Huggins
G. J. Taylor
Harold Parsley
J. A. Carney
J. A. Harrington
Scottish Rites to Attend Maundy Banquet in Wichita Falls
Scottish Rite Masons plan the annual Maundy banquet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday May 7 at the Kemp Hotel Wichita Falls. Al Ellis Potentate Maskat Temple Wichita Falls leads reservations. A large crowd is expected and many local clubs will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Hotel
Wichita Falls
al Ellis
Maskat Temple
Camp Cabell UCV to Convene in Court House Annex
Members of Camp Cabell UCV will hold a meeting Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Commissioners Court room of the Court House annex located at the Wilbarger and Cumberlane streets corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cabell
Commissioners’ Court
Court House Annex
Wilbarger and
Cumberlane Streets
Commission to Settle Texas Oklahoma Boundary Dispute
The Texas Oklahoma boundary commission will hold its first public hearing in Wichita Falls on April 7 to determine the 60 mile line along Red River. Hearings will move to Vernon Henrietta Montague and Gainesville as it completes the work. The decision may settle land titling disputes in avulsive areas and affect Wilbarger County resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-Oklahoma — Boundary Commission
Wichita Palls
Texas
Oklahoma
Red River
Vernon
Henrietta
Montagne
Gainesville
Wilburger County
South Cut Bank
Red Rivier
Wilbarger
Seth Bank
Supreme Court
A. K. Kidder
Washington
Arthur A. Stiles
Austin
Wichita Falls
Dan Moody
Boundary Commission
Mrs Prince Celebrates 70th Birthday at Family Dinner
Mrs J B Prince was honor guest at a family dinner in West Vernon at the old Prince home now occupied by Mr and Mrs Tr M Prince. She turned seventy and many relatives attended as candles on a seventy candle cake were lit and gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Prince
Old Prince
West Vernon
Tr. M. Prince
Commencement Sermon Set for Local High School Class
Dr FE I Moore pastor of the Presbyterian church has been selected to preach the commencement sermon for the 1925 class. The services will be held at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. I. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
J. W. Brock Jr Builds New Home on Cumberland Street
J. W. Brock Jr is constructing a modern six room bungalow on the site of his old Cumberland Street residence which has been sold to West Vernon. The new house will be rushed to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brock, Jr
South Cumberland Street
West Vernon
Ben F Vaughn laid to rest in Vernon obituary
Ben F Vaughn 46 of Maiden street died yesterday morning at his Vernon home after weeks of suffering. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with Elder W Dion Hockaday conducting. Interment was at East View Cemetery. He was a merchant with Vaughn & Company and survived by his son Joe, stepchildren Jamie and Howard Simmons, four brothers Sid Willis Asa and Marl, and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben PF. Vaughn
Maiden Street
Vernon
Church of Christ
W. Dion Hockaday
East View
Vaughn
Temple
Fort Worth
Mr. Vaughn
Bell County
Diane
Vaughn & Company
Mattie Ward
Joe
John Simmons
Jamie
Howard Simmons
Sid
Willis
Asa
Marl
W. N. Martin
M. Lacey
Rutledge
Weather Drench Hits County With Heavy Showers
Light showers spread across the county while a four to five mile band between Tolbert and Chillicothe logged one of the heaviest rains in years. Fargo area saw the strongest downpour with winds and hail storms destructive, an oil derrick blown down on the Richardson farm, and reports of large hail stones in Tolbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
I. D. Richardson
Downs Settlement
Doss
Odell
Bart
Vernon
Price
Oblarnion
Argo
R. B. Richardson
Tolbert Aay
Herend Odell
Parvs Change Hands on High Priced Farms
J W Seals farm of 115 acres changed hands last week from Schincker to Laitz at 225 dollars per acre cash. The farm lies on the Lee highway two miles west of Vernon. Schimcker also sold 160 acres in Lockett to Alex Streit for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EL Laitz
Toro
J. W. Seals
Schincker
Farina
Lee Highway
Vernon
Fred Schimcker
Lockett
Alex Streit
City Election Tuesday Picks Two City Commissioners
The regular city election will be held Tuesday to choose two City Commission members. FR. M. Rogers seeks another term while B. Daniels runs to succeed Wylie W. Bennett, who will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. M. Rogers
B. Daniels
Wylie W. Bennett
Methodist Revival to Run Two Weeks at First Church
The First Methodist church begins a two week revival Sunday with Rev. C A Bickley preaching. Dallas' R J Kenedy directs singing and youth services. Daily services are at 10 a m and 2:30 p m with youth meetings at 4 and 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
C. A. Bickley
R. J. Kenedy
Dallas
Seymour backs move to extend state highway 28 to Vernon
Seymour interests favor designating the Vernon to Seymour road via the Kemp Dean route with Breckenridge Hastland and other towns in the plan. A Seymour committee will join Vernon and others to petition the Highway Commission, interview officials in Eastland, and possibly go to Austin for formal state highway designation and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercce
Seymoue
Vernon
Breckenridge
Hastland
Seymour
Highway Commission
Seyimour
George, Phint
Joe AJ Wheat
Eastland
Joe A. Burkett
Austin
Conmission
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
City Clubs Set Nights For 1925 Community Week
County Federation members select programs for Community Week in Allinghan Park. Home Economies opens Monday, Woman's club hosts Saturday, Home Science Tuesday, Delphian Wednesday, Wo Co P. U Thursday, Parent Teachers Friday. Rural clubs help. aim to reach every resident and fund local enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Federation
W. H. Huggins
Thesday
Allinghan Park
Home Economies
Woman's Club
Paes
Home Science
Holmes to Occupy Central Christian pulpit Sunday
Rev S H Holmes of Fleetra former pastor will occupy the Central Christian Church pulpit both morning and evening. Evening service will begin at 8 o clock instead of 7 o clock as set during winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Holmes
Fleetra
The
Central Christian Church
Local Market Prices Noted for Chickens Eggs Wheat and Cotton
Market list shows chickens per pound and eggs per dozen, Sutter price per pound .85 and 40 cents No. 1 Wheat per bushel 1.00 Cotton middling per pound 28.75 cents Cot ton anaos per pound 16 cents noted in local market update.
Vernon Traders Promote Special Monday Bargain Day
Vernon merchants invite Wilbarger and nearby counties to Vernon for a citywide sales event. The Record emphasizes long term trade growth, warns shoppers of extra travel, and highlights large stocks, wide apparel and home goods ranges, and competitive prices with strong service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Record
Montdany
Wilbarger
Mijeining
Texas
Odd Fellows to Confer Degrees on Seven Candidates
Seven candidates will receive degrees of Odd Fellowship Monday night at the F. O. G. FL ball on Main street. M. McKinley is team captain and the degree staff, with twenty members, recently earned a grade of six in competitive drills at the Grand Lodge in Wichita Falls. The team will compete in August at the Odd Fellows Association in Borkburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
M. MckKinley
Grand Lodge
Wichita Falls
Odd Fellow Association
Borkburnett
Rev Kopp Leaves for New Field Duties
Rev L J Kopp left yesterday for Cisco to take up duties as field representative for Randolph College. He will pass Archer City en route. He has led Central Christian church for nearly three years and his wife and daughter Esther will join him in Cisco after school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Kopp
Cisco
Randolph College
Archer City
Kopp
Central Christian Church
Junior High Holds Contests and Selections for County Meet
Students chosen to represent the junior high in county scholastic contests after elimination tryouts this week. In declamation and music memory events, winners include Lilian Walker Anne Showers Bessie Mae Vaught and Clarence Bobo. A large list of contestants and judges is named. The exhibit of junior high work opens Friday and Saturday and the PTA meets next Tuesday with a program including a parent relation talk and violin duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Walker
Anne Showers
Bessie Mae Vaught
Mary Alice Parr
Clarence Babo
Charles Latz
Lillian Oliver
Anna Showers
Bessie Kae Vanelit
Zelmia Vanelin
Gisdes Key
Katherine Dickens
Maurine Leak
Nina Marian Smith
Dolw Lee Parks
Louise Pickens
Clarence Bobo
Charlies Luty
Clois Durbin
Worth McCoy
Gunner Samuel
Russell Townsend
A. N. Vernon
Miss Alexander
Rev. E. le Moore
C. A. Bickley
F. E. Matthews
R. M. Fielder
AL N. Vernon
Three Injured When Car Overturns Near Decatur
A Ford roadster carrying Miss Besse McLarty Amon Tutt and Miss Opal McKee overturned near Decatur on Thursday morning injuring three. Hitt broke a collar bone Melkee suffered a crushed hand McLarty escaped with minor bruises. They were en route to Dallas when sand in a track caused the crash and the vehicle tipped into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besse McLarty
Amon Tutt
Vernon
Opal McKee
Chillicothe
Dallas
Decatur
Mr. Hitt
Miss Melkee
Miss McLarty
Miss Mekee
Miss McKee
Young Tih
Amon
Decaktur
Misa McKee
Fort Worth
Alice McLarty
Decater
Parents urged to have scholastics enumerated
Parents whose children have not been counted in the scholastic census are urged to contact W. T. Lofland superintendent of schools or J. O. Roase chairman of the board of education. The census affects state school funding and apportionments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Lofland
J. O. Roase
Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wildcat
Noble
Bridwell-Lleydrick
Wells-Guiberson
J.B. Levy
Whibart Oil Company
Waggoner
W. T. Brongton
Thelma Wells
Hoffer Oi Corporation
Robert McIntyre
Waggoner Holdings
Tomor
Fingla
Pr. Moore
Wichita
Big Bend
Mrs. Prince
Foth
Cumberland
England
Pherres
AE Nyate Rnouse
Stredavvin Wilson Patrker
Levine
Pads
Wilson Barekeis & Ie BF Shevdpon Tatee
Dennistoun
London
Alfred Frank Waterhouse
Sir David Wilson-Barker
Lady Wilson-Barker
Robert Peel Sheldon
Sheldon
Ben F. Vaughn
County
Methodists
Move
Lake Kemp
Tivens
Vernon Chamber of Com
Plulped
Dang Socatitl
Odd Fellows
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