Three Wells Bolster South Vernon Field Activity
Three completions mark activity in the South Vernon field with No. 19 Stephens flowing from the 1300-foot sand at about 8000 barrels per day. Humble Oil and Refining No. 11 and 172 Castlebury produce 300 barrels each from the same area. Atlantic’s No. 2 Zipperle is pumping while No. 1 shifts to a new sand at 1458 feet after flooding in the 1300-foot sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon
Stephens
Humble Oil and Refining
Murchison and Fain
AL & TC
McCartney -Sheerin-Lucey
South Vernon Oil Company
Zipperle
Consolidated Oil Company
Whibart Oil Company
Waggoner
M. Ll. V. Smith
Robbery Injures Tolbert Former Pastor at Sylvester
Fisher County authorities seek two men who assaulted and robbed Rev. R. V. Tooley, former Tolbert pastor and current Sylvester church leader, at the end of a Monday night church meeting. Local businessmen post a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction. Rev. Tooley is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher County
R. V. Tooley
Sylvester
Sweetwater
Tooley
Tolbert
Mr. Tooley
Elliott Baptist Church Hosts Growing Sunday
One hundred six attended Sunday school at Elliott Baptist Church. Two joined the church by baptism one by letter and one was converted during services. Rev. R. R. B. Cox is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Baptist Church
Elliott
RR. B. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hall Attend Mother's Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hall returned from Decatur where they attended the funeral of his mother Mrs. George Baker 68 who died after a five month illness Burial took place in Instin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hall
Decatur
George Baker
Instin
Round Timbers Ranch Sold to Wichita Falls Pair
Levi Gambill and W B Chauncey of Wichita Falls acquire the Round Timbers ranch on the Red River in Perth county. The 5800 acre property includes about 2000 tillable acres with cotton yielding half a bale per acre last year. Former owners Newell Kerr and Patterson of Bellfontain Ohio held it fifteen years. W P Gibbons retires as foreman to work the Oklahoma farm. Mrs J Warlick of Vernon leases 1000 acres for farming this year. The ranch lies north of the river bend, with Orient railway and a nearby station named Round Timbers where trains stop on flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Gambill
W. BR. Chauncey
Wichita Falls
Round Timbers
Perth
Red River
Newell Kerr
Patterson
Bellfontain
Ohio
W.P. Gibbons
Oklahoma
Orient Railway
Hollar to Establish New Cleaning Plant
Jesse M. Hollar plans a $7,000 cleaning and dyeing plant on Pease Street near the Shire school building. The facility will be modern and specialize in fancy goods such as lace curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Hollar
Pease Street
Shire School
Funds veto hurts local schools vocational programs cut
Gov Ferguson vetoes matching funds for federal vocational education causing three WH Hargers county schools including Odell and Vernon High to lose state support. Home economics shifts to local funding, threatening programs and staff as districts must match dollars to access federal aid. Harrold suffers least. Rogers notes statewide impact may end many vocational offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merguson
WH. Harger County
I. A. Hollar
Odell
Vernon High School
W. T. Leofland
Harrold
Vernon Tigh
Vernon High
L. W. Rogers
Rogers Shilcs
Bureau of Vocational Education
Department of Education
C. J. Davie
Jessie Harris
Department
Vooitational Birremit
Half Inch Rain Drenches Wilbarger County on Tuesday
Reports from Wilbarger County say near one half inch of rain fell across the area on Tuesday. Weather observers note the rainfall extended about seventy five miles on either side of the county while Vernon’s surroundings saw less. The rain filled tanks in local oil fields aiding drilling operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Vernon
Local Market Prices Listing
Local market prices show chickens and eggs with various entries including turkeys and butter per pound and a wheat per bushel rate. Cotton middling price is listed per pound and a 1.35 dollar wheat per bushel figure appears among the entries.
Revival Crowds Grow At First Methodist Church
Large audiences attend services at First Methodist as revival continues with Rev. CLA Dickley preaching and R J Kennedy leading singing. Daily events include junior meetings, booster band contests, and special nights for students, professionals, Boy Scouts, and families. Services run two weeks ending with closing Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ress
First Methodist Church
Rev
Cla, Dickley
R. J. Kennedy
Singer
Putlas
Diyediaigs
Young Peoples
Easter Baptist Revival at First Baptist Church
Revival begins Easter Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Arthur Fox of Mayeeville Kentucky will arrive Saturday to preach. Lyon, the church pastor, is away but will return to lead the meeting. EH C Norsworthy directs the local choir and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pex
Mayfield
Kentucky
First Baptist Church
Arthur Fox
Mayeeville
Lyon
Fithine
EH. C. Norsworthy
Ube Music
Light vote casts in Saturday commissioner election
Limited interest marked the Saturday election for commissioners with only 109 ballots cast. B Daniels led with 106 votes while E M Rogers trailed with 95. Officials attributed the low turnout to lack of opposition and scarce female voters at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Daniels
E. M. Rogers
Presbyterians to Meet Here for Dallas Presbytery Session
The Dallas Presbytery of the Presbyterian church will convene at Federated Presbyterian church starting Tuesday, April 14 with De J J Belt of Milford presiding and preaching the opening sermon. The meeting runs through Thursday morning with a business session and duties shared by multiple pastors. Lunch and dinner will be served in the church basement and about fifty delegates are expected. Amarillo Presbytery and other delegates are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church
NU. 8
Federated Presbyterian Church
de. J. J. Belt
Milford
BK. J. Moore
Vernom
Presbytery
Th. T. O. Perrin
Dalthis
Westminister Presbyterian Ehives
Sam
Joekel
Waxahachie
Amarillo V
Beynour
Thompson
Vernon
A. J McCelvey
Dilias
Court to Hear Murder Case Next Friday Here
The district court will hear the murder trial of State v David C Bryant, charged with the killing of Parry A. K. Eagar, before Judge Dodge. Also on April 17 are sentences for Frank Guap and Frank Him for theft and related offenses. Other upcoming cases include Marian Turner for selling whiskey and Roy Davis for dwindling, with several dates set in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Bryant
Parry A. K. Eagar
Dodge
Robert Cole
Frank Guap
Frank
Omer Lee Chosasett
Fred A. Davis
Claude Kazier
Itheft
Marian Turner
Roy EF
Davis
I. Moore
C. 4
Moye
Moore
C. J. Moye
Robertson Joins Famous Store at Electricity
J. G. Robertson formerly with the Famous here has taken a position with the Famous store at Electra. Mrs. Robertson and their young son Jimmie Jr will join him in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Robertson
Here
Electra
Vernon Hosts 1926 Federation of Women’s Clubs Meeting
Vernon will host the 1926 meeting of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs. Delegates from Vernon included Mrs. Leon Brown and others. Port Worth hosts supplied officers. A welcome poem spellout and a prize for Mrs. Brown highlighted the preparations as Vernon aims to showcase the oil city hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon H. Brown
Fort Worth
Henrietta
Vernon
Pipst
Federation of Women's Clit
Leon Ti, Brown
District Federation
M.C. Culbertson
Robbie Crestlebury
H. L.terhune
Vernon West
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Mason
Port Worth
Brown
Ufe
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Tau
Milton
Oother Vernon
Leon Brown
Mre Brown
Delphigns
Federation
Port Werth
Scout Band Delights Large Thursday Night Crowd
The Thoy Scout band wowed the audience with a high quality performance on the courthouse lawn. Director W. J. Shepherd planned weekly public rehearsals after the three week program and the next concert is set for Saturday night, April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Band
Court House
W. J. Shepherd
Tennis finals to be held here Saturday
Interscholastic league tennis finals will be held in Vernon Saturday April 11 at the high school courts. The games were postponed last Saturday due to poor court conditions, now cured by clay topping and in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Humble Oil Buys Discovery Lease From South Vernon Field
Humble Oil and Refining Company becomes owner of the Discovery lease in the South Vernon field with twelve producing wells and eight drilling sites. The $1,700,000 deal includes $700,000 cash and $300,000 in notes, plus the plan to drill twenty-two more wells. The sale signals a major shift for South Vernon while keeping other holdings active as the company concentrates on development and protection of remaining acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Discovery
Stephens
South Vernon
South Vernon Fle
Zipperte
Ade
Leon Ho Brown
South
Vernon
Pinmiche
J.B. Hatchett
Wichita Falls
Philp E. Lavightin
Port Worth
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Fafe
Ite
J A. Dirdsonuw
Woo, Anderson
Vicw
M. I.V Smith
Hugh M. King
W. Hy. Huggins
Dle
Dallas
State Line Boundary Hearing Opens in Vernon
A federal and state commission began hearings in Vernon to decide the Texas Oklahoma boundary along Red River. The panel, including AL TD Kidder and Arthur Stiles, will hear evidence through Saturday and Monday and determine the boundary as recorded by the Supreme Court. Attendance is urged for residents near disputed river areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL TD Kidder
Federal Land Office
Washington, D. C
Arthur Stiles
State Land Office
Austin
Loscore
Dan Moody
Red River
Court House
Supreme Court of the United States
Wichita
Wichita and Vernon Meet in City Game Today
A high school baseball game between Wichita Pulls and Vernon is set for today at 4 PM at Fairpark. Saturday’s tilt in Wichita saw Hines edge the rival team 5 to 4, suggesting a close matchup and a large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Pulls
Vernon High Schools
Fairpark
Wichita Kalle
Hines
Vernon Oil Boom Led by Local Investors and Discovery Wells
The article recounts Verner area oil development starting with M. L. V. Smith and a group including G. G. Uawkins and others financing drilling. Stephens No. 1 produced 12 percent barrels at 1970 feet, No. 2 yielded 25 barrels at 607 feet, and later wells produced up to 40 barrels. The October discovery at 2033 feet produced 3009 barrels daily for weeks, sparking a race by local investors and outside capital to reach pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. V. Smith
G. G. Uawkins
Davis
Luther Webb
Bass King
Hough M. King
Wyn Anderson
J. A. Birdsong
S. A. Castlebury
Stephens No. 1
Stephens No
Wells- Guiberson
Sundwet Heydrick
Winnipeg
South Vernon
New Vernon
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Humble Oil
Ternoon
Home Wrecker
Caroline Heider
Falther
Yogota
N. J
Parathe Dleider
Round Timbers Ranch
Gambill and
Chauncey
BIG Ranch
Hollar
Methodist Church
Tn Oa
Ty Mgr. Kennedy
Mickley
CIA. Im
Brother Bickley
Stewards Amt
Baptist Meeting
Dallas Presbytery
Alliance
County Federation
Ois
Dis
Cis
Vnd
Pennis
Texas Field
South Vernon Company
Texas - Oklahoma
Texas
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