Vernon Edition backed by Vernon Chamber of Commerce
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce approved a 1400 subscription for an illustrated write up in the New York Morning Telegraph to showcase Vernon and the Wilbarger oil field to eastern investors. Charles W. Barton aims to gather material for the Vernon édition and Chamber cooperation to attract merchants real estate and oil concerns. Barton believes the pay publicity will put Vernon in the limelight and cites prior success for Wichita Falls. He praises Vernon's people teamwork and resources predicting prosperity once the facts reach the east.
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Vernon Chamber of Commerce
New York Morning Telegraph
Vernon
Wilbarger
Charles W. Barton
New York
City
Chamber of Commerce
Barton
Telegraph
Wichita Falls
Banton
Print Paper Delays Vernon Daily Inks Plans For Publication
Vernon’s daily paper faces a paper shortage delaying its launch. A supply deal with Graham Paper of St. Louis and a potential carload offer at 13.5 cents per pound may sustain six weeks of publishing. The Record seeks National Newspaper Association aid while negotiations with mills continue.
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Record
Graham Paper Company
St. Louis
National /appial association
Ken
Texas licenses required for out of state service vehicles
Vernon officials led by Sheriff W A Ish recommend all non resident car and truck owners entering Vernon to obtain Texas licenses and register vehicles with the county tax collector. Temporary visitors not engaged in passenger or freight transport may not need licenses.
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Vernon
Texas
W. A. Ish
Two New Wells For Sigler Pool In Month Or So
Sigler Oil company announces two new wells at the Vernon field to be spudded within days, 2000 feet from the current location, one southeast and one northwest. Bunkhouses are under construction and material deliveries are being rushed as leasing and development surge in Wilbarger county. Longtime oilman R L Morris notes Vernon field prospects and expands Great Divide Oil holdings to 600 acres in the Wilbarger county area.
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Sigler
Vernon
J. J. Rubenstein
Sigler Oil Company
Sigler Holdings
Wilbarger Field
R.L. Morris
Pioneer
Vernon Hotel
Morris
Great Divide Oil and Leasing Company
Wilbarger County
Texas
South America
Louisiana
Sale of Fair Grounds Likely This Week
The committee in charge expects to sell the 45 acre fair grounds property this week after receiving several good bids. A prominent official said a bid will likely be accepted and buyers will seek immediate possession to raze current buildings and subdivide the land for a desirable city addition with prompt improvements.
Church members in on high rent game Vernon story
Vernon ministers report rising room rents among church members and others as authorities press to curb profiteering. Cases include a member charged 115 for a four person room and a householder renting a former kitchen for 50 a month. Another pastor notes 125 monthly for a bedroom with conveniences. No complaints to authorities yet.
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Vernon
Three Brick Business Houses Start on North Main
Excavation begins on Nort Main in the Anderson Weck area for three brick business houses listed as lots 9 10 and 11 block 40 old town survey. J O Dove of Wichita Walls oversees construction with a foundation planned to support a five story superstructure if Vernon grows. Three cars of brick are on site and more material is en route as the project aims to rush to completion.
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North Main Street
The
Old Town Survey
Greene
J. A. Cox
H. L. Coleman
A. V. Howard
Vernon
J. O. Dove
Wichita Walls
Construcction
Beloved Bishop Key of the Methodist Church Dies at 91
W P Garvin presiding elder of the Vernon circuit recalls Bishop Key as one of the church’s best men. Key died at 91 after being licensed to preach at 19, spending a lifetime in ministry and shaping early appointments, including Abilene in 1890.
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Loreal
Josehp & Key
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. P. Garvin
Vernon
Garvin
Abilene
Key
Young Garvin
Throckmorton
Methodist Church
the Divine
Airplane Man and Bride Visit Vernon in City Tour
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Neal of Dallas arrived Saturday night by Interstate Airplane from Dallas, promoting air service between Vernon and Shreveport. Neal, connected with the line, asserts comparable safety to rail and notes ongoing tours for Vernon citizens. Mrs. Neal, Akron-born, wears aviation attire and draws attention while the couple plans Dallas home.
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H. BK. Neal
Dallas
Vernon
Interstate Airplane Company
Mr. Neal
Shreveport
Tie
Neal
Bnsband
Prescott Cley Secures City Water and Lighting
Fred J. Malloch, local real estate man, announces Prescott Cley will receive city water and electric lights after rapid townsite development. Negotiations underway to supply inhabitants and a surplus for nearby oil rigs.
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Prescott City
Fred J. Malloch
Mr. Malloch
Snow Drift Delays Denver Train Twelve Hours
Alexander Oliver of Alamoosa Colorado reached Vernon last night praising the town while noting improvements needed to modernize Ha. He was twenty four hours behind schedule due to heavy Colorado snows. The train was pulled by two engines and a large snow plow bucked through snow for a full day, finally totaling 24 hours of delay.
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Alexander Oliver
Alamoosa
Colorado
Vernon
Mr. Oliver
Freight Embargo Impacts Vernon Shipments
As of noon today, Vernon train service remains active but freight shipments are largely halted. Frisco office imposes full embargo, Denver road limits to points west of Monett Missouri, while shipments continue arriving into Vernon requiring warehouse space management. Railroad officials in constant contact plan to move goods quickly to prevent congestion and extend service as business grows.
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Vernon
Frisco
Denver Road
Monett, Mo
Vernop
Owever
Miiciais
Will Develop Carter Lease Near Odell
The Wichita Homer Oil Refining Company plans immediate drilling on the Carter lease four miles northwest of Odell. The well, abandoned at 160 feet, will be drilled by Matthews Drilling Company of Wichita Park to reach oil or completion. The firm is capitalized at 1,000,000 dollars and connected with Burkburnett and Kentucky fields and a Nashville refinery.
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Wichita Homer Oil Refining Company
Wiehger Couty OF Company
Odell
Jis
Burkburnett
Kentucky
Nashville
Home Science Club Meet Postponed Friday
The Home Science club, postponed last week, will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Massie's home on South Main Street.
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Home Science Club
Frank Massie
South Main Street
Express Traffic Shows Enormous April Increase
Vernon sees express business surge with a 75 percent jump in April so far over March totals, per O. B. Cornwell, local A R Express agent. Ten workers now operate in Vernon with more to come as equipment arrives. Y Reed of North Texas division toured the city last week amid plans for a special express car to run between rains, as the company seeks to improve services citywide under new management.
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Vernon
O. 8
Cornwell
American Railway Express Company
Suoh
Y. Reed
North Texas
American Express Company
City
C F Russell Named New Manager of Vernon Store
C F Russell of Altus takes over management of Russell’s dry goods store in Vernon by acquiring Roy Russell’s stake. Roy retires from active management due to oil interests and other investments. Russell previously managed an Odell dry goods shop before moving to Vernon two years ago and leading the local business with the H C Russell estate. Fred Russell in Altus already has ties to the family store there.
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Russell
Altus
Vernon
Roy Russell
Justo
Burk-Cameron
Odell
Mr. Russell
H.C. Russell
Fred Russell
Oklahoma
Russell's
Bridge promoter would also help school teachers
Vernon and Chillicothe officials review a proposed 800000 dollar stock sale for a toll bridge over the Red River at the Downs and Red Bun crossings. Papers and cost estimates for two pile bridges to Vernon Altus and Frederick will be shown to Mayor Mason, County Attorney Stokes, and City Attorney Cook before public submission. The plan includes diverting 15 percent of a promotion fund to benefit schools amid funding shortages, while the builder eyes stock on his contract.
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Vernon
Chillicothe
Towed Commission
Red River
Downs
Red Bun
Altus
Frederick
Harry Mason
Comity
W. N. Stokes
Shirley Cook
Oklahoma
TT Jones
Corportion
Rotary Well for Wilbarger Foard
Stockholders and landowners of Wilbarger Foard Oil agree to erect a derrick and begin rotary drilling on the former party properties. Young Pierce Oil to drill to 4500 feet and trade $45 000 Wilbarger stock for Young Pierce stock at par. Attorneys see possible compromise to pending asset recovery suits if operations start now.
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Wilbarger Poard OL Company
Young Pierce Oil
Bete
Foy Attorneys
Youngierce
Young-Pierce Company
Burkburnett
Wilbarger- Foard Company
Sundays Wind Overturned Derrick at Buckeye National
Sunday wind toppled the derrick of the Buckeye National 61 company in section 47 block 2 W PT Waggoner tract two and a half miles east of the Ligier well. The derrick was completed Saturday night and rebuilding has begun. J S Van Tussel says drilling to resume by week’s end. Buckeye National aims to be first to drill since the Sigleg well breakthrough.
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Suniday
Burkeye National 61 Company
Insurance Man Opens Vernon Office by Ekrote
W L Ekrote of Wichita Falls announces a Vernon branch to expand his insurance business. He has operated in Wichita Falls for a year and will relocate his family to make Vernon his home.
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W. L. Ekrote
Wichita Falls
Vernon Thoraday
Ekrote
Arance
Vernon
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Vernon Edition
Chamber To Commerce
Morning Telegraph
Vernon’s
Associated
United Press Services
Rubenstein
Confcient
Rubeinstein
Chamber of Com
Merce
POUR
Germany
Saisivburman
Gernura
Berio
Alesa
Nort
Anderson Weck
North Main
Samare
Church
H. K. Neal
Prescott Cley
Denver
Carter Lease
Wichita Womer Oil Co
Oi Company
Wichita Homer Oil Company & Refining Company
Tenn
J. HM. Ragsdale
Matthews Drilling Company
Wichita Park
Grady P. Matthews
de Conte
Pers
C. F. Russell
Lenportey Organisation
Chile
OLD Company
Young Pierce
Pickele National
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