North Wilbarger Meld Draws Oil Men Across Region
North Wilbarger Meld continues to attract oil operators and speculators as Harrington and Robinson well on the Mc Cateb farm shows a large black shale formation with high acreage bids. Neal Hawiten reportedly struck gas pressure Friday night. Webb Magness eyed as a prospective well, but officials issued no forecasts. Lewis company reps from Fort Worth locate in Vernon to drill 2250 feet on 500 acres in Johnson Heusley survey using a Lawry rotary rig. Fred R. Jacobs notes a steady influx of oil men to Vernon, with about 65 newcomers aboard a day coach from Fort Worth.
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North Feld
Neal Hamilton
McCateb No. 1
Wes-Mugnhess
Harrington & Robinson
McCateb
Red River
Neal Hawiten
Ad Webb Magness
Mit
Red Mver
H. N. Lewis Company
Fort Worth
Batley Hotel
B. Churchill Off Company
James J. Meikern
Lewis Company
Stietess
Johnson Heusley Survey
Vernon
Lawry
Fred R. Jacobs
Horebill Come Pany
Watto Bowling Service Ad
Notice advertises oiling bowling equipment by H. Britton with phone contact 056 and full equipment readiness for bowling enthusiasts.
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H. Britton
Young Crowell Boy Held Pending Trial for Theft
Ear Armtrong, 18, of Crowell waived examination on a charge of theft of property valued at over 850. Justice Griffiths bound him over to the grand jury. Sheriff Ish and Deputy Carrington arrested Armstrong on a complaint by Starr Lease Salgsmann claiming he entered a rooming house on March 30, stole 20S from clothing. Father from Priddy posted bail.
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Ear
Armstrong
Ish
Cariigton
Tee Starr Lease
Radio Oil Company Plans Immediate Drilling Venture
With EC Millson, McAlister, Bred Hawkins as trustees for a declared trust and a capital tenor of 68000, 50000 of which was subscribed before organization, the Radio Oil Company has been linked with the purpose of drilling at once on the northwest half of the northeast quarter of the north east quarter of Section T, Block 2a, Little Cover, two miles west of the Sigler well. The tract under Joasa is not in litigation.
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EC. Millson
McAlister
Hawkins
Radio OM
Sigler
Joasa
Vernon Mercantile Furnished Building Finds Bottled Beer Crate
An incoming mercantile firm in Vernon leased a building and found an intact crate of bottled beer in a former store room. The discovery occurred during cleanup amid a sand storm, drawing joyous acclaim but the crate is now gone.
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Mercantile Firs
Vernon
Hardware and cutlery at Renfro shop ad
If you want the best the market offers fords in the way of cutlery and everything in the way of hardware queen ware enamelware and aluminad see J. R. Renfro.
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J. R. Renfro
Visiting oil men appreciate quiet rooms at Carnegie Library
Visiting oil men use Carnegie Library rooms for writing conferences and records reference. The quiet spaces draw officials and visitors, with plans for director and stockholder meetings in the auditorium. Miss Newton gathers Verdion field data and seeks support from Washington and Austin departments. Dr J A Uden may supply economics geology and tech data.
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Bureau of Economics, Geology and Technology
Austin
Olen Turner Electrical Services Manager Ad
Olen Turner, manager of All Kinds of Electrical Appliances, offers electrical repair and motor work. Office phone 604, residence 607.
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Olen Turner
Sheriff Ish Urges Prompt Reports of Violations
Sheriff Ish calls for prompt complaints noting rising thefts as population grows. He warns delays hinder investigations and allow violators to escape, urging the public to report violations immediately to aid quick apprehension.
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Ish
Jones Construction sees brick yard as paving project
J W Harris of Jones Construction Co Dallas believes a brick yard west of Vernon could form a paving proposition. He estimates the current project requires 300000 bricks and says his company will be represented locally. For truck hauling call Howard Heath 502 or 4.
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J. W. Harris
Jones Construction Co
Dallas
Arick Yard
Vernon
Harris
Mis Company
Howard Heath
Tolbert Man Reports Local Excitement Over Oil Prospects
C. L. Brinkley of Route 2 Tolbert visited Vernon on Friday and said residents are greatly excited about oil prospects. He notes no oil near Tolbert beyond the Sivler well, with many wildcat drills in the county’s north. Brinkley’s area is described as surrounded by cervicks. He also reports Easter frost damaged Tolbert fruit.
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C. L. Brinkley
Tolbert
Vernon
Sivler
Mr. Brinkley
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Churchill Company
McCaleb No. 1
Crowell
Iene Priddy
W. R. Derr
Violet Street
Ohio Avenue
Wichita Pa
S, Texas
Quanah
Chilligothe
Electra
Texas
Perricient Service
Bean-Anderson Building
Wichita
The
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Brick Yard
Acprace
Peoria
Hirty
Jesus Chri
America
United Financial Campaign
World Movement of
North America
Scott & Bowne
the Bank of Odell
Odell, Texas
Jim& Light
T. J. Youngblood
Beaverboard
Builfers
Willian Cameron& Co., Inc
Fred W. Gardner
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