Organized auto theft suspected by Sheriff Ish
Sheriff Ish of Wilbarger county said organized bands are stealing cars in Vernon and nearby, with eight cars stolen in a month, five recovered, one suspect arrested. He warned buyers to verify sellers’ reputations and offered department aid to curb theft, as two cars from D H Henry’s garage were recovered and another car belonging to W F Key vanished from the public square. Authorities continued checks with other cities as more clues emerged.
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Vernon
Ish
Wilbarger County
sayMr. Ish
D. H. Henry
West Texas
Chillicothe
Paige
Tolbert
Mr Henry
W. F. Key
South Vernon
Sheriff Ish
West Texas Street
Salary Increase Question Before City Commission
Vernon s new city commissions faced first meeting on raising wages for city employees. A called meeting will occur soon to discuss higher pay prompted by pumpers and other workers. They may also debate adding four or five patrolmen and new revenue from street vendor permits to fund a larger police force.
Vernon Impresses Pennsylvania Oil Men Amid Clean Town View
Vernon attracted Vernon R Notley director of the J Penn Burkburnett company Altoona Pa with praise for the city. He called Vernon a clean oil town with wide streets and neat appearance. Accompanied by Andrew J Rach of Altoona and Thomas F Lamon of Philadelphia Lamon holds controlling interest in the company.
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R. F. Notley
J. Penn Burkburnett Company
Altoona
Vernon
Notley
Texas
Mr. Notley
Andrew J. Rach
Thomas F. Lamon
Philadelphia
Mr. Lamon
J. Penn Bhikburnett Company
First new well planned in Sigler pool by Radio Oi company
The Radio Oi company acts quickly to develop acreage in the Sigler pool. A deed of trust was drawn up and trustees elected the same afternoon as the land was secured. Timbers are on the ground and a 20 inch rotary is hoped to be installed by Saturday. The operation is in section 7 block 2 about three miles west of the discovery well in section 51 of the same block. Trustees are L. G. Hawkins of Waggoner National Bank FE. C. Million of First National Bank of Durant and Fred B. Foster of Fort Worth. Results are anticipated in 30 to 40 days with a powerful rig.
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Radio Oi Company
L. G. Hawkins
Waggoner National Bank
FE. C. Million
First National Bank of Durant
Fred B. Foster
Fort Worth
Miss Izora Clark to represent Vernon at YWCA conference
Miss Izora Clark of Vernon attends North Texas State normal in Denton and is sent as the Vernon school delegate to the YWCA conference in Cleveland Ohio. The convention runs from April 13 to April 20. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Clark.
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Izora Clark
Vernon
North Texas State Normal
Denton
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Clark
J. R. Clark
Summerour Returns to Georgia After Vernon Visit
T. E. Summerour has returned to his Georgia home after staying in Vernon with his brother J. D. Summerour. He sold considerable property while in Vernon and reinvested much of the funds in Wilbarger County.
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T. E. Summerour
Georgia
Vernon
J. D. Summerour
Mr. Summerour
Wilbarger County
Prominent Women Named to School Board for Two Years
Local women Mrs. E. L. Keltz and Mrs. W. O. Stokes join R. D. D. Shive L. G. Hawkins and R. D. L. Killough as two year school board members after a city commission meeting. N. R. Heath named library board member. Dr. J. A. Nunn becomes city health officer. Salary for health officer raised. Lumber yard permit issued on Oldtown Panin and Maiden streets. Airdrome project approved at East Texas and Cumberland. Commissioners Napier Webb Key lead committees. Webb to serve Mayor pro tem when needed. J. A. Dixon resigns as school trustee.
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E. L. Keltz
W.N. Stokes
J. A. Nunn
W. O. Stokes
R. D D. Shive
L. G. Hawkins
R. D. L. Killough
N. R. Heath
R. H. Nichols
Sumron Greene
J. A. Puckett
Oldtown
Panin
Maiden Streets
Webb
Mason
J. A. Dixon
Vernon Girl weds Quanah Man in Quiet Civil Ceremony
Hattie Lou Fain daughter of Mrs J J Fain of Vernon and M H Lassiter a Quanah oil company bookkeeper were married last Sunday afternoon in Quanah. The surprise ceremony was attended by immediate family and the couple will reside in Quanah.
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Vernon
Quanah
Hattie Lou Fain
J. J. Fain
M. H. Lassiter
Cotton Oil Company
Quanalhi
Young man burned to death in oil field explosion
R A Peterson 25, a former Vernon resident, died Tuesday after a gasoline explosion in a dugout near Iowa Park. His body then came to Vernon for burial at Eastview with funeral by Rev W T Rouse. He was son of Mr and Mrs C T Peterson, lived with relatives in Vernon, and belonged to the First Baptist Church. The incident occurred as he entered gasoline storage in a dugout. details vary as investigators collect facts. His father also works in the oil fields.
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R.A. Peterson
Vernon
Iowa Park
Fort Worth
Denver
Eastview Cemetery
Rev. W. T. Rouse
Mmres
Youn Mats
Peterson
Town Park
Double Parsonage Wedding Links Two Couples
A double wedding was celebrated Thursday night at the home of Vey and Mrs. W. T. Rouse. The couples were R. E. Davenport with Berthe Black and J. B. Williams with Mary Kirby. Williams and Mary Kirby plan to live in Phoer, Oklahoma, while Davenport and Berthe Black will reside in Wichita Falls.
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Vey
W. T. Rouse
R. E. Davenport
Berthe Black
J. B. Williaams
Mary Kirby
Williams
Phoer, Okla
Mrs. Davenport
Wichita Falls
Checkerboard Oil Company to Spud in Wilbarger County
The Checkerboard Oil Company announces a heavy California rotary rig is en route from Wichita county to its acreage near the Wo. OD. well. It hopes to spud by late next week. The firm holds 150 acres offsetting six wells and aims to strike in Wilbarger County.
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Checkerboard OL Company
California
Wichita County
Wo. OD
Vassey Odell
Magic City
Cleveland Oil & Gas
Guyer-Trisder
V.O. D
Condon Springs To Be Used For Amusement Park
An apetodate amusement park is Vernon's latest addition at Condon Springs near Vernon. Mrs. Lansing Yeates will own and manage, aiming for public use by late May. Features include a large heated concrete pool, a pavilion for picnics, cottages for monthly rental, and a bus line from Vernon. Eastern troupe plans are sought for early weeks, with future hotel prospects and additional attractions as patronage grows.
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Vernon
Condon Srings
Lansing Yeates
James Condon
Otop
Condon Springs
Paving to Begin Within Ten Days Says Contractor
Work will start within a week on 42 blocks of city streets, beginning Nast Wilbarger street. After completion, paving will move to the Oklahoma concrete road as part of a four mile link to Vernon, with plans to extend toward Oklahoma. Contractor McCollum secured steady stone supply recently. cement remains scarce but he has stock in Vernon. Texas has authorized over 60 million in road bonds, delaying contractor availability nationwide due to material shortages.
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Raymond Barney
Cyril Weidenborner
Edward Mitzgerald
C. Fellowes
Leon Luck
Joseph McCormack
Herbert Drury
George Gerran
Frank Gobeen
Frank Lynott
A. Conroy
Lawrence
Finland
Antwerp
Uncle Sam
Belgium
Wilbarger
Oklainton
Nast Wilbarger Street
Oklainion
Me. Collum
Vernon Proper
McCollum
Vernon
Texas
Standifer
East
Wilharger Haley Ol completes formation and drills ahead
The Wilharger Haley Ol company finished formation Saturday and smudged the well at 2 30 pm on section 9 block 14. A star rig began the work and a heavy rotary will replace it soon. Driller Grady P Matthews, once with Dutch Shell in South Africa and Galicia fields, has drilled several wells nearby. Water seepage was found at 14 feet, expected to supply water for the rotary and speed operations.
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Wilharger Haley Ol Company
Smuddel
Felds
Dutch Shell
Amsterdam
Holland
Hancock
Clais Greene and Associates
H. FE. Haley
Wilbarger field called poor man's drilling area gains pace
Off men compare Wilbarger county to Burkburnett fields focusing on operating costs. Rotary drilling is driving down costs from 75,000 to 40,000 in Wilbarger as crews shift from standard cable rigs. Armstrong Brothers note initial higher costs but eventual savings with systematized supplies and fuel water access.
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Ranger
Wilbarger County
Three-in-One Hotel Kitchen Clash Ends in Court
In Vernon's hotel kitchen a rapid trio of disputes over bones cups tinware and a game of indoor golf led to arrests for gaming. Deputy Sheriff Carrington charged J W Boyd and Williams with offenses. Boyd pled guilty paying 18.50 total. Williams debated his path, with potential 50 cent daily pay for a guilty plea.
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J. W. Carrington
Boyd
Williams
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