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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
13
Property owners west and southwest of Vernon plan to promote a company and drill a test well within two to three miles of town. After geologist assessment, leases covering thousands of acres were secured at no cost in exchange for sinking a well. Negotiations with promoters advance as geology touts promising acreage and Burkburnett field interest grows.
West Vernon April 24 notes visitors and homecomings from Burkburnett Crowell Arlington White City Wichita Falls and Fargo. Families including Wooten Hazard Moxley Armstrong Joseph Cook Pettit and Peden are mentioned with relatives visiting, returned service members and oil interests.
A letter from P A Scurlock warns Wilbarger county farmers of a potential crop crisis. He estimates 90 000 acres of small grain, suggests 600 harvest machines and 12 carloads of twine to bind the crop, and urges farmers to consult bankers to avoid losing up to a half million bushels of wheat worth over a million dollars.
County Agent N R Tisdal reports high demand for Acala cotton seed bought by local banks and distributed countywide. He urges farmers to place orders soon and calls for Saturday pickups, noting he will be in schools and unavailable without prior phone arrangements at 540 after hours.
Ad announces half price on furniture polish and two bottles for a small bundle. Promotes old furniture restoration with the product in stock at The Everything Store in Edison.
The passage notes a three year old child of Mr and Mrs J F Lambert died Friday night and was buried at Thalia with Rev Thorp conducting the funeral. Sam Novit of Vernon will take charge of Jordan Bros stock of goods next month. Horsve Lambert returns from California. Edens children are sick. Rev C V Carroll and Rev Thorp announce upcoming services and church attendance remains strong.
Mr and Mrs Wesley F Pritchett announce the birth of a girl Tuesday April 22 ten miles south of Vernon. The event follows a mill run sale at Trevathan’s with price set at $2.25.
Health is good as farmers plant cotton. Rev Sisk of Odell fills a schoolhouse sermon and Sunday School forms with large enrollment. Mrs H J Thompson returns from a visit with a sick daughter in law. Families from Oklahoma visit relatives in Plainview. Social visits and gatherings, including a party and a singing convention, are noted among local residents.
Farmers plant maize and sorghum as weather improves. Easter egg hunt enjoyed by schoolchildren. Roscoe Luce visited relatives in Harrold. Socials held at George and Mrs Mitchell home. Jackson Springs literary society to perform Saturday. Lois and Emma Alexander visited from Summerfield. Local shopping trips and visits reported.
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