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Vernon Texas Sees Burkburnett Boom Echoes Oil Frenzy
Vernon today mirrors Wichita Falls two years back as Burkburnett’s oil boom drives rapid growth. Real estate values surge, merchants prosper, and farmers lease lands near 25 miles out. Promoters tout seven fields discovered recently and an impending well 11 miles northeast of Vernon with strong company backing and high gamble potential.
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