Deepening pay tests amid Wilharger oil activity report
In Wilharger fields this week two small producers and work on the Key-Bslick and Rosenfield Schoonmaker wells are active but failing to bring pay. Atlantic Oil’s No. 3 Zipperle yielded 100 barrels near the 1820–1525 ft level on section SG block 14. Zipperle No. 1 and No. 4 spud. Waggoner and Castlebury also report progress and setbacks across multiple sections with casing, sand targets, and water issues noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluhman
J. Pointevant
Wilharger
Atlantic Oil Producing Company
McCamey-Sheerin-Lucey
Stephens
Castlebury Farm Oil Company
Castlebury
South Vernon
Levy-Morton Et al
Atlantic Oil Company
Gulf
Waggoner Holdings
Greenwood
Reynolds
Schoonmaker
Kslick
Dorham
Burton-Ruff
Waggoner Holdings Seatry
Prominent Men To Speak At Doans Annual Picnic
Congressman Guvin Williams and Judge Hal C. Randolph plan to attend the Doan May Picnic next Saturday and share platform and table duties. Both men previously spoke at county races and expect to return if possible. Weather is unsettled with rain-aligned history, cloud cover and uncertain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guvin Williams
Hal C. Randolph
Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
Jupiter Plagius
Belt recovered in oil well theft case
A leather belt valued at 180 dollars belonging to Wagner Supply Co of North Main St was recovered at the Covert oil well in the county’s north part after a Sunday night theft. Charlie Porter surrendered claiming the belt was a debt payment and that he sold it to the oil company. He posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Supply Company
North Main Street
Charlie Porter
Local Girl Heads to State Clothing Convention
Miss Verda May Garner travels to Austin accompanied by Miss Izora Clark to compete in a state clothing contest. Garner entered a simple gingham dress from Vernon High School sewing class last fall. Delegates from many schools attend with a reception at the governor’s mansion and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda May Garner
Izora Clark
Austin
Miss Garner
University
Congress Avenue
Miss Clark
Vernon
Miss Harris
Frederick minister to preach here Sunday
Rev. Davis of Frederick will preach both morning and evening services at Central Christian church here next Sunday. He comes to Vega with a view to considering a pastorate after Rev. Kopp resigned recently. Officials urge all members to attend and invite the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo. Davis
Frederick
Central Christian Church
Rev
Davis
Vega
Kopp
Willie Cooks Mother Ill. Amherst Urges Contact
Amherst readers are asked to help locate Willie Cook whose mother is very ill. He was last heard of working as a day laborer in the area and is requested to communicate with his relatives immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Cook
Amherst
Revival Nears Close At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist revival led by Dr. Arthur Pax of Mayfield Ky continues with two services daily. Ninety eight new members have joined. closing Sunday features four talks by Dr Fox including The Way to God and God and Man in the Plan of Life. A mass meeting and baptism for women are planned, with baptism for men Monday night. Dr Pax departs Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Arthur Pax
Mayfield
The
Baptist Church
Tabernacle
de. Fox
Fox
KE. Lyon
Lovelock
Pax
Glaring headlights cause bad accident injuring driver
R. L. Jones was badly injured in Harrold Wednesday morning when blinding headlights on a fast approaching car caused him to miss the culvert with his truck and overturn. His left forearm was almost severed. his companion escaped unharmed. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Jones
Harrold
Tian
Sheriff Edmonson Returns With Prisoner From California
Sheriff Frank Edmonson left Los Angeles with Henry Sechuette a former contractor charged with removing mortgaged property from the state Held in Venice California jail and transported back over a week ago for trial or further detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edmonson
Los Angeles
Henry Sechuette
California
Venice
Odell Banquet Dwarfs Past County Gatherings
The Odell business men and farmers banquet drew about 500 attendees from Odell Chillicothe Vernon and surrounding areas. The event in an empty store room featured two orchestras three quartets and four after dinner addresses by Stokes Lancaster Canlock and Jones. A rain cloud shortened the program but strong goodwill marked the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Wilharger County
Odell Chillicothe
Vernon
A. L. Stringer
Odell School
Chillicothe
Barber Shop
Murchison
Mike Lynch
T. DP. Lisman
KF. BE. Eggleston
WL N. Stokes
EL Lancaster
CL BL Canlock
Dones
Funeral Services for Mrs Brewer Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs JD J Brewer 26 who died Monday after a brief illness are held this afternoon at 38 o'clock from her East Paradise street home. Dr BE L Moore Presbyterian pastor officiates. Her mother Mrs Pred C Morris of Clarkston Washington and brother Bert Mitten of Los Angeles attend. Pallbearers G A Long Claude Oliver R E B Gibson J W Townsend J T Glover and Dr J E L Tull. Interment at Must View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JD. J Brewer
East Paradise Street
BE. L. Moore
The
Presbyterian Church
Pred C. Morris
Clarkston, Wash
Bert Mitten
Los Angeles
G. A. Long
Ford Touring Car Stolen In Front Of Main Street Art Shoppe
Wallace Baird reported to the Sheriff that his Ford touring car was stolen yesterday afternoon. The vehicle was left parked in front of the Art Shoppe on Main Street. No price or description of the thief or car has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Baird
Sheriff's Department
Main Street
Neo
Senior Epworth League Musical Program at Methodist Church
The Senior Epworth League will present a special musical program at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 6 30. John Petty will perform a violin solo, Miss Mary McIlugh will read, and Miss Georgia Castlebury will sing a vocal solo. A business meeting follows the program with new officers to be elected. Members urged to attend and new members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
John Petty
Mary Mcllugh
Georgia Castlebury
AIL
Prospector Party Reports Dreary Plains and Rain
Prospectors Haseloff and son Carl Tase loff and Fred Schur, living southwest of Vernon, returned Tuesday night from a trip to the plains and Clovis New Mexico. They said the plains and Mexico suffered drought but their community received about an inch of rain. Carl Haseloff found his cotton crop up and standing firm after the trip.
Loftland Reappointed as School Superintendent for Two-Year Term
J King, prominent banker and land owner, elected chairman of the School Board at the first meeting. J J Showers elected vice chairman and W T Martin secretary. Superintendent Loftland reelected for a two-year contract as principals and faculty largely retained. new board aims to finalize teacher slate soon and review records of the old board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. King
J. L. Showers
W. N. Martin
J. King
J. J. Showers
WT. Martin
WT. Loftland
A. Williamson
Be. Matthews
Pulten
Central Ward
Hf. A. Connor
Shire Ward
Sirsie Scott
Parker Ward
WW. Cook
Maelish
W. Shepherd
B. A. Baggett
O. K. Storey
Vernon Firemen Elect Delegates for Convention
At a local meeting Vernon firemen chose Dewey Lowell Clayton Thomas and Gus Voles as delegates to the 4th annual State Firemen's Association convention in Cisco May 12 14 Fire Chief J Key and Marshal Jim Bomar will attend as delegates at large The convention promises a thriller with Cisco offering 1200 in prizes for racing events A $100 prize will go to the red team winning first place Bomar will speak on Prevention Week and topics include triple combination apparatus fire drills in schools surveying worst fire hazards and hydrant maintenance plus improving fire prevention in Texas schools and insurance attitudes toward fire prevention and petroleum hazards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lowell
Clayton Thomas
Gus Voles
State Firemen's Association
Cisco
J. Key
Jim Bomar
STOO
Bomar
Texas
Brown Castlebury Improving After Son's Appendectomy
RK L Castlebury returns from Boonville Missouri where he was with his son Brown Castlebury a student at Kemper Military College who underwent surgery last Friday for appendicitis. The mother remains at his bedside and both expect to return home in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. L. Castlebury
Boonville
Brown Castlebury
Kemper Military College
Local Markets Prices List With Varied Items
The list shows chicken at per pound with a decimal note and a low price, eggs per dozen cited as 2, butter per pound at 35, wheat per bushel at 1 136, and cotton middling per pound at 1, while cotton swap and turkeys per pound have unclear figures. Names of items and odd figures indicate a historical market prices snapshot.
Denton Man to Address Class at Vernon High School
Dr. C D Judd, faculty member at State College for Women in Denton, will deliver the commencement address to Vernon high school's graduating class on Friday May 15. W T Lotland superintendent of city schools announces the event in the auditorium of the high school. The commencement sermon will be preached by Dr E H L Moore pastor of the Presbyterian Church at First Methodist Church on May 1 at 11 a.m.
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C. D. Judd
State College For Women
Vemon High School
W.T. Lotland
Judd
Eh. L. Moore
Presbyterian Church
la Servies
First Methodist Church
Tt A. Om
Mas 1
Picture of Dead Woman Identified by Her Husband
Garrett Morgan of Port Worth arrived Wednesday morning and identified the woman buried last Sunday as his wife. He left four children at Archer City and came to Fort Worth, intending to exhume the body, but county officers and physicians advised him there was nothing criminal. Attempts to locate relatives before burial on Tuesday were unsuccessful.
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Garrett Morgan
Port Worth
Hle
Bin
Archer City
Bow
Fort Worth
Morgan
Whith
Clyde Watts
Ford car stolen from M. E Sikes recovered near Channing
A Ford car owned by M. E Sikes, reported stolen last week in this area, was found abandoned yesterday near Channing. Police say the vehicle is in good condition and await further investigation to determine the circumstances of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E Sikes
Channing
Vernon High Qualifies Eight for State Meet in Austin
In Vernon district meet of the Inter scholastic League twelve boys earned the right to compete in the State meet in Austin May dt Eight of these first or second place winners will advance. Vernon earned high marks in eight events including 120 yard high hurdles mile run 220 yard low hurdles discus throw and relay. Coach Baggett will select a team to Austin with possible entries in the javelin and other events as allowed by the new ruling enabling all squad members to try for the trip regardless of district qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Austin
Thaggetti
Van
Teed Bowers
Kige
RK. Walker
DL. Walker
Langley
Croweh
Teed
Chapman
Burrows
Robleson
Shia
Past Matrons Meet at Mrs Watts Home
Past Matrons and Patrons Association gathered at Mrs. Rena Watts residence on Wednesday afternoon. Guests discussed conservation and routine Rainbow Girls advisory board business then shared brick ice cream and small cakes. Next meeting planned with Mrs Coffey at 9720 Wilbarger Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alatrons
Rena Watts
The
Rainbow Girls
Two Rains In As Many Days Break Drought
After months of silence Vernon reports heavy downpour then another rain the next night and morning. The county sees three quarters of an inch to an inch, soaking soil and boosting planting prospects while wheat fields mostly already plowed. Grazing land improves and drilling activities may resume. water trucking ends as tanks fill. Reports come from Amarillo to Lubbock with rains felt along roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Dineh Tell
Thorediy
Cain
Arute Range Boone
Gen Cent
Tpanhaudte
Curiets
Amarillo
Lubb
Vernon Athletes Enter Oklahoma Relay Carnival
Vernon high school students travel to Norman Oklahoma for the second annual University of Oklahoma Relay Carnival on Saturday morning. Coach Pageott leads ten sprinters and distance runners including Ryan Crouch St Walker Burrows TJ Robinson Bowers Langley Mice Reed Wilker to represent Vernon in men s events and a premier relay squad for the Vernon girls seeking honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageott
Norawa
Ohio
University of Olahom
Satchlay
Counel
Tanon High
Lkely
Vernon Lady
Ryan
Crouch
St. Walker
Burrows
Robinson
Bowers
Langley
Mice
B. Reed
Wilker
T E Summerour Dies Wednesday in Georgia
T E Summerour aged 68 died at his home in Norcrosa Georgia on a Wednesday. He had lived in Vernon for years and later returned to Georgia. He is survived by his wife and one daughter living in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Summerour
Norcrosa
M Essage
J.D. Anameereur
Syanmermy
Vernon
Trs
Plis
Georgia
Athinta
Funeral for Frederick youth draws large Vernon crowd
Frederick Oklahoma mourns Mounts as funeral services are held Tuesday in Vernon after he was found dead with a bullet wound in his heart. The Mounts family hosted by J J Mounts. the DeMolays led the service as friends from Vernon attended. Susan and Hua Mounts visited frequently and were well known to local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick, Okla
Ement Mounts
J. J. Mounts
Frederick de Molays
Susanand
Miss Hua
Vernon
Mayo Family Visit Noted in Vernon
Mrs W M Mayo and her son Jack of Wichita Falls visited A By Mayo of Vernon during the weeks pend.
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Doans
Bulgar
Sveti Krai
Sofia
Bulgaria
Georghiff
Boris
Edmonson
Wilbarger
FORD
Lofland
Vernon Firemen
News
M Schwab
Siames
Walters Bela Sacerir Coogan Prince
Charles M. Schwab
New Yorker
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
United States
Schwab
U. S. Fleet Corporation
James KE. Walters
Boston
Jackie Coogan
Chicago
Prince Henry
King George of
Mngland
Mediterranean
Kent
Weat Grinstesd
Rane
Certian Boeke
Kilied
Petes Wats
Ebaren
Denton Man
C.D. Judd
the State College For Wo
Denton
HIGH
Ocal School
Oklahoma Relay Carnival
T. E. Summerour
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