Oil Prospecting in County Not Yet Abandoned
In Wilbarger county oil drilling continues with Triangle number 2 moving to a new location near the abandoned Pyramid well. Firms Texhoma, Aetna, and Walker Consolidated report progress with depths around 1,700 to 3,300 feet and ongoing tests expected to reach 8,500 feet as operations proceed day and night.
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Wilbarger
Nerous
Treacy
Vernesa
Triangle
Strobe
Burton
Pyramid
Triangle Number 2
Texhoma
Aetna
Texowa
Walker
Homer Sparks
Waggoner Colony
Allingham Place
Ex service men from Vernon aid Electra funeral for Claud McDonald
Vernon veterans traveled to Electra on Thursday to help at the service for Claud McDonald who was killed in action in World War I. A firing squad and military aspect were added to the funeral with attendees including EF. C. Youngblood William Russell Leslie Russell Tom Lorance Frank Finley Lee Baker Perry McDonald Tucker J. J. Bridges and Charlie Algier.
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Vernon
Electra
Claud McDonald
EF. C. Youngblood
William Russell
Leslie Russell
Tom Lorance
Frank Finley
Lee Baker
Perry
McDonald
Tucker
J. J. Bridges
Charlie Algier
Local marriages Logged For August Dates In Clinton Area
Marriage licenses issued August 2 to M. B. Owsely and Susie B. Helm. August 3 to Erick G. Rich and Katie Barns. August 4 to Brinten Packer and Clara Sioux, Indians of Clinton Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Owsely
Susie B. Helm
Erick G. Richnow
Katie Barns
Brinten Packer
Clara Sioux
Clinton, Okta
Vernon band to give concert by month end
A Vernon junior brass band of 23 youths ages 12 to 16 under Professor Paul Goetze plans a concert before month’s end to showcase their skills to parents and friends. The group rehearses regularly since June and faces challenges keeping interest without professional status.
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Paul Goetze
Special Election for Wilbarger County Superintendent
A special election for Wilbarger County superintendent of schools is set for September 10. The commissioners court agreed after an attorney general ruling that appointment to the office would be void and not sufficient to fill the vacancy.
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Wilbarger County
Commissioners’ Court
Attorney General
Smorth
Traveling man Fagg improves after Vernon incident
J. W. Fagg, the traveling man who was allegedly hijacked Sunday night, has improved and moved to the Hemper residence in Vernon. He has regained faculties but cannot explain how he left the Cottage Rooms and recalls nothing of the method used in the incident.
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J. W. Fagg
Vernon
Hemper
Mr. Fagg
Duncan family moves. J C Duncan to St Joseph for job
J C Duncan formerly with Renfro Hardware Co in this city left yesterday for St Joseph Missouri to make his home. Mrs Duncan and children left Vernon Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Duncan and family came to Vernon from St Joseph several months ago. Mr Duncan will resume traveling for the Wyeth Hardware Co of that city.
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J. C. Duncan
Renfro Hardware Co
St. Joseph
Howard Building Nears Completion in North Main Street
Four brick store buildings on North Main opposite The Vernon Record plant are nearing completion under Dr ALT Howard. Occupancy expected before September as inside work finishes. second floor to house militia authority or storage, while the first floor offers flexible space from church to blacksmith shop. Continuous lighting, purified doors, metal ceiling, and wash rack with sewer access enhance the modern structure.
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North Main Street
Vernon Record Plant
Alt Howard
Strienuwe
Troward
Reuer
Rayland Picnic Replete with Novel Entertainment
The Rayland picnic drew an estimated six hundred attendees at Ray inne dust Tuesday. An arbor of woven sheets stood near the abandoned Ray bout church as the daylong event featured a sidlers contest riding tournament wrestling boxing and barbecue with ample food.
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Ray Inne
Wingen Shets
Raybout Church
Ragtime Joe Sparked Vernon as Legion Firing Practice
A 4 o clock bustle in Vernon drew townsfolk to the business district when artillery sounds echoed. The noise came from American Legion members rehearsing the final volley for a fallen comrade, performed in the alley behind Youngblood Furniture Company.
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Joe
Vernon
American Legion
Youngtood Furniture Co
Wilbarger County Girls Prepare For County Fair exhibits
Wilbarger county girls are preparing for the county fair at month’s end. Most sewing is finished and work shifts to canned products and articles of furniture.
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Wilbarger County
Home Bureau of Hinds Demonstrates Pressure Cooker
The Home Bureau of Hinds will meet Tuesday with Mrs. C A Couch to witness a demonstration of a pressure cooker. All women in the community are invited to attend.
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Home Bureau of
Hinds
C. A. Couch
Chicago Girl Goes Gorilla Hunting in Africa
Six year old Alice Bradley travels to West Africa with explorer Carl Akeley and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brantey. The expedition, led by the American Museum of Natural History, will have Alice traveling mainly in a hammock between native bearers.
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Alice Bradley
Carl Akeley
Gorila
West Africa
American Museum of Natural History
Little Alice
Chicago
Herbert Brantey
Association seeks good sales agent for cotton drive
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association seeks an efficient sales manager as the main remaining hurdle. Plans call for accepting cotton by January first, with nine million dollars already secured to cover about 606,000 bales. Wilbarger County is among six that offered none, while the association’s eleven counties debate withdrawals and pledges. The Farm Bureau Monthly will report on recent conventions to members.
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Texas Farm Buorean Cotton Association
T. M. Haney
Haney
Plains of Te Association
Vernon Tiuretay
Malta
Dallas
Texas
Wilbarger County
Farm Bureau Monthly
Farmers Enjoy Responsive Harvest Season in Wilbarger County
Farmers in Wilbarger County report a favorable harvest period with wheat fields tough to work and no urgent crop needs. Cotton shows improved appearance with prospects for a good crop, especially sandy land cotton, while debt land suffers from moisture shortages.
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Wilbarger County
Richner Barns Wed in Justice Court Ceremony
Erick G. Richner of Mineray Wells and Miss Katie Barns of Chickoothe married on Wednesday evening at 6 15 in the office of Justice of the Peace T J Griffiths in the courthouse. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mary Barnes and the Barnes family well known in the county. The couple will reside in Wichita Falls where Richner is engaged in business.
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Erick G. Richner
Mineray Wells
Katie Barns
Chickoothe
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Griffiths
Court House
Mary Barnes
Wichita Falls
Richner
Local paving near completion on city streets
Paving finished on N Cumberland and W Pease Street and work continues on N Main for one block past the city hall. Streets will be closed to traffic for thirty days.
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N. Cumberland
W. Pease Ste
N. Main
City Hall
I F White Builds New Six Room Residence in White City
I F White of White City is constructing a new six room two story frame residence on the site of his former home.
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I. F. White
White City
County May Seek $600000 Vote To Improve Highways
Judge McHugh says the plan would authorize a $600000 election issue to pave main highways and allocate $250000 to the commissioners for road building and maintenance in their districts. The measure hinges on securing funds to avoid losing current progress.
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McHugh
FE. Tr. McHugh
Promoter Promises Bout as Match Nears in Vernon
Local wrestling promoter DeMetral, facing Gotch and labelled an unknown, claimed readiness to meet the winner after a recent bout. Gotch trains at the Athletic Club, while venue plans for Monday at the Air Dome include seating rearrangements and security enhancements. A county highway bond campaign proposing 3 100,000 to 500,000 in road projects dominates the meeting, detailing concrete paving east of town and routes toward Crowell Paradise Creek and the Pease River bridge.
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Harry Tee Metral
Young Gotch
Grappler
Ackerman-Gotch
Goren
Crowell
Paradise Creek
Farge
Vernon
Enre
Cox
Highways Officials Planned Inspection Trip Delayed to September
A Dalhart based Colorado to Gulf Highway Association notice says the executive committee inspection tour, originally set for July, will now occur in September over twenty days. The delegation led by W. Walker includes Calhart, Judge Hugh J. Small, Allen Wikoff, W. B. Estes, A. R. Davis, and Capt. Bernard S. McMahan. They will travel from Denver to Waco then Galveston and Brownsville, stopping at mass meetings along the route to boost official cooperation. Local reception plans in Vernon and other stops are expected to proceed once schedules firm up.
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W. Walker
Calhart
Hugh J. Small
Fort Worth
Allen Wikoff
Clayton
W. B. Estes
Amaritfio
A. R. Davis
Raton
Bernard S. McMahan
Dalhart
Denver
Waco
Galveston
Brownsville
Flag At Half Mast For Private George Williams Funeral
The flag on the post office staff was flown at half mast Wednesday in deference to the funeral of Private George FE Williams conducted at Fargo.
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Post Office
George FE. Williams
Fargo
Road to Wichita Falls Wracked by Detours
Travel to Wichita Falls is tedious due to detours and rough stretches. Concrete pours progress toward Iown Park and Electra as workers push ahead. The highway segment remains in poor condition.
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Wichita Falls
Electra
Iown Park
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Lois Roberts
Harlow Rouse
Chancey Estes
Theron Stater
Owen Henry
George Goetze
Vernon Reed
Verno Rhee Thomason
Keith Pigg
Emerson Loteoms
Bo Parker
Kathleen Phillips
Maud Ellen Goetze
Lorene Roberts
Thornton Fergeson
Willie Hall Phillips
Floy Tuman
Robert Taylor
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Missouri
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Harding
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Big Pool
Howard
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Wichita Shriners
Wichita
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L. G. Hawking
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Masonic Temple
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DeMetral
el Brown
Gotch
Airdome
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Jd. Cox
Civision
State Highway Department
Vyeroan
Henry J. Cox
J. K. Johnon
Massie
Daniel
Bond
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G. J. McHugh
John TB. Nasbers
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