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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
5
Crescent Petroleum Association organized in Vernon and nearby towns with 1200 acres. Officers named include J D Thompson vice president and A A Murchison treasurer. W Harvey secretary. Capital stock set at 100000 dollars with 50000 to be marketed. Rig bought for immediate move to White City area ready to drill within days.
The sixth annual session of the Progressive Association among the colored people gathers in Vernon with delegates from New Hope Church in Wichita Falls Dallas and Jacksboro among others. Local pastors and residents including Hawthorn of New Hope and WT Clay of Wichita Falls are noted. attendees plan August visits and exchanges while others return from travels and new appointments.
The Vernon County Fair plans four days of agricultural and livestock displays and a racing card, as funding and labor at East View cemetery prompt leadership changes. Vernon Abstract Company dissolves into Guaranty Abstract Company with new offices in the oil exchange building, while local officials, merchants, and residents coordinate weed control, site preparations, and volunteer support for the ambitious event amid personnel changes and community notices.
Notice of a sheriff sale in Wilbarger County Texas proceeds under an order from the district court dated August 6 1919. The sale on the first Tuesday in September 1919 at the Vernon courthouse will offer Lots Five and Six in Block Sixteen North Addition to Vernon to satisfy a judgment of 500 plus costs in favor General Construction Company against M A Betcher.
Notice to all debtors of Terriing Bennet Lumber Company to settle accounts promptly as the business has been sold to Herring Showers Lumber Company. The Bennets urge immediate attention and state they will close their office soon at the Herring Showers location.
Lawton Oklahoma notes a population estimate of 15 000 within ten miles of the city. Eighteen years ago the Kiowa Comanche Indian Reservation opened for settlement. Mrs Ben M Edwards and son Ben M Jr visit from Paris. D W Lovelace and wife arrive from Mantle to see relatives including Mr and Mrs Howe Trout in Wilburger County.
A widower credits five years of illness to stomach and liver trouble with gas attacks then praises Mawr’s Wonderful Remedy after six doses. The ad claims the product clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing various stomach and liver ailments, including appendicitis. Written testimonials promise a money back guarantee and product availability through T. M. Ferguson Drug Company and local druggists.
County Agent Tisdal came back yesterday from Seminole where he traveled by automobile with his family to visit a sister. Mrs Tisdal and the children will remain in Seminole for the rest of the month.
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