Oil bearing sand 101 feet thick found in Heinzerling test
Oil bearing sandy lime formation encountered in the Heinzerling test eight miles south of Vernon reaches 101 feet, with drilling continuing toward gas sands near 1,400 feet. Authorities cite equipment limits and safety concerns for delaying a shot, while diversions to test nearby prospects and other wells proceed.
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Heinzerling
Electra
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Texas
W. HL. Heinzerling
Castleberry
Heinmerting
Eve
Olain
Jon
Zacaquiesta
Zacaagniesta
Planet Petroleum Company
Sigler
Farmers Valley
Dickey-Bell
Pease River
Farrells radio listening set amazes town and beyond
Ted Farrell of W Texas street and E H Staley installed a radio phone in Farrells room and soon heard a South Bend Indiana dance program four feet from the transmitter. The family has since listened to broadcasts from Dallas Denver Kansas City and Wichita. A Dallas police message warned of a fire near Corpus Christi. Farrell praises Staley for guidance in building and tuning the set, which with amplifiers will cost about 875 dollars.
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Denver
Kansas City
Wichita
Kansas
Dallas
George Truett
Ted
Corpus Christi
Mr. Staley
Ted Farrell
United States
Pierce Family Moves to Town From Miami Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs J hm Pierce and their sons arrived Sunday and will settle here. Mr Pierce works in traveling sales Vernon for a wholesale grocery firm. Locals praise the town as the best on the Denver and better than any in the territory based on remarks from residents who have lived here.
Candidates File Expense Accounts in Wilbarger County Primary
Campaign expense reports show Wilbarger County candidates totaling 2696.18 to canvass the county in the July primary. Reports may rise as remaining filings are completed. law required submissions within ten days after the primary. List includes Cecil Storey 2.50, Warlick 40.15, Richie 44.00, plus many others with amounts up to 302.35 for Edmonson.
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Wilbarget County
Cecil Storey
C. T. Warlick
C. A. Richie
Ce Storey
O. O. McCurdy
E. L. McHugh
KK. H. Bratton
W. A. Ish
Frank Edmonson
Mra. D. J. Wilhelm
M. Blair
S. E. Porterfield
J. L. Tull
O. A. McCaleb
A. M. Bourland
J. KR. White
J. 8. Archer
Pastor Kopp Takes Post At Vernon First Christian Church
Rev. Lewis P. Kopp arrived with his wife and two daughters from McAllen Texas to lead the Vernon church. Congregation gave a warm reception and filled the parsonage with groceries and supplies. The renovated parsonage is cozy and welcoming. His Sunday morning sermon asked what the church sent for and the evening message declared Jesus is the Door. He comes to Vernon after years in McAllen Texas.
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Lewis P. Kopp
First Christian Church
McAllen
Texas
Kesther
Ruth
Hirch Parson
Vernon
Jesus
L. P. Kopp
Forty Hogs Sold at Ragland Auction Sale Event
Blevins and Ferguson, hog growers west of Ragland, held their first registered hog sale with a barbecue and watermelon feast attended by hundreds. Forty Poland China hogs sold for about 1600 dollars, top price 75 dollars for a proven sow, sale led by Col. Coon Tom Morton of Oklahoma City with H. B. Hilburn of Plainview and George W. Richardson of Vernon assisting.
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Blevins & Ferguson
Ragland
Col. Coon
Tom Morton
Oklahoma City
H. 8. Hilburn
Plainview
George W. Richardson
Vernon
Parker arrives in Vernon from Dallas after eye removal
Rev. RE. W. H. Parker, father of Mrs. L. J. Mims, spent five weeks in a Baptist sanitarium in Dallas where doctors removed one eye. He and Mrs. Parker will reside with Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Mims in Vernon.
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RE. W. H. Parker
L. J. Mims
Vernon
Dallas
Baptist Sanitarium
Forty-Six Join Church as Result Baptist Revival
Forty-six additions mark the second week of a Baptist revival. The pastor Dr J J Mims extends meetings with two services daily. He urges continued effort this week to save more souls as the theme centers on heaven and the home of the redeemed. Continued on page 7.
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J. J. Mims
Christ
Dr. Minus
Incubators Called Unnecessary After Chick Emerges
A Massie Vernon Grocery worker heard a chick’s peep from a case of eggs during a heat wave. Eleven layers later, a two to three day old chick hatched by chewing through the eggshell. The chick, a Wilbarger product, survived the journey and is thriving.
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KRL Coffee
Massie-Vernon Grocery Company
Hart Named Quartermaster General of Army
Colonel William F. Hart in charge of the quartermaster and docking at my bases in New York will become Quartermaster General with the rank of Major General. His nomination was sent to the Senate by President Harding. The record of his World War service and uniform excellence justify the promotion.
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William F. Hart
New York
Senate
Harding
Oil Burner Blast Hits Water Plant Boiler
An explosion under a boiler at the city water works pump station damaged the brickwork and shut one pump from Friday to Monday but did not measurably affect water supply. The blast, likely from overfed oil, left engineer Hance unharmed as bricks flew outward. The burner was replaced and the boiler reactivated without inconvenience. The oil burner installation followed a coal shortage due to a strike.
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Hance
Army Officer Col Harrison Passes Through Vernon
Col Harrison of the United States army traveled via Vernon on an overland route from Washington to California. He stopped for a few hours, impressed by Vernon, and chose the route as the best travel path toward the west. He traveled in a specially built tourist car with camp equipment and sleeping quarters.
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Col. Harrison
United States Army
Vernon Phriday Jast
Washington
Sis
California
Vernon
Ieee
Zachery Produce to Open Cream Station for Cream Shipment
George Zachery, manager of Zachery Produce, announced plans to open a cream station for shipment to nearby creameries. Equipment for testing cream will be installed and efforts will be made to boost cream production in the region.
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George Zachery
Zachery
Prince Child Taken to Dallas For Specialist Care
Prince child of Mr and Mrs Miller Prince Electra has been moved from the grandparents home to Dallas to be near the specialist involved with the Case. The family is accompanied by Miss Smith of Electra.
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Little Howard Prince
Miller Prince
Electra
A. P. Howard
Dallas
Auction of Vernon Cows Nets Half Carload Sale
John P. Oates and Luther Gould of Vernon disposed of half a car of Jersey cows at Electra Monday in an auction sale conducted by George W. Richardson.
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John P. Oates
Luther Gould
Vernon
Jersey
Electra
George W. Richardson
County Women Plan Wilbarger County Fair Involvement
Wilbarger County women met at the Carnegie library to discuss county fair exhibits for the Texas State fair and a potential joint encampment with Baylor county. They urged community collections of farm products canned goods textiles and poultry to boost the Wilbarger and Dallas fairs and organized with Oklahoma to promote a highway corridor from Lawton to Roswell, aiming to attract major development and highway routing benefits.
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Wilbarger County
Carnegie Library Auditorium
Miss Goodfellow
Baylor County
Wilbarger
Oklainian Wills
Glazener
Ohainion School
Vernon
Eliott
Wilbarger Fair
Dallas
Beaver Creek
Rowland Ships Captir to Fort Worth Marker
Rowland of Deans ships forty one head of calves and two year olds to Fort Worth market at Fort Worth today. The cattle are black Poll Angusr breed and are in charge of J 8 Wile son. Mr. Rowland is a member of Company 1, 42nd Infantry and is now on guard duty in Denison.
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Rowland
Deans
Fort Worth
Wileson
Company 1
42Nd Infantry
Denison
City Marshal Warns Over Nuisance Violations in Vernon
City Marshal J. Key announced after surveying business and residential areas that Vernon ordinances on nuisances are being violated by littering garbage, watermelon rinds, and decaying vegetative matter. He will personally enforce cleaning of downtown alleys and residential streets to maintain sanitation.
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Farrell
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South Bend
Idiana
Miami
Santos
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Santos A. Dominici
Dominci
London
Pastor
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Heaven
Ro John
Earth
Stephens
Sir Army
Botler
City Water Works
Prince
Frederick
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Lawton
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Oklahoma
Rod. TL. Kitlonga
Cy Long
R. H. Coffee
J. C. Wickerwell
A. PB. Peek
B.C Christian
Rk. Coffee
Tillman County
America
Rogers
I Monnta
Dr. Coffee
Mounts
Coffee
8. M. Johnson
Roswell
Mod
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Coffer
Lee Highway
C. Welsh
T. G. Shafer
Chiattanoga
A. O. Holliday
Faxon
J. J. Moore
Smith Woods
J. J. Newland
Col. Postman
UL. Killough
Cy Tong
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