First Harrold School Teacher Visits Vernon Recalling Westward Rise
W O Burks the man who taught Harrold’s first school in 1885 visits Vernon. now living in San Antonio and traveling for West Pexts Military Academy he recalls paying 200 for land now part of Wilbarger oil lands that sold for 400 and other frontier moves from Pittsburg to Harrold to Vernon to Wichita Falls and Buena Vista Miss. He notes 15 saloons in Harrold and the costs of living then versus now.
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Tary Academy
San Antonio
Burks
Harrold
Lewis
Harvord Board of Education
Pittsburg
Texas
Wilbarger
Joy Fiuid
Barks
Vernon
Vernon Ib Wares
Tires
Wichita Falls
Buena Vista Norail
Buena Visa
Miss
Wichita County
Wichita Palls
Mississippi
Protracted meet postponed as fall field work rises
Wildcat News reports the protracted meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed to September due to the rush of field work. Rev. M. Phelan, presiding elder, will preach next Sunday night. Various local visits and family news follow, including Mrs. Ewing, Mr. Hildebrand, and Anton Koval’s upcoming visit from West Texas. Koval recently returned from overseas with the 56th Division.
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Wildcat
Ang. S
Iig
M. Phelan
Jim Fwing
Clinton and
George
Walters
Okla
C. Colbert
G. W. Hildebrand
Herman Patton
Jim Ewing
Renlah Burk
Fleet Oliver
Lillie Adams
Adolf
Lydia
Anna
Charlie Zayicek
Lockett
J. VP. Adams
Anton Koval
West
Texas
Koval
142Nd Infantry
Frank Manion
Dallas
M. M. Patton
Wheat Land on Shares Near Tolbert Engaged
500 acres of land to plant in wheat on the shares. Don’t write, phone for engagement and come to see me. One mile south of Tolbert. 92 percent to Dewey Wilson.
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Tolbert
Dewey Wilson
Injured Attend Reunion After Port Worth and Denver Wreck
A family reunion near Chillicothe drew about fifty attendees when the Port Worth and Denver Railway wreck occurred west of Vernon. Injured include B M Fain of Cleburne and Mrs R A McConnell, with all staying at Vernon’s B A Williams and Mrs Fain homes. Mr Fain, 61, suffered three broken ribs. recovery expected slow but probable.
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Port Worth and
Denver
R.og. Bo Pain
Chillicothe
Mr. Fain
B.A. Williams
J. J. Fain
Hattie Lew Pain
Vernon
Blair Fain
Fain Wilson
D. G. Wilson
W. Pr. Alexander
Cleburne
Henry McConnell
Prank ‘Purner
Pants Valley
Okla
R. G. B. Pain, Jr
Oklahoma City
B.A Dilliard
Bo HL Datehtry
T. Neece
Quincey Wilson
Mines
J. H. HeWey
Eugene Williams
S. H. Williams
Kirby Williams
Absolom Shires
Gwendolin Geeo
Miner McCoy
Chillicoth
Mr. and
Mes
B. M. Fain
R. A. McConnell
Frank Turner
Pauls Valley
Oklo
Fain
B. A. Williams
Baer Anders
Bart Worth Sunday Motha
Ma. Fain
Doans News Briefs From Electra and Vernon Areas
Doans News notes visiting relatives and local social activity across Electra Vernon and nearby towns. Families Briscoe, Ross, Hooser, Godbey and others are mentioned with barn construction and Sunday gatherings. Several residents including Estes Rowland Harrison and Barnes visit kin in Fargo Pleasant Valley and Vernon.
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Dan Massey
W. G. Collier
Aubrey Neal
Thirrold
Estes of
Vernon
Batman
W. H. Stroud
Rowland
Leonardo Maye
Tipton
Okla
JR. Harrison
Grant Ransey
Walter Barnes
Pleasant Valley
Bennett Company Debtors Urged to Settle, Business Sold
All persons indebted to the Terrie Bennett Singber Company are urged to call and settle accounts immediately. The business has been sold to Herring Showers Lumber Company and must close at the earliest moment. Prompt attention is appreciated, with notices to the office at the old stand 5M-2te Ady in Wylie.
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Terrie Bennett Singber Company
Herring Showers Lumber Company
Harks
Herring-Showers Lumber Company
Wylie W. Bennett
Vernon man backs Doan's Kidney Pills in local testimonial
Vernon resident B F Adkisson owner of a furniture and hardware store says Doan's Kidney Pills relieve weak kidneys and back pain. He notes other family members also used Doan's with good results and recommends the remedy to neighbors. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufactures.
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Down
Inkimonsa
Vernon
B. FF. Adkisson
Eagle St. Vernesi
Doan
Adkisson
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Cabe Family Tragedy Briefly Moves to Ballinger
H W Cabe and family left Fargo Tuesday after learning Mrs Cabe’s mother was seriously ill then died. They traveled by car, with friends sending sympathy. Local social notes report visits, picnics, bee events, and road conditions in Vernon area as residents adjust after the news. George Beavers returns home from service in France.
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Fargo
Aig
H.W. Cabe
Ballinger
For Sale Oil Leases with Various Acreages and Improvements
For Sale. Oil leases of 1,500 acres solid body near locations with active derricks. 16,000 acres of improved land tillable at 16.00 per acre. 6,000 acres well improved and watered. All tillable but one acres. Price 16.00. See Jd. BL Lute Wt.
R. HW Nichols Makes Business Trip to Amarilla
R H W Nichols took a business trip on Monday visiting Amarilla for official work and meetings. The report notes the trip was undertaken to advance commercial interests and discussions with local contacts.
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R. HW
Nichols
Local social notes and visits across Fergusson area
Miss Helen Tyson guests with Mrs B B Coleman. J R Janes Realty on North Main Fergusson. Mrs GT Turner of Harrold visiting son Olen Parner. Hicks from Wichita Falls weekends with family. Mrs Moe Peden Wik visits Ginevo ane Ka Texas points Dr KE Thomas and daughter Mig Sytle. Miss Ross Thompson of Hillshere visiting Chas PT Adit Yan.
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GT. Turner
Harrold
Son
Olen Parner
Ross Thompson
Hillshere
Chas
PT Adit
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W. S. Burks
Wilbarger Oil Fields
Metropolis
Wilbarger County
The
Fort Worth & Denver Railroad
W. OS. Burks
West Pexts
Mili
H. J. Hockersmith
Gilmer
Wildcat News
RE. GB. Fain
Doans News
Mmes. J. Ro and
R. FE. Owen
Mrs. Georgetts
Fargo News
Mrs. Richards
W. H
Lois Beavers
FL S. Shearer
W. HL. Olive
Mesdames
Dan Coffee
Bessie
J. L. Crisp
BE. Davie
Willie Davie
Alt Slays
Hugh Stringer
Frank
Charlie Mason
Cecil
Claude Goins
Clarence Wilhelm
Ris
Clay Beavers
Stown
Mr. Beavers
Methodist Sunday
Minnie
Mre Crisp
Altus
Prederick
Eula Hyde
Mies
Geo, Goins
Jesse Swetnom
Tom
Crtlim
God
Cooke
Wanderer’s Creek
Odell
G. J. Gillespie
Denton
D. J. Wilhelm
Joe
Lure Owens
Howard Hooser
Downs
DW. Mays’ Place
M. J. Moore
Moore
Russell
J. Wilhelm
H. M. Coffee
Bunker Hill
Stev
AJ FL Agee
Baptist
Z. Goins
Baby
Hurkburnett
Geo. Goins
P. Goetze
Vint Crisp
Mae Crisp
Pola Tivole
Tara Owens
Dorns
Mees Owens
George Beavers
A. BR. FP
Sveral
France
Goody-land
Wrigleys
Rane
NITEC
Main Street
Browns Grocery
Schumacher
Amarilla
J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston Salem, N.C
AMELS
Cael
Helen Tyson
B. B. Coleman
J. R. Jane’s Real Estate
North Main Street
Fergeson Tilings
Ko. Hicks
KE. Thomas
Mig Sytle
Jeff
Toutessee
Yan
Waggoner Colony
Murray
Cies
W. A. Lane
Pesident
Eugene Keltz
W. A. Atchison
J. C. Smith
C. D. Greene
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