Merchants Supply Company Forms In Vernon With $60,000 Capital
The Merchants Supply Company is organized in Vernon with capital of 60,000 to wholesale groceries and confections. WP. Be. Phillips serves as president, W. BR. Williams as vice president, and J. O. Rouse as secretary treasurer. The firm plans truck service to nearby oil-field towns to cut railroad delays.
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Merchants Supply Company
Vernon
WP. BE. Phillips
W. BR. Williams
J. O. Rouse
Phillips
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwestern Crackgr Aund Candy Company
Wichita
Southwestern Cracker and Candy Company
Williams
Edmond
Oklo
Rouse
Carrizo Springs
Dimmilk County
Vernon Abstract Company
Investment Company Formed by Lexus Investors
The Ilanover Company for Lexus is established to invest Eastern money in Willarger county. The organizers include J. S. Parnell, AJ P. Peck, and J. O. Hickernell. Parnell just resigned as secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce and serves in the legislature. Peck has run the William Cameron & Company lumber ward and recently resigned. Hickernell has been active in Vernon oil investments and leases. The firm plans a general investment business.
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Ilanover Company
Lexus
Willarger
Tis
J. 2. Parnell
AJ P. Peck
J. O. Hickernetl
Parnell
Chamber of Commerce
Peck
William Cameron & Company
Hickernell
Vernon
Announcements from First Methodist Church Vernon South
The First Methodist Church south of Vernon invites all to Sunday services on August 24. Sunday School at 10:00 with L G Hawkins superintendent. 11:00 a m sermon by the pastor on The Church the Bride of Christ. Epworth League at 8:00 p m with Edgar McHugh president followed by a sermon The Anti Christ The Man of Sin Who, When, What and Where He Will Be. The house is cooled with electric fans. Pastor Henry F Brooks invites all to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Vernon
L. G. Hawkins
Epworth League
Edgar McHugh
Jie
Wanted at Once for School Orchestra Musicians
Wanted at once for Tou high school girls and boys who have studied piano and play grade 3 or better. Special encouragement to learn chrome bone cello bass clarinet to join the high school orchestra and Students' Symphony Orchestra. For particulars call Paul Goetze Music School 400 South Cumberland Street GH.2te Fri.
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Tou High School
Paul Goetze
Cumberland Street
Price's Mattress Factory opens display at 205 West Wilbarger
A display room has been opened next to the factory at 205 West Wilbarger street inviting visitors to view new mattresses. The business also offers to overhaul old mattresses on site for a refreshed lease.
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Price
West Wilbarger Street
See My Wallpaper Samples Line for In Home Paper Sale
A dealer offers wallpaper sample books and home delivery for a new tome project. The note invites a phone call to arrange sale and delivery, signed by W. B. Jameson with a partial telephone number.
Low Interest in Government Parcel Post Food Sale
Little buyer enthusiasm at Vernon post office for the government surplus food sale. By closing time only a small portion of the allotment had sold, totaling about 150 dollars in orders. Bacon, baked beans, corn and peas are popular. one case minimum and cash payment required.
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Vernon
J. W. Townsend
Townsend
Haive
Oil leases and land sales in county with varied acreages
The notice lists oil leases of 1500 acres with derricks and varied sized leases across the county. It cites 10000 acres of improved tillable land at 16.00 per acre, 5000 acres well improved and watered but 500 acres not tillable, and directs to see J. EL Lutz. It also notes Mrs. Ella Morris of Dallas visiting Stamford resident Mrs. DL Jackson, with her daughter Mrs. Joe Hart and baby.
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J. EL Lutz
Ella Morris
Dallas
Joe Hart
Baby
Stamford
DL. D. Jackson
Rich-Tone Tonic Promises Health and Money-Back Trial
A vintage testimonial advertisement urges readers to try Rich-Tone tonic with a money-back guarantee. It claims to boost energy, appetite, sleep, nerves, and red blood cells, and cites a customer story of recovery from illness. Local sale via T. M. Fergeson Drug Co. 52-tt
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Fla
T. M. Fergeson Drug Co
Wind Blows Oil Tank At Vernon Farm
A 100 barrel oil tank was blown away by Sunday wind near a well site on J. P. King’s farm northeast of Vernon. The Kansas City Petroleum Company owned the tank and boiler house engine shed was tipped. KE. L. Smith, formerly of Vernon, toured the site to advance plans for a boiler and spudding a well this week. Slush pit was dug yesterday.
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J. P. King
Vernon
Kansas City Petroleum Company
KE. L. Smith
Congress Repeals Daylight Saving Over President’s Veto
The Senate approved the repeal 57 to 19 after the House voted 223 to 101 to override President Wilson’s veto. The measure, vetoed twice, goes down as one of few laws passed over a second presidential veto, with reports noting one Texas member voted against the resolution.
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Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
Texas
Resoluion
Local notes from Rayland show travel and family visits
Special correspondence reports W A Walker and RE Edwards visiting Quanah last Friday. Mrs S H Allen returned from Kansas to visit daughter Mrs Verd Robinson. A Sunday rain benefited crops. Dwitt Edwards has a sore throat. Infants son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Schoppa is very sick. Arthur Maulden and family from AL Word visited relatives. RB Edwards ill since Monday but improving. E P Price building a barn one mile south of Ragland. Mildred and Ora Thorp of Margaret visiting Miss Mary Walker. Bill Crisp of Olton visiting his parents.
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Dwitt Edwards
Alvin Schoppa
Arthur Maulden
AL Word
RB. J. Edwards
E. P. Price
Ragland
Mildred
Ora ‘Thorp
Margaret
Mary Walker
Bill Crisp
Olton
Mrs
A. C. Crisp
Presbyterian Church Invites Worship and Sunday School
Visitors and strangers cordially invited to worship at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11:00 A.M. and 7:45 P.M. Sunday School at 6:45 A.M. The pastor has just returned from vacation and wishes to meet all members. Gaines B. Hall, Pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Uoom
Gaines B. Hall
Wheatley makes business trip to Wichita Falls Wednesday
JW Wheatley traveled to Wichita Falls on Wednesday for business. The visit focused on local commerce and potential deals with regional firms, with meetings held at downtown offices and a dinner with partners to discuss future collaborations.
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JW. Wheatley
Wichita Falls
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J. D. Key
Wilbarger Abstract Co
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Vernon, Texas
C. T. Herring
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G. C. Morris
the Farmers
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Mark
Stetson
Knox
Wagooner Colony
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W. A. Lane
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