Casinghead Plant Here to Condense Gasoline Vapors
The Humble Oil and Refining Company starts a casinghead gas plant in the South Vernon field, with completion expected in about 60 days. The facility will compress and adsorb gas, produce gasoline distillate, and load via a new 1.5 mile east freight track. It includes a steel and concrete building, a testing laboratory, and multiple compressors and engines to process roughly three million feet of gas daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil and Refining Company
South Vernon Field
Pnmble Oil and Refining Company
South Vernon
Hesun
Vernon
Fort Worth
Denver
Tao
Clark
C.F. Braun
California
McBeth
Humble Company
Here
Houston
STOO
Police to Tag Cars Parked in Vernon Streets
Vernon police will tag and fine any car found parked in the middle of streets. Chief Jim Bomar says no ordinance permits current mid street parking and complaints cite danger. Parking rules require vehicles to be left at the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Jim Bomar
Track Meet at Church Draws Three Uni Teams
The Weithocist church event on Friday evening January 30, organized by the Intermediate and Senior Leagues led by Mrs. L. J. Terrell, drew thirty eight leaguers split among Howard Yale and Princeton groups. Yale won most races while Howard and Princeton tied then all enjoyed a merry ride and picnic lunch before voting to hold another meet soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weithocist Church
L. J. Terrell
Howard
Yale
Princeton
Terrell
Chief Figures in News of the Day
Captain Herbert Hartley of the Leviathan marries Mary Weir Wilson in Opelika Alabama. A. E. Sartain, former Atlanta Federal Prison warden, is indicted for conspiring to take bribes from prisoners in Atlanta. President Coolidge reappoints Wallace R Farrington as Governor of the Hawaiian Islands. Vitagraph withdraws from MPDAA saying it will fight alone. first break in the Bays organization led by Will Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hartley
Opelika
Ala
Mary Weir Wilson
Hartley
A. E. Sartain
Atlanta
President Coolidge
Wallace R. Farrington
Hawaiian Islands
Vitagraph Motion Picture Company
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Hays
Bays
Wilbarger county to finish farm census Saturday
The Wilbarger county farm census will be completed Saturday with about 1,500 farms visited. Enumerators will report on crops, livestock, eggs and butter, home consumption, and farm equipment. Data will be sent to Wichita Falls and then Washington for nationwide publication about March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Whichita Falls
Washington
Federal Instructor To Inspect Local National Guard Unit
Captain Floyd Moore, a federal instructor of the Weak Infantry at Amarillo, arrives in Vernon this afternoon for an inspection tour of national guard units. The local unit drills at the armory on North Main Street tonight at eight o'clock and Moore will stay until Sunday auditing the unit's field desk and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Moore
Amarillo
Vernon
North Main Street
Moore
Conference in Fort Worth Sets Missions Agenda
Rev. Clark and Rev. Bickley attended a conference of presiding elders from Central and Northwest Texas in Fort Worth on Wednesday. Bishop J E Dickey called the gathering and outlined a general carry on program for missions. Bickley will speak on missions in four districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. Clark
Vernon
A. Bickley
First Methodist Church
Central
Northwest Texas
Fort Worth
J. E. Dickey
Bridge project to be decided at Frederics meeting
An event now set for February 14 will discuss a bridge proposed over Red River between Oldaanion and Davidson. Delegation from Comanche Oklahoma led by Pat Peek will attend with entertainers. Carl Cook of Frederick chamber confirms the bridge approval is expected. Vernon chamber official Ek M. Fielder seeks two Texas highway commissioners to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederics
Comanche
Okla
Pat Peek
Lee Highway Discention of
Oklahoma
Carl Cook
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Red River
Oldaanion
Davidson
Ek. M. Fielder
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Doris Deane to Wed Fatty Arbuckle after divorce
Doris Deane, Hollywood star, is set to marry Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle after his Paris divorce from Minta Durfee Arbuckle. Arbuckle, previously acquitted in the Virginia Rappe manslaughter case, becomes betrothed to Deane as rumors of a new film plan circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minta Durfee
Arbuckle
Paris
Roscoe
Fatty’) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
San Francisco
Doris Deane
County Basketball Tournament Draws Fourteen Teams
Census figures show Wilbarger County ginned 36 515 bales by January 16, highest in West Texas, with Texas total 4 761 175 bales. Sixteen schools enter county preliminaries at Vernon high and Hardin. Vernon and Tartol d to skip prelims and meet for a late afternoon payoff. District tourney set for Bastelline February 28 to March 4 with state meet in Austin March 2 3. Admission 25 cents. grounds food service provided by high school domestic science department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger Cotty
Department of Yumeree
Washington, D. C
Texas
Willarger
Vernon
Tartold
Otlock
Stindine
Black man faces serious burglary charge in Arkansas
Tommy Williams a Black man held in Terrell for Wilbarger county officials was delivered to Sheriff J Eo Beaurden of Hope Arkansas under the name Cummlings Lewis on a first degree burglary charge. He is alleged to have caused fatal harm to his brother and fled toward Vernon. Deputy J M Reese had him brought to Arkansas to face the charge, but some stolen property including clothing a band bag a safety item and a water bottle plus $35 in cash remain unrecovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Williams
Terrell
Wilbarger County
Burghery
J. Eo Beaurden
Hope
Ark
Cummlings Lewis
Ife
Vernon
J. M. Reese
King
Arkansas
Big Minstrel at East Vernon School Tonight
East Vernon residents are invited to the East Vernon school house for the Big Fun Show tonight. Cecil White organized the program featuring Clifton Withers, Dan Blake, and Frank Tigre with monologues and comedy bits. Admission is 15 cents, proceeds aid the East Vernon school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Vernon
Cecil White
Clifton Withers
Vernon High School
Dan Blake
Prank Tigre
East Vernon School
Tone Blake and Bailey Open Basement for Sales
Vernon merchants Tone Blake and Bailey fitted the basement to handle a lower priced line of goods. The basement, formerly a store room, will house the budget items while higher priced ready to wear and millinery are moved to the upper floor for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone, Blake & Bailey
Miss Sallie Allingham Goes to Chariton After Nephew's Death
Miss Sallie Allingham left Wednesday for Chariton Iowa in response to a message that her nephew John Hissee had died there Tuesday. Mr Bissee had been ill for several months.
Snyder Couple Married in Oklahoma City Office
Frank Greear and Miss Myrtle Ferris of Snyder Oklahoma were married Wednesday afternoon by Judge J. Griffiths in his office. They will make their home in Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greear
Myrtle Ferris
Snyder, Oklo
J. Griffiths
Snyder
Splendid Program On Tonight A High School Style Show
Vernon high school domestic art department presents a style show tonight at the auditorium. Mrs. A N Vernon joins the program with other local artists assisting. Admission is twenty five cents to cover costs for a state clothing contest and dining room furniture. Last year’s show was a success and this year aims to be bigger and better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
A. N. Vernon
Former Vernon Woman Injured in San Antonio
Mrs. S. M. Purvis of San Antonio, a former Vernon resident and sister of Mrs. U. B. Robertson, is confined to her home with a left shoulder injury from falling from a doorway last week. She previously fractured both wrists years ago and, though advanced in age, is recoveringNicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Purvis
San Antonin
Vernon Werman
U. BF. Robertson
Local Bakers Change Hands In Vernon Area
A Hill and O M Piget have purchased City Bakery from B D Plockersmith and TH In Anderson. The new owners plan to run the Electra bakery and open one at Olney. They have long operated in Vernon where Hill and Craig are well known. Craig recently resided in Vernon and tied to a Vernon bakery for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hill
O. M. Piget
B.D. Plockersmith
Anderson
Mr. Craig
Flectra
Legion Post Here Elects Officers
James V. Leak was elected commander of the Albert J. Robinson post of the American Legion. George Long was named first vice commander, Rube Bitner second vice commander, S.A. White third vice commander, rmuds Pook adjutant, Earle Norwood treasurer, M. C. Cidbertsen judge advocate, and Wo. M. Haney publicity officer. A banquet and installation will be held next Tuesday night. W. OW, Pinke, George Darden and Eddie Collins were tasked to arrange the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Leak
Albert J. Robinson
American Legion
George Long
Comander
Rube Bitner
S.A. White
Rmuds Pook
Earle Norwood
M. C. Cidbertsen
Wo. M. Haney
W. OW
Pinke
George Darden
Eddie Collins
Lars
Ton
Hughes fills appointment with Primitive Baptist eburel at Bowie
Fidey A. J. Hughes of White City filled his appointment with the Primitive Baptist eburel at Bowie last Sunday. He was accompanied by J. W. Huntley of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidey A. J. Hughes
White City
Bowie
J. W. Huntley
Vernon
Kidnap of Misa Mellon Shocks Oklahoma City
Misa Mary Ellen Mellon, stepdaughter of R F Halliburton a wealthy Oklahoma City merchant and relative of Andrew Mellon secretary of the treasury, was attacked in her home by robbers. She fought back screamed but was beaten gagged bound and placed into a waiting car. She was dumped miles away and lay unconscious for hours before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Ellen Mellon
R. EF. Halliburton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Andrew B. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Vernon Wins Two In Play Of Week
Vernon high school basketball split two games with nearby schools. The first team beat Iowa Park 6 to 12 on Tuesday, while the second team won over the junior opponents. Wednesday night Vernon edged Electra 42 to 8 and the second team defeated the Juniors 14 to 10. Crouch led scoring with Walker Thomas Bourlard and Rowman contributing strong play. A prep for the interscholastic game with Harrold is set for Thursday. Vernon seeks county and district success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obi
Iowa Park
Tawa Park
Vernon
Electra
Theiie O
Crouch
Walker
Thomas
Bourlard
Rowman
Quint
Harrold
Marratd
Anell
Vernet
Egiin
Poll Taxes Paid in City Offices This Year Record
City officers report poll taxes totaling 1 034 for the year. School taxes reached 86 000, up 60 000 from 1923. In 1924 poll taxes were 128. Rev and Mrs J Maris of Truscott announce birth of son C J born February 1 weighing 11 pounds 6 ounces. Maris was assistant pastor at First Methodist church last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Maris
Truscott
C. J
Rev. Maris
First Methodist Church
Thompson to Serve as Frisco Station Agent in Springfield
M. J. Thompson of Springfield Missouri serves as station agent for the Frisco railroad here while F. Staton has departed for California on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Thompson
Springfield, MO
Frisco Railroad
F. Staton
California
Wells Brought In This Week In South Pool Here
Three wells reported as bringing in gas and oil across the South Vernon field over the past two days with several more expected. Notable finds include Bridwell, Heydrick & Palmer No 6 with about 40 million feet of gas and 300 barrels of oil, and Castlebury No 2 and 4 at shallow depths. Drilling continues on multiple targets as crews advance toward deeper sands and nearby fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon
J. W. Levy
Breck
Wheeler
Bridwell, Heydrick & Palmer No
Stephens
Shimbie Company
Castielbury
Bridwell
Treytrick & Palmer
Bridwell, Evdrick & Palmer No
Tive Rleging
McCamey-Sheerin
TA. Rey
No. 1
Black Uw
Texas Com‘nany
Waggoner
Lippard of Company
T. A. Rey Et
Flohiman
Mayor to Return Today From Parnell Hearing Austin
Vernon mayor Mason is expected back today from a hearing in Austin regarding the Parrnell utilities bid. The city commission authorized him to join other mayors in protest against the adoption of the tremissure. Mason departed Vernon on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Austin
Tarry Mason
Vernon
Parnell Utilities
Adopton O
Tremssure
Mason
Otis Clonizer Returns From Delco School at Dayton
Otis Clonizer, who left here weeks ago for Dayton, returned home last week. He travelled to Delco and Prigidaire school, and has accepted a position with the new Electric Camping. He will install Delco plants in the territory represented by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Clonizer
Geveral
Tayton, Cio
Mr. Cloniger
Delco
Prigidaire
Vernon Record Editor Attends Texas Press Meet
R. H W. Nichols editor of the Vernon Record left Wednesday for Austin to attend the mid winter meeting of the Texas Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
R. H W. Nichols
The
Vernon Record
Austin
Texas Press Association
Local Market Prices and Grain Rates Listed
Market brief lists chicken per pound turkey per pound fruit and vegetables per dozen eggs wheat and cotton prices. Cotton seed and related commodities noted with units and figures. The item presents miscellaneous agricultural price data from local market desks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hays Félow
Farrington
National Guard
Frederick
Fatty” Arbuckle
Wilbarger
Harvard - Vernon
Selves
Beh School
Bonis
Lay Shabegesdt
Wichita Aeesee
Ise i
Young
Tone, Blake & Bailey
Riend
San Antonio
MERR
Braun & Titan
Charyves
Forbes
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
New York
Charles R. Forbes
Hillian Gish
Charles H. Duell, Jr
Duell
Legion Post
Nent Reguar
Presches
Maw E Melton
Tuntors
C. J. Maris, Jr
South Pool
R. L. Castlebury
Smith & Kleeden
Castlebury
Texshoma Oil and Refining Company No. 1
Ceyort
G. Clint
Bettes
Tolbert
Hamilton
Charles Neal
Odell
Kester
Dayton, Ohto
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