Vernon Chamber votes to pursue new 100 room hotel
At a Vernon luncheon the local Chamber of Commerce unanimously authorized forming a committee to solicit subscriptions for a $200,000 reinforced concrete hotel. The plan, backed by Wichita Falls hotelier George Holt, would finance 60 percent with subscribers covering 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Y. H. Babasin
RK. U H
R. M. Fielder
Chamber of Commercce
George E. Holt
Wichita Falls
Associates
Y. Fielder
R. H. Nichols
Coffee
J. A. Key
Waggoner National Bank
W. W. Anderson
Key
Holt
Ile
Anderson
Frederick
Red River
Oklainton
Davidson
Chamber of Comseree
Vernon Auto Exchange Opens on Pease Street
The Vernon Auto Exchange opens in the former Nash Agency building on Pease Street. It is headed by Bob Miller Aubrey Adamson and Fain Jordan, with plans to sell new and used Fords and offer car washing and storage. Miller and Jordan will still sell new Fords for Napier Bros Motor Company while also selling used cars at their new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Auto Exchange
Nash Agency
Pease Street
Bob Miller
Aubrey Adamson
Fain Jordan
Miller
Mr. Jordan
Napier Bros. Motor Company
Fire at Barn Sparks Quick, Safe Extinguishment
A small fire was found at 8 30 p m Tuesday in straw at Cliff Jarvis barn on West Wanderers street and was put out before any damage occurred by a rapid response from the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Jarvis
West Wanderers Street
Fourth Oil Pool for County Believed Found in Levy Test
Oil operators believe a fourth oil pool is found in the Levy No. 1 Waggoner test in section 65, block 14 TL YTC, three miles east of South Vernon field. The Gulf Production No. 1 Waggoner, section 50, block 14 HH & TC, blew in earlier this week. drilling, casing, and pipeline work proceed as nearby wells target production next week. Other leases on Waggoner lands show ongoing drilling at multiple depths with tests under way near White City Tolbert Odell Fargo and Tolbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witharger County
J. B. Levy
TL & Ytc
South Vernon
Gulf Production Company
Gulf
Consolidated Oil
Lanas
W. Dd
Saveet
Bo Levy
Walker Ranch
Bettes Farm
White City
Texhoma So
Wichita Coyotes Defeat Harrold In Tight Contest
Harrold led 11 10 at halftime but Wichita Falls tied late in regulation. Clynh brothers fouled out for Harrold. Wichita Falls pulled away in overtime to win 29 24, with Ray and Rook tied on five baskets each for high score honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rook
Ray
Harrold
Wichita Falls
Clyneh
Andree
Clynch Brothers
Harrold Fe
McClendon
Peta Toyz
Cessvsesceue
Peeeeec Ponss
jUerikins
Cee Sree
Fey
If. A
Hy BK
Powell
Cesesn
Cesesn Nes O
Robertson
Eee Ieusiia
Uae
Install Officers At Legion Dinner In King Building
Between 60 and 70 members of the Albert FE Robinson post of the American Legion met in the King building Tuesday night for a well arranged banquet and the installation of officers for the coming year. Judge James V Leak relinquished the post commander role to M C Culbertson who will serve until relieved as district judge. Other officers installed were George Long first vice commander R M Bitner second vice commander S A White third vice commander Frank Hood adjutant and Earle Norwood treasurer. A report of the past year’s officers was adopted noting the post’s work for members and ex-service men including handling six to seven hundred bonus applications. George Darden was elected mess sergeant for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert FE. Robinson
American Legion
King Building
James V. Leak
M. C. Culbertson
George Long
R. M. Bitner
S. A. White
road detour east of harrold in good condition
construction on paving the Colorado to Gulf highway from Harrold to the county line progresses with grading and removal of old bridges for concrete replacements. traffic is detoured at the first east crossroad. best route runs via county line road south to Electra. road quality is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
County Line
Electra
Elaborate Stage Set for High School Play Happiness
Preparations for the senior class play Happiness at the high school auditorium on March 6 are advancing. Stage scenery and elaborate costumes from Texas stores promise a standout production. W. W. Cook, senior sponsor and veteran stock company coach, leads a developing cast, with two performances planned due to expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cook
Gene Lewis
Olga Worth
Cycle Park
Dallas
Mrs Henry Cobb Buried at Tolbert Cemetery
Mrs Henry Cobb of Tolbert died just before midnight Sunday February 15 1925 after influenza and pneumonia. Born September 26 1850 near Milwaukee Wisconsin she married Henry Cobb in Wichita Kansas December 1877. They moved to Tolbert Texas in 1890 and lived near Vernon with nine children born to the union. six survive. She joined Tolbert Methodist 28 years ago and was buried February 16 1925 at Tolbert Cemetery at 3 30 pm with Rev P E Yarbrough officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cobb
Tolbert
Cobb
Wilbarger County
Texas
Vernon
P. E. Yarborough
Tolbert Methodist Church
Pullet Lays Big Egg At Chillicothe
S. D. Lawlis living near Chillicothe exhibited a freak egg last week by a Lawless Red pullet. The egg measures SXO 1-2 inches and weighs seven ounces. Lawlis, a noted poultry fancier from Texas, breeds Rhode Island Reds and has won blue ribbons at Dallas and T. O. fairs and other chicken shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Lawlis
Chillicothe
Mr. Lawlis
Texas
Rhode Island
W H Brewer Dies Here Saturday
W H Brewer aged 57 a traveling salesman died here Saturday after brief illness. Remains shipped to his Clarksville home for burial Saturday night. Mrs A Greenwood of Andre California daughter accompanied the body. He was an uncle of D J Brewer of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brewer
Clarksville
A. Greenwood
Andre
Calif
D. J. Brewer
Vernon and Frederick to host Red River bridge gathering
Delegations from Vernon Wilbarger Mata dor Paducah Crowell and others depart at eight tomorrow for a Red River bridge meeting at Frederick. Notables from Oklahoma Washington and Arkansas will join, aiming to link New York City to San Francisco with a concrete bridge across Red River between Jok Jamson and Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Red River
Oklainton
Davidson
Feof Vernon
Wilbarger County
Red River Bridge
Moeting
Mata
Highway Commissioners of
Oklahoma
Lew Highway Association
Washington
Texas
Harry Bovay
Stutgart
Arkansgus
Lee Highway
White River
Arkansas
S. M. Johnson
Chambers of Recommerce
Vernon
Loci Commercial Organization
Frederick Board
Jok Jamson
New York City
San Francisco
Wells-Guiberson Completion Adds 400 Barrels in South Vernon
Wells-Guiberson No 3 Waggoner in section 98, block 14, came in at 1280 feet producing around 400 barrels. McCamey-Sheerin Lucey No 4 Stephens to be brought in, oil sand found just above 1800 feet, and several Stephens wells in the South Vernon field are being standardized to drill the 2000 foot sand with multiple rigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Guiberson
South Field
McCamey-Sheerin
Stephens
Vernon
Conigying
No'ste
Boo
MecCamey-Sheerin-Lacey
Richardson
No. & Richardson
City to add two wells at lake to boost water supply
Preliminary work begins this afternoon on two reinforced concrete wells at the city lake, each 16 feet in diameter and about 15 feet deep, boosting the supply by roughly 50,000 gallons. Six existing wells at the lake plus two smaller wells at the power plant currently provide around 300,000 gallons daily. Rotary Club marks International Good Will Week with a Sunday service at Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Bk L Moore and a luncheon program on international fellowship topics led by W T Lotind and other Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
A. J. Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Bk, L. Moore
Rotary
W. T. Lotlind
Montezuma College Leaders Visit Buchanan Family
Dr J N Cook president of Montezuma College Las Vegas New Mexico and Mrs Cook joined Dr N M Moore head of Bible study department and Mrs Moore and Prof Riddle head of music department in a visit to Mr and Mrs R Buchanan after returning from a Jubilee meeting at the Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth Dr Cook earlier headed Rusk College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Cook
Montezuma College
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Cook
N. M. Moore
Moore
Riddle
R. Buchanan
The
Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Rusk College
Local Market Prices For Poultry And Commodities
Local markets show chickens at 4.0 cents per pound and turkeys at 6 per pound. Eggs are priced per dozen, wheat per bushel at 1.50, butter per pound, cotton middling per pound at 25.5 cents, cotton snaps at 19 to 20 cents, and cotton seed at about 30 dollars.
Massie Stores Managers Meet in Vernon Texas Oklahoma
The I. J. Massie chain held its annual managers conference in Vernon with a banquet at White Rose Cafe. Attendees included L. J. Makse, A. N. Vernon, Rt. L. Coffee, Curtis Hogsett, G. C. Barnes and others from Vernon and various Oklahoma towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managers of
Massie’ Stores
Vernon
I. J. Massie
Texas
Oklahoma
White Rose Cafe
L. J. Maksie
Los Angeles
A. N. Vernon
Rt. L. Coffee
Curtis Hogsett
L. J. Sullivan
Chillicothe
J. C. Willingham
Quanab
Probasco
Paducah
J. A. Stoivall
Crowell
J.B. Williams
Snylder
Okla
J. BR. Luttrell
Hendrick
Ed Wilson
Elmer
R. M. Crutchfield
Olustec
W. F E. Farley
Eldorado
Frank Wilson
Hollis
J. J. Otwell
Frederick
J.C. Bryant
Davidson
Local Pastor Lectures at Amarillo and Clarendon
A. Bickley pastor of the First Methodist church spoke on missions to Clarendon district pastors and laymen at Clarendon and to Amarillo district attendees at Polk Street Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Clarendon
New Jewelry Firm to Open in Vernon
J. W. Lick and Carl Moeller of Flectra will operate a new jewelry business in Vernon. They have leased part of Mrs. Festher Key's millinery building on Wilbarger Street. The firm will be named the Lick Jewelry Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lick
Carl Moeller
Flectra
Buried in East View Friday for U. B. Caldwell
Funeral services for 66 year old U B Caldwell were held Friday at the Church of Christ. Elder W Don Hockaday led the rites with interment in East View cemetery. A Vernon resident and Parker school janitor, he survived by three children Ika won W J Caldwell Tulsa Ika two daughters Mrs J Frank Smith Afton and Mrs Urban Mayes Rocky China, with a brother W H Caldwell present. His wife died here about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UB. Caldwell
Church of Christ
W. Don Hockaday
East View Cemetery
Mr. Caldwell
Vernon
Parker School
Ika
Ln Won
W. J. Caldwell
Tulsa
Mra
J. Frank Smith
Afton
Urban Mayes
Rocky
China
W. H. Caldwell
Teinert Returns to Dixon Dry Goods Company
A. H. Teinert, who sold his interest to partner T. M. O'Steen, accepted a position this week with the Dixon Dry Goods Company. Teinert had spent eleven years with the Dixon Dry Goods Company prior to starting his own venture last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Teinert
Dixon
DRY Goods Company
A. H. Teinert
T. M. O'Steen
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Mr.Teinert
Ixon Dry Goods Company
Illness Improves for Mrs A A Honaker in Bonham Area
Mrs A A Honaker has shown improvement after several days of serious illness. Her sister Mrs A J Alldredge and brother Ba Meredith of Bonham visited from Dallas, supported by her four sons and other relatives at her bedside in a hospital setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Honaker
A. J. Alldredge
Ba Meredith
Bonham
Gaines
Dallas
Hever
Movies of J C Penney Convention Here March 9th
Moving pictures cover the J C Penney Company convention held in Atlantic City New Jersey with officials store managers and wives from 41 states over nine hundred attendees A film showing William Jennings Bryan delivering Be Thou a Blessing was shot and broadcast by WPG Atlantic City Local store manager G R Buchanan arranged the Vernon Theater screening Monday night March 9th The program promises a high class entertainment featuring the convention cinema
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Penney
Atlantic City
N. J
William Jennings Bryan
Doctor Rhodes Moves Family to Vernon for Practice
Dr. R. L. Rhodes, who arrived from Wichita Falls this fall and opened offices here, relocated his family to Vernon last week. They now live on Yawparika Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Rhodes
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Yawparika Street
Vernon mourns the death of T. I. Shive pioneer citizen
Vernon loses a longtime leader T I Shive a prominent resident for 35 years died at his Tang Beach California home after two months illness following a stroke. Burial will be in East View Cemetery Vernon with services at the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are wife three daughters a son and several relatives. He was a business leader in Vernon active in church fraternal life and local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. If. Shive
Vernon
Tang Beach
Calif
East View Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
BE. J. Moore
TS. Clyee
Sherman
Austin College
Stive
Olive Shive
Elmer Dial
Long Beach
W. T. McCaleb
Tom, Jr
Massie
Dini
McCaleb
Sant Napier
Shive
Napier
Walter Napier
Dallas
Ernest Napier
Gulfport
Miss
Coke Napier
Wichita Falls
T. A. Scurlock
Tie
Himeself
Napier Bros
Imoess Ile
Waggoner National Bank
Misa Hattie Nagler
Annie
TY EL Shire
Presbyterian Cntirchy
Texas
Knights Templar
Wilbarger County
Mr. Shive
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Ime XVII
AW Automobile Concern
Wichita Coyotes
Tharrold
Coyote
He Victor
Legion
Tolbert Cemetery
Pullet
Dor, Paducah and
Vernon Dele
Gation
Joe Burkett
Eastland
State Highway Commission
South Vernon Oil Company
McComey-Sheerin Lacey Richardson
Block A
Th & RG
McCamecy - Sheerin - Lacey Stephens
Uvuvuy
City Lake
Will
Wit
U. B. Caldwell
East View
Mrs. Honaker
T. H. Shive
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