West Vernon well project near Vernon may resume soon
Prospects for a deep oil test near Vernon brighten after a weekend meeting of Penn Burkthinnet hole supporters. B A Carpenter of Salem and A B Dean of Philadelphia discuss funding and cooperation to finish the well to 3500 feet unless shallower depth is found, with Keystone Wilbarger Syndicate to manage if drilling resumes.
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Vernon
Carpenter
Dean
Jude Cut
Keystone- Wilbarger
Pens-Burkburner Company
J. J. Key
Philadelphia
Penn Burkburnet Company
Philadelphia Company
West Vernon Oil Co
Owas
County Poultry Show Capped by Broad City Support
Vernon officials report the Wilbarger County Poultry Association show drew strong attendance and broad support over three days. Judges praised the quality with many exhibitors from Norman's Poultry Farm Byers Texas and Norman's Poultry Yard Brers Texas winning numerous top awards across breeds and pens.
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Norman’s Poultry Farm
Byers
Tesasl
Sra
Ira Pen
Vernon
KB. Senkins Quanah
Texas
Jeffrson
Snenee Sr
Dillis
J. W. McCloud
Stamford
Vernon couple wed at Central Christian Church home
Miss Plow Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs J Eb Parker and Harry Sines pharmacist at Baker Brothers Drug Store married Saturday evening at the residence of Gus Ramage pastor of the Central Christian church. Only family and a few friends present. The bride and groom will reside with Mr and Mrs Simonds. Parker is local and worked for Baker Brothers. Simonds trained at State Medical College Galveston. The piece lists local poultry awards and names of exhibitors.
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Plow Parker
J. Eb Parker
Harry Sines
Baker Brothers
Gus Ramage
Central Christian Church
Mainister
Jol Storey
Nigy Younrblood
George Werther
Melanite
Miss Parker
Vernon
Baker Brothers Drug Store
J. Parker
Christian Church
Mr. Simonds
State Medical College
Galveston
Margaret Simonds
Alvarado
Simonds
Bory Worth
The
Elks Tindee
Bourland School Honor Roll Listed for First Term
The Bourland School announces its honor roll for the first term with students across grades. Low: Adell McDonald Blanch Ashley High: Doris Ashley Eula Mune Lang Second: Jesse Hill Christine Huff Third: Grady Bailey Luther Bailey Mattie Lee Rowden Fourth: Pauline Sherrard Christine Lewis Hazel Teurhin Siveh: Reecy Lewis Seventh: Mildred Rowden Ninth: Ruby Bourland Thorean Bourland.
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Bourland Ean
Low
Adell McDonald
Blanch
Jesse Hill
Christine Huff
Grady Bailey
Luther Bailey
Mattie Lee
Rowden
Pauline Sherrard
Christine
Firth
Hazel Teurhin Siveh
Reecy Lewis
Mildred Rowden
Ruby Tourland
Thorean Bourlend
Opening of World's Largest Bridge Marks New Era
Governors Spreat of Pennsylvania and Edwards of New Jersey struck the first blows to begin construction of what would be the world’s largest suspension bridge over the Delaware River. The project aims for a July 4, 1826 opening and is celebrated as a milestone in American enterprise.
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Jeffie
Prise
Edwards
New Jersey
Gnd
Sprowl
Pennsylvania
Bear In Arizona Car Freed Itself From Chain
A large cub bear was found in Arizona and parked overnight at the White Garage. It escaped a chain by unscrewing its tether and freed itself from the wheel. Ed Mason, the garage night man, attempted its recapture and was scratched when he tried to restrain the animal. He reported the bear’s strong claws the next morning.
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Arizona
White
Ed Mason
Owner Ernest Schmwoker Finishes House Expansion
Ernest Schmwoker living south of town completed a one story house with a basement addition.
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Ernest Schmwoker
Tolbert Fire Destroys Lumber Yard and Elevator
A Sunday night blaze in Tolbert destroyed the Polbert Lumber Co yard and Kell Milling grain elevator, with two box cars burned. The timber loss runs about 10,000 dollars with part insured, and the empty grain elevator is estimated at 8,000 dollars. Bucket brigades fought the flames. a Vernon locomotive helped move fox offs from the scene. Three youths were reportedly arrested nearby, with two escaping, amid incendiary origin suspicions connected to a disappearance case.
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Chumber
Vernon
Tolbert
Pepper Succeeds Penrose in Senate in Pennsylvania
George W. Pepper, a Philadelphia constitutional lawyer, is appointed by Governor Sproul to the U.S. Senate succeeding the late Boles Penrose. Pepper, aged fifty five, is popular in Eastern Philadelphia and rose to national prominence as defense counsel for organized baseball against the federal league.
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George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
Sproul
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Boles Penrose
Philadelpha
Counse
Detonet Federal League
Well Known Young Couple Weds in County Ceremony
Margaret Tieroff daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Tieroff wed Charten Berry son of Mr and Mrs Berry at the bride’s home six miles west of town The ceremony was officiated by Walher Pordak from the Catholic church Only relatives and close friends attended The couple left for Arlington after the ceremony Marvin Berry was best man Mise Marguerite Tyler bridesmaid The bride is from a local farming family and attended West Vernon school The groom is from Vernon and works in poultry in Arlington
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Charten Berry
Arlington
Toa
Berry
Walher Pordak
Wilbarger
West Vernon
Jerry
Vernon
Oat Ariington
Inspecting Local Schools by Red Cross Nurse Team
Miss Rose Bilan, a Red Cross nurse for Wilberger county, will begin physicals at Corral School on Wednesday morning and continue through the city schools. She is assisted by Miss FPlilmont, Geraldine Parker, Woody Diron, and Tholen Piatt.
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Rose Bilan
Red Cross
Wilberger County
Corral
Marnine
Fplilmont
Geraldine Parker
Woody Diron
Tholen Piatt
Thieves Attempt Desperate Car Theft Near Local Theater
M. J. Walker of route A found his Ford with a steering wheel lock cut through by hacksaw after a theater visit. He spent an hour watching the screen and returned to a rattling steering area as he prepared to depart. No theft succeeded.
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M. J. Walker
Route A
W. N. Stokes
Puckett Building
Dixon elected president of local dry goods firm
J. A. Dixon of a big city was elected president of the local dry goods firm bearing his name. J. H. Baker of Oklahoma City became vice president and Ernest Pope of Clarendon was chosen secretary and treasurer at the stockholders meeting the weekend of January 7. To Hanne of Oklahoma City, the fourth stockholder, was present. all are directors.
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J. A. Dixon
Big City
J. H. Baker
Oklahoma City
Ernest Pope
Clarendon
Hanne
Poultry School Featured at Farmers Event
A district poultry school will be held in the court room and grounds with speakers from Fort Worth, Denver, and College Station. The program covers feed, breeding, disease control, and winter egg production to help farmers raise profitable flocks. Large attendance from Vernon and surrounding counties expected.
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Mort Worth
Denver
Bridie
Daamery
District Court Room
Sperunkers
W. W. Kagzmeier
Polkey
Ang Mo College
Myrtle Murray
Mo BL Oates
Fort Worth
Kazmeier
College Station
Blectra
Vernon Briedhiy
Vernon Chamber Elects C T Smith President At Banquet
Vernon retired merchant C T Smith was elected president of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Friday night. F L Massie was named vice president. a board including L K Johnson A Davis B L Massie J H Pendleton TR Smith Joe Stunner and Luther Webb was elected for the coming year. The event drew about 124 members and featured remarks by AD Parrnely of Wichita Falls and retiring president Mr Coffee, who received a gold watch.
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F. L. Massie
Clt. Smith
Vernon
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Fo TL
Massie
Farmers State Tank
Mie Smith
L. K. Johnson
A. Davis
BL TA Massie
J. H. Pendleton
TR. Smith
Joe Stunner
Luther Webb
AD. Parnely
Wichita Palle
Vernon Chamber
Kh. Th. Coffee
Foont Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Hil Crest Counter Club
Coffee
Man Confesses Lunacy Asylum Past Inmate Held After Custody
Sean thought Demv ented Willian Hopking, a former inmate of Chicago Tosane Asylum, is jailed awaiting lunacy trial. He appeared incoherent claiming he was building brush piles as “witchbreaks” while noting wind directions.
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Willian Hopking
Chicago Tosane
Pastor and layman to debate on titling the new testament
Ius Ramage pastor of Central Christian Church and Harry Mason will debate on Wednesday night at 74 on Hesolved That the New Testament Warrants Tithing. The affirmative will be upheld by the minister and Mason will lead the negative. The public is invited.
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Ius Ramage
Central Christian Church
Harry Mason
Mr. Mason
County road work to start soon with concrete prep
County roads will be prepared for concrete on paved routes and dirt roads will be worked on as quickly as possible. Commissioner remarks say the project must proceed deliberately due to many details. FE. L. McHugh, county judge, is in Austin with road bonds approved.
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Austin
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Penn-Burk
A. BE. Dean
Mr. Carpenter
County Poultry Show
Wilbarger County
Poultry Association, Wrier
Are
Opindons
Walter Burton
Kincheloe
Norman's Poultry Yard
I. T. Jenkins
Quanah
W Jenkins
Whitt Roeeks
Harvey Taawkis
Chillicothe
Tesas
Det
Dh Pullet
Pen
J. E. Lutz
7Th Cockerel
Partridge Rocks
J. W W. McCrond
Reds
T. A. Berry
J. KE. Collins
JY. Sinwsen
Lawlis
Oklianion
Ecockerel
S.C. White Leghorns
Dre WD
Barnes Childress
Wilhelm
Minory Rhoads
A. R. Taylor
Wilhelm—red Cockere
Norns Poultry
Faro
Brers, Texas
Joel Ed
Black Langshan
C.F. Doan
Veron
Buff Orpington
Louis Samuels
LG. Luttrell, Oklainton
Adam Tdonges
White Wyandotte
Sam Cantient
Koontz
Ardami
J. B. Young
Thaliga
Vucon
Miss Floy Parker
Harry Simonds
Aul
Ludmuller
Prank Mann
Sret
Doh Hen
Buff Leghorn
J. 1. Niell
Thatta
AHL
White Orpington
T. 1. Scott
Ver
John Patton
A. P. Decker
Quanih
Houdan
A. FP. Decker
J. Hl. Peel Vernon
B.C. McCullough
Kaanah
Clement Okdaunion
Bourland Schoo
Ashley
Doris Ashley
Eula Mune
Lang
Lewis
Black Prines
Hindee
Clyde Miller
Catuleu
S.J
Fas
Governor Spreat
Pennsyvivaniat
Governor Edwards
Formalinies
Eneneusion
Nmaere Dhin T
Delaware River
Worliys
Bear
Schmoker
Sen
Re 'Polbert Lam
Geo. W. Pepper
Penrose
Senate
George W
Rippes
Margaret Tieroff
Charles Berry
Mises
Mrs
Alvin Tieroff
Miss Ellman
Geraltine Parker
Woody Dixon
Helen Pratt
Divon
Poultry School
Prizie
Bes
C.T. Smith
Vernon Commercial Body
Presbyterian Church
Red River
Odell
Wilharger County Poultry Association
Coffer
Mr. Coffee
Kit Tough
Fverett Alaney
Sean
William Hopkins
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