Vernon Banks Show Large Deposit Rise Amid Oil Lease Activity
A Vernon banking update through June 30 shows deposits across four banks at 514,044.09, up 5752,181.67 since March 12 and 5502,181.67 above the March figure. Loans rose 552,579.74 since March 12, while May 12 to June 30 loans increased only 59,119.75. Most money stems from lease payments and oil prospect funding. leases have surged with Electra broker Cr Yarbrough noting $85 to 860 per acre in nearby areas as buying interest remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kell Milling Company
Vernon
Cr. Yarbrough
Electra
Mr. Yarbrough
Harrold
North
Tennyson and Hockersmith Tie The Knot In Vernon
Duke Tennyson and Grace Hockersmith wed at 9 am in the Hockersmith home with relatives and a few friends. Rev. W T Rouse officiated. couple leaves for Wichita Falls to start married life. Tennyson, son of Mr. and Mrs H D Tennyson, known in Vernon and Wilbarger county. Hockersmith daughter of H D Hockersmith and sister of B D Hockersmith of the City Bakery.
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V. Duke Tennyson
Grace Hockersmith
W. T. Rouse
First Baptist Church
Hockersmith
West Paradise Street
Wichita Falls
H. D. Tennyson
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Burk-Waggoner Oi Company
Tennyson
H. D. T Hockersmith
B. D. Hockersmith
City Bakery
Oklahoma man moves to Vernon for residence
Mr Spruill of Caddo Oklahoma has purchased the FLL Edmonson place a mile and a quarter southwest of Vernon and will move in immediately. Rogers and Jackson handled the deal. Spruill, a dealer in horses and mules, says he chose Vernon for its beauty and appeal and plans to continue his trade there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruill
Caddo
Okla
Edmonson Place
Vernon
Rogers & Jackson
Oklahoma
Blanton Buys East Wilbarger Home for Residence
J. S. Blanton has purchased a residence on East Wilbarger street from Mrs. Metha Johnson and will occupy the property once possession is secured. He recently sold his West Texas street home to J. N. Parsley. Rogers & Jackson negotiated the deal.
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J. S. Blanton
East Wilbarger Street
Metha Johnson
Mr. Blanton
West Texas Street
J.N. Parsley
Rogers & Jackson
Vernon A-1 Cotton Market Hopes for Farmer Buyer Cooperation
Cotton classer S. H. Johnson calls for farmer and buyer cooperation to raise Vernon from a short staple market to a high class cotton hub. He urges standard staple quality, warehouse protection, and a Dallas style market with more warehouse capacity. He plans to assist farmers and is settled in Vernon, viewing Wilbarger County’s growth potential.
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Vernon
S. H. Johnson
Vernon O
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Dallas
United States
New York
Liverpool
N. R. Tisdal
Federal Building
Wilharger County
Fishing Rises Across Vernon Resorts on July 14
Reports from Vernon area resorts show heavy fishing activity with many cars at Beaver Creek and Wanderers Creek. Parties visited Crowell lake and Damsite for July 4 celebrations with notable catches including a catfish about three feet seven inches long and an estimated forty five pounds.
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Vernon
Beaver Creek
Wanderers Creek
Crowell Lake
Damsite
Picnic Draws Large Crowd at Condon Springs Fourth
A hot Fourth of July at Condon Springs drew a large countywide crowd to a discharge soldiers celebration. Attendees, many in khaki, brought filled baskets and enjoyed music by a Wichita Falls negro band performing on a platform for an afternoon and evening dance.
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Wichita Falls
Condon Springs
Condon Springs Priday
Dodge Agency Opens In Vernon As Local Market Expands
Metall Bros of Wichita Falls rent the Ferguson building on North Main to establish a Dodge agency in Vernon with FE Hampton as manager. Overland and Knight agencies also open, with Knight trucks and Woody in charge. The article also covers new reinstatement rules for lapsed War Risk Insurance policies and Bureau records needs.
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FE. W. Hampton
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Dodge
Hampton
A. B. Swartwood
Vierce-Foordyce Company
Citizens Garage
North Main Street
Overland
Willysd
Knight Automobiles
Knight Trucks
Woody
Tourism Ticket Boom Damps Vernon Rail Lines
Vernon agents report unusually heavy sale of tourist tickets this summer. Many travelers head to Colorado and California, with some tickets issued to eastern points not listed as summer resorts. Passenger traffic on local railways is higher than in many prior seasons.
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Vernon
G. A. Wheeler
FP. WL & D
Colorado
California
Wheeler
L. L. Herald
Frisco
Haleloff Markets 40 Bales Cotton
Farmers of Wilharser county continue to harvest cotton from the Weigher El Bry- WIS crop. Prices ranged from 15 to 40 cents per pound depending on grade and condition. Marketed cotton shows a push toward warehousing to protect prices, amid weather-related damage concerns.
Hog Farm Manager Named for Paradise Creek Ranch
R J Jamison formerly on Pale sel ranch takes charge of FB 1 Wasdel vshoe ranch on Paradise creek two miles south of Vernet in Wilbarger county. Paradise farm stocked with cattle and two hundred thoroughbred hogs, including Potana Chinas and Berkshires. Mr Waggoner lists one male for sale. manager described as expert.
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R. J. Jamison
Palesel Ranch
Wilbarger County
Paradise Creek
Paradise Farm
Jamison
Denver Brakeman Relocates to Vernon Rooms Rented
Mr and Mrs I A Rogers of Wichita Falls have moved to Vernon and rented rooms at the I I Bryant home Mr Rogers is now a brakeman on the Denver road in this report
Threshers Harness Dry Spell to Boost County Harvest
Sunny stretch lifts threshing across the county as machines run full tilt and crews swap work to speed yields. Wheat yields range from fifteen to thirty five bushels per acre with Kell Milling reporting about 25 000 bushels milled of the 11 crop, much to be exported to Linrope.
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Okhomien
Tarrotd
Partmers Valley
Wooten
Pose River
Kell Milling Company
A. C. Rayzor
Wales
Mrs PoHl Coltzer Dies In Vernon
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church for Mrs Dpel Coltzer conducted by Rev V Tooley and Rev Gaines B Jail. She died Saturday morning in East View cemetery after an operation in Dallas seven weeks earlier. She was born in California and moved to Vernon twenty one years ago. Survived by husband and three children Mrs Anderson Smith Henry and George Coltzer. Moth er and sister Mrs St M Wages and Minnie Wages of Tillman county Oklahoma were at her bedside. Many relatives from Hollister Frederick and Colbert attended the funeral as the Record extends sympathy.
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Dpel. Coltzer
Methodist Church
V. Tooley
Vernon Mission
Gaines B. Jail
Presbyterian Church
East View
Vervan
Anderson Smith
Henry
George Colter
St. M. Wages
Mias
Minnie Wages
Tillman County
Oklahoma
Oren Burke
Richard Wages
Frederick,okt
Mer
Will Cunningham
Olbert
Guilford McCarroll Joins Crowell Lumber Yard Staff
Guilford McCarroll, formerly with Herring-Showers Lumber at Harrold, has accepted a position in the firm’s yard at Crowell after being discharged from the army months ago. He was in Vernon visiting Friday.
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Guilford McCarroll
Herring- Showers Lumber Company
Harrold
Crowell
McCarroll
Vernon
Machinery to drill Vernon oil test near Downs
Three car loads of drilling gear arrive for Vernon Oil Development Company near Downs. Equipment includes 15 1/2 inch casing and new drilling rig. Drifters aim to start by August 1 and reach about 2,800 feet for a thorough test, with possible 3,500 feet if needed.
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Pe. Thirrington
California
Mer
Harrington
Wilburner County
Vernon OU Development Company
Vernon
Bark- Waggoner Drilling Company
Waggoner Colony of and Gas Company
Standard OF Company
Oklahoma
Illinois
Winstoner Colony Company
Wilbarver-Peard Ol
San Antonio
Joagviand
Dowin
Pease River
Pons
Wooton Trothers
Port Worth
Worms Do Little Damage To Local Crops
Wt A January, a business visitor, reports cotton crops praised for recovery after worm damage. Early planted cotton after the dud storm has grown well despite heat. He notes corn prospects are very good and should mature with one more rain, even though fields remain wet.
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Wt. A
January
Wilbarger County Poised to Become Top Oil Field
M. J. Raines of Memphis Tennessee visited Vernon on business to assess the oil situation. Raines, formerly active in Kansas and Oklahoma oil fields, believes Wilbarger County will develop into one of the best fields in the country based on current indications.
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M. J. Raines
Memphis
Tennn
Vernon
Liins
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wilbbarger County
R V Parr Builds New Home on South Main Street
R V Parr plans a modern residence on South Main Street with ten rooms and bath. The project covers his lots and reflects a significant local homebuilding effort.
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RV. Parr
South Main Street
Crowell Man Moves to Vernon in Oil Business Change
F. W. Alger moved his affairs from Crowell to Vernon to be closer to his oil operations in Falls. The relocation aims to increase convenience and access to business activities in the Vernon area.
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F. W. Alger
Crowell
Vernon
Iin
Falls
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Jane
Duke Tennyson
Miss Grace Hockersmith
M. L. Spruill of
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East Wilbarger
ASKS
Beaver
Wanderers Creeks
Dodge Agency
Metall Bros. of
Fergu
Merly
Pierce Fordyce
BLD
Hoekersiith
Bureau of War Risk
Inut
Haseloff
Promix
Wilharser County
Bry- Wis
Coun
C. Pheselore
Ver
Mertyerloff
Laviey
Will
Foard County Lian
Waggoner’ Paradise
Vernet
Denver
Agrai
Son
McCaleb No. 1
Vernon Oil de
Robinson
Darvington
MecCater
White City
Wilbarger
R. V. Parr
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