West Vernon Oil Rig Irons Bought
The West Vernon OH Company plans a derrick two and a half miles west of Vernon with completion expected next week. A $150,000 capitalization and $50 shares seed the effort as promoters sell $40,000 of stock to Vernon Wilbarger citizens to fund one two mile west well and two wells on a 41 acre Towa Park lease.
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West Vernon OH Company
Vernon
McAl
Wilharger
Wilparger County
J.D. Rey
OIL Exchange
Towa Park
Iowa Park
Burk- Waggoner
Marine and
Thrift
Burk-Waggoners
Holiday outing on Beaver at Rock Crossing
A group of young people chaperoned by Mrs. J. W. Hendrix held a Friday holiday picnic at Rock Crossing on Beaver Creek. They gathered at Mrs. Hendrix's West Vernon home and rode to the site in Roy Small's truck, visiting oil wells in Waggoner's pasture. Participants included Misses Madelene Lane Alice Lane Paage Hogsett Helen Fergeson and Messrs Roy Parrish Clyde Tennuson Clyde Adkisson Peyton Phillips Frank Lyra Roy Siail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Henidrix
Rock Crossing
Beaver Creek
Waggoner’s
Madelene
Alice Lane
Paage Hogsett
Helen Fergeson
Messrs
Roy Parrish
Clyde Tennuson
Clyde Adkisson
Peyton Phillips
Frank Lyra
Roy Siail
Cletus Llewellyn Home From Army
Cletus Llewellyn arrived home Monday morning after discharge at Camp Bowie. He served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France for about eleven months. Jerry Fiza of Farmers Valley was in town Monday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Llewellyn
Cletus, Llewellyn
Mornpie
Camp Bowie
France
Jerry Fiza
Farmers Valley
Mrs Br W Ferrell Honored At West Wilbar Street Gift Event
Mrs BR Ferrell was guest of honor Thursday afternoon at West Wilbar Street home of Mrs W C Anderson. Hostesses included Mrs Anderson and daughters with a garden flower decor theme. Guests enjoyed a seating ceremony, a guessing contest, gifts of linen and china, and brick cream with angel food cake for about seventy five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL OW. Ferrell
W. C. Anderson
West Wilbareer Street
Mines
Anderson
Daniel Bond
J. W. Townsend
Mary Anders
BP. Lloyd
J. M. Napier
Aliisis Hoeks
Youngblood
Misses Anderson
Pierce
Misses Youngblood
Hicks
Anderscom
Sumner
Wicks, Youngblood
Juanita Youngblood
Tawkins
Jenkins
Epworth League Lawn Party At West Wilbarger Street
Hostess Mrs McHugh gave Epworth League members a summer lawn party with each guest bringing a friend. Mildred Young led with readings and songs while Ruth Atkinson Ruth Carney and Pita Holt Prennand performed. July 4 red white and blue decor featured brick ice cream and cake with firecracker souvenirs for departing guests including Luther McHugh Skates and Jackson of Flectra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHugh
Epworth League
West Wilbarger Street
Mildred
Young
Ruth Atkinson
Ruth Carney
Pita Holt Prennand
Grannaries Repair and Enlargement Across Counties
Granaries at Wilberger must be greatly enlarged to store the 1919 grain crop. Most farmers are moving crops to elevators and repairing or expanding existing bins. W. T. Beavers in Farge county J. S. Rowland of Deans and George Tillery south of Vernon are among those enlarging their granaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilberger
W. T. Beavers
Farge
J. S. Rowland
Deans
George Tillery
Vernon
Naat
Castlebury Ships Three Cars of Cattle to Fort Worth Market
R I Castlebury shipped three cars of cattle and steers from his Vernon area ranch to Fort Worth markets. The stock included good Hereford grade steers and beef cattle in good condition. He believes quality stock will pay more than common cattle and other farm animals.
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R. i. Castlebury
Vernon
Fort Worth
Castlebury
Grain Sprouting in North Texas After Heavy Rains
A. Rayzor returned from a business trip to Denton and other North Texas points. He says the wheat crop is in better condition locally than in that country, but much grain there is sprouting in the shock due to heavy rains since harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayzor
Denton
North Texas
Birdsong Sprains Ankle In South Vernon
J A Birdsong sprained his ankle Saturday afternoon on the steps of his South Vernon home. The injury is painful but not considered serious.
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J. A. Birdsong
South Vernon
Seri
Fresh Cakes Today At City Bakery
City Bakery offers angel food and devil food cakes with lager varieties. Order early to secure preferred choice. Ite Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Food
Devil Food
City Bakery
Ite
Ady
Wayne Holmes Returns from Navy to Vernon
Wayne Holmes son of Rey and Mrs S H Holmes arrived Sunday morning in Vernon from New York where he was released from the United States Navy. He will report to Dallas soon to receive final discharge papers. He has been engineer's yeoman since April and made two overseas trips. He traveled from Vernon to California where he served as yeoman in the paymaster's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Holmes
Rey
S. H. Holmes
Vernon
New York
United States Navy
Tle
Dallas
Wayne
Tie
California
Liberty Bond Payments Due In July
The second Liberty Bond installment is due July 15 with a 10 percent payment required. Purchasers should visit banks to make payment. failure to pay may forfeit bonds. Also a reminder to renew the Record subscription.
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Liberty
No. 2 and No. 8 Packers Cans in Stock
Se and 6e each. Swartwood and Adg advertise stock items with prices noted as fifty one to thirty one cents in a compact classified style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Vernon Oil Rig Irons Bought
P. W. Hendrix
Rock Crossing Priday
BR. W. Ferrell
J. ¥. Fewnsend
Mary Anderson
Hride
Hotal
Methodist
West Wilbarger
Mong
Luther McHugh
Skates and
Jackson
Flectra
R. L. Castlebury
Hereford
Texas
J. A
Chichester
Citi-Chesters
Cat-Chesters
Navy
West Texas Street
Conger Sheet Metal Company
Chie
Browns Cash Grocery
West Vernon Oil Company
L. E. Key
J. D. Key
O. P. Darsey
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