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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
1
T N Marcum living three miles southwest of Vernon reports a wheat yield of 32 1 4 bushels per acre from twelve acres of soft wheat. He sold at 2 04 per bushel to Kel Milling Company and plans to replant June corn red top sorghum and maize.
Miss Margaret Taylor daughter of Mrs Emma Taylor and Rev G C Mobley officiated at the Amarillo wedding to J B McWilliams an engineer of the Denver road. They will reside in Childress after August 1 visiting relatives in Fort Worth Dallas Waco before heading to Colorado Springs.
Mr and Mrs J M Willis and daughter and Miss Bennie Works arrive from Ardmore Oklahoma en route to spend the summer in Colorado. They are joined by their mother Mrs A M Works. The party leaves Thursday and will be joined later by A M Works and daughter Miss Ina.
W. W. Bennett purchased several residential lots on East Wilbarger Street from Guy Czin. He plans to erect a new house on the property. The deal was closed by Blackwood, Larimore and Oats.
Reports indicate uneven support for State Senator candidates in the 29th district with W. H. Bledsoe carrying Wichita and Lubbock counties and K. L. Templeton strong in several locales. County results include 277 to 13 in Lubbock for Bledsoe and 41 of 46 in Wichita Parish for Bledsoe. Votes were incomplete from several counties including Collingsworth.
Funeral services for Mrs. Chas Mason were held at the Presbyterian Church in Vernon Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Judd. Died in St. Louis, body arrived Saturday night. Survived by Vernon Mason of New Mexico and Homer Mason of St. Louis, four daughters Myrtle Ruby Katherine Mason and Alice Peek. Also Herb Lang and family of Waurika Okla former son-in-law attended. Relatives staying with Mr and Mrs H A Thompson will return home today. Alice Peek may stop en route to Clinton Oklahoma.
N B Hodge learns his nephew, Captain Hodge, died in France on April 30 from pneumonitis. The Brownwood resident served with American forces in France, went over the top multiple times without a wound, and had been a correspondent and photographer in Mexico with Villa before US entry. He was about 25 years old and the body will be returned to America at once.
H F McKibbin returned Sunday night from Chicago after a national meeting of shoe men He says women will pay 3 to 5 dollars more per pair for shoes next winter than this year.
Outsiders move into Wilbarger County oil fields as Vernon area scouts seek acreage. Recent sales total 680 acres to parties from Dennmont Texas and Louisville Kentucky. Land sold in four tracts south southeast and west of Vernon at 5 to 50 dollars per acre. Rogers and Jackson negotiated the deal.
R Brannon serves as president with Massie, BAL White as secretary treasurer. Trustees include I C Vassey, FB Rhoads, W A Atchison, J A Foster. The firm plans to drill 2 500 feet if no pay oil or gas is found. Capital is 90 000 dollars, 900 shares at 100 each. The goal is to begin preliminaries and start drilling soon.
Friends of Charles Blackwood learn that Port Worth specialists believe his eye can be saved and sight retained with little impairment after an exploding bottle fragment struck him in the left eye. A letter from his father Willackwood, who accompanied him to Fort Worth, confirms the Tuesday accident and pupil laceration.
Corporal Henry Morris of Oakland Kentucky, stationed at Camp Eagle Pass Texas, drowned June 1 while crossing the Rio Grande about forty miles south of the camp. He rode into the river after being seen by sentry. His body was recovered after a long search and burial with military honors at the camp. His bunkmate Corporal Homer J. Allen died of pneumonia the same day.
Mrs. A. C. Craig hosted a reunion with sixty four attendees in Vernon. Among those present were D. H. Henry and family, Thomasson and family, N. T. Craig and family, J. B. Campbell and family of Vernon, Willa May Tritton and Lovington relatives, Otto M. Craig of Los Angeles, and Robert Craig of Quanah. The group traveled by car, arriving January 27 after Mrs. Craig and daughter moved to Wilbarger county in 1801.
Wooten reports the Wilbarger-Foard well on Ray land has reached about four hundred feet with favorable formations. BE W. Rice, sales manager, says new arrangements are under way for a second well and a deal may close soon. Stock of Wilbarger-Foard appears limited as twelve to fifteen stations are noted. Interest grows among northern observers in the Wilbarger field.
FE. R. Allen formerly of Vernon now living in Forney passed through on Monday while returning from Crowell. He noted Vernon has grown markedly in recent years. He said crops are better in Wilbarger County than around Forney due to a recent rain that damaged that area. Allen once lived on the Condon place west of Vernon for several years.
In a deal brokered by J R Jones E L E Vaughn takes ownership of the Noah Elgin house in Northeast Vernon. Mr Elgin plans an extended visit to relatives in Pennsylvania and other northern sites and may relocate in Vernon soon.
Mrs. T W Dunklin Nay sold her home on West Maiden Street. Mr Clayton, a carpenter formerly of Vernon, has resided in Alabama for several years and plans to build his own property nearby. Blackwood arranged the transaction and noted the moving details.
Innes McCrary son of Mr and Mrs V W McCrary arrived in Vernon Sunday morning with his discharge from military service. He served in the Motor Transport Corps in France for a period.
Mrs. Fannie Condon sold her Southeast Vernon property to ROW. Landamy of Burkburnett plans to occupy the home. Landa my here engages in Wichita oil business. Blackwood, Larimore & Oats handled the deal.
Reports say fish are plentiful this year as anglers near Beaver Creek reel in large catches. One party claims a fifty pound catfish was hauled from the creek on Saturday, with others noting sizable specimens and active angling.
Walter White was discharged from the army and returned home Saturday. He served largely at Camp Travis during his military career.
The Crescent Petroleum Company organized by W B Covert A H Murchison and L E Key plans 1140 acres north of Pease River near Vaughn Well. Promoters include J G Shelton C W Pivevey and others with office in Vernon. Derrick construction to start within 60 days and drilling to 2500 feet unless oil in pay ahead. Capitalization set at 100000 with 80000 to be sold.
Wilbarger County commissioners will open sealed bids at 2 p.m. for paving four and two thirds miles of the Vernon Oklahunion road, with 116 feet for two bridges. Bids require a $500 certified check and may use monolithic brick or one course concrete. Also open are bids for Mast Wilbarger Street pavement of 8180 square yards with options of bitulithic asphaltic concrete or reinforced concrete and brick, with a $250 certified check.
J C Haney former Wilbarger county tax assessor visiting Vernon from Waco with brothers A J and TM Haney. He notes Vernon’s growth since moving away ten years ago and urges hoe work to control weeds, saying it would boost the town’s appearance. He stays a few days and conducts business related to his Waco real estate work.
The Foard County News reports 110 cars of wheat moved from Margaret, Foard City and Crowell. At 1200 bushels per car this equals about 130000 bushels and an estimated value near 275000 dollars. If favorable weather continues threshing, a continuous wheat flow through three elevators is expected next week.
W. P. Sneed of Houston visits Vernon to see his brother P. Sneed. He notes Vernon’s progress as remarkable since last in 1914 and plans to return home in a few days.
Childress purchases a mower and tractor for street trading and weed cutting. Officials call the mower essential to suppress weeds and help prevent typhoid fever this summer while making the town more attractive.
J M Isbell county road superintendent announces a camp seven miles out on the Burkburnett road as the first crew is formed. Equipment including a mixer roller and dump wagons is expected daily with work starting toward Burkburnett once ready. A federal aid road plan delays seven miles until Washington approves a concrete option.
Earl Stine arrived Saturday with his discharge from the army. The Vera soldier served several months in France in the Ordinance Corps.
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