Revival at Baptist meeting closes with new faiths
The Baptist revival at Waggoner Colony ends after a week of meetings led by Rev. Rouse with Rev. W. A. Stewart assisting. Seventeen converts profess faith during the revival as the pastor praises Holy Spirit guidance and urges righteous living. The Wagener Colony Oil & Gas Company signs a drilling contract for wells near Harrold, naming U. H. Shueht as Eletrra project manager and planning operations by August 1. The Wagener Colony Oil & Gas Company holds leases on 1000+ acres northeast of Harrold between Piper and Sumner tracts, valued at $65,000.
Quitman man buys Vernon Abstract stake to run firm
Britton of Quitman Wood county has purchased a controlling interest in Vernon Abstract Company and will take charge within months. Roberts remains manager for now and retires from abstracts to enter oil ventures in Vernon. He will stay in Vernon and focus on leases in Foard county. he moved to Vernon from Crowell about six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Britton
Quitman
Vernon Abstract Company
Vernon
Foard
Mr. Roberts
Crowell
Social Notes of Local Residents Departures and Visits
Miss Hattie Witty left Friday for several weeks visit with relatives in Nashville Tennessee. Mrs KR W Branson of Chinicothe is visiting at the home of her son O A Branson and daughter Mrs RL B Y HH. Shive left Friday for Lone Beach California to join his family who went there some weeks ago. R William Crow of Ballas was in Vernon from Friday to Monday visiting friends and renewing acquaintances. Mr Crow formerly lived in Vernon and is now employed with the Present Cochran Insurance Company in Tyrallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Witty
Nashville
Tenn
O. A. Branson
RL B
Y HH
Shive
Lone Beach
California
R. William Crow
Ballas
Vernon
Crow
Prezent-Cochran Insurance Company
Tyailas
Electra visitors visit Vernon household. Perry McDonald honored
Mr and Mrs EF M Friends and children of Electra visited Vernon Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J R Jones. Perry McDonald held a HECOPLEG position at the White Garage and was recently discharged from the army after several months in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. M
Electra
Vernon
J. R. Jones
Perry McDonald
White Garage
Bmig
France
Everything Store Ad Promotes Furniture Prices
In a brief store remark from Saturday at The Everything Store in Ife Addy, a salesman touts cash prices on furniture and house furnishings to attract new customers. The ad emphasizes value and urges shoppers to visit for rockers and other items.
Local Visitors Return and Travel Notes Across Towns
Miss Nanny Scott returned Sunday from Wichita Falls. Mrs A Tate of Lithhe Rack Ark arrived yesterday to visit her father. Nash Masters James Newsh visiting Olivier at Rev J Bo Riddle home. John T Abbott of Wichita Palle visited Vernon Sunday. Mr and Mrs W G McDonald and daughter Miss Jessie Jenkins left Sunday for Miami to visit Mrs Ed Lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A
Tate
Lithhe Rack, Ark
Masters F, al, Jr
James Newsh
Olivier
Rev. J. Bo Riddle
W. G. McDonald
Jessie Jenkins
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Baptist Meeting
Waggoner
Opernacele
HO Schucht
PO Cbreach
Pye
Rev. W
W. AL Stewart
Tie Sma
Jaye
Charet Polluet T
Paister
God
Dentine
Ateuse
Rouse
Aent
Ceived
McKibbin’s
The
Waevower Colony
Ol & Cas
U. HL Shueht
Eletira
Ally
Bivene Kelly
Sunshine Thi
Wichita County
Moneay
Wagener Colony
Oil& Étaus
Harrold
Piper and Sumner
Aetna Company
Wood County
Britton
Wood Coun
Pects
Inc
Roberts
MecKibbin’s
Waco
H. HL. Jones
Herring-Bennett Lumber Company
West Pease Street
Hte
KR. W. Branson
Chinicothe
Doe
Everything Store
Ife
Addy
W. P. Zachry
Old Todd Blacksmith Shop
North Main Street
Freeman’s Cash Shop
Wichita Falls
Father
Nash
John T. Abbott
Wichita Palle
Miami
Mr. McDonald’s
Ed Lard
Rep
Madras
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
Texas
Iowa Park
Burk- Waggoner
Marine
Thrift
Burk-Waggoners
West Vernon Oil Company
L. E. Key
J. D. Key
O. P. Darsey
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