Drop in Wheat Prices Shakes Local Market
A dramatic drop in wheat prices began last Friday, with grain sliding thirty five cents from peak and continuing through Saturday and Tuesday. Oats fell about twenty one cents per bushel while sellers rush to unload before further declines. Local traders cite absence of foreign buyers and millers as key factors, noting exporters support the market while farmers hurry to sell to clear storage. J A Birdsong and J S Sewell comment on uncertain direction and lack of predictability in the market.
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J. A. Birdsong
Kell Milling Co
J. S. Sewell
Smith Reports Improvement After Fire At Cleaning Store
Reed Smith, severely burned in a rear fire at his cleaning establishment last Saturday, was reported improved today. The attending physician said his ear was passed yesterday and he rested easier this morning. Despite injuries to eyes and hands, he is expected to improve steadily. He sleeps well at night but is troubled by thoughts that the fire lingers. R V Pur r, run over by a team the day of the fire, was able to come down town.
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Reed Smith
Suit
Vernon Shriners to welcome trainload visitors on Aug 5
Vernon Shriners prepare to host a special trainload of Shriners stopping in Vernon on August 5 en route to Amarillo for temple installation. A meeting at Masovic hall August 3 will organize local arrangements and form a Vernon Shriners club.
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Shriners of
Vernon
Shriners
Amarillo
Vernon Shriners
Masovic
Shriners Club
Vernon Winner Oil plans well spud this week
H H Wilkins president of Vernon Winner Oil Company returned today from Paducah and other points. He reports that plans have been perfected for beginning their well on section 30 block 9 and that the wellway spud in this week.
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H. H. Wilkins
Vernon Winner Oil Company
Paducah
Organize for Battle Against Bailey in Texas Primary
Local leaders call for a Cox and Roosevelt Democratic League of Texas to oppose J. W. Bailey in the runoff. A meeting is urged at the courthouse after the Democratic convention to organize supporters of Tooney Thomason and Yer and push for ratification of the San Francisco platform and the peace treaty. The broad aim is to defeat candidates opposed to the league of nations and the Democratic national platform in the Texas primary.
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Tooney
Thomason
Yer
San Francisco
Woodrow Wilson
Cox
Ohio
Franklin S. Roosevelt
Navy
Cox and
League of Nations
James M. Cox
Texas
Sigler No. 2 Well to reach 3500 feet oil prospect
Sigler Oil company plans test No 2 to 3500 feet or strike oil adopting the dry bottom policy until depth is reached. Three encouraging showings support continued drilling. General Manager B C Koch says heavy producing oil sand at 5500 feet or less is viewed as likely by company geologists and by promoters and directors.
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B.C. Koch
Oklaunion Becomes Key Shipping Point For Small Grain
Roscoe Rainwater of Guarantee State Bank of Ok Union says 100 bushels of wheats will be handled through the Denver railroad this year. A 112 foot derrick is being replaced as Gulf Production and Pyramid Royalty plan tests at 2050 feet. The railroad builds new switching facilities to move wheat and oats. Farmers report unusually good yields and prosperous farmhouses indicating busy farming and growing output.
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Aaranty State Bank of Okl
Union
Denver Railroad
Koch
Sigler Company
Gulf Production Company
Pyramid Royalty Company
Sigler
Expert to Map Wilbarger Oil Field in Vernon Visit
United States government oil survey officials led by Bell visited Vernon at the invitation of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. The team will advise local operators on locating and drilling wells, casing water, and maximizing oil recovery without charge, and will use county logs to build a geological survey for future well siting.
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Government Bureau of Mines
Man
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Petrolerm
Intent
Oines
Department of Interior
Thromed Hoow
Bell
Pbeat
Ol Iterests
Veron
Vernon Chaamber
Commerce
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce and Gomen
Walbarger County
Advier
Mr. Bell
Wilbarger County
Vermon farmer reports oats yield above average but thin
Mr. Daniels, a Vermon resident, says he will harvest about 50 bushels of oats. He notes other crops are fairly good and the oat grain is of excellent character, despite the yield being thinner than hoped.
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M.r. Daniel
Mr. Daniels
Miss Groves to Speak in Vernon on Mission Work
Miss Blanche Groves, missionary to China, will be in Vernon Tuesday and will address friends at an informal reception at the Baptist church Tuesday evening. Formerly an instructor at the local high school, she pursued foreign mission work after years of consideration. The reception is a general affair, inviting all of Miss Groves' friends regardless of church affiliation.
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Blanche Groves
China
Vernon
Puaptist
Ring and Register Wed at Court House Ceremony
G L Ring son of Joe N King of Harrold married Hester Gertrude Register daughter of Mr and Mrs N Register of Oklahoma at 2 50 Wednesday afternoon in the office of a justice of the peace at the courthouse. Justice T J Griffiths officiated. They will reside nine miles northeast of Harrold.
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G. L. Ring
Joe N. King
Harrold
Hester Gertrude Register
N. ‘. Register
Oklahmnion
Mayor warns to keep streets clear during fire
Mayor Barry Museu warned that no vehicle or person should obstruct the fire truck during a blaze. Under a city ordinance drivers must not run over the tire hose, and an offender was arrested and fined for violating the rule.
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Barry Museu
Red Bluff Meeting Is Thorough Success
The Red Bluff meeting just concluded with positive reports from Vernon. twenty four additions were made to the Rew Blnuff Church of Christ by baptism. Rev Tom Walker of Vernon preached at Red Bluff and has gone to East Texas to conduct another revival there.
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Red Bluff
Vernon
Church of Christ
Tom Walker
East Texas
Last day August 1 for scholastic transfers urged
County superintendent J. N. Fulcher urges all who wish to transfer scholastics between districts to file requests by August 1. Include student name age current district and desired district. Applications must be received no later than August 1.
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J. N
Fulcher
Car stolen from firm with company name on side
Thieves drove off last night with a five passenger Ford parked in front of Bennett Rogers Lambert company office. Wylie Bennett said the theft occurred about 10 p m and noted the thieves left the office without taking the office file. He expressed surprise at the bold act and gratitude no other loss occurred.
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Bennett-Rogers Lamber Company
Wylie Bennett
Alee
Chemical truck proves worth in gasoline blaze
A gasoline fire yesterday near the White Garage was contained to the tank by a new chemical firefighting system under consideration for city purchase. The Pierce-Ol truck owned by AJ Bl Swartwood and Clinton Rogers calmed flames after a workman’s cigarette sparked ignition. damage estimated at 500 to 400 with insurance.
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Los80
Wilbarger
AJ BL Swartwood
Clinton Rogers
Pierce OL Corporation
Reddy Barrell
Will start new store for Robinson firm in Vernon
Robinson of the Trigg Robinson Goats Co arrives in Vernon from St Louis after a fire at the former site. He plans a Sept 1 opening for the new store in Vernon with fixtures ready, and notes no injuries to firm or workers. Possible location in the Kinheoe building, or similar, with decisions pending. Both Robinson and partner J K Trigg remain in Vernon for now.
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OB Robinson
Trigg Robinson Dery Goats Company
Vernom
St Lois
Robinson
St. Louis
Kineheloe
Wiskinson
Tie
Mr. Robinson
J. K. Trigg
Vernon
Looking After Farms on Plains
Mr and Mrs A Allison have gone to the Plains where Mr Allison owns farms in Randall and Briscoe counties. He reports grain crops there yielded well with splendid quality and good overall production.
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Mrs. A. Allison
Plains
Mr. Allison
Randall
Briscoe
Vernon approves purchase of two new fire trucks
City commissioners on Thursday voted to buy two fire engines for Vernon. One Dodge 36 horsepower truck costs 8000 and a six cylinder American LaFrance 105 horsepower unit costs 12500. The Dodge is current, the larger unit should arrive by December 1. The purchase includes 1500 feet of hose, while the old truck is kept in service as a backup. The new gear is expected to cut city insurance rates by about four percent, with further reductions for additional pump and tank capacity.
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Vernon
Eity
Salvation Army forms county advisory board for aid
An advisory board of thirteen business men organized to assist the Salvation Army with local charity cases. Officers include T S Davis president Vernon vice president Emory Rhoads treasurer Jed Morrow secretary. The board will oversee free services for the county such as aid to the permanently poor, housing for delinquents, missing person recovery, hospital care, maternity support, and guidance for discharged veterans.
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Salvation Army
Army
Ts Davis
Roa. Vernon
Emory Rhoads
Jed Morrow
ROH
Coffee
Bo OO Brown
Solon Sewell
T L. Rouse
No R. Tisdal
J. V. Townsend
R. B. Wafer
J. T. Rowers
T. E. Shive
Raiymond Scheirer
Eld
Presbyterian Ladies Meet at Mrs. Thomas Home
Presbyterian Woman's auxiliary local work meeting set for 4 o'clock Monday afternoon on West Wibarger Street at the home of Mrs. C. R. Thomas. Women urged to attend with needles and thimbles.
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Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
West Witbarger Street
C. R. Thomas
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Strike Oil
Sigler Oil Company
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Oklaunion
Roscoe Rain
Oklainion
Oklionion
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