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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
1
Vernon pastors announce a plan to unite the Northern and Southern Presbyterian churches with Associate Reformed Presbyterians United Presbyterians Dutch Reformed and a Welch branch. If adopted nationwide, about three million members join one body. Local self government remains with churches and presbyteries. The Vernon congregations anticipate full union.
Vernon aims to form an organized ball team led by T P Lisman Jr with a committee to canvass local business men for pledges to cover club finances. The plan calls for about 100 subscribers at 50 dollars each to fund field and stands. if deficits occur the subscribers would be assessed pro rata. Local fans support a summer sport and may back limited losses.
The sidewalk on North Main in front of Freeman Loomis & Co is being replaced. The work is in charge of F. H. Howard, a concrete contractor.
Twenty five feet of oil sand at a shallow depth excites Harrold field men. The third well in the area, following two earlier depths, yielded eleven barrels on Saturday after five days pumping. Lease ownership shifted to Will McMillan of Cass Granda Arizona, with Robertson of Vernon as prior lessee and promoter of the Piper sand stake.
A. L. Elliott, public accountant, certified to the county judge the tax collector’s books show prompt, proper accounting for the year. He commends incumbent C. M. Blur, noting a $1,014.79 balance due mainly from excess fees returned to the treasury and only 2,058.43 unpaid taxes, about 14 percent left delinquent. Records deemed first class and office affairs well conducted.
Captain Dionphen Spiller opened a law office at the Waggoner Ranch building on Main and Muar, appointed receiver for fifth interests in oil in Peterson vs Waggoner Ranch Company, aiding litigation development. He is a University of Pesos alumnus, associated with Vernon residents, and served in World War I commanding a battalion as acting major.
W M Thompson came back from Hereford where he visited son J De Thompson and tended his ranch. He reports prospects in the area are bright and bought 60 head of fine cattle to stock his Castro ranch.
Vernon chamber of commerce plans a $20,000 fundraising drive starting with a June 21 banquet. Teams will contact business interests to join, guided by Frank Towneley Watson, with volunteers working two hours daily to cover the area. The Burk-Waggoner well near 2,000 feet is nearing a key depth, while other oil activity and company plans ripple through Vernon.
Vernon High School stands first in this part of Texas, per Miss Claie Jameson of the State Department of Education. She notes students’ genteel orderliness and the school’s undisputed superiority, with affiliation nearly complete except English and advanced arithmetic.
County Superintendent J N Fulcher reports a Friday vote on placing the school in an independent district. The proposition passed by thirty to one, seen as assuring better school facilities.
Crowell Masons invite lodge members to Crowell Friday at 11 AM to lay the corner stone of the new Flat Metherlint church. Vernon commandery to escort. Vernon Masons will drive to Crowell in cars leaving at 8:30 AM. All Masons and interested parties invited to attend.
Grasshoppers fall prey to a poisoning method urged by NR Visdal. The remedy blends bran with arsenates and poisons, formed into pills and spread in fields to deter hoppers, with lemon rind and molasses as binding. Edge of fields and evening are ideal for application.
Sheriff records show multiple holdups and an attempted robbery in Vernon on Saturday. A hotel, a bank, and several individuals were targeted. victims were robbed of cash and valuables while two white men and a negro were among those accosted. Authorities believe one group carried out the crimes, with an unsuccessful attempt at the Vernon hotel.
Stockholders met in the chamber of commerce to organize a three man canvassing team to boost subscriptions, pledges, and prompt payment for Vernon’s proposed sanitarium. With between 47000 and 50000 raised, once 50000 is reached construction will begin. a site will be chosen to allow future wings and expansion. The project cites no local hospital within 52 miles and aims to serve farmers and townspeople, with incorporation under Texas law.
A fire at Vaughn Wagon Yard on West Maiden caused alarm Monday morning. The blaze was extinguished before the department arrived, causing little damage.
County agent reports cholera present in Wilbarger County hogs though not widespread. One animal had a fully developed case. others show symptoms. Warners and stock men urged to watch hogs. Mr Wisdel advises rigorous sanitation and cleanup of pens with lime. Precautions expected to prevent an epidemic.
The Checkerboard CD company plans to resume drilling after moving the Grady P. Matthews rig from the derrick to a new position. The operation will take one to two days and the well is near the Mithfoot mark. The rig removal is for subsidence reasons related to ongoing litigation not involving the oil company, with use suspended pending settlement of the salt.
Ford of Vernon seeks license to wed Miss Mattie Barrett of Fort Smith Ark. The couple plan to marry in Electra tomorrow and reside there after the ceremony. Ford is with Electra Grocery company and Barrett is a local resident.
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