Farmers in hail district saving quantity of grain
Farmers in the hail struck district are saving much of their damaged wheat. They cut grain with binders in orientations to lift straw and used long fingers to loosen stalks. Some expect to store grain under sheds and thresh later. Harvest progresses rapidly in most areas with labor swapping easing the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Starr
White City
C. J. Thompson
Fargo
Oklainton
J. P. King
Kingola
Streit
Farmers Valley
East Texas
Vernon
Local men buy 844 acre tract between rivers
C. B. Smith of Fargo sold 844 acres in the forks of Pease and Red rivers to local businessmen for 16880 dollars. The Boger ranch property, about 250 acres under cultivation, will be developed for oil and gas with no firm plans. L. D. Terrell arranged the sale to buyers including J. D. Parnell, U. S. Davis, J. J. Summerour, M. G. Neathery and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Smith
Fargo
Ey Forks of
Pease and
Red Rivers
Tutner Webb
W. Henry Rogers
J. C. Hickerwell
L. D. Terrell
Frank Hood Weds Miss Ellie Clark in Vernon
Frank Hood and Miss Ellie Clark were married at Ned Curtis home on East Texas street Tuesday night in a small ceremony conducted by Elder Tom Walker of Bonham. The couple reside on North Bowie street. Hood, son of H. A. Hood, recently left the Navy and works at Brunson Williams. Clark, daughter of F. and M. F. Clark, is a Vernon High School graduate and former cashier at Dixson Dry Goods. Friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hood
Ellie Clark
Ned Curtis
East Texas
Tom Walker
Bonham
North Bowie
H. A. Hood
Vernon
Farge
Brunson & Williams
Dixon Dry Goods Company
John Brown to Build Home on Corner Lot
John Brown owner of Browns Cash Grocery bought the 60 by 110 foot lot at the corner of Fannin and Wichita streets from L D Terrell at private consideration. Brown plans to build a home opposite the high school. Hub Colley recently sold the lot to Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Brown's Cash Grocery
Fannin and
Wichita Streets
L. D. Terrell
Tolbert Farmers Struggle Through Rain Damaged Crops
Tolbert community farmers face repeated heavy rains delaying field work after hail damage. C. J. Thompson reports two inches of rain Tuesday night and a lighter second rain Wednesday night. Some farmers wait for fields to dry to replant, with water standing in rows and binders kept out by mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert
C. J. Thompson
Vernon
Thompson
Burk-Payton Oil Hits Sand at 500 Feet
Burk-Payton Oil Company struck a sand at 500 feet on a claim northeast of Flectra. Casing is set for a thorough test as drilling commenced two weeks ago. The company holds sixty acres and is capitalized at 60,000. Neighboring leaseholders demand 450 an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk-Payton Oil Company
Flectra
Clarence Smith Discharged From Army Service
Clarence A. Smith son of Anderson Smith received his discharge from the army at Camp Bowie Monday and is visiting a brothel in Waco. He is expected to arrive in Vernon this week. The Vernon boy was with the 111th Field Artillery arriving from overseas about two weeks ago after eleven months service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Smith
Anderson Smith
Army
Camp Bowie
Waco
Vernon
111Th Field Artillery
France
Tom Piper Lands in New York from Overseas
Tom Piper, son of W. R. Piper of Denton and nephew of FE FP and L Piper, has landed in New York. He served in the Ninetieth Division and the information was received in Vernon on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Piper
W. R. Piper
Denton
Piper
New York
Vernon
Townsend Purchases West Wilbarger Residence
J. W. Townsend bought a home on West Wilbarger Street from O. T. Youngblood. Townsend does not plan to move in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Townsend
City buys land for new Vernon park from Montgomery
Vernon city officials report the purchase of block SG and east half of block 47 in the South Addition for 450 dollars to create a new park. The land will be tree planted and beautified, expanding the city park system to three within limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Vernon
South Addi
Ab Jingham Park
Shire Park
West Texas Street
Hillcrest Country Club
Ballew Park
Wool Sale at Amarillo Led by Magee from A and M College
W T Magee of A and M College will oversee a wool sale in Amarillo starting Monday June 26. Amarillo is the government concentration point for district wool, linking producers to eastern buyers. Wilbarger County sheep men are urged to ship wool to the M and L Transfer Company in Amarillo this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Magee
A. & M. College
Amarillo
Jane
N. R. Tisdal
Wilbarger County
M. & L. Transfer Company
Hub Collegand acquires West Texas Street lot from Maryland owners
WW Bennett bought the West Texas street lot between TY Banker and Eunice Wilson from Miss Margaret Robinson of Maryland. The private consideration is unspecified and future improvements by the new owners are possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Collegand
Bennett
Margaret Robinson
Maryland
West Texas Street
TY. Banker
Eunice Wilson
Hix to Visit Vernon to Start Tolbert Test Well
J. G. Hix plans to be in Vernon today or tomorrow to finalize a drilling contract and arrange local steps to begin work on the Willis Vaughn section east of Tolbert. The drift ing contract is in place and preparations for the test well are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hix
Vernon
Tolbert
Mr. Hix
Oil Drilling Plans Under Way Near Vernon
Kirk of Fort Worth eyes oil field north of Vernon with a drilling contract on the Doans well at McCaleb. About 11000 dollars worth of equipment heads to Vernon as Plarrington and Robinson of Joplin hold the drilling deal. Kirk travels with Cameron McPherson of New York, tied to a family of elf men with ties to Standard Oil and Mage Nolin Petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Kirk
Deans
Wirk
McCaleb
Plarrington & Robinson
Joplin
Tria
Brath County
Doans
Drath County
Mr. Kirk
Cameron McPherson
New York
Mr. McPherson
Standard OU Company
New Jersey
Magenolin Petroleum Company
Cope Oil drills at 250 feet seeks oil sands near Flatrold
The Record reports the Cope Oil Company wells are being drilled to a depth of 250 feet in section 45 northeast of Flatrold. Drillers anticipate encountering a shale oil sand at about 700 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope Oil Company
Section 45
Flatrold
Houssets and Crossman Start Return Trip to Long Beach
The Houssets and A A Crossman left yesterday morning for Long Beach California after visiting Vernon. They travel in Houssets Lexington touring car and plan to return via the Santa Fe trail through New Mexico and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the. Houssets
A. A. Crossman
Long Beach
Calif
Vernon
Mr. Houssets
Lexington
New Mexico
Colorado
Rayland Well Contract Expected Quickly in Vernon
WooRthee of the Wilbarger Board of Conia announces Walter Wooten of Wooten Bros will close a drilling contract in Vernon tomorrow for the first well on the company acreage near Rayland. The plan calls for a 1000 foot hole with a standard rig ready to drill deeper if shallow results fail. Stock in the board is rising as preparations move swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Rice
Mr. Rice
T He Books
Dr Dodson Valedictorian Visits Vernon Before Board Exam
Dr A B Dodson, valedictorian of the Medical Department class at the State University of Galveston, is visiting Vernon with his father. He will travel to Austin next week for licensing exams before heading to Denver for a fellowship. He excelled in medical school, achieving a perfect grade on the entrance exam with his class of over fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Dodson
Medical Department
State University At
Galveston
Dodson
Austin
Hivense Bofors
State Board of Muircal Fxuminers
Denver
Colo
St. Joseph's
Ionus
Waggoneer Colony 617 and Gas to Erect Derrick
A committee of D. D. Greene L. B. Piper and L M Anderson was appointed to supervise the derrick erection at Otee on holdings northeast of Thatrold. Drilling contract to be let soon. Company officers expect full stock sale by tomorrow night. Capitalization set at 465 000 on 200 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Greene
L. B. Piper
L. M. Anderson
Waggoneer Colony 617 and Gas Company
Otee
Thatrold
Club Directors Elect Officers
Directors of the Spring Lake Red and Gon Club yesterday afternoon elected officers for the ensuing year. W. A. Ish named president, T. F. Youngblood vice president, T. J. Summerour secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Red and Gon Club
W. A. Ish
T. 4. Youngblood
T. J. Suimmerour
City Commission Signals Weed Cutting and Street Paving Plan
City commissioners vow to clear Verhoo of weeds by enforcing assessments on noncompliant property owners. Forty two blocks of paving ordered on multiple streets using bithulithite and asphaltic concrete with reinforced concrete. Mayor Mason says bids for a depository will be opened next July and crews will widen weed cutting with added teams and mowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason
Verhoo
Schanenp
West Paradise
Mall
Tolar
South Main Street
Marshal
Dismarck
West Texas
Cumberland
Eleventh Street
Pease
Main
Bannin
Wilbarger
Leity
Dee
Wheeler
Mason
Rain and Lightning Hit Vernon Area Tuesday Night
Rain fell to one and one eighth inches in Vernon with wind and lightning. A bolt struck a telephone post and damaged D. D. McCroskey’s home wallpaper and pictures. Tolbert farmers report crop delays from heavy falls. raw crops and grain in shock show varying damage. News covers countywide wet spell and localized crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
D. D. McCroskey
Robert Hall Arrives Home from Overseas Service
Word reached Vernon Saturday that Robert Hall son of Mrs. Prudent Tall has returned from overseas and landed in Boston. He served in Company H, 58th Infantry, 90th Division, and is expected home sometime next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Robert Hall
Prudent Tall
Boston
58Th Infantry
Ninetieth Division
Two Buy Trucks. Works Auto Company report the gale s of Maxwell
Works Auto Company reports the sale of Maxwell trucks to G B Zachry and W G P Crawford, noting the transaction dates and buyer details. The item records indicate purchase activity and names involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Auto Company
Maxwell
G. B. Zachry
Wgp Gee Crawford
Burk-Waggoner Oil Company Forms in Vernon/Wichita Falls
The Burk-Waggoner Company incorporates with $300000 capital after rapid subscriptions. Vernon figures prominently with Ro M Waggoner as president and A P Howard noted as promoter. Clais L Greene serves as vice president and general manager while offices are set in Wichita Falls. The outfit owns three standard and three rotary rigs and will operate in Oklahoma and Texas regions including Wilbarger and Tillman counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk-Waggoner OF Company
Clais L. Greene
Burk-Waggoner Company
Burk-Waggoner
Burkburnett
Vernon
Ro M. Waggoner
A. P. Howard
A. Ti. J. Morgan
Wichita Falls
Clots L. Greene
Vernon Boy
Wichita
Greene
Burk Waggoner Company
B.C. Hall
G. W. Ferguson
Wichita State Bank
Wagvoner
Wilbarger County
Neal Hamilton
Vernon Oil Development Company
Tillman County
Okla
County Equalization Board Adjourns After Brief Session
The Withare ger County Commissioners Court adjourned Wednesday after a two day equalization session. Few changes were made as judges upheld tax policy from last year. Some 1919 valuations were set lower than 1918 in several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Withareger County
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Gher
Terrell
Jd. Thompson
Burk-Payton
Electra Leasing
Clarence Smith
West Wilbarger Home
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Waldorf Room
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Seventy-first Regiment Armory
National Milk and Dairy Farm
Oscar Tschirky
Waldorf
Waterloo
Jersey Warm
Iowa
Greystone Jersey Farm
West Chester
City Commission
R. B. Montgomery
Bay Texas Street
Tolbert Well
J. W. Kerk
OTL Man
Fort Worth
Wieltta
Ulah
Tle
Downs Country
Pope
California
Rayland
WIL Bargerport
WooRthee
Wilbarger Poard
Conia
Walter Woot
Wooten Bros
Vernon Tomorrayw
Mr. Tice
Dr. Dodson
Indies
Vernon Man
S. A. L. Morgan
R. M. Waggoner
Burk Waggoner
Texas Field
County Equalization Board
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