Gas Daily Well Drilling Report Details Texas Site
A Rudimentary report notes a 1.5 million cubic feet daily gas discovery at a site nine miles south of town with a 20 feet bottom hole showing gas. Plans indicate a 14 million feet test and further spudding by Daniels Murchison and Pigg on the Hale Davis farm. Equipment losses and shut downs at Vernon unit are mentioned along with tools sought near an Oklahoma field awaiting restart.
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Wellsho
olis-Gulberson
Ah. Daniels
Murchison and
Pigg
Hale Davis
Vernon
Ltichardson No. 1
Holt
Quonth
Oklwinion
Must Wed to Collect $300,000 Legacy
Hymen Lederman of Maiden Massachusetts, a real estate man, is named beneficiary of a $300000 estate from an elderly hotel guest. He receives $100000 cash now, with $210000 to be paid after he is married. At 35, Lederman is seeking a wife to fulfill the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymen
Lederman
Mass
Vernon Electric and Feo plant crane accident injures workers
At Vernon Electric and Feo Company plant near Wichita Falls a suspended gin pole snapped while being lowered. John Tancred sustained a broken leg in two places while J B Witherspoon suffered a wrenching of the back and a twisted spine. Both men were lowered to safety and rushed to Wichita Falls for treatment. Doctors reported Tancred’s leg swelling could delay setting the bone, while Witherspoon’s back ligaments were torn but he was not yet considered in danger.
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Faline
Vernon Electric and Iee Company
John Tancred
J. B. Witherspoon
Tay
B. Withermooun
Vernon Tiectur
Feo Company
Lake Soelerdiaey Aleht
Underwood
Doc-Tors
Seatlatia
Uvahered
Witheespoon
Tancred
Jett
Mr Witherspoon
Wichita Falls
Tatered
Witherspoon
Maude Yerby of Elliott Dies Here Yesterday
Maude Yerby of Elliott died yesterday morning following an operation. Funeral services will be at 4 o'clock from the Baptist Church, Rev. J. B. Cox and Rev. F. Johnson officiating, with interment in East View Cemetery. She leaves her husband and son, Lorine and LeHer, plus her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Sourtyrell of Yarvold, and six brothers and sisters. Family residents say the Yerby family have been in the city nineteen years.
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Mende Yerdr
Eliott Sanity
Yeorby
Whiteport
7. Corder
Reno
Lutttrell
White
Vernon
Lattrell
Vergalva
Liuttrel Phoenix
Sudan
Luttrell
Burt Young People Married Jere Saturday
An article notes Burt Young and Jere were married Saturday in a ceremony led by S Griffiths at the county courthouse. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Secor, and the couple will reside in To l is on a farm. Mrs Ship is improving after illness and plans a trip to Brothers Sanitarium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Ives
Califorin
Shive
Ster
West End Paving Nearing Finish in Few Days
The Colorado Gulf highway project west of the Pease river bridge is rapidly advancing. County Engineer John B. Nabers says completion is expected in about nine working days with less than 3,000 feet of pavement remaining. Nearby crews in Indiana and Michigan plan soon to move on to the Harrold Pegard area and extend west from Flers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Gulf Highway
Pease River Bridge
John B. Nabers
Lela
Hayland
A Dixon Named Lions Delegate to International Convention
J A Dixon was elected to represent Vernon Lions Club at the international convention in Omaha Nebraska. The delegation event occurred at a park gathering Friday night with a dinner and an entertaining program. Dixon departed Sunday for a two day trip and will return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dixon
Vernon Lions Club
Omaha
Neb
Lanterse
Lions Club
Allingham Park
Dixon
Leon HH
Brown
Ploud Moore
Ainville
National Guard
Ghonta
To Start Laying Brick on Smith Building Today
Work on the Smith Building at the corner of Moth and Texas streets begins this morning with foundation complete and materials on site. A Swinburn, contractor, expects bricklaying to start soon as concrete foundations proceed for the adjacent Dixon building. Two more structures, including the Murchison building, are planned after February fire damages.
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Soith
Moth
Texas
A. Swinburn
Dixon Boulding
Smith
Murchison
Couple From Waco School To Make Home in Vernon
Mr and Mrs W H Coffee return ed Saturday from Baylor University where they studied for two years Their marriage May 19 took place at the bride s Teague home They will reside in Vernon and Mr Coffee works at the Pighey Wig Shop also high school boys from Electra George Brown Bob Scott Joel Melton and Louis Kent were seen in Vernon en route to Canada They plan to return via Hollywood California and reach home when school opens
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W. H. Coffee
Waco
Baylor University
Coffee
Pigegly, Wiggly
Teague
Vernon
George Brown
Bob Scott
Joel Melton
Louis Kent
Electra
Canada
Hollywood
California
Mrs Julite Hoyt Becomes Mrs Thomas Seaman Jr
A brief social note from Norwalk Connecticut reports that Miss Julite Hoyt, once 16, married and now Mrs Thomas Seaman Jr. The couple plan to work together, with the groom pursuing a trade as builder rather than continuing formal education. The item notes Hoyt’s status as daughter-in-law in the Seaman family and mentions a marchmarriage in a local context.
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Norwalk
Conn
Julite Hoyt
Thomas L \eaman, Jr
Arec Twenty
Thomas Seaman
Tech
Gad Yagh Ames
Grasshoppers damage Bayland crops and injuries hit locals
Grasshoppers ravage crops across Bayland county damaging cotton stands near Vernon and Tolbert. Farmers report vast acreage affected, with 60 plus pounds of arsenic sold and more than 200 formulas issued. A drowning tragedy near Rowland claims a farmer's son, Charles Crisp, age 21, while witnesses describe rescue efforts. Funeral details follow with extensive family lists.
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Tolbert
Farmers Valley
Odell
Harrold
Cone Her
W. Baker
Vernon
Vernon Man Poisoned By Bootleg Liquor Incident
Tom Colline, 28, was found intoxicated in northeast Vernon Saturday evening about 7 40. He was taken to city hall where doctors diagnosed bootleg liquor poisoning. Despite hope of recovery he was jailed after a struggle and later removed to a hospital, then to Bix Home.
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Tom Colline
Vernon
Wheat yields 38 bushels per acre in Vernon area
J R Glover, living five miles southeast of Vernon near the East Vernon schoolhouse, reports the county’s best field with 38 bushels per acre on sixty acres. He cultivated 1009 acres in wheat, while the remaining forty acres yielded between 33 and 34 bushels to the ware. The grain tests eight pounds to the bushel.
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J. R. Glover
Vernon
Fast Vernon
Giover
Jon Tas Glover
Ten Boy Scouts camp at Medicine Park this week
Ten Boy Scouts of Forts week camp at Medicine Park prepare for a work canning by the woods. The scout band joins the gathering as funds are sought to cover outing costs. Scoutmaster G I Paytor notes orderly conduct with guards around the camphouse to prevent loss of supplies.
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BOY Scouts OF For
Medicine Park
Quinn
Eninb
Near East Heroine Back in America
Miss Glen Hastings of Spencer Iowa returns to New York after four years in Greece serving as Orphan Director for Near East Relief. She wears the Gold Cross of the Redeemer, Greece s highest decoration for her work. Hastings is a Wellsley graduate.
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Glen Hastings
Spencer
Iowa
New York
Funeral for Vernon Lee Bacon Held This Morning Here
Vernon Lee Bacon infant son of Mr and Mrs J T Bacon of Muarden Street died last night after an appendicitis operation at a local sanitarium. Funeral services were conducted at the family home by Rev K B L Moore and Rev Lyon and burial followed at Beast View cemetery. He is survived by his parents and one brother.
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Rowland
Lternyone
Mule Creek
Vernon
Lawim
Haarold
Allen French
Leonore Poole
Bay City
Revo Frank McNair
iTralia
Sondey
Sonovinek
Odie Poole
Melvin Pruest
Willie
Harold
Kudiss Frank
Rayland
Nelson
Post Cry and
Tinton
Arnold
Halla
Mes
Nowe French
Kracie
Bonnie Cuan
Bay Eat
Vernon Lee Bacon
J.T. Bacon
Muarden Street
BK. Li Moore
Elutelane Ay i. O F
Fivet Hoplist
Titermont
Beast View
Cemetery association erecting windmill tower and tank
Members of the cemetery association begin work on a windmill tower and water tank to replace aging structures. The project incurs substantial costs, prompting an urgent appeal for dues and donations to Mrs. J. S. Collins, Mrs. A. M. Platt, and Mrs. S. W. Tieiles.
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Collins
A. M. Platt
Tieiles
Edsel Ford Robbed Despite 15 Guards at Home
In Detroit Michigan the residence of Edsel Ford son of Henry Ford was entered by porch climbers despite 15 guards surrounding the property. Jewelry valued at 109090 dollars belonging to Mpa Fort was stolen.
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Edsel Ford
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Mpa Fort
Showers Bring Cooling Rain Across County Farmlands
Scattered showers Friday cooled the hot winds that harmed crops last week. Farmers report cotton, corn, and other row crops standing well and not needing rain soon, though grasshoppers remain a danger. In some river forks areas conditions are excellent and replantings may need more rain.
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West Texas
Evans
Vernon Boy Scout Band Concert Before Departure to Oklahoma
Vernon declares two bands, led by Robert Reed and the older Vernon Band, share harmony. Eighteen boys performed Sunday on the village lawn delivering a varied program and drawing praise from the Vernon Concert Band, friends, and relatives. The group plans to expand its membership ahead of a ten day trip to Medicine Park Oklahoma.
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Vernon
Uwe
Anmie
Robert &. Reed
Anand
Medione Park
Okla
Twa Ehip
Two Counties Granted Licenses at County Clerk Office
Two counties were granted licenses last week at the county clerk's office. Names mentioned include Price, Miss Tommie Cleamer, FE. M. Labeson, and Miss Viola Hittman.
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Lerk
B.S. ‘Price
Tommie Cleamer
FE. M. Labeson
Viola Hittman
Automobile owners registered at tax collector's sale last week
Last week the tax collector's records show owners registering vehicles including J. FB Lockets Infex WL OW Weews Ford J. RB Glazener Overland WL To Koha Mord cavoe.
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J. FB
Weews
Ford
J. RB
Glazener
Overland
Lennon Concert Band Absent From Premiere Event
Ralp Friday night prevented the Lennon Concert band from attending the premiere event. They were unable to give a performance as scheduled and the group faced an unexpected setback.
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Lennon
Vernon Chosen as Meeting Site for County Farm Club Encampment
Vernon was selected as the site for the annual encampment of county farm club boys from Foard Knox Sevier Wiehlta and Wilbarger counties at Lake Kemp. Over 200 boys are expected with entertainment and livestock judging to feature including a lecture by Edwin Sith and remarks by Mrs Ed Sith. The program aims to familiarize boys with different stock handling and local attractions near Vernon.
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Foard
Knox
Sevier
Wiehlta
Wilbarger
Lake Kemp
Vernon
Belo
Baylor County
Wilburger
Simer
Edwin Sith
Synith
Waltry
Ele Bey
Wit Sarger
Bos
Mun Yeiges
Dee Norwood Named New Manager at Electra Store
Dee Norwood, with Corkins Timber for ten years, becomes manager of the Electra Working-Minderlake store after leaving the local plant yesterday for new duties in Gleetra. G. J. Rice departs for California for health reasons while Norwood’s Chicago training in window decor aids the store’s revolving display efforts.
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Dee Norwood
Electra
Corkins
Gleetra
Cuaerge
G. J. Rice
California
Norwood
Tee
Rome
Norewood
Chicago
Peckine Timberline
Matty
Miss Castleberry to Study Music in New York
Miss Georgia Castleberry will travel to New York to pursue a post graduate course in piano violin and organ at the Ithaca Conservatory of Music. Under Eason Sampilx, a renowned master teacher, she aims to refine her talents while visiting Chicago Niagara Falls Washington and other eastern points, returning by the first of September.
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Georgia Castlebury
Whaea
N. Y
Plang
Velce
Tihaca Conservatory of Music
Eason Sampilx
Coatlehburgy
Beine
Methodist Church
2 A. Castlebury
Chicago
Niagara Falls
New York
Washington
Baptist Women Hold Picnic Last Night
Members of the Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church held a picnic at the Allingturk last night at 6 30. They were guests of their husbands who arrived at 7 30 and were served a plated luncheon. The Union has been studying work on union topics and after the program a short business session followed.
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Women's Missionry Union of the First Baptist Roh
Alling Iu Dturk
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Wichita
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Maude Yerby
Elliott
Burt Young
Jere
West End
Suamer
North
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Carson
Eater
Ohi
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Michtan
A. Dixon
LIONS
Wile
Nebraska
Mr. Coffee
Connecticut
Bud
Dore
Thomas Zaman
Tmagyiy Malone
Bobby
Edwin, Gould
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
United States
Mary Malone
Patrick Cardinal’ Hayes
Slayer
Frank J. Gould
Jay Gould
Edwin
Bayland
Charles Noel Crisp
Thalea
J I. Crisp
Vernon Man
S. Glover
Oklahoma Pleasure Resort
Vutogoebiles
America
Miss Glee Hastings
Vernon Lee
Emetery Association
Edsey Ford
Miss Castlebery
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