Farmers Valley well shows oil potential amid feverish leasing
Reports from Garner Oil about Farmers Valley unit on section 48 block 16 sparked optimism and renewed lease activity. Brock disputes immediate oil show, noting 400 feet open hole and casing next, with slight oil gas at 1,700 feet while conditions remain encouraging but no proof of oil. Local residents hold leases on over 2000 acres, keeping interest high despite official statements.
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Farmers Valley
Bowser
Garner Oil Company
Block 16
H. Brock
June Bride Month Named Favorite for Weddings in Vernon
June is celebrated as the peak marriage month in Vernon per Rev. W T Rouse pastor of the First Baptist church. He notes nine weddings in June 1920 and eight in December 1919, while oil boom rumors are blamed for wedding slumps. Since his arrival he has officiated at 81 weddings and 82 funerals, a tally altered by a last minute couple rushing in.
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W.T. Rouse
First Baptist Church
Olin Sigler
Rouse
The
Vernon Baptist Church
Cupid
Dr. Holcomb to Fort Worth visit ends in new post
Dr J E Holcomb recently graduated from Baylor Medical College Dallas travels to Vernon with his wife and son I E Jr visiting his parents Mr and Mrs B F Holcomb He will become house physician for All Saints Hospital Fort Worth beginning after finishing his vocational visit and move into the new post.
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J. E. Holcomb
Baylor Medical Colege
Dallas
Vernon
B. F. Holcomb
Holcomb
al! Saints Hospital
Fort Worth
United States Not An Isolated Nation, Kline Declares
Chicago speaker RA Bh. Pattison Kline urged America to lead world progress, arguing the United States is not isolated and must engage in global affairs. He compared Americans to ancient Greeks, stressed moral leadership, and warned against isolationist notions amid postwar changes.
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United States
Pattison Kline
Chicago
Chootawaiu
Kline
Wlite
America
Quanah Wins 2–0 in Vernon Ball Game Amid Campaign Plan
Quanah defeats Vernon 2 to 0 in a heated game marked by irregular play and a grandstand surge. The Vernon bonded Abstract Company, led by K Landon and Woo Boyd, operates a fireproof tract index in Bay on Ty building. A live thermometer on Vernon National Bank tracks Chamber of Commerce membership drive, aiming for 500,000 and highlighting a $25 member fee with firms urged to join.
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Quanah
Messrs
Londer and
Boyel
Wopk
Phes
Herring National Bank
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Lovelock
Lecimvapssers
Hincheon
Bach
Disaumber of Commerce
Family reunion brings praise from Rev Gaines B Hall
Rev Gaines B Hall of the Presbyterian Church returned from Winters Texas where he joined a reunion at the paternal home for a brief stay. Forty one persons attended the celebration and Hall remarked that crop coalitions nowhere looked as good as in Wilbarger county. He said he was delighted with the trip.
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Rev
Gaines B. Hall
J. Ss. Hall
Winters, Texas
Mall
Wilbarger County
Harrold Woman Mrs Little Reported Very Ill at Home
Mrs. B. G. Little of Harrold is reported very ill at home after a period of poor health. She recently spent several weeks in Mineral Wells seeking to regain her health.
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8. G. Little
Harrold
Commander of SCEPRY OF VERNON Aboard Fees Sheep
The 9,000 ton steamer City of Vernon, built at Pensacola by the United States Shipping Board and launched March 4, was named for Vernon during the Liberty loan drive. It is now in commercial service under Gulf Harbor line with Sgitcovich & Co as managers and Peter G. McKenny as traffic manager. After dry dock in Mobile and a stop at Texas City for oiling, the ship began its maiden voyage from Galveston to Bordeaux carrying 1400 tons of sulphur from Freeport, 1000 tons of wooden stays from Texas, 4000 tons of Texas wheat and 7000 bales of cotton.
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Vernon
Pensacola
United States Shipping Board
Gulf Havre Line
S. Sgitcovich & Co
Peter G. McKenny
Vernoa
Mobile
Galveston
Texas City
Freeport
Texas
Losses From Cotton Field Fire Near Farge
Mr and Mrs BR PT Dooles were in Vernon from their firm near Farge Sat ura. Mr Dooley lost four meres of cotton through the tail of week before last. Neighbors Mo Pulcher lost two acres and Do Wissey one hundred acres of cotton, while about S000 acres of crops were destroyed in the Wy White place. Dooley estimated that the fall cut a dune wide strip in the neighborhood of Farge.
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PT. Dooles
Vernon
Farge Satura
D. Wy White
Belton Couple Wed Then Return From Delton
Mr and Mrs Arthur Vaughn have returned from Delton after marrying there on Tuesday June 26 Mrs Vaughn formerly Irene Glover daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Glover of Chillicothe She was a Belton school student The groom is a young farmer living two miles west of town
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Arthur Vaughn
Delton
Vaughn
Irene Glover
Belton
J. J. Glover
Chillicothe
Prosperity in Vernon Seen Despite Not Realized Yet
Vernon Chamber of Commerce reports unusually favorable crop and business conditions. Crops run more than normal. cattle and pasture robust. bank deposits up sharply. evidence of two new wells. Labor and building activity improve. Denver Railroad expansion boosts car capacity. Ro HL Coffee cites strong prospects and rejects pessimism.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
United States Department of Atriculoure
Veron
Sigler
Denver
Ro HL
Tris
200 Barrel Well Found Monday by Koch Frankel
A 200 barrel well was reported at Block 819 Northwest Field near Vernon. Koch Frankel interests and Sigler Oil holdings amid leadership changes as Buckeye No.1 and No.2 wells near 1,700 feet showing similar indications. directors authorize five new wells and executives plan moves in Vernon and Prescott.
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Koch-Frankel
Northwest Field
Lloyd Sigler
Sigher Oil Company
Wichita
Vernon
TC Koeh
Buckeye National Oil Company
Officaia
Too
Warns Against Hog Cholera in Wiburger County
Community Agent N R Tindal warns hog owners to clean pens and care for hogs as cholera is present in the county. He notes 12 cases in a herd on a farm southeast of town and fears more outbreaks despite efforts to contain it.
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Wiburger
N. R
Tindal
McAlpin and White Open Electrical Firm on North Main
The McAlpin and White Electrient company opens a general electrical fitting and wiring shop on North Main Street just south of the City drug store. Partners I. H. McAlpin and G. A. White, formerly with the same business, will stock fixtures, fans, washing machines, irons and other electrical appliances.
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McAlpin & White Electrient Company
North Main Street
I. H. McAlpin
G. A. White
Runaway Team Crashes Into Car Damages Fender
A runaway team hitched to a wagon owned by Sid Parker crashed into an automobile driven by Atkins, a local real estate dealer. Two small boys watching the horses frightened them, causing the collision. The car sustained minor damage to the right rear fender.
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Sid Parker
Bikin
Miss Annah Pendleton to teach public speaking in Oklahoma
Miss Annah Joe Pendleton will teach at Oklainton next fall with classes in public speaking two days a week. She will continue her work in Vernon focusing on expression.
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Annah Joe Pendleton
Oklainton
Vernon
Car Thief Rounded Up by Benjamin Police
Benjamin police hold a man believed to be the thief who took a car from J. L. Showers in Harrold a couple of weeks ago. Officers say the arrestee was charged with burglary and his name and description match the suspect previously described.
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Benjamin
J. L. Showers
Harrold
Grace Jennings Family Vacationing in Vernon
Grace Jennings and her children of Electra spent Saturday in Vernon. She owns property on Hast Wilbarger and plans to build a residence there to improve the view.
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Grace Jennings
Electra
Vernon
Morrison Family Goes on Colorado Vacation Drive
Mr and Mrs J C Morrison and the rest of the family left Saturday in their car for Boulder and other Colorado points. They expect to be away from the city for several weeks.
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Mr. and
Mes. J. C. Morrison
Boulder
Colorado
No Strike Called by Outlaw Unions
Four railroad offices report no notices of strikes or walkouts despite papers claiming outlaw unions planned action over railroad wage board delay. Denver and Frisco agents state no embargo notices and I J Herald of Frisco expects a strike by July 1 but has not received confirmation. Dispatches say union leaders have kept insurgent workers quiet until the wage board decision.
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Outhin
Denver
Frisco
I. J. Herald
Wake Board
Long Bell Moves Lumber to Dawson and Fannin
The Long Bell Lumber company completed its move from a temporary Pease Street office adjacent to Herring Showers Lumber to permanent quarters at the Dawson and Fannin corner yesterday.
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Long Bell Lumber Company
Pease
Main and
Fannin
Herring Showers Lumber Company
Dawson and
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Baptist Church
Dr. Holcomb
Mr. Kline
League of Nations
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Deicks, Pop
Day
Field
Murphy
Quniah
Quanal
the Bonded Abstract Company
S15,000 Corporation
K. Mo Landon
Ain Woo Boyd
Wiktas
Simihir
San Francisco
Joln Wo Troy
Janet
Alaska
Prank 42
Graham
Titnois
Mars
A. ‘Ascoe
Maude Caine Tagglor
Jefferson
the Presby
Terian Church
J. S. Hall
Scepry
FEES
Cottom
BL McLain
Pargo
Chamber of
Comeiepoe
Koch-Prankel Ob Company
West Field
Wiehitw County
Boc
Stoch
Troal Prankel
Layved
County Agricultural Demonstration
Miss Pendleton
Mr. Herald
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