Castlebury Gas Well of 1917 Draws Interest
In March 1917 Texas company began a well on R. L. Castlebury farm, Cas tlebury section 67 block 14. Gas peaking at 2,000,000 cubic feet daily halted operations as oil and salt water were found at depth. Producing sand at 2165 feet yielded ten barrels per hour of oil with salt water. The lease expired, prompting Castlebury to form Castlebury Oil Gas Co to drill on section 65. Other nearby wells include No 7 Waggoner and bubbling-oil seeps. several tests abandoned between 1,000 and 1,900 feet.
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Fort Worth Record
Northwest Texas Oil Journal
Texas Company
R. L. Castlebury
ST Waggoner
Castlebury
Zipperle
H. & G. N. Survey
Married in Dallas J H Carroll weds Eloise Thompson
Friends in Vernon note the Dallas News report of Miss Eloise Thompson and J H Carroll marriage on Sunday at 5 30 pm in the First Presbyterian Church manse 1105 South Hetwood Street Dr William M Anderson presiding. Attendants Miss Laura Bartels maid of honor Ford Bangle best man. The bride wore a blue tricotine coat suit and pink rose corsage. Guests included Mrs W S Carroll Misses Louis Bartels Anna Clarke Adalaide Wigginton and Albert J Munster and S P Hamilton. The couple will reside at 125 East Eighth Street. Carroll is son of Rev and Mrs C V Carroll of Vernon and works with Munson Shoe Company in Dallas.
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J. H. Carroll
Vernon
Dallas News
Eloise Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
South Hetwood Street
William M. Anderson
Laura Bartels
Ford Bangle
Munson Shoe Company
Dallas
Residents seek to move to Vernon amid freight congestion
A New Mexico couple asks Vernon Texas Board of Commerce for permission to ship their household goods to Vernon as they plan to move there. They cite employment for their sons and a daughter already in Vernon, with local chamber staff assisting amid ongoing requests for housing to ease residential and business setups.
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New Mexico
Clayton
Vernon
J. J. A. Foust
Icy Sloan
G. T. Foust
R. KE. Foust
Chamber of Commerce
Poultry Move and Egg Prices Shared by Farmer
Phil informs customers and friends that the flock has moved seven tiles west of town to a farm. Red eggs are eight dollars per setting, White Leghorn eggs two fifty, with a few choice Red cook erela eggs left. Orders can be left with his father or at the farm. phone 506 CHAs. BHRRY
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Phil
Chas. Bhrry
This Man Intends to Keep It in the House
In 1915 a reader reports four bottles of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy restored health after severe stomach trouble, helping them return to work. The ad states the remedy removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and calms inflammation, including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded.
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Mayr
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Fort Worth
V. Carroll
Eise Thompson
Clayton, New Mexico
Board of Commerce
Vernon, Texas
Texas
J. A. Foubt
G. IT. Foust
Nunnallys Delicious
Peoples Drug Stores
Winnie Tennyson
Peoples Drug Store
Lola Boozer
L. M. London
Wilbarger County
SA. Castlebury
Blackwell, Okla
Leon Hart Brown
Arlie Berry
Wichita Falls
Wilbarger
Farmers Hotel
East Pease Street
Fast Pease Street
IM Times
ELD
the Bank of Odell
Odell, Texas
Ible
Erwnon
Kimonas
Our Toilet Goods
Mary Garden
Hudnut
Columbia
Cnahlone
Stromberg
Harrison
Ryiphon
Borg & Begg
Durston
Detroit Steel Products
Bewer
Geanine Vpantasote
Johnson
Stewart
Robe
Wright
Detroit
Smith Auto Sales Company
Packard, Lexington, and
Columbia Cars
V.O. Thompson
Main St
J. D. Love Phone 610
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