Wichita Falls Building and Loan to Open Vernon Branch
The Wichita Falls Building and Loan Association, with assets over 1.0 million dollars, will open a Vernon branch within days after naming a local manager. An advisory board and appraisal committee were announced, with local bankers and contractors serving. The plan aims to provide loans from 500 to 100,000 for homes, supporting Vernon’s growth and future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls Building and Loan Association
Merce
Wichita Falls
Chamber of Commerce
G. C. Morris
Tierring National Bank
F. J. Massie
Farmers State Bank
John V P. King
First Guaranty State Bank
Fom! T. A. Key
Waggoner National Bank
W. W. Andersen
Anderson Store Company
R. H. Coffee
Murchison Coffee Insurance Company
J. A. Carney
Vernon
Building and Loan Association
P. P. Langford
City National Bank
N. H. Martin
iMexhoma Oil & Refining Company
H. Reid
Reid & Costley
General Contractors
H. C. Cravens
Cravens & Collier
Backus to Be Grand Master of Texas Odd Fellows
George W. Backus of Vernon to be installed as Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of Texas at the annual meeting in Wichita Falls on Monday afternoon. He was elected grand warden at San Antonio, first step toward the state's highest office, with Panhandle representation marking a historic first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Backus
Vernon Min
Wichita Falls
Texas
The
San Antonio
Odd Fellowship
Backus
Panhandle
Federal Inspection Set For Company L Tuesday Night
Captain Clyde Dwatts reports Captain J. H. Hilldriving will inspect Company L of the Texas National Guard Tuesday night. The unit, praised as a leading 142nd infantry company at the last annual inspection, will be reviewed by the federal inspector in Crowell that evening. He will then inspect the Foard county unit and proceed to Chillicothe, March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hilldrving
Texas National Guard
Clyde Dwatts
142Nd Infantry
Crowell
Foard County
Chillicothe
Parker School Honor Roll Lists Six Weeks Scholars
The Parker school announces honor roll students for the six weeks ending February 20, 1920. Fifth grade pupils include Lessie Garrett Henry Hamby Virginia Herald and others. fourth grade lists Joycee Puckett and more. third grade names Perry Kensdale and additional students. second grade names Waskell Neisler and others. first grade lists Eugenie Ross and a number of classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Lessie Garrett
Henry Hamby
Virginia Herald
Midrew Sloan
Helen Novit
Aline Anderson
Lela Mae Smith
Eugene Dickey
Eddie Mason
Joycee Puckett
Lma Jo Bryant
Maxine Glaggon
Wo Withers
Sera May Jackson
Edna Fay Worthy
John Jordan
Florence Buckalew
Geraline Dunbar
Blanche Duke
Perry Kensdale
Mitchell Croughn
Cecil Sloan
Roma Norsworthy
Willard Harris
Jessie
Oklahoma Man Bails Out as Extradition Not Pursued
A white man jailed locally on a Durant Oklahoma felony charge posted bail and will return to Oklahoma without extradition. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon by county officers after a telegram from Durant prompted the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durante
Okla
Oklahoma
Sheriff's Department
Durant
City Postpones South Main Paving Decision
At a special city commission meeting action on paving South Main and Fannin streets between Paradise and Texas was postponed while plans are finalized. An early bond election is expected to fund the city's share, linking South Main with existing paving and easing Main Street traffic across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Paradise
Texas
Ma Resi
South Main
Main
Vernon Oi Field
Fannin Street
Texas Street
Burned children hold to life after deadly stove blast
Mildred Paschall 14 and Chalmer Paschall 12 linger in a local hospital as their mother and six month old brother died in a home oil stove explosion early last Sunday. Chalmer died saving his brother. Mildred and Chalmer rest under careful care as relatives visit. The fire, caused by a stove and gasoline can, occurred while the father was away on the Stay Massie lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Paschall
Chalmer Paschal
Mildred
Chalmer
Daly
East View
Rotarians Return From Galveston Convention
Local Rotarians including A Brunson president and Dee Norwood and R H Nichols attended the International Rotary Club district convention in Galveston Monday and Tuesday. Walter D Cline of Wichita Falls was elected governor of the 41st district and will assume duties July 1 as the state division into three districts takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brunson
BR. M. Haney
Dee Norwood
R. H. Nichols
International Rotary Club
Galveston
Vernon
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
Texas
Deputies Arrest Six On Gambling Charges Last Night
Deputies Boyd McClendon and Bob Walker arrested six men on gambling charges. One detainee is also held on a separate charge related to possession of cheap beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd McClendon
Bob Walker
Tom Bell Visits Dallas Wife Under Medical Care
Tom Bell returned from Dallas where he visited his wife who has been there for several weeks for medical treatment. She is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bell
Dallas
Three Completions This Week in South Vernon Field
South Vernon field sees three completions this week with several other tests and many new locations on Waggoner lands. Noble and Levy wells show promising production while Bridwell, Heydrick & Palmer and others drill deeper in the pool amid rising derrick activity across Wilbarger County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon Field
Hundred
Survey Committees Meet at Baptist Church
The Baptist, Presbyterian, First Christian and Methodist Church committees are called to meet at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to prepare for a city survey. All members should be present. a complete survey will be taken next week, under C. A. Bickley, General Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Presbyterian
First Christian
Methodist
Baptist Church
C. A. Bickley
Bourland and McGinnis Return From Three Month Trip
Mr and Mrs W S Bourland and Mrs W A McGinnis came back Saturday from a three months journey through the Rio Grande valley Corpus Christi Rockport Port Arthur and other coastal towns They also made a trip into Mexico while in South Texas.
Buffalo Prohibition Official Dies In Car Bomb Blast
Orville Preuster, a federal Prohibition official in Buffalo New York, was killed when an infernal machine exploded in his automobile. He had been active against rum runners along the Canadian border and died as he started his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Preuster
Buffalo
N. Y
Preuster
Drought Duration Factor in Paving Project Details
County Engineer John Bo Nabers reports grading and installation of permanent drainage on the Colorado Gulf highway from Harrold to the Wichita County line, about six miles, will finish in thirty hours. The road will open after completion with detours in place until weather allows concrete paving. Weather and two to three heavy rains largely determine start of paving efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Gulf Highway
John Bo Nabers
Harrold
Electra
Mr. Nabers
Presbyterians To Hold Pure Food Show Here May 6
The Pure Food Show by the Presbyterian church auxiliary runs May 4 with aims to be the largest yet. A downtown building will host merchant exhibits and floor space is being arranged. Committees and plans will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. G. McDonald
Presbyterian
Dixon Dry Goods hires New York buyers for store line
J A Dixon and Mrs Jackson have returned from New York City with plans to purchase a new line of goods for the Dixon Dry Goods Company. Jackson leads the women's ready to wear department at the Dixon store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dixon
Mra
Dr. Jackson
New York City
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Sirs
Jackson
Dixon Store
Oklahoma City Architects Visit to Establish Local Offices
Peyton Smith and Malcolm Moore of Oklahoma City, prominent architects, were here last week to view establishing offices locally. Smith is a nephew of Mrs. Clara White and a grandson of the late ex-congressman John H. Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Smith
Malcolm Moore
Oklahoma City
Mr. Smith
Clara White
Jonn H. Stephens
South Vernon Oil Co to Name New President
The South Vernon Oil Company approves the resignation of J G Hawkins as president and director. A new director, A Birdsong, is elected. W C Anderson serves as acting president with plans to propose a new president at the next board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon Oil CO
L. G. Hawkins
Ti Health
J. A. Birdsong
Kell Mill
Former Vernon Woman Heads Oklahoma Bank
Mrs Elda Henry formerly Miss Cobb of Vernon was named president of the First National Bank at Altus Oklahoma replacing her husband who fled last week at the family home in Altus The bank is described as among the strongest in the southwest with deposits over a million and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda Henry
First National Bank
Altus
Oklahoma
Henry
Miss Cobb
Vernon
Weary
Altus Bank
Sweetwater Man Ends Life in Oil Field Home
George YT Judd a 25 year old resident of Sweetwater died from strychnine poisoning at a friend’s home in the South Vernon oil field yesterday evening. Witnesses said Judd visited the Tong family residence, then drove off and later died after declaring he would die. An inquest returned a verdict of death by his own action. He leaves a brother in Sweetwater and multiple siblings, with funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George YT. Judd
Sweetwater
Wit Long
Judd
Jim
Tong
Ato
Port Worth
Pat
Long
Tonge
Healty
Wil Long
Mrs. Long
TT Griffiths
High School Declamation Winners Advance to County Contest
Clint Castleberry and Miss Joanl ch McDonald won the declamation contest at the high school auditorium and will represent Vernon High School in the county declamation contest during the Interscholastic meet in April. J D Thomas took second in the boys division, Searcy Lacy third, Jana Edna Thomas second for the girls, and Joy Walker third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Castleberry
Joanlch McDonald
Vernon High School
J. D. Thomas
Searcy Lacy
Mrs Keltz Hosts Wednesday Forty Two Club Tea
Mrs Engie Keltz hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for the Wednesday Forty two club and invited guests. A delightful afternoon was enjoyed and a lovely menu was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Keltz
Engie Keltz
Wednesday Forty Two Club
Wells-Guiberson to Sell Holdings in South Vernon Oil Pool
The Wells-Guiberson holdings in the South Vernon oil pool will be sold to Independent OW & Gas Company of Okmulgee for about 460000, pending a ten day gauge test. The lease on the Waggoner lands includes three producing wells and two drilling wells with over 500 barrels daily output. Miss Thelma Wells, half owner, has been a key figure in securing adjacent territory and assisting in the field. The gauge test began Tuesday March 20 with final determination and closing plans to be announced after test results. Leon H. Brown acted as attorney for Miss Wells and Mr Guiberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bound-Williams
Bridwell, Heydrick & Palmer
Bridwell, Heydrick & Palmer No
Stephens
South Vernon Oil Company
Hume OF & Refining Company
Castlebury
Wilbarger
Noble
Gulf
Levy
Pease
Red Rivers
Jack Baldwin
J. & T. Co. Shaw and
Edwar
Humble O1l& Refining Company
Kork-Kelly
HL & P. Co
Goodwin
HL & T. Co
Kirbo Et al
Staley-Winn
Hf & U
Roz Reynolds
HL &T
Rock Crossing
Beaver Creek
South Vernon Pool
Plumine Pipe Line Company
Wells-Guiberson
South Vernon
OW & Gas Company
Okmulgee
Okit
Thelma Wells
al Guiberson
Miss Wells
Leon HH. Brown
South Vernon OL Company
C Guiberson
Contract Let for Erection of New Laundry Building
A contract was let Wednesday to OO A Swinburn by B G Cheney of Breckenridge for a one story brick laundry building measuring 110 by 50 feet on the northeast corner of Marshall and Cumberland streets. Cost will be about 7000 dollars. An option for two stories is included. The laundry will be operated by Mr Cheney who owns a Breckenridge laundry and has no interest in a Ranger laundry. Cheney also purchased adjacent land on Cumberland Street from S St Crimm to lease for another business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Resolutions by Camp Cabell on Death of Captain J A Creager
Members of Camp Cabell USCLV No 12% drafted resolutions honoring Captain J A Creager who died February 1 1925. The note expresses loyalty and lifelong devotion, offers sympathy to his family, and requests publication of the resolutions and a record entry. Signed by L H Stalcup W J Penton and Mrs J B Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cabell
1. C
J. A. Creager
Cabell
USCLV
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Chamber of Com
Insuranc
Gforge Backus
T. C
Grand Lodge
Nual Meeting
Mr. Backus
P. Si. McKinley
A. PP. Mason
C. F. Dean
Dogus
Vernon Lodge
P.M. McKinley
Rebekah Lodge
E. Bb. Coleman
Flora Fletcher
Rebekahs
O. Hl. Naylor
Roy Watts
Doans Lodge
Mamie McCaleb
P.M. Emmett
Doans
Federal Inspection Company
Parker School
Pond
Chalmer Paschall
Winnipee Deep
McCamey
Sheerin & Lucey
Stephens Tract
South Texas
Harrold Road
Wichita County
Board of
South Vernon Oil
Pany, Vernon
Dlankin
J. G. Hawkins
South Vernon Oi Company
J. G. Thawkins
South Verpon
Amd
Lowe Sears
Hawkins
Lome Beach
Calif
8. S. Munger
Kell Millb Jong Company
Tle
W. C. Anderson
Eee
Ele
Wagegoner National Pank
Gil
Oklahoma Bank
Strychnine
Jeantda McDonald
Oklahoma Company
Cordive
Waggoner Ilands
L. H. Stalcup
W. J. Penton
J. B. Collins
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