City Extends Water and Light Systems Progress
City water and light department reports extensive extensions. Electric lines advance on West Maiden Street and new lines planned for East Texas East Pease and East Maleen. Over two thirds of town now has electric service with downtown completion and 475 meters installed. A new concrete standpipe reservoir 16 feet by 24 feet with 40 000 gallon capacity nears completion. A four block sewer line between London and Bismark streets advances, with sidewalks laid on Houston Street. Repair work continues on South Main and Cumberland Streets to level, sandy sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water and Light Department
Etry
West Maiden Street
East Texas
East Pease
East Maleen Streets
South Main
West Paradise
West Wilbarger
Yamparikasting
I. Vaughn
Dha
Reets
Waceord Rge O
A. J. Robinson
Robinson
London
Bismark
Houston Street
Cumberland
Mothers Night At Scout Meet Proves Interesting Affair
Friday night was Mothers Night at a Vernon boy scout meeting in the First Methodist church basement. Under scout master G L Taylor over 100 lads learn skills for good citizenship. The club pledged to donate books to the county library, adding over 700 volumes by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
W. N. Stokes
Mesdaies
H. Pigg
Eugene Keltz
B. A. Williams
A. N. Vernon
Vernon
G L. Taylor
Drilling Resumes Near Oklaunton Gas Well
The well south of Oklaunton is back on at 1500 feet after gas was cut off. It will test the area east of the South Vernon field and, if gas is found, connect the Vernon field with Electra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklaunton
Reverend Adams to preach at Suite Baptist on fourth Sunday
Rev. W. W. Adams will preach at the Suite Baptist church on the fourth Sunday in March. Everyone is invited to attend the service starting at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Adams
Maren
Hughes Move to Vernon and New Barber Position
Mr and Mrs Scott Hughes relocate from Colorado Texas to Vernon. He accepts a barber position at the King and Prie Bar ber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hughes
Vernon
Colorado
Texas
Scott
King and Prie
Dr Mims Wraps Up Pastorate At Wirst Baptist Church
Dr L J Mims closed his pastorate at the Wirst Baptist Church Sunday with both morning and evening services. Two county jail inmates who professed religion and were baptized attended the afternoon service. Mims announced a fund-raising canvass and that A H Murchison and wife would contribute to bring the annual church total to 11 000. Dr B F Lyon, recently invited, may preach next Sunday pending throat operation. Mims begins stewardship secretary duties this week under the Texas Plantist General Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Mims
Wirst Baptist Church
Mims
Southern Baptists
A. H. Murchison
B. F. Lyon
San Angelo
Dr. Mims
Texas Plantist General Convention
Musical program and pie supper at Haulk Hill school
Pupils of Haulk Hill consolidated schools plan a pie supper and musical program Friday night March 21 at the school house. Odell Orchestra conducted by T. K. Goetze and a Vernon quartet will perform. All candidates may speak briefly. Community women are asked to bring pies for sale to fund the school piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haulk Hill Consolidated
Odell Orchestra
T. K. Goetze
Vernon
Electra Chapter to Confer Degrees Here March 24
Electra Chapter No 559 Order of Easter Star will be in Vernon to perform initiatory work for E T Murchison Chapter No 424 Monday night March 24 The Masonic Reliance degree will be conferred after the close of regular Chapter work About 25 or 30 Electra and all Eastern Star members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Vernon
E. T Murchison
All Eastern Star
Test at Harrold Oil Well Shows Promising Drilling Progress
The T. and I test east of Harrold is drilling at 500 feet with steady progress. W. W. Bennett, a company investor, says the strata matches prior information and expects good news for Union oil interests. The well lies 1.5 miles north of the Piper lease east of Marfeld in a wildcat area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
W. W. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Union
Marfeld
Wildcat
Heyser Donates Camp Buildings for Scout Camp
Heyser of Dallas, vice president and general manager of Callahan Construction, donated several buildings to the Wichita district Bay Scouts of America for a permanent camp at the diversion lake. The workmen's shack will be moved to the site about a mile from the dam. The gift completes the camp and strengthens the state’s best permanent scout facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyser
Dallas
Callahan Construction Company
Diversion Dam
Wichita
Bay Scouts of America
Diversion Lake
Jevier
Boy Scouts
Mr. Heyser
Dr Dickenson to Return Home From Springfield
Dr Robert FE Dickenson pastor of the First Methodist Church is expected home in the latter part of the week from Springfield Missouri where he was called due to his mother’s serious illness He is reported much improved Last Sunday Rev Charlie J Maris assistant pastor filled the morning pulpit and Rev C P Clark presiding elder led the evening service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Dickenson
First Methodist Church
Springfield
Charlies J. Maris
C. P. Clark
Miss Christine Barrett Weds Henry Hayes at Home
Christine Barrett a teacher at Elliott School and Henry Hayes of Hinds community married Wednesday night at the bride�s parents home, Mr and Mrs P B Garrett of Hinds. Hayes is a Baptist College student in Decatur and has returned there. the bride has returned to her Elliott School post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Christine Barrett
Elliott School
Henry Hayes
Hinds
P. B. Garrett
Mr. Hayes
Baptist College
Decatur
Elliott
Drilling Resumes at McCaleb Well Near Vernon Texas
Drilling in the McCaleb well north of Vernon near Deans has resumed after a pause. The well is penetrating Mod clay strata at depth around STOW feet and follows similar formations to the Nenad Wamilom well. Oil men consider the Red River country north Wilbarger promising, with lease prices steady and nearby acreage drawing keen interest as deeper testing continues to evaluate oil potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar
McCaldh
Vernon
Deans
Nenad Wamilom
Red River
McCaleb
Texas
Wichita County
Oil
Tilling Company
Wilbarger County
Vernon Students Shine At Guyer School Meeting
A Friday night literary gathering at Guyer school house drew over 250 attendees from Vernon. The Vernon Concert Band performed, followed by a one act play Gead Morning, Teacher. Readers included Pete Tedath with The Spirit of America. Roy V. Brashear led speakers from Vernon. Cast lists and pupil names are noted for the school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyer
Vernon
Gead Morning
Pete Tedath
Roy V. Brashear
ER. M. Fielder
Chamber of Commere
Bud McCleninga
Horace Macalapis Goof
Peyton ‘Tuff
September Knight
Jesse Stone
Bryan O'Brien
Claude Rogers
Yon Yonson
Arthur Barbarick
Tony Sninnelli
Thelma Bristow
Mrs. Mump
Bill Ruth
Little Tony
Curtis Pate
Mike Mump
Mrx Keeling
Peres Prune
Mattie Lee Ruth
Marc Jones
Mary Huff
Sallie Smith
Important Cage Meeting of Parent-Teachers
The Mothers Council and the High School Parent Teachers Association call a joint meeting at 4 p m in the high school building. A delegate to the District Federation meeting will be chosen. Mrs Eugens Reltz and Mrs Punt Goetze are named chairs and both officers urge full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’Council
Marely ‘Uy
District Federation
Eugens Reltz
County Federation
County Federation, Wil Add Row Ithe Menting In Regace To the “Lome , Beawtiful
Punt Goetze
Mothers Council
Jne D. R. Cooper
Uarent-Teachers Association
Former Vernon Man Recovering From Surgery
W. A. Atehison of Stockton California and a former Vernon resident is recovering from ankle surgery. The injury traces to football days when his ankle was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
W. A
Atehison
Stockton
Calif
Bonds for Roads 10 Decided Saturday in Vernon area
Voters in a special road district vote Saturday on 150000 road bonds covering East Vernon Oklahoma and Mack precincts. If approved, pavement from Colorado Gulf highway west to Harrold and connections to Vernon will link eastern county communities and improve access to trade regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuommissioners
East Vernon
Oklainion and
Mack
Colorado Gul
Oklainton
Wichita County
Parrold
Wiehita
Tarrold i
Oklaunton
Red Hiver
Dingidson
Vernon
Harrold
Colorado Gulf Highway
Electra
Elliott and
Guyer
Witbarger County
Vernon Resident Belle Braswell Buried at Electra
Funeral services for Belle Braswell 68 were held Saturday afternoon at her South Vernon home with J J Mima pastor of the Baptist church officiating. Pallbearers included B M Haney and others. Burial followed in Klowtra cemetery beside a daughter. Mrs Braswell, born near Paris in Lamar county, left eight children eight living, five daughters and three sons. The family noted all eight were present at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Braswell
Iriday
J. J. Mima
The
Baptist Church
South Vernon
B M, Haney
M. C. Culbertson
J. V. Mie
Aubrey Fouer
Bell
Fielder
Klowtra
Brownell
Lamasounty
Paris
Livia
Vernon
Leo Braswell
Braswell
Ae B. i Israswell
J. , Braswell
A. Y
Or Broaswrl
Cord Braxwell
W. Holman
Belinion Hospital Report On Injuries After Blast
A focal hospital reports J D Robles recovering after an injury from a blast that damaged the Dixon building foundations. In the same incident Mr Moline was struck on the head while seated at a store drink across the street and is believed fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinion
Owphtal
J.D. Robles
Saburdey
March
Dixon
Moline von
Message from 4 G Hessian on Vernon issue plant
The Record notes a communication from 4 G Hessian former manager of the Vernon isier tric and Tee Company in Scotch Plains New Jersey now residing there. He reports his mother died December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hessian
Vernon Isiertric and Tee Company
Scotch Plains
New Jersey
Sunday Schools Show Decrease Across Ver non Churches
Sunday reports indicate attendance drops and collections fall, blamed on bad weather and illness. Baptist church records 202 attendees and 20.00, Me Woodic t church 74 and 14.90, Central Christian 116 and 7.70, Church of Christ 81 and 0.50, Presbyterian church 500 and 88.00, Lutheran 50 and 2.28, Lutheran 14 and 1.50. Previous Sundays show 1028 attendees and 45.402, 70d attendees and 44.5, 639 attendees and 34.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Me Wodict
Central Christian Cluuch
Church of Christ
Presbyterian Eluech
Lutherin Church
Tutheran Church
Fallowa
Arnday
Mireel
Rondey
Brother of Judge Berry Dies in Mississippi Sunday
Word reaches Ver-Avanneingé of the death Sunday of BG Berry of Foltan Mississippi brother of Judge W D Berry of this city estimated about sixty years old He visited Vernon with his brother years ago and was acquainted with many Vernon people Survived by brother Berry of Ducknon Mississippi and a sister Mrs Falward Mey of Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Berry
Miszissipni
Berry
Foltan
Mivs
W. 1. Berry
Pie Lovel
Gian Wenr
Fy Vernon
Lide
Monte
Vernon Pernile
B. Berry
Ducknon, Mise
Falward. Mey
Fort Worth
Mrs Pendleton Recovering Rapidly After Hospital Stay
Mrs FP Pendleton, hospitalized after a critical condition and minor operation, is reported rapidly improving with excellent recovery prospects. Hospital staff and family note that stabilization has occurred and further developments are awaited in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. T. Pendleton
Penorta
Crop Prospects Brightened by Rain in Wilharger County
Heavy weekend showers in Wilharger County raised hopes for a strong crop year. Farmers credit recent snow and rain, plus abundant forage, with improving soil moisture and pasture conditions. Officials expect good grain potential if spring weather stays favorable, with land ready for planting raw crops and ample grass for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilharger
Wiattilene Lloyd Recital Shines in Cincinnati
Mie Mattiline Lloyd, a Vernon born pianist, delighted readers with a recent intimate recital before an audience at Leewood Community Center in Cincinnati. She studies under Paul a faculty member at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Mattiline Lloyd
Vernon
Vernon Commandery Confers Orders on Candidates
Vernon Commandery No. 1e Knights Templar conferred orders on four candidates Finlay ilglbat the Masente Elall iy Knights were here from Electra Chutteothe Quanah and Crowell Seventy two members were present The following received orders J N Everett of Chillicothi W J Donglag A Marsh and Claire Wolf of Electra A supper banquet was served in the Puckett building during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Commandery
Knights Templar
Finlay Ilglbat
Masente Elall Iy
Eleetra
Chuttteothe
Quanah
Crowell
J. N.everett
Chilicothit
W. J. Donglag
A. Marsh
Claire Wolf
Electra
Puckett Building
Backyard court at Stoker home draws neighborhood players
A lighted basketball court in the W N Stoker residence yard on Wibarger street is a favorite haunt for neighborhood youths. L A Foster has returned to host nightly games as Moran, who stayed away briefly, comes back. A local company drilling 640 feet deeper than existing wells seeks a strike in a shallow field where wells range 272 to 275 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Stoker
Wibarger Street
L. A. Foster
Moran
Miss Esther Swartwood Visits Fort Worth For Fat Stock Show
Miss Esther Swartwood returns Sunday from a visit with Mrs. James Owen at Fort Worth Mississippi. Swartwood attended the Fat Stock Show during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Swartwood
Suneday
James Owen
Fort Worth
Swartwood
Gas Find Halted Drilling At South Vernon Field
South Vernon Oil Company reports a fifth sand gas find in Stephens No. 2 at 770 feet. Drilling paused as crews test deeper sands while No. 1 produces about 100 barrels daily. Plans for a potential pipeline and lease development loom if production rises. Officials expect two new completions within sixty days and anticipate a large pay zone near Vernon North Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon Oi Company
Stephens
Ap Iim
Viemon
South Vernon Oil Company
Vernon
Enid
Antil
Texas
Excavation Near Completion for New Smith and Dixon Buildings
Right teams and twenty men are at work excavating the site for the Smith and Dixon buildings to be erected here. Swin born, contractor, reports the foundation lay will be finished this week and if the contract is let by then work can proceed. The basement will be eight feet deep under the entire building serving as a store room for its occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Dixon
Swinborn
Builyings
Horse Rider Hurt as Horse Slips on Snow Covered Bridge
Edward Kunkel sustined a knee injury when his horse slipped and fell on a snow covered bridge north of Vernon Thursday afternoon. He is recovering at a local hospital. The Waggoner Ranch received 27 thoroughbred bulbs from Fort Worth this morning, the second shipment this spring, bringing total to 137 bulbs planned for the ranch this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Vernon
Edward Kunkel
Snow Covese
Ile
Fort Worth
Fort Wrth
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Tolbert
Movs
Irene Castle
Mrs. Feedereke
M Lax Kuin
Conper
Haulk
Electra Chapter
Pers
Dam Bay
DR. Dickenson
Wehrek
Mpcaler
Vernonites
Elec
Kritlough
Jake
Oktamion
J. F. Stark
Mackseloel House
K. Schaub
Phore
Helen Varick Boswel Leaen
Helen Varick Boswell
New York City
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ Trust Company
Ity Doore
New York
FL. Pendleton
Wiattilene Lloyd
Cincinnati
Stokes
Foster
Miss Swartwood
Off—South
Pany
Develpment
Bu’ S
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