South Vernon oil field hero dies Thursday
Attle Chalmer Paschall, a boy hero of the South Vernon field fire, died at 2 15 on Tuesday after twelve days of intensive burns. He sacrificed himself to rescue his baby brother from a burning home, finding him on a bed amid flames. His mother and sister Mildred had perished earlier in the blaze. Funeral services were held at the Underwood Funeral Home with Rev F T Johnson officiating.
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Attle Chalmer Paschall
South Vernon Field
East View
Mildred
Chalmer
Wees
Nelgon
Underwood Funeral Home
F. T. Johnson
Childress Officials Inspect New High School Building
Childress superintendent R. M. Harrison and board member T. S. Black visited Vernon on Wednesday to inspect the new high school building with Amarillo architect Guy A. Carlander. They also viewed Electra high school with Mr. Derlander. A bond issue of 125000 dollars supports the Childress project as enrollment grows beyond last year by about 200 students.
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M. Harrison
Childress
TH. S. Black
Vernon
Guy A. Carlander
Amarillo
Electra High School
Derlander
Ac Copa
Harrison
Wichita editors visit on Wednesday from Times and Oil Firms
Wichitans Howard publisher of the Wichita Daily Times and J Clint Wood prominent oil operators visited Wednesday on business. The pair, noted figures in local media and industry, were seen in the city conducting regional discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kd Howard
Wichita Daily Times
Wmaster
Wrentta Falls
J. Clint Wood
Local Market Prices for Farm Commodities
Readable fragments show per unit prices for poultry eggs butter wheat and cotton items. Details are incomplete with garbled text but indicate current local market quotes for chickens per pound eggs per dozen butter per dozen wheat per bushel and cotton prices per pound.
Cole Named Judge of Forty-Sixth District Court
Robert Cole a longtime Crowell and Quanah lawyer and former Feard County official has been appointed judge of the Forty-Sixth district court to fill the Leak vacancy. Governor Ferguson sent the nomination after endorsement from Senator J D Parnell. Cole will serve the remaining two years of Judge Leak’s unexpired term, with confirmation noted as likely following Parnell's support.
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Robert Cole
Cook, Cook & Cole
Forty-Sixth
Inde James V. Leak
Austin
Ferguson
Judge Cole
Senate
J.D. Parnell
L. PP. Bonner
Parnell
Cole
Leak
Crowell and
Quanah
Vernon
Crowell
Feard
Bonner
Local Churches canvass city population in one day
Despite strong wind, local church workers completed a city wide canvass in a single day. About fifty workers surveyed four districts with women braving the wind to help. Tabulation has begun and will be rushed to completion. Estimated total population around 6000.
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Fipet
SGOC
Vernon Men to Serve as Jurors at Wichita
Vernon men will leave for Wichita Pats Monday to serve in federal court. I. S. Sewell and N. R. Heath will serve on the grand jury. Hogsett Shive Sumner Johnson Rogers Ferrell are summoned for the petit jury.
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Vernon
Wichita Pats
Federal Court
I. S. Sewell
N. R. Heath
Hogsett
R. Db. Shive
Joe Sumner
L. K. Johnson
W. H. Rogers
R. W. Ferrell
Electra Man Buried Today at East View Cemetery
Houston Tackitt, 45, of Electra, died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. He is survived by a wife, a young daughter, and a brother Frank Tackitt of Freek, Oklahoma. Interment was at East View Cemetery at 2 pm, with a Nazarene church minister officiating.
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Houston Tackitt
Electra
Hic
Frank Tackitt
Freek
Oklahoma
East View Cemetery
Nazarene Church
Wellington Holds Suspects In Odell Robbery
Sheriff Edmonson reports suspects located after a large meat theft from H. N. McDougal’s Odell smoke house Wednesday night. Deputies pursue the thieves, traced by Constable Gurdon until the trail was lost. Wellington officers hold the alleged robbers awaiting charges.
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Frank Edmonson
H. N. McDougal
Odell
Wellington
Mr. McDougal
Gurdon
Vernon to Build New Ice Plant at Corner of Cumberland and Olive
Contracts closed for erection of the Vernon Electric and Ice Company plant at Cumberland and Olive Streets. Stunner-Collett of San Antonio won the general contract with North Texas Hardware handling plumbing and sheet metal, Long Bell Lumber supplying lumber, and two 2-ton ice units planned for operation by May 1916. Ground will be broken next week as the city expands, with full plant completion likely before June and an estimated investment near 560,000.
Suit Filed Over Oil Stock Sale Dispute
Henry Rogers sues A Castleburry W O Anderson and South Vernon Oil Company in district court seeking cancellation of certain treasury shares. He alleges illegal issuance to insiders below value and seeks return of stock and repayment to the company. Another suit by S A Castlebury and others against Luther Webb and others seeks similar restitution to the treasury, harming minority holders.
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Henry Rogers
3. A. Castleburry
W.O. Anderson
South Vernon Oi Company
Castlebury
Mr. Anderson
Rogers
Treasury
May Castlebury
S. A. Castlebury
South Vernon
Luther Webb
M. J. V. Smith
Webb
Childress Rainbow Girls Demonstrate Degree This Saturday
The Childress Rainbow Girls will exemplify the degree for the local chapter Saturday night at the Masonic hall. Officers arrive on the Denver at noon with chaperones and Eastern Star members. They’ll be hosted by Rainbow Girls and Eastern State members for lunch, dinner, and a slumber party after initiation. All Eastern Stars and Masons are invited to attend.
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Childress Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Denver
Childress Eastern Rar
Rainbow Girls
Eastern State
All Eastern Stars
Masons
Dr Moore Returns From Iowa Park Revival
Dr E L Moore pastor of the Presbyterian church returns from Iowa Park where he assisted Dr E S Lawrance in a revival meeting. He reports splendid meeting.
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E. L. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Iowa Park
E.S. Lawrance
Vernon to vote April 21 on two bonds for streets and water
Vernon city commissioners schedule an April 21 bond election for 20000 street paving and 15000 water works bonds. Paving would finish South Main and Fannin streets to ease traffic and connect to highway routes. Water bonds fund wells and system expansion to meet rising summer demand as population grows.
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Vernon
South Maen Street
Fannin Street
South Vernon Oil Field
Main Street
Paradise
Texas Street
Kopp Resigns to Represent Cisco College
Rev. L. P. Kopp, pastor of the Central Christian church in Vernon, resigned during last Sunday’s service to accept a solicitor of funds role with Cisco College. He will preach his farewell next Sunday and depart for Cisco near April 1 after three years of service here.
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L. P. Kopp
Central Christian Church
Cisco College
Ite
Cisco Institution
Rev. Kopp
Christian Church of
Vernon
Armstrong Takes Over Motor Sales Agency
Armstrong of Tenderson has taken over the Studebaker car agency and will be located at the Hagler filling station briefly. The sales department will move to larger quarters at 1815 Fannin Street, taking over the Wyatt Motor company building. Carey Alger and Fred Cover of Henderson will be salesmen.
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Wo OM. Armstrong
Tenderson
Studebaker
Hagler
Fannin Street
Wyatt Motor Company
Carey Alger
Fred Cover
Henderson
Longview Man Jack G Leak Takes Rogers Abstract Post
Jack G. Leak of Longview, brother of former district Judge J W Leak, is now in charge of the W H Rogers abstract plant. He has moved his family here and plans to make Vernon his home. Leak previously worked in Vernon with Wilbarger Abstract in 1920 and brings seven years of experience in abstracts.
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Jack G. Leak
Longview
J. W. Leak
W. H. Rogers Abstract
Vernon
Mr. Leak
Wilbarger Abstract Company
Taylor County Officials Inspect Wilbarger Roads
Taylor County Commissioners Court members Abilene County Judge Carlos D. Speck and Commissioners H E Moyers H N Newby J Rh Trammell and Phillips Pitts with Engineer W A Riney arrived to inspect the concrete roads in Wilbarger yesterday afternoon.
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Commissioners Court
Taylor County
Texas
Abilene
Wilbarger
Carlos D. Speck
H. E. Moyers
H. N. Newby
J. Rh.Trammell
Phillips Pitts
W. A. Riney
Vernon Conecere Band Opens Season Tonight at Bandstand
The Vernon Conecere band will present its first open air program of the season this evening at 4 o'clock. The event will be held at the bandstand near the jonrt house aqnere.
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Vernon .Conecere
Appeal Denied for Steve Skinner in New Trial Request
The Criminal Court of Appeals at Anatin dismissed Skinner’s appeal for a new trial after his district court conviction last year. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Skinner was arrested December 1, 199% for alleged intoxicating liquor possession.
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Criminal Court of Appeals
Anatin
Steve Skinner
Skinner
Hotel project to be handled by committee
About fifty Vernon citizens and visitors from Frederick Davidson and Okal_tian attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon to discuss the proposed toll bridge on Lee Highway and to announce an upcoming banquet. A hotel matter was postponed. a committee was named to outline a plan and raise funds to finance a hotel project.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Davidson Ann Oklatinian
Vernon
Lee Highway
Eliott
Chamber of Commercce
J. J. Newland
Davidson
Tillman County
J. G. Norwood
Lroscoe
Okanion
Wis
Thiatter
Thompson students hear address from Okin Anion Church pastor
Rev. W. M. Reed of the Okin Anion Baptist Church spoke to pupils at Thompson school on Monday, March 16, on the theme Four in One drawn from Luke 2 24. He urged growth in wisdom stature and favor with God and man, and his talk was well received by students and faculty.
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W. M. Reed
Okinanion Baptist Church
Thompson School
Jesus
God
T J Renfro Opens Battery and Electric Shop
T J Renfro of Muskowee Oklahoma announces a new battery and electric shop in the former Coker and Taylor building. Renfro brings years of experience in the trade to the venture.
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T. J. Renfro
Muskowee
Oklahoma
Coker and Taylor
Mr. Renfro
South Vernon Company Finds Three New Wells Near 1800 Feet
South Vernon Company completes three wells on the Stephens tract at the 1800 foot level near Hinble's shadow pool No. 6. Neos No. 12 10 and No. Stephens tested at 1300 foot stratum, with one well deepened from 1200 feet. McCamey Sheerin Lucey reports two completions on Stephens, while four new locations and additional drilling advance on No. 10 Stephens and No. 6 Richardson. North Wilbarger wildcats rise as potential new field.
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South Vernon
Stephens
Tease
Tain
South Vernon No
McCamey-Sheerin- Lucey
Richardson
Equesia
North Wilbarger
Elf
Amarillo Architect in Conference on New Maptet Church
Guy A. Carlander of Amarillo the architect for the new Maptet Church was in town this week in conference with the building committee and pastor of the local congregation regarding plans and answers for the church project.
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Guy A. Carlander
Amarillo
Maptet
Ans
Tentative Toll Bridge Plan Between Oklaunion and Davidson
A tentative agreement was reached for a toll bridge spanning the Red River between Oklaunion and Davidson. Builders Messrs. Staley will construct and operate the bridge, with work starting immediately and aiming for traffic by about September, four months hence. The deal requires approval by Tillman County and the Lee Highway Association.
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Oklaunion
Davidson
Jon Law
Red River
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Frederick
Oklainion
Commissioners Courts
Tillman
Wilbarger
M. Johnson
Washington, D
Taw Highway Association
J. A
Wichita Falls
Messrs. Staley
Menars
Staler
Tillman County Commissioners
Tillman County
Lee Highway Association
Mesara
Staley
Stubay
Ro M. Jolliset
Washington
RLV
Guy 4. Weathers
A. Guyer
J. DD. Moore
K. L. Case
J. L. Newland
EK. M. Cason
J. G. Norwood
Roscoe Rainwater
Oklainton
Commissioners Court
District Court to Open Monday with New Judge
The March term of District Court will open Monday with Judge Robert Cole presiding, succeeding Judge Franes V. Leak. A lengthy list of jurors and witnesses from many names and districts is summoned for the first and second weeks, including W. A. Cummins Carl Storris W. P. Hoatehing Harvey lard y and others.
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District Court
Robert Cole
Franes V. Leak
Cgonvernor
W. A. Cummins
Carl Storris
W.P. Hoatehing
Harvey Larndy
8. C. Davenport
Pos. Lockett
Hh, Pettit
Frank Wilson
Jess Mason
W. W. Welch
J. W. Ross
HL. Tooley
W. HL Alderson
Allison
C. Starr
G W. Stone
Frang Minurik
V. He. Weekley
C. G.mirash
Davis May
A. J. Adams
W. O W. Webb
Robert Tavier
A. FL Winston
J. AL
Miss Lora Long To Be Ordained as a Deaconess Monday
The Womines Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convened in Yolen Oklahoma with many Texas Methodists present. The annual sermon will be preached by Bishop Moore of Dallas at the Boston Avenue church. Bishop James Cannon of Washington will consecrate the deaconesses Monday, with Miss Lora Tong of Vernon among the large class.
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Woinie
Missionary Council
Methodist
South
Yolen
Okla
Mars
Yo Clark
Vernon
Moore
Dallas
Boston Avenue
James Cannon
Washington
Lora Tong
Odell Men Arrested On Burglary Charge
Charley and Argyle Gurdon of Odell were arrested on burglary charges for entering the Odell Drug Store about a month ago. Sheriff Frank Edmonson transported them from Dallas where they were being held. Preliminary hearing held at Gatelock.
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Charley
Argyle Gurdon
Odell
Dalas
Frank Edmonson Wenesday
Fterpson
Gatelock
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B. J. Boas
Ben Leutwrler
T. BR. White
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Aaron Shaw
H. ©. Thompson
J. C. Leak
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Lawlis
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Wes Taylor
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