Oil movement meeting held for landowners in West Vernon
A meeting convened in the West Vernon school auditorium to discuss a new oil movement with local landowners and interested residents. No definite drilling plan or timeline was agreed upon. Local social notes record visits, letters, and travels of residents, plus a marriage at Ragland and land transactions near Tanger as drilling materializes.
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West Vernon
B. H. McDonald
7Rgo
O. Marcum
Mears
Ragland
W. G. *Ingleton
Joseph Mears
New Port News
Dr. Mears
D.vision
Carl Huddleston
L. A. Hudceston
Opal Sepp
Lon
W. J. Small
Eva King
Town Park
W. A. Hise
Oliver Hise
France
L. Waggin
Max Knauth
Burkburnett
Lhi
Billy
Julia Pearson
W. L. Cook
Joycoy
Colorado
West
Binger
Tanger
H. Hunt
Weatherford
Texas
Surveyors map Red River area for oil leases near Wilbarger
A survey party led by R. Indall of Dillman Raney and Campbell civil engineers from Ichita Falls finished a survey of the Red River border near Wilbarger County. Work began February 28 and Sam Ranl expects to finish the task within a week. The effort aims to locate lands for oil leases as river beds shifted recently. The notice warns landowners to expect a pound fee and feed bill if stock is kept, and to come prepared to avoid embarrassment. City Marshal R. H. Bratton and Clint Meek were in Wichita Falls on business. Kramer Studio advertises 24 hour service for Kodak users.
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R. Indall
Dillman
Ran
U and Campbell
Ichita’ Falls
Red River
Wilbargerunty
Pease River
Road Committee Seeks State Aid for County Road Bonds
County officials led by Judge BE Metlugh and Commissioners asked the State Highway Commission for 200 000 in aid to supplement an 1 500 000 road bond issue. Representative J D Parnell attended with the committee and the commission indicated potential 500 000 or more in aid. The county group returned to Vernon with Dixon remaining in Ranger for local business.
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BE. L. Metlugh
O. A. McCalebot
W. Brock
J. A. Dixon
R. LH. Nichols
State Highway Commission
J.D. Parnell
Austin
May Go to School in England Says Clifford Young
In a France letter dated Vel rainty 17 Clifford Young advised his parents that he had applied for entry into a Minghind university in England. He expected to travel with Norris Richardson and Martin Bellar to study two years of college work for admission while receiving full pay, board, and room. only entrance fees of 250 francs were required. The note references Bennett Lumber Co. ad.
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Norris Richardson
Martin Bellar
Clifford Young
France
Shr and
Mes.d. HB. Youn
Minghind
England
Clifford
Weather and community notes from Hinds region
The week saw ideal grain weather with wheat growing fast and pasturing underway. A heavy frost spared early gardens. local deaths included Florence Logan at 25, funeral at Rust View cemetery. Community events featured sermons by Rev Gaines Bo Hall, large turnouts, and local visits across Vernon and Fargo.
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Hinds
UL Phillips
Electra
Florence Logan
Ed Liles
Rust View
Clyde Mater
Phil Crem
Joe Tyson
Wichita Falls
Munder
Gaines Bo Hall
Vernon
J. D. Allison
Frank>McNair
Dodson’s Liver Tone Replaces Calomel in Town
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is praised as safe for children and adults, backed by guarantees, inexpensive, and claimed to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation without harsh griping.
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Dodson
Vernon Hotels Crowned Best in Northwest Texas
Dallas traveler Jack Wise praises Vernon hotels after a short visit calling them superior to all Northwest Texas towns. He notes finding a good hotel is rare and deserving of praise when located in Vernon.
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Vernon
Northwest
Texas
Tanlac Brings Relief to Dallas Man and Wife
Wiley Vesperman of 4418 Bowser Avenue Dallas credits Tanlac with curing years of rheumatism indigestion and sleepless nights after spending about 2000 on medicines. He reports improved health and says his wife also benefits. Tanlac is sold in Vernon by T M Fergeson Drug Company Ady.
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Wiley Vesperman
Bowser Avenue
Dallas
Texas
Taniac
Tanlac
Tam
Vernon
T. M Fergeson Drug Company
Ady
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