Wilbarger Roads Described as Worst on Plains Trip
A 500 mile survey from Vernon through Foard Cottle Motley Floyd Hale and Lamb counties criticizes Wilbarger roads for holes sand erosion and poor maintenance. Travelers note heavy drag use and delays especially Crowell to Vernon and Mata dor to Floydada. County actions include new concrete bridges and graded upgrades but neglect risks undoing progress. roads west of Plowview extend over 30 miles.
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Vernon
Foard County
Foard
Cottle
Motley
Floyd
Hale
Lamb Counties
Crowell
Littlefield
Lamb County
Wilbarger
Matador
Floydada
Poard County
Yoard County
Cottle County
Motley County
Ale County
Plopview
Olton
Vernon oil town eyes Northwest Pool strike
Vernon wakes to oil rush as Sigler well 13 miles south blows in and caps, drilling 2,040 feet into sand. The 1,000-barrel, east of Vernon, and a Wharton ranch find add to a growing Northwest Pool excitement. Prescott Phoenix partners, including M B Hazeltine, W R Reynolds, and Langford, own the Sigler claim bought in January. Lease prices jump past $100 an acre as oil men flood the area. field touted as another big Texas discovery with rich potential.
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Vernon
Harrold
Rafe
Texas & Pacific
Wharton Ranch
Lloyd Sigler
Burkburnett
Sigler
Weir
Prescott-Phoenix Company
North Texas
Moor e seeks rain for large wheat and grain farm
Rh J Moore of Route 1 Oklahoma says grain needs rain. He farms about 750 acres of wheat and 400 acres of other grain, nearly triple his year’s previous total.
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Rh. J. Moore
Route 1
Oklainion
Mr. Moore
Melton and Miss Warner Wed At Northwest Vernon Home
Aeron Melton and Miss Iva Warner were married Sunday by Justice T. J. Griffiths at his Northwest Vernon residence. Melton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Melton of Tolbert, while Warner is the daughter of W. A. Warner, who recently moved to East Texas after residing in the county for several years.
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Aeron’. Melton
Iva Warner
T. J. Griffiths
Vernon
Mr. Melton
W. N. Melton
Tolbert
W. A. Warner
East Texas
Rock inspection planned for Granite quarry paving
A. J. Robinson city engineer and YE Standifer of H K McCollum plan to travel to Granite Oklahoma to inspect state reformatory quarry rock for city paving contracts. Delays blamed on poor rail service and awaiting private ownership of lines. If granite proves acceptable deliveries may speed paving, otherwise crews cannot be assembled until shipments are assured.
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A. J. Robinson
YE Standifer
H. K. McCollum Construction Company
Mort Worth
Granite
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Standifer
Okualoma
Tfia
Knights Templar to Visit Dalhart for Confering Work
A group of Knights Templar plan a trip to Dalhart this week to confer work on 20 candidates. Expected travelers include L. G. Hawkins, J. Wb. Fraizer, L. FE, Kester, BL. Witte, Daniel Bond and Cy Long.
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Knights Templar
Dalhart
L. G. Hawkins
J. Wb. Fraizer
L. Fe, Kester
BL. Witte
Daniel Bond
Cy Long
Culture Club Meets at Mrs Youngs on West Paradise Today
The Culture Club gathers at Mrs J H B Youngs residence on West Paradise Street at 3 30 p m for Guest Day. A special program is planned and each member will bring a guest with Mesdemes 0 T Warlick Joe Parker and Y King serving as assistant hostesses.
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Culture Club
J. H. B. Young
West Paradise Street
Mesdemes
0. T. Warlick
Joe Parker
Y. King
1000 Barrel Well Hailed In Hale Farm Area
Local oil men report the Hale farm well in Wilbarger county has entered a rich old bearing sand and is expected to yield about 1000 barrels daily. Depth is about 1720 feet with gas pressure blowing mud from the derrick, prompting plans to install a star rig. Leasing interest is strong, with acreage bids around $500 per acre within half a mile.
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Wilbarger County
Tt Ia
Hale
Texas Company
Castlebury
Thirty Three Added to Church Revival Ends
The ape series of Church of Christ meetings, conducted by Evangelist di S Dunn of Dallas, concluded last Thursday with 33 new members added and three more joined last Sunday, totaling 36. The ten day revival drew strong attendance and is viewed as impactful and lasting by local church members.
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Church of Christ
Evangelist di S. Dunn
Dalla
Luster
Rom Walker
Miss Sara King Hosts Pink and White Birthday Party
Miss Sara King celebrated her third birthday with a party for seventeen friends from two to five pm. After many games, guests enjoyed an ice course while the pink and white color scheme set the mood. In other news, oil wells Waggoner No 184 and a Texas Company well on nearby sections were abandoned due to impractical pipeline plans and offset requirements, affecting Wilbarger's daily production totals and regional acreage.
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Sara King
Sara
Yexuas Company
Waggoner No
Real estate surge as Vernon oil boom hits peak
Vernon oil boom drives wild real estate moves as a building near the square reportedly sells for 45000 while surrounding land rises to 100 per acre. Leasing and stock of operators surge. hotels fill with arrivals. The town endures sleepless nights as merchants try to adapt to sudden fortune.
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Vernon
Daonkerst
Fargo music pupils present recital at the Fargo school
Music pupils of Mrs L Lovelace perform Thursday night recital at the Fargo school starting at 7 15 p m The program includes pieces by William Sweatman Ethel and Lillian Sweatman Opal Holland Louise Richard Roberta Mason Lammie Switzer and others with solos duets and a reading Also A Y Pitts plans to move to town after renovating his East Vernon home
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L. Lovelace
Fargo
Politic
William Sweatman
Opal Holland
Louise Richard
Naples
Frances Mason
Frances Sweatman
Lillian Oliver
Willie Green
Lois Rheny
Bess Coffee
the Dale
Lenora Mason
Lamoine Switzer
Lillian Sweatson
Rome
Mae Crisp
Thelma Lindsey
Amnenthal
Laura Wilhelm
Ethel Sweatman
Laura Wilehelm
A. Y. Pitts
Town
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