Anniversary of Sigler Number One Sparks Vernon Oil Hopes
On the first anniversary, Vernon shows gradual oil activity as Pyramid and Triangle wells progress. Wells sunk since 1220 reveal partial success, with notable pay sands near 2000 feet and 1400 to 1800 feet drilling underway. Officials emphasize cautious optimism amid economic shifts, with new equipment and ongoing testing.
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Caesar
Charles
Bat Vernon
Vernon
Halidare
Sigler
Vernem
Toereé
Wand
Miss Wauila Pomier Sails Lake Michigan Majer Skipper
Miss Wauila Pomier serves as skipper of the Lake Michigan fishing boat Majer and guides the vessel from its pier in Chienge. The photo shows her in oil shins and silk hose, illustrating a life spent on the water aboard the Major.
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Wauila Pomier
Lake Michigan
Majer
Lome
Miss Poufer
Chienge
Miss Catherine Pierce Exempt from Midterms on Vacation
Miss Catherine Pierce daughter of T YY Pierce is home two weeks from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She is exempt from mid term examinations due to exceptionally high grades and holds an average of 100 percent in Harmony and French.
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Catherine Pierce
T YY
Pierce
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Kerosene Prices Listed By Local Shop
Five gallons of kerosene offered at 55 cents per barrel by Brown’s Cashiro in the city. The notice provides a price point and contact for the sale, reflecting common fuel cost listings of the era.
Wilbarger County scholastic contest to be held tomorrow
The Wilbarger county scholastic literary event is set for Saturday morning at 10. Debates declamations spelling and essay contests will feature students from area schools. Winners may earn the chance to represent the county or district. a reminder of the event’s purpose is noted.
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Lo Vernon
Wilbarger County
Vernon Hornet March 21 1896 issue details local politics
The Vernon Hornet issue forwarded to Mrs Boyd covers local elections for mayor aldermen sheriff and other offices with candidate names. Also notes a Fort Worth and Denver City railway fare offer to Cripple Creek and local notices plus fresh local news and several business advertisements.
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Vernon Hornet
Boyd. Parker
BS. Hendrick
Chillicothe Valley News
Hendrick
Minin Street
Pendleton and Fergenaw Iris
Earrish
Attr
County Anvenkheamenie
Cffies
Povsmayor
George Anderson
Mirshads
McDevid
Sherk
L. McHugh
Munity
James KR
Tolbert
J. W. Smith
Sanders
A. Lucky Snd
Harry Maso
Reading
Fort Worth
Denver City
Cripple Creek
Colorada
Dan W. Jones
Palace Bar
Ferguson
T Powson
Boyl. Parker
J. Ro Campbell
James Condon
Sacred concert by First Baptist Church lineup noted
The First Baptist Church will host a sacred concert Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program includes organ preludes grand selections church orchestra prayers solos choir and quartet performances with Rev W T Rouse Rev W T Tanase Miss Cleo Bowers Mrs Essie Haney J W Hodges and Mrs P B Phil Lips among others.
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W. T. Rouse
the Savior
Miss Cleo Bowers
Essie Haney
W. T. Tanase
Phil Lips
Marriage Licenses Issued in Early March
Marriage licenses were issued March 2 to Burl Gatewood and Miss Leona A Stokes and on March 24 to TM He Robinson and Miss Maduten Lune.
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Burl Gatewood
Leona A. Stokes
TM He Robinson
Maduten Lune
Kerosene Prices Aboard as Barrels Hit Five Gallons
Market note shows kerosene sold by the barrel at five gallons with prices quoted in cents. Vendors including Brown and cash grease are referenced in a terse price listing likely from a local trade page.
Trableprof ties touted for cars in dubious ad line
Frantically phrased ad copy touts Trableprof ties for cars with a promise of ending tire troubles. Mentions Davis and Suimmeronr in a stray line, and an odd 77-tfe Money on improved farmer. The passage resembles a vintage, cluttered classified-style teaser.
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Lutz & Schmoker's
Tfe
Davis & Suimmeronr
Miss Randall Improving After Operation
Miss Laure Randall, who underwent an operation Thursday, is improving and doing well today according to hospital bulletin.
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Laure Randall
Hursday
Vernon High to Meet Seymour in Saturday Football Clash
Vernon High School schedules a 2 PM Saturday game against Seymour instead of Quanah. Coach Winston leads a disciplined Vernon squad as Seymour brings a reputation for strong teams and past wins. A lineup shakeup puts Deliasso and Jarrinore in new roles with Farrell, Small, and Hiatt or Parr in the outfield.
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Vernon
Deliasso
Jarrinore
Farrell
Small
Hiatt Or Parr
Quy store offers Buik coffee fresh roasted and ground
The Quy store is praised as the best place to buy Buik coffee with quality starting right the moment it is freshly roasted and ground at Brown's Cash Gro.
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Quy
Buik
Ite
Rare surgical operation lets Mrs Nicoll walk again
Mrs Delancey Nicoll a prominent York social leader who lost use of her right leg in a 1915 England car accident may walk again thanks to bone surgery by Dr Fred H Albee. He removed infected tibial bone and used a splinter as a substitute. results suggest she will walk unaided within a year.
Local Visitors and Departures Mark Town Week
Mrs Grady Ish and Mrs OF Willis of Fort Worth visited relatives here. Jef Wednes returns home today after visiting Miss Eetens. Mong Pennie Works spent several days in town
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Grady Ish
OF. M. Willis
Fort Worth
Jef
Miss
Pennie
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Wilburgey County
Paster
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Seprany Sale
A. H. Murchison
Sele
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Inter-State
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Conmany eVes
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Roome
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Fisk
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