Aetna Oil to Begin Drilling at Once in Wilbarger County
Aetna Oil Company starts drilling on 1963 acres held 10 miles northeast of Vernon with tests planned in shallow sands. If results justify, four wells including a deep test. if not, first well reaches 2700 feet. Stock sold over par, 90 percent owned by Wilbarger county residents. Meeting set for Wichita Falls May 10 at 624 Ohio Avenue.
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Aetna Oil Company
Harvey C. Allen
Harrold
California
Aetna
Allen
Wilbarger County
A. McCain
Dallas
McCain
A. F. McCain
Thirvey Co. Allen
Ver
Wichita Falls
Ohio Avenue
West Texas Poultry Show plans advance to Plainview
S. D. Lawlis of Oklahoma City plans to enter the West Texas Poultry Show to be held in Plainview next fall. He won multiple prizes at the last Vernon show and forecasts larger rewards this year. Lawlis invites Wilbarger county fanciers to exhibit and compete with poultrymen from West Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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S. D. Lawlis
Oklainton
Vernon
West Texas
Plainview
Lawlis
Rhode Island Reds
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Picnic for Central Christian Church Members
The Bible School and Central Christian Church members and friends plan a church picnic Saturday. Meet at the church at 9 o clock with well filled baskets, bring a conveyance if possible, a big truck will transport those without ways. Rev. J Ed Stubbs and Ben Scheluchin lead.
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Bible School
The
Central Christian Church
J. Ed. Stubbs
Ben Scheluchin
Rural Schools Closing In County As Term Ends
Rural schools shut down with Guyer and Ronda closing on Friday April 25 and Wildcat dismissed on Tuesday April 22. Most county schools wind up the year within three weeks under County Superintendent FN Fulcher, with some lasting longer to make up influenza lost time.
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Guyer and Ronda
Wildcat
FN. Fulcher
Cemetery Cleanup At Tolbert Grounds With Sermon
Residents with kin buried in Tolbert cemetery are urged to gather Saturday at 9 AM to weed and clean the property. Rev Frank McNair will preach at 11 AM followed by dinner on the ground. S N Page, cemetery committee secretary, calls all interested to participate.
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Tolbert Cemetery
Frank McNair
S. N. Page
Swartwood Family Transfers to Cordell Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs A B Swartwood move from Vernon to Cordell Oklahoma today. Mr Swartwood takes charge of Swartwood Lane and Company hardware store after recently receiving his army discharge.
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A. B. Swartwood
Vernon
Cordell, Okla
Swartwood
Swartwood Lane & Company
Army
Hr. G. Hammon
W. A. Hammon
Lockett
France
W. C. T. U. Meeting Set At Mrs Nash Home
The W. C. T. U. will gather Thursday at 4 p.m. at Mrs. J. P. Nash's home. Members are urged to attend for important business.
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W. Cc.t. U
J. P. Nash
Recital by Miss McCarrolls Pupils at First Methodist
Miss Enid McCarroll presents her piano pupils with reader Miss Roberta Scott at the First Methodist Church on Friday May 9 at 8 30 oclock. Mr and Mrs J G Salter returned from Waco and Dallas. Mrs Salter visited friends while husband attended the State Praetorian Senate in Waco as a lodge delegate.
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Miss McCarroll
Enid McCarroll
Roberta Scott
First Methodist
J. G. Salter
Waco
Dallas
Fewer Books Loaned In April At Carnegie Library
Only 1334 books were checked out in April at the Carnegie library. Miss Lillian Newton cites crop and garden duties and school exam time as reasons for the fall compared with winter months. The library received several new works including Wiggin’s Children’s Rights and Wells’s Joan and Peter.
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Carnegie Library
Lillian Newton
Kate Douglas Wiggin
George More
Bobbie
Olive Higgins Prouty
New England
F. H. Cheley
Joan
Peter
H. G. Wells
Machiavelli
Miss Newton
Cora Gilman
W M. Hazard
J. W. Huntley
J. W. Huntley For the Gift of A Weeping Willow. Mr. Huntley
Wilbarger County
For Sale Corner Home With Linoleum Floors and Furnishings
Seller advertises a corner house at South Main and Paradise with updated kitchen and bath linoleum floors, a furnished bedroom set, and a leather automobile bottom, priced at 4000. He cites improving crop prospects and rising rents, urges quick viewing after 6:30 at 301, claiming the deal won’t last.
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South Main
Paradise Streets
Vernon
W. M. Hoff
Bargains in West Paradise Property Listings
Listing details include a four room house on one acre with barn and well priced at 2000 with easy terms. Four acres west of Allingham Park near Paradise and Yamparika at 83000 with terms. A near new five room bungalow with utilities and corner lot priced 5200 with half cash. Quarter block south of Central school with east front at 300. Contact Mrs Be 1 Keltz at phone 251.
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West Paradise
Allingham Park
Paradise
Yamparika
Main Street
Central School
East Front
Keltz
Public bonds vote on school building funds and taxes
Bond issue details call for 50 bonds at 5 percent interest maturing after 20 years with five year redemption option. Annual 5 percent tax levy proposed to fund interest and a sinking fund for principal. Votes open to qualified taxpayers of the district. Election ordered May 6, 1919 by County Judge. Sheriff J D Key and deputy note.
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State of Texas
Witharger
West Hinds
Hinds Consolidated Common School District No. 6
Board of Trustees
J. DO. Key
Wilbarger County
Texas
Tully W. A. Ish
Wilbarger
Hinds Consolidated Common School District No
Commissioners’ Court
J.D. Key
Wilburger County
W. A. Ish
Election Notice for Wilbarger County Texas 1919 May 24 Vote
Governor proclamation sets a May 24 1919 election in Wilbarger County Precincts 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 and Farmers Valley for votes on prohibition constitutional amendments voter qualifications governor salary and state credit for home assistance heads of families E L McHughis County Judge supervises the election
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Texas
Vernon
Okinanion
Harrold
Ronda
Muck
Elliott
Farmers Valley
Wilbarger
State of Texas
State of
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Bailey Swartwood
Cordell
Edwards
Altus
Okla
J. B. Withers
Electra
Miller Prince
Ployd Roberts
Vernon Sunday
Lane & Bowden's
Henry F. Brooks
Pampa
Brook
J. E. Hannon
Ed Lehman
Yanuparika
Nabers Streets
Lockhart
W.N. Martin
Rt. 4
My Place
Milwaukee
OS. Arnold
Vernon Rosoto
Sumunerour
White Produce Co
North Main Street
BO Ste
J. H. Kincheloe
C. F E. Warren, Jr
Fletcher Sisters
Paige
L. G Hawkins
Health and Accident Insurance
KE. M. Haney
T. P. Lisman
East Vernon
Bailey Hotel
R. L. Nichols
West Wilbarger
Bee ‘T
J. Youngblood
Hampton Metal & Plumbing Co
Walter Ladd
Rhode Island
Lawlis Poultry Farm
Hilcrest Country Club
H. FL Crossland
Lamar
Wanderers Street
FE. Hoffman
East Texas Street
K. G. McDonald
A. ©. Hahn
Vera Cook
Webb Cook
Myrtle Cook
Clifton Cook
Counnty
Ailbarger County
LL. Metlugh
Nora Cook
Vern Cook
Texan
BE. Ll, McHugh
Wibarger County
A. D
E. L. McHughi
J. M. Newman Masseur
South Side Meat Market
Jitney Car Service
KF. E. Murchison’s
Webb & Rogers
K. M Rogers
D. DD. Jackson
Rogers & Jackson
Dixon Dry Goods Company
L. D. Terrell
Dillman, Randall & Campbell
Civil Engineers
County Surveyors Court House
County Engineer's Office
Plexas
E. L. Witty & Co
J. G. Sherman
Waggoner National Building
Battendorf
Denny Building
Chiropractors
Tolbert
L. P. Jouett
D. T. Jordan
M. D
Fargo, Texas
M. J. Moore, M. D
West Texas Street
Conger Sheet Metal Company
John C. Roberts
Guaranty Bank Bldg
Wylie Beimet
U.S. Davis
L. G. Hawkins
R. B. Sherrill
Oo. T. Warlick
Burk-Waggoner
R. M. Waggoner
Closs L. Greene
Sec
Treas
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