Murphy McDonald Not the Prisoner of Villa
Word reached Earl McDonald that Murphy McDonald was not seized by Villa as reported. His family says he left for Galveston weeks ago, warned to await mail at Hotel Panama, with hints he may work on a Galveston Tampico steamship route. State Department action is being pressed for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mc Donald
Murphy M
Stewart
Chihuahua City
Mexico
McDonald
Villa
American Refining Company
C S
Vernon Fort
M. ©. McDonald
Homer Carr
Pennsylvania
American Smelting Wand Refining Company
B. H. McDonald
Murphy
Galveston
Mewghan Petroleum Co
Tampico
Panama
Fark McDonald
Shepard
Parrish
State Department
Colby
Perry McDonald
Curtis Renfro Automobile Co
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
New Oil Company Formed in Vernon
Vernon men organize Consumers Oil company with $50,000 capital to build gate mobile service and filling stations in Texas towns with 5000+ population. Ho Fe Rogers serves as president with WE Whittington as vice president and R B Cossey as secretary and treasurer. Judge Drew Pruitt named general counsel. Cossey returns from business trip to Childress Sweetwater and Abilene where a site was purchased for a new Abilene service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cossey
Consumers Oi Company
Childress
Sweetwater
Abilene
Ho FE Rogers
WE. Whittington
M. J. Lindsey
Drew Pruitt
Wilbarger Nationalil company back from Wichita Falls
G F Morena secretary treasurer returns from trip where no drilling sprinting was agreed for a test well on the R Guggisberg farm southwest of Vernon. The firm, wrongly called Wilbarger oil company, has capital stock of 125000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Morena
Wilbarger Nationalil Company
Wichita Falls
R. Guggisberg
Vernon
Wilbarger Oil Company
Citywide morning service draws about twenty men
Amid a citywide religious campaign Rev. E R Ravens reports about 20 men at the morning service across all churches. A man count along Main Street showed 115 men downtown with little to do, while a large crowd gathered for a 4 oclock service on the court house lawn. Leading ministers anticipate strong turnout for Saturday and Sunday events with planned talks on the square and courthouse steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Lawn
E.R. Ravens
First Methodist Clreh
Barcus
Wilbarger
Pease
Main
Court House
B. H. Wallace
MecWinney
Central Christian Church
John M. Barens
Fort Worth
A. W. Virgin
Amarillo
William T Swain
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowers Stock Mania Sparks Wichita County Rumors
Local interest centers on Bowers oil shares rising above 600 as the well shoots several feet of oil near the Bark-Cameron Nos 1 and 2 sites in Wichita county. Rumors of salt water complications trigger a stock scramble while investors recount past trades between women, one turning 350 to 1000 and another 155 to the day before the well came in. Mrs. Melba Ruth Pickens and Elsie O Neal travel to Amarillo to visit Artie Denny and relatives in Brownfield and Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita County
Bowers
Burk-Cameron
Met
Melba Ruth Pickens
Elsie O'Neal
Amarillo
Artie Denny
Brownfield
Childress
Official Compromise Filed In Wilbarger County Texas
Official copy of a compromise filed announcing a settlement between J B Dodson Jr and W C Stripling A G Carter and Lloyd Sigler resolving litigation over a contract dated August 6 1919 involving lease interests and property in Wilbarger County Texas Dodson acknowledges full settlement and releases all claims in the matter dated May 27 1920 with Dodson signing before a county official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Burton
State of Texas
Wil
W. C. Stripling
A. G. Carter
W.og. Burton
J. J. Dodson
Wilbarger County
Texas
J. Dodson, Jr
J. E. Dodson
District Court
J. BL Dodson
Ve. Lloyd Sigler
Wanberad
J. BE. Dodson, Jr
Wilbar
L. EB. Piper
Masons Plan Portland Pilgrimage From Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Masons plan a June 15 special train trip to Portland for members and families to attend the Shrine gathering. The 12 to day journey covers lodging on the train with Pullicats option, estimated cost 175 dollars per person, return flexibility to October. J. W. Chatman Jr. at the chamber of commerce invites interested parties to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Belcher
Wichita Falls
Portind
Portland
Supreme Council
J. W. Chatman, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Puckett Plans Two North Main Brick Buildings
J A Puckett announces construction of two one story Denton face brick buildings on North Main near Maiden Street with foundations for three stories later. J C Dove will manage the contract as Puckett’s project proceeds, with records filed May 27, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Puckett
North Main
Maiden Street
J.C. Dove
Chamber of Commerce Aids Vernon Freight Recovery
The Vernon chamber of commerce rapidly locates and delivers lost shipments to aid local business. Two tank cars of gasoline and auto parts were found after officials appealed to Dallas and Fort Worth chambers and a Denver railway office. One car shipped May 14 was recovered within 24 hours. the other, delayed at Port Worth, was dispatched on rush orders. A separate case saw a box of shoes from Dallas March 28 delivered six days after the chamber began searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce OL Comporation
Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Port Worth
Esas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Traffc Department of the
Mort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Denver Railway
Fort Worth
Pierce Oil Corporation
Wieldte Palle
Yars
Peters Servatius land sale not closed as stated
Peter Servatius of Condon Springs says the deal on his farm in section T6, block T4, for 200 dollars an acre, totaling 640 acres, has not closed and remains a tentative agreement. He notes no contract exists and Dr. Burhans was only inspecting the property, contrary to recent reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Servatius
Fear Condon Springs
Servatiuse
Vendee
Servatius
Dr. Burhans
Crusade to Rid Vernon of Professional Beggars
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to reduce professional beggars in the city. It plans to send letters to members urging support, investigate cases, and remove those deemed a threat to local prosperity. The effort links with the Associated Charities in a national push against promiscuity in begging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Sim
Chanmter
Uik
Hinanedal Atdoor
Will Drile Guyer Prisler Drill Deeper At OFL Land
Des Moines investors Brock and Winsor along with Andrew McAlien of Vernon have entered an agreement with Garver Trister Oil to drill deeper into the field. Geologists anticipate reaching a productive sand at about 1,750 feet and plan to drill at least 600 feet deeper if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Drile Guyer-Prisler
Otl Brock
Des Moinesy Jewas
Kd. Winsor
Denver
Colo
Andrew McAlien
Vernon
Tito
Garver Trister Oil Company
Ane
Benefit Concert Clears Good Sum
One hundred ninety dollars and fifty five cents was cleared for Buckner Orphans Home of Dallas by the Paul Goetze Symphony Orchestra in a concert at Vernon Opera House Thursday evening under the auspices of the Women’s Alliance of the Baptist church. The program featured overtures, melodies, violin and cornet solos, piano pieces, and a brass quartet, with Goetze conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalaas
Paul Goetze
Vernon Opera House
Women's Alliance of the Baptist Chored
Democrats Elect Shive Alternate to Big Convention
Shive of Vernon was elected one alternate to the Democratic national convention at San Francisco by the state convention in Dallas. Delegates from this district included RoBL Haff Wichita County and J. W. Sullivan Denton County. The gathering endorsed Woodrow Wilson and Governor Hobby, backed McAdoo for the national convention, and urged women's suffrage in coming primaries. Sixteen delegates at large were chosen on the first ballot, with Vernon attendees listed among the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TF. Shive
Vernon
San Francisco
Ted
Dallas
Ro BL Haff
Wichita County
J. W. Sullivan
Woodrow Wilson
Hobby
McAdoo
Free Publican Congress
Texas
Reso. Hon
Louisiana Legislate
Joseph W. Butler
Delwites
EL Op. Robertson
D. Ch BE. Young
Geo
Wy Backus
Taarnett
Bo, Brown
HM. Rogers
W. EL Stephens
Vernon Chief Oil Co forms in city with new drilling plans
The Vernon Chief Oil Co, a joint stock unincorporated venture, is formed in the city with HL Johnson as president and TL El Johnson as a center for future rig work. They plan a hole to be spudded soon, aiming to finish within 60 days. The firm holds 100 acres southeast of the Sigler well in block 2, with $100,000 capital and stock at par. Officers include HL Johnson president, B Dickson VP, Ambows treasurer, Rogers secretary, and Josie Slile field manager. trustees include Johnson, Dickson, Andrews, Rogers, Hale, Killowgh, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
O1 Co
TL EL Johnson
Vernon Chief O11 Co
Sigler Well
HL Johnson
Dleksen
A. Bo Ambows
FE. M.ogers
Jos i, Slile
Ares
Suett Against Waggoner Interests Dismissed
The Normote Peterson vs. Waggoner Ranch Co suit for one fifth of the holdings was temporarily settled last Saturday with a receiver appointed. The arrangement grants perfect title to assignments signed by the receiver and company. Burton said trial could not occur before November, so the temporary setup remains in place until then. The Waggoner Ranch Co refused to dismiss the suit as plaintiffs requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normote Peterson
Waggoner Ranch of Co
W. G. Burton
Waggoner
Burton
United Chief a Well Reports Draw Oil Men
The United Chief arrived last night as a well and is drawing attention from Vernon oil men. Proximity to Burk Cameron and Bowers holdings makes the report locally significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Chief
Vernon
Burk-Cameron and
Bowers Holdings
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Rod D. Smith
Church of Christ
Smith
Denton
Weyder
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Barger
J. BL Dodson, Jr
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Cornet
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Rachmaninoff
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Wilson
Denton County
Porm New Otl Company
United
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