Sale of 30 Acre Lease for 15000 and Royalty Interest
Murchison and Pigg sold their thirty acre lease in the northeast quarter of section 100 to Dr J W Massie and associates of Wichita Falls for 15000 dollars and five sixteenths overriding royalty. The deal follows previous purchase of the acreage for 15000 dollars and three sixteenths royalty. A well will be drilled after mobilizing machinery. Nearby leases and rigs are active with multiple parties including Windpeg, Wells-Guiberson, Charles Koly, Electra interests, Prince Bros, and Hunter & Danciger, all advancing projects in the same area as operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murchison & Pigg
J. W. Massie
Hawkins, Bond & Williams
Massie
Hunter & Danciger
St. Kemyp-Birdsong
Vernon Mayor Proclaims Fire Prevention Week 1924
Vernon Mayor Harry Mason proclaims October 5 through 11 as Fire Prevention Week and urges all Vernon citizens to reduce fire hazards. The message highlights lessons learned to combat preventable waste and calls on residents to engage in safer practices citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason
Vernon
Tearry Mason
Oklahoma couple wed in Mountain View ceremony
A. M. Reif and Miss Mamie Agein of Mountain View, Oklahoma, were married Saturday afternoon at six o clock in the Presbyterian church by Dr. B. E. Moore. The couple will reside in Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Reif
Mamie Agein
Mountain View
Okla
Oelock
Be, IL. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Vernon Drug Store soda fountain installs Delco-Light Frigidaire unit
A Delco-Light Frigidaire refrigerating and dispensing unit is being installed in the Vernon Drug Store soda fountain this week. The fountain has been closed since Monday and service will resume tomorrow. The new unit is the latest improvement in soda fountain equipment, it is said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Drug Store
Haulk Hill School Sets November Start Date
The Haulk Hill School will begin on the first Monday in November per the trustees. Parents are urged to prepare to send their children to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haulk Hill
Guanah Man Loses Finger In Bakery Accident
J. H. Ward of Quanah had the left hand ring finger amputated at the second joint in a local sanitarium this week after his hand was caught in a bread moulder at a Quanah bakery last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ward
Quanah
Miller Named Ferguson Running Mate for Texas Driver
Barry Miller is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Texas running with Miriam Ferguson known as Ma Ferguson. The pair campaign against the Ku Klux Klan as part of their ticket and governance bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Miller
Texas
Miriam
Statewide Fire Prevention Week Observed Across Texas
October 5 to 11 is proclaimed as fire prevention week by Governor Neff. Schools and civic groups boost awareness and aim to cut fire losses. Vernon High School implements fire prevention literacy with student essays and posters, while fire drills occur weekly. Cities reward lower insurance rates when schools teach fire prevention. premiums rise to three percent with active programs. Citizens urged to inspect premises for hazards and city officials to conduct special inspections during the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat M. Neff
Goyrnor Neff
Texas
Vernon
W. T. Lofland
Pulpit Orator To Preach Sunday at Methodist Church
Rev. W. H. Fisher a Chillicothe resident will fill the First Methodist Church pulpit at both services next Sunday. He has preached in Nazarene churches in Dallas Philadelphia and Pittsburgh before joining the Methodist Church and pursuing ministry. Fisher recently studied at Southern Methodist University and will begin active itinerancy with an appointment at the annual conference this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fisher
Chillicothe
First Methodist Church
King's Memorial Church
Childress
Southern Methodist University
W C T U Members Serve Lunches Saturday Event
Members of the W C T U will serve lunches in the court house yard beginning at 10 o clock Saturday evening continuing through the day. Coffee and sandwiches will be provided near the rest room in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T. U
Court House
Vernon Lions to meet Wichita Junior College Friday
Vernon High School Lions prepare for a Friday 3:80 pm game against Wichita Falls junior college, the last tuneup before facing their arch rivals the Coyotes of Wichita Falls High School. Coaches Baggett and Wilemon aim for a strong offense and stout defense to secure early gridiron honors in Class A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School Lions
Wichita Patl Junior College
Coyotes
Wichita Falls High School
Wichita Falls
Collegians
Lions
Altus
Oklo
Vernon
Baggett
Wilemon
Large sum collected in fines after raid by sheriff’s force
Saturday night the sheriff's force raided a gambling game north of the River and arrested 210 persons. many escaped. Six drunkenness cases were filed and four arrested for fighting and disturbing the peace. Fines and costs totaled AGSS.SS with others remanded to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
AGSS
Miss Puckett and Hubert Sitz Wed in Vernon Area
Miss Gillie Puckett of the north side of the county married Hubert Sitz Sunday afternoon at 3 in the Presbyterian church study by Dr. B K L Moore. The couple will reside nine miles northwest of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Sitz
Gillie Puckett
BK. L. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Swinburn to Erect One Story Brick Store on Cumberland
O A Swinborn has bought the Cumberland street lot beside the alley north of the Library property and will soon start a modern one story brick store. Investment about 15000 including land and building. Structure 28 by 110 feet with Cumberland frontage and alley exposure. Building to be for sale or lease depending on prospective tenant or purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Swinborn
Cumberland Street
First Guaranty State Bank
Oil Operator Buys Dixon Residence on West Texas Street
J A Dison sold his residence on West Texas Street to WLW Tanner, associate of Bridwell Hesdrick oil operators active in the South Vernon field. The $5,500 cash sale includes immediate possession as Mr. Palmer moves HQ from Wichita Falls to oversee farm interests in the local oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dison
Texas Street
WLW
Fargo Couple Marry Here Saturday Night
Misa Benna Smith and Chester Riggins of Fargo wed T. J. Griffiths Justice of the Peace at his Northwest Veron home late Saturday evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FL E Smith and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Riggins, all Fargo residents. The couple will return to share their name there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Benna Smith
Chester Riggins
Fargo
T. J. Griffiths
Justice of the Nence
Northwest Veron
FL E Smith
A. Riggins
Marriage Licenses Granted to Several Couples Last Week
The following couples were issued marriage licenses last week Tom Henry and Miss Ethel Lidster Elmer Wells and Miss Trene Nickell Terman Lelefriend and Miss Lillie Tabach Herbert Litz and Miss Gillie Puckett J Al Richardson and Mrs Florence Phillips Chester Riggins and Mrs Benna Smith A M Reid and Miss Nannie Agan George H Henry and Miss Rosa Locke Jesse Palmer and Nora Fevers, negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counses
Tom Henry
Ethel Lidster
Elmer Wells
Trene Nickell
Terman Lelefriend
Lillie Taubach
Herbert Litz
Gillie Puckett
J. al. Richardson
Florence Phillips
Chester Riggins
Benna Smith
A. M. Reid
Nannie Agan
George H. Henry
Rosa Locke
Jesse Palmer
Nora Fevers
Miss Cortes Heads High School Club
Miss Wilma Curtis presides over the new Home Economics club at the local high school organized Wednesday. Miss Mardie Ree Walker is vice president, Lorene Roberts secretary, Iris Young reporter for domestic art, and Louise Frierson reporter for domestic science. The club aims to fund equipment for the Home Economics department and assist in school entertainments. Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. Domestic science is added this year under Madith Rae Wilkins who leads the department, with over 100 students enrolled in both domestic science and domestic art. Domestic science covers food values and cooking while domestic art handles clothing sewing and design. Equipment delays have hindered the domestic science room, but stoves arrive today. The class studies food values and nutrition. Miss Dora Clark leads the domestic art department. The class has completed its first project, making undergarments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Curtis
Mardie Ree Walker
Lorene Roberts
Iris Young
Louise Frierson
Lome
Madith Rae Wilkins
Misa Tvora Clark
Castlebur y sings for Buckner Men s Bible class
Miss Castlebury leads the Buckner Men's Bible Class singing at the Pretorium on Sunday morning with Mrs Leon St Brown accompanying. The song chosen was On Life s Highway. Attendance at the class was fair and Br M Fielder, teacher, delivered a splendid lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgian Castlebury
Leon St. Brown
BR. M. Fielder
Former Vernon resident visits to consider oil investments
R. E. Dodson of San Antonio is in Vernon this week with plans to invest in the local oil field and visit his brother, Dr. J. E. Dodson. He formerly lived in Vernon and is well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Dodson
San Antonio
South Vernon
J. E. Dodson
Mr. Dodson
Vernon
Rayland Man Injured in Fall at Rayland Gun Site
Art Greenhouse of the Mayland community suffered painful injuries Thursday when he fell from a 2 at the suction under the Rayland gun. He did not regain consciousness for several hours but no bones were broken and he is recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Greenhouse
Mayland
Rayland
Greenhouse
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at Presbyterian Church
The women of the Presbyterian church plan a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day in the downtown district. Details of the lace and meat will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Down Town
Sunday school attendance and offerings by church groups
The Sunday school report shows 1080 in attendance last Sunday with a total collection of S5144. Breakdown by church: Baptist 353 attendees and $12.90. Church of Christ 176 attendees and $740. Methodist 240 attendees and $12.20. Presbyterian 127 attendees and $700. Central Nu es tian 110 attendees and $10.50. Lutheran 80 attendees and $32.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Church of Christ
Methodist
Presbyterian
Central Nuestian
Lutheran
Cotton bale injures Elmer Hise at Peonles Gin
Elmer Hise sustained a painful injury last week when a bale of cotton he was removing from the press at Peonles Gin fell on his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hise
Mrs Mary Ann Green Dies in Vernon Saturday
Mrs Mary Ann Green wife of J B Green died Saturday morning at the family home in Vernon after a long illness. Funeral was Sunday at the residence by Rev J L Kopp of Central Christian Church with burial at East View cemetery. Born Marshall Texas July 22 1860 she was 64 years two months and twelve days old. Survived by husband Ernest Green Electra son and three daughters Mrs R Staley Mrs Pate Blankenship and Miss Celia Green Vernon. She joined the Christian Church and had many Wilbarger County friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Green
J. BB. Green
Mast Vernon
JL. T. Kopp
Central Christian Church
East View Cemetery
Vernon
Dahon Ts Green
Ernest Green
Electra
R. Staley
Pate Blankenship
Celia Green
Wilharger County
Lockett Gin To Be Rebuilt For Present Crop Season
Aubrey 1. Lockett, owner of the gin at Lockett, destroyed by fire last week, announces plans to rebuild for this year’s crop. He expects orders for machinery and building at once for the erection of a new plant with the latest ginning equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey
Lockett
Mer. Lockett
Jnstill
Rosa Locke and Henry Arry Married in Chillicothe
Mian Rosa Locke of Parmners Valley community and G. V. Henry l of Chillicothe were married yesterday morning at 1 o'clock by Judge J. Griffiths in his office in the court home. The bride is daughter of Hodge Locke, a longtime city resident. They will make their home in Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian Rosa Locke
Parmners Valley
Compstunity
G. V. Henry l
Chillicothe
J. Griffiths
Joourt
Hodge Locke
Howe
Alleged Forger Arrested After Indictment in Witbarger County
Sheriff Wadlimonson returned from Coalgate Oklahoma with T. K. Orr who is charged with forgery by indictment of the Witbarger County grand jury. Orr allegedly passed a forged check at a local grocery and is held in jail awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Wadlimonson
Coalgate
Okla
T. K. Orr
Witbarger County
Orr
Winnipeg well rises as top producer in Vernon field
Thousands visit South Vernon field Sunday to witness oil flow as the Winnipeg Nos. on the northeast ten acres of section 100 begin at 500 barrels per day. The well is not yet cleaned out and may rise to rival Bridwell & Heydrick and Wells-Guiberson once full cleanup is done. Wells-Gatherson maintains strong daily output while Bridwell & Heydrick No.1 Dill steadies around 400 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vernon
Winnipeg
Bridwell & Heydrick
Wells-Guiberson
Aternoon
South Vernon Oil Company
Wells-Gunberson
Bridwell & Heydrick No
Wella- Guiberson
Bridwell
High School Teachers and Players Present Rotary Program
The weekly Rotary Club program featured W. Wy. Cook and Miriam Matthews from the high school faculty. Captain Ransome Walker and Wuoeh Bourland of the football team spoke briefly on the team’s prospects for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
W. Wy. Cook
Misa Miriam Matthews
Ransome Walker
Wuoeh Bourland
Electra Couple Marry at Christian Parsonage
Alfred Welch and Miss Audrey Renfro of Electra were married last night at 4.80 o'clock by Rev. L. P. Kopp, pastor of the Central Christian church, at his home on Menoutte street. They will live in Electra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Welch
Audrey Renfro
Electra
L. P. Kopp
Central Christian Church
Menoutte Street
Dallas visitor Bradford stops in Vernon on business
W. K. Bradford of Dallas stopped in Vernon yesterday to visit his sisters Mrs. J. A. Nahers and Mrs. W. H. Hancock and his wife's sister Mrs. HW H. Evans. He is en route to Post on a business trip. His wife has been visiting Mexicans for several weeks and will join him on the return trip to Dallas late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Bradford
Dallas
Vernon
J. A. Nahers
W. H. Hancock
HW. H. Evans
Bradford
Mexvans
Browning Party Travels From Shreveport With Guests
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Browning of Shreveport accompanied by her brother BE A. Johnson of El Paso, who has been the guest of Mrs. A. McConnell. Mrs. T. J. Dyer and Mrs. W. P. Durbin left this morning for Phoenix to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Browning
Shreveport
BE. A. Johnson
el Paso
A. McConnell
T. J. Dyer
W. P. Durbin
Phoenix
Arizona
Dr Butte Passes Through Verno On Speaking Tour
Dr George Butte former UT law dean and Republic nominee for Texas governor was met at the train by a delegation led by Postmaster C Farrell during a southbound Fort Worth Denver train stop en route from Amarillo to Wichita Falls. He spoke to about 1200 in Amarillo and planned to continue to Wichita Falls and Dallas while West Texas and Panhandle supporters noted a strong reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Repor
Amarill
Ite
Wieht Palla
Dali
Wichita Falls
Baness
Butte
Amarillo
Wes
Ferguson
Democra
Fergus
Hans
Dr. Hutte
Farrell
Marty
Man Injured In Gin Machinery Accident
Oren Vatten, 21, is recovering in a local hospital after being drawn into the Vernon gin shaft Saturday morning. He slipped while soaping a barrel and fell against the shaft, remaining unconscious for a time. No bones were broken but he sustained severe bruising. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Vatten
Vernon Gin
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Ma” Ferguson
Methodist Church
Wichita Junior College
Miss Puckett
Wilbarger
Fort Worth
Star
Pelegram
Wilbarger County
J. A. Creager
G. Ayres
Mors
C. Landy
J.P. Wailton
Ayres
C. F. Doan
Swinbure
Cumberland Streert
Dixon
West Texas Street
Miss Cortes
Viss Castlebury
Sunday School Report
J.B. Green
Wilbur Gee
Miss Rosa Locke
MR. Henry Arry
Bridwell Land
Wells-Gutherson
Christian Parsonage
DR. Butte
Verno
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