Haskell interests to build refinery on Sigler lease
Haskell interests sign a contract with Sigler Oil to take charge of two producing wells on the Sigler lease for one year. A small gasoline skimming plant will be built on the Sigler lease with gasoline marketed in Vernon and fuel oil hauled to Waggoner ranch wells. The venture aims to save on fuel oil costs and marks Vernon area’s first local refinery. Field superintendent B C Yarmett oversees Waggoner tests as drilling progresses between Electra field and Sigler leases.
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Vernon
Waggoner
Haskell
Sigler Oil Corporation
Sigler
Waggoner Ranch
Kix
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
B.C. Sv Yarmett
Electra
Sigler Company
Wilbarger County Exhibit Wins Fourth at Dallas Fair
Wilbarger County placed fourth in county exhibits at the Dallas site joining competitors from the Panhandle and Central and South Texas. Miss Eula Goodfellow and County Extension Agent PoP Chaney led the booth. exhibit shown at county fair and Texas Oklahoma fair in Wichita Falls. Despite 25 point penalty for late arrival, Dallas fair management stated no penalty would be exacted.
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Wilharger County
Gine
Wichita Falls
Miss Goodfellow
Pop. Chaney
Dallas
Townsend
Witharger County
The
Fair Management
Dallas Fair Management
Wilbarger County
Razor Ends Life of W. M. Melton
W M Melton a 51 year old farmer from the old Swinburn place near Tolbert died after a razor attack Sunday night. He was found beside the barn with a severe throat wound, windpipe cut and jugular near miss. An operation failed and he died about three hours later. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 pm, with interment in Bye Wood cemetery. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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W. M. Melton
Swinburn Place
Tolbert
Becade
Melton
Toutey
Bye Wood
Pear Vernon
Meltop
Vergos
Af Ope Gme
P Aucio
Norther Brings Storm and Cold To Wilbarger County
A severe cold front swept Wilbarger County at 2 a.m. ending a hot spell. Winds intensified and an electrical storm accompanied the weather shift as the thermometer plunged about 10 degrees in 10 hours. Birds were seen over Vernon as residents feared fuel shortages and households woke to stoves and coal bins needing attention.
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Wilbarger County
Vernon
Celhis
Negro cotton ploker dies after hard day's work
Ed Houston, a negro resident of Vernon for two years, died Friday afternoon while being taken to Vernon from the Greene farm west of Fargo. He had picked 35 pounds of cotton Thursday. He complained of chest pain about noon Friday and died en route. Justice T. J. Griffiths ruled natural causes.
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Cotton Ploker
Ed Houston
Vernon
Greene Farina
Fargo
Willius
L. P. Bonnar
Rd Williams
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Griffiths
Shive Family Returns From West Coast Vacation
Mr and Mrs T H Shive and daughter Olive returned home from a Long Beach California vacation begun last May. Mrs W B McCaleb their married daughter Tom Jr and Miss Mary Myatt Shive and Sam Napier of Napier Bros Motor Co accompanied them, but the others returned home in September. The trip was by train and Mr Shive said they met many people they knew on the West coast.
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T. H. Shive
Olive
Long Beach
Calif
W. B. McCaleb
Tom, Jr
Mary Myatt Shive
Sam Napier
Napier Bros. Motor Co
West Coast
Vernon Man to Lead TCU Against Simmons Cowboys
Vernon boy Aubrey J Green known as Hide will captain the TCU Horned Frogs in their Wichita Falls game against Simmons College Cowboys. He is 28, weighs 175, and has helped secure key wins for TCU. Parents consider attending. Simmons aims for revenge after last year’s West Texas Fair defeat. Coach McKnight builds a strong, lighter back field with Yeager at quarterback and replacements for Fowler.
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Teyas Christian Cniversit Horned Pregs
Simmons
Wichita Malls Athletic Park
Vernon
Aubrey J Green
Hidge
Maym
DD. J. Green
Sts East Pine Street
Hide” Green
Vren
Horned Frog Machine
Schoclon
University of Pulsa
Missouri
Ostoemths
University of Arkansas
Charley Bo
Miss Regena
Tu Nountim
Simmons College
Henry Bowers
Leif Buchanan
Green
Wichita Falls
PCUS
West Texas
Tay
Adalene
Daick
Yeager
Cowboys
Simmmons
McKnight
T.C. U Horned Frogs
Boob Fowler
Bill Honey Seete
Plaintiffs win in Fargo school suit
The Fargo district school suit ended with Judge Martin upholding the injunction to preserve the old site and halt construction of two new schoolhouses. The decision came after a trial in district court with plaintiffs led by local lawyers Berry Stokes and Killough and defendants represented by Bonner Storey Storey and Cook Nicholson.
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Troy
To AS Martin
Wichita Falls
Martin
Ano Oweit
Maundamis
Farge
J. 8. Mason
W. B. Lovelace
J. T. Marr
Patromns
L.A. Hollar
County School Board
Omove
Napier
Wichita Falls Yndo
Berry, Stokes and Killough
Bonner
Storey
Cook
Nicholson
Rayland Farmer Dies In Act of Examining Financial Statement
Frank Williams a farmer near Rayland in Wilharger county died suddenly Sunday morning at a neighbor’s home. Death was due to heart failure. He had visited the Wood Beazley farm to talk with F Fuller and was seated at the dining room table examining a bank account when he collapsed. He was about 30 years old, and left a wife and children.
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Frank Williams
Rayland
Wilharger County
Williams
Wood Beazley
F Fuller
Cotton Ginned in County Reaches 13,436 Bales to Date
The Wilbarger county cotton crop is rapidly collected as fair weather continues. Gins across the county including Rayland report 13,436 bales ginned to date, with Vernon gins totaling 4,478 and other gins in the area contributing varying quantities. The Record notes the year’s total surpasses last year by 901 bales.
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Wilbarger
Rayland
Foard County
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Peoples
Farmers
Farmers and Merchants
Planters
Vernon High School Defeats Crowell 26 to 6 in Wild Fair Grounds Game
Vernon High School defeated Crowell 26 to 6 at the fair grounds last Friday in a one sided contest. Vernon jumped ahead early with a touchdown and dominated play, while Crowell suffered several injuries including a sprained knee to Carter. Vernon, undefeated this season, is slated to meet Wichita Falls High Friday at Wichita Falls.
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Vernon High School
CroweHe
Toes Fair Grounds
Crowell
Vernon
Fenen
Guyd Emdaphirs
Healt Creawell
Leet Vernon High
Wichita Fall High School
Efeven
Cso Pom
Wichita Pals
Ears Vernon
Negro Wears Highest Priced Shoes in Texas
A Vernon Black man attracted notice for owning the most expensive shoes in Texas after buying back the same pair he had stolen from Brunson and Williams Dry Goods. He was fined 540 and costs, about 72 dollars, then later returned to the same store and paid 14 dollars to repurchase the shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Texas
Brunson and Williams Drygoods Company
Drygoods Stoge
Lion's Club Hears Talk on Poultry Processes
Lions club heard Adan Domes president of Witbier county poultry association discuss market prospects and a potential poultry show in December. He cited last year’s county output near 2 million dollars in eggs and chicks and noted climate and soil as key factors. Other speakers urged support for Vernon football and civic backing for local projects. Three guests attended including Lewis Kopp and Robert Dekeneon.
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Thike
Adan Domes
Witbierger County Poultry Association
Lions
Lancheon
White Rose
Tiale County
Mr. Galbraith
Lewis P Kopp
Ehurch
Robert Dekeneon
Questee
Miss Lillian Newton To Speak At Texas Library Meet
Miss Lillian Newton librarian of the Public Library will speak at the inaugural Texas Library Association meeting in Austin October 25 26 and 27. Her topic Unique methods of financing and increasing interest in the needs of the smaller library. She will leave Vernon October 24. Delegates from Texas and other states will attend with a program featuring prominent library leaders.
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Lillian Newton
Te Texas Library Association
Actin Get
Ter
Newton
Vernon
Austin
Texas
Crowell Man Robbed While Trying on Clothes
A Crowell man visiting Vernoa last Saturday to trade about 20 dollars in a local drygoods store was robbed when thieves rifled his old trousers as he checked a new pair. City officers made an arrest, but the victim could not identify the suspect who was released.
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Crowell
Vernoa
Fargo youth dies from gunshot wound in serenade incident
Alta Richardson 21 from Fargo died at 5 p m after being shot during a serenade party near the home of Mr and Mrs William Riggins on a Frank Ketchersid farm two and a half miles from Fargo. Bernard Richards also wounded survived initial surgery but later worsened. Emmet Ketchersid faces aggravated assault charges. court of inquiry attended by Justice Griffiths. Richardson formerly worked in Vernon dairy area. services set for today at Purge cemetery with interment to follow.
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Alta Richardson
Fargo
Justice of the Peace
Griffiths
William Riggins
Frank Ketchersid
Riggins
Robardson
Bernard Richards
Fargwo
Vernon
Richardson
Pesianus
Re Hoves
Reteheri
Doan
Mra J. Py Richardson
Funere
Optimism Rising Among County Business Leaders
Business men in the county report improved conditions across banks and merchants after a rough period. Cotton profits and steady prices bolster outlook, with wheat prospects tied to fall rains. Farm diversification and livestock demand are cited as steady income drivers for farmers and local commerce.
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Dw Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Wile Barger County
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Vernon Man
T.C.U
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Horned Frog
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Colorado
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Judge Green
Jedge Pal Martain
Remaen
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Pargo
S. Mase
W. HL. Reavers
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Rayland Farmer
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Harrold
Locket
Ragland
Parsley Air
Odell
Elliott
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Hurts
Accouunt Af Dajkles
Carter
Reedik Huckley
Brock Epen
Glover
Sie Gad Media Tavern
Lion’s Club
KL. Galbralth
Donges
Wilbuarger
Ood. Galbraith
Amanimas
Neanle A Ples
Lienstoh
Naval
Fe Deral
Lillian Newpron
Spate Mert
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