Farmers Valley Oil Company to Drill for Oil in Valley
The Farmers Valley Oil Company with 140000 capitalization plans to drill on about 5000 acres in Farmers Valley. J M Wells of Poncha is president with W D Berry as vice president and O H Dodson as second vice president. Trustees include Llomer J Rogers J M Wells W D Berry O H Dodson R W Walker and W H M Rogers. Geologists deem the land favorable with top prospects. at least two wells expected. Par value of shares is 100 though stock not yet offered for sale.
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Farmers Valley Oil Company
Farmers Valley
J. M. Wells
Ponhaim
W. PD. Berry
O. HH. Dodson
Llomer J. Rogers
W. D. Berry
O. Hl. Dodson
R. W. Walker
WH. M. Rogers
Jd. Petura
Houston
WN. Stokes
Vernon Hears J B Love Appointed Charity Superintendent
J B Love is named superintendent of United Charities in Vernon replacing W A Ish who resigned due to sheriff duties. The Rev W T Rouse urges public cooperation, noting unpaid service and the need to refer truly needy cases to Mr Love. Also listed are local notices and brief society items from Vernon and surrounding areas.
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J.B. Love
United Charities
Vernon
W.T. Rouse
W. A. Ish
Iam
Honan
Uqger
J. B. Love
Laut Building
Math
Texas
Gdt
Lave
Love
Gasoline Causes Vernon Tailor Shop Fire
A fire at the Vernon Tailor Shop about 9 30 yesterday morning caused about 700 dollars in clothing losses and 200 to 300 dollars in building damage. The ceiling and most fixtures were ruined by flame smoke and water while Ned Curtis shoe shop suffered smoke damage. Fire originated from gasoline soaked clothes ignited by a stove. insured losses existed. The building owned by Mrs A Allison will be repaired and Trout and Jones will reopen soon with new equipment.
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Vernon
Hoffman Press
Ned Curtis
Curtis
A. Allison
Trout and Jones
Union Meeting of Missionary Societies at Church
The Bible study and Missions study classes of the Methodist church will meet in joint session from 5 to 5 as Monday afternoon at the church. A program is planned and a social hour will follow. Members of both societies and all women of the church are invited. The Bible study class postponed. Mrs. W. B. Berry leads, Mrs. Henry F. Brooks presides.
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Union Meeting OF Missionary Societies
The
Methodist Church
Velock
Missionary Societies
W. 2. Berry
Flenry Fb. Brooks
Crowell Bow fiere From Camp Pike to Vernon Visit
Sergeant J. J. Davis of Camp Pike Arkansas visited Vernon yesterday. A Crowell native, Davis served with the Sixteenth Cavalry and volunteered for overseas duties at war’s outbreak, serving eighteen months in Europe with the Third Division Ammunition Train. Local visits include Mrs. L. M. Brown and son Bedell of Electra, Mrs. Gaines Tanner of Dallas, and others visiting Vernon relatives. White Rose No 2 Tote will serve biscuits for supper and breakfast. J. W. Coffee returns from Tipton Oklahoma after visiting his daughter. Evans Mason and family return from Dallas after attending the State fair. Shamburger Stauber Company lists Hart picket fencing Lengths 3, 4, and 3 feet.
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J. J. Davis
Camp Pike
Ark
Vernon
Crowell
Sergeant Davis
Mrs J E McMillian Returns Home From Vernon Visit
Mrs J E McMillian returned today to her Wichita Falls home after a brief visit in Vernon with her mother Mrs D R Taster.
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J. E. McMillian
Wichita Falls
Vernon
D. Kr, Taster
Carson couple returns from months with kin in Oe and Indiana
Mr and Mrs J Carson came home Wednesday after a two month visit with relatives in Oe and Indiana Lyle Louheed of Fort Wayne a title nephew of Mrs Carson accompanied them and will stay here for the winter
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Carson
Indiana
Lyle Louheed
Fort Wayne
Barns and Samuels clan heads depart for events
Lovie and Henry Barns and Garner Samuels, sons of Mr and Mrs H A Samuels, left Saturday night for Dallas. Lovie expects to be gone longer, the others return after a few days at the Fair. Mrs John A Gant and her children arrived from Phoenix to settle in Vernon, staying with W M McCaleb in East Vernon. Mr Gant manages Southwestern Manufacturers' Sales Company in the city.
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Lovie
Henry Barns
Garner Samuels
H. A Samuels
Allas
John A. Gant
Phoenix
Ariz
Vernon
W. M. McCaleb
East Vernon
Gant
Southwestern Manunefacturers
Navy Chief Yeoman to Leave for Annapolis After Leave
Chief Yeoman Joel Fain plans departure to Annapolis Maryland tomorrow after several days of leave in Vernon visiting his mother Mrs J J Pain. He recently reenlisted for a year and expects transfer to the Western Coast soon after returning to duty.
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Yeoman
Joel Fain
Annapolis
Navy
Vernon
J. J. Pain
Oil Showings Reported Near Doans in Robinson and Harrington Well
Reports from Vernoi indicate a showing of oil in the Robinson and Harrington well on the Wm. McCaleb place near Doans. The well sits in Section 62, Block 15, where oil was struck in a black sand at roughly 1,200 feet. Drillers plan to set up the derrick and pursue results work without testing the sand at this stage.
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Vernoi
Robinson & Harrington
Wm. McCaleb
Doans
Funeral in Frederick for Mrs Ida Wrinkle
J W Carrington and daughter Miss Maguie visited Frederick Oklahoma to attend the funeral of Mrs Ida Wrinkle who died in Oklahoma City from influenza. Relatives delayed the service for arrivals. Also noted are visits from Mrs Harry K Lions and others. Florence Dagleston to Clarksville Arkansas for high school.
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Frederick
Ida Wrinkle
J.W. Carrington
Maguie
Okla
Oklahoma City
Florence Dagleston
Clarksville, Ark
Rev Gaines TB Ufall Attends Synod in Commerce
Rev Gaines TB Ufall left Monday for Commerce to attend the Presty ferim Synod which meets in that city today and she will return some time this week.
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Gaines TB. Ufall
Commerce
Presty Ferim Synod
Owen family visits town amid rough road reports
Mr and Mrs R B Owen and their child at Miss Lara Owen of Cowtes were in town yesterday for shopping. They describe the roads as nearly impassable and difficult to traverse.
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R. B. Owen
Lara Owen
Cowtes
Pissabie
Typhoid Fever Strikes Family. Infant Critical
Reports show Mrs W C Powell quit a child care, Tuell, amid typhoid illness that has gripped the family. The baby boy remains in critical condition with little expectation of recovery while physicians treat typhoid for several days. Mrs Weekly arrived from Fort Worth to visit her daughter Mrs Dursey in Wichita Falls who is convalescing after surgery.
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W. C. Powell
Little Das Aghiter
Tuell
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