New West Yamparika Street High School Nears Occupancy
The new high school on West Yamparika Street nears occupancy with plans to move grades six and seven from ward buildings to the old high school. A meeting with architect Guy A. Carlander and contractor S. P. Hughes will decide immediate acceptance. The building features fire proof halls, a T shaped plan, 24 rooms, and an auditorium seating 829. There is room to add junior college instruction next year, converting the old high school to a junior high. Local residents Mrs. Auner J. Lockett and Miss Tilma Lockett plan a trip to alias, Amarillo’s J. Ray passes through en route to Davidson, and Mrs. H. W. Norwood travels to Pine Bluff, Ark., to be with her kin g days after an appendectomy.
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West Yamnarika Street
Guy A. Carlander
Amarillo
S. P. Hughes
Oklahoma City
Yamparika Street
Red Cross
W. T. Lofland
Mayor Mason Addresses Elect Tonight For Democrats
Mayor Harry Mason spoke on Wednesday night on behalf of the National and State Democratic tickets. He delivered a street speech to a large crowd urging support for all nominees and predicting party success locally and nationally.
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Harry Mason
Electra
Mr. Mason
Teves
Nation
New Well Starts On Zipperle Land At Heinzerling Farm
Heinzerling Oil Corporation moves to a new location on the Zipperle lease after drilling issues on the old site. A derrick is to be erected and drilling will begin soon. Previous troubles included collapsed casing pulling down Peederrick and losses of tools and casing worth $600.
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Heinzerling Oil Corporation
Zipperle
Peederrick
Texas-Wyoming Drilling Company
Section Sv
Block 14
Heinzerling
Williams Land
Sigler
Zipperle Farm
Sigler No
Lions Banquet in Electra Discusses Lake Kemp Diving Bell
Lions from Wichita Falls Ver non Burkburnett and Electra met in Electra for a banquet Wednesday night to discuss buying a diving bell for Lake Kemp to rescue drowning victims. A pulmoter has already been purchased for the lake. The event featured stunts by club members and Leon H. Brown of Vernon served as the main speaker.
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Lions
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Burkburnett
Electra
Lake Kemp
Big Lake
Leon H. Brown
New Grocery Opens Near Parsley Hill
W W F Bildstein, recently in the mechanical department at Namer Brothers Motor Company, resigns to start a grocery business near Pace and Matthewson gin in Parsley Hill community.
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Parsley Hill
W.W. F. Bildstein
Namer Brothers Motor Company
Pace & Matthewson
Local travelers return from three months westward visit
Rev. and Mrs. 8. E. Liord and granddaughter Miss Bernice Lioyd came back last night after a three months visit with relatives in Colorado and California. Mrs. R. W. Ferrell who traveled with them returned home earlier.
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8. E. Liord
Bernice Lioyd
Colorado
California
R. W. Ferrell
Sinclair Texas and Waggoner to Build Pipe Lines
Contracts closed for three oil lines to South Vernon field in Electra Texas and plans for a fourth. Texas Company to lay six inch line as private and common carrier. Waggrner four inch line already under construction. Sinclair line to start this week. Storage and market handling improve as production climbs after South Vernon No. 1 Stephens yields over 8,000 bpd. Humble negotiating for shared runs. field development expected to surge.
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Electra
Vernon Eil
Sinerary Oil and Refining Comany
Texas Company
Wagroner Refining Company
Humble Company
Texas
Sinclair
South Vernon
Stephens
Eld
Sinclair People
Waggoner Refining Company
Vernon
Oklawation
Wlectra
Bridwell & Heydrick
J. T. Scott Dies in Waco After Illness
J T Scott 57 former Vernon resident died today at his Waco home after a brief illness of ptomain poisoning. He will be cremated? funeral set for Sunday by Dr E L Moore Presbyterian pastor. Survived by son Robert Scott daughter Mrs Lindysexy Murray of Dallas mother Mrs Betty J Scott and four sisters and a brother from Vernon Quanah and Dallas.
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J. T. Scott
Vernon
Waco
Denver
E. L. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Scott
Betty J. Scott
Robert. Scott
Lindysexy Murray
Dallas
John Reese
Susie Scott
Z. Berry Robertson
Quanah
Jordon Holt
John Scott
Captain Floyd Moore Visits Amarillo National Guard Unit
Captain Floyd Moore of Amarillo arrived yesterday for a tour of instruction with the western state National Guard units. He met with Company IL here last night and will remain for further instruction tonight.
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Floyd Moore
Amarillo
National Guard
Company
South Vernon townsite planned near oil fields
Fr. L. Malloch has leased twenty acres in section 99 block 14 for a townsite named South Vernon adjacent to the South Vernon oil field. Land is from the Waggoner estate and will be plotted with streets and alleys half a mile north of current production. Electric lights and water will be supplied from the oil field.
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Fr. L. Malloch
South Vernon
Waggoner
Vernon
Malloch
Dill
Bridwell & Heydrick
Zacaguiesta
Little Girl Reco vers From Gunshot Wounds
Bonnie Maynard a 12 year old girl living between Rowland and Thalia on the Williams farm is improving at a local hospital after being shot while her brother brought a 22 rifle from the house. Aiming to kill an opossum the gun discharged. the bullet entered the hand and passed through the body under the left arm causing multiple flesh wounds.
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Bonnie Maynard
Rowland
Thalia
Williams Farm
Teacherage Under Construction At Fargo School Site
A four room teacherage is being built on the southwest corner of the Fargo school grounds and will be completed soon. It will include modern fixtures and a kitchenette and will be occupied by the principal of the school.
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Fargo
Pendleton Returns From McLean After Grandson's Death
J H Pendleton came home from McLean where he stayed at the bedside of his grandson J Aliie Pendleton aged 14 who died Sunday after several months of illness from diabetes. On his return he visited his son Dr Winston Pendleton in Kingfisher Oklahoma.
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J. H. Pendleton
McLean
Sgrandson
J. Aliie Pendleton
Mr. Pendleton
Winston Pendleton
Kingfisher
Okla
Methodists Close Conference Year Here Next Sunday
The First Methodist Church marks the close of the annual conference year with Rev Dickenson heading the department of religious education arriving from Southern Methodist University. Rev Clark and other preachers report strong membership gains and full finances across Vernon district as appointments for next year are announced in Abilene.
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Robert FE. Dickenson
Southern Methodist University
Rey. Dickenson
Rey
Clark
Plainview
Charles J. Marts
Abilene
Vernon
Dickenson
University At
Dallas
Trbe
Wilburgh County
T. Johnson
J. 2. Magee
Tolbert
Farmers Valley
Medicine Mound
W. L. Jenkins
Odell
Pleasant Valley
Fargo
Steinway piano gifted to Vernon high school by Mr and Mrs Murchison
Mr and Mrs A H Murchison donated a Steinway grand piano to Vernon high school for the auditorium. The gift, selected by the Musicians Club and PTAs, will replace funds redirected to improve grounds and equipment. The donors are praised for civic spirit and Vernon’s ongoing needs.
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Steinway
Mrs. Murchison
Vernon
A. H. Murchison
Musicians’ Clib
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Murchison
Howe
Primitive Baptist church to hold monthly services weekend in Vernon
Members of the Primitive Baptist church will conduct regular monthly services on Saturday and Sunday at their church in southeast Vernon. Visitors are welcome and invited to attend.
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The
Primitive Baptist Church
Vernon
Major Kirby Named Head of U S Bureau of Engraving
Wallace Kirby, 0.8 A, was appointed head of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington. The bureau handles all U S paper money, stamps, and bonds. The appointment follows a bureau reorganization after a partisan clash two years ago when President Harding dismissed twenty six officials.
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Wallace Kirby
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
United States
Bureau
Harding
Cotton gin weekly total reaches twenty seven thousand
Ginning faced rain delay on Tuesday but Wilbarger County produced about 1000 bales per day last week. This week’s gin total is 27 240 bales, slightly above last year’s figure, with receipts at 7 442 bales the prior year. Local ginners estimate the crop is about half gathered now and may exceed 50 000 kilos if confirmed.
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Wilbarger
Davidson Couple Wed at Central Christian Church
Otis Copeland and Misa Ethel Tims of Davidson Ohio were married Saturday night at 8 o clock by Rev Y F Kopp pastor of the Central Christian church at his home on Mesonite street. The couple were joined by friends who showered them with rice and will reside in Davidson.
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Otis Copeland
Misa Ethel Tims
Davidson, Ohia
Y. FP. Kopp
Central Christian Church
Mesonite Street
Davidson
Probst Expands at Auto Tire and Battery Station
Probst, owner of Auto Tire and Battery at 1806 Main Street, adds another gas pump to handle rising business demand at the filling station.
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Probst
Auto Tire and Battery
Main Street
Bungalow Under Construction Near iShire School
Work began Tuesday on a bungalow on Texas street near the iShire school for Miss Nina Creaz er. The four room home will include all modern conveniences.
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Texas Street
iShire School
Nina Creazer
Deepening of Dill No. 1 and Stephens Well in South Vernon Field
In South Vernon field this week Bridwell & Heydrick deepened their No 1 Dill to boost output to match nearby wells. No 1 Stephens picked up sand but final size unknown. completion likely slow. Three pipelines from Electra and Vernon area lines to bring relief as storage issues loom. 6,000 barrel tanks underway pending pipeline completion.
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South Vernon
Bridwell & Heydrick
Bridwell & Heydrick No. 1
Stephens
South Vernon No. 1
New Auditorium Opening with Don Pasquale in Vernon
The spacious new Vernon auditorium will open on Armistice Day November 11 with the opera Don Pasquale under the Musicians' Club. Tickets go on sale immediately for a promising rent and the first symphony course improves local cultural life. Proceeds from ticket sales for the course will aid the school fund.
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High Adul
Don Pasquale
Chub
Vernon
Numaher
Vernon Lions to face Paducah in afternoon game
The Vernon high school Lions play Paducah this afternoon at 3:30 at Bruir Park to prep for the conference clash with Electra Tigers next week. Paducah, a class B team, is expected to challenge Vernon, while Electra and Wichita Falls meet tomorrow.
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Vernon High School Lions
Paducah
Brulr Park
Electra Tigers
Vernon
Lions
W. W. Cook
Hion
Electra ‘Tigers
Tigers
Wichta Falls Coyotes
Electra
Baggert
Wil
New Rooming House Planned at Pease and Bowie
M M Scruell has let the contract for a two story rooming house at the corner of Pease and Texas streets in East Vernon. G Cooper is the contractor on the framed building, 30 by 72 feet facing west on Bowie street. The house will contain 32 rooms with completion hoped in 26 working days. Workers began making forms for the concrete foundation yesterday, with extra men to rush the job.
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M. M. Scruill
Pease and
Texas Streets
Vernon
G. (. Cooper
Bowie Street
Cooper
McGill Couple Back From Dallas Homecoming Visit
Mr and Mrs T J McGillo returned from Dallas Monday morning after attending the Fair and the Texas and SMU football game. Mr McGill, a 1920 graduate, rejoined the Malas homecoming with the student body.
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M. U
T. J. McGillo
Dallas
Texas
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