Burkburnett Chamber secretary discusses oil boom town status
Secretary of the Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce, Mer. Spence, was in Vernon Wednesday. He notes Burkburnett is still building and proclaims it the loveliest town in the oil field.
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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
6
Secretary of the Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce, Mer. Spence, was in Vernon Wednesday. He notes Burkburnett is still building and proclaims it the loveliest town in the oil field.
A note indicates Pacific Mutual Life associates Dewey and Homer F. E. Wilson are steady in positions or relations, reflecting ongoing divisions or stability within the firm’s lineage.
Fred G Shaw FoxG the English champion arrives in the United States to instruct American sportsmen in lure casting for trout and salmon. Sir James Barrie and Countess Svechenzi supported the effort with praise and some red line tributes as patrons of Shaw's method.
Train notes show 6 220 by PEO service with evening departures. Schedule mentions Train 627 to Clinton at 8 59 p m and Train 615 to Oklahoma City at 8 20 p m with a 355 p m start and 1 through designation.
Misses Helen and Birdie Hiatt hosted a Thursday bridge session at their West Texas street home with many guests including Misses Geraldine Marker Mozette Marker Euelah Ladd Charlice Northcraft Ruby Thomas Ruth Batcher Doris Boger Dorotha Cook Doreen Hicks Jennie Blaesman and others. Dorythy Hicks had the high score for the afternoon. Also notes of a West Vernon hostess for Monday and Tuesday bridge clubs with high scores by Don Standifer and Mrs Johnnie Mallow. Also mentions White Pine lumber ad and local social notes on visits by Clifton Withers and Waggoner Jr to Colorado and Dallas respectively.
Questions whether death benefit only plans offer equal or better value than a life income for permanent total disability with no further premiums. Notes potential family payout at death and references Dewey and Homer E. Wilson as agents.
Train 621 departs Clinton at 8:00 p.m. Train 617 arrives from Oklahoma City at 6:35 a.m.
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