Bailey Hotel to Add Third Story and Forty More Rooms
Plans announced for the Bailey Hotel to add a third story and redecorate the existing structure. The project includes twenty new rooms with baths, a banquet room with kitchenette, and updated first and second floors. Construction will begin once contracts are awarded, with total costs around $25,000 for second-floor refurbishing and furnishings. Voelcker & Dixon of Wichita Falls are the architects.
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Bailey Efotet
Saturda By &. W. Bailey
Bailey
Pease Street
Courthouse Square
Senate
Agaherland Street
Liberty Cafe
Faod
Voelcker & Dixon of
Wichits Falls
Old Soldiers Attend Reunion at Fort Worth
Captain J A Creager and Adjutant W C Tandy of Camp Cabell UCV left this morning for Fort Worth for the state meeting of Confederate soldiers and the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy. Fort Worth will entertain the veterans during a three day session beginning tomorrow. Also traveling were Mrs J P Hamilton Claude Hamilton and Doan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Creager
W. C. Tandy
Camn Cabell
Fort Worth
Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy
J. P. Hamilton
Claude Hamilton
NINDS SCHOOL TO START NEXT MONDAY
Timds school will begin Monday October 6 with Grimes as principal and Mrs. R Hoffman Miss Procince Brimimlew and Miss Hazel Kelly as teachers. An informal meeting will be held as three patrons are busy. Over 100 pupils expected and the term lasts eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timds
Wok. Grimes
R. WH. Hoffman
Procince Brimimlew
Hazel Kelly
Father of Baylor star sees game in Abilene
Vernon resident and family watched Baylor University take on Simmons College in Abilene. He praised Baylor’s progress and predicted the team that defeats Baylor will win the Southwestern Conference title. He noted Baylor rested first-string players after halftime to avoid injuries in nonconference play. Bill Coffey scored Baylor’s first touchdown of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Coffey
Mary Frances
Vernon
Ramond Coffey
Chickasha
Okio
Joe Coffey
Elecra
Abilene
Baylor University
Simmons College
Bill Ottes
Mnade
Conwy
Baylor
Bayior
Nile Mp
Simmons
Coffey
Meris
Bill Coffer
Footall
Husband of Vernon Woman Die in Farm Accident
Fred Venable, son in law of 8 M Pybus, died at an Amarillo sanatorium after being thrown from a plow by frightened horses while farming near Claude. He was shipped to Claude for burial in the local cemetery yesterday. He married Pearl King two years ago in Vernon. Mrs Venable is near collapse after his death. Mr and Mrs Pybus and their children attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Venable
Old Soldiers Camp l Cabell 1 meeting
Regular meeting of Camp l Cabell 1 will not be held this week as some veterans attend a reunion at Fort Worth. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp l Cabell 1
Fort Worth
Vernon Lions Triumph in Season Opener Over Altus 27-0
The Vernon Lightdispl Lions opened the 124 football season with a decisive 27 to 0 victory over Altus High School at Fair Park. Captain Ransom Walther sparked a first minute TD run, Bourland and Wualko added scores, and Cooper recovered a late Altus fumble for the fourth touchdown. Despite strong Altus play, Vernon controlled most of the game, with standout runs and sustained drives as the final period produced three more scores. Coaches Baggett and Wiseman expressed optimism for the conference schedule starting with Wichita Falls on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lightdispl Lions
Altus
Okla
Fair Park
Oklahoma Esammiunus
Tocals
Oxlahomans
Nimiass
Ransom Walther
Bourland
Lions
Wualko
Telleven
Altius
Thies
Vernon Rebekahs Initiate Candidates at Crowell
The Vernon Rebekah degree staff conferred degrees on four candidates at Crowell Friday night during a three course dinner. Pink and green decorations adorned long tables as members and guests enjoyed the initiations and ensuing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rebekah
Crowell
Miltred Rebekah
Vernon
Fool Beathes
Filiowiur
Floreine Tennie Mleteher
Tayior
Jevale “Rebiece
Mire
J. A. l Laicky
Extherey
Larimere
Alice Giteen
Mise
Leta Milner
Innte Boevie
Ethel Heaney
Trasier Tel
Hero
Y. Ragland
Colekauz
YM. McKintey
Phar Lewis
Maye McKinlevy
Mine Boetsn Alger
W. W. Barner
Verna Lucker
Byrd McCarroll
Earl O'Steen
Mise Opel Lewis
Morrison
J. A. Carney
EB. Coleman
Morris
P.M. Meitinier
South Vernon Oil Field Draws Surdax Visitors
The South Vernon field attracts many sightseers on Sundays with large crowds from nearby towns coming to witness the oil activity and the bringing in of new wells, as visitors observe the pest moment.
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South Vernon
Vernon of
Pest Omenth
Sundis
Bunda
New Wita Mawr
Pioneer Citizen Dies Here Sunday in Vernon Community
TT A Scarlock 71 a pioneer merchant and Vernon businessman died at his home early Sunday after a two year illness. Burial was in Cleburne beside his wife who died in 1921. Funeral services were conducted Sunday night at Underwood parlors by Rev O P Clark and Rev J Moore. He was born in Wis January 185 and came to Texas, marrying Salle Mey in Dallas in 1877. He built a substantial Vernon business and owned property including the Sturrock building corner Pease and Maloustreses. He left a lasting influence on the local business community.
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TT. A. Scarlock
Vernon
Cleburne
Cle Alt
Underwood Undertaking
East Pease Street
P. Clark
J. Moore
Presbyerian Church
D. W. May
Vargo
De.pnsed
William M. Scarlack
T. A. Senurlock
Serrlock
Dallas
Vernon ii Imss
Civturne
T. H. Shive
Bearlock
Beurlock
Rene
Shive
Searlork
Conidernt
Verndam
Pease and Malustreses
Sturray
South Vernofield Wells Expanded With New Drilling Patches
Murchison and Pigg acquire 300 acres south and west of 10 acre Winnipeski drill site and set two early locations near the Winnipeg well. Purchases total about 400 per acre with an eighth royalty. A 40 acre church lease boundary purchase by John O Donoghue and associates includes the Church gas well supplying field operations. Bridwell and Heydrick plan new offsets, while several wells near the Hawkins Bond Wil Jigme tract and the Zipperie tract move toward spudding and testing as operations advance.
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South Vernofield
Murchison & Pigg
Winnipeski Company
Wawkins, Tond & Williams
Winnipeg
Coffses
Wat
Oh TF. Maunter
A. Doneiger
Bridwell & Herdrick
Narthwest
AL & T. C. Railway Company
Church
Bridwell & Heydrick
John O'Donoghue
Winnipeg Ofl Company
Hawkins, Bond & Wil
Special Services by Mac Baptists Mark Thirtieth Pastorate
Special services at Mick Baptist church in southern county mark the university thirty years of Rev. Owler’s pastorate. The morning sermon cites Romans 1 10 and recalls 13 years ago at the old grape die schoolhouse. An 8 pm lecture covers the history of the first Baptist church in the county with note that only two charter members remain. Rev Mr. Oller and wife have lived 36 years in Mack county since moving to their farm in 1888. Mrs Meek of Kingsville visits her parents.
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Mick Baptist Charch
Christ
Rouwins
Oller
Grapedie
Iain
Sconeers
Mr. Oller
Mack Counnty
Pipeline to South Vernon Field Planned by Waggoner Refining
Waggoner Refining announces a project to lay a 22 mile pipeline from its Blerton refinery to the South Vernon field in Wells County. A parallel water line from the reservoir on the Waggoner ranch near Grup Lack will supply about 500 000 barrels to support operations. Water and a fire plant will be added at the field. Work starts immediately and should finish in about ten days for the water line and twenty days for the oil line. Operators anticipate improved production as new water and oil lines come online amid ongoing development in the Vernon area.
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CTL
South Vernon Field
Waggoner Refining Company
Atelectra-Water
Vernon
Blerten
Tne
Dlectra
Witbarger County
St. 1
Waggoner
Lianturt
Ted
Waggoner Ranch
Grup Lack Cresting
Beaver Creek
Vernon Field
Weweervoir
Hirt
Wilarger
Wells-Guiberson Oil Well Debuts Big Flow In Vernon Field
In Wilbarger County South Vernon field, the Wells-Guiberson lease on section 99 deepened a sand interval and surged from 250 to 500 barrels. The Bridwell & Heydrick well remains around 400 barrels, while water supply and trucking strain the system as four inch water lines and a distant Gray Back reservoir project to ease delivery.
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Lania
Wilbarger County
Wells-Guiberson
Bridwell & Heydrick
Vernon
Wagtoner Refining Company
Electra
Gray Back Crossing
Beau
Waggoner
Three Hurt When Car Plunges Off Embankment
Mrs Lon Byars driving a car with her lukewarm passengers including a young daughter and four young women was returning to Bourland when a truck blockade near a calvert forced a pass. The vehicle struck the calvert and plunged off a embankment turning a somersault. The driver and a female passenger were trapped under the car while responders freed them. All injured were returned home for medical care and were not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Byars
Lttl
Vernon
Indy
Salvation Army outlines local relief fund plan
W D Pedigo outlines Salvation Army policy for using local proceeds with 20 percent kept by the advisory board for community relief. At least $300 raised triggers charitable use, funds deposited locally and drawn only with treasurer and board approval. The advisory board links Salvation Army to the public and urges quick action for immediate relief.
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Salvation Army
W. D. Pedigo
Lne
Leatl
Salvation Arme
Villable
Actiow
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Wells& Aiberson
Bild Ari i
Bailey Hotel
Ninds School
New Jersey
Congress
Mary T. Norton
Jersey City
N. J
F. P. Coffey
SEAL
Oklahoma Town
Baggett
Wiseman
Wichita Falls
Ootober
Vernon Rebekahs
King Maker
Sir Postaharofe
Basil Zaharoff
Europe
Passy
France
Villafranca de Los Cabbaleros
de Marchena
T. A. Scurlock
Ellness
Hawkins, Pond & Williams
Hunter & Danciger
West Shore Railroad
James 8. McCulloch
Rye
N. Y
New York Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
MAC. Baptists
W. Oller
Meek
Kingsville
M. Lenutwyler
Liles
Seisation
Linc
North Pexes
Iidwell & Heydrick
Satvaton Army
He Beard
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