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The Vernon Record Published and Friday volume XVII. THJK VERNON RECORD, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 2. XI n. VERNON NOSES OUT ROAD BOND CASE JUDGMENT AGAIN TILT, SCORE 23-22 AWARDED COUNTY Brilliant Work of Crouch; Judge James V.

Leak Decides Wilson Sarcophagus Unveiled Brings Lions Ahead After Clynch Brothers Keep Bail, from Wins from Crowell in Favor of Defendants in District Court File Notice of Appeal to Amarillo Court Vernon nosed out Ilnrrold Friday night at Ilnrrold in the most exciting basketball of the sen- 1 Non. The Ilnrrold five led through the first half, and mdv through a brilliant conwhnek the whole A ernon team and the individual playing of Crouch did the Lions finally gain the lend and hold it. 'I he game ended 2a to 22 in favor ot Ilnrrold was ahead, 8 to 2. ai the end of the first quarter, and. 20 to 9, at the end of the half.

The whole Vernon team played remarkable ball, but that of Crouch was almost phenomenal. The rangy center was high score man with 10 points and played all the court. It was chiefly through his effective shootmg that Vernon was able to gain the lead in the last few minutes of play and come out on top. nearest eoru- for point honors were Turpen. llarrold and Hale, who rang up seven points each.

Both teams showed up brilliantly and their playing should draw large crowds to the county championship tilts to be held here this week and next, Thomas and Walker. although accounting for only one goal each, did fine work in bringing the ball iwn the floor and getting it in position for Crouch to toss it in. Bowman and Bourland effectively guarded their basket especially In the last half when they allowed only one goal to slip by. The famous Clynch brothers of Ilnrrold team showed again that they rated with the best (Am In Texas high school It was Crouch's day and they could not be blamed for letting him reach the basket with the winning points. They did.

however, keep the points scattered and broke tip many plays that otherwise might have swelled the score. Je.dgno rendered in favor I of the county by Judge James V. (Leak Friday afternoon in the re rial of road bond in district court here jeeption to the Plaintiffs took ex Judgment and gavi nut All notice of appeal to the court ot civ 1 appeals nf Amarillo. All pleadings and evidence were presented so fully before Judge l.e.-tk that attorneys licHcvc the outcome will be finally dci ided by the court, at Amarillo or the supreme court with the necessity uf a new trial. The petition was signed by taxpayers of road district No.

4 in this county and asked for a permanent injunction restraining the commissioners court front issuing and sidling 3159.090 worth of I hum I voted in that district Match 22. 1924. alleging ttint the taxation ng from sale would dispm- nortiotmfp and unjust. suit was triid first on June 2 by Judge P. A Martin, of Wichita Falls, sitting as yiecinl judge in i district court here, and dismissed by him.

The case was appealed and a new trial granted. An amended petition was filed during this term of court setting up matters not contained in the original petition. Judge J. Townsend, county judge of Wilbarger, wi 1 ifed in place of Judge O. T.

Warlick, and W. McDonald and J. M. Reynolds, county commissloncra. were cited In the places of 4).

A. MeCaleb and J. S. Archer, making ihe new judge and commissioners parlies to the suit. A.

M. Bourland and It. Cobh, county commissioners, Were renamed. The plaintiffs who signed the petition were C. Hawley.

A. M. Hiatt. R. L.

Castlelntrv, Lon Byars, F. II. Wright, Ottomav Thieiue. K. Gandy, A.

c. and H. L. (Harrell. They were represented by Cook, Cook and Cole, local nttor neys.

The defendants were represented by Berry, Stokes and ki! t-A- WELL ON RICHARDSON LAND BEST COMPLETION Production of About 500 Barrels Is front New; Shallow Sand in Southeast Sand with Deep lest to Test at HONORED ONI -DKK AETFKAN DIFs SUNDAY J. A. CREAGER DIES IN VERNON SUNDAY; BURIAL YESTERDAY GOVERNOR NAMES BONNER JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT Well Known and Honored Resignation of Judge Leak and Appointment of Successor Announced in Press Dispatches from the State Capitol Yesterday Citizen and Confederate) elel it tteraI Serv ices Conducted by Vernon Masonic Lodge TO DISCUSS BRIDGE OVER RED RIVER AT FREDERICK FEB. 12 This la the completed sarcophagus over the tomb of the late Wood row Wilson In the Bethlehem. Chapel of the Washington Cathedral, where it has just been unveiled.

The three flags surmounting it are historic. Two of them are the presented by the Government to each President, representing Mr. Wilson's two inaugurations. The third is the American flag carried by the first American troops who inarched through London in the World War, with Mr. Wilson as their Commander-in-chief at home.

TAX COLLECTORS FEW MORE CASES BUSY ON LAST DAY FOR THIS COURT COUNTY TAXES I OK KFMAINDF.it OF I Three eomplellons the Humble Oil jiiul Refining Compnnx mi (he 1299-font sand in the split hen ext tension of South Vernon trnot are due To made today or how, Biidwell, lleydrlek A Palmer i three on the 2.994) toot Hand mid the It M. Waggoner-Win- Cowden In setting easing on i tile lime al 2470 feet (Miratorv to ij bailing out and testing. The bet- Item of this well is 2993 feet, being i first in the liehl to pcnetrnle to Glint depth. The AleCaniey-Sbeerln-Ltteey No. I J2.

lmrtlsoii Is one of Hhnilow wells 111 the field. having completed over the a prodncton of about 500 bar lids dav. This well is in the Isoftfhetst extension in the vieinlty the 1 tumble jmnl, Another development that iadd a new prodneer to field in 227.1 foot stiara is the Barkley us Meadows. eore Is being taken 'trout this at 22UO to determine (whether a pay strike has been made The Humble wells for early are the No. 2 2 and 4 1 It.

I These wells plek- rd up pay the latter port of the past week. Casing' has lieen set and 'bailing out is lit progress today. (They are expected to measure up to it lie production of the No. 1 kind new Sheer! 11 l.ucey well on Richardson Bfldwell. He.vdriek A Palm Wells on the Pad pnv are till mdlding the original pool.

Tin are INatives of out I he Nos. Jt diifcUkJlili and the No. will he for Stephens. iimnnKi. securing Captain -I citizen of the ate sohlier.

dhn at o'clock at street after Funeral service- wet vesterdav afternoon at Creager. pioneer Minty and Confeder- I Sunday afternoon home on Tex a it reeks of illness, oiuluefed o'eloek at IMS he l'ii-t Methodist chltreh Rev. A. klev assisted Rev. F.

T. Johnson. Methodist minister rtttd I I' 1 on st of he Presbyterian ehureh. Interment took nlaee In Fast View cemetery under the of Masons, The honorary pall bearers wore jhis eomrades of Camo t'abell C. and ft lends of long standing.

State Highway and ounly 1 i n.i* 1 Pen rit I toll 1. It otnniissioncrs from .1. Stales, Engineers and Hi way Officials l'n ent at Meeting discuss Be Pres-! Ntaleup ott and In the Active nail itlg. Will Ml Kl M. i lie.

I A a II llnrbisou. 1 Doan. He itlfonn of grey. wore; l.uiulv. R.

0 -I 1 a ml I. C. building has been 12 SATt RD.AY—T IN HOOD TJtJOl FIGHT I NFFSS SI'KC I I lough, of Vermni, W. P. Dumas, of Rosh.

and I tiriKm also play-jDftUfts A (listri(, ney, and tornev. ed brilliantly for llarrold five. Their fhair work was excellent and 1 1 1 i scoring qualities bout (sptal. Vernon second string men outclassed Crowell here Friday afternoon. 21 to Pk making a a hundred cent in wins.

The summary of the Hnrrohl game Officers Will Be Installed Tonight By De Molays Here Vernon Fg. Ft. Thomas, rf. 1 0 0 1 Walker, If 1 0 2 Crouch. 9 1 19 I Bowman, 0 4 llonriand, Ig 0 00 Totals 11 I 22 )( Harruld Fg.Ft.l»ts Rosh, rf 2 0 (I i Hale.

If 3 Turpeu, c. 1 Flvnch, rg. 1 0 2 1 Clynch, 0 0 0 i Totals 9 4 Referee. Vaughn. 1 For the 4 'rowell game: Vernon Fg.Fi.

Pts Ryon. rf -I 1 9' Robinson. 8 0 Key. 0 4 Koontz. 1 0 2 1 Reed, 0 0 9 Totals 15 1 21 (Towell Fg.

Ft. Pts Long, 1 2 4 I Fish. If 0 4 1 Bell, 0 0 Ol Brown, rg 1 9 2 King, lg 4) 0 9 Totals 4 The county and city tax offices kept crowded Saturday with the last minute rush of Curdy, county at- fit iaeeiiH to pay their taxes. At the county office poll taxes were paid Saturday. llovv many were paid at the city office could not be ascertained, as there they will have to bo (Misled in city books before they can be counted.

A total number of 1I tax cs for the year were paid in Wilbarger county, and exemptions issued. This is somewhat lower than the number last year, which, it is said, amounted to ahonl The number paid in lie city will be announced later. Approximately aiH.jniu out of a possible i kdmi was collected in city and taxes up until midnight Saturday night. This is more than the total amount of taxes collected la-t year. The amount collected in the county of has not yet been calculated.

There were motor ears and A verdict on ret timed Sntur issues was bv jury in after Iwdng out F. Snodgrass vs. Worth Denver ease. Shod- was suing for 1 am lay district court lu-rt nil night in the F. Fort gras officers elected and appointed the local chapter of I)e Molay lursday night, will be installed at regular meeting of the tonight.

The officers elected follow: Am rs Ruhinsoii. master councilor; inf senior councilor: erbert Robinson, junior councilor, id Rolkert Williams, scribe. Those anuoiated were: Allen dcumn, senior deaeon; Ransome alker, junior deacon; Roy Key ul Harold Bowman, stewards; Merle Staley, sentinel: Clint Locktrailers of all Cd in the count; Tniuian Tell, standard hearer: Bn ice Reed, almoner, and Andrew James Reger, Ted Key. Km ory Morris, Klmo Sylvester Raymond Zachry. and script 1 durin nf Jiinnary.

There toinohiles registered. trailers, and it ears. th glster- uionth an raeks, oil old jages for alleged injuries llarrold while an cm plnyee of the railroad. The 1 use of the South Vernon Company Luther Webb, cl al, which was set for yesterday, was I continued to Monday of the second I week of the March term of district 1 court. I Argument was negttn xcsterday in the Marlon Machine, Fmimliy Supply Conqainx A.

and F. II l'igg suit mi a note The .1 T. la tes F. et ail. eiise set for was on agreeinent The eases of T.

Robinson, et vs, Morris, et ul, and A vs Northwestern Fire and Insurance Company arc for Mondav week. I 1ID41I. VITFNDAM KFAC llK.il MARK III KI SINK RF.tOVFRS FROM SFKlDl IDFM former OFFN TI KNFK NOW sOI OWNFK OF FI I TKH Substitutes: for ltyon, Walker for Scott, Grouch for Rohinsou, Kyon for R. Key. T.

Key for llyon, S. Key for Koontz, Scott for Reed, Sturmnn for Seott. Referee. Bowman. Timers, Thomas and Walker.

D. P. Sink, Vernon, now living at Tujunga, is recovering from a serious automobile accident which occurred some weeks ago. Mr. Sink, accompanied by his son, Paul and family, was eti route to Vernon when the accident In writing to friends here, he states I hat he is able to get ubout on crutches and will soon lay them aside.

He spent eight weeks in bed. Of of Ttul den Turner the Vernon Fleet has cliatlgfsl til ea firm to the Turner 1 jviiiv W. c. Staff, u. of the has -soli! to Mr.

Turner and ginning business Turner announces th. tinue to carry a fu! trleal appliances an plies and is prepare.) ail kinds of wiring me A recc teuda allied 1 Sunday, owner pr. mpany of Tin (1 mark for the and collections Sunday seta There were out at the Sunday lieetiou of previous high mar oni- purt tier ini crest i engage in West r. he will eon- of el radio sup- du a.iv and Sunday I sons were iceived in before uresent ear for was aids here and was taken, was made when l.ttTt* and re lllow of the Baptist (Central 'hureh Preshy1 1 st litistian of Christ Tin: GHOST BKTWFFN HKKE THI RSDAY, FEBKI 1 LFt.IGN POST KLF1TS OFFICER TONIGHT Attend. 271 122 210 114 22 14.07 21)91 12 7.12 1 so Chief interest, however, is ecu tend In the possibilities of Vilggonor Winnipeg-) 'owd ell.

This is the first level, for which much has been predicted by oil men familiar with the of the (southern half of Wllbarrer County jit is linptMKslhlo time to de rinine whether a well can be made Home oil men are of the (opinion that a good sand will be ifound Itelow the lime, which was fount! from to feet lit thi- I well. I Bridwell, He.vdriek i-r and Atlantic test on the Parker: Punch, south of Beaver creek, has; mu the string a ten-inch easing and resumed drilling at 12414) teet. The Little 4iil 1- drill Jit. 174)4) feet oil the loiingblnad! fuirii, section 77. block II.

The T'exhoma ami Refining 1 4 No. 1 ('ou rt in north i Wilbarger i drilling at 200 feet. The 4 lint Woods test 011 the Bettes farm, north of Tollieib i a -leriiek, Several other will started In the north puil of the county within the next few days. It is burned Definite locations have net been announced. Truck Driver Held Here Is Returned to Wichita Authorities I Belts, white.

ti'Mi; drivei. (who is alleged to have run met and killed an aged white man in Wield- til Falls Saturday night. 1 brought to Vernon for sub keeping (later the night when mob vlo- was fearml. was into the eustisly of Wayne Hum jiuerville, eoimt.v of NVi bhita county, yesterday by Sheriff W. I'rniik Fdtnoiisou and taken 1 to Wieldtu Falls A lut'd ing (if a bridge over Rei; IlIvi ilklatlldiMi am! Davidson 1 called at Frederick for February i at 11 111 State highway emu jmissioiiers from Texas and ilkhiho tun will present, it is autionne- ed, as will county eouindsslou- jers of Wilbarger cituutv and Tillman state and fisleral highway engineers.

ials of Hlgliwav from Washington. and (ill others who nmv be in bridge. more bridge eompncies will be for tbelipip I purpose of securing fm II pro jeet. I The count 1 deep and i I i 11 of thi to go i ji ul who are L. Bonner, far many years a practising attorney of this eity and prominent in local affairs, has la'cti named judge of the Forty slxthi district by Govrnor Miriam Ferguson, according to press imtches from the slate capital ye tenia It was not generally known that'; Judge Janies Leak had resigned (from the bench, blit the HnTKiUliei- 1 incut of the reslguatlmi and the aje Spointment of JtMlge Bonner did not wholly as a surprise to bwal (people Uist year Judge of- jfercd his resignation Governor but later withdrew it.

Judge i Bonner at that time was endorsed members of the bars of the hliice counties in the district, (barker, Hardeiiutu and Foard. In few nuMttbs, however, nothing had said bhniige in the Judgeship. I The newly apjvointed Judge is a member of the lot ltouner Htorey. He jing to say this to the wot 1 I 1 1 await on his nomii about a District law firm had not toil refer- id. staling action by the a 1 ion Mr.

Cienga 1 and Ids family ttiov si to WlHmrger county from Van P-nei in Ivsti ami settled down phftl river, west of Vernon. they moved to Vernon and any sfatomeet. Appoint- 1 1 hen to their farm near Oklannlon. where they were noted as prominent wheat growers of that part of county. In later years, hail been 111:1 klim Ids home minis ouuty with jl roluibly state highway cumniis- jsiotiers.

will go over from Vernon a bodv to attend the meeting, imis said 4 rea ge lien Detain Creager lues held several prominent offices ill eounfy At one time he was Post master Vef- non and Founty Foiutidssioiter. and in organization of the has las'll 4'aplain of I'. slm (he exception of when the late J. I 1 eoinmnnder He lots III tended the reunions of tile men who 'wore grsiv for a number of yen rs and eotninaitiler of the (post watched after men who neeoinpa nled him on the, trips with the same solicitude 1 1 luit marks the of regu Milr (aonmandei of troops. of the Governor must be np- by the Senate, It ks nssmu- tHu 1 mtiou witl lie taken wittolu next day of two on the men t.

Bonner has been Mayor of three terms. He was first In ih and served two The city was then without sewer systems ami it was Is administration that Jttd jeleetc terms water 01 (during Plan(for the stated. I will are steadily going forward building of the bridge, it Is and it is honed that lhey euinideted al this uiatd (odist The bridge will be an imp Connecting link on Lee way, .1 transcontinental thoroughfare, and will connect Verunu jvvith Davidson. t)klaho- and other points in ecu 1 ami ea -teru Dklalioina, ieiiing the route over Red River le 22 miles and making it over bettor roads. The nearest now are ones 1 Odell and Klee fra THREE INDICTED IN SHOOTING AFFAIR BIASING II Wl II I'FTH THFFT AND IM.

TWO OTHERS i lb- had been a mein i Mel liodi -1 ehureh close el tile war he and united with th se were uudertnk- 1915 He Mayor under form goveru- kitod, 1 tel in nWl erved term deilineil tp offer for re-electlou. Judge declined to make known his plans, but it is understood that, he will form a partnership for the practice of law in Ver- tmn as soon as can relieved of his duties oit bench. He will continue to serve as District Judge until his successor is approved by the Senate and qualifies for the office. church. Methodist goi 'mintv a home on I Induct', otntiee er of the VI joined the the Moth Hie (hureh in Wllbar- iti river.

Rev, minister, uerfeet Ground Hog Shadow in County; Six Weekt Cold organSziit ion, ere Mi and ed tin beta their son, Will, and prominent minister other, lie was made worsh of lodge, which In after the war Ji plain 4 ager wa 4 'larksv ille, November served with honor an in mnpnnv 4ith the 4 ea net and 1 tin id Bryan, and one Tlu here pfid joliH'd ter 1 Mi tin Gall pistol, jing a filling grand jury In llasiiigame with Lem Fprlght ilstol, ami Bin carry with ingi At th mu rib (died sever; I'd III Fast billion wa (eight livhit (They at'" jroid Jim Freag' 1 ertPil, Mint home. horn neat' IJ lb I distiuetb'u as infantry, air, lie was a Fave, who I years a go, and is buri- ievv 4 eiaeterv', To tin born several ehihlren. to man and womanhood, Mi Nettle Little, II 111 tea i Fm v. FleetDi Mi ground I on lav. previous record barger county 1 weeks of wiule The "Id nu i ground hug era the first sign and there slisq ter.

waking ott out and turn at cloudy. will it sign that the end that 110 mot be Telt 1 lower on that day, ti and he sees sa1 lllll SM a nd ill wea I his shadow to all reports. ti not her six 4 tklauidon al Wells, with L. ii nd II Mina 4 T( I grou mi, 1 (lude Many ground In but past 1 ipretty wb goes that the Into his bole at ni the autumn through the 'ebruarv 2 to come tmd. tf the day Is -lay above grmtml, 1 spring will early conlij weather will 1 ver, if sun shines it did yesterday, shadow on the ill go hark into his skeptical of tins us a weather prophet, prove that, he is a old animal and hard- Bosii.k tlon with slat Ion 111! itll petty tile rolcbery a Ismf four igrand in grand1 a is also sui children a Dv 1 of Verimn UXieeii fooled.

nd Wll FI A SON IIAt IN KAKRFK Bl S1NF.SS nfi 1,222 VfKS. SISTKR IS INJURED IN FAR WRECK "The Ghost the concluding nntidier of the course of tin J.Muaieiaii.s' eluh will he given Mrs. Rena Watts is in receipt of (Thursday night week. Season ticket holders art forward to play of the ampaign. and the ticket committee is selling single admission tickets for the event which splendid en- Tiie local post of Ivcgion will hold tin imtal tion officers tm igtit -i; 7 .20 here at its meeting in (court fisiiii.

I'isos vitl .0 looking umde for the 1922 been it nu mist iiotitiee Ha nine! Rous, wii the barlsT business fi of years In Vernon, the of theii I bn an new diip shop olje door smith of ers State bank mi -trmt The firm and lmike at the rm outh Main ill to come home. NFt.RO ARRESTFD IN TERRI I.L The Marriage following couples Local Markets were a message stating that her sister. Mrs. Mary Townsend and a nephew, John McWhirter. both of Moran, hail been seriously injured Sunday in nn automobile accident.

Thu 1 tarty was en route to Dallas to 'tortaimucnt. granted license to wed i week 1 Miss Alice Start Mrs. Paul Stnrr. Tommy Williams, negro, wav at Chickens, per pound visit a relative, who was ill in aj The County Clerk's -f Wellington, Mrs Klla Kurtz, of irsted in Terrcil for Sheriff W. Turkeys, ner pound hospital there.

The ear was over-' Mm. Is Recovering. Lemon and Miss Ruth llmjtenenv Mrs. F. M.

Renter of Frafnk Edmonson here Sunday Kges, dozen turned near Abilene, and the injur-j Mrs. Eugene Kelts, who has been J. W. Sand rs and Fulana 4 idell. Mr and Mrs .1 If.

Kinehe- charged with robbing a house Butter, ner rvound ed were taken to a sanitarium (seriously ill for some weeks at Aaron Harrison 0 nd Miss Joe, M. H. Lewis, F. L. Farror ihere and gening two auits of No.

1 Wheat, per bushel Take Trip To Valley. A number of people left here Sunday for an excursion to the Rio (Grande Valley. They will Join a party at Dallas ami make the trip special train. The following wmit here: Traweck. J.

Lib Bell of Lubbock. FOR BARGER OFFICERS Marianna Covert, Mrs Lonn Tlpfv ------Mi-? Alice Start Mrs. Paul Stnrr. Tommy Williams, negro, at south lowti night of January II and accidental shooting of Leu on North Main street here January 29. Bhisii game admitt? nt an made by hi in the enuiity iail fo when the gun was id having been taken fi station Upright am arrested soon after stolen property have found in rest ciated hv Bostick.

men arc 'trial in countv court I and a 1 of Hhenni i Alii Douglass, igiii. .1 ini ii son. eleven 1 to ol hern. Creit ND A dntighler burled in ill ('1 1 I T. of Min Mrs.

Gem NEGRO (II ITU STARRING WHITE CHS Alii jttere two iug done M1 1 1 ion man In ItHken uu keeping of (I as one ui filling last Bostick were The iv hen part was said to (respect a 11 ra tit at I he ills Live nt.v a mental ijieg uni always In the State and until Frank atilt. Green Hilt" ly. The de curred in th uitv, known eharg It icgro, wan by Sheriff and placed In the with aggravat- illeged he stabbed trt flat was filled with who mine pay their to a man who was tun 4 I I Of UK FRS TO RE ELECTED KDAY the outstatnHng time- in the Wi ignii'S of eat ill THREE STORES ROBBED IN TII MOND of Fsimp held it'ir room in the crs for the eoin- eeted. potted fro trt mtm of the ill- A. igcr.

they are recovering other oieunants nf the were slightly injttred. car hospital in Dallas, is reported to be Mae Warren; Dooleyjnnd M. Key of Rayland, M'alter ciathes, a black hand bug, pistol Cotton, ner pound tecovering rapidly notw and will jand Ruby Husa E. Addy. Taitnagc Mrs.

C. W. AVeek and 922 in money. Deputy I Cotton seed, snaps and lev and Verns -Weekly, soon be to brought home 'O and Plumdee.Kee*ec ha gone to Terrell for him.1 jeu (on A regular 'libell. F.

lay afternoon at onrt house. 4 Iffie ng year will el The meeting was According to word received by an earlier date ho Sheriff Frank Edmonson here of Captain safer, were blown In three stores at aiioitf ioek ilonday morn Fair Officials Here. ing In Thalia, Board county, and It. sheoherl. of Wichita FallSi between $44')d and $500 taken.

of and direct in the other safe is-as attempted Texas Oklahoma Fair Association, $1.62 it is stated. The Foard (and Reader, of hita Falls, 22.5c eounfy authorities have asked those publicity manager for the asHoeia- in counties to be ou were In Vernon this week, ou S20.00 lookout for suspicious characters, for the 20c lfle ioc.