110 years ago

deC. 23, 1915

There is every probability that oil and gas prospecting will begin near here inside of a few weeks. Two companies have been taking up leases here, and one has been in the Antelope neighborhood. The first work likely will be done south of town.

A cake social at Brown School last Wednesday evening was a success both socially and financially. Among the exercises of the evening, Mrs. T.B. Matlock gave several fine dialect readings, which were heartily encored and graciously responded. Proceeds from the cakes were about $25.

Major Fred Lewis expects to go to Emporia about the first of January to begin work in connection with the erection of a new building at the State Normal.

Our correspondent from Wren District 5 would like to inform the correspondent from Oursler that there is another use for the Ford car besides hauling furniture and such.

“On looking out the window one day last week we beheld one of the prosperous farmers of this vicinity hauling a sheep to market in the back seat of his Ford. Can you beat that?”

While the Livoni family and Lena Livoni were driving home from church last Sunday, a tree dropped down and frightened the horses, and the buggy overturned. Lena suffered the greatest injury. Both arms were broken, one bone in two places.