Panhandle Oil Field Dev Boom as First Texas Anadarko Well
Amarillo reports first commercial producer in the Texas part of the Anadarko Basin, No. 1 hps Mississippi lime well at 8,900 feet yielding 517 barrels. The discovery near Perryton and Canadian signals a new oil era with major companies spending millions. Drilled since Sept 3, 1948, the well used 1000 gallons mud acid and 4000 gallons regular acid, prompting activity in Roberts Hansford Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties.
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Rockdale Firemen Elect Officers
Rockdale April 8 officers elected by the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department include H. J. Stone as president and Edward Luckey as vice president. Fire chief is Walter Urban with John M. Weed Jr. as assistant chief and W. T. Pearson Jr. as secretary treasurer.
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Williamson TB Panel Completes Its Setup
The County Tuberculosis Association has completed its organization and adopted constitution and bylaws. Dr. Seth Ward Lehmberg of Taylor is president. R. E. Kollman of Taylor, vice president, Truett Beard of Granger, treasurer, and A. M. House Jr. of Taylor secretary.
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Truman Doctrine Expands to 10000 Mile Western Front
J M Roberts Jr outlines a vast 16000 mile western front for US aid to allies, from Alaska to Afghanistan. Fifteen nations share duties with American production and air power backing them. The line spans Canada to Iceland, Western Europe, the Adriatic, the Mediterranean, and into Iran and Afghanistan, aiming to deter Communist expansion with economic and military defense.
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Soviets Claim First Bicycle Inspired by Artamonov
Moscow reports a high iron bicycle with wooden seat on display at the Polytechnical Museum as an exact copy of the original bike used by Artamonov to pedal 1800 miles from the Ural Mountains to Moscow. Soviet papers claim the bicycle as a new first alongside other claimed Soviet inventions.
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San Marcos Church Names New Pastor
The Rev. Rudolph C. Tatsch, former Moringside Christian Church pastor in Fort Worth, accepts the pastorate at San Marcos First Christian Church succeeding Rev. A N Henrichsen. His wife and two year old son will move to San Marcos about May 1 after parsonage reconditioning. he begins duties Sunday morning.
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