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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

6

Oil Lease Frenzy in Missouri Ignites Wide District

Geologists and bankers report a booming race for oil leases across northwest Missouri, spanning counties like Sullivan, Harrison, Daviess and Putnam. Operators from Kansas Oklahoma Texas Illinois and Louisiana push to secure hundreds of thousands of acres, with early drills planned after titles clear and Arbuckle lime tests anticipated within weeks.

Forest City Hiscourt Iowa St. Joseph Maryville Milan Bethany Bedford Beav‘ers Northwest Missouri Tulsa Oklahoma City Illinois Oil Field Hera Kansas City Kan H. V. Elwell Sam Taylor Sullivan County Harve Elwell Schuyler Livingston Worth Gentry Holt Andrew DeKalb Trenton Chillicothe Kansas pBineuedies Oklahoma Texas Illinois Louisiana Aréchio Magnolia Stanolind Carter Atlantic Barnsdall Skelly Elwell Mercer Daviess Harrison Sullivan Putnam Adair Grundy Marvin Lee Kansas Corporation Commission Mr. Lee

Funeral for Lenox Woman L C Boltinghouse

Funeral services were held at the Christian church for Mrs L C Boltinghouse 78 who died at home after a stroke. She is survived by her husband ten children and several grandchildren with one son James predeceasing her. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

Christian Church L. C. Boltinghouse Raymond Grazier Y Clarinda Sharpsburg C. H. Young Bridge Ray Lawrences Chas Bogue Shenandoah Howard Enos Clarinda Monay Presbyterian Ladies Aid Frank Chitty M. G. Faurot Orie ‘Shum Jim Clark Ransford Ray Kerns Conway C. M. Jenks Irvin Weeda Paul McKay Darlene Tingley W. Weeda W. R. Smith F. L.hamblin Wm. Smith Tip Jones M. H. Litteer Mabel Cree Colorado Springs Colo Marvin Brown Lenox Mrs O. M. Brown

Sharpsburg Social Notes and School News

Local residents visit and shop in Sharpsburg and nearby towns including Clarinda Shenandoah and Lenox. Bridge games, bazaars, and funerals are noted along with high school activities, library book arrivals, and student academic awards for Arline ShafferJunior SeldersEllen KnottLorna PfanderAlice FickessPaul FickessLola WolfLois GillettJames Faurat.

Sharpsburg Grade News Presents Christmas Operetta

Sharpsburg school grades stage The Little Rich Girl Who Was Poor as part of the Christmas program set for Thursday evening December 22. Two admission charges apply. Students in grade rooms have drawn names for the Christmas present exchange.

Sharpsburg

Notice of Appraisement for Inheritance Tax in Iowa

In Taylor County Iowa probate court notice 1938 details time and place for appraisement of the J B McKee estate for inheritance tax. Appraisers Richard Campbell Elmer T Brice M A Sawyer set 10:00 AM December 20 1938 at the Clerk of District Court office to value real and personal property. Heirs and interested parties may appear. the appraisal will be filed by December 24 1938.

State of Iowa Taylor County J. B. McKee Leo J. Wegman Ella McKee Charlie McKee Ralph McKee Laura McKee John B. McKee Anna Tabor W. H. McKee Mary Anderson Schuyler Kirtley Cecil May Mitchell Nellie Blue Brown Anna Lea Shank Lloyd Clark Mitchell Eva Elizabeth Magill Olive Odell Baily District Court County of Taylor Richard Campbell Elmer T. Brice M. A. Sawyer

Executrix Named for T. T. Young Estate in Taylor County

Senia Jane Young appointed executrix by the District Court of Taylor County Iowa for the estate of T T Young deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated November 25 1938. M R Brant Attorney. Pub 31

District Court Taylor County Iowa T.T. Young Senia Jane Young M. R. Brant

Special School Election Notice Conway Consolidated District

Notice to Conway Iowa voters of a special election to form the Consolidated Independent School District. Polls open 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM at Town Hall on December 12 1938. Proposition asks creation of new district including Conway town and surrounding territory. J W Thompson Secretary dated November 21 1938. Publish November 24 December 1 December 8.

Consolidated Independent School District Conway North Onehalf North Onehalf Conway Consolidated Independent Actual District Iowa Taylor County J. W. Thompson

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