Boundary wars and oil hit the Red River frontier
The article traces Texas Oklahoma boundary disputes over the Red River from 1919 oil booms to court battles. It covers the Greer County case, the south bank claim, militia deployments, and the role of the U S Supreme Court in defining the river boundary amid derricks and territorial tension.
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Texas
Red River
France
Spain
United States
Mexico
Lone Star Republic
Oklahoma
U. S. Supreme Court
Burkburnett
Greer County
Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Texas Rangers
Bluffs
Red
State Trapper Reports Year’s Work For Coke County
Government trapper Leroy Elliott reported 6 bobcats 2 coyotes 10 red fox and 25 smaller varmints in October November and a yearly total of 17 bobcats 2 wildcats 4 coyotes 40 red fox and 360 smaller varmints disposed of. He worked 34 operations placing bait on 12 ranches with projects at Edith Blackwell Valley View and two in Juniper. The Coke County Ranchers Committee has 37 members over 398 sections funded by $1 per section every two months.
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Coke County Ranchers Committee
Leroy Elliott
Edith
Blackwell
Valley View
Juniper
Elliott
J. O. Rudd
Walter King
Finnell Smith
Bert Blaylock
Sterling Lindsey
R. C. Patterson
J. G. Mills
D. L. Brunson
Midland
Maggie Davis
Ann
Alvin McDonald
Dan Cockburn
Louis Baker and Sons
San Angelo
Timepiece specials and gift items on sale
J Westclox clocks and watches feature the Lance Automatic Men’s Watch at 15.95 and the Drowse Electric Alarm Clock at 5.98 or 6.98 with luminous dial. Also Cleo gift wrap sets, tissue, and assorted coins holders, plus Noma Twinkle Lites indoor lighting and Santa scene decor. Aqua Velva and Lectric Shave discounted with Xmas sleeves.
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J—Westclox
Lance
Cleo
William
Williams Imperial
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MNEY
Crnice
Wilson
Supreme Electric
Sylvania
St. Regis
C—Amity
Bill Folds
Parker
Capri Markiff
Lady Capri
E—Anchor
Timex
Wrnsley
My Heart
Schick Golden
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