Humble Oil Plans One Billionth Gallon Aviation Gas Gift
Humble Oil Company reveals its share of the nation’s supply at about 700000 barrels daily, equating to one seventh. The December 14 program includes presentation of the one billionth gallon of 100 octane aviation gasoline to a high ranking military official by Humble president H C Wiess. Military and government officials along with industry leaders will attend, with Army and Navy displays stressing petroleum’s role in mobile forces. The event features exhibits, motion pictures, refinery tours from December 14 to 17, and bronze employee medals for 14000 workers and 3000 in the armed forces.
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H. C. Wiess
Baytown
Humble
Cattle grub control plan urged for October treatment
To control cattle grubs or heel flies in your area, apply first treatment in October or November. For 100 percent control, two more treatments at 30 day intervals announced by Striblings' Cattle Grub Killer at City Drug Store.
For sale new and used peanut pickers and engines
Tur ner 3 cylinder peanut pickers no rating required. One new Red Seal Continental Y 112 10-25 H P motor. One John Deere 42 H P eng. One John Deere 6 H P eng like new. Letz roughage mill. Phone 290. A A Corry Hempstead Texas. Ad.
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Turner
H. P
John Deere
H. P. Eng
Letz. Roughage Mill
A. A. Corry
Hempstead
Texas
Waller County Looks to Add Deputies in 1945 Legislature
Citizens of Waller County plan to push a special law in the 49th Legislature convening January 1945. The proposal would authorize the sheriff to hire two additional deputies and set their compensation, and also adjust fees for justices of the peace in certain cases.
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Waller County
Personal Notices From Houston to Hempstead and Abilene
Mrs Vita Legett of Houston visited Monday on business. Dick Faben and Dutch Hammerling were Hempstead visitors Monday. Miss Gladys Rheman returned from Houston after holidays with relatives. Mr and Mrs Max Wander returned from Dallas shopping for their store. Lt Leslie Farrar and mother Mrs Lela Farrar met here after overseas service. Mrs Anna Bains returned home from Baytown with family. Mr and Mrs Parker Foster and children of Hempstead spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Mrs J L Thompson and son Harris Garrett of Nocona were guests last weekend. H W Buller renewed his Times subscription for his son Gus, a marine in California. The Missionary Society hosted guests this season. D E Elder returned from two weeks deer hunting with a duck and a turkey. Andrew Neel ley and Mrs C K Griggs of Albuquerque visited. Duck hunters in the area note heavy water hindering bag. A G Kellner in Frölesburg looked after family oil-field interests. James A Bemus, Larry Benchely, and Pfc Rodney Bemus from San Antonio visited and duck hunted. Lt and Mrs Andrew Hirabedian and baby in Lake Charles, La., spent time with their parents. Bessie Martin and several others from Houston spent Thanksgiving in Austin for Texas A and M game.
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Vita Legett
Houston
Dick Faben
Dutch Hammerling
Hempstead
Gladys Rheman
Max Wander
Dallas
Ed Entrop
Baby
Norfolk
W. F. Entrop
G. E. Bains
Leslie Farrar
Lela Farrar
Anna Bains
Baytown
R. R. Bains
Parker Foster
H. Seidel
A. G. Kellner
Frolesburg
James A. Bemus
Larry Benchely
Pfe
Rodney Bemus
San Antonio
Andrew Highrabedian
Lake Charles
S. Highrabedian
Ed Wilpitz
Bessie Martin
Lucille Sorsby
Gladys Partigan
Lucilee Beyler
Mattie Lee Davis
Austin
Texas A
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