Bridge Plans Ordered for Brazos Route in Texas
District highway engineer Kim Douglas said he was directed to prepare plans for a bridge across the Brazos as Texas moves ahead with a new 200 mile highway from Houston to San Antonio via Katy and Alleyton. County bond approvals fund right of way purchases along the route.
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Houston
San Antonio
Waller County
Rosenberg
Katy
Sealy
Alleyton
Brazos River
Austin County
Brazos
Colorado County
Kim Douglas
M E Church Announces Sunday Services
The Methodist Church invites the public to morning and evening services this Sunday December 23. Pastor Rev. W W Hardt will deliver the messages.
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W. W. Hardt
Christmas Play by Methodist Sunday School Pupils
The Christmas play presented by Primary and Intermediate pupils was well received by an appreciative audience. The young people were well trained and played their parts exceptionally well. Proceeds will be used to purchase curtains for the Sunday School rooms.
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Methodist Sunday School
Bankhead Law Favored by 90 Percent of Growers
In Washington on December 19 an unofficial tabulation of the December 14 Bankhead act referendum shows about 90 percent of voters supporting continuation. The tally of 1,505,604 total included 1,348,197 farmers in favor and 157,407 opposed. The farm administration estimated over 60 percent of eligible producers cast ballots.
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Bankhead Law
Washington
Wallace
The
Farm Administration
Avery No 1 Produces Oil At San Felipe Dome
Brookshire and Waller County report Avery No 1 as a second Sea port Oil producer near Vaughn well. Oil found at 2900 feet but not flowing. after deeper drilling the well began to flow about six am Friday with good prospects. Jim Garrett test delayed by heavy rains and mud.
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Brookshire
Waller County
Seaport Oil Corporation
Vaughn
San Felipe Dome
Jim Garrett
Eagle Lake to Vote on 47000 Bond for Streets
Eagle Lake residents will vote January 15 on a 47000 bond issue to pave residence streets. A 17000 loan originally sought will be treated as a grant from PWA to meet government requirements.
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Eagle Lake
PWA
Wind Knocks Vaughn Derrick at Brookshire Dome
Seaport Oil workers cleaned wreckage after a norther toppled the 122 foot Vaughn No 1 derrick, destroying surface fittings and a 250 barrel crude tank. The event delayed completion and shut in the Vaughn field while crews tied in the master valve and continued work on the nearby J W Avery No 1 well.
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Seaport Oil Corporation
Brookshire Dome
Vaughn
Holland to Drill Well on Katy Right of Way
Houston independent oil operator W H Holland has set a location for an oil test on the Brookshire dome crest in Waller County. The Missouri Kansas and Texas McGregor No 1 will have a derrick and rig sent to the site on the Katy right of way about 700 feet northeast of Sea port Oil Corporation J W Avery No 1.
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W. H. Holland
Houston
Brookshire Dome
Waller County
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
Katy
Seaport Oil Corporation
Avery
Holland
Discovery Oiler
Seaport
Vaughn No. 1
Texas Railroad Commission
McFarland Survey
Smiths and Wilsons Attend Revival Meeting in Alvin
Mr and Mrs Joe Smith and their son Hugh joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson in Alvin Sunday to attend a revival meeting led by Rev Robert Parham.
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Joe Smith
Hugh
Arthur Wilson
Alvin Sunday
Robert Parham
Houston Couple Visits Brookshire and Pattison
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Henry and Miss Louise Buller of Houston spent Sunday in Brookshire and Pattison, sharing time with local acquaintances and enjoying the day in the countryside.
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Ernest Henry
Louise Buller
Houston
Brookshire
Pattison
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Ty A. B. Chapin
Xmas Joy
E. H. Martin
Vaughn Derrick
Wander’s
Max Wander
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