Humble Eyes Casing Test Aimed at Southeast Oil Prospect
Humble Oil & Refining and Valley Oil report No. 5 Austin College in Raccoon Bend has set casing atop a good oil sand at 2,975 feet. If productive, it could extend the area 2,000 feet southeast. No. 1 State in Brazos River bed also has surface casing. Raccoon Bend now has 80 producing wells capable of 12,500 barrels daily, with potential to 40,000 barrels if opened.
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Brenham
Texas
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Valley Oil, Corporation
Austin College
Raccoon Bend
Brazos
Cain
Humble Oil and
Valley Oil
Beaumont Adds Paper Factory and City Port Upgrades
Beaumont gains a $250000 paper factory aiming to supply the state with paper products. Corpus Christi sees $500000 in improvements by Alamo Iron Works and Aransas Compress Co to enlarge facilities.
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Beaumont
Alamo Iron Works
Aransas Compress,Co
Corpus Christian
East Bernard Hosts Father and Son Fete for Troop 21
East Bernard February 11 a father and son banquet for Boy Scout Troop No. 21 of the Tonqua Area council was held at the home economics cottage. R B Boettcher chaired the troop committee and acted as toastmaster with nearly all members and their fathers present. Honor guests included A F Sawyer Southern Pacific Scout executive and Bob Lyons Tonqua Area council scout executive.
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East Bernard
Tonqua Area
East Bernard High School
R. B. Boettcher
A. F. Sawyer
Southern Pacific Scout
Bob Lyons
Tonquay Area
L. C. McDonald
J. R. Peace
B. B. Young
Wholesale Grocery Robbed in Brenham. $300 in Cigarettes Stolen
The H. F. Wehmeyer Wholesale Grocery in Brenham was robbed on Wednesday night, with about $300 worth of cigarettes taken. Entrance gained through a pried front door. other merchandise and money remained untouched. Sheriff Reese investigates but reports few clues.
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H. F. Wehmeyer
Brenham
Reese
Seagraves Woman Converts Skim Milk to Poultry Eggs
Mrs. E. L. Caffey fed skim milk to 45 hens, 13 eggs per day on two gallons daily, while replacing the milk with other rations dropped to 3.1 eggs. Milk valued at 19 cents per gallon. The Times Job Print is best.
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Caffey
Seagraves
Cottonseed group backs cut in Texas cotton acreage
Dallas February 12 The Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association executive body unanimously endorsed reducing the 1930 cotton acreage in Texas. They urged coordination with the Federal Farm Board to plant less cotton and breed a better, more profitable seed. President T J Harrell highlighted cottonseed's economic role and ongoing innovations.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association
Federal Farm Board
Cottonseed ‘Association
T. J. Harrell
Association
Harrell
Pecan Varieties Sell for Low Prices in Dallas Market
In Dallas News coverage on pecans, 4t improved varieties bring 40 50 cents per pound while native pecans fetch about 16 cents. The piece frames the value of careful budding top-cutting and proper care as lessons in pecan cultivation.
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Dallas News
Former Brookshire Boy Weds in Houston Affair
Albert Jones formerly of our town now of Houston married Louella Hasty of Hockley in a quiet Monday ceremony in Galveston. They plan to reside in Houston. Albert is the eldest son of Judge and Mrs A A Jones of this place.
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Albert Jones
Our Town
Houston
Louella Hasty
Hockley
Galveston
Albert
Dudge
Mra. A. A. Dones
Tax Collector’s Report on Polls and Licenses by Precincts
Polls issued per voting precinct and vehicle licenses issued through Feb 8 include Passenger Cars 1324 Commercial cars 242 Motor Buses 1 Motorcycles 1 Trailers 10 Dealers 10 Chauffeurs 10 Transfers 45 Duplicates 7 Duplicate receipts 3 Total 1653. Poll tax receipts issued 1625. Amounts sent to State Highway Department 50.36 and to County Road and Bridge fund 14,808.56. 1929 poll tax receipts issued 1574. Amount sent to State Highway Department Feb 9,729 and to Co Treas for R B fund 11,961.39.
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State Highway Department
Lm Chauffeur
Amt. Co. KR & B
Amt. Co. Treas
R. & B. Fund
Local Church Wed: Miss Ethel Michalsky to L M Thompson
The marriage was quietly solemnized at Ket Methodist Church in Houston on Monday evening February with Rev A Smith officiating. Miss Michalsky is daughter of Mrs Will Clemons of this county and L M Thompson hails from Houston. The couple will reside in San Antonio.
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Ethel Michalsky
Will Clemons
L. M. Thompson
Houston
Ket Methodist Church
A. Smith
Two Men Sought After Waller Gun Battle
Deputy sheriffs from three counties pursued two armed men after a pistol battle with H V Robertson, night watchman for Waller firms, in front of City Cafe Thursday. Robertson fired back as one man fell and dragged himself to a car. a 32 caliber revolver was recovered at the scene.
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H. V. Robertson
Waller
Robertson
Houston Chronicle
Three Injured In Crash Near Wharton Sunday
Mr and Mrs A F Moreland and their niece Margaret McElvey of Sealy were in an auto truck collision about three miles from Wharton Sunday night. The Moreland car struck a parked truck without lights. all occupants suffered minor cuts bruises and sprains.
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A. F. Moreland
Margaret McElvey
R. H. McElvey
Sealy
Wharton
Moreland
Neighbors Honor 106th Birthday of Mrs. J C Conlan
Residents of Liverpool celebrated Mrs. J C Conlan turning 106 with a cake adorned by a candle for each year. The quiet gathering reflected the milestone in the aging community.
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J. C. Conlan
Liverpool
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Wander
Brookshire
Farm Board
Times
San Antonio
Ford
Katy Motor Co
Haty, Texas
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