Waller County Drilling Sparks Renewed Oil Interest
Waller County sees a revival in oil activity led by the Manor No. 1 of Standard Oil now drilling around 5900 feet. Nearby Austin County’s Humble Oil missed the Cockfield in Hardy No. 4 B as crews probe around 5500 feet. Oil leases and assignments flood local records, detailing dozens of acreage transfers in the John McFarland league and nearby surveys as Standard Oil expands holdings.
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Standard Oil and Gas Company
Waller County
Raccoon Bend
Austin County
Humble Oil and Refining Company
G. D. Curley
J. M. Garrett
Mina Scrborough
Kittie V. Stockdick
M. M. Stapleton
E. E. Pattison
de Armond Brothers
S. F. Austin
W. H. Strong
de Armand
John McFarland
H. Meyer Et
de Armand Brothers
John McFarland League
H. A. Meyer
C. P. Coleman
Texas Company
C. V. Pattigan
Claude D. Hamil
Joe S. Mellard
Claude D Hamil
Gillette Hill
Tide Water Oil Company
T. S. Reese
Claude W. Thorpe
Ralph A. Johnston
Ruby Blake Hargrave Et Aiz
Whitehead Rash Et al
T. &. Reese
Standard Oil Company of Kansas
Reese
Farmer loses 106 chickens after feeding fish to flock
Q B Wood of Frydek says he lost 106 chickens last Saturday after feeding his flock fish waste. He had a good fishing catch Friday and fed the fish remains to the birds. the next morning the hen house was strewn with dead poultry, prompting a costly moral: chickens will not eat fish in the future.
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Q. B. Wood
Frydek
Mr. Wood
Little Misses Alice and Bessie Martin in Houston Visit
Alice and Bessie Martin are spending a week with relatives in Houston, enjoying family time away from home.
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Little Misses
Alice
Bessie Martin
Houston
Tomato crop boom boosts Weimar farmers' fortunes
Weimar shipments reach seven carloads with half the crop gathered. Colorado County totals 18 cars and about 253 500 pounds sold so far. Local growers Adolf and August Shumbera lead with 1000 dollars from two acres. others report day sales and small gardens contributing modest profits.
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Weimar
W. H. Lester
Southern Pacific
Uyers
Columbus
Colorado County
Bronx
Adolf
August Shumbera
W. C. Barton
Frank Skutca
George Sciba
Otto Kahlden
William McKenzie
Otto Havemann
Charles Hurta
A. J. Ratliff
Katy Social Roundup A Busy Weekend of Visits and a Local Wedding
E E Rapsilver visited the county seat on Monday. Mr and Mrs S N Hovas spent the weekend with relatives. Geraldine Wander and Dorothy Rapsilver visited Katy with Frances Miller and Mildred Peck. The marriage of J J McClendon and Evelyn Baird was held at Katy Baptist church. Mrs W D Mills returned from Houston. Dave Landsberger and wife returned from El Dorado Arkansas after rain and a Texas downpour on the drive home.
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Geraldine Wander
Dorothy Rapsilver
Katy
Frances Miller
Mildred Peck
J. J. McClendon
Evelyn Baird
Baptist Church
That City
Dave Landsberger
el Dorado
Arkansas
Texas
Mrs Fritz Ebel and sons to return home soon
Mrs Fritz Ebel and her two sons who have been attending school in San Marcos are expected to return home in a few days.
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Fritz Ebel
San Marcos
Wells Files for County Commissioner Re election
Frank Wells and Robi Avery visited the county capital on Tuesday as Mr Wells filed his name to seek re election to the office of County Commissioner.
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Frank Wells
Robi. Avery
Mr. Wells
Baytown Visit: Mrs Anna Bains With Rodecape Family
Mrs. Anna Bains spends the week with her daughter Mrs Clyde Rodecape in Baytown and will return with the Rodecapes on Saturday. Mrs Rodecape will serve meals during the visit.
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Anna Bains
Clyde Rodecape
Baytown
Mrs. Rodecape
American Legion To Build New Home In Harris Memorial Park
The Waller county American Legion post will start construction of a new permanent post home at Harris Memorial Park within days. Crews cleared brush this week for a 50 by 90 foot stucco and artificial stone structure, one story high, costing about 3500 dollars. The park was donated to the post by Captain Harris of Liendo plantation as a memorial to county World War dead.
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Waller County
American Legion
Harris Memorial Park
Hempstead
Waller County Post
Harris
Liendo Plantation
Tomato Boom Brings Prosperity to Weimar Farmers
Weimar farmers report a thriving tomato season amid drought fears for cotton and corn. One grower sold a thousand dollars worth of tomatoes, another $188 in a day, and a Black farmer earned $64 from three acres since the season began. County farmers urged to organize as in Colorado County to capitalize on tomato growing.
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Weimar
Colorado County
Grand Installing Officer Speaks at O B S Ceremony
The report notes the presence of the grand installing officer at the O B S installation ceremony held in the local chapter room on Saturday evening.
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The
Times
Albert T. Reid
Reid
E. E. Rapsilver
S. N. Hovas
Agile
Max Wander
Raymond Witte
Majestic Theatre
Mrs. C. Gra
Galveston Buppay
Mrs
Damon Matlock
W. J. Cooper
C. A. Rheaman
Sonny Philips
Elmer Williams
Leona Pearl
Mr. W. Scott
Wallace Wilcox
Brookshire
Beyler’s Grocery
DF Chevrolet Co
Highrabedian Truck Line
Brookshire, Texas
Capitol
Houston Truck Depot
Commerce
McCormick
John Deere and
Avery
Donald's
W.F. Donald
R. S. Bracewell
Mason Bldg
Houston, Texas
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