East Texas oil boom era and related notes
A historical overview recalls the Daisy Bradford 13 discovery near Henderson on October 3 1930 and Kilgore's Crim farm well on December 28 that launched the East Texas field the world’s largest at the time. It later spanned 211 square miles and yielded about six billion barrels. The piece also mentions Texas libraries tiny Omar Khayyam book and notes the decline of county poor farms tied to New Deal policy.
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Texas
Daisy Bradford
Henderson
J. Malcolm Crim
Kilgore
East Texas
University of Texas
Franklin Roosevelt
Getting Through The Holidays program at Brownfield church
The First United Methodist Church of Brownfield hosts a community program by Hospice of Lubbock titled Getting Through The Holidays on Sunday December 10 from 6 00 to 7 30 p m. Ronda Eade Ph D will lead a bereavement session with nursery provided and refreshments after.
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First United Methodist Church of
Brownfield
East Broadway
Hospice of
Lubbock
Ronda Eade
Round-Up Menu Highlights From School Week
A compact menu round-up lists daily lunch items for students. Wednesday features pork roast with mashed potatoes and green beans, turkey and dressing with cranberry sauce and fruit salad, plus milk. Thursday offers taco salad with pinto beans, lettuce and tomatoes, crackers, blueberry cobbler, and milk.
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W.K
The King's Decree Ends A Village Craft Freedom
A letter from Sharon Hensley laments a kinglike ruler who taxed, licensed, and spied on villagers practicing crafts. Crafters were jailed for selling toys and crocheted items, driving free enterprise away and leaving the village to wither as travelers departed.
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Marge
Talk of
Jack Maguire
Humanities Research Center
Austin
Omar Khayyam
Bian Crintos
Winter House
Orrict
Pennsylva Annia Ave
Wasington
D.C
Kay Bailey
Laneworth Bupc
Grorce W. Busn
Rick Perry
Attorsey
Dan Monaces
Lbj Bups
LBJ
State Office
Buc
Jons Moxtroop
Gary Walter
House of Representatives
P.O
Eade
Henry
DWI
Jonn Sharp
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wellman
A Ried
Brownfield News
Sharon Hensley
Santa
Alpine Cellular
Cellularone
Service
Motorola
Gail Curtis
Ty Chandler
North 1St
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