Thorndale Turns to Oil as Derricks Rise
Thorndale in Milam County shifts from corn and cotton to oil boom activity. Drilling sites near Gusherville multiply, with independents buying leases and royalties in the Balcones Fault area. Wizarding profits lure landowners, while banker deposits rise as oil men plan more wells and big deals around the discovery at Michalk Clark.
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Thorndale
Milam County
Texas
Shack Town
Gusherville
Balcones
Luling
Michalk-Clark
Discovery Oil
Wilson
Big Dome
First National Bank
Bartlett
W. T. Johnson
Gause Community Notes From April Gatherings And Tragedy
Gause residents hosted visitors from Houston Rosenberg and Hempstead with social calls at local homes and the Baptist church Auxiliary meeting. A fatal wagon accident claimed 80 year old Annais Faulkner near the rail line. services were led by F. M. Hauptfleisch at Smyrna. Rain fell Sunday night into Monday, and school demonstrations on pest control were given by county agent Banzhaf and Spencer.
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Annais Faulkner
Will Faulkner
Gause
Mr. Banzhaf
Spencer
Gause School
Hospital Stay Ends as Patient Returns Home
The Cameron hospital for several weeks is now at her home here.
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Cameron Hospital
Sunday School Pushes Toward 300 Mark
The Methodist Church notes that twelve more attended Sunday school last week to reach near 300 and urges fifty more to come next Sunday to surpass the milestone. The message also mentions preparing for Brother Bob Kusten visiting soon.
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Bob Kusten
Humanity of Jesus and Handicap Race Sermons Highlight Next Sunday
The pastor preaches Sunday morning on The Humanity of Jesus to draw people closer to Him. At 7 30 pm he will recognize Athletic Week with a sermon on The Handicap Race. All Leaguers and the young Agonle are urged to attend and bring friends.
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Jesus
Zelliner couple attends Iris Allen and Jack Logan wedding
Dr and Mrs F R Zelliner attended the wedding of Iris Allen and Jack Logan in Houston last Saturday. Mr Logan is Mrs Zelliner's brother.
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Tom Evans
Houston
Sunday
F. R. Zelliner
Iris Allen
Jack Logan
Mr. Logan
Mrs. Zellner
Law Family to Attend Passion Play in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Roy Law plan a trip to San Antonio Friday with their sons Charles Roy and Sam Bill to visit relatives and view the Passion Play presentation.
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A. J. R. Ealand
San Antonio
Roy Law
Charles Roy
Sam Bill
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L. S. Cunningham
D. W. Key
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Darwin Smith
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Muriel Hickman
Hearne
Katie Jones
Viola Thomas
Rush Thomas
Winnelle Kidd
Viola
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Caroline Chambers
Federal Land Bank of
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Cameron National Farm Loan Association
Galveston
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Galvez Hotel
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Galveston, Texas
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Caldwell, Texas
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