Bremond Ranch Deep Oil Test Proceeds Despite Rock Hardness
The Bremond Ranch deep test on Shelby Phillips place southeast of town continues drilling into solid rock 2621 feet deep with the last 165 feet in a manganese and hematite bearing layer. Geologist H A Michener notes the rock is extremely tough but favorable to oil presence, as Twin Cities Production aims to reach the Woodbine sand underlying the area after a holiday pause. Separately, Miss Rose Mertz married Walter Krieg in a ceremony at the San Gabriel church, with reception at the bride’s sister’s home. the couple will live on the Krieg farm near Taylor.
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Bremond Ranch
Shelby Phillips Place
Town
H. A. Michener
Ralph Babwock
Twin Cities
Woodbine
Rockdale
Giddings Oil, Gas and Development Company
G. W. Tyson Company
Jones Prairie
Babcock
Michener
Minnesotta
Giddings, Gas, Is
Twin City
Wmitchener
Giddings Company
Rose Mertz
James Mertz
San Gabriel
Walter Krieg
Thrall
Julie Krieg
Roudolf Mertz
Martha Krieg
Senkle
Boy Scouts Spend Day in Woods with Scoutmaster
Scoutmaster J. W. Echols led about 15 boys on a Monday woodland hike. The group split into games and scoutcraft activities, each boy carrying provisions and cooking his own meals.
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Woods
J. W. Echols
Holidays Bring Faculty Home Across Texas
Prof H M Roark and family visited his parents in Rockdale during the holidays. Miss Eda McIntosh traveled to Giddings to spend the holidays with her parents. Prof and Mrs Samuels went to Dallas and Huntsville to visit relatives. Prof Claud Eads enjoyed holidays with family in Rockdale. Miss Nora Karrer stayed in San Antonio with her parents. Misses Viola McLaren and Nina Clark left for Cameron to visit home folks for the holidays.
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H. M. Roark
Mr. Roark
Rockdale
Eda McIntosh
Giddings
Ford Misses Bridge In Monday Ditch Accident
Claud Waters of Elm Grove driving a Ford on San Gabriel road near A L Hinds place missed a bridge and went into a deep ditch. His brother B Waters and the driver sat beside him. no one was hurt. Bent fenders axle and broken windshield damaged the car. passersby under Hardin Camp directed its lift back to the bridge.
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Claud Waters
Elm Grove
Hare
San Gabriel Road
A. L. Hinds
Waters
Hardin Camp
Welcome to Santa Claus in Thorndale Christmas Night
Real old-time Christmas weather prevailed in Thorndale for a welcome to Santa Claus last Saturday night. Friday was warm, almost a summer day, but Saturday brought morning showers to lay the dust so Kriss Kringle’s reindeer would not disturb the sleepers.
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Kris Kringle
Thorndale
Santa Claus
Kriss Kringle
Krieg Mertz Wedding Unites Couple at Wathehill Lutheran
A wedding of much charm occurred Wednesday evening at 1 o'clock at the Lutheran church in Wathehill. The ceremony joined the couple of interest as part of the San Gabriel connection.
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Wathehill
San Gabriel
Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as the fastest relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff neck. It claims instant tingling heat warms the sore area within minutes and improves blood circulation urging readers to buy genuine Rowles brand from drugstores.
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Rowles
Thorndale Teacher Lois Taylor Weds Mr Lesser Newton
Miss Lois Taylor a Thorndale teacher was married to Lesser Newton a Milano businessman on Christmas Day at the home of her parents in Rogers. The ceremony occurred at ten o'clock and was attended by family members with plans for a future in Milano.
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Lois Taylor
Thorndale
Lesser Newton
Milano
Rogers
Woman Fights Fashion Constraints in Public Debate
A speech argues that feminine attire is used for gain by merchants and exposes women to harsh scrutiny. It condemns revealing skirts and gauzy stockings as symbols of manipulation by furriers and jewelers.
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Ron Heral
Miss Taylor Weds Mr Newton In Milano nuptials
Miss Taylor daughter of ex Senator W G Taylor editor of the Rogers News, married Mr Newton of Milano after a Rogers ceremony. They left for Milano then a brief Houston trip and will reside in a new Milano home. well wishes from The Champion.
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Miss Taylor
W. G. Taylor
Rogers News
Thorndale
Newton
Milano
Gus Newton
Rogers
Houston
Smooth Handling Of Heavy Christmas Mail At Local Post Office
Postmaster Fulcher praises the year’s heaviest Christmas mail being processed without usual friction. Early arrivals and wrap carefully urged by newspapers eased congestion, aided by assistant Dude Locklin, allowing a calm holiday meal and smoother distribution.
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Fulcher
Dude Locklin
Modesty Debate At Brooklyn Sermon On Cupidity
Bishop Alma White of the Pillar of Fire denounces men's lust as the cause of immodest dress. She told a Brooklyn congregation that men are the real culprits behind low necklines and sleeveless gowns in society.
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Alma White
Pillar of Fire
Brooklyn
Sulphur 10 Heals Skin Eruptions Fast Says Specialist
A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho-Sulphur for facial, neck and arm eruptions, rashes, and blotches. He claims application starts healing by the next day and urges readers to obtain a small jar from a druggist to use like cold cream.
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color
Old time recipe Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair evenly leaving a natural look. A few applications restore lustre and fullness without claiming disease treatment, and a dampened brush draws through one strand at a time for quick results.
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Wyeth
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Thorndale News
Ford
Krieg-Mertz
D. W. Sargent
Kingsville
Texas
Cameron Motor Co
Mr. Sargent
BUICK
Cameron
A. E. Schiller
Prop
Central
Mpany CO
Cameron, Texas
Tawlop
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