Early drilling tests assured for Rockdale field
Rockdale remains active as promoters and drilling contractors visit, with several firms planning tests. Derrick and Boyer of Temple and K. J. Snell of New York hold 200 acres west of town aiming for a 2500 foot test, with rig to be on ground soon. Fort Worth contractors and Federal Production Co officials move toward contracts, while Hales of Oklahoma Texas Petroleum plans activity on Cook farm. Five firms are now organized in Rockdale: Kenilworth, Federal Production, Tracy-Rockdale, Ave Oil & Ref Assn, Tex Ok Petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Messrs. Derrick and Boyer
K.B. Oil Company
Temple
K. J. Snell
New York
Doss
Johnson & Varnell
Fort Worth
H. Y. Barnett
Federal Production Co
Barnett
J. W. Crason
Avo Oil & Refining Association
Rockdale Field
Kenilworth Oil Co
Tracy-Rockdale
Ok & Gas Co
Ave Oil & Ref
Ass'n. Tex.-Ok. Petroleum Products Co
Closed cars touted as ideal travel by local dealer
E A Finn of Daugherty Motor Co. extols closed cars as the highest travel mode citing independence from timetables and transfer points. He notes privacy, refined upholstery, all season comfort, weather protection, and dust or dirt avoidance as key benefits driving popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Fiinn
Daugherty Motor Co
Chevrolet
Notice of Bond Election in Milam County Texas Road District No. 2
A Texas Milam County court on February 18 1920 considers a petition by J E Bell and 55 others to issue bonds of Road District No 2 for 8000 dollars at five percent interest up to 30 years. The district plans macadamized roads and turnpikes and the public road metes and bounds are described. district established February 13 1920 with listed landowners and acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Milam
J. E. Bell
Millam County
Commissioners’ Court
Milam County
Commissioners Court
North Elm Creek
N. E. Cor
Josezyh H Clark
N. E. Cos
H Stobner
N. EB
V. A. Kubecka
N. W
Clarkson and Burtington
John Benson
L. T. Margarett
Samuel Bowers
S. W. Cor
W. J. Cowan
Abel I. Eaves
J. D. Brown
Neis
Powell Simin
Milam County road bond election set for 1920
An election in Road District No. 21 Milam County Texas is ordered for March 20 1920 to decide issuing bonds of 65000 dollars at 5 12 percent and a tax for interest and a sinking fund. Voters must be property taxpayers and ballots must read For the issuance of bonds and the levying of the tax in payment therefor or Against the issuance of bonds. The election will be held at Burlington with Ed Cahill as manager and notices to run in Milam County newspaper for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Burlington
Ed. Cahill
American Cotton Association
Centleman
Country Gentleman
Philadelphia
Penna
Milam County notices and sales posted in local listings
Public notice items cite posting three weeks before an election in Road District No 21 Milam County Texas with certification by County Judge W G Gillis. Also listed are health product Bromo Quinine content, a sale of Bright green alfalfa, and for sale a 1918 Dart car plus a buggy with harness offered by Joe Schiller or R L Batte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
W. G. Gillis
Joe Schiller
R. L. Batte
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Bauer
Avath
Amels
J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
ten-Selem
N.C
E. W. Grove
First National Bank
Cameron
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