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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

9

Double Crew Advances Drilling As Austin Chalk Penetration Nears

Burkhead reports the well at about 1375 feet with a 45 degree dip in the hard Austin Chalk, expecting to pass the faulted section soon and reach oil before the Buda Lime or Edwards formation. Elliott on the Moore farm also drills through the Austin Chalk with favorable oil showings, while Rogers and Heap on the Duncan land have an Edwards Lime core showing oil saturation and possible sale talks. Chapman No. 2 derrick on Knight land readies spudding as leases and royalty sales surge around Burkhead's Burkhead well on the Weigmann farm. Chapman Well No. 1 on Gilchrist farm continues drilling Edwards Lime.

Burkhead Austin Buda Edwards Elliott Moore Farm Rogers Heap Duncan Gabriel Chapman Knight Land Weigmann Gilchrist Thorndale

Business trip report from North Elm to Cameron

R. M. Moorman made a business trip to Cameron on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W Chapman and son Jessie visited with Mr and Mrs McDonald and children and Mr and Mrs Clea nd Wil.

R. M. Moorman Cameron W. Chapman Jessie McDonald Clearnd Wil

Sunday Socials and Family Visits Noted

Families including the McDonalds Richards and Donaldsons spent Sunday with relatives. The Richards and Willie Hurry households were joined by Mildred, Connie, Gladys, and Mary Fuller and others. A party at Mrs. Duncan drew Jack Richards and several named attendees Saturday night. The group also traveled to Cameron Sunday afternoon.

Jack Richards Miss Flossie Hurry Gladys Hurry Connie Fuller Mary Hurry Willie Hurry Mildred Fuller Homer Fuller Hardy Fuller Loriie Fuller Denton Fuller Cameron

Local Família Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Miss Mildred Fuller spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Otta. The Buffingtons and children visited Cameron Sunday along with the Prices Shafer and family. Homer Fuller and Oscar Boecker stayed with W M Hurry. Blocker family spent Sunday in Cameron with relatives. Kate Barrett and Dora Fuller shopped in Cameron. Del Fuller and children visited Lee Fuller and W Chapman households Sunday evening.

Mildred Fuller Andrew Otta A. B. Buffington Cameron Sunday Right Price Dwight Price Mrs. Shafer Mrs. Buffington Homer Fuller Oscar Boecker W. M. Hurry Robert Blocker Cameron Kate Barrett Dora B. Fuller Mrs del] Fuller Lee Fuller

Local social notes from Yarrelton and Cameron

Jessie attends church in Yarrelton. Mr and Mrs Rob Fuller visit Mr and Mrs Lee Fuller. Miss Corinie Fuller visits Miss Gladys Hurry. Miss Josephine Richards from Clark son shops in Cameron. Mr and Mrs Jim Richards celebrate a baby born June 10. Mr and Mrs Goodnight of Waco visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Dock Fuller.

Josephine Richards Clarkson Cameron Jim Richards Mrs. Goodnight Waco Mrs Dock Fuller

Fuller Family Visit With Mr and Mrs Lee Fuller

Hardy Fuller and Denton Fuller spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fuller, sharing time and conversation in a friendly gathering at their home.

Hardy Fuller Denton Fuller Mrs. Lee Fuller

Motor Vehicles May Be Registered Under New Law

The act H. R. No. 178 allows vehicle registration until February 1 for the year, provided the vehicles were duly registered for the preceding year or part of it and bear the proper plates. It also provides for payment of licenses as required under the prior year provisions.

Highway license fees shifted to monthly basis by Forty-First Legislature

The First called session of the Forty-First Legislature passed a law changing vehicle license fees to a monthly calculation. Registrations may be made by January 31 each year if the car already bears a prior year license. New or unused cars may obtain license by paying for the month of use and the remaining months of the year.

Dallas Doctor Hears Kenney Sermon in Cameron

Dr. Ricker and his wife from Dallas attended Rev. H. G. Kenney's sermon in Cameron on Sunday. Ricker, superintendent of the North Texas group of Congregational churches, praised Kenney's sermons and met Cameron residents before returning to Dallas Monday morning.

Ricker Dallas Cameron H. G. Kenney North Texas Dr. Ricker Mr. Kenney

English Matriculation Exam Entry Opens

The entering student outreach details of the matriculation examination in English, outlining eligibility, registration steps, and testing window for applicants.

Definition of a self made man prompts witty reply

A student described a self made man as resembling a self made cigarette, noting it is a lot of hell wrapped in a transparent cover. The remark appears in a collection of contemporary opinions from young writers.

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North Elm Hubert McDonald Jake Richard A. B. Richards Mrs. McDonald Grady Allen Mary Francis Con Donaldson J. T. Donaldson Tom Richards Mrs. W. Chapman Yarrelton Rob Fuller Corinie Fuller Robert McLane Country Club A. E. Green Chevrolet Body Fisher E. A. Wallace First National Bank Cameron, Texas Ternstedt Flint Mic Tog Grangrete Chasels Coleman Chevrolet Company
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