Hoyte Texas Sees Oil and Gas Hints By Avera Well
Hoyte Texas March 7 1915 oil and gas discoveries near Hoyte are noted with past wells showing lignite coal and oozing oil while organizers plan cooperative selling to boost local welfare. Avera and nearby digs hint at a regional oil boom as farming plans begin with wide planting and hopes of good weather.
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Hoyte
Texas
Col
Exall
Thrall
Avera
J. H. McLerran
Cameron
Land Tenant Law Signed in Texas Capping Rents
Governor Ferguson signed a Texas bill restricting rents to tenant farmers. If only land is provided, rent cannot exceed one quarter the cotton crop value or one third the value of other crops. If land and tools are provided but not labor, rent is limited to one half the crop value. The measure takes effect immediately and was a campaign plank.
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Thomas A. Pope
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Lee Oil Company organized in Thorndale with $25,000 capital
Thorndale hosts the first oil firm Lee Oil Company organized with paid up capital of 25000 dollars. Dr. L L Lee serves as president while J J Elliott is vice president Gus Newton secretary treasurer and directors include L L Lee J J Elliott Chas A Davis D R Maddox J A Nelson of Round Rock and F W Carothers of Georgetown. Sixteen stockholders total with J W Williams of Beaumont to head sinking a well on a five acre tract near the Fuchs gusher, work to start within thirty days pending machinery arrival.
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Thorndale
Lee Oil Co
Dr. Lee
J. J. Elliott
Gus Newton
Dr. L. L. Lee
Chas. A. Davis
D. R. Maddox
J. A. Nelson
Round Rock
F. W. Carothers
Georgetown
J. W. Williams
Beaumont
Thorn
Road funds exhausted Milam County commissioner warns
Milam County faces a year without road work funds as the commission borrows 31000 to cover debt. Commissioner E H Reese says past spending drained the budget across precincts and urges changes to road laws to restore work, noting the dire financial condition.
War Wisdom From Irvin S Cobb On The East Front
Renowned war correspondent Irvin S Cobb reflects on the endless nature of the conflict in Europe. He predicts heavy losses and possible postwar upheaval while praising France’s revival and noting German military superiority and Russian provisioning. He warns American diplomacy must be cautious to avoid wider catastrophe.
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Germany
Confederacy
Irvin S. Cobb
America
Europe
France
United States
Cameron to Spend 15000 on City Streets and Warrant Deal
Cameron plans to spend fifteen thousand dollars on principal streets and grade and gravel side roads to city limits. Mayor Lester negotiates issuing city warrants at 94 cents with 15 year terms for funding. Austin Brothers of Dallas offer to prepare warrants and funds within about two weeks and request guidance to cover bridges from the same warrants.
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Cameron
Lester
Herald
Austin Bros
Dallas
Texas
E. P. Lester
Austin Brothers
Frank E. Austin
P. S
Rockdale Gas and Oil Co. Stockholders Meet to Reinvest
A Saturday meeting of Rockdale Gas and Oil Co. stockholders approved increasing capital from 12000 to 20000 dollars with shares at 25 dollars. The group plans to raise eight thousand more, resume drilling on the C A Doss farm six miles west, and bring in one or more wells. Secretary Hale reviewed the initial 12000 dollar accounting and the failed well last year. The company holds valuable leases and machinery and intends to restart Rockdale oil field development. The meeting adjourned with stock offerings to public and existing holders.
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Rockdale Gas & Oil Co
H. Lockwood
C. A
C. A. Doss Farm, Six Miles West of Town. the Recent Oil Strike At Thrall
Doss
R. L. Hale
Rockdale
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T. A. Pope
Statute
THE
LEE Oil Company
John Peter Hefti
Maysfield
Galveston News
Mr. Hefti
Commissioners Court
E. H. Reese
Gazette
Reese
Milam County
Milano Gazette
the East
Rockdale Gas and Oil Company
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