Change Name of Refinery Will the Big Elk Company
The Longhorn Refining Company of Cameron will be known as The Big Elk Refining Company in the future to avoid infringement claims by the Oz-In Refining Company Fort Worth. John Bertrand general manager announced the name change after a Washington attorney advised that Longhorn could not be registered due to priority matters.
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Big Elk Refining Company
Longhorn Refining Company
Cameron
Texas
United States
Fort Worth
Patent Office
John Bertrand
Washington
Oz-In Refining Company of
Huffman well drilling advances in Cameron field
Drilling by American Underwriters of New York on the Huffman well in Cameron shows a depth over 2000 feet with early, unconfirmed signs of encouraging formation. The rotary rig continues, led by J. T. Leach, with hopes the pay land may be reached before Austin chalk.
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Huffman
American Underwriters
New York
Cameron
Austin
J. T. Leach
Grandmother Chambers Rites Mark End Of Long Illness
Funeral services were held at the Chambers residence with Rev. H. R. MacFadyen and Rev. Blaylock officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Miss Frances Ann Stanley born April 5 1842 in Alabama lived much of life in Polk and Milam counties. Only two of eight children survive W W Chambers and Mrs B H Jones. Grandchildren and relatives traveled from Cameron Walkers Creek and Elm Ridge for the interment.
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Grandmother Chambers
Chambers
H. R. MacFadyen
Blaylock
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frances Ann Stanley
Walker County
Alabama
Polk County
Texas
Miss Stanley
Wm. Chambers
Milam County
Walkers Creek
Graham Gillis
Fire destroys Bio Hardware Store in Cameron district
A large fire at 3 a m Saturday in Cameron destroyed the A J Matocha Co hardware store and damaged surrounding buildings. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars plus stock scarcely saved, with insurance covering seven thousand. Firemen, led by Chief Thomas, prevented further spread. Matocha plans to resume business once a new location and stock arrive.
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Cameron
A. J. Matocha & Co
Mondrik Brothers
Saar
A. J. Matocha
J. T. Parma Grocey
J. P. Werner & Co. Dry Goods
Thomas
Bridge Forty Two Party Honors Mrs Emily Swift in Japanese Theme
Mr and Mrs Fritz Fahrendorf hosted a Bridge Forty Two party in honor of Mrs Emily Swift of Portland Maine. Guests enjoyed Japanese design decor and games with prizes for ladies and gentlemen. A two course luncheon followed with nut cases and lavish desserts.
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Fritz Fahrendorf
Emily Swift
Portland
Maine
Japan
Fahrendorf
Lorenz
Leila Woolley
Maurine Messime
Tiff Moore
Giles Arriett
S. A. Cottle
J. L. Clinton
Oxsheer Smith
Vernon McIntyre
Marathon
Beth Jeter
Mary Lake Henderson
Jeff Lewis
Rose Rischar
Aetna Smith
Jack Lewis
J. C. Joseph
Maurine Messimer
Good clean West Texas Seed at Oil Mill
Seed price report notes a good clean West Texas seed offered at 1.65 dollars per bushel through the oil mill channel.
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F.o. B. Coleman
Wilkinson
Coleman
Texas
West Texas
Stewards Meet at M E Church to Plan New Building
Mr and Mrs C Green hosted the Stewards of the M E Church Tuesday evening with fourteen in attendance including Rev Talley and Mesdames Ira Key and Mattie Batte. Plans for a new seventy thousand dollar church were discussed. Mrs Green and her daughters served cake and cream. For Mebane Cotton Planting Seed see Stedman Rogers 86 tf.
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C. Green
M. E
Rev. Talley
Marlin
Mesdames Ira Key
Mattie Batte
Stedman & Rogers
Quinine in Capsules Proves Unreliable Says Evansville Druggist
A doctor reported no effect from quinine in capsules to Mrs. X. Investigations showed capsules and pills sometimes pass unchanged. The physician switched to quinine in liquid form with success. Mendenhall, a 46 year old Evansville druggist, promotes Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Tonic, praised as quickly absorbed and palatable, with or without arsenic, sold by Avera's Drug Store.
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J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
Mendenhall
Avera
Lost Purse In Wonderland Theater Reward Offered
A woman reports a lost purse from Wonderland Theater on Wednesday night April 28 containing a $20 gold piece and a $10 gold piece. Reward of $20 for its return to Mrs Hallie J Worf ord.
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Hallie J. Wofford
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Big Elk Company
B. A. Jones
Emory Christian
Wacoei
Mia. Mathinas
Elm Ridee
G. T. Hightower
Cameron High School
Betsy Lane Shepherd
Edison
Miss Shepherd
Mr. Edison
Cameron Drug Co
Cameron Terhya
L. Jones
Olney, Il
W. M. Daugherty
S. M. Burns, Jr
Texa
Sherman Auto & Tractor School
Sherman
Cameron and Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Accident and Health Dept
Saginaw
Michigan
Capital
Rockdale
NEW High School
J. N. Crawford
Upper Brazos
Mumford
L. E. Norton
Scanlan, Bldg
Houson
En Wee
J. W. Sanders
Buick
Serre Arran
Plymouth Rocks
C. S. Ter
B. J. Matocha
Cameron State Bank
Herald Office
R. L. Batte
Joe Schiller
Frederick Graves
Porto Rico
Terry
Ween
John Collins
Ben Arnold
Melrose, Jr
Hefley
Lassater
P. L. Marburger
G. L.marvin
Auditorium Hotel
Bio
Stewards’ Meeting
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