Gulf Oil’s Growth From Spindle Top to Gulf Stations
The article traces Gulf Oil Corporation from its early milestones including Spindle Top, the founding of Gulf Oil, expansion to 12 000 miles of pipeline and eight refineries, and 50 000 service stations serving 40 states. It notes the first drive in service station in Pittsburgh in 1913, canned Gulf Pride oil, and retail credit cards. It highlights customer trust in Gulf Pride Gulf service and invites patronage from Mr Christie’s local business.
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Titusville
Ustry
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf Oil Corporation
Gulf
Port Arthur
Texas
Baum
Pittsburgh
Pride
Maine
Christie
Attendance Rites Here Last Friday
A list of attendees from Brownwood Mercury and various towns including Mer cury Ozona Sidney Lameta San Saba Lampasas Quinlan Colemar Trinity Brady Amna and more gathered for last Friday service. Oil statistics note that to find one billion barrels of petroleum requires drilling 4 000 dry holes at $20 000 each totaling $80 000 000 per large Texas field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Steele
Harold Steele
Adelia Martin
Eva Diescher
Roy Thomas
Bertha Holladay
Othell Ross
Hazel Johnson
Francis Hilliard
Lucy Armstrong
Sealy Vanderford
Helen Gary
Jamita Pitts
Beatrice Bledsoe
Jeannetta Greenway
Brownwood
Oakley White
Carl Kirby
Wesley Sansome
Mercury
H. T. Rutledge
Ozona
Carl Walker
Jor Walker
Geo. Winningham
Cecil Clark
For Clark
Boss Wallace
Joe Weaver
Frank Farquar
Sidney
Bill Baker
Jack Maxwell
F. A. Stockton and
Norborne
W. E. Everett
Matie Kirby
John Shelton
Pat McClure
J. D. Chamberlain
Georgia Pullen
Edd Howard
la Zelle
Naomi Langofrd
Lameta
J. F. Chamberlain
Mary Chamberlain
San Saba
Carl Cloud
Will Hallmark
Gary
Maraget Hallmark
Lampasas
Elder
J. B. Nelson
Quinlan
J. Pat Salyer
Colemar
Edna Harris
Trinity
Armstron
Brady
Curti Collin
Pauline Harper
Amna
Texas
Jo-Dee Junior Dresses in gingham and solids
Roberson Sisters advertise specials on Jo-Dee junior dresses in gingham and solids with stripes and checks in sizes 11, 13, 15, 17. Regular price 3.95 now 2.95 for Friday Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo-Dee
Roberson Sisters
Adlerika Promises Relief From Gas Pressure on Heart
An advertisement claims Adlerika eases stomach gas from constipation and relieves heart pressure by cleaning out both bowels. It lists The WM Reese Drug Co. and Service Drug Store as suppliers.
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Adlerika
WM. Reese Drug CO
Panhandle Products boasted Texan oil brands and wide reach
Panhandle Refining Co promotes Panhandle Nox-less Gasoline and Panolene Motor Oil as premier Texan products. With 500+ outlets and refineries in Wichita Falls Lueders and Pampa, the firm touts full Texan production and local delivery via agent Mr. Fisher who offers dock prices for barrel lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Refining Co
Wichita Falls
Lueders
Pampa
Texas
Fisher
Panhandle
Quaker State
Comanche
Klingman Addresses Local Lions Club
Dr. C. C. Klingman spoke to the Comanche Lions Club on What Must Americans Do to Save Their Democracy. He urged redefining democracy by Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man, educating youth toward justice and mercy, recognizing democracy survives abroad, rejecting brute force, and grounding democratic processes, especially public education, in a sane scientific religious foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Klingman
Comanche Lions Club
Klingman
God
Brotherhood of Man
Grand jury urges vigilance on crime and youth influences
The jury calls for citizen reporting of gambling and drunk driving and warns against professional thieves. It notes forgery decline, urges parental awareness of youths at questionable venues, and recommends jail repairs including a new roof, wall repairs, bunk elevation, and jail yard fencing before discharge by Foreman Robert Eaton and Secretary J M Holdridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Robert Eaton
J. M. Holdridge
Former Superintendent Visits Comanche on Business
W. G. Barrett, who led Comanche Public Schools from 1925 to 1935, arrived in Comanche on Tuesday on business. He now works in the insurance field with headquarters in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
W. G. Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Stamford
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Calf Oil Corp
Gulf Consignee
de Leon
Retail Merchants Assn
Dess Rock
Panhandle Products
Texan
Panhandle Triangle
Sovereign Service
Lions Club
Ford Tudor
Ford
Tudor
Chevrolet
Clemons and Martin Water Co
Ety
Arthome Studio
Comanche, Texas
Star Tires
Biggs Auto Parts Telephone 314
A&p Bread Giant Loaf
Sunnyfield
California
IONA
Va Hey
Ann Page
PURE
White House
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