Comanche County forms oil firm to drill two wells
Local planners complete organization of a $200000 Comanche County Oil Association. Officers include P G Harvey president and D C Dingus vice president with R V Adams secretary treasurer. The company owns eighteen tracts and will drill near Duke Knowles wells and on Copperas Creek structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Oil Association
Messrs
R. V. Adams
E. G. Neely
D. C. Dingus
P. C. Harvey
Geo. E. Smith
Curtis Stevens
P. G. Harvey
Mr. Harvey
Texas Co. Fe
Sinclair Oil Co
Texas
Oklahoma
Tampico
Mexico
Messrs. Adams
Neely and
Smith
Direc
Dingus
Comanche
Geological
Roxana Company
Duke and Knowles
Roxana
Copperas Creek
Enos Copper Survey
Knowles
Duke
Enos
Dr. A. E. Acton Dies at Home in Comanche
Dr. Aaron Edward Acton longtime Comanche resident and dentist died at his breakfast table Friday morning after years of ill health including a paralytic stroke. Born April 29 1849 in Alabama he moved to Comanche in 1888 and was active in L O O F and Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his wife and two children Mrs. Harry Hall Fort Worth and Albert in Tucson burial Saturday at 2 PM under I C O F auspices with Rev. Austin and Rev. Houjses presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Acton
Comanche
Acton
Dr. Acton
Methodist Church
Harry Hall
Fort Worth
Albert
Tucson
Arizona
Aaron Edward Acton
Shelby County
Ala
M. D. Turnham
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Samuel H. Austin
W. B. Houjces
Knowles Well Becomes One of Biggest in State
De Leon residents witnessed a dramatic oil strike as the Knowles well surged from 600 barrels per day to about 7200 barrels daily, elevating it to among Texas and national heavy producers and strengthening the Duke Knowles oil pool's standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
Texas
America
Beech er Montgomery Dies at 34 in Ozona
Beecher Montgomery of Ozona died at his home after influenza complications. He was 34, married to Eula Childers, with two children, his mother and siblings surviving. A prominent Western Texas financier and business man, he was buried in Ozona after a funeral that drew sympathy from friends and regional leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher Montgomery
Ozona
Beecher
W. Hi. Montgomery
Comanche County
Crockett County
Texas
West
Eula Childers
Childen
West Texas
Maxwell and Ertel Drill On Montgomery Ranch Site
Maxwell and Ertel prepared a well location on the Montgomery ranch south of Comanche last Monday. The rig will be unloaded from Comanche and arrivals are expected by week’s end, weather permitting, with drilling to start promptly. They also operate a well on the Fritts property and push the work vigorously. Both men are described as capable and well regarded in business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Ertel
Montgomery Ranch
Comanche
Fritts
Montgomery Tract
Mr. Maxwell
George Elliott Dies Near Comanche at Age 35
George Elliott died Monday at his home northeast of Comanche and was buried Tuesday in Oakwood cemetery. He was born in Arkansas thirty five years six months and fourteen days ago and came here as a child with his parents. He married Mary Loftis about fifteen years ago and leaves she and other family. He belonged to the Baptist Church at Robersonville and was active in the I C O F and W O W lodges at Hasse. Funeral services were held by Rev Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elliott
Comanche
Oakwood
Arkansas
Mary Loftis
Ab Loftis
Baptist Church
Robersonville
Hasse
Milton
Comanche County Sees Historic Snowfall and New Oil Venture
A record snowstorm dumps two to three feet across Comanche County blocking wires and roofs while flooding and collapsing structures. Amid recovery efforts a new Comanche Gusher Oil Company forms with $100,000 stock to drill near Knowles and launch a Fort Worth branch, led by I. J. Thompson Dr. W. W. Sands and J. B. Chilton Jr.
Evelyn Huett Dies in Condolence Message
Little Evelyn Huett daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Huett of Comanche died last Tuesday of pneumonia and was buried in Oakwood cemetery. The entire family was ill in bed at the time making the loss more tragic. Our sympathy goes to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Huett
W. H. Huett
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Evelyn
Tippett Drilling Advances After 12-Inch Casing Set
The Tippett well this week set the 12 inch casing at about seven hundred feet to seal off a troublesome water supply. Drilling will resume once weather clears, with preparations complete to begin clearing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippett
Comanche National Bank Elects Officers
The Comanche National Bank at its regular stockholders meeting elected officers and directors. J. B. Chilton was named president, John D. Waring vice president, J. R. Slaughter cashier, H. R. Jones and J. B. Chilton assistant cashiers. Directors include J. B. Chilton J. D. Waring E. W. Harris BE. G. Neely and J. B. Chilton Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche National Bank
J. B. Chilton
John D. Waring
J. R. Slaughter
H. R. Jones
J. D. Waring
E. W. Harris
BE. G. Neely
Fort Worth Man Visits Comanche Sister in Ill Health
Ambrose Burt of Fort Worth travels to Comanche this week to be at his sister's bedside as she remains very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Burt
Fort Worth
Comanche
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Big New Oil Company
Ness
Coleman
M. Coleman
de Leon
Acten
Rewi
George Elliot
Vardius
Dad” Lofton
I. J. Thompson
W. W. Sands
J. J. Thompson
W. W Sands
Thompson
Eastland
Ranger
Dr. W. W
J. B. Chilton, Jr
Brown
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