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Frank G Menke Defends Shelby Boom Story
Frank G Menke counters a 1923 Shelby ghost city claim with a tour of current facts. Mayor Jim Johnson recalls reporters attacking Shelby then and cites 17 brick buildings, a 24 hour electric plant, multiple thriving hotels, and rising land values as the town rebounds toward a major oil field future.
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Tom Costello
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O'Neill
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