Fire Blazes At Humble Oil Well In Rabb's Ridge Fort Bend
A Humble Oil and Refining Company well near Thompson in Fort Bend county blew in and ignited around 4500 feet as crew emerged with the core barrel. The blaze, likely caused by friction, was visible from Houston to Galveston and sparked concerns of spreading to nearby towns including East Bernard. Locals report the fire lighting the eastern skies while responders worked to extinguish it.
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Humble Oil & Refinme Company
Rabb’s Ridge
Fort Bend County
Thompson
Eagle Lake
Houston
Galveston
Judge Mansfield and the Harbors Committee Roles
Judge Mansfield and the Rivers and Harbors Committee in Galveston are described, including his rise to Democratic leadership, his printing and briefing practices, and the cost savings from not printing certain reports. The article notes he aims to accelerate progress, maintain efficiency, and keep documents on file for public access.
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Hlandf
House of Representatives
Galveston
Ham of
Devejop
Congress
Mansfield
War Department
Mike
Nefield Tis
Congress Biler
Sterling Manager Sued for $100000
LaGrange Texas July 19 Minnie Zepule of Chappel Hill filed a district court suit against Ernest Alexander manager of Gov Sterling campaign headquarters for $100000. The complaint centers on campaign literature about William Langhorn who killed the sister of Minnie Zapalac and criticizes Mrs Miriam Ferguson over Langhorn’s death sentence. The suit seeks actual and 50000 exemplary damages.
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LaGrange
Texas
Minnie Zepule
Chappel Hill
Ernest Alexander
Roy H. Giese
Alexander
Dallas
Gov. R. 5
Sterling
William Langhorn
Miriam 4
Ferguson
Langhorn
Minnie Zapalac
Somo
Larwood Gatherings Bring News of Births and Visits
Local notes record the Kalina family welcoming a son James Donald on Saturday and extended congratulations. A series of visits unfold as Mr E E Root of Los Angeles returns after two weeks with friends and travels to Rosenberg and Eagle Lake. Numerous residents, including Mrs Geo Eaton, G P Harry, A R Lundquist, Will Burford, and families from Eagle Lake, Houston, San Antonio, and Columbus, are hosting gatherings, swims, and welcoming relatives while travel to and from Des Moines and Oklahoma occurs.
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Jim Kalina
James Donald
E. E. Root
Los Angeles
Calif
Rosenberg
Frank Otto
Des Moines
Jows
R. Fling
Eagle Lake
Mr. Root
Garwood
Geo. Eaton
G. P
Harry
A. R. Lundquist
Curtis Fling
Will Burford
Huge
Cuero
Burford
Lundquist
Hazel Burford
Dorothy Lolirer
Howard Engstrom
San Antonio
EB &, Engstrom
A. C. Heine
Columbus
Dewey Capliss
Tce Sons
Houston
O. C. Bride
Goat Ramsey
Dilla Biles
G Rei
FB. A. Walker
Daisy Morgan
J. M. Harry
Marjorie Horn
Mary Hom
Beckmeyer
San Antone
G. B. Hopkins
Jack
Mery Hopkins
Mary Wilburn
Clickastu
Olaoma
Flatania
Messra Verne Whitwell
Rey Lemmon
Transfers Open for Earle Lake Schools Students
Prospective patrons may transfer children to Earle Lake Schools now. The county superintendent can accept transfer applications until July 1st. After that date transfers require county school board approval and are limited to high school purposes. Transfer blanks available at Eagle Lake Furniture Company or at the school office.
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Earle Lake
Me County
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Meet Uny
Old Time Dance Next Thursday Night with Cerny’s Orchestra
Cerny’s Orchestra from Houston, one of the state’s top old time dance bands, plays in Eagle Lake on Timpslay evening, July Skth. Admission is 40 cents for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies, with spectators charged 25 cents. The dance committee expects a large summer turnout.
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Nada
Eagle Lake
Cerny
Houston
Coyee Austin
Tt Ds
Congress cession funds aid Texas port improvement praised
The text notes a $60,000 allocation in Congress for six years, praising Judge Mancefield's service on the rivers and tunbers committee and crediting Texas ports with development and increased export tonnage. It highlights reduced ocean freight rates and urges interior citizens to recognize Texas’s port value.
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Congress
7Danstiett
Mancefield
Texas
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Monte Warner Talks on Bonus and Beer Fund
Monte Warner, field owner, ex aviation member and former congressman's secretary, will speak at 735 K at 6 30 p m on Tuesday and Friday about Bonus and Beer fund.
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Ee Monte Warner
Ite Warner
Will Spenk
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