Burkburnett Oil Boom Attracts Fort Wayne Investors
A 1939 Saturday Evening Post feature extols Burkburnett Texas as a giant oil village. It notes Humble and Marine wells near 1700 to 2200 barrels daily, 147 wells drilled with 144 producing, and a dramatic boom drawing Chicago financiers to Gerard Oil Company stock. The piece highlights vast land near five acres, strong profits, and rapid town growth with new highrise plans and ships fueled by oil demand.
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Great Southwest
Burk Burnett
Burkburnett
Humblewell
Burkumete
Texas
Teveninry
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Gerard Ol Company
Timois
RM. Ayces
William Yviedenburs
Fort Worth
I. H. Steinberzer
Geneseo
Jesse W. Hankin
Binkley & Sord
Inco
South LaSalle Street
A. Savoy
Finkley & Burd, Inc
Fort i
Gerard of
Gerard Ol
Gerard
Standard Mit
Fort ‘Worth
Fust
United States
Varied Suggestions on Courts Martial Chicago June 13
The last open session of a Chicago committee on military justice heard diverse views from witnesses including former officers and civilian lawyers. All agreed trained JAGs should counsel accused men, while proposals varied on defense access, trial procedures, and the role of court martial in maintaining discipline.
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Chicago
France
Mealla BP
Ettnmittes
Jai
Rales
S. Gregory
Bar Association
Seaton Orville J. Taylor, Jr
Sth
Bath
Camp Grant Ang
Pauris
Hin
Edward H. White
Philippine Inauve
Islands
Crowder
Vic
Edward A. Krieger
Taylor
Abs
White
Citi Presid Entor
Manila
Tts
Charles E. Dougherty
Fist Army
John E. Hughes
Tiz foot gladdener promises endless foot relief
A vintage ad touts a 75 cent bag of Tiz claiming feet become fresh and sore free for a full year. It promises relief from tiredness burning and odor and wooing shoes to fit, urging buyers to avoid substitutes and try Tiz sooner.
London executes thirteen spies in war time
In Britain during the war thirteen spies were executed. Eight were of enemy origin, eight of neutral nations and two of allied nationality, plus one British. The tally excludes cases tied to the Irish rebellion.
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London
Great Britain
Home Fence and Out-Building Paints Sold Here
Acme Quality Paint Store promotes paints made especially for fences and out-buildings to refresh shabby back yard fences. The message frames a kitchen and garden improvement tip with a local merchant pitch.
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Acme Quality Paint Store
This Is The Boy Scout Sign When One Boy Scout Meets Another
A brief note describes the handshake or sign used by Boy Scouts to recognize fellow scouts, signaling brotherhood and mutual aid. The description emphasizes the ritual as a method of greeting within the scouting community.
Memorial tribute by Stirk Circle honors deceased G A R members
Memorial services were held by Stirk Circle Ladies of the G A R to honor members who died in the past year. Flowers were placed on the flag draped altar and vacant chairs marked the absent. Mrs. Fannie M. Gibson led the service with Mrs. Mildred Koster as chaplain. An upcoming Sunday gathering was planned and a cemetery flower placement is scheduled for Lindenwand to honor fifteen deceased members.
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Stirk Circle
Laura Lewis
A. Ro
Fannie M. Gibson
Mildred Koster
Indies
Lindenwand
Order
Order of Gleaners Welcomed at Auburn Homecoming
Royal welcome greets the Order of Gleaners at Auburn Indiana as Grant H Slocum of Mish organizes the event. More than 600 attended the afternoon session at the county courthouse with a large crowd later at Court Theatre and a banquet. The Auburn Commercial Club hosted the reception and two guests from France contributed to the celebration.
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Alpurn
Ind
Jane
Tony Nags
Cirder
Gleantra
Coutitien
Auburn
Grant H. Slocum
Berralt
Slocwm
Karmers
Slocum
Helen
Aubuet Commercial Club
Court Theatre
Anbure
Misnus Elan and Esther Jorstad Arrive in New York
A fragment reports the safe arrival of Erwa elites the Misnus Elan and Esther Jorstad in New York. It notes their service in France and travels to Auburn, with references to other individuals and local officials. The text is a garbled summary of multiple items including a secretary election and unrelated commercial ad details.
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Erwa
Misnus Elan
Esther Jorstad
Ho Shsters
New York
Auburd
France
Meg
Ace
Hart
United States
Little
Auburn
Indling Weber Jewelers
Akvelation Insésalon
Rishenwad
Edmis
Ag Sncavy
Seare
Ras
McRae
Eesti
Shonani
New York City
Cincinnati
Lions Clash With Man at Baseball Park Next Week
A dramatic confrontation is anticipated as a man and a pair of lions are set to perform at a local baseball park next week. Event organizers promise safety measures and audience guidelines.
Deaths Simmona Simmons Aled at Mrs Wahlbach address
Margaret Simmons Aled Simmona died at her daughter Mrs Wahlbachs home 222 East Wayne St after eleven weeks illness age 63. Survived by two daughters Mrs Wahlbach and Mrs Mary Turner plus one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Services at Mrs Wahlbachs residence then burial in Bradford Pa. Also reports of McCoy Parker Wiley and others with brief funeral notices. Plays mention Campbell Circus Museum and Menagerie at ball park next week.
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Simmona
Margaret Simmons
W. A. Wahlbach
East
Wayne Street
Presbyterian Church At
Bradford
Pythian Stater Order
Protective Home Circle
Fithian
Wohtbach
sMccoy
T. J. McCoy
Weatherford
Kan
A. D. Hamilton
Huestis Avenue
A. H. Gaskill
Markie
G. Sewell
Clay Center
Koan
Puneral
Parker
John RB
Pennsylvaniay Rat Road Company
I O
Phipps
Maumes Avenue
Raralvsig
Port Wayne
Allen County
Monroeville
Alto
Tie
Fort Wayne
Indiana Volunteers
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Momberville
Washington, D. C
Fort Wayne Priniing Company
Columbia City
Cardui the Women’s Tonic Helps Myrtle Boske
Myrtle Boske of Coatshore Ti Mre recounts two years of fainting spells and nervous weakness. After failing to find relief from doctors she tried Cardui from a local ad in the Almanac and reports permanent recovery after two bottles. The testimonial urges other women with female troubles to use Cardui.
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Coatshore
Myrtle Boskeman
Cardut
Ali Druggisia
STROH News Highlights and Local Arrivals
Local notes report Stroh event weekend is best ever held and Varina venues draw crowds. Miss Thelma Ferine returns from Bloomington on school break. Frank Rasieena back in Tennessee for health, while Mr and Mrs Rosh Fair arrive from Dallas. Mrs Tarrie Weight and Mrs Mian Peraing visit Wayne, and Elbanerh Farvex seeks work shirts priced at $1. Patterson Pletcher Co. Campbell's Fighting Lions baseball parley next week.
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Varina Alieles
Iike
Thelma Feriine
Hoomington
Frank Rasieenaa
Les Ern sMoyment
Tennesser
Mra
Tinbert Pieror
Tatheran
Rosh Fair
Dallas
Texas
Yesténdas
Tarrle Weight
Mian Peraing
Wayne Autor
Elbanerh
Farvex Iarqwariad Seni
Patterson -Pletchee CO
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Burkburnett, Texas
Wonder Oil Pool
Utility Building
Eradicata
Lenayee Bray
Halig
BEC Gt
Boston
Oxfords
Boston Shoe Shop
Calhoun ST
Woolworth's
Wayne Mortgage An Co
W. Cor
Berry and
Clinton
Foley
Tam
C. Hall
Keather J. A. Selmetz
Rapaly
Sefmets
Wil Wa
Tg Ning
Patterson-Fletcher’s
Palm Beach
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Rosenwald & Weil
Edgemont Athletic Union
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Fort. Wayne
Ball Park
Sstirk Circle
Coney Island
Coffey
Pics
West Main ST
Chichester
Drael
Bilas
Cervahere
Callhowr Street
Pennsylvania
Racine
Archer Cord
Milloweanurg
Ford
Haywood
Consumers Tire Store
Phant No
Galhoun
Order OF Gleaners
Anlura Wal
Baseball Park
Wayne and
Harrison Streetr
Campbell’s Circus
Indiana
Meyer Brothers Co
Stroh News
Campbell
Fighting Lions
Wa-Wa
Wawasee Lake
Madame Sack
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