Humble Passes Billion Dollar Mark in Postwar Facilities Spending
Humble Oil & Refining Co plans to invest about 245 million dollars this year for drilling and related facilities, pushing total postwar spending to over a billion by mid 1952. The 1951 and 1952 programs reflect rising costs, dry holes, and escalating industry capital outlays as the oil sector boosts wells, pipelines, refining capacity, and distribution.
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Houston
Texas
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Hines H. Baker
Humble
Mice Farm and River Tales Highlight Local Life
In Gillespie County notes, 20 year old Roberta Lee runs a mousery with 2 000 chickens and 700 mice, husband to be Werner Eberle. The piece also recalls Doyle Lee on U S S Vulcan duty and a Pedernales River tale from Ben Moore, plus tips for weekend trips to Willow City and Enchanted Rock.
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Willow City
Oakcrest Park
Gillespie County
Doyle Lee
Fredericksburg Standard
Uncle Sam
Doyle
Effie Lee
U.S.S. Vulcan
Newport
R. L
Ben Moore
O'Donnel
Texas
Pedernales
Moore
Roberta
New Hampshire
Western Hatchery
Armo Mills
Werner Eberle
Emil Eberle
Eberle
Itri Radio and TV Service Announces New Location
Itri Radio and TV Service moves from Kaiser Furniture Co. building to larger quarters at 302 W. Main Street in Peters Hall building. Henry Itri, owner, says the firm will also carry a complete line of Philco Auto Radios and Rear Seat Speakers for cars.
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Itri Radio and TV Service
Kaiser Furniture Co
W. Main Street
Peter's Hall
Henry Itri
Philco
Classified Ad Summary From Local Page
A compact item from the local classifieds highlights service offers and community notices. It notes available jobs, items for sale, and small personal notices typical of a neighborhood newspaper.
Rainy Week Lifts Spirits in Post Oak Area
Last week 1.35 inches of rain brought smiles to farmers in the Post Oak area as fields and gardens were replanted. Local social notes highlight birthdays, visits, and a Progress Club meeting with new officers Francis Rech and Milton Scharnhorst among those listed.
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Post Oak
Theophil Koennecke
San Antonio
Koennecke
Milton Scharnhorst
Reuben Nebgen
Rudolph Rech
Richard Kunz
Luckenbach
Alois Schaetter
Chester Ottmers
Fredericksburg
Felix Rech
Willie Rech
Karl Petermann
Francis Rech
Ewald Rech
Kurt Rech
Gloria Moldenhauer
Shirley Rech
Progress
Frank Stueler
Chester Moldenhauer
Otto Sultemeier
Bob Koennecke
Clayton Scharnhorst
de Deike
Ernst Lindig
Local Visitors Note Southwest State Teachers College
Colan Barrett, a student at Southwest State Teachers College in San Marcos, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Barrett, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dittmar and daughter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrington of Killeen. Pfc. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood Jr. and their son arrived Sunday night to visit his parents, as Pfc. Whitewood is slated for deployment to Japan soon.
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Colan Barrett
Southwest State Teachers College
San Marcos
Charlie Barrett
Robert Dittmar
Richard Harrington
Killeen
Pfc
Fred Whitewood, Jr
Fred Whitewood
Pfc. Whitewood
Japan
Pleasant Hill Socials and Weather Notes
Emil Hartmann celebrates a birthday with a turkey dinner hosted by Mrs. Hartmann as Pleasant Hill records visits from relatives and friends. Neighbors report two inches of rain improving pastures and crops while frost damaged early corn. Rural Progress judging planned for April 3 and Agriculture Association meeting set for April 4 with an active program. Overviews cover local visits, fishing on the river, and nitrogen plant and fertilizer notes.
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John Martin
Tom Andrews
S. S. Mauldin
Pleasant Hill
Post Oak
Agriculture Association
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Gerald
New Jersey
Itri Radio and TV
Western Holly
Lone Star
Broiler
Edwin Meier
Wilburn
Ivan Petermann
Frederick Deike
Harper
Emil Hartmann
Mauldin Pieasant Hill
William Earl Mauldin
Johnson City
A. A. Mauldin
United States
Chile
Lone Star Gas Company
America
American Gas Association Laboratory
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