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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1920

Page

8

Oil development in Gillespie County Texas described

The article surveys fifteen years of oil activity in Texas with many shallow pools and rising deep tests. It notes strong interest from major oil companies focusing on Gillespie Kerr counties and other areas, predicts future deep production, and mentions the Hayden Oil Syndicate and other firms planning operations with potential to produce Ranger or Burkburnett scale yields.

Texas Southwest United Countries Ing Thousand Island of N Hayden Oi Syndicate Old Mexico Texfive Shane State Ny Gillespie Kerr County Rothmann Hurst Oil & Refining of Denver Hayden Gillespie County

Low-grade Cotton Threatens the Market in Dallas

Dallas reports warning from Col W. B. Thompson New Orleans cotton factor and friend to the cotton industry. He cites a plan to stop marketing damaged low-grade cotton by immediate action: harvest late, store, bale, or turn back to fields to avoid depressions and discounts.

Dallas Texas W. B. Thompson New Orleans Col. Thompson United States Aes Awana pTherefore

Federal court summons heirs in land case Gillespie County

Gallant heirs of John Schmidtzinsky and others are commanded to appear at the Gillespie County District Court in Fredericksburg on the third Monday in September 1920 to answer a petition filed August 20 1920 by Collins Company. The case involves a legal and equitable tract of land originating from Survey No 126 near Fredericksburg, described by lot boundaries and railroad lines.

Texas Gillespie County John Schmidtzinsky A. D A. V Bvev Collins Baron Vi Meusebach Fredericksburg County N. E S. E

Unclear OCR Fragments Mention Farmers and Texas Visit

Fragmentary text references a sensible farmer, crop reduction in millions of bales and dollars, potential gains, and a stall in value. It mentions an Industrial Congress in Louisiana with Mr and Mrs Schneider visiting San Antonio, detained at Pedernales by high water, and a reference to Hy Schneer, son of Mrs Schnerr, connected to a San Antonio fire department.

Quieting Title Slanders Long Possession and Clouded Chain

Plaintiff alleges peaceable adverse possession of described lands for more than ten years and over five years under registered deeds. He cites irregularities in the chain of title creating a cloud and seeks judgment to remove the cloud and quiet title and possession. The filing requests service and publication terms for summons and final hearing in Gillespie County Texas.

Louis Jordan Post 244 American Legion Charter Earned

Louis Jordan Post 244 American Legion has received its charter from national leadership and begins an aggressive membership drive. Meetings at Hartmann Building on Main Street occur quarterly at night, with a session Sunday August 99th at 3 pm to set Armistice Day plans and review business. Local ex service men urged to join and pick up membership materials as programs for Armistice Day are prepared.

Louis Jordan American Legion Head of the Legion Hartmann Main St Gilles Sséc

Junction girl dies after appendicitis operation

Ruby Grobe 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Hy Grobe of Junction Texas died in a San Antonio hospital last Friday after an operation for appendicitis. Survived by two brothers and four sisters. Mr and Mrs A H Welgehausen attended the funeral at Junction last Sunday.

Ruby Grobe Hy. Grobe Junction Texas San Antonio A. H. Welgehausen

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Oil Development A Dept Anni Nei Obe Euumulation Nan Mracdsins Aanos Pion A. D. Stahl District Court City of England H P. Tartrell Robt. S. Klett Schmidt Bros
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