Oil Well Fire Near Breckenridge Stirs Local Interest
Visitors R F Arnold and son R Jameson report a northwestern Breckenridge area oil well about 9550 feet deep. Attempts to seal salt water flow by cementing the casing failed as cement cracked under drill pressure. Two separate oil and gas flows discharge under pressure, with gas igniting at one stream. Status remains unclear after sixty days with local business watching the log of the Sugar Hollow sighting for comparison.
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R. F. Arnold and Son
R. Jameson
Tourthwest
Breek- Stephens
Breckenridge
Mrs Ruth Hall Dies After Illness At Commerce Hotel
Mrs Ruth Hall wife of E E Hall died at the Commerce Hotel early Saturday after a sudden illness from appendicitis. Funeral services were held at the residence led by Rev J Hall Bowman, and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery at 5 o clock Saturday evening. She leaves a husband several children and many friends.
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Ruth Hall
E. E. Hall
Commerce Hotel
Oak Grove Cemetery
J. Hall Bowman
Hall
Harris
Fort Worth
Tomato crop ruined by potato bugs on Norris Irrigated Farm
B A Holybee reports potato bugs nearly ruin tomato vines cutting his expected yield. He grows near Norris and notes his tomatoes this year are the best yet sold locally, though early vine damage saddens his customers.
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B. A. Holybee
Mr. Hollybee
Norris
Sugar Hollow Drilling May Rise If Well Proves Profitable
The passage suggests that if the Stephens county well yields profits, Judge Arnold is likely to authorize additional drilling in Sugar Hollow, indicating potential expansion pending economic viability.
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Stephens County
Arnold
Sugar Hollow
Church Pulpits Stand In For Presbyterians Amid Absence
Rev Stallings of the Christian Church filled his pulpit at both services last Sunday. Rev Bowman the Methodist pastor was present. The Presbyterian service did not occur due to the pastor's absence. Old Friends Endeavor was helpful, with letters read from Miss Bessie Paxon Saint Louis MO J R McCarroll and family Bullard TX and Mrs Grady Fletcher nee Akin Waco. Baptists held Rally Day at Sunday School with 235 present and three addresses by M H Wolf Dallas plus talks by Mr and Mrs Snow Dallas.
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Stallings
The
Christian Church
Bowman
Old Friends’’ Endeavor
Bessie Paxon
Saint Louis
Missouri
M. H. Wolf
Dallas
Mrs. Snow
Priscilla Club Visit at Suburban Home Social
Mrs. F M Burkett hosted the Priscillas and friends at her attractive suburban residence Tuesday night. Miss Mary Ellen ushered guests to the conservatory where the fancy fanatics gathered. Luncheon style service followed with Harvard galad Walton sandwiches celery and iced tea. Vocal numbers by Miss Graham capped the event. Guests included Miss Dot Graham, Annie Kramer, and Mrs. Snoddy.
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F. M. Burkett
Priscillas
Mary Ellen
Eccel Conservatory
The Bowler-Out at Opera House Next Saturday Night
Forest Halsey presents The Bowler-out in a three reel program at the opera house next Saturday night. The feature showcases comic misadventure and lively stage action expected to draw local audiences.
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Forest Halsey
Heise
District Court Convenes for Regular Term Amid Large Docket
Next Monday September 1 district court will convene for the regular term. The court faces an unusually large docket and it is doubtful all cases set for trial can be taken up during this term.
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District Court
Optimistic outlook on cotton crop revival after drought
Rev D. Cook visited last Friday to renew for his Leader. He predicts a fair cotton crop if rain arrives by September. He cites a previous dry spell with late rain yielding over a half bale per acre and notes drought and heat may prove blessing, with boll weevil destroyed by drought.
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D. Cook
Acre
Services at Methodist Church Next Sunday
All who can attend the Methodist Church next Sunday to hear a discussion on the Most Necessary Thing for a Church to Have. Be sure to attend Sunday School.
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Methdist
Fort Worth Commission Closes Pool Halls After 730 PM
The Fort Worth City Commission enacted an ordinance to close all pool halls in the city at 7:30 p.m. The measure targets late evening gambling venues and aims to reduce disturbances in public spaces.
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Fort Worth
Rock Island Silo Demonstration Draws Farmers Crowd
The Rock Island silage demonstration will run about one hour next Sulatae at 8 am drawing many farmers building silos. Mrs. Karl Widmayre hosts a large Priscilla gathering with Miss Cropp of Missouri honored and twenty one of twenty five Club members present.
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Rock Island
Karl Widmayre
Priscilla
Miss Cropp
Missouri
Mathews and son cite excellent Texas corn sample
T. W. Mathews and son Tom mie visited with a sample of corn from the Median place along the river. The grain is large and firm, yielding about forty bushels per acre on a thirty acre field. They note past drought resilience in 1886 87 for the same ground.
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T. W. Mathews
Tommie
Medlan
Injunction Prohibits Liquor Sale in Segregated Galveston District
The sale of liquor in the segregated district of Galveston has been prohibited by injunction. The Swift Packing Company office and warehouse at Taylor, Texas, was burned Sunday night, causing a loss of $12,000.
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Galveston
Swift Packing Company
Taylor Texas
Neighborhood Picnic On Ribble Ranch At Finis
W A Ribble hosted a neighborhood picnic on his ranch near Finis along Rock Creek on Tuesday the 19th. About thirty people attended and the gathering enjoyed fresh fish caught for dinner and supper by the crowd.
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W. A. Ribble
Finis
Rock E Creek
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Methodist Church
Mesdames Logan
Christy
Morrison
Rubenkoenig
Vick
Pohlman
Eichelberger
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Bell
Scarborough
Worth
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Nell Graham
Duncan
Will Norman
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