Lightning Strikes North American Oil in Arkansas Fire
North American Oil Company chairman C J Webster reports a major fire at No 1 well on the Laney lease in Smackover Arkansas started by lightning. He says the well produced over 30,000 barrels daily and is among the largest in the nation. Steel tanks burned and oil in earthen storage, over half a million barrels, likely cannot be saved. storage is insured.
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Arkansas
Smackover
Laney Leas
United States
Local holiday visits dot Jean area families
Residents throughout Jean and nearby towns spent the holidays with relatives in Strewn events. Elaborate travel brought Mrs. E. L. Baldwin and Sidney Baldwin to Dallas and Fort Worth, while Miss Nannie Weems visited her uncle Dr. H. K. Weems. A Christmas program and tree drew a large crowd in the new school auditorium, and Cecil Markum and Nora Gilmore wed on December 17 with congratulations pouring in from friends.
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Fannin County
Kimmins
Jacksboro
M. R. Biggers
Irene
Texas
E. L. Baldwin
Sidney Baldwin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Clarence Brooks
Frances
Stamford
H. K. Weems
I. R. Gray
Megrigel
E. P. Tatum
Tulsa
Edward Connally
Jean
O. C. Elliott
Hereford
Josh Swaim
J. G. Elliott
Indian Mound
Jermyn
Eandais
Hulbert Gray
Erline
Hattie Casey
Lubbock
Jas. G. Staples
Denton County
Ray Swaim
Willie Swaim
Y. Swaim
Gordon Elliott
Santa Claus
Charlie Watson
Graham High School
Cecil Markum
Mias
Nora Gilmore
Markley
Mack St. John
Olney
Joe Cole
Graham National Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the shareholders of the Graham National Bank will be held at the bank office in Graham Texas on Tuesday January.
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Graham National Bank
Graham
Texas
Will Allen and families Sunday
Aubrey Gray spent Christmas Day Miss Lena Markum has returned from a few weeks visit in Fort Worth Mrs. Staples and Miss Minnie Price closed their school at Shinola with a nice program and a lovely little Christmas tree on Friday before closing for the institute, Hazel Eyes.
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Will Allen
Aubrey Gray
Lena Markum
Fort Worth
Staples
Minnie Price
Shinola
Hazel Eyes
Loving Christmas Joy Reflects Community Spirit
Christmas celebrations fill Loving with joy as residents enjoy the tree and Old Santa Claus. Annie Price Minnie Price and Mayme Hawkins take Christmas vacations at home. W E Box and family visit Bryson and Jacksboro. O J Hazleton family visit below Graham. J A Hart returns to Loving from Garland. W H Baker family visit Graham. Rev O E Dixon preaches to a large Baptist congregation. Other churches hold regular meetings with fair attendance.
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Loving
Santa Claus
Annie
Minnie Price
Mayme Hawkins
W. E. Box
Bryson
Jacksboro
O. J. Hazleton
Faily
Graham
J. A. Hart
Garland
Texas
W. H. Baker
O. E. Dixon
Loving State Bank plans annual stockholders meeting
Notice is hereby given to the stock-holders of the Loving State Bank that an annual stock holders meeting will be held in their office January 13th, 1923, for the purpose of electing directors, and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before the meeting. 16-18 c. H. G. MILLICAN, Cashier.
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Loving State Bank
C. H. G. Millican
Jean State Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice states the regular annual meeting of Jean State Bank of Jean Texas will be held at the bank office between 2 and 6 pm on Tuesday January 9 1923 to elect directors for the ensuing year and to conduct any other business proper before the meeting.
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The
Jean State Bank of
Jean
Texas
Pie Mee as a Satire Tale Keeps Our 12tfe
A fragmentary line hints at preserving a dish named Keep Our 12tfe Pie Mee as a satire tale, suggesting local humor or culinary wordplay. The readable text emphasizes a playful title and a cultural reference, with no clear dates or places.
Notice of Sale of Blue Bonnet Shop at Graham Texas
Mrs. Lillian Bailes Mowrey takes over conduct of the Blue Bonnet Shop in Graham Texas. All lands owned or controlled by the undersigned are posted to deter trespass and hunting with prosecution to the fullest extent. Palo Pinto County notices issued by Judge E B Ritchey and C E Allen.
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Blue Bonnet
Graham
Texas
Lillian Bailes Mowrey
E. N. Jerry
E. B. Ritchey
C. E. Allen
Palo Pinto County
Universal Chiropractor's Association Aims January Ads Reach Two Million
Two million magazine readers will be exposed to Chiropractic fundamentals during January as the Universal Chiropractor's Association runs ads in True Story Beauty Fashionable Dress MacClure's Photoplay Blue Book Sunset National Brain Power and Bush Bulletin.
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Universal Chiropractor
True Story
Beauty
Fashionable Dress
MacClure’s Photoplay
Blue Book
Sunset
National Brain Power
Bush Bulletin
Vacate by January 10 Date Set by P B M Co
P B M Company orders tenants to vacate premises by January 10. The notice outlines relocation or termination of occupancy under existing lease terms and warns of further action if deadlines are not met.
County Unit plan urged with emphasis on quality teaching
J H Lundy of Eliasville Texas argues that while the County Unit system can equalize equipment and supervision in schools it cannot fix rural access or cure all inefficiencies. He calls for organized reform and better teacher training before large education funds are spent, warning against waste without qualified staff.
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County Unit
Texas
J. H. Lundy
Eliasville
Ideal Christmas Weather in Local Area
Ideal Christmas weather marked the holiday period with springlike warmth except Tuesday's norther. The cold snap passed and Christmas Day saw many dinners and hunting parties. Most residents, aside from the youth, have resumed work in preparation for the new year.
Reverend Dixon and Oatman Journey to Baptist Meeting
Rev O E Dixon and A E Oatman passed through Graham en route to Newcastle for the Baptist Fifth Sunday meeting that begins tonight.
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O E. Dixon
A. E. Oatman
Graham
Newcastle
World famous Wagner piano arrives in New York from Hamburg
The Beckstein grand once owned by Richard Wagner has reached New York from Hamburg. King Ludwig of Bavaria donated the instrument, whose location had been a mystery until Robert H. Prosser of the American Expeditionary Forces found it and arranged shipment. It is destined for display at the Metropolitan Museum or the Smithsonian Institution.
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Richard Wagner
New York
Hamburg
Wagner
Ludwig
Bavaria
Robert H. Prosser
American Expeditionary Forces
Metropolitan Museum
Smithsonian Institution
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Young County Hdw
Furn, CO
P. O. Box
Hastings
G. A. Bills
R. A. Graham
Thor
South Bend
Rhode Island
Marinello Beauty Shop
A. P. Foster
Oak St
Graham, Texas
Marinell
Louis Bower
Buick
Shamrock Motor CO
Marinello
Gaines Motor Sales CO
Wichita Falls
Hilliard Taylor
Ind
Pecan St
P. O
Young County Hardware & Furniture Co
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Care Leader Office
Old Corner Dry Store
Offic Graham
May & Tyra
L. L. Lawdon
May
Tyra
Eliasville, Texas
H. L. Tidwell
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Young County
Pie Mee As A S Ae
D. G. Vick
Look Used Car Bargains
Lesage Motor
Hunt
Tutt’s
John Gilbert
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Charles Ray
Deuce of Spades
Amos
Boston Deanery
Constance Talmadge
FBI
Tom Mix
Arabia
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