Oil Fields Near Archer City Draw Attention and Profits
Archer County reports strong oil activity as Eugene Foster sells oil leases to W. C. Young and J. D. Powell, netting about $6000 after an $60 investment. Nearby wells show gas and oil prospects with multiple operations. crews tackle cave-ins and casing issues while awaiting deeper results.
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Eugene Foster
Bowman Lumber Company
Archer
W. C. Young
J. D. Powell
Foster
Union
Texas
Wéils
Miller
Archer County
Archer Dispatch
Bob Andrew
Pleasant Evening at Norris Lake Honoring Miss Vera Dalton
Thirty guests attended a Saturday evening swim at Norris Lake from 6 to 8 o clock in honor of Miss Vera Dalton of Palo Pinto. Supper followed at 9 on the rocks, with a fruit orchard tour and watermelon to finish. Attendees included Lillian Manning Corrine Gallaher Braden Garrett and others from Jacksboro Albany Oran Fort Worth and local areas. chaperones were Mr and Mrs Wadsworth and Mr and Mrs G Street plus Mrs J Hall Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula
Allie Logan
Norris’ Lake
Vera Dalton
Palo Pinto
Mr. Norris
Lillian Manning
Corrine Gallaher
Braden Garrett
SaHrie Porter
Nina Hall
Alle
Louise Norris
Cecil Longino
Jacksboro
Jessie Nelson
Albany
Appoline Dow
Oran
Fred Arnold
J.P. McKinley
Henry Porter
Horace Tidwell
Herbert Jackson
Boyd Street
Chas. Gay
Carl Arnold
Pat Carlton
Wesley Johnson
Fred Dow
Mr Phillips
Fort Worth
Wadsworth
G. S Reet
J. Hall Bowman
Lost game found near East Graham home and Oak Street
A child's cherry tree game fragment about two and a half by three and a half feet disappeared between the McCampbell residence in east Graham and Rose Cottage on South Oak Street on May 4. Finder urged to return to the office at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCampbell
East Graham
Oak Street
Finder
Change of Location at Local Grocers and Community Notes
Change of location announced as Graves Ward and partners move groceries formerly with Kidwell and Cooper to serve old customers in the new shop. Sisen visiting Bellevue. Several small notes report births, visits by Grady Fletcher from Waco, and a wedding of Mr. O F Sparks to Miss Gott Sekine officiated by FE Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidwell & Cooper Bards
Graves & Ward
O. F. Sparks
Mise Gott Sekine
E. Hall
Henry Chapel Third Quarterly Conference Recap
The third quarterly conference concluded with most officers present. The Presiding Elder preached three one sermons and a strong collection. Brother Bow man from Graham delivered fine sermons. Rain refreshed crops and food supplies improve with cabbage and black eyed peas plentiful. Several locals had family news including births and recoveries.
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Bowman
Graham
Charlie Henson
W. B. Hinson
Herbert Bigham
L. Campbell
J. L. McLaren
Anderson
Alice Gibson
Salem
Ruth McLaren
Velma MecCasland
Vada
Zora Wade
John McCluer
Graford
John Gilmore
Wil Akers
Elias‘ile
Aker
A. Sowers
Eddie Ribble
Captain Craig
Center Ridge
Dad Craig
W. E. Crim
A. F. Stewart
W. M. Matthews
Newcastle Daily Scene Highlights Local Visits and Rain Appeal
Visitors include Geo Terrell Fred Nance Will Vanzant and Cleve Ellis in Graham. Many locals travel to Breckenridge Austin and Canyon City. Crops look fine but rain is needed for corn and feed. Primary elections in seven days and Salt Creek excursion planned. Local revival at Newcastle Methodist Church gains support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Terrell
Fred Nance
Will Vanzant
Cleve Ellis
Graham
Co. L. Griffin
Proffitt
City
Geo
Liles
Breckenridge
Chas. Dickinson
Austin
A. C. Watson
True
Cora Reynolds
Canyon City
Our City
Dick Leberman
Orth
Willis Gibbs
I. C. Gibbs
Munsey
Wichita Falls
L. Blackburn
Ardis
Eliasville
L. A. Ardis
Dallas Lane
Bridgeport
Joe Vanvetterman
Dr. Mars
J. H. Jackson
F. Barnett
Abe Jones
Geo Terrell
Will van Zandt
Dr. Joiner
Jim Hubbard
R. J. Johnson
Newcastle
Salt Creek
G. D. Hinson
Mal Wallace
Woods
Gainesville
Pierce Parks
Parks
Wichita
Davis
W. C. Harrell
Sam Hardy
Mleanor
Mary Hardy
Caldwell
Walton Hindman
Electra
Electra News
Walton
Olney Social Roundup Includes Visits and Plans for Barbecue
Mrs C W Hinson and baby from Graham spent time with her parents H M and L Yates. visitors include Mrs Geo Fox from Wichita Falls and Mrs Yates of Arlington. Theola Yates returned from Fort Worth and Dallas. Local gatherings note an upcoming old fashioned barbecue hosted by Olney businessmen with West Texas attendance.
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C. W. Hinson
Graham
H. M. Yates
Geo Fox
Wichita Falls
8. Yates
Arlington
Olney
West Texas
H.M. Yates
Geo. Fox
N. R. Durham
Spring Creek
Willis Ellis
Tom Howell
Priscilla Club Sees New Officers Elected At July Meeting
Mrs H A Wadsworth hosted Priscilla Club on Tuesday July 23 with fourteen members present. Officers elected include President R F Fowler Vice President H P Rose Secretary Treasurer E C Stovall and Reporter F M Burkett. Members and guests enjoyed wreath and watermelon on the lawn after sewing. Next meeting to be hosted by BE C Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wadsworttth
Priscilla Club
R. F. Fowler
H. P. Rose
E. C. Stovall
F. M. Burkett
Church announces services and baptisms at creek
Fine audiences on Sunday morning and evening. Two were baptized Thursday afternoon at the creek H Clay Wilson and Grace Bowen. Regular midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:30. Bible study on Acts. Sunday Bible School 9:45 Horace Tidwell Superintendent Preaching 11 and 8:20 Morning subject What the Church of Christ stands for today Evening subject The introduction of the gospel into Europe by the Apostle Pal Journeys shown by charge map. Minister B F Stallings extends cordial welcome. C D Lisle was in town yesterday with a load of the finest watermelons.
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the Creek
H. Clay Wilson
Grace Bowen
Horace Tidwell
Church of Christ
Europe
Apostle Pal
B. FP. Stallings
Laymen's Meeting at Presbyterian Church Service
Sunday 11 o clock a m Laymen's Meeting with hymn prayer led by Mr Rose scripture reading by Mr McJimsey special music by Miss Akin and male quartet discussion on the relation of organized class to church led by F A Kessler and I T Gilmer relation of Young People's Society to Church led by I T Gilmer and prayer meeting relation to the church led by R G Hallam Rev Hall will fill regular appointment at night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Rose
McJimsey
Miss Akin
F. A. Kessler
I. T. Gilmer
R. G. Hallam
Hall
Oil Leases Sought in Lone Oak Area by Boyle Party
G C Boyle and his son George visited last Monday to discuss oil leases in Lone Oak. Boyle already controls about 3000 acres with 1400 more promised as he works to sink a well and attract company for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvey
Martin
Archer County News
Olney
Bob Andrews
C. M. Couble
Lone Star Company
Albany News
Texas
Texas Central Railroad
Deep Creek
Corsicana Company
Terry
Moran Messenger
G. C. Boyle
Lone Oak
George
Arnold for County Attorney Promises Steady, Lawful Leadership
In Young County July 27 voters will choose a county attorney to enforce laws and oversee other officials. Incumbent Fred T. Arnold, a locally raised, University of Texas trained lawyer, is credited with driving bootleggers from Newcastle and Graham, curbing gambling, and increasing county efficiency. His record includes 600 trials with 575 convictions, over $5000 recovered, and broad office supervision, earning support to seek another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Fred T. Arnold
Texas
State University At
Austin
R. F. Arnold
Commissioners Court
Newcastle
Graham
Olney
Couty
Arnold
Young
Attorney General’s Department
Commissioners’ Court
Mrs A C Drum Visits Family Then Returns Home
Mrs A C Drum has been visiting her brother P A Newby's family and returned to her McAlister home last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Drum
P. A. Newby
McAlister
Wood and Sawing Advertisement
Classified notice urging readers to call Indiana number 107-28 for wood and sawing services posted in a local paper. Includes a contact line and brief service reference.
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Ind
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COPE
Miss Jewel
Sisen
Bellevue
G. Taylor
Loving
Henry Schuster
Grady Fletcher
Waco
Gran
Nolan
Sea
Henry
T. J. Damons
West Fork
Fay Marshall
Olney Enterprise
Theola Yates
Dallas
Harry Douglas
Henrietta
L. C. Counts
W. P. Reynolds
Joe Binswanger
W. A. Simmons
S. J. Dinsmore
W. C. Leberman
Bellvue
Gill Blount
Goree
Gladys Matchett
Edith Yates
Peter Schluttler
Leadinghaus
D. G. Vick & Co
C. D. Lisle
Coun
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