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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
9
Tommy asks for a little toothpaste and squeezes out more than expected. His mother says to take as big as a bean. He replies the paste is a string bean, illustrating a playful misinterpretation.
General Chang Tso-Lin declares war on Pekin government and Wu Pei-fu. Dr Sun Yat Sen announces a northern expedition starting September 8 to aid the Chekiang army, bringing all China into the conflict.
Public notice commands Sheriff to summon C H Creighton W L Hawkins and R M Gilchrist by weekly publication for four weeks. Case No 7503 A before District Court of Young County Gra ham Dec 1 1924 involves I L Mercer and Eunice Mercer as plaintiffs against Creighton Hawkins Gilchrist over 100 acres and an oil and gas lease dated 1923 1928 with a five year term aiming to production in paying quantities.
Plaintiffs allege C H Creighton and assigns drilled briefly on adjacent land but halted work and paid nothing under the 1922 lease. They seek cancellation of the lease and title to 100 acres plus possession and costs. Defendants purportedly hold rights to the adjoining acreage and have refused to drill or complete the well. The suit seeks judgment canceling the lease and quieting title to the 100 acres with possession.
Citation published in Court No. 7505-A against C H Creighton C C Porter Sunshine State Oil Refining Co and others. Plaintiffs G W Vernon and Della Vernon claim ownership of 190 acres in Archer and Young counties Texas out of A C Neeley Survey J Pointevent Section No 2 NW quarter and NW half descriptions.
Publication summons issued for four weeks against listed defendants in a suit by G. W. Vernon and Della Vernon over a land claim in Young County Texas The case No 7504 B seeks to adjudicate ownership of the south half of the west half of J Pointevent Section 2 parcel containing 160 acres with oil and gas rights referenced.
Plaintiffs accuse C. H. Creighton and assigns of abandoning an oil and gas lease begun in 1923 after drilling to a few hundred feet. They seek cancellation of the original 1922 lease, possession of the premises, and costs, arguing failure to pay rentals and lack of diligent development. The case notes the filing date May 9 1923 and interim stoppage November 1 1923 with ten months idle period.
A 1924 notice states Constable J D Dawson will sell the southwest quarter of Section 2 in Washington County Railroad Company land in Young County at Graham court house on the first Tuesday in October 1924 to satisfy a judgment of $1550.56 plus costs in favor of E C Reed against Ross Rutherford. The sale proceeds go to the plaintiff.
Notice to interested parties in Young County Texas. John Rubenkoenig Jr is appointed temporary administrator of Archie Condor's estate by the County Court on September 18 1924. The appointment may become permanent at the next term beginning October 6 1924 at Graham Court House. Interested parties may contest at that term.
By order of sale issued September 2 1924 in Young County Texas the 92d district court case of Jake Jones plaintiff versus Nora Patterson and J C Richardson defendants with intervenor C D Shamburger and judgment August 5 1924 for 700 to intervenor and 174 to plaintiff plus 8 interest and costs. The sale of Nora Patterson and J C Richardsons interest in Lots 13 and 14 Block 12 College Heights addition Graham will occur October 7 1924 at the courthouse door in Graham Texas to satisfy the judgment.
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