Texas pumpers form majority of Texas oil wells in survey
A Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association survey shows pumpers account for about 60 percent of Texas oil wells with 72 percent outside East Texas. Total pumpers number 62 972 against 36 942 flowing. 125 000 Texans rely on pumping wells. Average pumping well yields seven barrels daily, stripper wells about 3.9 barrels.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
East Texas
Texas Pump
Ing
East
Country League Bandits Edge Giants in Sunday Showdown
Results show Giants defeated Kerrville 7 to 3 and Stonewall beat Comfort 9 to 2 while Harper and Boerne had off days. Next Sunday schedule lists Boerne at Harper Kerrville at Stonewall and Giants hosting St Gerard's with Comfort resting.
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Giants
Kerrville
Stonewall
Comfort
Harper and Boerne
Boerne
Harper
St. Gerard’s
Here
Robbery at San Antonio Office Steals Over $4,070 in Cash and Checks
Stonewall and Comfort employees of Express Publishing were held up Wednesday morning as they exited for a bank deposit. Loot totaled 2043.63 in cash and 2026.49 in checks with a large silver stash. Two robbers fled in a brown and gray suited pair after boarding a Ford coupe, license 602-050, east on Third Street from Ave E.
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A. C. Strum
William Mergele
Express Publishing Company
San Antonio
C. J. Thames
Third St
Ave. E
Stonewall 2 Wins Behind Ruebsahm Dominant Relief Effort
Ruebsahm pitched nine innings with 14 strikeouts and two earned runs to beat Gray in a 9 inning game. Gray lasted five innings with eight earned runs while Heinen worked four. Hits, walks, and errors were tallied as listed with Rausch, Wright, and Flach noted on the score sheet.
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Stonewall
Ruebsahm
Gray
Heinen
Rausch
Wright
Flach
General Birkhead Urges Beer in Dry Counties
Major General Claude V. Birkhead commander of the 36th Division at Camp Bowie says beer legalization in bone dry counties would improve control of liquor for soldiers and Brownwood residents. He supports a local petition for a beer election and warns off limits to any misbehavior.
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Brownwood
Texas
Claude V. Birkhead
Camp Bowie
Easter program at Presbyterian church draws crowd
The Easter program by the Sunday school pupils at the Presbyterian church Sunday was well rendered and drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Chet Carnes of San Antonio visited relatives during the Easter holidays. Miss Dorothy Birt, a Belton student, spent the Easter holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Birt.
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Presbyterian Church
Chet Carnes
San Antonio
Dorothy Birt
Belton
Mrs
J. B. Birt
Electric Appliance Purchasers Can Apply For Federal Financing
City office announces that buyers can apply for federal financing arrangements to help make payments. The notice indicates the program includes guidelines and eligibility details available at the municipal office.
Financing options offered for electric appliance purchases
The Electric Home and Farm Authority in Washington allows financing through monthly installments paid at the City Office in Fredericksburg. City Clerk Bodo Habenicht notes contracts accepted by the authority enable such plans. Information is available from authorized appliance dealers or the City Office for rural and city residents.
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Electric Home and Farm Authority
Washington, D. C
Bodo Habenicht
Fredericksburg
Judge George E. Christian Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Judge George E. Christian 53, member of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, died at St David's Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered during a Tuesday morning court conference. He had long served as a commissioner and was appointed by Gov Moody. Funeral services were held, and Lloyd Davidson was named successor by the court.
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Christian
Beauchamp
Dan Moody
State Board of Pardons
Moody
Burnet
Menard
Kimble
Llano
Mason
Gillespie
Blanco
San Saba
Burnet County
Southwestern University
University of Texas
American Expeditionary Forces
Austin
Lloyd Davidson
Davidson
1941 Peanut Program meetings listed for Gillespie County
The 1941 Peanut program from the U S Department of Agriculture will be explained at Knopp School Eckert School Stonewall Fredericksburg Live Oak School on specified April nights by Dorman Sell secretary of the Gillespie County A C A All interested are urged to attend April 30 is closing date for the range program and sign up is requested Also notes a marriage in Mason with Miss Helen Kothmann and Glenn McNatt and details of attendees and wedding party.
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Gillepsie
U. S. Dept. of Agri
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Dorman Sell
Gillespie County
A.C.A
Knopp
Eckert School
Stonewall
Weinheimer
Fredericksburg
Live Oak School
Von
Rev. M. Schwarz
Lutheran Church
Mason
Helen Kothmann
Glenn McNatt
Ernest Kothmann
Emilie Henke
Frances Dushek
Mission
Sam Kothmann
San Antonio
Alice Kothmann
Hooor
Wade McNutt
Dublin
Lansing Kothmann
H. F. Durham
Stanton Wilhelm
Vern Vincent
Austin
Dorothy Ann Kothmann
Rita Caroline Click
Refrain From Picking Flowers Along Hiway
Texas Highway Department urges drivers to obey state law against picking or damaging wild flowers shrubs and trees along highways. The law carries a fine and forbids selling bluebonnets and other flora. complaints cite dogwoods and redbuds along US 175 between Athens and Rusk. A Texan sender urges officers to arrest and stop such acts this spring.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Texas
State Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
East Texas
Dallas
US 175
Athens
Rusk
Wedding of Miss Rothmann McNatt in Mason to Amarillo
The wedding of Miss Rothmann, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Dan Rothmann of Mason, to Mr E E McNatt of Dublin was held with Oliver Kowert providing organ music. Bridesmaids wore pink net over pink tafetta and carried pink flowers. After a reception at Hotel Fort Mason, the couple left for a trip and will reside in Amarillo.
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Oliver Kowert
H. Dan Rothmann
Mason
E. E. McNatt
Dublin
Hotel Fort Mason
Amarillo
Hedda H Reports News of Gwood Over the Co Arise Network
Hedda H presents a brief update on Gwood happenings via the Co Arise network. The item mentions Notte the waren ets and er John Fre, with a mood reminiscent of the Gey Nineties.
Mrs Olivia Wendel Crenwelge Rites Noted. Funeral Provided
Angelo Mrs William Crenwelge nee Olivia Wendel born December 1 1891 Cherry Mountain daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Wendel died April 12 1941 aged 59 4 11. Survived by husband and ten children Frieda Wanda Paula Cora Sylvester Ernst Gilbert Ruben plus nine grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services conducted Monday at Beckmanns funeral home and church.
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William Crenwelge
Olivia Wendel
Cherry Mountain
Adam
Elizabeth Reider Wendel
Fredericksburg
Wm. Crenwelge
Thekla
Louise
Frieda
Alfred Henning
Wanda
Sylvester Ah
Willie Brodbeck
Caroline Wendel
J. M. Bergner
Beckmann
Cherry Spring Lutheran Church Funeral and Choir Duties
The Cherry Spring Lutheran church hosted a funeral with Concordia and Cherry Mountain Glee Club performing at both service and graveside. Interment followed at Cherry Spring cemetery. A separate note mentions the century 1840 to 1940 saw U.S. wool fleece weights rise from two to eight pounds.
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Cherry Spring Lutheran Church
Concordia
Cherry Mountain
United States
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