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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
6
The article warns that a frequent cause of engine overheating is simply neglecting to fill the radiator with water. It describes how drivers often notice steam after starting, remove the radiator cap, and find no water. It urges monitoring the heat indicator on the radiator cap and stopping to check when it rises above danger.
Comprehensive gas quality tests require lab gear. a quick home test uses a porcelain crucible. Pour 30 cents worth of fuel in, burn until consumed, observe carbon left. Light, clean bottom indicates good fuel. heavy black side wall carbon and thick bottom residue indicate poor fuel.
The warning advises against keeping feet on the clutch and brake pedals while driving to avoid clutch wear and brake arcing. Maintain foot position ready to reach pedals instantly, but do not ride the clutch or brake.
Los Angeles enforces a jay walking ordinance to curb unsafe pedestrian behavior. Pedestrians who ignore signals are mocked to deter defiance, and fines contribute to city revenue as a deterrent.
A method from Popular Science Monthly explains truing a worn magneto taper by setting a compound rest in a lathe to shape the new taper on the magneto shaft then forming a matching flange coupling. After turning the taper, finish the rest of the coupling and invert the tool to ensure a perfect fit.
Economy's Sake notes motorists incur repair and upkeep bills by dodging rough spots on highways. Dropping wheels six to eight inches over concrete road shoulders can damage a chassis and bend rims, highlighting needless costs from poor road maintenance.
The guidance lists four measures to minimize carbon buildup. Maintain piston rings, use high quality oil, run the leanest feasible fuel mixture, and periodically administer a carbon removing compound to the engine.
The device acts as a two way precaution by holding the car securely with the emergency brake. If gears are not in neutral when cranking the starter motor would not move the car if the emergency brake is set.
In Austin, Texas the state seeks to recover title to about 650 acres of Humble field oil land on vacancy grounds and for oil taken over 18 years. R L Blaffer and major oil firms defend as the August 15 start date nears before Special Commissioner Charles O kel t. The attorney general warns altering wells casing risks destroying them. The suit aims to reclaim about 50 million dollars in value.
Texas Land Commissioner J T Robinson announced forfeiture of two mineral leases for failure to begin developments. A 32 acre Young County tract leased by T W Carter was forfeited effective July 16, and a 34.4 acre Pine Island Bayou tract in Hardin County leased by B B Quite Hi of Beaumont was forfeited. Development efforts near South Liberty show the field limits as yet undefined with two wells failing at 3900 and 3200 feet.
Indications are that 375,000 will be collected through four one cent ballots. In June, it was 8. H. Terrell's Office Friday. Ties for non payment will be applied after Saturday. The Gulf Refining Company has paid 101,000 and the Texas Company 65,000 in taxes for gasoline sold last month.
Ninety three oil and gas leases covering sixty five thousand five hundred seventy seven acres were awarded in Austin by land commissioner J T Robinson. The leases, the first under the new competitive bidding plan, totaled cash payments of nine thousand four hundred seventy three dollars.
Gulf Production Company's No. 1 Craig wildcat in Matagorda County near Hawkinsville has drilled into salt at 200 feet, confirming a gulf coast dome and aligning with seismograph tests. The full prospect is leased to Gulf.
Rockdale Texas sees a surge of lease and royalty seekers after Magnolia Petroleum reports a strong showing in No 1M M Kime in Edwards lime. The town’s oil excitement grows as early results fuel speculation and activity around new prospects.
In Austin Texas estimates says more than two billion cubic feet of natural gas were wasted from the Smith well in Refugio County while it was out of control for a month. The gauge after shut off put daily loss at 72 million cubic feet the day following the shutoff.
Word from D R Weller president of the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana at Baton Rouge states the 95 mile pipe line from Smack over to Grand Lake Ark has been completed and put in operation Saturday.
Drilling at the Donald Clarke well on the Mii ly Hicks tract about 10 miles northwest of Bastrop has been abandoned after reaching 2800 feet. The operation is declared a dry hole.
Sims Oil Company begins a deep test well on the Smith place south of Cat Fish tank on Dry Brushy this week in Taylor Texas. The project marks a significant step in local oil exploration with crews prepared to commence drilling operations and preparations underway on site.
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