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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
8
A vintage home method describes removing paint from motor vehicles and farm machinery. It instructs making a paste from cornstarch and lye, applying thickly, waiting for drying, then scraping off. Instructions caution grease protection on aluminum parts and cover of fenders and running boards.
The article describes tire repair steps using cleaning with gasoline, cement on the cut, filler work with a knife or screwdriver, and a protective cloth cover for road use. It advises carrying a complete tire repair outfit including a portable vulcanizer, cement, filler, and patches.
Regularly rotate tires about every month and reverse rear tires after wear. The wear pattern is influenced by road pitch, which loads the right side more than the left. Road curvature governs tire wear sequence more than gutter wear or pavement abrasion.
An article explains squeaks and chatter in drum brakes arise from band design and lining fastening. Correct wrapping from bottom helps reduce chatter. bent bands worsen wear. Squeaks come from glazed linings. roughing with a blade or heating helps, or applying castor oil with powdered resin softens and increases friction.
An article notes that incombustible deposits in an engine cylinder were mainly sand and dust drawn through the carburetor. A filtered air chamber under the dash, using layered cloth and wire screen, kept air clean, reducing wear on pistons rings and cylinders. After a day’s run, the filter shed dust and no unburned deposit remained on subsequent tests.
A historic note describes flushing and cleansing a vehicle cooling system. It recommends disconnecting a hose, attaching a garage hose to the pump, and flushing the radiator with water until clear. For heavy scale or rust, use hot water and washing soda, possibly overnight, to loosen deposits.
A federal court injunction prohibiting open fires or lights in a 100 acre tract at Lytton Springs, where Sun Oil Company wells operate, was granted by Judge Duval West. The order of restraint, issued April 14, remains in effect until the suit is tried.
Corsicana area production averages about 140000 barrels of crude oil daily from pipeline runs. Mexia field yields about 20000 barrels per day, Wortham around 60000, Currie about 2000, Richland about 8000, and Corsicana Powell from 50000 to 60000 barrels daily.
Oil shipments from the Laredo district in April exceed any previous month, reaching nearly 1300 carloads by Thursday. The prior record for a single month was March with 1192 carloads.
Goose Creek Texas firm The Sun Company shifts one of its oil treating plants to the Liberty field. The move consolidates operations as the Goose Creek field slows, allowing one plant to handle all remaining oil.
The Magnolia Petroleum Company has erected two storage tanks at Troup with a capacity of 50,000 gallons for gasoline and kerosene. A warehouse for oil storage has also been completed.
Lockhart Texas reports Mid-Kansas Brewer No 2 created a sensation by arriving Wednesday with flush production estimated at 3000 barrels and ranking with Sun Gomillion No 2 and Marland Gomillion No 1.
Austin oil lands under the new competitive bidding law will go on the market June 16. J T Robinson land commissioner announced Monday.
New Well at Lockhart Texas No 4 A H Gemillion brought in Thursday for 600 barrels. Sun Oil Company now holds the record with four producing wells.
Jackson County Wildcat reports that the Houston Oil Company plans extensive wild salting in Jackson County and moved a complete derrick to a second location earlier this week. May include preparatory work for salt operations and relocation details.
Kingsville Texas drilling on the Ehamble Oil Companys King No 1 about eight miles south of Kingsville stopped. The well was abandoned at a depth of 4150 feet.
Sacramento news reports the senate passed an old age pension act on Friday, completing legislative action. The bill would provide state financial assistance to residents over 70 with property or money totaling less than $3000.
A federal jury in Great Falls Montana acquitted Senator B K Wheeler after two hours of deliberation on charges that he appeared before government departments on behalf of a client following his election to the Senate.
A blaze in Browndel Texas destroyed the Kirby Lumber Companys single band saw mill. Loss is estimated at 400000 dollars. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation. The fire swept through the mill early today damaging surrounding equipment and storage areas.
Mrs C Helen Plane of Atlanta aged 82 died Friday. She is credited as originator of the idea for the Stone Mountain Confederate memorial memorializing the Confederate cause and shaping its early development.
Bryan Texas reports the Allen farm school district in the southern county sold 2000 dollars in bonds for school purposes.
Paris report states the French naval program was included in the 1926 budget and passed Friday with 422 votes for and 29 against, the opposition coming only from communists.
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