Advertising Encourages Local Merchants to Grow
Thomas K. Kelly urges Kiwanis members that Texas can become a hub for mail order growth if local merchants spend 2 percent of gross sales on advertising in newspapers and back it with good merchandise. He warns advertising must inform truthfully and attractively, and clerks must sell the goods. The piece also critiques government spending, rail vs motor transport, and notes how roads, aircraft, and radio reshape speed and global ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Kiwanis Club
Thomas K. Kelly
Kelly's Magazine
Texas
Lne
Mr. Kelly
High Gravity Oil Found in Texas Webb County Field
In Webb County Texas the Schott field shows higher gravity oil at depth. Ross Segundo N. 3, drilled about two years ago to 1600 feet, yielded 140 bbls daily of Miranda crude. Re drilled to 1949 feet, it now produces 100 bbls daily of high gravity oil, valued for its price.
Work Starts on Pipe Line From Miranda City to Texas Coast
Preliminary surveying begins on a United Central OW Corporation pipe line from Miranda City area toward the Texas coast. Pipe may be laid once rights of way are secured, spurring a broad drilling push as Miranda producers seek an outlet for output after a period of slow development.
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Laredo
Tex
Miranda City
Texas
United Central OW Corporation
Miranda
Une
Surveying for Pipe Line Near Nacogdoches Texas
Surveyors and right of way men have worked from Nacogdoches for days locating a 14 mile loop for Gulf Pipe Line Co. The route leaves the old line near Appleby and reenters three miles south of Nacogdoches.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Appleby
Edoches
Oil royalties at Texas lands total $80,528 in April
Land Commissioner J. H. Robison reported oil royalties on University of Texas lands amounted to $80,528 for April. The two month total since funds were shifted to the university building fund exceeds $176,000.
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Varsity
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
J. ‘Il’. Robison
University
Russian petroleum exports exceed prewar levels
The Russian Information bureau announced on Wednesday that for the six months ending April 1 shipments reached 654,000 tons, nearly double the same period last year, signaling a rebound in petroleum exports in a prewar context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russian Information Bureau
Deep Pool Drill Near Newcastle Promises New Oil
In Young County near Newcastle Wichita Falls Texas a deep cable tool test drilled by C W Whitehead shows a promising new oil pool. The well located about one mile east of Newcastle has 1000 feet of oil in the hole and oil is flowing from a gray lime cap at 3980 feet.
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Young County
Wichita Falls
Tex
C. W. Whitehead
Newcastle
Test Near Carlos Drillers Encounter Giant Gas Pressure
In Grimes County near Carlos Texas drillers report a giant gas pressure in a test, believed to match the flow of gas found in well No 1 a year ago located 100 feet away from the current test.
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Carlos
Bryan
Tex
Grimes County
Lockhart Field in San Antonio Producing About 5500 Barrels Daily
Production in the Lockhart field near San Antonio Texas runs about 5500 barrels daily from 24 wells with 80 or more rigs active. Most rigs are on inside locations and likely to be producers.
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Lockhart Field
San Antonio
Tex
New Blue Ridge Well in Houston Hits 2000 Barrel Output
Gulf Production Company's No. 8 Luscher in the Blue Ridge field was completed Thursday, producing 2000 barrels from 4000 feet depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Houston
Tex
Gulf Production Company
Blue Ridge Field
New South Liberty Well Defies Early Expectations
Gulf Production Company's No. 1 Antoine at South Liberty, Houston, Texas, was completed Thursday with a production rate of 1,800 barrels. The well reached a screen at 3,560 feet, marking a notable achievement in the field.
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New South Liberty
Houston
Tex
Gulf Production Company
South Liberty
Mississippi Supreme Court Rules Exclude Chinese Children
The state supreme court in Jackson ruled that Chinese children are not eligible to attend white public schools in Mississippi. The decision reverses and remands a case from the circuit court of Bolivar County and clarifies segregation policy in education.
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Gove Iment
Anata Wertors
Jackson, Miss
State Supreme Court
Mississippi
Circuit Court
Bolivar County
Galveston Elects Full City Ticket Led by Pearce for Mayor
Galveston Texas voters backed the entire city party slate in Tuesday's municipal election. Jack E. B. Pearce headed the ticket as mayor with all nominees winning in the Galveston city race.
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Galveston
Tex
Jack EB. Pearce
Advertising Clubs of the World Meeting in Houston
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World adopted resolutions calling for the outlawing of war and urging President Coolidge to push disarmament efforts. They commended Texas Centennial plans, endorsed the Nyack peace movement, and supported Golden Rule Sunday for Near East relief. Philadelphia was named next convention site with C. K. Woodbridge to lead, and by-laws were updated to empower the executive committee in city selections. A British gesture and praise for American wartime effort sparked cheers during the Houston session.
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Houston
Tex
Associated Advertising Clubs
Coolidge
Department of Commerce
Nyack
Lord Leverhume
Great Britain
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Philadelphia
C. K. Woodbridge
New York
Florida
Ed James Cattell
Advertising Club of
Independence Hall
Prgram
Sir William Vene
America
British Empire
Flanders
W. 8. Patton
Houston Club
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
United States
Rail Clerks Elect President in Kansas City Meeting
E H Fitzgerald of Cincinnati was re elected grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks at a Kansas City Missouri gathering on Thursday.
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Rail Clerks
Kansas City
E. H. Fitzgerald
Cincinnati
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Mrs Ferguson Honored Among Confederate Reunion Honoraries
In Memphis honorary matrons of the Forrest Cavalry Corps were named for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Dallas May 19 to 22. Governor Miriam A Ferguson of Texas and Mrs. Benton McMillin of Nashville were listed in general orders issued for mobilization by Lieutenant General William A Cokner.
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Memphis
Tenn
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Benton McMillin
Nashville
United Confederate Veterans
Dallas
William A’ Cokner
Arrested Lawyer Amid Bond Theft Narcotics Ring
Rush Meadows a noted Los Angeles and Hollywood attorney was arrested by city and federal officers with other members of an alleged narcotic and bond theft gang. Liberty bonds totaling 16000 dollars were recovered from a Nebraska bank theft.
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Rush Meadows
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Liberty
Nebraska
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Galveston City
Advertising Clubs OF the World Meet
Mrs. Ferguson
William Woods College
Fulton
Workers of Japan
Sekishin” Labor League
Imperial Diet
Tokyo
Trinidad
Perry
Charles IE. Pierre
Port of Spain
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Santa Fe
San Diego
Prince
Countess of Seafield
Earl of Seafield
Prince Nicholas of
Rumania
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