Oil and Gas Leasing in Kimble County
Intense lease and royalty trading in Kimble County driven by major oil firms Roxana Sun Texas Magnolia Dixie Selby Lewis and Pure Oil along with independents Many ranchers offer ten year options at about 1 per acre or royalty deals around 50 cents for fixed periods. Rentals run 25 to 50 cents yearly for ten year leases.
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Kimble County
Roxana Oil Company
The
Sun Company
Texas Company
Magnolia Company
Dixie Company
Selby Oil and Gas Company
Lewis Oil and Gas Product Company
Pure Oil Company
United States
Improvement on Highway 27 Reduces Road Dips and Hazards
The highway commission is removing dangerous dips on Highway 27 and replacing them with culverts. The work aims to reduce vehicle damage and injuries, recalling a past dip beyond Comfort that caused an army car wreck, two deaths, and multiple injuries, with no further serious incidents since.
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Highway Commission
Comfort
Mc Donald Chevrolet Wins Loving Cup for October Sales
Mc Donald Chevrolet Company received a loving cup from General Motors for selling more Chevrolet cars in October than any other agent in the San Antonio district. R G Elliot, GM district sales manager, presented the award and praised the local agency for its strong October performance since recently taking on the Chevrolet line.
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McDonald Chevrolet Company
General Motors Corporation
San Antonio
R. G. Elliot
McDonald Boys
Highway Committee Meeting In Menard
Fort Sill to Fort Sam Houston highway committee to meet in Menard on Monday the 19th to plan construction. State Highway Commissioners may attend with county commissioners court and a Chamber of Commerce representative. Road benefits all cities along the route and civic interest is strong.
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Fort Sill
Fort Sam Houston
Menard
Chamber of Commerce
London boys take vocational agriculture class
Last Wednesday after school the London Agriculture class held its second meeting. The group shows strong eagerness to learn farming and is willing to stay after hours. The class meets weekly and would qualify Junction school district for federal aid from the State Department of Agriculture if continued through the year.
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London Agriculture
Junction
State Department of Agriculture
Judge Randolph Visits Charles Schreiner High School
Judge Randolph spoke to Junction high school pupils urging focus on study and replacing loafing with effort. He said daily hard study is worth ten dollars in future earnings and asked families to support teachers to make the year a success.
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Randolph
Junction
Pat
Junction woman hunts and downes eight point buck
Tuesday of last week Mrs. S P Woodward felled a large eight point buck while hunting with her husband and Mr O W Cardwell on the Cardwell ranch. The Woodwards spent several days as guests of Mr Cardwell.
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S. P. Woodward
O. W. Cardwell
Cardwell Ranch
Mrs. Woodward
Grocery Store Moves to New Quarters
The L. A. Taylor Grocery Company relocated to a newly completed building this week and renamed the store after Mr. McBee bought half interest. Uncle Bill Harmening, a longtime county resident and former local correspondent, visits and may return permanently after his vacation.
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L. A. Taylor Grocery Company
Mr. McBee
Bill Harmening
Uncle Bill
Junction Girls Triumph In Back-To-Back Games
The Junction girls basketball squad won at Center Point 20 to 12 after a strong defensive effort led by Marjorie Montgomery and Lorena Coney. They followed with a 20 to 14 victory at London on December 10, aided by Tempie Boone and Ruth Sandherr, as Nevada Blackburn and Muriel Warren controlled the center.
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Junction
Cecelia Merchant
Bernice Chanaut
Marjorie
Lorena
Nevada
Muriel
Tempie
Ruth
Ruby
Beulah Mae
Myrtis Merrill
London
Sonora
Kerrville
Menard
Rocksprings
Mason
Center Point
Lorena Coney
Marjorie Montgomery
Beulah Ma
Nevada Blackburn
Muriel Warren
Elsie Bessent
Tempie Boone
Ruth Sandherr
New Ford Coupe Draws Wide Public Interest
Many visitors inspected the new Ford Coupe on display at Loeffler Motor Company Tuesday. The model's beauty and finish stood out against the old version and predicted strong sales follow. Reports note over one hundred thousand people viewed the car, with 35 000 in Houston and shows in the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio.
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Loeffler Motor Company
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Houston
Clean-Up Awards Report from Junction Texas
A city committee reports on premises conditions in Junction. Awards were given to Bertha Wagner first, Leonard Cowsert second, and Eugene Tomberlin third for cleanup efforts. The panel urges a spring cleaning to make Junction the cleanest city in the West and thanks residents for swift response.
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Junction Texas
E. Holekamp
City of
Junction
Bertha Wagner
Leonard Cowsert
Eugene Tomberlin
Guy E. Wynne
Henry Taylor
Carl M. Wolf
Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Services and Deacon Ordinations
Rev G B Green of New Mexico will preach at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday School starts 10:00 with good attendance expected. B Y P U meets 6 p m. Ladies meet Tuesday 3 p m. The pastor recalls a recent service in which three men were ordained deacon: Dan St Clair S B Kindrick and Luther McDonald. Weaver H Baker to be ordained later. J A Dekle invites all to join in supporting the church work.
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G. B. Green
New Mexico
The
Baptist Church
Dan St. Clair
S. B. Kindrick
Luther McDonald
Weaver H. Baker
J. A. Dekle
Local men escape as car overturns near Dunk's Curve
Sunday morning crash near the Dunk Ranch nearly proved fatal when Chester Goodwin's car overturned on a dangerous turn. B L Smith was the other occupant. both escaped uninjured. About eleven wrecks have occurred in the area. highway improvements are noted but hazards remain. Child birth announced as W H Sheppard reports his first great granddaughter born to Ross Brisor and wife, both well.
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Dunk Ranch
Chester Goodwin
B. L. Smith
Highway Commission
W. H. Sheppard
Ross Brisor
Fannie Dupuy Memorial Church Dedicated in Texas
A Sunday dedication ceremony at the Fannie Dupuy Memorial Christian Church in Texas featured Rev. J. B. Holmes of Fort Worth delivering the sermon in the morning and Rev. J. J. Ray of Mason at the afternoon service. The evening program included a dedication act and prayers with visiting attendees from Mason Menard and San Antonio.
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Fannie Dupuy Memorial Christian Church
J. B. Holmes
Fort Worth
United Christian Missionary Society of Texas
Leonard Wood
Mason
J. J. Ray
Milton E. Hill
Patrick Henry
South Side Christian Church
San Antonio
Mason, Menard
Methodist Church Schedule and Pastor Milton F Hill
The church holds Sunday School at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM. Epworth League meets at 4 PM and the evening service is at 7 PM. A Wednesday 7 PM prayer service follows choir practice. pastor is Milton F Hill.
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Epworth League
Milton F. Hill
Church Bible classes and services announced
The Church of Christ invites all to attend Bible classes at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pastor J. S. Newman extends the cordial invitation to visit.
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J. S. Newman
Senior B Y P U Program Doctrinal Meeting Summary
The program outlines a doctrinal meeting with speaker introductions and topics. Kate Dekle introduces the theme Am I Keeping Myself from Idols. Grady Kindrick discusses texts on devotion Paul. Virginia Strong presents Pauls life example. Alton Powell asks what is an idol. Ray Avlailis surveys American idols. Lola May Goben explains how to be an idol breaker.
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Kate Dekle
Grady Kindrick
Paul
Virginia Strong
Alton Pow
Avlailis
Lola May Goben
University of Texas Oil Investments Yield Modest Returns
University officials assess that oil royalties and investments yield limited revenue for building needs. With $7,462,082 in West Texas oil royalties and $203,374.98 in interest to September 1, only $38,000 moved to the available building fund. The permanent fund remains intact, limiting spending on campus construction despite large crude income.
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Oi Wells
University of Texas
W. R. Long
West Texas
State of
Texas
United States
Supreme Court
Committee Meets at Houston to Reform Old Spanish Trail
Officials of the Old Spanish Trail Association met with Chambers of Commerce from Texas border cities and delegates from highway towns in Houston on December 11 1927 to plan reorganization and a refinancing for advertising the Old Spanish Trail. Emil A Loeffler reported back to Kimble County Chamber. Resolutions urge local support and immediate action to convene a new board in January 1928.
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Chamber of Commerce
O.S. T
O. S. T. Association
Chambers of Commerce
San Antonio
Houston
P. T. A. Cook Book Now Offered For Sale
The local P. T. A. publishes a cook book offered for sale with proceeds to improve the school. Recipes contributed by local housewives are practical and the book is a useful gift. Support the welfare of the school by buying one.
Death Calls Pioneer G. W. Farmer
Sudden death reported for G. W. Farmer described as one of the county’s oldest citizens with extensive Texas property interests. Full details to follow in next issue.
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G. W. Farmer
Farmer
Texas
McDonald Chevrolet Moves to New Quarters for 1928 Line
The McDonald-Chevrolet Company relocates to newly completed quarters. General Motors displays twenty one 1928 Chevrolet models through its dealers. A new display room and electrical fixtures have been added to showcase the cars.
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Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
McDonald-Chevrolet Company
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OIL and Gas Leasing
Loving Cup
Judge Randolph
Chas. Schreiner
H. S
Junction Lady
Eight Point
Junction Girls
FORD
Clean-Up Awards
Standifer Hospital
Piez Randle
C. W. Fuchs
Joe Ragsdale
Lester Phillips
Oscar Greenwood
Hunt
the Methodist Church
Church OF Christ
Ray
U. OF T
P. T. A. Cook
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