Texas oil story worth more than stars and gold
A columnist argues the Texas oil boom warrants documenting its history at the University of Texas. He notes Texas yields 40 percent of US oil since Spindletop and that continuing output would outvalue world gold since Columbus. He mentions a personal prize poem and reads a past prize poem titled AH Has Been Said.
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Texas
Boyce House
Santa Rita
Great West Texas
University of Texas
Petroleum
United States
Lucas
Spindletop
Cibola
Southwest
America
Fort Worth
Christmas fund aids Llano county children in need
Carnival proceeds provided part of the night’s receipts to boost the Christmas fund. A committee led by Andy P. Box Lt L Bruhl and H J Hoerster will identify every underprivileged child in Llano county to ensure no one misses Christmas. Bailey Ratliff Van Spinks and J Ia Jones will collect repairable toys for distribution, asking donors to contact them or bring toys to Watkins grocery.
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Llano County
Dr. Shepperd
Andy P. Box
Lt. L. Bruhl
H. J. Hoerster
Bailey Ratliff
van Spinks
J. Ia. Jones
Musical comedy benefit at Llano High School auditorium
A musical comedy with six acts including instrumental music singing and dancing will be staged at the Llano High School auditorium tomorrow to benefit the Llano School band. Doors open 7 pm curtain 7 45 pm. Brame Realty and the Llano State Bank list property for sale with various lots.
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Dallas
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United Telephone Co
Chas Miller
Nason
Llano State Bank
Brame Realty CO
Woman’s Culture Club
Bill S.watkins
Helen
Alexander
Homer
John
Home Furniture & Undertaking Co
Jeff L. Hurt
C. J. Whigham
ACME
Kuits
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