Marathon Oil marks 100 years since formation and growth
Marathon Oil Company celebrates a century since its 1887 incorporation in Ohio as The hic Oil Company later Marathon Oil. It traces expansion from Ohio, into Illinois and Wyoming, refining and marketing ventures, and key milestones including Yates Field, Libyan discoveries, and the 1982 merger with U S Steel amid Mobil takeover attempts.
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Marathon Oil Company
Ohio
Marathon
United States
Trenton Rock
Northwest
Hic Oil Company
Rockefeller Interests
Standard Oil Company
Illinois
Mississippi River
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Mid-Continent
Texas
California
Gulf Coast
Alaska
Yates
West
Canada
Dahra
Libya
U.S
Lincoln Oil Refining Co
Lincoln
Robinson, Il
Robinson
Detroit
Mich
Texas City
Garyville
Mobil Corporation
U.S. Steel
USX Corporation
Mobil
Marathon Petroleum Company
Mainland briefs free prekindergarten program announced
Mainland Independent School District will offer free half day pre-kindergarten classes for four year olds by September who are non English speaking or eligible for free or reduced lunch. Classes will be at Webster Primary and League City Elementary with August registration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call Dr. Cynthia Moore for details.
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Clear Lake
Clear Lake Independent School
Webster
South Austin St
League City
East Wilkins
Cynthia Moore
ACC Art Exhibition and Auction at Alvin Community College
Alvin Community College Foundation hosts an art exhibition and auction in the ACC Student Center with works by Rockwell Neiman Boulanger Alaniz Lubeck Dali Chagall Miro Forrest and other artists. Preview at 7 p.m. auction at 8 p.m. Visa MasterCard AmEx and checks accepted. Proceeds support scholarships staff development and arts programs. Call 331-111 ext 238 for details. Also, Regional Law Enforcement Academy offers fall courses including Basic Certification Crime Scene Search Advanced Reserves and Arrest-Search Seizure with schedules through November. Call 331-6111 ext 327 for information.
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Alvin
Alvin Community College Foundation
ACC
Rockwell
Neiman
Boulanger
Alaniz
Lubeck
Dali
Chagall
Miro
Forrest
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
ACC Foundation
Alvin Community College
Nature center offers volunteer training in Houston August
Armand Bayou Nature Center begins volunteer training on August 22 in Houston. No experience needed, just love of outdoors and people. After training, volunteers must give four hours monthly leading hikes, planting, or demonstrations. call 474-2551 to register.
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Houston
Armand Bayou
Fall garden schools held in Houston area this year
Harris County Extension Service sponsors three fall garden schools in Houston Bear Creek Park Hermann Park and Baytown with lectures on vegetables roses and herbs. Attendees choose two of three workshops and take home materials while a $15 registration fee applies. Contact Extension Service at (713) 55-5000 for details.
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Houston
Harris County
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Houston Parks and Recreations Department
The
Extension Service
Hermann Park
Bear Creek Park
Baytown
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ACC Auction
Fall Garden School
Brenda Call
Schumacher
Robert Allen
Mainland Bank
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College
Mainland
Mhe Mainland
Community College
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