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Humble Oil Company’s Forty-Year Anniversary
In June 1917 Humble Oil Company received its Texas charter through a merger of independent operators. Founders included R. S. Sterling F. P. Sterling W. S. Farish R. L. Blaffer H. C. Wiess Walter W. Fondren C. B. Goddard L. A. Carlton and E. E. Townes whose leadership shaped the company. The anniversary edition of The Humble Way recounts their legacy and invites copies from Humble Oil & Refining Co.
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