Oil fever in Reeves County sparks Toyah area rush
The Pecos Valley oil saga spans 1913 to 1919 with early failures by Kistler Wilkerson and West Texas refining ventures, then Sunshine Oil under Howard Tinally and Biggs. Laura Well near Pecos promising gas and oil at 300 feet, reaching 1150 feet by June 1919 as promoters push claims amid investor excitement.
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David T. Day
United States Geological Survey
Pecos
Toyah
U.S
F.E. Kistler
Oklahoma
Wilkerson
Kistler
Texas Company No. 1
Pecos Refining Company
West Texas
New Mexico
Mann Station
T&p
Producers Oil Company
John, B. Howard
Pecos River
Howard
Sunshine Oil Co
Alfred Tinally
Hugh Tucker
Dallas
H&gn
el Paso
B.T. Biggs
Tinally
Laura
Reeves County
del Hunt
Tinally and Biggs
Liberty
Sunshine Oil Corporation
Wood can replace oil for chemicals and plastics
Editorial argues wood offers a renewable path for petrochemicals as oil runs scarce. Dr. Irving S. Goldstein notes 50 million tons of wood could substitute oil in making plastics and synthetic rubber, while wood alcohol could yield fuel though timber may not meet total fuel needs. Planting trees is advised.
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Irving S. Goldstein
North Carolina State University
School of Forest Resources
American Chemical Society
Philadelphia
United States
Goldstein
Bureau of Mines
Black woman’s trial draws top attention in Raleigh
The trial of Joan Little, 21, a Black inmate accused of murdering jailer Clarence Alligood in Beaufort County, opens with about 300 jurors facing questions. Prosecutors claim an escape plot. defense asserts self defense after an alleged rape attempt. A federal challenge to courthouse demonstrations is set for Thursday.
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Raleigh
N.C
Wake County Superior Court
Joan Little
Little
Clarence Alligood
Carlos Murray, Jr
Murray
Leon White
Miss Little
White
Superior Court
James P. Bailey
Alligood
Beaufort County
Washington, D.C
Today in History July 15 highlights through the years
On this date July 15 events include 1945 Italy declares war on Japan, 1606 Rembrandt born in Leiden, 1870 Georgia readmitted to the Union, 1789 Louis XVI told his authority had collapsed, 1918 American troops at Chateau-Thierry, 1848 Democratic National Convention nominates Truman for a second term, 1958 Eisenhower sends Marines to Lebanon. Ten years ago dock workers began Britain's first nationwide dock strike in 44 years. One year ago Cyprus crisis ousted Archbishop Makarios.
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Associated Press
Italy
Japan
Rembrandt van Rijn
Leiden
Georgia
Confederate States
France
Louis XVI
Chateau-Thierry
Philadelphia
Harry Truman
Eisenhower
U.S
Lebanon
Middle East
U.S. Mariner IV
Earth
Britain
Cyprus
Makarios
Bequest Shapes Smithsonian Institution's Founding
James Smithson, a wealthy English scientist who never visited the United States, left his fortune over half a million dollars to found in Washington a institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. He died in Italy in 1829 and the Smithsonian owes its origin to his bequest.
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Smithsonian Institution
James Smithson
United States
Smithson
Italy
U.S
Washington
Customs House Proclaims 1776 Holidays in New York
The 1776 proclamations by King George III’s commissioners listed holidays to observe in New York. It includes New Year’s Day, Queen’s Birthday, King Charles’ Martyrdom, Lady Day, Restoration, King’s Birthday, Prince of Wales’ Birthday, royal landings, Coronation Anniversary, Gunpowder Plot, plus Provincial Days like General Fast, Thanksgiving, General Election, and College Commencement.
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Customs House
George III
New York
Charles
George I and II
Great Britain
World Almanac
Press Bias and Unity in a Crosside Protest Lawsuit
Ray Cromley discusses how liberal Civil Liberties Union and conservatives join with James Buckley and Human Events to sue over the election reform not passed by Congress. He argues the press skews coverage, labels bias, and ignores facts, prompting a united front to force issue analysis over personalities.
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Washington
NEA
Liberal Civil Liberties Union
Eugene McCarthy
James Buckley
Congress
Kooky
India
Gandhi
Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
John Erlichman
Kennedy
Nelson Rockefeller
Ford
Ronald Regan
Ted Kennedy
Thieu
South Vietnam
Food stamps mirror Social Security drift toward entitlements
Don Oakley argues the food stamp program has diverged from its original purpose as a targeted subsidy. He cites enrollment rising from 9.4 million to nearly 20 million, costs approaching 6.5 billion, and a court ruling forcing a new formula to ensure nutritionally adequate purchases. He urges stricter eligibility and tighter procedures to curb abuses while noting broader economic ills like inflation and unemployment driving demand.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington
City of New York
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
National Welfare Rights Organization
Agriculture Department
Social Security
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
National Education Assn
Minnesota
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