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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1919
Page
8
About twenty autos ferried visitors to the Meschein and Company oil and gas developments in Whit Oil and Gas Fields. San Antonio real estate operators attended a Saturday educational trip, many first seeing the operations and expressing notable interest in the site and prospects.
Developments around Gas Ridge and nearby wells attract a diverse audience as Mechem Company hosts demonstrations of gas and oil operations. Attendees note growing interest in energy development, with reports on Oliver No. 2, Cohen wells, and Hamilton and Swayne pumping. No speeches given, but observers express cautious optimism for bigger prospects ahead.
A historical field inspection describes oil wells near the Hagy well to the Mission Held area. Derrick crews counted eleven derricks as a wagon train maneuvered to the Applewhile road area for a four well contract. The shallow test yielded oil at usual depth but was continued to reach deeper tests.
The Illinois labor federation considers a move to establish labor cooperative stores. Funds would come from worker savings, bonuses issued to finance stores, with profits shared among consumers. Planned warehouses and packing plants would support nationwide co-ops under the Ninety League and national labor bodies.
A woman identified as Negress Soldier-A was jailed at 114% o'elack Friday night after a disturbance with a soldier on Center Street. Detectives Knight and Cooper arrived after a call to central headquarters and reported the soldier had been robbed of 3100. The currency was found when the woman was taken into custody.
Obituary items report Mrs Sallie Hunter Byrd age 61 of San Antonio died Saturday at home. Also noted are funeral arrangements for William Grimm aged 2, George A Macher aged 27 and Lieut Verna Gardin with services planned at local churches and cemeteries. The notices list surviving relatives including spouses, children, and a sister. Local undertakers Wheleys and William Grimm are mentioned in connection with the burials.
Buick car with five passengers reported stolen Friday night in Crockett area. Ownership noted by Porter Loring director and Hagg McCollum Undertakers. No trace found at corner Avenue Q and Pecan, Cr. 104.
A jitney automobile overturned at the West Commerce and Navidad Streets intersection injuring two men. Sim mons of 710 Sherman Street suffered a gash on his right cheek and injuries described as painful. The operator swerved to avoid a child, was uninjured, and the incident was reported to police headquarters.
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