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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1936

Page

6

Roosevelt says drought trip not political in nature

Hyde Park reports President Roosevelt states his planned inspection tour of drought afflicted states will not be political. He warns against tying human misery to partisan politics while allowing press quotes of his remarks. In New York, Dour Has Aircraft Company Inc faces quarterly profit of 176,427 dollars, up from 18,185 in the previous quarter.

Hyde Park WN. Y Roosevelt New York Dour Has Aircraft Company, Inc Santa Bionic Calif Sir Guy Sir Guy Standing Paramount Rhities Richard A. Rowland Dingle Dorothy Lamour

Peculiar Pereida Street Garage Noted In Local Gossip Column

The column lists odd tidbits about residents and locals, from Norma Cata ranting over Lani Armstrong and Fats Waller to Henry Locite as Lions sub president in Fredericksburg. It mentions Marian gossip, a barber shop mug rack, Elizabeth Fox in Seguin, streetcar memories, Henry Gomez joining National Guard, and 1886 names since May 26.

Pereida Street Norma Cata Lani Armstrong Fats Waller Hawaiign Vnva Dick Evans Jannis Gabriel Dalles Opera House Elizabeth Fox Seguin L. A Brackenridge Park Henry C AC Toepperweins San Antonio Jakes Stockberry Street Aransas Avenue Henry Gomez National Guard Bam Whee

Oil Notes from Texas Wildcat Drilling and Completions

Reports show August hearings in Austin on oil field tests near Guerradeen north of the field with Wildcat No. 1 J. J. Bech Jr. stake about 12 miles north of Gui field and 42 miles southeast of Randarooj. Drill stem tests indicate 100 feet of oil in 25 minutes at 3010 to 3017 feet with 70 percent porosity, while Calhoun and Victoria County wells progress toward production tests and deeper sand discoveries in multiple fields.

Jim Hose County Atdhe J. J. Bech, Jr A. Martine Calivun Wells Fumble of and Refining” Company Plymouth Oil Company E. H. Welder Discovery Heyser Calhoun Jose Maria Rios Victowa County Victoria Samuel Belting Survey Gbstvat American Liberty Company No 4 Fortee Browneon Belyac Carter Browngon Barnsdall and Felmone W. R. Smith Bickerine Roos Crown Central Henderson and Pickering ix Ell. Smith Haynes Owensby Malix Ie J. M. Browns Sackson Steinberger Petroleum Corporation

Goodyear Balloon Wins Race in Northern Pennsylvania

In Towanda, Pennsylvania, Frank Trotter and John Ficker piloted the Goodyear X to a triumphant landing three miles east of Lerayville after a roughly four hour and five minute flight from Cleveland. The Great Lakes Exposition balloon finished well behind, taking about four hours and twenty minutes to land.

Towanda Pennsylvania Cleveland Frank Trotter John Ficker Meadow Lerayaville

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