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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

19

Oil Wildcat Boom Rolls Through Southwest Texas Tests

Southwest Texas oil news reports three new tests across Starr, Camargo, and Nueces regions with wildcat drills planned in Caldwell and Duval counties. Details name Davenport, Frank Boyne, Vandenberg, McNeill, and other operators, noting depths from 2300 to 8400 feet, gas and oil readings, and imminent spudding in several fields amid ongoing production in Luling and Refugio districts.

Yardley Caunly Davenport Kelsey Derrick Coreta Gil Company Frank Boyne Flacovery Rio Grande City Davenport-Sick-Weschele Ventral Starr John H. Clopton Ross Bennett Seyzer Houn Continental - Oi Company No Vandenberg Seadritt Area

F D R Farm Struggles With Drought Hit Georgia Lands

President Roosevelt faces drought ravages on his Georgia farm with most land under trees pastures and only 250 acres usable for cultivation. The 12 acre vineyard and cattle feed production are affected as dry spell persists after a period of rain. Boston reports Dr Clinton Wunder, former Townsend official, breaking from Townsend alignment amid disputes over Townsends ties to Father Coughlin and Gerald Smith.

Roogevelt I Georgia Farm Atulf Boston Clinton Wunder Townsend Plan

Hot Weather Health Ad Warns of Biliousness Dangers

Public health appeal describes biliousness risks in hot weather and urges caution with self medications. Warns against calomel and saline laxatives, touting a ten cent package for relief available at drug stores.

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