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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
1
A large crowd gathers as a new oil well test begins near Eagle Pass. Superintendent Mack, of the Philadelphia Athletics, predicts prosperity for Eagle Pass. The test spudded in with standard rigs and reached forty feet by Friday afternoon amid heavy work and excitement.
Plans for a four day Hin Grande event in San Antonio feature Valley produce and a banquet sponsored by nec Baind of the Gd Spanish Troi organization. The January 17 exhibit at the Gunter lobby marks the first Rio Grande display here. A banquet on January 16 will honor Old Spanish Era Turkey benefitting friends with fruit cocktails and vegetables.
Thieves raided Fires Presbyterian Church for the sixth time in twelve months Tuesday night stealing many high powered electric light globes. They entered through a basement door opening, unscrewed globes from sockets, and carried them away. No attempt to tamper with the pastor’s office was noted.
The Mesia Texas area reports refining company discovery of gushers on the Sherrer tract. Production appears promising as drilling continues northeast from nearby wells. The field activity includes names such as Ferdinand Herff and Eloy Mes Gown, with stockholders noting vacancies and board updates as the boom extends.
Fragmented OCR text shows court proceedings and motions in the Fourth Court of Chit Appeals. Names such as Tony, Laure, Catherine, Rexar Sol, and others appear with references to hearings, motions, and party actions. The passage is garbled but centers on appellate court activity and related filings.
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