Humble No. 4 Well Under Gontol Control in Caldwell
The Humble Oil No. 4 well, newly drilled in Caldwell county's Druner field, came under control around 4 pm Tuesday after a 13 hour blowout. Reported to reach at least 1 harel daily, with higher estimates, it is Caldwell's largest well and the second Sarees producer in the San Antonio district. A crevice in Austin chalk delayed returns. casing at 2267 feet, bottom 2459 feet, drill stem reinserted to drill out plug, then the well blew in unexpectedly and gas pressure sent air to the crane block as countryside was threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Druner
Caldwell County
Luling
Caims
San Antonio
Austin
Sil
Hiera
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Roamell
Darst Creek
Eamy Wenner
Caldwell
Bruner
Take No Chances With Open Sores Ad
An old advertisement touts W. F. Gray Co. ointment for sore healing claiming antiseptic power to ease pain and inflammation. It lists Jackson Provident Anea and a Tennessee address as endorsers and markets a 25 cent package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaly Gray
Hest
Provident Aneare
Jackson
Pankare al Deng Steres
Trom
W. F. Gray
Neskedite
Tenn
Konjola credited for relief claims in 1930 ad copy
An ornate testimonial spread touts Konjola as the cure for nervousness, rheumatism, and digestive ills, claiming over a quarter of a million bottles ordered in 48 hours in January 1930. It cites a San Antonio reader’s success and offers free samples from the Bemmera drug store chain.
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Honjola
My. J. St. ‘Wicks
Avenue
San Ansonia
Bemmera
Ban Aplonia
Mr. Wirks
Newmenis
Tag Kuidola
Hemiere
Gore, Wenston and
Laroya Iy
Oil Notes and Leases BINT COMPLETIONS
The official bulletin from the Oa and Gaz Division of the Verse Halsod Conmae reports a peak in completions in Laredo district and surrounding counties. It notes 66 total completions, with 68 percent from wells, and highlights major producers near Zapata, Duval, Webb, and Caldwell counties. The report discusses new discoveries near Luling and Darst Creek, compares early flow estimates to Magnolia and Humble fields, and mentions ongoing operations including surface facilities and anticipated production up to thousands of barrels daily.
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Gaz
Laredo
Com- Silaneane
Hrooks
Doval
Jia Hoge
Starr
Webbers Zapata
Gremouth
Molto
Ehews
Tirol County
Sepotta
Duval Lnee
Jim
Weble Saven
Meoota IV
Fila
Seara
Sim Heeg
Webb
Zapate
Heuser Av
San Anselo
Muckslfield
Zanaie
Faurer
Meilr Rovaltt Chinere Apa Refining
Omicr
Waliburton
Far
Norwegians Try to Control Trade Seizure Reported
New York dispatch says customs agents seized 5000 cases of Norwegian cardines amid a department procedure. Government charges a conspiracy to restraint of trade involving Norwegian packers and the Joes company, tied to a broader alleged agreement in the United States trade network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amore Norwesian
Oar
Billand and Company
Joe
Imperiors
Nor Nardines
United
Artist L Thomas pinned under overturned car near Milan
L Thomas, an artist identified as Ixy, was trapped when a car overturned near Milan. Ervin Evert was also injured and removed to a hospital. Authorities described the scene as serious and ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Thomas
Ixy
Milan
Ib Green
Ervin
Tamale Request Sparks Clerk’s Routine Letter Mix
A garbled OCR fragment shows a clerk receiving a letter from Br. Whitenote at 1 9 Pesrl Street Clinton, Manney, asking for the name of a tamale factory. The note hints at duties and a hungry reader seeking tamales and chicken con carne in a period text tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Ranenray
Br. Whitenote
Pesrl Street
Clinton, Maney
Odostie
Textile man G optimistic on cotton industry gains
G K Kreerett of the Cotton Textile Institute in New York forecast improvement in conditions for the cotton and allied industries at a Linen Supply Association of America luncheon. With government cooperation new uses for cotton are being found, reducing overprotection. mill operators agreeing to shorter working hours have cut production while employment remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyltseurch
Suburbs Drive Population Growth in St Louis 1930-1942
Suburbs contributed to St Louis population gains over the last decade as city figures rose to 1 084 or 5 7 percent from 1930 to 1942. Real estate signals growth prospects for dependents and broader urban expansion.
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St. Louis
Gulf and West Texas Rail Road drive raises club totals
The Two Hundred Club reaches 76 members as another thousand dollars is added to San Antonio’s rail plan quota. Col. W. D. Tuttle reports a grand total of 586,000 raised. A campaign meeting with over 100 workers is set at the Plaza room to finalize the drive and discuss a new payment plan allowing 66 percent upfront, 20 percent at construction, and three 25 percent installments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anneleto Martinez
Sosheer
San Antonio
Gulf and West Texas
W. D. Tuttle
Sra
Tuttle
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Humble's NO
Gontol
Gruner Field
Emue
Konjola
Lea
le Pot
Havikurtos
Gale
Peters
P. Mallipurion Bay
Serarali
Bayer
Fransiey
Baereé
Alls Inceres
Bexar
Qiascast
Anares
Nexar Miascusa
Andres
Krust
Rieke
Stern
Deertess
Ara Gas Co
Teanster of
Ley
Gleetcke Wi Teacock
Mt. Hoyos
Sen Oi
Agrescus
Bere
Divis Aom
Ana Yeye
Remi Estate
Nengers
Dallage
CASH
Orange Crush
Soitira
Alamo Focus Co
Orange Crush Botllers Avenue
Jones Ave
Kilgore-Cavender Sales Co
N. St. Mary's St
Phone Crockett
Distributors
Straits-Frank Co
Joshe Bros. Co
North Alamo and
Commerce Streets
Phone
Crockett
Crocketts
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