White Star Oil Company organizes with Bechtel as president
The White Star Oil and Gan Corporation held its first stockholders meeting at the Gunter building. Bechtel, longtime leader in local oil affairs, was elected president and general manager. Other officers include Hall as vice president and Thomas as secretary treasurer. The company, chartered for 200000 dollars, holds about 450 acres of leases in North Texas valued at 150000. Drilling to begin within days with a rig at Alamo Iron Works. operations planned in Burkburnett Wichita County and nearby fields.
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White Star Oil and Gan Corporation
Scere
North Jpevesields
SG. Bechtel
Willy Hs White Stax
White Star Oil
White Star Oil mMofation
Wria Concern
B. Hall
Hall
R. G. Caliajun
Second View
F. W. Thomas
T. W. Nibel
Nibel
Loeall
Nibeb
Thomas
Heg
Creek Petrolem Company of
Fort Worth
Frank A. Yates
Alamo Iron Works
Stork
Burkburant
Wichita County
Inna Park
Duke Field
Brath County
Tamilton
Mas County
Soldiers Demand Vote Rights For Discharged War Troops
Returning veterans from Texas organizations express strong opposition to Governor Hobby's veto on a bill granting discharged soldiers the right to vote. They state if they fought for the country they deserve a ballot, with many noting they were disenfranchised despite serving overseas and returning home to a political barrier.
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Hobby
Ulix
Vexas
Dun ‘Travis
Kelly Pield
Strank
Buck
The
Light
Treach Cay
Cesus
France
Fort San Jouston
San Antoniio
Daoty
Fie
Bilston
Antonin
Wexis Organization
Hind Aut
Sming
Schon
Courk
Texas Natiural Guard
Uy Sear
Honor for President Wilwon date observed by Greek colonies
The Greek community in the city plans a Monday evening meeting at Fort Commerce Street to nominate officers and draft a resolution appealing to the Greek government. They seek January 4 as a national holiday named Wilkonian Day in honor of President Wilwon, with adoption hoped across U.S. colonies.
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Tyr Organization
San Antonio
Fort Commerce Street
Wilwon
Shula
Girek
Cnitet
Clocks to Move Forward One Hour on Sunday Morning
Public notice explains the daylight saving change, requiring clocks to be advanced one hour next Sunday morning or the prior Saturday night for convenience. It details the federal act establishing standard time zones and railway control, noting last year’s nationwide adjustment and the schedule to revert the hour on the last Sunday in October.
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Congress
United States
New Orleans
Montana
Begianing
Sweet
Atule
Adobe construction eyed for border stations project
Border station improvements move forward with adobe as a potential material. Colonel Hartman and Major Chauberlatt lead planning, with Major Chamberlain overseeing remaining tasks as Washington officials return. Work to begin immediately across the Southern Department to improve fortifications and facilities.
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C.D. Hartman
F. G. Chauberlatt
Shathere
Sant Howetpo
Martaams
Coloniel
Hartman
J.1. Barry
Washington
Washingtonr
Ranstrantion Sweork
Chamberlain
Maric Barry
Anil
Construction camp to aid big work at Melgewaie Cundlence
A report outlines government effort to aid comfort, with Cane Travis company preparing to establish a major camp for crimp work. Majer Claires Tuin leads the headquarters as experts from Washington are expected soon for the project while a cold season remedy advertises Grove's Unetelexs Tonle.
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Melgewaie Cundlencetion Company
Cane Travis
Wind
Majer Claires Tuin
Tiny
Kew Construction
Washington
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New Yorks
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Bechtel
North
Texas
Pape
Cones’ Studio
Riverside Building
Crockett
United States Railroad Administration
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
AN Antonio, Uvalde & Sure Railroad
Feltel DE
Mac
Antonio Elec Linn
Holier
Cigi) Teights
C. A. Felungle
He Felungle
Plainview
Tex
Abate Aero Squadros
Houston Street
N. H. Felingie
Politivs
Idler
Hicks Artil
Ith
San Autonio
Koldier
Callunes
Jeri
Virgin Islands
BG Raine Seanteuve
Joseph W. Oman
James H. Oliver
Oman
Second Naval District
Newport
Phere
Qeick
Firat
Tormmyr
Adobe Construction
Marfa
A. E. Jefferson
Wortham
Cotleurn Tailet
Lone Star Motor Truck & Tractor Association
Studebaker
Avenue C
Th Street
E. D. Lewis, Manzzer
Studebaker Distributors
Burkburnett
Chas. J. Ernst J
Frank Kline
M. M. Porter
H. J. Ulbrich Sam H. Speir
Dy. C. C. Shoots
Dr. Ja, H. Graham
de. T. G. Duckworth J. Ly Burd R, P. Schermerhorn
Sandown
Somerset
Hope Pree Eende
Somerset Oil Association
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