Epworth League Picnic On The River At Avoca
A Friday evening Epworth League picnic on the river featured outdoor games and a lunch of sandwiches wake and soda pop. Attendees included Faye Martin, Eva Huffaker, Nina Robertson, Novelle Turner, Hilton White, Coy Turner, Russell Huffaker, Rodolph Smith, Margie Grimes, and many others with Rev. M. B. Norwood and Rev. Joel Grimes as chap erones.
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Epworth League
Miss Faye
Martin of
Swan's Chapel
Eva
Maynor Huffaker
Nina Robertson
Dessee Dean
Mildred Lusk
Ava Turner
Margie Grimes
Vivian Lusk
Novelle Turner
Hilton White
Calvin Cockerell
Coy Turner
Travis Smith
Russell Huffaker
Frank
J. E. Williams
Albert Sylvester
Bunker Hill Club Holds Best Meeting Yet
Bunker Hill residents attended a singing at Sagerton Sunday afternoon and a G A Roberts home gathering Sunday evening. The Bunker Hill club met Monday night with nearly all members present, featuring county agent W P Trice as guest.
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Bunker Hill
Sagerton
G. A. Roberts
Frank Midgley
Roberts
Near Coleman
W. E. Newton
E. J. Boedeker
Ira Morrison
Haskell
Bunker Hill Club Recesses After Brief Special Meeting
The Bunker Hill club held a special session Wednesday night June 22 with little business transacted. A few members attended and the meeting adjourned shortly after.
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Bunker Hill Club
Met
Local club meetings plan July sessions and speakers
The club heard oral reports on its work and enjoyed a program led by the committee chair. County agent W P Trice and wife from Haskell and Mrs Lagow from Newark Texas attended along with other visitors. The group adjourned to meet Monday night June 27 then July 11 and July 25, with reminders to remember Mr Trice's story and Kick to the meeting.
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W. P. Trice
Haskell
Able Speakers At Lueders Encampment This Summer
Dr. G. W. Truett will headline the Lueders Encampment from July 11 to 22 with presence July 11 to 17. Other speakers include Dr. Sandifer of Simmons University and Dr. F S Groner of Dallas. The grounds feature piped water, modern sanitation, and a Brazos river pedestrian bridge.
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G. W. Truett
Lueders
Stamford
Truett
Sandifer
Simmons University
Abilene
F. S. Groner
Dallas
Leigh
Texas
G. S. Hopkins
Brazos
Campers to Lodge Under Big Trees by River Waters
Campers will be allowed to camp this year under the big trees near the water on each side of the river. The arrangement invites family groups and outdoor enthusiasts to set up along both riverbanks for peaceful recreation and easy access to shoreline amenities.
Haskell County Gas Well Attracts Regional Interest
A wildcat gas well on the C. D. Grissom farm seven miles southwest of Haskell yielded a gas show after restarting at 1467 feet, with an estimated flow of 600,000 to 1,000,000 cubic feet daily while awaiting materials. In Jones County a separate well near Anson showed a shallow pay but limited production, and nearby Higgs well near Stebbins is pumping about 20 barrels daily, signaling encouraging prospects despite uncertain depth.
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Haskell County
Blackston Oil Company
Haskell
Abilene
Texas
White Eagle
FE. P. Campbell
Herndon
Anson
Jones County
Stebbins Oil and Gasoline Company
Higgs
Busy Stamford Secretary Leads Local Service Roles
Secretary of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce Frank M. Locke remains among Stamford’s busiest figures, serving as commercial secretary and adjutant of the American Legion post while recently completing a Rotary Club secretary term and joining its board. The report also notes active oil-field drilling near Noodle Creek with the Vestal No. 1 well producing 250 to 300 barrels daily, marking new offsets and potential future drilling in the Mason lease area as oil production trends continue southwest toward the original Jones County field.
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Frank M. Locke
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Frank
American Legion
Rotary Club
Vestal
Jones County
Fred D. Hale Joins L Schwarz and Company
Fred D. Hale former manager of Jones Dry Goods in Hamlin has accepted a new position with L Schwarz and Company. The move places Hale in a key role within the firm as it expands its Hamlin operations.
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Fred D. Hale
Jones Dry Goods Company
Hamlin
Mr Hale joins local dry goods firm with family soon
L. Schwarz & Company announces Mr Hale has joined the local dry goods business this week and will be joined shortly by his wife and three children, marking a new family move and expanded staff.
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L. Schwarz & Company
Hale
Russel Bros Given Larger Car Quota For 1928
N J Russel of Russel Brothers Chevrolet Co attended a Chevrolet meeting at Sweetwater with district dealers to receive contracts for the new fiscal year starting August 1. He said he sold his quota for the present year and expects to meet the higher 1928 quota as prospects look favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Russel
Russel Brothers Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet Motor Company
Sweetwater
Chevrolet
Russel
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AVOCA
D. O. Higgs
New Hope
Drew Caton
William Turley
Mr. Turner
B. Turner
Weslie Beasley
Bethel
Tra Good
W. H. Hargrove
Marie and
Wayne
J. C. Turley
George Truett
J. C. Fields
Noodle Creek
Phillips Petroleum Company
T. & P. Survey
Midwest
Erpioration Company
Thornton
Jie Pool
Thas
Marland Oil Company
Mason Lease
L. Schwarz and Company
Russel Bros
E. C. Hood
Ter
Crepe
Georgette
Virginia Hart
Ladies’ Knit Union
New Jersey
Kaynee
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