Death of East Texas oilman Lacy ends rags to riches tale
Rogers E. Lacy, 63, famed Texas oilman who built a vast fortune after the 1931 East Texas discovery, died after ill health since September. A Kilgore native who started as a telegrapher and moved through sawmills, farming, and mercantile ventures, he drilled over 150 wells with only one dry hole. Funeral services set for Thursday in Longview.
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Hyder Express Agency Closing Denied by PSC
The state corporation commission denied Southern Pacific's petition to close its Hyder express agency station. Hyder, once a desert warfare training site, lies southwest of Phoenix where recent power service extension and agricultural development have occurred.
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State sales tax receipts rise in November
PHOENIX Dec 10 state sales tax collections on October business totaled 1,303,699.11, up 60,213.12 from October receipts and 232,230.09 higher than November 1946, according to the tax commission.
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Dallas Votes Fund To Extend Hensley Field Runway
Dallas city council approved 256000 dollars to lengthen the Hensley field runway by about 2000 feet in a bid to attract the Chance Vought Aircraft Co to Dallas. The action was taken at the Tuesday meeting.
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Arizona Land Surveyors Confer Reactivated in Phoenix
The Arizona Land Surveyors conference will be reactivated at a meeting on January 24 at the Adams Hotel in Phoenix. Officials plan to resume sessions and discuss standards and advocacy for surveying practice.
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