Prospective oil venture leaders in Donley County public notice
C D Akers president and P H Williams vice president manager head a Donley County oil prospect honored as trusted bankers and landowners. The Buck Creek Oil Company operates with a five-director board and several deep test sites near Hedley Lelia Lake and McKnight, with W S Dewey of Pearson and Sons endorsing the project as a strong wildcat prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Mid-Continent
Old Mexico
Amman
Hedley
Donley County
Texas
Buck Creek Oil Company
Lelia Lake Oil Company
Lelia Lake
W. S. Dewey
Pearson & Sons of
England
Community Notes From Back Creek June Gatherings
County correspondents report church services led by Brother Vaughn, a music night at Mr Stafford’s, and health updates for Raymond Vice and Alvin Holloman. Local weddings feature Miss Pearl Hawkins and Will W Whitten, Rainbow Division veteran. Decoration Day honors. corrections on Methodist Shamrock charge dues. obituaries for J C Atwood. upcoming preaching by Bro Porter. frequent visits among neighbors. school term ends with a box supper.
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Vaughn
Jimmy Nicholes
Burk‘Burnett
T. Vaughn
Wellington
Ben
Maggie
Tillie Mahan
Plymouth
Pearl Hawkins
Aberdeen
Will W. Whitten
Rainbow Division
Plymouth Items and Local News Update
Our boys organized a baseball team. Mrs Alvin Fritts had tonsils removed at Wellington last week. Our singing class received songbooks titled Majestic Melodies. G P Riley returned from Clinton Oklahoma after an appendicitis operation. Eld Crouch of Wellington preached several inspiring sermons to a splendid congregation. Clarence Wheatley came from service in the navy last week and was tied four months ago to Lota Webb and Ockman of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Lota Webb
Ard Ockman
Weather and social notes from a rural community
The log mentions more cold weather and farmers planting cotton. It notes Brother Ashcraft delivering goods and references a weekend visit by a party at Mr. Kennedy’s with good attendance. G. T. Brown reports travel to Wheeler and a ill daughter at home.
Aberdeen Items Report Pie Supper and Local Wedding
Aberdeen notes a pie supper two weeks ago enjoyed by locals. Harvest work looms as farmers stay busy. Young people attended an ice cream supper at Mr and Mrs Sweat’s. Will Whit ten and Pearl Hawkins wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev Hood officiating. Mr and Mrs Waller visited relatives in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Mrs
A. O. Sweat
Will Whitten
Miss Pearl Hawkins
A. O. Hood
Mrs. Waller
Oklahoma
Scare Crow
Kelley Items on Farming, Faith and Farmland Practices
Farmers report busy days planting cotton and feed with some third-time efforts. Prospects look good for a strong crop amid cold snaps. Attendees join Hollis Children’s Day Missionary program as Rev. Laney fills a Sunday appointment. Community condemns Sunday plowing as desecrating the Sabbath and notes divine judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Laney
Boy Scouts Week Planned Nationwide Observation
The article notes the nation will observe Boy Scout Week from June 8 to June 14, led by Citizens National Committee chairman W G McAdoo. The author urges community cooperation, praising the movement as a solution to youth issues and noting support from court and police officials and prominent business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
United States
W. G. McAdoo
Citizens National Committee
Citizens Committee
Boy Scouts
Scout Movement
Chicago News Fragment Describes Unclear Event
A garbled OCR fragment from Chicago references financial figures and officials but is largely incomprehensible, lacking clear names, places, dates, or outcomes. The text mentions Denver and a planned outing, but details remain unreadable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarendon, Texas
BANK
Clarendon
Memphis
C.D. Akers
Burkburnett
C. A. Crow
E.,h. Watt
Farmers’ State Bank of
Memphis Oil Company
Deep Test
OUR Holdings
McKnight
Collingsworth and
J. T. Cothran
N. W
Mr. Dewey
America
Dewey
Old
Mexico
Donley
Hall
Califordia
Williams
Parther
Pany
Abia
OUR County
Back Creek
J. C. Atwood
Clinton
Oklo
Presbyterian Church
J.C. Clements
Baptist Church
Porter
Frank Wright
Dan Wright
Nat White
Mrs. Bats
Mrs. Nash Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
Kelley
Will. Pickle
Chicago
Ant Fin Denver
Wress
Seciatmaster
Dooce Projeets
Pillay
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