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Wilson County News in Floresville, Texas

10 Jan 2001

Page 5

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Wilson County News

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 2001

Page

5

Life in the first Texas oil boomtown

Beaumont, Texas exploded into a boomtown after the first U.S. oil gusher at Spindletop on January 10 1901. News drew thousands, hotels filled, and boom figures spiked with land and stock speculation. By year end 285 wells operated and 600 oil and land companies formed.

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Life In the Texas United States Beaumont Galveston Curt Hamill James A. Clark Michel T New York Clark and Halboury Lucas Gusher Jefferson County Spindletop Hill Gladys City Spindletop Wildcatter
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Senior Men's Slow-Pitch Softball Leagues Seek Players

Senior men ages 60 and up and 65 and up are invited to join slow-pitch softball leagues starting in March. Practices are every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 1 p.m. weather permitting at Lions Field, Basse and McCullough streets, San Antonio. Call Dale Carver at 210-826-1460 or Bill Altman at 590-2062 for more information.

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Lions Field Basse and McCullough San Antonio Dale Carver Bill Altman
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