Borger Daily Herald (Borger, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 124, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 17, 1927 Page: 3 of 12
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•( ductíon in This
Field.
Oil Pro-
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Traveling on a special train of 12
car*, officials of the Phillips Petro-
leum company paid a visit to Bor-
Kr and the surrounding oil fields,
spending most of the day at Phillip
camp.
The party included directors and
•tpfekholdérs of Texas oil fields who
were on a trip of inspection prior
to the holding of the annual meet
ing of the Phillips Petroleum com-
pany at Bartlesvllle, Okla.
DAY OK INSPECTION
Leaving New York, April 12, the
oil field party received other mem
bers at Buffalo, Detroit and Chi
cúo. After a visit to Kansas City,
ttte party left for the Panhandle oil
flelda for a day of inspection.
Sunday the party will inspect the
Fluhmann pool in Vernon area of
central-northern Texas, while on
Monday .they go to the Seminole
fleli ni Oklahoma.
FAMOUS BROTHERS
Frank and L. E. Phillips, the (am-
id brothers, president and vice presi-
pany, respectively, head the party
dent of the Phillips Petroleum com-
of stockholders. It is their first trip
to the- Borger field in which they
are the largest individual porea-
tors.
While here, the visitors spoke op-
timistically for the Immediate fu-
■ ture of the Borger fields, foreseeing
larger production in a short time.
Swept Over SU.o
NIGER CIBS
K. PRAIRIE ML
Although a week ahead of the sea-
son, a ball game has been sheduled
for this afternoon between the Bor-
ger Cubs and the Prairie Oil and
0*8 team. The game will be played
at the Prairie diamond at 3:30 to-
day. No admission is to be charged.
American Legion
Plans Borger Home
Plans are under way for the erec-
tion of an American Legion home
for Hutchinson County Post No.
412, according to committee mem-
bers now working on arrangements.
A lot has been secured on Main
street in South Borger and on which
the new home is to be built. With
approximately 1,000 legionaires in
the Borger field, the Legion hopes
to obtain an assessment of $10 from
each member toward the contsruc-
• lion of the building.
Probe Theft Of U. S.
Papers In Mexico
WASHINGTON, April 16.—(AP)
—.Widespread published reports of
wholesale theft and forgery of gov
eminent documents at the Ameri-
can embassy in Mexico City were
given official recognition today by
the state department.
Departing with a guarded an-
nouncement from ' the rigid silence
it has observed for weeks concern-
ing the reports, the department late
today admitted that for some time
an investigation had been under
way "with a view to arriving at the
facts and saiisfactory clearing up
the situation."
Houston Prepares
For Mission Meeting
HOUSTON, Texas, April 16.—
(AP)—Elaborat plans are being
made for the Texas Christian Mis-
sionary convention to be held here
April 2C-29, Rev. J. Merrill, pastor
of the First Christian Church of Cor-
sicana and secretary of the conven
tion announces.
The meeting will be held at the
First Christian Church building,
with the pastor, Claude L. Jones,
as convention host. The Chamber of
Commerce of Houston will conduct a
free excursion down the ship channel
to the old San Jacinto battle ground
and luncheon clubs will escort visit-
ing delegates over the city on sight-
seeing tour.
Every possible arrangement is be-
ing made to entertain at least 500
visitors, and Rev. Merrill states that
he is expecting at least that number
to attend the meeting.
See Small Reduction
In Cotton Acreage
AUSTIN, Texas, April 16.—It is
estimated by Dr. A. B. Cox, former
agriculturist economist of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
and who is now director of the Bu-
reau of Business Research of the
University of Texas, that the cotton
acreage reduction west of the Missis-
sippi river this year will not exceed
10 per cent.
OET INSURANCE CREDIT '
AUSTIN, April 16.—(AP)—Cor-
pus Christ!, Eden, Seagoville, have
been awarded credits of 15 percent
on their final fire inruance rates
up to next March 1, because of good
CROPS GOOD
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 16.—
Crops on the Texas State Prison
Farms are in evcellent condition, ac
cording to H. Walker Style, chair
man of the board of prison commis
•loners.
MRS
DALLAS, April 16.—(AP)—-Sev-
eral hundred mud hens picked of
every feather by the wind, a Oaby
carried three miles without Injury,
a dog's head cut off, barbed wire nip-
ped into bits and a faucet clipped
from a water tank were among some
of the freakish pranks wrought by
the winds which played hide-and>
seek over Texas the last few days.,
At Denlson, 'A. 0. Gilbert, who
owns a farm across the boundary In
Oklahoma, told of a prank played
on the farm of his neighbor, Enoch
Hughes, lie said the cyclone passed
over a lake on Hughes' farm, which
had become the nesting place for
"mud hens". Fully 1,000 of the
fowls were instantly killed or com-
pletely plucked of their feathers. He
saw one flock camped on the edge of
the lake as naked as though they
had been singed by a prairie fire.
Féathers were scattered far and wide
ever the landscape.
On Mr. Gilbert's farm, the wind
took down half mile of new fence,
splintered the posts, and cut the wire
to bits
At Rock Springs a baby was blown
three miles by the wind and let down
gently uninjured, in the tornadu
which destroyed that town Tuesday
night. In Bell county, Dee Cox
wrapped his wife and children in a
mattress and they were found on the
side of a nearby mountain still safe
in the mattress.
A dog was found with his body
twisted and his head cut off in
Dunn's canyon, Bell county.
The only surviving chickens on
Cox's farm, an old hen, was found
with both eyes blown out but alive.
A churn dasher at John Smalley's
lioiue were blown into a distant
field, without being broken or
knocked apart.
A cow was trapped by trees and
(iebrfs and had to be rescued with
an axe.
The wind, which traveled about
tight feet from the ground, going
in circles and dipping down now and
then, picked up Neal Messer's gar-
age in Bell county, but left his auto-
mobile untouched.
HUNTSV1LLB, Texas, April 16.
(AP>—"Be master of thyself". These
are the words that meet the gaze of
persons who should pasa the prison
cell of Henry J. Toussalnt, 40 yearn
old, serving a life term.
Painted on the walls of his prison
room are other quotations by the
aformer Wichita Falls engineer, con?
victed In Jones county, July 2, 1923,
for the slaying of his father. In two
instances these quotations are paint-
ed above fine drawings of Gov. Dan
Moody, sketched from a newspaper
cut by Toussalnt, and another of
himself.
The lines above the Governor's
picture read, "He who cannot for-
give destroys the bridge over which
be himself must pasB," and below
the picture are the words "We reach
the Immortal path only by continu-
ous acts of kindness, and we perfect
our souls by compassion and charity".
Toussalnt painted a portrait of
Gov. Miram A. Ferguson when ahe
was governor and sent it to her.
The woman executive visited him
and promised him a pardon, accord-
ing' to Touaeant, who says be had
been waiting for the clemency act
but has not .received anything that
resembles a pardon.
Toussalnt hoíds engineering de-
grees from Harvard and George
Washington universities, and is said
to have constructed jobs costing mil-
lions of dollars and was at one time
head of one of the largest construc-
tion companies in North Texas.
When he entered the prison here
he took up painting and says he is
working to stage a "come-back".
He says he is greatly handicapped
as he has few tools with which to
work and his scope is small. He
does his painting after putting in a
day's !work in the machine shops of
the prison.
CHMKilllG CONDITIONS ALTER
STMMIDS OF ML MMSfltY
Old-Timers Meeting in Austin
Tell Stories of Reconstruc-
tion limes in Teses
• AUSTIN, April 16.—(AP)—Tense
scenes In the Texas capital 63 years
ago when "carpetbag" rule was be-
ing retired at the point of post Con-
federate guns in the handB of the
"Travis Rifles" were recalled here
when two of the three survivors of
the historic company dined together
recently.
White-haired, Bllm and erect, each
was In exultant mood, C. C. Bell, ap-
ple grower of Boonvllle, Mo., came
about 1,000 miles to greet H. L.
Haynes of Austin, one of the two
surviving comrades.
The story of the stirring times of
1874 was told by both as they talked
In reminiscent mood.
E. J. Davis, governor, they related,
had been beaten at the polls but re-
fused to give up his office-
The "Travis Rifles", bedecked in
the "brightest uniforms and outfit
ever had," took possession of the
entire capítol, excepting the base-
ment where Davis and his men had
clpal politics. Until about a year ago
he had been in continuous service
of the city for pore than 30 yefirs-
Iiut at that time was a member of
the city council, ousted by the fac-
tion desiring a city manager.
In the last election, running with
his old collegues, Haynes fought the
city manager plan and sought re-
election. He was beaten by decis-
ive majority.
As far as either Haynes or Bell
could determine, their only surviv-
ing comrade of "Travis Rifles" fame
ib A. L. Haber, also of Austin. j*
ANNOUNCES SECOND
WOMEN'S CiOLF CLUB J
NEW YORK. — Sunday "quaran-
tine." against women on Westches-
ter Country golf courses and the suc-
Freshman to Prexq,
Is Estile's Record
HUNTSVILLE. Texas, April 16.
(AP)—Dr. H. F. Estill, president
of the Sam Houston State Teachers
College holds a record that is seldom
equalled. From freshman to presi-
dent of an institution of learning is
the record set by D. Estill.
Dr. Estill entered the Sam Hous-
ton State Teachers College, which
was then known as Sam Houston
Normal, in October 1879, the first
year it was established, and has been
connected with it ever since, except-
ing a few years he spent in other col-
leges as a student.
Upon graduating from Sam Hous
ton Normal, he became an instructor
In history and education for the Nor-
ma!. In 1908 he became president
AUSTIN, April 16.— (AP)—Three
Sa'n Angelo high school students
playing "Suppressed Desires" to-
night, won the championship of
Texas in one-act plays, defeating
casts from seven othe high schools
survivors of state-wide competi-
tion, starting with 150 schools.
Wives Are The Same
The Wide World Over
HOUSTON, April 16.—(AP)
Questions covering considerable lati-
tude aften are asked of applicants
for naturalization in Federal Cour
here.
Walter Wlieatly, district director
of naturalization, questioning an ap-
plicant for Júdge J. C. Hutchinson
asked him if he believed in polygamy.
"No", was the answer, 'I can't sup-
port more than one".
"But, suppose you were rich," Mr.
Wheatley presisted, "and could af-
ford more than one. How many
would you want?"
"One is enough", the applicant
said faithfully. "Two would fight.
I wouldn't want any more".
"Pass his; that's good", the judge
remarked.
"Good, huh!" a bystander mut-
tered, "that's perfect."
Mrs. William Haskew was hostess
to the Bridge Club at her home in
South Borger Thursday afternoon.
Easter suggestions were carried out.
First prize was awarded Mrs. Floyd
Ward and second prize given Mrs.
W. Bartle. Refreshments were
■erred. Those present were: Mrs.
Ward, Mrs. F. L. Immel, Mrs. Mabel
Corey, Mrs. Frank Bartle, Mrs. R. H.
Ridlle, Mrs. W. Allison. Mrs. W.
Bartle, Mrs- W. Haskew. The club
meet* next week with Mrs. Frank
Bartle.
Pursues College
Degree Fifteen Years
FAYETTÍ3VILLE, Ark. April 16.
— (AP)—Fifteen years of preser-
verance in the pursuit of a univer-
sity degree will reward the efforts
of Miss Bessie Coventon of Oakland,
Ark., when the University of Arkan
sas awards her the degree of hatche-
lor of science of education at the
close of the 1927 summer school.
Miss Cenventon, who has taught
In rural schools in Marion and Bax<
ter counties for several years, matrl
ciliated there in 1912 and has con-
tinued her studies since by both resi-
dence and correspondence, inter-
mittenly, since then.
"I entered the University of Ark
ansas in June 1912, with six simester
hours of credit," Miss Coventon said,
"and attended the university regu-
larly until 1914. Since then I have
attended four summer sessions and
have taken seven courses by corres'
pondence. While I was teaching, 27
of my pupils came to the university,
some of them have graduated and
left. Others are In classes with me
new:"
Mrs. Robert T. Reeves returned
this morning from Amarillo where
she has been tor the last two week's
undergoing treatment In a hospital
Mr.1 Reeves is manager of the Globe
Store.
B. F. Gray, manager of the Gal-
bralth-Foxworth Lumber Co., at Stin-
nett, and Mrs. Gray were visitors in
Borger Saturday. They went to Am-
arillo from Borger and planned to
return home last night.
TULSA, Okla.. Apr. 16.— (AP) —
Oil refiners of the nation are pictured
as being crushed by two powerful
forces in The Oil and Gas Journal
of Tulsa and The Industrial Bulle-
tin, publications deyoted to the oil
industry.
The two forces are: production
increasing beyond normal demand,
due to improved refining processes
and new oil pools; and decreasing
consumption, due to the discovery
of "anti-knock" qualities in low gra-
vity crude oi land continual improve-
ment in internal combustion engines.
The Oil and Gas Journal stressed
the ever increasing variation be-
tween consumption and production
of gasoline, on which it blamed re
cent reductions in the price of crude
at. the wells and for repeated re-
ductions in the price of refined pro-
ducts.
The industrial Bulletin is author
of the declaration that "anti-knock
qualities" in low grade crude threa-
ten further cheapening of the price
of gasoline.
"During the first 4 0 years of the
American petroleum industry," the
Bulletin declared, "the chief prod-
uct was kerosene, and the price of
Vrude oil was largely determined by
the kerosene content of the crude
and the market for thisc ommodi-
tv."
"The advent of the motor car,"
the Bulletin continued, "has made
gasoline the chief factor in determi-
ning the price of crude.
"Not only the quantity of gasoline
originally present in the crude—
technically known as straight run
gasoline—but the additional amount
obtained by cracking had then to be
taken into account in adjusting
prices for crude and other petroleum
products.
"Today another force must be
considered, the anti-knock value ol'
both the straight run and cracked
gasoline. In the light of the above
a price revision may be expected
in favor of such low gravity crudes
as Smackover, from which high
quality anti-knock gasoline can be
produced by cracking.
"It was only a few years ago that
gasoline of highest rating and price
was the straight run material from
paraffin base crude, such as Penn-
sylvania. It was sweet to smell, wa-
ter white in color, and of high test
v.-hen measured on the Baume gra-
vity scale, and the specifications for
all gasoline were written to cover
these properties. One still hears oc-
casionally of this 'Goo,' 'High Test'
gasoline. However, in the light of
present knowledge, it is known that
a gasoline of low Baume gravity is
better than that with a high test,
all other properties, including vo-
latiliy, being the same. Today that
anti-knock quality of a gasoline, ra-
ther than color, odor, gravity and the
like, is the true measurement as this
property in gasoline more than any
other governs Its performance in gas
engines."
The publications rate gasoline
from paraffin crudes as that causing
the worst knocking in motors; that
from the California and Russian
crudes as the least; and that from
the Mid-Continent area and Gulf
Coast Crudes as intermediate. Crack-
ed gasoline, they say, is rated better
than straight run.
Dawn Doughnuts
Are Now Made Here
Selling and delivering 154 dozen
doughnuts in the first two days of
their life in Borger, the Dawn
Doughnut company made its appear
ance here the last of the week, op<
erated by C. N. McNulty and D. E.
Strand.
Mr. McNulty says he can and ex
pects to put out 500 dozen dough-
nuts a day here.
The company has bought a Borger
location, and the establishment of
the bakery, where the doughnuts
are made fresh every morning, marks
the third bakery in Texas ;one in
San Antonio, one in Borger, one in
Amarillo.
Mr. McNulty says a special flour
is used in the u:anufcature of the
doughnuts.
WAXAHACHIE, Texas, April 16.
— (ÍAP)—General plans for the
19 2 7 convention of the Texas Inter-
collegiate Press Association which
will he held at Trinity . University
Friday and Saturday, April 29 and
30, have been announced by James
Krohne, senior student of Trinity
University and president of the col-
legiate press body.
GETS FELLOWSHIP
CANYON, April 1G.—Dr. C. A.
Pierle, head of the chemistry depart-
ment of the West Texas State Teach
ers College here, has announced that
Preston Wohlford, a senior student
in tiie Canyon College, has been elect-
ed to a teaching fellowship in the
University of California where he
will do gradute work next year.
NEWEST NEWSPAPER
...MIDLAND, Texas. April 16.-
(AP)—The "West Texas Gusher" is
the title of the newest neW paper In
West Texas. The paper is published
at Midland by Calvin Noble, former
South Texas newspaper man. It
plans to cover all the South Plains
oil fields.
et's All CLEAN-UP
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Coolidti At
held undisputed sw y of the top
of the building, calling on Dav& to
surrender or leave.
The governor wired to General Ü.
S. Grant, then president, for aid.
"But", as Haynes told it, "the
general was too big". You were
beaten at the polls. Step down and
out," Grant wired back, and Davis
Haynes, undaunted by age, recent- ^ti^u^T^viee^'iinu^u^^both
1>; attempted to "come back" in muni- forRe f{®nu¿ 'Tnf ,mpr.£*ve£íí
have been arranged for Bastar
Sunday in the nation's ctpital.
Some six thousand persona will
worship with the president
Mrs. Coolidge at the W|
Auditorium, where the congregation
of the First Congregational church,
which Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge at-
tend regularly, will hold its ser-
vices.
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Caufield, T. E. Borger Daily Herald (Borger, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 124, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 17, 1927, newspaper, April 17, 1927; Borger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth167057/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hutchinson County Library, Borger Branch.