The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 13, 1955 Page: 5 of 6
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the couple of tubs and
tree kindling that was
first oil processing plant,
-state's petroleum refining
in 67 years has grown
billion manufactur-
pterprise.
88 operating refiner-
up one of the state's
highly com-
the key to survi-
constant improve-
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ment to meet demands of the
American consumer, according
to the Texas Mid-Continent Oil
& Gas Association.
The first oil processing plant
in Texas (which operated at
Oil Springs, Nacogdoches, in
1888), was little more than a
grease plant, boiling off the
lighter fluids from the crude oil
and using only the heavier
lubricants.
1888, turning out eight differ
ent grades of oil. The next re-
finery at Sour Lake, built two
later, was sold in 1898 for
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Every time We fill a fuel tank in
(kit community, it meant that an-
other family ha* been assured of
winter comfort. Thai's one good
reason we are happy to serve a*
your local oil jobber and distrib-
utor.
We receive and store oil prod-
ucts in our bulk plant and bev that
they are delivered where and
when needed—in any weather or
emergency. As local businessmen
we know our neighbors well
enough to predict what kinds oi
products and services they want.
Service is the watchword of
America's competitive, progres-
sive oil industry. And serving you
and this community is our speciul
assignment. This is your assur-
ance that we'll continue to do that
job well.
In 1808 a $150,000 refinery
was built at Corsicana, repre-
senting a major step toward
marketing finished products of
Texas erude oil. ,
Spindletop was discovered in
1901 and; the demand for oil
prdtfuets began to rise. Three
refineries were constructed, in
the Beaumont-Fort Arthur dis-
trict t o process Spindletop
crude.
In 1912 there were 11 refin-
eries in Texas with total crude
capacity Of 100,000 barrels
daily. West Texas got its first
refinery in 1919 and in 1920 a
refiner was built at Oil Springs
to process the revived area's
oil.
Refinery growth was steady,
and by 1930 Texas refineries
were processing over 215,000
barrels a year, accounting for
74 per cent of the state's crude
production.
The discovery of the East
Texas field set off a splurge of
refinery building, although the
major portion of. the field's 80
refineries in 1933 were little
more than skimming plants.
Last year, 703,732,000 barrels
of'crude oil, or 71.7 per cent of
the state's oroduction. was pro-
cessed in Texas. This repre-
sents a steady increase in the
amount of Texas output refined
in the state since 1950, when 67
per cent was processed.
Thfe state's refineries at the
present have a crude oil capa-
city of 2,300,000 barrels a day,
representing 27 per cent of the
nation's refining capacity. The
largest of these plants has a
capacity of over 300,000 barrels
a day, another more than 270,-
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TOM'S GAS & APPLIANCE
BUTANE PROPANE
APPLIANCES
Phone 2661
Aspermont
TOM HILL
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Commission Representative
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barrels, and two others
canedtias of 300,000 bar-
rels or more.
About 87 per cent of Texas'
refinery capacity is located along
the Gulf Coast Cheaper water' States.
tranmortation is
feature in Texas
forts to exchange gasoline for
dollars in the northern and
eastern markets of the United
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markets at home and m other
states. Through research, re-
fineries are able to find more
uses for Texas crude in the form
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FACILITIES FROM THE GENERALLY CREDITED
EXPANDING PENNSYLVANIA X^VmSmlSm^fiSSSSSl.
OILFIELDS WEPE OVERLOADED. THE f/MSTOtl TANKCAR!
DENSMORE A BUYER-SHIPPER
FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO i
C-ET HIS SHIPMENTS
OUT ON TIME.
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BULK MOVING SYSTEMj.
HE MOUNTED I600 &AU0N
WOODEN TANKS UPRIGHT
ON RAILROAD FLATCARS!
£>ATER INNOVATORS INTRODUCED
THE HORIZONTAL METAL CYLINDERS.
WITH AN EXPANSION DOME. AND
THIS IS THE DESIGN IN USE TODAY!
fFnr VERSATILITY ANP RCSOURCeFULNtSS
OF MEU LI KB DENSMORE KEEP THC OU INDUSTRY
PROGRESSIVE AND COMPETITIVE TO MEET THE
CONSTANTLY INCREASING DEMANDS OF A MOW/NO NATION.
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THAN 30 VEARS
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The continuous search for
new sources of oil by Ameri-
ca's oilmen is paying off for
the nation. I). S. oil reserves
are now at an all-time high—
despite the fart that Ameri-
cans are using up more oil
than ever before in history.
This record of progress
makes ns proud to be oilmen
—pan! of a competitive indus-
try devoted to your service.
This is our pledge that well
continue to serve you well—
by bringing you tbe latest ex-
umpies of oil progress.
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cleaning services, today!
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because it's thoroughly inspected and recoo-
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Welch, Lowell C. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 13, 1955, newspaper, October 13, 1955; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth136209/m1/5/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Stonewall+County%22: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.