The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1939 Page: 1 of 12
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The Only Home
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The Marion County C ourie/HS=rr#
And Official Organ of the Marlon County Agricultural Association I
Issued Every Friday
Jefferson, Texas Friday, April 7, 1939
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VOL. 2— No 48
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THE COURIER WILL HELP TO
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j OF OUR SHALLOW OIL FIELDS
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Now that the farm program seems to be well under
way, and believing that our efforts, to some degree, were
responsible for the success of the movement, we are taking
this opportunity to express to all who co-operated with
us our sincere appreciation.
It having been proven to our satisfaction that Jeff-
erson is situated in perhaps one of the greatest shallow
oil fields in Texas, we are now going to devote as much
space and time as we can to further the development of
the shallow oil fields lying in Marion, Cass and Harrison
Counties, and we hope to receive the same hearty co-oper
ation from the public generally that we had in our farm
program.
The development of these shallow oil fields is some-
thing that concerns every citizen of Marion County, and
all should make a sincere effort to secure this develop-
ment, and it can be done if we, who will directly or indi-
rectly profit by such development, will lend a hand and a
word of encouragement to all those who are endeavoring
to develop these fields,
Criticism, cold water and uidifference or) the part
of those who would benefit in any y from such devel-
opment, should not only be but scorned by every.
citizen of Marion County^ Wild reports, exagerations and
rumors should bP^fgsfigated before they are discussed
orj3ubljatet£"and so far as we are concerned, we will not
^Btilge in such; we are going to make an honest effort
to give the reading public the facts about the develop-
ment of oil in this section.
It should be very gratifying to the people of Marion
County that not a single dry hole has been drilled in the
deep area, and while we may be mistaken, yet it is our
opinion that the failures of the past in the shallow area
were due mainly to lack of finances, and not to lack of oil.
We co not think it can be disputed that the shallow field
will extend from the Vivian, Louisiana, in a southwest-
erly direction across Marion County and into Harrison
County, and we are supported in this by statements from
persons who are qualified and in a position to express a
worthwhile opinion.
The city of Jefferson will not only receive the ben-
efit of the development in Marion County, but it will also
receive the benefit of the development in Harrison Coun-
ty, There is every reason why we should make an effort
to secure the development of these shallow fields; such
development would mean the building here of a city even
greater than Jefferson boasted in the past.
Largest Vote Ever
Polled for Mayor
Here Tuesday
The citizens of Jefferson cer-
tainiy showed their interests in
the work Mayor Robert H. Wood
has been doing since he was
elected Mayor here four years
ago by the way they went to the
polls and voted Tuesday.
As a usual thing when the time
arrives to elect the mayor a very
small vote is polled but many of
the oldest citizens state that
when the close of the polls show,
ed Mayor Wood re-elected by a
vote of over 260 votes, it was the
largest vote in many years for
this office.
Judge A. G. Schluter
Buried Here Tuesday
Jefferson, Marion Cour.ty and
many people all over Texas,
paused to mourn with regret the
passing of Judge A. G. Schluter
age 61. at his home here Monday
afternoon at 2:45 o'clock, after
an iyness of several months.
Coming to Jefferson from
Tennessee as a young man in 1896 j
he read law in the office of his
cousjln, fj, S. Schluter and com-'
pletfcd his work ai Cornell uni-1
versity and was admitted to the
bar here in 1898.
In 1899 Mr.\ Schluter went to
Austin where he was with the
sta^e for several years, and also
practiced law, serving two terms
as a m ember of the legislature
Mayor Wood was highly appre
ciative of this vote and .states he!1/0'" r' av.i8 f "ntj' rfcturnlDg to
intends to try to do even better jJfc^erswn
the next two years than ever i D^n^he Wo, Id War Judge
and asks the coopei ation of all Schluter was chairman of the
interested citizens in making l^l advisory board for Marion
Jefferson the best c ty in East[c0"nt^
Texas.
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en th3 Budget
$2.00 a week
NOW in th; tlm? to dress up. Get
on.1 of ojr fine tuiloreJ'to-
orJcr suits, and enjoy life. Select
vour fabric and style today. We
uaarantee to please you.
Quality Cleaners
Phone 238
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TAKES oe
HERE WEDNESDAY
H. M. Hooper, who was recent-
ly elected to serve as secretary
for the Marion County Chamber
of Commerce and the Jayceos
started in Wednesday morning.
Mr. Hooper has been busy
since his arrivai m®ving the of-
fices to the building formerly oc-
cupied by the Jefferson State
bank and when finished will have
things in mighty fine shape for
the joint offices.
Meet to Discuss
Cleaning Up of
City Is Postponed
The miss meeting scheduled
for tonight (Friday) to make
plans for the annual cleanup
campaign for the city has been
postponed until Monday night,
Mayor Roht. H. Wosd announces.
Everyone should do his part to
make Jefferson the cleanest and
best looking town in the country
and you are urged to be present
at the meeting at the courthouse
Buy Your Easter Wardrobe
and Save the Difference
During Our
SHAPIRO'S
Jefferson's Own Department Store
In 1914 Mr. Schluter was mar
ried to Mrs. Ethel Osborn, after
the marriage he continued in the
practice of his profession and in
1931 was elected county attorney
which office he filled until Jan-
uary 1st this year.
Mr. Schluter was a gen.
of the South and truly
livd his life for his friends, and
his passing has left a vacancy in
the hearts of many people in all
walks of life who knew in him
they had a friend and councilor
they could turn t\> in their hour
hf need and never be turned
down.
Funeral services were held at
tne New Jefferson hotel (his
home) Tutsday afternoon at 3
o'clock by Rev. D. Townes Wind
ham. pastor of the First Metho
dist church, of which deceased
was a lifelong membar, assisted
by Rev. E. P. ,Smith pastor of
the Presbyterian church and Rev
1'. R. Morris pastor of thss First
Baptist church.
Mr. Schluter is .survived by his
: widow and a sister, Mrs. Robt.
John of Galatin, I Tenn.
Phllbefir't rs Were Judge I. N.
Will iatns.Texai kan i, JudgeHugh
Carney, Atlanta, Frank Scott,
Marshall, 1). L. Wright, C. A.
Stutz, Jim E. Hale nnd Tom L.
Torrans of Jefferson.
Interment was in Oak wood
cemetery under the direction of
the Haggard Funeral Home.
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Over $30,000 For
Storm Sewers and
Drainage Allowed
In a telegram from Senator
Tom Connally to Mayor Robert
H. Wood, Tuesday, the Senator
informed Mr. Wood that the
WPA had ordered $30,548 he al-
lotted our city to use in con-
structing storm sewers and
drainage ditches here.
Mayor Wood has been working
on this project for sometime and
states work will begin in the very
near future on this need improve
men'.,.
SEVERAL NEW LOCATIONS MADE;
INCREASED ACTIVITY CAUSE OF
HIGHER PRICEO LEASES-ROYALTY
In the shallow area of Marion and Harrison coun-
ties, good progress has been made and it appears that it
will only be a few days now until a number of rigs will be
in operation.
A. J, Vestal reports that the Bell-Vestal well will
be put on the pump in a few days and it is also said that
well has increased considerably in gas pressure and oil is
standing several hundred feet in the casing.
Fitzwater & Son are preparing to test the Nacatosh
sand in their Terry No. 1, in the Coor survey, 16 miles east
of town on highway 49. These people are confident they
are in the pay, having cored into a 9 foot saturated sand.
The Fitzwaters have just completed derrick on the
Mary S. Duncan No. 1, and drilling will be well under way
in a few days. Other locations have been made by Fitz-
water and his associates, and operations will be started
at an early date.
Jim Parsons is making progress with his derrick
for his well on the Burton survey, and expects to start
drilling in a few days.
John A. Hughes-Taylor No. 1 will be under way in
a few days. This well is located approximately seven
miles southeast of Jefferson, and is our closest operation
in 4he shallow am.
As a result of the beginning of these wells and
geological disclosures, leases and royalties have taken a
matertal jump, and we anticipate a lot (if activity in the
several areas.
Miss Marie Callaway of South-
western University Georgetown,
is spending the holidays with
her mother Mrs. Faye Callaway.
Misses Mary Margaret and
Jeanette King of Austin are the
guests of friends here for the
holidays.
John Henry Holky and Ed-
ward Thomns of A & M are at
home for thj Enter h >1 i>Iuys.
Miss Pauline Kennedy who is
attending schtol at D< nton id
spending the holiday s wit h home
folks.
Sale of Easter Dresses
Dr. Everett Denton and J. R.
Cornelius were re.elected to the
board of trustee? of the Jeffer-
son special school district in the
election held Saturday.
Crown tested wash-
able Rayon Prints
and Shantungs,
pleated an3" swing
skirts, boleros, wide
shoulder effects. All
the newest and lat-
est styles for Easter
$1.88
Smocks in the Mexican
peasant style
89c
House Coats or dowered
98c
Pepperell Print Dresses,
sizes 12 to 52
89c
80 Square Print Dresses,
$1.00 values, nach
49c
Full Fashioned Chiffon
Hose in Spring shades
49c
Women's Fancy White
anJ col. Summer Shoes
98c
Satin Slips, full cut,
sizes :12 to 52
49c
WOLLMAN'S DRY GOODS STORE
"NOTHING CHEAP BUT THE PRiCE"
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Bradshaw, R. G. The Marion County Courier (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1939, newspaper, April 7, 1939; Jefferson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth293116/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.