The star-progress., October 25, 1919, Page 7, Image 7

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PROGRAM For Week Beginning
Cooled by Giant Typhoon
SUNDAY
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TOM MOORE,
—IN—
"JUST FOR TO-NIGHT."
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ing Picture World. A story of a beau
tiful girl in danger—and a brave
young man. You know what that
means! Folks, it's some love story—
and Tom Moore with that smile—
come along!
—ALSO—
HAROLD LLOYD COMEDY.
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pictures that'll make you think,laugh
and bring tears to your eyes. She
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is positively great in this one. And
then we have—
SMILING BILL PARSONS.
—IN—
"CHASING RAINBEAUX,"
—EXTRA ATTRACTION—
PATHE NEWS.
ADMISSION---5, 10 aad 20c
TUESDAY
The Man With a Million Dollar Smile,
HALE HAMILTON,
—IN—
"THAT'S GOOD."
One of those full-of-pep stories—
the kin d that pleases everjdxxjy. It
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,c * n 8 adventures in the country
where dark-eyed maids abound. It's
} s a story of a young daredevil Amer
just chuck full of romance, and has
oodles of thrills!
—ALSO—
TWO-REEL VITAGRAPH COMEDY
'SUBMARINES AND SIMPS"
—ALSO—
BRAY PICTOGRAPH.
ADMISSION---S, 10 and 20c
NEWS OF THE OIL FIELDS
According to a bulletin from the
United States geographical survey,
more than 2,100 cities and towns in
the country are supplied with natural
gas which is furnished to domestic
consumers at rates that should arouse
the envy of those consumers of arti
ficial gas who have to pay about $1
a thousand cubic feet. The average
charge for natural gas has been
found to be 30 cents and the average
price charged to manufacturer less
than 12 cents. Up until .quite recent
ly strangers to the oil fields of Tex
as were shocked at the colossal waste
of natural gas at the wells. This
waste has now been shut off by the
railroad commission and gas will soon
be generally used in Texas.
Three-dollar oil is predicted for the
near future by an enthusiastic Okla
homa man who also adds that 75 per
cent of the oil produced in Wichita
county, Texas, is being pumped
across the line into the Oklahoma re
fineries. Oklahoma is unquestion
ably rich in petroleum but Texas
seems to have shoved her sister state
aside in publicity and has shown the
greater amount of development. This
is no slam on Oklahoma. Some day
investors will wake up and realize
there has been something overlooked
in the sister state of the Lone Star
territory. /
Burkbumett has been having trou
ble in bunches. Pipe line shortage,
wells pinched down, cut in price of
oil, bad fire that at one time threat
ened greater damage than it did, and
then plenty of waste. However, ev
erything is turning.out all right again
ancl that startling oil performer sim
ply can't be kept down. Speaking of
rain,, there has been a terrific down
pour all over the oil territory and
West Texas has not escaped. It is
reported at the offices of the General
Oil Company that not only were
many of its operations in Glasscock
and Howard counties temporarily
halted by the rain but the storms
have greatly hindered all outside
work. This company is busy in sur
veying and laying out some of the
large new tracts of acreage just se
cured in Howard county, and the rain
bothered a lot in accomplishing that
work, while all the operators in that
section were hampered by the down
pour one way or another. In accord
ance with its policy of advancement
all along the line, the company an
nounces rapid progress on its refin
ery enlargement at Wichita, comple
tion of all details for the actual re
alization of its pipe line to Burk and
other features of its program for the
winter. The General Oil Company
has the most encouraging reports
from its drilling operations in north
west Burkbumett extension and with
the resumption of drilling in the
Glasscock county field, something of
interest will undoubtedly be coming
out of there before long. It is re
lated by Field Director L. B. House
that two scouts for other companies
were recently weeded out from the
crew at the McDowell well ,they hav
ing applied for jobs and being given
work. This is taken to indicate that
more attention is being paid to the
development in Glasscock county
than moat people realize and it, I
comm, in as a big producing field
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«onld mean another stampede by the
oil men and their army of followers |
in all departments of the business.
More and more are the big com
panies going into the ontercircles
for acreage and it is said there are
two reasons for this .first that they
desire to be able to protect them
selves at all times in case of some
new development that will open up a
big producing field; and, second, to
have their money invested in proper
ty that will relieve them of paying an
immense federal tax. It is not that
the companies object to paying the
government what it asks in taxes but
they don't feel like paying taxes on
idle'money. There are so many inde
pendent and small operators work
; ing out in the "unknown" now ' that
I the big companies have begun grab
bing up all the territory possible in
the potential fields and if one of
these little fellows should get some
thing, well, the big chaps have land
right there automatically increased in
value and strong potentially. One oil
publication says: "It is reported
that the holdings of the Empire Com
pany in Texas now total nearly a mil
lion acres, which other companies,
such as the Sun, Cjulf, Humble and
in fact, ail of the leading subsidiaries
of the Standard, are following Hie
lead taken by the Doherty interests."
The Pleasant Grove Methodist
Church, one of the richest churches
In the United States and the richest
for its me in this country at least.
WEDNESDAY
the
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as they did that all she stole was a
good looing young millionaire's heart.
YS LESLIE,
—IN—
MANY- CROOKS."
id she was a baby vamp-^
stole jewelry, and oh, my! but
did say some awful things about
her; but in the end you'll find out
Folks, this is a peach of a play
Qn hand ,
_ALSO
LLOYNS-MORAN COMEDY
—and—
. PATHE REVIEW,
With the famous slow-moving pho
be
tography section.
has finally found a home. It had to
leave Ranger where the drilling rigs
were getting too thick and too
messy, and finally the flock is said
to have wound up on some land in
Olden, between Ranger and Eastland,
where it will be safe from the en
croachment of the driller for some
time. The church, which made all its
money from royalties on oil land
leased to drilling companies, is prob
ably in a position to .do more good
with its treasure box than most funds
for any purpose in this country.
According to adispatch from Tuc
son, Arizona, large interests have
been negotiating for the control off
thousands of acres in the territory
where oil production is most proba
ble. Drilling has been active at
Bowie, Flagstaff, where Wyoming
capital is interested and in other sec
tions. That Arizona may be des
tined to be numbered among the oil
producing states is encouraged by the
fact that the attention of investors is
being directed that way.
Colorado is also coming into the
spot again as a possible oil state. It
is understood that Burkbumett op
reators among whom are the Thrift
people, who brought in the first big
well in the extension, are getting
busy in Colorado where a field known
the Fountain field has attraetd
them. Recent examinations made by
geologists—one of them being the
same who selected the Thrift com
pany leases in the Burk extension
long before the oil fraternity or the
general public ever imagined gusher
wells would be developed there—
have checked and verified an old re
port made 30 or 40 years ago and
which stated that oil sands existed
under a large area of territory be
tween Colorado Springs and Pueblo
and about 100 miles south of Denver.
After making separate examinations
two geogolists. reported identically
and favorably. The estimates as to
depth by two cover from 1,700 to 2,
700 feet.
Reports from the Wichita Falls
district, which means Burkbumett,
are to the effect that the district is
not only on the eve of an era of con
solidation, but that such is inevitable.
A group of properties on the town
site are being assembled to put under
one management and the manage
ment contemplates putting only one
or two wells of the 25 or so in the
gipup on the pump. Every piece, of
unnecessary machinery and all un
used materials will be sold, lease su
superintendents, other unneessary
salaried officers and pumpers, to
gether with heavy incidental expen
ses, will be done away with. This is
taken to mean that the wells will be
operated for the new organization to
produce oil for a number of years
and at a minimum of expense. It is
felt that experiences and careful
management will make the Burkbur
nett field a paying producer for
many years.
Operators see brighter days ahead
when the government has retired $2,
000,0000,000 of war bonds. They ex
pect to Jbe relieved of heavy taxes
and that will make the way clear for
larger investments in producing prop
erties and relieve the trading mar
ket of its hazards. One of them as
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I »«s that m the« day, it reqmre, a
wiole b.r o, herrM.ni to interpret
' lews tor moneyed man to heap ,
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DR. J. R. MELÂNC0N
Amaudville, La.
Practice limited to the regulat
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CHARTER
State of Louisiana,
Parish if St. Landry.
Be it known, that on this 17th day
of the month of September, in the
year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Nineteen, before me.
Oscar J. Mistric, a notary,public duly
commissioned, qualified and sworn,
in and for the parish of St. Landry,
Louisiana, and in the presence of the
undersigned legal and competent wit
nesses, personally came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereto
subscribed, who declared, that they
desire to avail themselves of the laws
of the State of Louisiana, relative to
the organization of corporations,
they do by these presents form and
consitute themselves a body corpor
ate in law, for the objects and pur
poses under the agreements and stip
ulations following to-wit:
1.
The name and style of this cor
poration shall be, "The Antioeh Bap
tist Church," and under this name
j
and style, shall have all the rights---
and privileges of a corporation, an- j
der the existing laws of this state,
for a period of ninety-nine years; to
make and use a corporate seal, and
the same to break, alter and change
at pleasure ;to hold rea. estate, per
mam
THURSDAY
MADELINE TRAVERSE,
—IN—
"WHEN FATE DECIDES."
A strong drama of the ®pitfalls of
society. Madeline Traverse is con
., , , . . ,
smered *>? "any as being the most
beautiful woman on the screen. See
her in this one.
—AND—
"SMASHING BARRIERS,"
The serial that's smashing all rec
ords.
ADMISSION---5, 10 and 20c
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Trouble ?
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which relieves itcching hair instantly and is a
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declared to be the worship of Al
mis hty God, «cording to the rit» of
sonal and mixed property; to sue
and be sued in its corporate name;
to make such agreements of its af
fairs as may be necessary, to mort
gage and sell their property, and do
all things necessary and requisite to
be done in the proper management
of its affairs.
2
The domicile of this coropration
shall be at Melville, St. Landry Par
ish, Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal process shall be served
on the president and in thft case of
his absence, upon the vice-president,
acting in his place.
3.
The objects and purposes for which
this body corporate is established are
the Baptist Church of the United
States of America ,-the dissemination
of Hie gospel of Jesus Christ and the
diffusion of charity an <1 religion, and
the education of the colored race.
4.
All the corporate powers of this
corporation shall be excercised by a
board of directors, consisting not
less than six nor more than nine, and
a majority of whom shall consitute a
quorum for the transaction of busi
ness. The board of directors shall
elect annually from their number, a
president, secretary-treasurer and a
vice-president.
5.
The first board of directors shall
be composed of the following named
persons: P. J. Adams, Emile Ander
son, Lloyd Hatch, Parish Levy, Burt
Snead and S. A. Anderson, all of
Melville, St. Landry Parish, La., of
whom Burt Snead shall be president,
Pariah Levy, vice-president; P. J.
Adams, secretary and P J. Adams,
treasurer. The annual meeting for
the election of officers shall be on the
second Monday of the month of Sept
ember of each year, unlees the said
day and date., be a legal holiday, then
on the next succeeding day.
6 .
That there shall be levied an as
sessment of twenty five cents per
capita, payable on the first of each
month; that it shall be the duty of
secretary to collect said assessment,
and turn over the same to the treas
urer, on or before the fifteenth day
_ _ -
of each month. Tnat on the first of
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September of A. D. 1920, and on each
sacceeeding month, and year there
shall be levied mid assessment of
Two and 50-100 Dollars, ms each
male member of the church, and one
ytfÜH
FRIDAY
The Play that Made Blase Broadway
Staad Up aad Take Notice!
"SAHARA,"
With a wonderful cast, including
Louise Glaum, Matt Moore and Ed
win Stevens. This is a story of three
things—Fascinating Paris; Mysteri
ous Cairo 4 Beautiful Woman; a
Crafty Tempter. It is a drama of a
woman who whipped a devil in her
self. 1
—ALSO—
LARRY SEMON,
—IN—
"WELL, I'LL BE -!"
A two-part comedy that'll make
your sides ache.
Doors open at 4 P. M. ___
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dollar for each female member of
this church.
7.
That the secretary and treasurer
may at the option of the board of
directors be one and the same per
son.
8 . «
That all ehelks, drafts, etc., shall
be signed by the president of this
corporation, to be countersigned by
the secretary and treasurer.
9.
For the purpose of purchasing real
estate, or selling same, the trustees
of this corporation shall have full
authority to sign for* said corpora
tion .which shall be composed of
three members of the church, and
they shall remain in office for a per
iod of one year, and shall be elected
at the first meeting of the board of
directors , the first three trustees
shall be Burt Sneed, P. J. Adams and
Parish Levy.
10 .
The partie# hereto annexed their
SATURDAY
ELSIE FERG'
—IN
/'THE WITNESS FOR
FENSE,"
^ drama ot a woman's
^er honor. A role for
^son that is better than
Exile," and that is saying
But mean jt. Seeing
(j ome along!
—ALSO—
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MUTT AND JEFF
ADMISSION--
signature to those
corporation on the day,
year aforesaid, in the
Jos. Paul Boagni and
legal and competent
nesses, who have
pear er s and me, i
mg the whole.
(Signed) P. J.
S. A. Anderson,^
Anderson, Hurt
WITNESSES: j 1
Boagni, Ed. H.
(Signed)
State of Lo
Parish of St.
I hereby
foregoing is a true
of the original, /
and of record in
Book No. 1, of
Witness my
at Opelousas, La,.
Sept. 1919.
A. J. T.