1925 in Banks: ‘Pocket of crude oil’ drilled for in Buxton, a local cattle club heads to Banks and more in the news of a century ago!
HISTORY
Banks Historical Society launches effort to save district building
The Banks Historical Society launched a campaign they have dubbed the “Save the Historic Banks Union High School,” joining an informal effort by local and county residents who hope to stop the planned demolition of the former Banks Union High School.
1925 in Banks: Farmers reseed after a damaging rainstorm
A Banks wedding, an account of a damaging cloudburst, and a forecast for a bumper strawberry crop from 1925 in Banks.
1925 in Banks: Toll road plans for Wilson River Route inch forward
Toll road plans for the Wilson River Route inch forward and more in the news of a century ago.
1925 in Banks: Farms damaged after heavy rains
1925 in Banks: Farms were damaged after heavy rains moved through the area, a Manning woman is knocked down by a horse and more in the news of a century ago.
1925 in Banks: A Buxton justice of the peace is a bootlegger
1925 in Banks: A Buxton justice of the peace is a bootlegger, court finds.
Column | 1925 in Banks: Machinery for Buxton oil fields expected to be shipped from San Francisco
In 1925, area businessmen were waiting for two more leases in Buxton where they believed oil to be before shipping machinery to begin drilling.
Column | 1925 in Banks: Banks grange sparks tiff with Hillsboro grange
Banks in 1925: A grange war between Banks and Hillsboro, the latest from the Buxton oil fields and more.
Column | 1925 in Banks: Oil derrick nears completion
Buxton’s oil boom continued in this week’s news from a century ago.
Column | 1925 in Banks: A Banks newspaper owner faces amputation
A Banks newspaper owner faces amputation and more in the news from 1925.
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