Lipscomb Norvell

Creator

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Identifier

20050990

Description

Lipscomb Norvell is an oil man from Fort Worth, Texas. He is being appointed to the general arrangements committee in charge of the Spindletop Anniversary Convention. Spindletop is an oil field in Beaumont, Texas. The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association is holding the convention to commemorate the discovery of Spindletop 40 years earlier. Mr. Norvell's father was the founder of the Lone Acre Oil Company and one of the first operators at Spindletop. Mr. Norvell is shown in a portrait photograph, dressed in a three piece suit. There is an "Order for Cut - Editorial Department" paper slip clipped to the photograph.

Archival Date

1941-08-24

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1404

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Norvell, Lipscomb; Petroleum industry; Spindletop; Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association; Committees; Conventions; Anniversaries; Lone Acre Oil Company