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Oil Striking at Sspindletop
Anthony Lucas strike oil at Spindletop -
Producing Oil Barrels
Spindletop produces over 17.5 million barrels of oil -
Opening of Houston Ship Channel
Houston Ship Channel opens -
The Fedaeral Aid Road Act
Federal Aid Road Act is made law -
The Appearence of Gas Stations
Gas stations sprang up around the state, such as the Gulf Station in West Texas -
Refineries in Texas
There were 80 refineries in the State of Texas -
East Texas Oil Discoveries
C.M. "Dad" Joiner makes a major oil discovery in East Texas -
Gaining Vehicles
Texas has more than 1.5 million vehicles -
State Highways
State highways total more than 21,000 miles -
The Cost of Oil Barrels
Prices rose to about $1.10 per barrel
