The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-14
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mo madam, 81 made no such state
ment as this; these men have never
seen me-"
The landladys answer to the ques-
ton was in the form of criticism
for the author of the story.
Further attacks were made on the
photographer who selected the back
porch of the home at which Miss Tay-
Tor lived to take a picture to ac-
company the above article.
nave been in very poor health
iS some time" said Miss Taylor to
me reporter" and spent the day and
friends Wednesday"
Il was attacked Sunday morning at
c On h with a very sick spell and had
weak every since" said she.
when You receive your money will
you make your home In Dallas was
question asked by the reporter"
nIan ST. SAID the young lady. Il
Where do you call home, Miss Tav-
Ior .? exclaimed the reporter.
What part of Arkansas do Won
claim to be your home" asked the
reporter.
Hope" said she.
Il thought Homer La, was vour
nome" was the reply.
IT Is my native home, but | left
there with my mother and sister when
very small girl at the death Of
Are your, mother and sister liv-
ingT NO, both of them are dead"
Have you any living relatives in
and s sevnraI oarshhaye grandmother
- And then you plan returning to
d9pee. Arkansas, to permanently re-
Yes"
Miss Lille, said the reporter,
when were first informed that oil
was discovered on your property?'
.LiIttle more than a year ago"
found?"
My cousin?"
What did you do them"
had formerly received a letter
they could win the suit for me on
basis of fifty, fifty basis"
Did you accept his propositions"
No not at this time"
Il first went to Louisiana to con-
fer George West, a Colored man, who
had bought our, property and told
him that l would agree to accepting
was flatly refused by West, after he
continued to follow up the objection
placed the matter in the hands of a
me, for half q the allotment and the
fight was on"
''At the first trial Vests friends
came to me and said that West want
L
him 1t was too late, said Miss Taylor
story of Her Life.
Miss Lille Gussie Taylor. was born
at Homer. La, her father met violent
and feeling the fear of being alone
in community where prejudice was
growing all the time, Lille with her
mother and little sister left the town
and settled at Hope, Arkansas.
There she remained until grown /;
she had just reached the age of wom-
anhood when she lost her sister and
mother.
She remained in Hope until about
sven years ago where she came to
Dallas an has since lived here.
She resides at 304 South Hill ave
nue.. Miss Taylor. possess some bust
ness ability and is accurate and true
in her dealing.
: She bears a splendid sE reputation
member of the Fair Park C. NJ, L.
church and is now holding offices in
various auxiliaries of the church.
She is president of the Steward
day school She is unmarried. height
about feet inches, weight about
105 pounds. complexion brow, mas
large brown eyes and possesses a
pleasing facial expression.
Mig OIL Production.
The land to which title has
been established by the Louisiana
gest producing lease in the Homer.
La) oil fields. 1t is about three
miles from the town of Homer.
and acGording to vi her attor gSSe
veport, already has produced So
5O6.OOO.OO worth Of oil. There Is
suit pending In the oCrihr Circuit
which, If won by Lille, will COM
pleteIy establish her title.
Miss Lille inherited, the land
from her parents and nVed on II
bourne Parish. Lille moved off
the land, which she did not con-
slider worth anything and came
TO Texas. George West, , C9lored
squatter's right.
The Gun Refining Company leas
ed the land from West while the
Caddo Central holds a lease from
Lille. The legal fight is techni-
lor but the two oil companies are
vitality Interested.
splits with Lawyers.
Miss Taylor Will be made i'm
mensely wealthy II her title is
win by the oil wealth will go to
her attorneys, who took the suit
with the understanding she would
split with them.
The Gulf Refining Company has
been taking oil from the lease and
II Lille Wins her suit claim will
be made for reimbursement for
this oil. valued at more than
S5.000,000. The value of the oil
lands involved in the suit are
estimated at from SS,0000OO to
$t5,000.000.
She left Friday. for Louisiana, to
attend to some business.
The Dallas Express representative
was the first newspaper man to talk
with Miss Taylor