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Monroe Morning World [LA], 26 Apr 1959, Sun.
FOUNDER OF BIG INDEPENDENT OIL BUSINESS DIES
NASHVILLE (UPI) -- Funeral arrangements were made Saturday for Mason Houghland, oil company executive, sportsman and writer, who died in his sleep Friday night at the age of 71.
Houghland founded the Spur Oil Co. more than 20 years ago, and watched it grow into one of the largest independent oil companies in the nation. He was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding. At one time he was president of the National Fox Hunters Assn. and the Tennessee Fox Hunters Assn.
He wrote the book "Gone Away," which deals with fox hunting. He also contributed numerous stories on fox hunting to national magazines.
Houghland was a leader in bringing the sport of steeple chasing to the state. He was at one time the director of the United States Equestrian Teams, Inc.
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Tucson Daily Citizen [AZ], 27 Apr 1959, Mon
MASON HOUGHLAND, 71, Nashville, Tenn., president of Spur Oil Co., died Saturday of a heart attack. In addition to heading the chain of independent gas stations in the eastern and southern United States, Houghland was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding.
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Kingsport Times [TN], 16 Jun 1959, Tue
OIL CO. GETS NEW CHIEF
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Henry D. Hines was named Monday to succeed the late J. Mason Houghland as president of the Spur Oil Co. The firm operates 315 gasoline stations in 21 states.
The board of directors also elevated Paul Bank Jr. from vice president to executive vice president and director.
Hines has been with Spur since its organization in 1928. Houghland died April 25.
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The Titusville Herald [PA], 03 Aug 1959, Mon.
The Oil City [PA] Derrick, 22 Aug 1959, Sat.
24 OIL MEN PICKED FOR 'HALL OF FAME'
NEW YORK -- The oil industry's first "Hall of Fame," composed of 24 men who made the greatest contributions to the industry's progress during its first 100 years, has just been announced. The 24 Hall of Fame men are.....
John Mason Houghland (1888-1959), a wildcatter-turned-marketer, was the grandfather of private brand chain stations.
Monroe Morning World [LA], 26 Apr 1959, Sun.
FOUNDER OF BIG INDEPENDENT OIL BUSINESS DIES
NASHVILLE (UPI) -- Funeral arrangements were made Saturday for Mason Houghland, oil company executive, sportsman and writer, who died in his sleep Friday night at the age of 71.
Houghland founded the Spur Oil Co. more than 20 years ago, and watched it grow into one of the largest independent oil companies in the nation. He was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding. At one time he was president of the National Fox Hunters Assn. and the Tennessee Fox Hunters Assn.
He wrote the book "Gone Away," which deals with fox hunting. He also contributed numerous stories on fox hunting to national magazines.
Houghland was a leader in bringing the sport of steeple chasing to the state. He was at one time the director of the United States Equestrian Teams, Inc.
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Tucson Daily Citizen [AZ], 27 Apr 1959, Mon
MASON HOUGHLAND, 71, Nashville, Tenn., president of Spur Oil Co., died Saturday of a heart attack. In addition to heading the chain of independent gas stations in the eastern and southern United States, Houghland was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding.
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Kingsport Times [TN], 16 Jun 1959, Tue
OIL CO. GETS NEW CHIEF
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Henry D. Hines was named Monday to succeed the late J. Mason Houghland as president of the Spur Oil Co. The firm operates 315 gasoline stations in 21 states.
The board of directors also elevated Paul Bank Jr. from vice president to executive vice president and director.
Hines has been with Spur since its organization in 1928. Houghland died April 25.
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The Titusville Herald [PA], 03 Aug 1959, Mon.
The Oil City [PA] Derrick, 22 Aug 1959, Sat.
24 OIL MEN PICKED FOR 'HALL OF FAME'
NEW YORK -- The oil industry's first "Hall of Fame," composed of 24 men who made the greatest contributions to the industry's progress during its first 100 years, has just been announced. The 24 Hall of Fame men are.....
John Mason Houghland (1888-1959), a wildcatter-turned-marketer, was the grandfather of private brand chain stations.
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Monroe Morning World [LA], 26 Apr 1959, Sun.
FOUNDER OF BIG INDEPENDENT OIL BUSINESS DIES
NASHVILLE (UPI) -- Funeral arrangements were made Saturday for Mason Houghland, oil company executive, sportsman and writer, who died in his sleep Friday night at the age of 71.
Houghland founded the Spur Oil Co. more than 20 years ago, and watched it grow into one of the largest independent oil companies in the nation. He was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding. At one time he was president of the National Fox Hunters Assn. and the Tennessee Fox Hunters Assn.
He wrote the book "Gone Away," which deals with fox hunting. He also contributed numerous stories on fox hunting to national magazines.
Houghland was a leader in bringing the sport of steeple chasing to the state. He was at one time the director of the United States Equestrian Teams, Inc.
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Tucson Daily Citizen [AZ], 27 Apr 1959, Mon
MASON HOUGHLAND, 71, Nashville, Tenn., president of Spur Oil Co., died Saturday of a heart attack. In addition to heading the chain of independent gas stations in the eastern and southern United States, Houghland was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding.
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Kingsport Times [TN], 16 Jun 1959, Tue
OIL CO. GETS NEW CHIEF
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Henry D. Hines was named Monday to succeed the late J. Mason Houghland as president of the Spur Oil Co. The firm operates 315 gasoline stations in 21 states.
The board of directors also elevated Paul Bank Jr. from vice president to executive vice president and director.
Hines has been with Spur since its organization in 1928. Houghland died April 25.
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The Titusville Herald [PA], 03 Aug 1959, Mon.
The Oil City [PA] Derrick, 22 Aug 1959, Sat.
24 OIL MEN PICKED FOR 'HALL OF FAME'
NEW YORK -- The oil industry's first "Hall of Fame," composed of 24 men who made the greatest contributions to the industry's progress during its first 100 years, has just been announced. The 24 Hall of Fame men are.....
John Mason Houghland (1888-1959), a wildcatter-turned-marketer, was the grandfather of private brand chain stations.
Monroe Morning World [LA], 26 Apr 1959, Sun.
FOUNDER OF BIG INDEPENDENT OIL BUSINESS DIES
NASHVILLE (UPI) -- Funeral arrangements were made Saturday for Mason Houghland, oil company executive, sportsman and writer, who died in his sleep Friday night at the age of 71.
Houghland founded the Spur Oil Co. more than 20 years ago, and watched it grow into one of the largest independent oil companies in the nation. He was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding. At one time he was president of the National Fox Hunters Assn. and the Tennessee Fox Hunters Assn.
He wrote the book "Gone Away," which deals with fox hunting. He also contributed numerous stories on fox hunting to national magazines.
Houghland was a leader in bringing the sport of steeple chasing to the state. He was at one time the director of the United States Equestrian Teams, Inc.
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Tucson Daily Citizen [AZ], 27 Apr 1959, Mon
MASON HOUGHLAND, 71, Nashville, Tenn., president of Spur Oil Co., died Saturday of a heart attack. In addition to heading the chain of independent gas stations in the eastern and southern United States, Houghland was widely known as an authority on fox hunting and horse breeding.
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Kingsport Times [TN], 16 Jun 1959, Tue
OIL CO. GETS NEW CHIEF
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Henry D. Hines was named Monday to succeed the late J. Mason Houghland as president of the Spur Oil Co. The firm operates 315 gasoline stations in 21 states.
The board of directors also elevated Paul Bank Jr. from vice president to executive vice president and director.
Hines has been with Spur since its organization in 1928. Houghland died April 25.
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The Titusville Herald [PA], 03 Aug 1959, Mon.
The Oil City [PA] Derrick, 22 Aug 1959, Sat.
24 OIL MEN PICKED FOR 'HALL OF FAME'
NEW YORK -- The oil industry's first "Hall of Fame," composed of 24 men who made the greatest contributions to the industry's progress during its first 100 years, has just been announced. The 24 Hall of Fame men are.....
John Mason Houghland (1888-1959), a wildcatter-turned-marketer, was the grandfather of private brand chain stations.
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