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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

3

Blackstock-Deaner No. 1 Moody yields strong oil flow near Fitts pool

Magnolia Petroleum reports the Blackstock-Deaner No. 1 Moody in Moody Nebraska flowed 700 barrels of oil per hour through casing, then 359 barrels in 30 minutes, with gas flow around 39 million cubic feet daily after a tubing issue. swabbing and acidizing followed, as development proceeds with new nearby tests and several wells in progress along the Hunton lime at the Fitts pool.

Magnolia Hunton Moody Simpson Fitts Magnolia Petroleum Co No. 5 Metropolitan Life Blackstock Fleetborn J. Norris Carter McKay Fitts Pool Moore No. 1 Harper

Wildcat drilling excitement centers on Shell No 1 Hill well

Interest grows as Shell No 1 Hill 30-3-10 on Chiles Dome, Coal County, is being cored below 5600 feet with gas and oil shows after a stronger than Centrahoma dry test. If successful, it could unlock a large drilling area.

Coal County Magnolia Viola

Pipelines Accelerate Oil Move From Fitts Pool

Pipelines speed work to move oil from the Fitts pool to markets. Magnolia will start sending oil to the Maud station within days as an 8 inch line nears readiness. Stanolind lines push toward Pauls Valley with rapid progress and capacity of 60 000 barrels per day after station additions.

Fitts Magnolia Stonewall Jesse Maud Stonelind Pipeline Company Pauls Valley Stanolind Fitts Pool Simpson Hunton Wilcox

James M. Bayless Dies in Missouri Pioneer Banker

James M. Bayless, noted pioneer of Indian Territory and Oklahoma finance, died Friday at 2:20 AM in Cantwell Missouri. His sons M. F. Bayless and D. D. Bayless traveled to attend the funeral, continuing a family banking legacy with brother John M. Bayless and Judge Wayne Bayless among his relatives.

James M. Bayless Indian Territory Oklahoma Cantwell M. F D. D. Bayless Mr. Bayless John M. Bayless Wayne Bayless

Ada Baseball Manager Seeks Key Players For Soon To Be Formed Team

A. O. Greene, manager of the Ada club, returns from a talent tour with reports of many possibilities from Arkansas and Texas. He aims to hire capable pitchers and a reliable catcher as the core, with all positions open and the squad to be chosen by ability. Work on the Ada ball park has begun and workouts will start next week as hopefuls vie for spots.

A. O. Greene Ada Ada Ball Park Green Arkansas Texas

Easter rites by Los Hermanos De Sangre Cristo in New Mexico

In New Mexico and southern Colorado the Los Hermanos De Sangre Cristo prepare for Good Friday rites marking self punishment and crucifixion reenactments. Cristos march to Calvario with bloody backs and thorn crowns as hermanos mayores vow a final, realistic culmination.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Colorado Los Hermanos de Sangre Cristo Calvary Iiteros Hermanos Mayores Brothers of the Blood Cristo Christ

Exiled Mexican ex-president Calles arrives in Brownsville

P. E. Calles former president of Mexico and three aides arrive at Pan-American airport Brownsville escorted by seven army officers after secret arrest near Mexico City. He plans to live in San Diego with daughter Josefina Torre Blanca.

Mexico City Plutarco Elias Calles Mexico United States Calles Luis Morones Luis Leon Santa Barbara General Calles Associated Press Cardenas Brownsville Tex P. E. Calles United States Customs and Immigration Pan-American Airport Interior Agriculture Rafael Melchor Ortega Guanajuato Callies Anta Barbara Army San Diego Calif Josefina Torre Blanca

Oklahoma Reports Million From Oil Revenue Since Statehood

Oklahoma has obtained 14 773 550 since statehood from oil revenues on state lands managed by the school land commission. Commission secretary Jess Larson said the money came from bonuses rentals and royalties as the state moves to drill five wells near the capitol to gain more revenue.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma School Land Commission Jess Larson Commission Larson Capitol

Decision Soon On Mirport Project Near Ada Airport Plan

A Ada Junior Chamber committee formed last week aims to decide this week if Ada will get an airport. The effort centers on leasing space establishing the airport and securing a hanger with plans to connect to Tulsa-Dallas air routes if approved. The Jaycees have long sought the project as a major city objective.

Ada Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce Tulsa

County Leaders Study Federal Farm Program

Four counties met in the B P W club rooms to discuss details of the new federal farm program that pays for soil conservation participation replacing the AAA. Howard Miles of Oklahoma A M College spoke as 500 farmers heard the program explained and questions were answered. Attendants included county agents and committeemen from Murray Coal Garvin Pontotoc counties.

Howard Miles Oklahoma A. & M. College AAA Murray County R. E. Chiles J. P. Bostick Rte. 2 A. J. Ashton Rte. 1 Richard Marton Hennipen Oran Stipe Coal Curtis Floyd Coalgate George C. Ward A. L. Hancock W. R. Brothers Lehigh Garvin R. L. Pierson Pauls Valley Russell Dill C W. Grant Davis H. R. Martin Elmore City L. P. Wigley Paoli Pontotoc County J. B. Hill W. B. Johnston Phil MceLachlan Earl Rose J. E. Chandler

Four Men Test Drunk Detector In Cleveland Hospital

Four volunteers including two newspaper men and two cab drivers drink whiskey and beer to test a new road safety device in Mt Sinai hospital. The group faces varied reactions with two cabbies staying standing while others end up sleepy. Results announced as promising but final conclusions deferred to a second test tomorrow for baseline comparison.

Edward J. Lally, JR United Press Cleveland Arthur Roth Mt. Sinai Hospital Botha Offutt Sveec

Murray Plans Speaking Tour From Oklahoma

Former Governor William H. Murray announced a spring speaking tour starting April 24 in Muskogee. He will address taxation economy and constitutional government, and, as head of the national tax economy and equality league, will attack New Deal spending he calls squander-mania.

Broken Bow Okla William H. Murray Muskogee National Tax Economy and Equality League Murray

Supreme Court Justice Busby Disqualifies in Ada Appeal

Justice Orel Busby of the state supreme court disqualified today from hearing an appeal by the state highway commission of a Pontotoc county judgment in Ada. J. M. Walsh of Ada obtained the judgment.

Oklahoma City Orel Busby State Supreme Court State Highway Commission J. M. Walsh Ada Pontotoc County

Eye Witness Gives Description of Lincoln's Assassination

Attleboro Massachusetts April 14 1871 Thomas Sherman a New Englander who rode to Washington on telegraph skill recalls the Lincoln assassination of April 14 1865. He describes Booth leaping from the box onto the stage and the chaotic moments as Laura Keene urged calm. Sherman later served as Blaine's private secretary and wrote about his Civil War experiences. He was born in Bucksport Maine.

Attleboro Mass Thomas Sherman Washington Ford's Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Sherman U. S. Grant Booth Harry Hawk John Wilkes Booth Laura Keene Senate Andrew Johnson James G. Blaine

Appeals Court Will Hear Plea of Hargus

Oklahoma City April 19 Attorneys for James Hargus prepared for a rehearing and new trial set for April 15. Governor Marland signed the stay of execution seven hours before Hargus was to be electrocuted at McAlester prison after the criminal court of appeals allowed a supplemental motion for a hearing. Hargus was convicted of killing Tulsa police Officer L B Mitchell in 1934 during an arrest attempt. He had said he had lost all hope for a stay and was eating his last meal when clemency arrived.

Oklahoma City James Hargus E. W. Marland Hargus McAlester Criminal Court of Appeals L. BR. Mitchell Tulsa Mitchell Phil Kennamer Pawnee Kennamer Franklin E. Kennamer John Gorrell, Jr Young Kennamer Young Gorrell Gorrell Virginia Wilcox H. F. Wilcox Stephen Wright Canton Miill Knox College Galesburg Ill Holly Anderson Tulsa County W. F. Gilmer John Gorrell Gilmer Henry Maddux Anderson Wright-Gorrell

Frank Sneed Dies at Lawton

Frank S. Sneed, 63, son of the late Gen. R. A. Sneed former Oklahoma secretary of state, died at his Lawton home from complications of pneumonia. Services set for 2:39 p.m. Monday at Centenary Methodist Church South burial in Lawton. Born in Clarksville Tennessee, he moved from Mountain View in 1915 and chaired the church board of stewards and led Sunday school for 13 years.

Lawton Frank S. Sneed R. A. Sneed Oklahoma Centenary Methodist Church South Sneed Jacksborough Tenn Mountain View Okla Centenary Church

Stratford Man Burns Eye at Work in Cement Plant

T. E. Posey, 36, of Stratford, remained in a hospital last night after suffering a burn to the right eye while at work. The injury, caused by lime or chemicals, was not considered dangerous. Posey is employed by the Oklahoma Portland Cement Company.

T. E. Posey Stratford Posey Oklahoma Portland Cement Company

Montreal man arraigned for feeding dynamite to horse

Joseph St. Jacques appeared in recorder's court in Montreal on a charge of feeding dynamite to his horse. He claimed the explosive was used to cure the animal's asthma.

Montreal Joseph St. Jacques Recorder’s Court St. Jacques

New Hearing Sought in Kennamer Manslaughter Case

Defense petitions for a new trial in the Kennamer manslaughter case seek to disclose alleged criminal inclinations by John Gorrell and link extortion plots to Tulsa interests. Prosecutors rebut the affidavits as obtained by paid sources while noting Kennamer's self defense claim and early release on bail.

Acquitted Of Slaying Boley Seeks Job In KC

In Woodward a district court jury acquitted 19 year old Russell Boley of murdering his father Joan Boley. The district attorney declined to say if he would be charged again for the mother’s death found alongside the father’s body in a Mutual home blaze on February 5, 1935. Boley plans to join his grandmother Emma Boley and travel to Kansas City. He has endured three trials, with a hung jury and a mistrial prior to the acquittal. one juror fell ill.

Woodward Russell Boley Kansas City Joan Boley J. G. Young Mutual Boley Emma Boley Kahoka

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J. Smith Shell Wildcat Center of New Magnolia Wildcat Wapanucka Ed Banks Sulphur Claremore Frisco James MM. Bayless Missouri Ada Ball The Chamber of Deputies Vera Cruz Carles Confederation of Workers and Peasants Lazaro Cardenas Republic Rafael Navarro Valley of Mexico Navarro Caddenas Mirport Eddie Gordon Davis Roth Sarge Noth Svee Reuben Strauss Dave Reth Sergeant Roth BUSBY Frank Orneys Liberty Raymond Allen Wright Leters Garland Marrs Centrahoma Tupelo Eureka Cotton Wood Homer Lightning Ridge, Byng Pecan Grove Steedman Union Valley Konawa Fitz Hugh Pleasant Hill Commonwealth Fund Kingsport Tennessee First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation P. A. Nor G. J. Morton S. K. Grant F. C. Norris J. E. Martin B. C. King R. W. Simpson
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