Pontotoc County Oil Fields See Record Daily Allowables Rise
Ada oil area shows strong month start with increased daily quotas across major pools. Fitts-Simpson gains to 54 704 barrels, Titts-Wilcox up to 3 419, Jesse pool to 2 000, Mien field to 6 258, and Fitts-Hunton rising to 5 100. Total Pontotoc gain near 13 000 barrels daily, close to 400 000 for month. Also notes a theft of a 1929 brown Ford coupe with plumbing tools. some items recovered after pawned at a station between Ada and Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Fitts-Simpson
Titts-Wilcox
Jesse Pool
Wilcox
Fitts-Hunton
Pontotoc County
Fleetborn No. 4
Marin
Patton
Olson Plumbing Company
Allen
Homer Schoolhouse
Carter No. 6 Julia Smith Wilcox Well Drilling
Friday's Fitts field activity featured the Carter No. 6 Julia Smith Wilcox well in NE 31-2-7. The well lies at the edge of the Wilcox productive zone and is expected to reach potential comparable to other basal sand wells. Nine more Wilcox wells are under way in the Fitts field and Jesse, underscoring growing Wilcox significance in regional production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitts
Julia Smith
Wilcox
Fitts- Wilcox
Jesse
Wilcox and Hunton Wells Spark Oil Take in Latest North Texas Report
A Carter No. 6 Jlin Smith well in the NE region of 31-2-7 reported 4 950 60 barrels daily in a test, ranking among the field’s top producers. Nearby wells include Carter No. 5 J. Smith and Upper Simpson No. 2 Smith, with several others in the area showing strong outputs such as Magnolia No. 4 Norris at 4 128 barrels and Sinclair No. 1 Woolley at 3 379 14 barrels. The Hunton lime trend continues with Magnolia Burris A. and related wells delivering solid flow, while Blackstock plans a third Daniels well in 2-2-7 and Rich ards well at 18 north of Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitts
Jlin Smith
Wilcox
Simpson
Smith
Atkins
FE. H. Moore
Upper Simpson
Blackstock
Daniels
Magnolia
Norris
Carter Oil wildcat No. 1 Moses James in Oklahoma drilling
Workmen coring at 3,000 feet in the 35-1S-8E location hunt the Wilcox sand for the fate of the wildcat near Clarita. Magnolia Petroleum announces two new Hunton wells at No. 20 Metropolitan Life and No. 21 Metropolitan Life in section 22-27, twin to earlier meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Clarita
Carter Oil Company and Associates
Moses James
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Metropolitan Life
Hunton Wells
Wilcox Sand Test Continues In Carter No 1 Moses James
Coring reached 3769 feet near Clarita in 35-1S-8E as Carter et al No 1 Moses James probes Wilcox sand. The wildcat could open new area if successful. Nearby Jesse pond wells in 12-1-7 reportedly shut due to water shortage. Fitts field activity continues with routine drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses James
Clarita
Jesse Pond
Fitts
Gar stolen over weekend recovered
Police recovered the car of A L Patton on Monday after it was stolen over the weekend. The vehicle was reported missing Saturday and found safe by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gar
A. L. Patton
Burglars Enter Haynes Hardware Store
Burglars broke into Haynes Hardware at 203 West Main Street Monday night around 11 o clock. They removed a screen door and forced a back door panel to gain entry and stole an unspecified amount with guns and other stock usually taken by burglars not yet checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes Hardware Store
West Main Street
Swan Proposes Fusion Candidate for Oklahoma House
Oklahoma City August 4 Fusion control of the next state house is urged by J H Swan Okmulgee county Democrat and vice chair of the labor non partisan league. Swan aims to elect a fusion speaker and have the legislature run on that basis while Leon C Phillips seeks re election and J T Daniel contends for influence. The article also notes fading comebacks of former child stars Mary Kornman Anita Louise and Madge Evans with brief career rebounds in stage and film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
J. H. Swan
Okmulgee County
Oklahoma Labor Non-Partisan League
Leon C. Phillips
J. T. Daniel
Swain
Phillips
Mary Kornman
Anita Louise
Madge Evans
Baby Screen Stars Soon Twinkle Out
A look at child film stars fading from cinema with age. Jackie Coogan and Baby Peggy examples show early wealth and subsequent detachment from movies. Peggy Montgomery, Marie Osborne, Wesley Barry, Jane and Katherine face new paths as adults in entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollwood
Calif
Madge Evans
Mary Kornman
Anita Louise
Wampus
Jackie Coogan
Ragamuffin
Charlie Chaplin
the Kid
Peggy
Baby Peggy
Peggy Montgomery
Baby Marie Osborne
Miss Osborne
Ginger Rogers
Dancing Feet
Wesley Barry
De L Smith Leads NYA Effort in Pontotoc County
De L Smith of Ada assumed Pontotoc County NYA supervisor duties and opened NYA offices in Convention hall. He organized 114 youths aged 18 to 25 into public projects including beautifying school grounds, book binding, landscaping, and issuing drivers licenses. G C Adams, NYA district five supervisor, announced a 20 percent budget boost once the quota is filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de L. Smith
Ada
Pontotoc County
National Youth Administration
Convention Hall
Federal Department
Smith
G. C. Adams
NYA
Ardmore
WPA
Adams
Behind the Scenes in Washington Divisions Shape 1936 Race
NEA Service reports a growing split among supporters of Governor Landon with liberals uneasy over his acceptance speech and advisers. Labor leaders dislike his remarks on unions while Wall Street figures and public relations maneuvers draw scrutiny. The piece notes potential shifts in polling and Democrat confidence as factions weigh conservative and liberal positions ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Landon
Roosevelt
London
William Mossman
Jones &Laughlin Steel Co
Wall Street Bank
John Hamilton
John L. Lewis
Liberty League
Col. Knox
Insull
Morgan
van Sweringen
Hamilton
NEA Service, Inc
Horton Calls for Broad Overhaul of Oklahoma Penal System
Al W. Horton proposes sweeping reforms to classify prisoners and separate habitual criminals from first offenders. Ideas include a central receiving unit in Oklahoma City, reworking McAlester and Granite facilities, a cottage reformatory for first offenders, and expanded road camps under trained supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
al W. Horton
State Board of Affairs
Horton
McAlester Penitentiary
Granite Reformatory
Federal Reformatory
el Reno
McAlester
Granite
University Hospital
Expert
Percennel
Rise In Price Of Food Under Way Over U S
Faced with rising food prices due to drought and drought cutting supplies, households in cities and rural areas seek to gauge its impact on budgets. The Agriculture Department estimates June costs rose sharply from three years ago as farm prices stay high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Franklin Mullin
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Food Price Rise Seen in Wholesale Markets War Echoes
In a nationwide trend, wholesale food prices have surged over six weeks amid adverse weather reducing North American wheat and corn prospects. Retail costs show rises in butter milk eggs cheese and vegetables, while flood reports add human toll and property losses including a 4,200 foot adobe wall and a grandstand swept away.
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North America
Europe
American Legion
Walsenburg Hit Hard by Flood After Rain Swells River
In Walsenburg Colorado volunteers search for missing persons as floodwaters from the Caharas river flood the town harming about 500000 dollars in damage. Barricades surround evacuated houses and guards warn residents to stay clear of the flooded areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Swift
Red Cross
Walsenburg World Independent
la Veta
Here
World Independent
Wallenburg
Colo
Colorado
Caharas
Clawson Named Hughes County Auto Tag Agent
Aug. 4 Oklahoma City. LP- D. E. Clawson of Holdenville was appointed auto tag agent in Hughes County the first office change since the July 28 primary. He replaces F. T. Treadwell who backed Don Wilbanks in the state senate race. Clawson was recommended by A. N. Barry the Democratic nominee for the state senate from Okemah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
D. E. Clawson
Holdenville
Hughes County
Clawson
A. N. Barry
Okemah
Senate
F. T. Treadwell
Treadwell
Don Wilbanks
Budapest professor claims fish hear radio broadcasts
A Budapest professor maintains fish can hear radio broadcasts though a politician using a microphone is viewed as cruel and unsportsmanlike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Johnson Calls for More Relief Funds
Oklahoma City report says a $625,000 relief fund is sought from Washington to employ 5,000 drouth-stricken farmers. About 1,100 men were assigned to 21 projects across 22 counties with $125,000 previously allotted. Rep Jed Johnson filed the request for additional funds after state and federal drought relief talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Aus
Oklahoma
Washington
N. E. Winters
Soil Conservation Service
Winters
Jed Juohnson
Sixteen Tulsa oil men indicted by Madison grand jury
A certified copy of a Madison Wisconsin federal grand jury indictment lists 16 Tulsa district oil men and oil concerns. Removal complaints against the defendants were started immediately and official notices were expected to go out by day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Madison, Wis
Tulsa Federal District
Clarence FE. Bailey
Unusual Hypnosis Birth Noted In Ohio Case
The Ohio birth reportedly featured a hypnotized mother, an uncommon scene while new fathers often share the same state. A movie actor lamenting fleeting fame could lament if he reached the 1,900,000th visitor to an exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ada News Items and Social Visits Reported
Mrs Curtis Brumley and children of Okarchee visit Ada relatives after a vacation through Texas New Mexico and Colorado. Mrs J A Bentley of Allen shops in Ada Thursday. Arthur Cobb visits parents in Ross this week. W H McLain of Stonewall and F A Wallis attend to business in Ada Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Brumley
Glenn
Jack
Bobby Don
Wanda
Okarchee
Ada
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
J. A. Bentley of
Allen
Arthur Cobb
Ross
W. H. McLain
Stonewall
F. A. Wallis
Vacation plans and travels noted for Miss Agnes McDonald
Miss Agnes McDonald leaves Friday for a three week trip visiting Denver Salt Lake City and Santa Ana. She will attend the Texas Centennial in Dallas on her return. Mrs Elwood Rogers and daughter Mary Eleanor return from Dayton Ohio. Mrs F M Rhodes passes away in Dayton July 15. Mrs Otto Doner of Sasakwa and daughter Jane will vacation in Minnesota for two or three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes McDonald
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Santa Ana
Calif
Dallas
Elwood Rogers
Daunter
Mary Eleanor
Dayton
Ohio
J. A. Rutledge
Jane
Points
Minnesota
Mrs Canada and Mrs Busby head to Pacific coast visit kin
Mrs E A Canada and Mrs Orel Busby of Oklahoma City leave Saturday for the Pacific coast to visit relatives. They plan to return via Lusk Wyoming to see sister Mrs I M Griffith and Mr Griffith. Mrs Griffith is the former Miss Marvine Brydia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Canada
Orel Busby
Oklahoma City
Pacific Coast
Lusk
Wyo
I. M. Griffith
Griffith
Local pair joins extended western tour
Mr and Mrs Homer Woods Mrs Adah Conger and Mrs Olive Couch return from a long western journey visiting Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Colorado New Mexico and Texas. Miss Elizabeth Rice comes back from Durant after spending the past month there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Woods
Adah Conger
Sirs
Olive Couch
West
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Drummonds Plan Weeklong Trip to Paris and Galveston
Mr and Mrs Edwin Drummond and Mrs P T Drummond depart Sunday for a week in Paris and Galveston Texas. Mr and Mrs W P Chism and daughters Norma Jean and Wilma return from a week in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Drummond
P. T. Drummond
Paris
Galveston
Texas
Matriarch of Texas frontier life dies at 95
Mrs. M. C. Wilson Sr. died at 95 after a long life on the Texas frontier. Her husband, 97, survives and has spent his life in ministry across sparsely settled Texas regions. M. C. Wilson was called to Lometa on Saturday night after her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wilson
Lometa
Texas
Cole Jobe Returns Home From Choate Visit
Cole Jobe, who had been visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Choate, has returned to his residence in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Jobe
J. P. Choate
New Mexico
Mrs Cooper Returns From Shreveport Visit
Mrs. W. E. Cooper returned from Shreveport after a month visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephens and daughter Bessie attended the funeral of Mrs. Stephens sister Mrs. Maude Plaster at Hastings on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cooper
Shreveport
Frank Stephens
Bessie
Mrs. Stephens
Maude Plaster
Hastings
Vacation Planned by Vee Dickey and Companions
Vee Dickey Billy Bryan Joe Bryan and Charles West depart Wednesday for a month long vacation in San Francisco with travel and lodging arrangements arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee Dickey
Billy Bryan
Joe Bryan
Charles West
San Francisco
Mrs Frances Chambers Returns to Rosedale as Teacher
Miss Frances Chambers returns to Rosedale to teach after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R W Chambers over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles Bates, previously in Sherman hospital, came home Tuesday morning and are reported to be improving as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Chambers
Rosedale
R. W. Chambers
Charles Bates
Sherman Hospital
Mrs Cummins Heads East For Two Week Vacation
Mrs Evangeline Cummins leaves Tuesday for a two week vacation in the east. In St Louis she will be joined by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Holman who have been at the University of Illinois Urbana. They will visit Mrs Cummins brother in Pittsburg and her son Dean Cummins in New York City and other places of interest. Mr and Mrs Jess Wall and children left Tuesday for an extensive visit with friends and relatives in Riverside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Cummins
East
St. Louis
Roy Holman
University of Illlinois
Urbana
Jess Wall
Riverside
Cal
Blake Couple and Two Mses Depart for Camp
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Blake along with Miss Kate June Case and Miss Phyllis Delaney left Monday for camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Blake
Kate June Case
Phyllis Delaney
North Carolina camp plans announced for August
Deerwood NC residents Mick Case and Miss Delaney will remain in camp for August while Mr and Mrs Blake will tour the New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerwood
North Carolina
Mick Case
Miss Delaney
Mrs. Blake
New England States
Mrs Tennie Bobbitt and Daughter Plan Dallas Fort Worth Week
Mrs Tennie Bobbitt and her daughter Mrs Ralph L Farnham left on Monday for Dallas and Fort Worth to spend the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennie Bobbitt
Ralph L. Farnham
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Miss Margaret Bennett Returns from Colorado Vacation
Miss Margaret Bennett has returned from Colorado where she has been vacationing for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bennett
Colorado
Ada Visit Notes Include Teachers and Travelers
Wallace Hoggett a Henryetta teacher visits Ada friends after returning from a speech conference at the University of Colorado. Mr and Mrs Walter Broughton return to Wilson from a visit with Mr and Mrs N H Morgan and family in Ada. Mrs S L Van Duren spends this week visiting relatives in Dallas Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. Miss Jesse Shi of Stratford visits Ada this week. Mrs Roy Prince of Oakman shops in Ada Tuesday. Mrs Joe A Biles with Mrs H A Fairchild of Ardmore depart Ada Tuesday for a multi state east Tennessee Carolinas and Kentucky trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hoggett
Henryetta
Ada
Mr. Hoggett
University of Colorado
Walter Broughton
Wilson
N. H. Morgan
East Eighth
S. L. van Duren
Dallas, Fort Worth
Wichitag Falls
Jesse Shi
Stratford
Joe A. Biles
H. A. Fairchild
Ard
East Tennessee
Carolinas
Kentucky
Morris Family Travels Through Excelsior Springs on Way to Wisconsin
Dr. C. C. Morris and his family halted in Excelsior Springs Missouri Monday night while en route to Three Lakes Wisconsin for a vacation. He reported to friends from there that the trip was going well and he expected to reach Three Lakes by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Morris
Three Lakes
Wis
Excelsior Springs
Tugwell Sees Big Relief Ahead for Drouth Farmers
Rexford Tugwell of the Resettlement Administration said the drouth relief effort is just beginning with direct monthly grants of 18.50 in the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming. He outlined loans for livestock and winter feed, seed loans, and machinery to purchase and ship fodder to famine areas as part of Roosevelt admin plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Roosevelt Studs
Rexford Tugwell
Roosevelt
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Agriculture Department
Drouth
Washington
Dernill
Resettlement Administration
Tugwell
Grouth
Obituary: Fredie Jackson 2 Dies in Stonewall Home
Fredie Jackson age two of Stonewall Route 1 died August 2 at the family home. Funeral services were held Sunday August 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Stonewall Cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by her parents grandparents and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredie Jackson
Stonewall
Rt. 1
Stonewall Cmetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Fredie
Obituaries for Orval G Clements and Albert Willyard
Orval Glynn Clements of Harden City died August 4 at 10 30 am. Funeral at Holdenville Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev J Bailey Smith, with interment at Holdenville cemetery. Survived by his parents four brothers and a sister. Albert James Willyard 69 of Ada Rt 3 died August 6 at 5 am. Funeral held August 5 at his home with interment at New Bethel. Surviving are his widow a son two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Glynn Clements
J. W. Clements
Harden City
Ade
Presbyterian Church
Holdenville
J. Bailey Smith
Criswell Funeral Home
William D
Farrell Lee Clements
Albert James Willy
Albert James Willyard
Ada
Rt. 3
F. E. Legee
New Bethel Cemetery
Mary Willyard
Wesley
Pontotoc
G. A. Cochran
Ada Benjamin
California
Ada Noles
Washington
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Sasakwa
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