Oil Test Developments Near Ada Area At Dew Farm
UiL News reports Galloway and others have shut down at 1150 feet in Section 15-3-6 on the Dew farm with another sulphur encounter just before drilling pause. Work may resume in a week or ten days while Pilgrim test on Ada Development property proceeds. historic wells nearby hint at potential life. Ollie Lancaster and a City lake site claim pay in nearby sands, spurring interest in a possible city-edge well as W J Bryan and others prepare tests in Section 18-4-5 on Clint Palmer farm with derrick complete and material pending. Jac Lloyd lays a water line from City lake to his well.
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Prom
Galloway
Ada
City
Fair Grounds
Ollie Lancaster
W. J. Bryan
Clint Palmer
Drilling to Resume in Ada Area for Oklahoma Pipe Line Plant
In section 6-3-7 southeast of Ada drilling will restart when water becomes available. Floyd O Howarth is underreaming at about 2400 feet in section 19-5-7. Materials are ready for the pumping station plant near Francis with some shipped. Pipe lies across the Canadian river on a 40 acre tract adjoining Francis. Land purchased from Ed Guette and Chas Bates.
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Ada
Floyd O. Howarth
Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Francis
Ed Guette
Chas Bates
Empire Drilling at 2546 Feet in Section Near Stonewall
The Empire company drills at 2 546 feet in section 4 2 7 near Stonewall. The well shows gul phur water between the casing. C J Wrightsman is underreach ing out 1428 in section 24 4 4 near Center.
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The
Empire Company
Stonewall
C. J. Wrightsman
Oil drilling near Ada uncovers oil shows at 1146 feet
Galloway and partners drill south of Ada reaching 1146 feet. Several oil shows are recorded but operators foresee no major find before reaching 1500 to 1600 feet.
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Galloway
Ada
Bryan party prepares drill on Clint Palmer farm northwest of city
W. J. Bryan and associates are rigging up for a well on the Clint Palmer farm located northwest of the city, signaling ongoing development activity in the rural area.
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W. J. Bryan and
Pilgrim Petroleum Begins Drilling Near Ada Development Land
Pilgrim Petroleum digs cellar and lays rig materials in section 27-4-6 just east of North Mississippi Avenue on Ada Development Company land. A 15 inch hole will be started and a total depth of 2,500 to 3,500 feet may be reached if needed.
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The
Pilgrim Petroleum Company
Mississippi Avenue
Ada Development Company
Pilgrim Plans Development Near City with T&P Oil
The Pilgrim intends significant growth and collaborates with Texas and Pacific Oil Company to drill a well west of the city in section 21-4-6. The project signals expansion and local oil activity.
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Texas& Pacific Oil Company
Howarth Announces Deepening of Oil Well in Section 14
Floyd O Howarth reports spudding in section 14-7-7 with a 26 inch hole and the well now about 150 feet deep. The plan is to drive the well to at least 4100 feet if necessary to reach the oil.
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Floyd O. Howarth
Oik
Bowles & Smith Well Continues High Output in Cep tion 34-5-6
The Bowles and Smith well in section 34-5-6 is producing about 50 barrels per day on average. It is now flowing, with a packet laid on a few days ago.
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Bowles & Smith
Dry spells prompt crops to Ask for Rain in Chickasaw Hill
Community notes show social visits around Chickasaw Hill with many members attending dinners picnics and visits in nearby towns including Ada Roff Byrds Mill Laxton and Stratford. Local fishing trip yielded plentiful catches and residents report pleasant weekend activities and road trips.
Butter and poultry markets edge lower as receipts rise
Chicago reports butter holdings at 72,371,000 pounds on Aug 2 1924 up from 51,306,000 a year earlier with 90 score butter at 35 1 2 cents. Live poultry prices ease to about 22 cents for best fowl while light and medium weights fall. Eggs show a small weekly decrease but demand favors higher quality eggs with daily gathering and frequent marketing urged by Swift & Company.
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Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Swift & Company
Higginbotham Death Case Denied New Trial By Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court denied the state's petition for a new trial in the Thomas W. Higginbotham case. Higginbotham, who had been granted a new trial weeks earlier, faces an indictment over the death of Martin Tabert at a Dixie County lumber camp more than two years ago.
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Tallahasse
Fla
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Higginbotham
Martin Tabert
Dixie County
New era as Inter-Allied conference moves on Dawes plan
London August 2 A historic shift in Allied relations unfolds as the Inter Allied conference led by Ambassador Kellogg agrees on a Dawes reparations program. German representatives join the talks inviting Berlin review. final adjustments expected by end of next week.
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London
Kellogg
Downing Street
MacDonald
Germany
Berlin
Public Notice of Foreclosure in Pontotoc County OK
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the State of Oklahoma on relation of the Commissioners of the Land Office serves Herman L Byrd Dora Byrd and W C Foster with foreclosure petition filed February 11 1924. Defendants must answer by September 17 1924 or judgment by default will foreclose two mortgages totaling 4500 with interest and costs on the NW part of Section 24 Township 3N Range 6E. L E Franklin court clerk CLINT MIERS deputy.
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District Court
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Land Office
Plantiff
Herman L. Byrd
Dora Byrd
W. C. Foster
T. W. Branscome
Board of County Commissioners
J. W. Westbrook
Herman Ll. Byrd
Commissioners of the Land Office
Pontoroe County
L. E. Franklin
Clint Miers
Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of Oklahoma
GEO
E. Merrett
Ve. Curtis L. Byrd
Board of
Curtis L. Byrd
W. €. Foster
State of
Oklahoma
Hierman L. Byrd
Commissioners of the Land Office of the
Geo. E. Merrett
Dawes Reparations Plan Clears Interallied Conference
At a half hour plenary session in London the Allied premiers and Kellogg agreed a complete launch program for the Dawes plan. MacDonald invites Germany to send delegates as experts wrap up the draft protocol for implementing the scheme with Germany’s input expected in final talks.
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London
Dawes
Foreign Office
Kellogg
MacDonald
Herriot
AlacDonald
James ,A. Logan
Owen D. Young
Frazier
Great Britain
Jurists’ Committee
Germany
Reparations Commission
Oklahoma City Mayor Voices Reform in Train Robbery Case
Oklahoma City mayor Cargill backs the Duree brothers claiming innocence in the 1921 Edmond train robbery case. Jeff and Dan Duree were found guilty and sentenced to 25 years, while U S Marshal McDonald and deputy B L Sisinger urge reevaluation.
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Oklahoma City
Jeff
Dan Duree
Cargill
Durees
Edmond
Leavenworth
U. S
McDonald
Jetty Buree
B. L. Sisinger
Bank Clearings Concentrate in New York City
More than half of all United States bank clearings occur in New York City highlighting the city’s dominance in national finance and its role as a key financial hub.
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United States
New York City
State sues Byrd and Foster for foreclosure of Pontotoc land
The State of Oklahoma on relation of the Commissioners of the Land Office filed foreclosure actions in Pontotoc County District Court on February 11 1924 against Curtis L Byrd Herman L Byrd and W C Foster. The case seeks judgment on two promissory notes totaling 4500 with interest and costs and orders sale of the SW of SW Section 24 Township 3 North Range 6 East to satisfy the debt. The court plans to issue a sale without appraisal and bar the defendants from any claim to redemption.
Fitzgerald rev Henderson preaches in Ada and visit notes added
Fitzhugh rev Henderson of Ada preached Sunday morning and night in Rev Richardson's place. Alta Simmons left Wednesday for Okmulgee to visit friends. The dance on Thursday at Sterling Ballard's was enjoyed by all present. Opal and Jewel Thompson spent Sunday afternoon with Eyre Simpson. Cecil Ethridge has left for his home at Blanchard after visiting friends here. Mr Gains is moving out of the Ed Cartwright place and Mr Watson, the superintendent of our school here, is moving into the house vacated by Mr Gains.
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Fitzhugh
Henderson
Ada
News Want Ad Offers Buy Rent Sell Find Services
Classified notice promotes quick sale or rental options with matched buyers, renters, and sellers. Emphasizes easy listings and rapid connections through local newspaper channels.
Pipeline Plant 10 Bt Boom for DML Production
The Oklahoma Pipe Line Company plans a $300000 facility on forty acres southeast of Francis to support an 8 inch pipeline into Pontotoc County crossing the Canadian River. Two 400 HP pumping units will drive a 20000 barrel per day line with a Francis station and potential Sulphur routing. Crew began laying pipe with river work and telegraph line across the river. Ada access depends on Sulphur approach. Oil men expect new markets and increased drilling as oil moves to surface.
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Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
J. W. Hubbard
Francis
Canadian River
Frisco Bridge
Chas. Bates
Ed Gillette
Ada
Platt National Park
Hubbard
Pontotoc County
Roff
Francis Station
Oklahoma Proclaims National Defense Mobilization Test
Acting Governor Tom Anglin urges Oklahomans to support a September 12 1924 peace time mobilization test under the National Defense Act of 1920. City county officers civic groups and educational bodies are invited to join in demonstrating preparedness and loyalty to the nation.
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United States
St. Mihiel
Tom Anglin
Oklahoma
Enormous Prospects for Years Grain Output in Tenth District
The Tenth Federal Reserve District expects a multi‑billion bushel grain crop with a 1.6 million bale cotton harvest and large hay broom corn and sugar beet tonnages. Wheat production may exceed earlier forecasts with record milling quality. Farm credit improves as loans fall and deposits rise, while labor and oil output show mixed activity across states.
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Federal Reserve District
Soviet President Narrowly Escapes Lightning Bolt
President Kalenin of the Soviet government survived a lightning strike that toppled a village house where he sheltered during a thunderstorm. The carriage driver was killed and a photographer injured as the roof collapsed and the building caught fire. Kalenin escaped unharmed on the lower floor.
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Moscow
Kalenin
Two Children Die In Ponca City Fire
Loren Thomas age six died in a one room Ponca City home fire caused by a gasoline stove explosion. Robert Thomas two, was hospitalized and not expected to survive as flames engulfed the house while the mother briefly visited a neighbor.
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Ponca City
Loren Thomas
Robert Thomas
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Willie Wilkerson
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