Oil Field Day by Day Happenings in Pontotoc County
Reports from the Pontotoc oil fields note Wilcox wells at the Fitts field delivering near the high average, with Moore No. 4-A Atkins testing at 4 825.32 barrels daily. New producers in the basal sand offset Fitts-Wilcox, while several Hunton wells test through tubing. Samedan No. 1-A Holkum and Crosbie No. 1 B Dawes Harden posted two hour outputs. Burial announced for local resident with survivors listed from multiple states.
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Pontotoc County
Wilcox
Fitts Field
Atkins
Fitts-Wilcox Pool
Dorsey well east of Hart to be tested soon
The P. P. Dorsey and associates well located east of Hart in 21-3-4 was drilled to 972 feet into a sand earlier this week and is being cleaned out. It has already shown indications of oil and operators remain optimistic that testing will occur before week’s end. The oil shows have been of fairly heavy crude type.
Drought Forcing Shutdowns In Ada Oil Area Wells
Continued lack of rainfall threatens further drilling curtailments in the Ada oil region. All but one well in the Jesse pool have shut down and nearly a dozen in the Fitts field’s east side have halted, with more expected to stop by week’s end if water remains scarce.
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Ada
Jesse Pool
Fitts
Fitts Pool
Byrds Mill Creek
Sheep Creek
Gas Well near Ada Delivers 1.65 Million Cu Ft Daily
The J. A. Criswell Trustee et al No. 1 Starrett gas well drilled in August 1934, about a half mile north of Ada and east of Donaghey Greenhouse, has been gauged at 1,652,000 cubic feet per day. Drilled to 1,555 feet, it provides gas to a nearby tourist camp and to the Southwest Gas company.
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Ada
Donaghey Greenhouse
J. A. Criswell
Et al No
Starrett
Southwest Gas Company
Oil operations in Ada area face water shortages
Frigid rainfall absence slows drilling with only one well active in Jesse pool and several shut down on the east Fitts pool. Ada's large spring supplies more water but tests stress both city supplies and field needs. Mike Mitchell well in Coal county shows gas while awaiting deeper tests for oil.
Wilcox Sand Producer Drives New Patrick Well at Fitts Field
E H Moore completes No 1-A Patrick NW NW NE of 30 2 0 westward extension of Wilcox sand. Potential 4 119 326 barrels. J E B Crosbie Inc No 1-B Harden after acidizing Hunton lime flowed 225 barrels oil in 1 hour then 41 barrels in 34 minutes. Sinclair Prairie No 18 Burris NE NW NW of 21 27 shows 3 464 barrels daily. Hearing Aug 12 before state corporation commission on Delaney petition to raise Fitts field Upper Simpson minimum from 75 to 100 barrels daily.
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Fitts
Upper Simpson
Hunton
Holkum
Crosbie No
Dawes Harden
Magnolia No
Metropolitan Life
Wilcox
Patrick
J. EB. Crosbie Inc
Harden
Sinclair Prairie No
Burris
State Corporation Commission
W. A. Delaney Jr
Simpson
Shell to Drill New Test on Chiles Dome Area
Daily Shell Petroleum reports plans to reattempt drilling at the Chiles Dome in Coal county with the No. 4 A Hill in the northwest corner of 30 N-10 E. The well northwest of the No. 1 Hill recently failed. Nearby in 23-3-4 the Dorsey test east of Hart has reached 1,050 feet with sands at 972 feet and shows heavy oil, with some gas found near 1,059 feet.
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Shell Petroleum Company
Chiles Dome
Coal County
Ada
Hart
Obituary Pollard Reynolds Arnold 77 at Union Valley
Pollard Reynolds Arnold 77 died at the family home near Union Valley Thursday night. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church of Stonewall Friday at 4 p m. Interment in Frisco cemetery. Survived by widow Kizzie Arnold three sons Walter of Wareell Virgil and Milton Arnold of Union Valley and two daughters Mrs Lela Hoggat and Miss Jewel Arnold of Union Valley.
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Pollard Reynolds Arnold
Union Valley
Baptist Church of
Stonewall
Frisco
Keith
Kizzie Arnold
Walter
Wareell
Virgil
Milton Arnold
Lela Hoggat
Jewel Arnold
Union Valier
Death notice for Leonard C Templeton Ada OK
Leonard C Templeton aged 25 of Ada died August 5 at 11 45 am in a local hospital. Funeral services will be August 6 at 4 50 pm from Criswell Funeral home chapel with Rev Milos Ar buckle officiating. Burial at Rosedale cemetery. Survived by mother Stella Templeton of Ada grandparents Sam Ford Ada, Mellard Ford Ada an aunt Carrie Baird Allen and an uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard C. Templeton
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
Milos Arbuckle
Rosedale Cemetery
Stella Templeton
Sam Ford
Mellard Ford
Carrie Baird
Allen
Mrs Juanita Meredith Dies In Talihina Okla
Mrs Juanita Meredith age twenty of SU1 W Sixteenth died August six in Talihina Oklahoma. Funeral services set for Saturday August eight at p m at the First Baptist church with Rev Milo Arbiecke officiating. Burial at Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral home in charge. She is survived by husband H C Meredith a son Timothy grandparents Mr and Mrs C L Blood and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Meredith
W. Sixteenth
Talihina
Oklo
First Baptist Church
Milo Arbiecke
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Meredith
H. C. Meredith
Timothy
L. Blood
Haley Ernest Jackson obituary notice
Haley Ernest Jackson aged 25 of 608 West Fourth Street Ada died August 7 at 7 30 p m at home Funeral services set for August 9 at 2 30 p m at Asbury Methodist Church Rev Holland officiating with interment at East Hill Cemetery Roff Criswell Funeral Home in charge He is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Jackson and brothers Richard and Joe Jackson.
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Haley Ernest Jackson
West Fourth Street
Ada
Asbury Methodist Church
Rev
Holland
East Hill Cemetery
Roff
Criswell Funeral Home
Anna Jackson
Richard
Joe Jackson
Thomas Sissel 74 Dies. Friday Night Hospital Death
Thomas Sissel aged 74 died at a local hospital Friday night at 9 30. Funeral and burial were at Lightning Ridge cemetery Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his widow Lillie Sissel and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sissel
Lightning Ridge
Keith Funeral Chapel
Branscome Rites Held For Ada Woman
Mrs. G. FE Branscome age 64 of 451 West 15 Ada died August 8 at 9 40 am in a local hospital Funeral services were at First Baptist Church at 8 pm with Rev Shipp and Rev Arbuckle officiating Interment Rose Dale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge Surviving husband G E Branscome five sons T W BE L F E H and Ivan two daughters Mrs F Allison and Mrs Emma Branscone Connor a sister Lula Kyle of Allen and 14 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. FE. Branscome
Mattie Joe Ann Branscome
West
Ada
First Baptist Church
Shipp
Arbuckie
Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
Obituary notice for O. H. Skaggs
O H Skaggs 33 died Sunday morning at home 650 West First funeral held Monday 10 30 from Criswell chapel Rev Shackelford burial Rosedale Cemetery survivors include widow Jennie Skaggs parents L N and Mrs Skaggs and five sisters Wilma Morgan Sarah Dew Virgie Margie and Gonneva Skaggs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Skaggs
West First
Criswell Funeral Home
Shackelford
Rosedale Cemetery
Jennie Skaggs
L. N. Skaggs
Wilma Morgan
Fitzhurh
Sarah Dew
Virgie
Margie
Neva Skaexrs
Petty Teen Dies. Funeral Planned in Francis Area
Helen Virginia Petty aged 16 died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at Francis with burial at Cedar Grove. Time to be announced by Criswell. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Petty a brother J R Petty and two sisters Mrs Bulah Barley and Mrs Cora Leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Virginia Petty
Francis
Cedar Grove
Criswell’s
L. N. Petty
J. KR. Petty
Bulah Barley
Cora Leak
Mrs Mary Callahan Dies at 84 in Dallas
Mrs Mary Clifton Callahan 84 died at 4 p m Monday at the Juliet Fowler Home Dallas Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 p m from the Church of Christ in Stratford Rev Wil
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Mary Callahan
Mary Clifton Callahan
Juliet Fowler
Dallas
Church of Christ In
Stratford
Wil
Brumley Jr. Dies at Home in Granite in August
Jack Brumley Jr. died at his parents home in Granite Tuesday night and August 12 with Rev Shackelford of the First Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Jacok Brumley one sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Brumley of Ada plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brumley Jr
Granite
Criswell
Shackelford
First Methodist Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Jacok Brumley
W. H. Brumley
Ada
Sybil Lavern Marcum Dies at Stonewall Home
Sybil Lavern Marcum daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Marcum of Stonewall died August 16 at 5 am at home. Interment will be Tuesday afternoon in Stonewall Cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are her parents.
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Sybil Lavern Marcum
Floyd Marcum
Stonewall
Criswell Funeral Home
Funeral rites for Helen Virginia Petty held at Francis
Funeral services for Helen Virginia Petty who died at a local clinic were conducted Tuesday August 11 at 2 36 pm at Francis Chapel. Interment followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery. She was survived by her parents Mr and Mrs N N Petty a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Virginia Petty
Francis
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Criswell’s
Helen
N. N. Petty
Mrs. Hettie Mattingly Dies at Francis Environs
Mrs. Hettie Mattingly aged 80 of Francis died August 11 with services August 12 at 4 00 p m at Francis. Cedar Grove Cemetery interment Criswell Funeral home in charge. Survived by three daughters Susan Smith Alice Stansbury Nancy Tarver and six sons Albert James Jesse Harmon Marcus and Buster Mattingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Mattingly
Francis
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Susan Smith
Alice Stansbury
Nancy Tarver
Albert
James
Jesse
Harmon
Marcus
Buster Mattingly
Mrs Martha Weathers obituary notices two daughters and three sons
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Weathers age 72 of Wapuncka passed away August 12 at 8 00 am at home Funeral services and interment will be in Tulsa Criswell Funeral Home Surviving are two daughters Mrs Allie Buchan of Howe and Mrs Ruby Macom of Howe and three sons Kip of Texas Dewey of W Va and Harry Clark of Tulsa
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Martha Weathers
Martha Elizabeth Weathers
Wapuncka
Tulsa
Criswell Funeral Home
Allie Buchan
Howe
Ruby Macom
Kip
Texas
Dewey
W. Va
Harry Clark
Oklahoma highway chief refuses to reveal anonymous letter reply
Scott Ferris, chairman of the Oklahoma highway commission, declined to disclose the reply to a federal request about charges that road contractors contributed to Governor Marland's campaign. The letter will be sent to C E Swain in Fort Worth, Ferris said.
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Oklahoma City
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
E. W. Marland
Ferris
C. E. Swain
Fort Worth
Howard B. Drake
Marland
Swain
Gardner
Jack Treadwell
United States Senate
Allred to Attend Sixth District Young Democrats Rally
Texas Governor James V. Allred will headline the sixth district Young Democrats rally in Medicine Park on September 5. Anadarko chairman Bob Goodfellow announced. Also set are Bert Barefoot in Lawton on September 4, Elmer Thomas and Mrs. Ed Falkenberg speaking at caucuses, and Josh Lee with Jed Johnson in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
James V. Allred
Texas
League of Young Democrats
Medicine Park
Bob Goodfellow
Anadarko
Bert Barefoot
Chickasha
Criminal Court of Appeals
Lawton
Elmer Thomas
Ed Falkenberg
Women’s Caucus
Marland
Allred
Josh Lee
Jed Johnson
Harden Ray
League
Clinton
Hobart
Elk City
Ray
National Guard Bands Arrive Camp Gilstrap Fort Sill
The 160th Field Artillery Band and Battery C from Ada arrived at Camp Gilstrap Fort Sill Oklahoma on Friday night August 7. The unit settled tents and prepared for practice while performing a concert for the commander of the 45th Division.
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National Guard
Ada
F. A. Band
Gilstrap
Drummond
Shipman
Sgt
Wauson
Abney
Saied
Ada News Classified Ad Gold Mine for Investors
Local Ada publication highlights best returns on vested amounts in ads. Market watchers note steady yields and practical strategies for maximizing value from long term investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Explosion Traps Six In Debris At Lincoln Grocery
An explosion at Grainger Brothers Wholesale Grocery in Lincoln Nebraska trapped at least six workers under debris in a three story building. Four were rescued, including Harry K. Grainger Phillip Hickman John Johns and Jim Mouie. All injured were taken to hospitals as crews battled the collapse and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebr
Harry K. Grainger
Grainger Brothers Wholesale Grocery Company
Grainger
Phillip Hickman
John Johns
Jim Mouiie
Melton Appointment Pleases Marland In Oklahoma
Governor Marland said he was surprised and pleased by the selection of Harve L. Melton as director for the Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission. He noted Melton was drafted by the commission and had not applied, and Marland also accepted Melton’s resignation from the commission but delayed naming a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
Harve L. Melton
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Melton
Commission
In Memory of Pr. KR ARNOLD Pioneer of Indian Territory
Memorial notice for Pr. KR Arnold born 1859 near Murfreesboro Tenn died August 6 1936 in Stonewall Oklahoma. Survived by two children four grandchildren and relatives. previous marriage dissolved May 14 1890. remarried July 26 1900 to Kizzie L Burns with three surviving children. one brother L A Arnold of Apache Oklahoma. He expressed hope in Christ in final days.
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Pollard Runnels Arnold
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Indian Territory
Stonewall
Eva M. Burns
Walter L. Arnold
Alpha and Omega
Purcell
Lela Hogegatt
Linley
Lois
Kizzie L. Burns
Virsil Arnold
Jewel Arnold
Milton Arnold
L. A. Arnold
Apache
Okla
Forest Fire Situation Grows Alarmingly in Minnesota
In northern Minnesota the forest fire threat worsens with dangerous brush and timber conditions. Officials warn the situation is growing worse daily and fear high winds could push fires out of control. Fire-fighting equipment is being rushed to affected areas.
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Conzet
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bennett
Upper
Hawthorne
Kabetogama
S, Paul
Minn
Grover Center
Welfare board bans politics in new Oklahoma plan
Oklahoma City Aug 132 LPi Harve L Melton new welfare commission director announced political endorsements banned and only qualified applicants will be hired for the $4800 a year post. He said first payments may be ordered late September under the new social security act with federal approval needed for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lpi
Harve L. Melton
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Oklahoma Welfare Board
Melton
Raymond D. Thomas
J.A. Garvey
Francis C. Kelley
B. E. Chaney
Tulsa
Washington
Melton Sczidt
Charles H. Alspach
Federal Social Security Board
Alspach
Old Welfare Board
Oklahoma
Zioncheck Funeral Draws Big Turnout In Capitol
Kenneth Romney notes Marion Zioncheck's funeral drew 2 000 to 3 000 in the auditorium with 1 900 outside. Mrs Zioncheck, Rubye Nix, mourns her husband who leaped to his death last Friday and was helped away twice during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battlealy
Kenneth Romney
House of Representatives
Marion Zioncheck
Romney
Congress
Joseph W. Burns
Zioncheck
Rubye Louise Nix
OKEMAH NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SURVIVOR BURYING 26 CHILDREN
Joe McCormick a Boley resident died recently leaving 26 children. His son H. C. McCormick led the local Negro institution at Langston. The deceased was 84 years old, had been married twice.
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Okemah
Joe McCormick
H. C. McCormick
Langston
Marriage record dispute shocks Oakland police official
In Oakland Dorothye Divine Stone’s marriage to Harry Stone is missing from county records. The bride says she obtained the record after visiting the officiant Rev. Jewell Howard who reportedly helped her retrieve it.
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Oakland
Dorothye Divine Stone
Harry Stone
Locomotive Crushes Gas Truck at Oakland Crossing
A speeding locomotive struck the front of a gas oil truck at an Oakland crossing. Spectators reached the scene to find driver Harold Clark, 29, still in the cab and dazed but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Harold Clark
Police Find Note After Man's Apparent Suicide
In Skyland Boulevard tragedy a note found beside the body of George Q. Gee suggests he planned to take his own life. The note dated Aug 10 lists no address or reason and mentions death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Q. Gee
Skyland Boulevard
Mix Takes Lead In Idaho Democratic Primary
G. P. Nix of Moscow led the eight candidate Idaho Democratic gubernatorial race with 8,973 votes as 571 of 850 precincts reported. Barzilla Clark of Idaho Falls trailed with 8,861 and Bert H. Miller had 8,836.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
G. P. Nix
Moscow
Mix
Barzilla Clark
Idaho Falls
Bert H. Miller
Barrymore Announces Retirement from Acting
Ethel Barrymore announces plans to retire from the stage and screen saying she will live in the country and never appear in another play. She turns 57 this Saturday and maintains a home in suburban Mamaroneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ethel Barrymore
John
Lionel Barrymore
Movies
Mamaroneck
Weather man’s pay cut fuels forecast change in Holdenville
Holdenville residents accuse their weatherman of spite after learning he once earned 25 cents daily from the government for weather reports. His salary dropped to 21 cents then to nothing, yet he persisted with forecasts of clear, hot and dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
Washington Fallout From Spanish War Deepens Global Tensions
Washington officials note closer threat of European war as Spain’s conflict draws in Germany and Italy. British naval presence near Gibraltar, fears of Fascist Spain, Italy, and Germany alignments, and possible shifts if Spanish loyalists prevail. Also reports of Kansas politics hint at Roosevelt vs Landon division within Republicans.
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Ashington
State Department
Ethiopia
London
Italy
Britain
Gibraltar Straits
Mussolini
France
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E. H. Moore
Big Wilcox
P. R. Arnold
MES. H.C. Meredith
Hayley Ernest Jackson
Helen Petty
Fort Sill
160Th F. A
Mackin
Naylor
Haggar
Boiles
Bob Barr
Watson
Manville
Officers’ Reserve
Jim Abney
Jim
Canterbury
Cahill
Ridling
Graham
Claude
Harvey
Ft. Sill
Main
East Fifth
Darktown
BY Williams
Wea
StevIe Ind
United States
E. V. Willard
State Conservation Commissioner
Pr. KR. Arnold
Welfare Board
Zvonghegk
Ukiah
Mendocino County
Rosalie B. Johnson
Salt Lake City
Emma Eliason
Brigham City
Paul R. Chesty
Emma
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Spain
Germany
Addis Ababa
Ilgrims
Kansas
al Smith
Clyde M. Reed
Roosevelt
Alf Landon
Landon
Reed
John D. M. Hamilton
George Norris
Nebraska
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