Quail hunting notes and civic editorial blend in Ada column
In a humorously candid Ada county report, Walt Mills recalls a lean quail season across Pontotoc, Coal, and Johnston counties with scarce coveys and tempering notes on dog prowess. The piece also rails at wasteful spending, urges buying home products, and ends with a Bible lesson on Nehemiah and communal joy.
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Walt Mills
Oklahoma News
Walt
Bob White
Molly Cottontail
United States
Welborn Hope
John McKinley
John Paul
Nancy
Pontotoc
Coal
Johnston
George van Noy
Tishomingo
George
Pontotec County
Orel Busby
Fittstown
Seminole County
Tom Horsley
Bill Key
Bud Brinsfield
Ritzy
Old Dan
Bayville
Truth and folly in modern life and politics
Telling the whole truth prompts reflections on honesty in public life and daily discourse. The column cites Alberta pension promises and AAA crop cuts impacting Pontotoc County, plus HOLC loan foreclosures and child allowances, then notes Judge Ben Lindsey’s restoration and upcoming U S Senate races with Governor Marland a possible candidate.
Oil field Happenings in Pontotoc County Tests and New Wells
Weather slows Ada area travel as Carter Oil company tests advance at No. 1 Thompson. New locations announced for 27-2-7 area while Magnolia and Crosbie fields expand with multiple offsets and planned deeper drilling to 6,500 feet. Fitts pool gains from seven new wells and deepened wells lifting total oil potential to 643,274 barrels by December 1.
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Ada
Centraloma
Carter Oil Company and Associates
Thompson
Oklahoma
Magnolia
Farnham
Crosbie
Burris Heirs
Fitts
Westheimer
Blackstock
John Fitts
Pontotoc County
J. Smith
Emry
Gypsy
Ramsey Petroleum Company
Fitts Pool
J. Lewis
McKay
Jesse Pool
Simpson
Oil field activity rises as 30 wells drill in Carter field
In the Carter field the Cen trahoma wildcat led by John Thompson and others faced muddy roads while more than 30 wells were active. Three new locations were added in Section 27 and two in Section 28, including Magnolia No. 1 Metropolitan Life and Noble et al No. 1 J. McKay, with more wells deepening and others washing to complete.
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Centrahoma Wildcat
Carter Et al
John Thompson
Fitts
Magnolia
Metropolitan Life
Noble Et al
J. McKay
Sinclair
Burris
Carter
G. Smith
Fleetborn
Smith
E. H. Moore
Akers
Oil well tests near Centralioma report flows and depths
Near Centralioma the Carter No. 1 Thompson at 6 488 feet is a closely watched test with 34 29 oil. In Fitts field Moore No. 3A Harper 29 27 shows potential at 3 0992 barrels daily while Moore No. 2 Smith is deepened for potential. Carter No. 5 G Smith flowed 375 barrels first hour and 329 second hour. Carter No. 11 Richards 30 2 flowed 165 barrels in one hour. Moore No. 1 Craddock 29 27 will be deepened and Patsy Marcus No. 1 Magnusson 23 27 stalled at 1705 feet water since January awaiting rework.
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Centrahoma Wildcat
Carter
Fleetborn - Simpson No
Wooley
Fitts
G. Smith
Carter No
Carter Oil Company
McLish Sands
Richards
Ada
Chester
Centralioma
Thompson
Harper
Smith
Moore
Craddock
Magnusson
Man Found Guilty of Drunk Driving in District Court
A district court jury convicted Emmitt Anderson of driving an automobile while drunk and fined him 100 dollars. Later, W A Skidgel faced forgery in the second degree as testimony continued. Joe Beck’s embezzlement case was postponed. James Lewis received one year for cruelty to animals in a case linked to a backyard “spite lynching” of a neighbor’s mare in Jesse. The term marks the tenth straight conviction with eight more guilty pleas noted.
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Nehemiah
Temple
Moses
Ezra
Jerusalem
Babylon
Josiah
Kingdom of God
Emmitt Anderson
W. A. Skidgel
Joe Beck
Fittstown
James Lewis
Pontotoc County
Kansas
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Henryetta Free Lance
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