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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
4
Ad clerks note the ADA Evening News issue pricing and editorial department listing 60 cents and 6 dollars for a sample page. The fragment suggests a catalog line or masthead metadata from the newspaper page.
The State Tax Commission reports a strong October for general merchandise and new car sales, with Oklahoma buyers spending 48.3 million and 4.59 million respectively, up from the prior year. From June to November, general sales totaled 235.17 million, and car sales 28.91 million, marking greater buying power than 1936.
The piece frames hope through the birth of Jesus, tracing the promise from Eden, the roles of shepherds and wise men, and the impact of his teachings on peace, equality, and social progress. It notes political candidacy chatter and a reflection on effort and perseverance in human endeavors.
A columnist notes how Nazi anti Christian policy backfires drawing youth to Christianity while Russia sees growing religious revival despite police suppression. The piece parallels persecution with church growth and cites historic emperors, then shifts to local topics on crops, taxes, and politics in Pontotoc County and Ada.
Daily note highlights Magnolia No. 2 Reed NE of 26-5-7 flowing 1 086 barrels of oil in ten hours with 3 000 000 feet of gas. Offsets planned for Reed No. 3 and a No. 4 Jefferson. Other wells in Steedman and Oakman areas report pumping start and daily yields. Class B wells to be tested with 3 percent monthly decline and 30 day production tests to gauge leases.
Friday report notes W A Delaney Jr Ada and Frank McMillan Tulsa plan an 8000 ft Wilcox sand wildcat well Bugher SE SE SW 12-7N-2W north of Lexington to test Nemaha Ridge. Other wells nearby face water and equipment issues while Magnolia No. 1 Mayhue and No. 6 Norris drill at shallow depths and a water line to Sandy Creek was laid for the wildcat.
Daily notes a drastic decline from 50 to 70 wells to five in the Fitts field. Two wells are set to drill in Hunton lime this week. The five wells listed include Magnotia No. 2 Steed, Superior No. 1 Brydia, Magnolia No. 6 F C Norris, Magnolia No. 37 Metropolitan Life, and J S Campbell No 1 Scrivener with varying depths and locations.
The Fitts field has moved into its production phase after a three and a half year boom tapping the Bromide sand. About 55 million barrels of oil have been produced, and production crews are now occupying Ada Stonewall and nearby oil communities as workers settle in for a long period. Ada faces strong demand for quality housing as drilling declines and spare rooms and small apartments become scarce.
Drilling near Ada continues at higher pace with activity spreading into sectors outside the Fitts field area. Operators report intensified work and ongoing surveys as crews push ahead with exploratory efforts.
Magnolia announces two new locations in the Canadan river region between Francis and Allen. Magnolia No. 1 Fleets and Osborn in NW SE NE, offset southeast to No. 2 Reed, Hunton well completed. Also Magnolia No. 1 Allen in SW C SE of 26-3-7 and No. 7 F.C. Norris in Fitts field SW NE NE of 21-27 with No. 5 Norris nearby. Drilling depths noted in West Fitts pool and Steed well in Hunton lime.
Continental No C V Thompson drills late Monday below 4467 feet in Hunton lime while nearing the basal Hunton. Deep Rock No 2 Garrett and Mid-Continent No 10 Statler also report Hunton lime depths as crews continue deep drilling. Maurice Dutch Miesse of Shawnee is elected president of Oklahoma state National Scouts unit, the second largest in the organization.
Alpine troops and civilian rescue workers reported 12 of 30 student skiers buried by an avalanche on Pordoi Pass were saved. Nine bodies were recovered, and nine others remained unaccounted for as of yesterday.
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