Oil Field Happenings in Pontotoc County Fields
Simpson-Fell reports two completions in Fitts field and multiple test shows across eastern sections as Amerada No. 4 Smith boosts Upper Simpson potential to 2,998 barrels daily after a retake. Harden No. 6 A to begin Hunton lime drilling, while Ada area wildcats and Carter Warne tests unfold. District officials prepare Hunton tests amid classification changes for February 1.
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Simpson-Fell
Fitts
Simpson
Hunton
Westheimer
Kirby
Smith
Oil field drilling advances and tests near Ada
In the Fitts field several Hunton lime and Upper Simpson wells were completed with Viola lime shows in the northeast expansion. An Oil Creek test failed. Wilcox and Magnolia No. 14 Simpson Hunton test preparations continue. The Delaney et al No. 2 Alexander reported a gas show during rework. The No. 1 Johnson wildcat near Love lady yielded a 1.5 million cubic feet gas test with a surface oil stain.
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Fitts
Hunton
Simpson
Viola
Moore No
Benton
Magnolia
Ackley
Moore
Patrick
Wilcox
Bates
Hunton Limesure
Magnolia Petroleum Corp
Hunton lime oil zone reclassified as Class C in Fitts field
The state corporation commission reclassifies the Hunton lime oil pool in the Fitts field from Class D to Class C. About 125 producing wells show productive potential, with a wide area in Pontotoc county. Potentials of all Hunton wells must be determined before February 1, 1937 for a six month period, using a four hour tubing test and a bottom hole pressure gauge.
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Benton
Moore Company
Mide
McLish
Viola
Bro- Moore
Burris
Hunton
State Conservation Department
Fitts
State Corporation Commission
Hunton Pool
Pontotoc County
Bates
Ada
Delaney Et al
Oil drilling activity shifts in Ada Oklahoma oil fields
In Ada area oil fields the Ramsey et al No 1 Johnson in 9-3-7 near Lovelady shows progress with 200 feet of oil and water in a drillstem test after topping Hunton lime. Delaney et al No 2 Alexander in 24-4-7 Boettcher field begins Wilcox sand test as pipe issues get resolved. Midway test Muse No 1 33-27 awaits tool completion while Waite wells emerge as water disposal projects with No 2 Waite location announced.
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Fitts
Johnson
Lovelady
Ada
Hunton
Wildcat
Boettcher Shallow
North Fitts
Boettcher Field
Alexander
Wilcox
Jesse Fields
E. H. Moore Inc
Muse
Moore
No. 1
Waite
No. 2
Pontotoc County Farm Women Schedule Meetings 1937
The Pontotoc county farm women announce quarterly council meetings on February 12 May 14 and October 15 1937 to discuss Home Demonstration work. Enrollment for adult clubs is due by December end to be included in the county report. The county has 15 adult clubs and 22 4-H clubs with four more 4-H groups forming as Mrs. Morgan plans to double club numbers.
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Pontotoc County Farm Women's Clubs
Eallse
Jessie Morgan
HDA
Mrs. Morgan
Baker Repeats as Polk County Possum Club President
In Mena Arkansas on December 11, 1936 83 year old mountaineer English Baker won the Polk County Possum Club presidency at the annual banquet with over 500 attendees. He joked with a buck and wing dance after delivering a speech. Former Oklahoma Governor William Murray faced boos for a lengthy serious speech and for criticizing the New Deal. The banquet also welcomed 87 new members.
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Mena
Ark
CP English Baker
Polk County Possum Club
William
Murray
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Reclassification Of Hunton Rides Oil Field Potential
Anticipated shift of Hunton lime pool from Class D to Class C triggers taking of daily potentials from over 125 producing wells. The move aims to assess 325 Upper Simpson wells and 125 Hunton producers, with some wells showing high tubing flows and prior reacidization to boost potential ratings. Changes could take effect February next year as officials seek rapid progress on the larger Upper Simpson project.
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Hunton
Tts
Wildcat
Corporation Commission
New Monarch Solid But Lacks Dramatic Flair of Edward VIII
Britain's new monarch Duke of York known as Bertie projects steadier restraint than Edward VIII. Edward's globe trotting charisma contrasted with Bertie's quiet, steady service. Edward's empathy for war veterans is cited as a poignant exception to Bertie's otherwise prosaic image.
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Edward VIII
Roger D. Greene
New York
Britain
Duke of York
Bertie
Fiddie
Edward
Wilhelm
Doorn
Alfonso
Spain
Victoria
Windsor Castle
Rover
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
India
Japan
Africa
South America
United States
England
E. P
Prince Charming
Showers of Recovery Mark Post Depression Era Growth
The piece reviews post election gains under Roosevelt with rising wages and dividends. It cites 245 major corporations posting a 58.7 percent profit rise year over year, notes the corporate surplus tax driving distributions, and argues wage increases and price cuts boost purchasing power while limiting government interference.
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Christian Science Monitor
Roosevelt
National City Bank of New York
United States Chamber of Commerce
Abnor
New York
Henry Ford
Skelly Daughter Engaged to Dallas Man
Miss Joan Skelly daughter of W. G. Skelly and Republican committeeman to wed Allen Guiberson Jr. of Dallas. The wedding is planned here in winter. Also note: telephone lines crossing the Andes reach 12,300 feet, the highest in the world.
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Bill Skelly
Dallas
Tulsa
Okla
Joan Skelly
W. G. Skelly
The
Skelly Oil Company
Allen Guiberson
Allen Guiberson, Jr
Andes Mountains
Argentina
Chile
County Receives Increased Oil Allowables In December
State corporation commission sets December oil allowables boosting Ada area output by 8076 barrels daily countywide with Pontotoc County and Jesse field producer gains while West Allen field misses. New rates retroactive to month start lift Fitts and Simpson pools and raise county tax and income prospects.
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State Corporation Commission
Oklahoma
Ada
Pontotoc County
Jesse
Bebee
West Allen
Fitts
Simpson
Hunton
General Highway Fund
General County School Fund
Continental Oil Company
Fitts-Simpson
Terracing Demonstration Set for December 22 at Watson Farm
County agent J. B. Hill designates Saturday December 22 at 1 pm for a terracing demonstration on the Dallas Watson farm located one half mile east and two miles north of McCalls Chapel in the east area. Additional demonstrations to be announced later. the first was held weeks ago at L. A. Henry farm west of Stonewall.
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J. B. Hill
Dallas Watson
McCalls Chapel
L. A. Henry
Stonewall
PARDONED CONVICT RETURNS HOME
Jesse C. Walker a 53 year old escaped convict from Oklahoma and South Carolina returns to Gulfport Mississippi to be remarried to his wife Francis Britt Manning. He was pardoned and has been paroled after surrendering to South Carolina authorities. The couple wed again before Justice Nat Bolton to ensure everything is correct under Walker’s true name.
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Gulfport
Miss
Jesse C. Walker
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Walker
Frank C. Manning
Francis Britt Manning
Justice of the Peace
Nat Bolton
Mrs. Walker
Mr. Simpson to Marry Tulsa Girl
Tulsa announces the approaching marriage of Miss Eleanor Pringle daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Braden Pringle of 1550 East Twenty seventh street to Richard Walker Simpson Jr of Tulsa formerly of Ada The wedding is planned for early January Miss Pringle studied at Rosemont College in Philadelphia Mr Simpson son of Mr and Mrs R W Simpson of Nineteenth and Townsend is a Dartmouth graduate class of 1927 and a geologist
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Tulsa
Eleanor Pringle
Ralph Braden Pringle
East Twenty-seventh Street
Richard Walker Simpson, Jr
Ada
Miss Pringle
Rosemont College
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Simpson
R. W. Simpson
Townsend
Dartmouth College
Hanover
New Hampshire
King George VI creates Windsor dukedom for Edward VIII
King George VI conferred the dukedom of Windsor on his brother Edward VIII, the highest English peerage. The piece notes the dukedom’s royal style and the sequence of peerage ranks from duke to marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
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London
Windsor
Edward VIII
George VI
Edward III
Edward the Black Prince
Cornwall
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