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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

5

Massive Oklahoma oil well dominates Pontotoc field tests

The Moore No. 6 Benton well in Fitts field, northeast of Ada, may yield 40 000 to 50 000 barrels daily once unimpeded. It produced 1657 barrels per hour through casing with pipe in hole. Other wells, including Blackstock No. 1 Daniels and Carter No. 7 Richards, show varied results as crews test Hunton and Bromide sands with new separators and plans for deeper drilling.

Moore No Benton Fitts Oklahoma Daniels Hunton North Boundary Moore Patrick Simpson Carter Richards Wirick Discovery Oiler E. H. Moore Fleetborn Oil Corporation Wilcox Carter Oil Company Julia Smith John Fitts Patsy Oil Co Magnusson Cromwell Crosbie Et al Burris Heirs Patsy Blackstock No McKay Viola Lewis Ada Hillsdale Centraloma Thompson Emry Coring Wildcat Centraliom Ek. H. Moore Macx Mack Blackstock Daniel Hunton Lime Fitts Pool Carter No. 1 Craddock Akers Sketly No Park College Shell Rachal Delaney Steedman McLisle Skelly

Fitts field shows oil potential with large Wilcox flow near Benton

John Fitts field centers on E H Moore No 6 Benton SW NE NW of 232-27 drilled into Wilcox sand with a possible 40000 barrel daily oil flow. Daniels No 1 near 21-2-7 shows water in Bromide and Hunton test planned likely Saturday. Burke-Greis No 5 Chambers near 36-2-6 yields 3829 bpd as Skelly No 1 Smith surprises nearby.

John Fitts E. H. Moore Benton Wilcox Oklahoma Fitts Moore Atkins Simpson Daniels Hunton McKay Viola Lewis Fitts Pool Union Valley Cromwell Moore No Norris Jesse Pool Texas Burke-Greis No. 5 Chambers Skelly No. 1 Smith

Oklahoma oil well in Wilcox sand sets field record

The E. H. Moore No. 2 Benton in section 2 7 2 SW NE NW drilled in the Wilcox sand flowed 1657 barrels per hour with two separators, yielding an estimated daily rate between 40 000 and 50 900 barrels. It is the third Wilcox producer in the field and the largest well in Oklahoma at present.

John Fitts Wilcox E. H. Moore Benton Oklahoma

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News

Local notes report subscription cuts by editor to balance finances. Sunday singing gathered fair attendance despite bad weather. Community updates include visits, illnesses, marriages, and moving plans. Oil activity noted with Mid-Texas Oil Company drilling.

Pontotoc County

College Student Injured In Wreck At Local Intersection

Miss Nadine Price an East Central college student from Fortoff is treated for a back injury after an automobile collision at East Twelfth street and Stonewall avenues. The Sledge car driven by Claire Sledge collided with the Castleberry car from Ross. Other occupants were not named. No serious injuries reported and all were released after emergency treatment.

Nadine Price East Central College fRtoff East Twelfth Street Stonewall Avenues Miss Rice Claire Sledge J. B. Sledge West Seventeenth Street Miss Price Castleberry Ross Miss Sledge Twelfth Street Stonewall Avenue East Central

Community Notices From Ada Oklahoma

Omitted singing and Sunday school due to bad weather. Local visits include Frank Dryden to J W Law and many gatherings with Pennington Cavener Woods and Lit families. Church conference members Ellis Roberts and family attended Seminole events. Joe Robertson injured his knee. four stitches applied. Major operation for Nettie Finley leads to wishes for quick recovery. Zenith radio purchases noted with local buyers. remarks on rising prosperity.

Frank Dryden J. W. Law Arthur Jones Alvie Pennington Elmo Miner Maxwell W.lamb M. R. Lamb Estele and Clifford John Woods E. C. Cavener George Pearce James Cottonwood Jim Pannell Mozelle Cavener Bruce Lit Seminole Ellis Roberts Oral Alva Evans Ruth Burch Bruce Story Iredell Oberlin Conway and Glenn E. H. Hudson Vannie Northam Tom Malloy Joe Robertson Burns Joe Oleta Burk Arthur Duncan George Pierce Stratford Hansel Burk Wewoka F. E. Sutton Ollie Burk Willie Isaacs Little Son G. W. Evans E. D. Lornee Eddie Summers Joe Froberts Wer FE. B. Hudson Ada Roy Soward W. A. Oberlin Minnie Duncan Nettie Finley W. T. Flatt Zenith Radio E. Taylor Geo. Spurlock Bill Haggard Mr. Hagler Ernest Pharr Alvin Summers Mr. McGuffey

Hunton well near Fitts field to boost north edge production

SW of 21 27, a Hunton well is expected this week and anticipated to improve the regard in which that lime is held along the north edge of the Fitts field.

Hunton

Local visits noted among Allen residents and relatives

Walter Horn and Charles Thompson visited Walter Horn. Mrs Lon Phillips called on her mother in High Hill and Mrs Fay Wallace with Mrs J C Nickell visited Mrs Johnnie Wallace. Mary Cabeen Amogene Wallace called on Opal Horn while Mary Doris Wallace stayed with grandparents in Citra. Hubert Horn and W R Dean visited Adalia Erwin. Tommy Ford visited Ada.

Walter Horn Allen Lon Phillips High Hill Loyd Cannady Roy Horn Fay Wallace J. C. Nickell Johnnie Wallace Mary Cabeen Amogene Wallace Opal Horn Mary Doris Wallace Citra Charles Thompson Hubert Horn W. R. Dean Adalia Erwin Tommy Ford Ada

Local Ada Social Notes Highlight Visits and Attendance

Mr Buck Scroggins shopped in Ada on Thursday. Mrs Weaver visited Mrs Bing ham on Sunday. Several community members attended the Cedar Grove singing Tuesday night. Ralph Bingham visited Mr and Mrs Lee Scroggins Sunday after visits by A A Bryant and daughters Edith Helen Oneta Imogene and Noma Bing ham.

The Baptist Church Eula Simpson Hazel Lillard Shirley Massey June Simpkins Conrad Massey Emmitt Walling Loyd Winters Sam Owens California Helen Berryman Rubye Mae Houtchens Pearl Pitts Verlie Beulah Wilson Letha Mary McDonald J. W. Berryman E. N. Dunnegan Mae McCurry Colbert Ruby Eppler Elmer Crawford J. H. Houtchens Claude Sharp Ada Wert Seeds Tommie Neuman Page Coalgate W. R. Owens Neal McDonald Melba Lee Leone Eppler June Evelyn Clayton Byng Jean Berryman Juanita Kaiser Gordon Keith Massey Inez Berryman Vaness Byns Oakman Letha McDonald Edith Foxx Lillie Williamson Ernest Williamson Vandie Clark Sherman Williamson Denny Edith Bryant Rada Blankenship Tulsa Henry Obbe Scroggins Gina Baker Virginia Hunter Cedar Grove Ralph Bingham Sulphur Clyde Akins Eugene Bingham Helen Petty Francis Imogene Bingham Ralph J. J. Scroggins Katy Louise Bingham Wilma Scroggins Orville Scroggins P. A. Norris Clelen Clyde Ruth Cecil Akins Lee Chism Lee Scroggins Maney Green Buck Scroggins

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Lighening Ribak Snow J. C. Wells G. W. Watson Shelby Standfield J .E. Dunn L. B. Smith Hart Will Patton Kenneth Abdles Johnnie Brown Near Prairie View Robert Underwood Arthur Coffey Tass Hoosnier Farm Hoosier Wilson Tle Newt Thompson L. McCause Homer Farmer Virginia Dale Meeks Coleman Calvin Pennington Carl Gene Fletcher Maynard Shipley Thelma Joyce Woods Jimmie Ruth Reeves Lela L. T. Mitchell Mary McCause Ith Galey S. K. Newby Florence Ward E. B. Jamar Mary Wortman Thelma Rankin Vel Cole Vivian Critchfield Yeager Mary Edith Wortman Paul Cook J. R J. Eh. Newby Mid-Texas Oil Company Sam Collins Parnell Delma Flowers Oil Center Lula Wm. Lillard Lewis Echols Leona Misenhimer Ruth Ann Boyd Ruby Lillard This Clyde Barker Sweetwater Okla Robbie Upton E.C.S.T.C Oma Lee Armstrong C. M. Ray Knox Lee Sweat Lula Glover Jake Trease Jia Byrd Etholeen Yancey Weiner Lone Oak Gladstone Hall Goldie Hill Opal Smith C. O. Townsend Oklahoma City Johnnie Townsend Forbes Glover Oma Dan Moore Floyd Byrd Wilma Henderson W. W. Armstrong Floyd Cooper Owl Creek Ernest Harbin Buster Harbin Earl Phares Bob Ray D. M. Kerr Leroy Ginn Florence Lee Brown Roundy Mayer Elba Ginn Tom Moshier Stella Mae Nowe Cotton Creek Ridge Clelen Scroggins Moon Cedar Grove Trade School Francis Crades Clarita High School Francis High Firoy Letha Hoover Edgar Lee Melton Dorothy Nell Golightly Beatrice Dunlap Louise Hoover Ear Ane Burl Jones Dan Hoover Jim Craddock Jeter Frisco Chester Kennedy Rebee Charlies Russell Langley Mr. Burgess Lovelady Fred Arnold Angeley D. T. Bourn Stonewall J. L. Hoggatt Shepherd Francis Jean Sparks Ina Moore David Ray Boyles Haskell Owens Theo Hoggatt Baxter Chaffin Roy Arnold Bradford Chaffin Don Thompson Loyd Bebee Wilma Porter Zelma Eual Blansett Paralee Hudgins Juanita Owens Arminta Burgess Chaffin Ashburn Sylvia Ester Lee Owens Gladys Faler Tom Burgess Andrew Sliger Lander Hagar R. H. Hagar Bertha Fender Harve Sparks J. W. Chaffin N. A. Scott Prentis West Alice Caldwell F. G. Mayfield R. E. Hoggatt Virl Loman Anna Boyles LaVerne Weaver AhSa Ayakatubby Roff John Dillinger Kansas City Chape Red Eae A Sear Lrocerr Myzza Tosacco
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