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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

4

Joseph and His Father Editorial Notice

A clipped newspaper line notes an editorial item titled Joseph and His Father priced sixty cents and five dollars, with the editorial department credited.

Joseph

Disillusionment with Power and Ancient Wisdom

A long Western column blends social critique with biblical reflection. It questions leadership integrity in politics and business, weighs home ownership in Pontotoc County, and recalls Joseph and Jacob's reunion in Egypt. It also cites Roosevelt court plans, pension rolls, and postwar legislation trends.

Oil wildcat progress in Pontotoc county fields update

Friday reports show slow movements at Carter Oil and associates wells in Hughes and Coal counties. No. 1 Hamilton CW 1-2 NESW near Citra swabbed with no acidizing plan yet, while Centrahoma’s No. 1 Thompson faces a plugged flow issue.

Wells near test depths in Muse area

In the Muse area three wells near formation test depth. Moore No. 2 Thompson SE of 33-2-7 was at 3 865 feet. Moore No. 1 Statler SW of 34 2-7 was at 3 220 feet in shale. Blackstock No. 2 Thompson SE NW NW of 4-1-7 was at 3 440 feet.

Muse Area Moore No Thompson Statler Blackstock No

Deep tests drill in Steedman area wells

In the Steedman area the Delaney No. 1 Richardson 30-4-8 was drilling Saturday below 2 895 feet. Boettcher No. 1 Sledge et al SE NW NE of 25-2-7 is below 2 154 feet. Both are announced as deep tests.

Steedman Richardson Boettcher

Oil wells drill depths and locations in Hunton lime fields

Francis No 1 Provence in section 2 1 7 NW NW NW topped Hunton lime at 3960 feet and was drilling at 4025 feet on Saturday. Deep Rock No 1 Garrett in 3 1 7 NE NE SE is drilling below 2990 feet. Magnolia No 1 Belle Reeves in 35 2 6 NE SE NE was drilling at 2250 feet west of the Fitts pool.

Francis Provence Jesse Pool Hunton Deep Rock Garrett Magnolia No Belle Reeves New Southwest Corner

Sandbach No 1 Norris gas well plugged back

Sandbach No 1 Norris in the SE SW NE of 28-4-6 township has been plugged back from 2896 feet to 1320 feet to complete as a gas producer.

Sandbach No Norris

Delaney To Test Viola Layer After Oil Show at 2710 Feet

Delaney No 1 Starrett A located NE NW SE of 21-5-5 reached 2710 feet after coring Viola limestone and found oil and gas shows. The well will test the Viola lime as operator proceeds with evaluation.

Delaney No Starrett-A

Oil activity spikes as Julius Booth and Thompson wells show progress

In the northwest of Fitts field the No. 1 Julius Booth well shows 15 feet saturation in the Hunton after reaching 4,389 feet and 4,482 feet drilling. The Car ter No. 1 Thompson at Centrahoma, after a successful flow of 127 barrels from the Viola lime, is being bailed to remove water ballast following an obstructed plug.

Roadhouse Wildcat Fitts Hunton Julius Booth Cromwell Centrahoma Thompson

Road house No 1 Booth and nearby wells show oil potential

Prom Tuesday reports interest rising around Road house No 1 Booth in SE NW SE of 2026 and nearby fields. Wells such as Peters No 1 Kennedy near Fitzhugh and Getty No 5 Masters in 23-2-7 area yield oil from Viola lime with flows and tubing tests, while Cromwell and Hunton formations produce gas and oil in notable tubing and casing tests.

Roadhouse No. 1 Booth wells nears deep lime drilling

Oil activity in Viola lime continues as Roadhouse No. 1 Booth reports 4695 feet of drilling with earlier saturation in Cromwell sand. Carter et al No. 1 Thompson wildcat shows 5000 feet of oil in hole from Viola lime, while Hamilton wildcat opened after reaching Upper McLish. Bishop No. 2 A Simpson reports 2726 barrels and 3,000,000 feet gas with Hunton lime potential. Magnolia expands Cromwell locations with three new Burris Heirs-A leases and triplets in 27-2-7 and 29-27 zones.

Carter Oil Company and Associates Hughes and Coal Counties Hamilton CW Citra Hughes County McLish Centrahoma Thompson C. S Viola Fittsfield Booth Hunton Jesse Pool Provence Fitzhugh Kennedy Magnolia Cromwell Burris Heirs Crosbie Burris Sinclair F. C. Norris Phillips No Norris Fitts Deep Rock Garrett American Oil & Refining Company Ada Conservation Pool Amerada Woolley Upper Simpson Thena Vivian Getty No Masters Centraloma Hamilton Simpson

Texas moves to curb gambling with new laws

In Austin Governor James V. Allred directs an extraordinary session aimed at repealing legalized betting on horse racing and broadening crackdowns on wagering. Lawmakers debate include rules against marbles games and home poker, signaling a sweeping anti gambling effort across the state.

Austin Texas James V. Aslied

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