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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
4
The piece reflects on humanity losing contact with God and seeking divine touch. It describes blind groping in darkness, weakness against nature, and a longing to rise above present limits while sensing a purpose in life, though few grasp its meaning.
The Oklahoma reader learns Judge Williams warns liberals that the proposed liquor repeal measure cedes a three man commission broad authority over laws and enforcement, threatening local control and constitutional rights. The piece labels the amendment a dangerous shift toward an independent state apparatus.
Developments at Sunray test No. 1 Shumard in Jesse townsite 2-1-7 show a commercial potential with daily output around 1 200 barrels in 12 hours and ongoing tubing work. Wilcox and Upper Simpson wells across Fitts Wilcox pool and nearby Magnolia and Burris leases report multi thousand barrel potentials while the Continental and Hunton lime wells advance in adjacent sections.
Workmen report the Sunray No 1 Shumard test in 2-1-7 northwest of Jesse pool Wilcox production swabbed 165 barrels of oil in 24 hours. Other wells in the field include Crosbie No 1-B Harden Hunton lime and several Magnolia Petroleum Company tests with varying potential, while salt water disposal plans accompany Wilcox and Hunton developments.
In the Jesse region, Sunray No. 1 Shumard has yielded oil from the second Bromide sand. The Continental No. 2 McCarthy in 12-1-7 shows potential of 4 223.22 barrels daily. Southeast, three wildcat tests including Mike Mitchell’s well in 35-1-8 and Sinclair Prairie’s test near 16-1-8 aim to prove the Southeast trend with cementing completed and drilling to resume.
Oklahoma City June 24. Attorney for the state tax commission telegrammed Senator Elmer Thomas asking that a plank in the democratic platform call for reimbursement to Oklahoma for tax revenue lost due to exemption of Indian lands and oil and gas. King estimates losses since statehood at 100,000,000. New York June 24. Roy W Howard steps down as Scripps-Howard board chair. William W Hawkins named to succeed him as chairman.
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