Byars Pool Adds Sixth Producer In Ada Oil Field
Simpson and Roadhouse Oil Co of Ada report the No. 2 James in section 9-5a-3e marks the sixth consecutive producer in the Byars pool of eastern McClain county. Estimates of daily production hover near 1,500 barrels. depth depths reached 3,660 feet with Viola lime at 3,504 feet. Pipeline from Fittstown to Byars completes. 8,000 barrels monthly allowable. Nearby drilling includes Patsy No. 2 James and Caldwell discoveries. Patsy No. 1 James yielded 1,000 barrels daily from December 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanolind Pipeline Company
Byars Pool
Fittstown-Pauls Valley
Stratford
Byars
Simpson Roadhouse No. 3
James
Patsy Oil Company of
Ada
Maintenance Of Terraces And Their Proper Upkeep
The text discusses terrace maintenance including keeping outlets open to drain water, filling gul lies, and avoiding low water runoff points. It notes back furrowing after building terraces, the risk of terraces growing too large from soil deposition, and moving the terrace top uphill to prevent benching.
Carter Begins Reorganizing At National Youth Administration
Oklahoma City March 1 Bruce Carter new State director initiates a purge of political enemies at the National Youth Administration after replacing Houston Wright He orders 60 staff to submit resignations and within hours seven heads roll including Harrison Kirby Ross and several secretaries Carter vows to build a well knit efficient outfit and expresses regret over dismissals but says there will be no further resignations accepted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
National Youth Administration
Bruce Carter
Carter
Houston Wright
Charles Harrison
Edgar Kirby
Clyde Ross
Sean Ryerson
Willem Riley
Wright
Audrey Butler
Harrison
Glen Stringer
Wewoka
Adam School District sees near parity in gender counts
The report shows 6,130 white boys and 6,129 white girls this year, close to last year with 6,588 boys and 6,456 girls. Black students number 230 boys and 208 girls this year, vs 201 and 203 last year. Adam district totals are 2,029 boys and 2,006 girls this year, down from 2,101 boys and 2,262 girls last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Sharp Decrease In Children of School Age In County
A county enumeration report shows a drop of over 700 school age children in Ponto toc county. Count totals 12 697 for 1940, down from 13 446 last year in Ada school district. The survey covers ages six to 21 and includes white and negro students with a rise in the latter group. Sen Timmins Pleads Innocent To Charges in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ray Stegall
Ada
Sen
Timmons
Oklahoma City
H. C. Timmons
Tulsa
Donahey to Retire From Senate After Current Term
Senator Honest Vic Donahey of Ohio announced his retirement from the Senate at the end of his present term. The 66 year old Democrat, long a top vote getter, cited health and rest as reasons and plans to stay involved in public policy while living at Governor's Island and leading Motorists Mutual Insurance. His decision unsettled Ohio politics and boosted GOP chances in November. Speaker Bankhead said he would not oppose Roosevelt if a third term were sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vic” Donahey
Ohio
Senate
Donahey
Roosevelt
Governor’s Island
Indian Lake
Sewage Project at Langston School Overruled
Attorney General Williamson said the board of regents cannot use a 56 230 building appropriation for colored A and M University Langston to build a sewage disposal plant. The project must wait for a special appropriation by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mac Q. Williamson
Board of Regents For
Oklahoma Colleges
Colored A. and M. University
Langston
Ellis F. Nantz
Pool Hall Closed Amid Violence and Legal Troubles
Barton Cox operator of a pool hall on North Broadway faced multiple legal actions after a Wednesday fight that injured Dr. Thomas Forsythe and others. Court records show drunkenness charges facing Cox and four others, a weapon assault charge, a $5,000 damage suit, and a $355 seized from Cox. A temporary padlock and injunction were granted pending a March 4 preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Cox
North Broadway
Cox
Thomas Forsythe
Allen
Carloss Wadlington
Jack Desmond
Wadlington
Forsythe
Hoyt Driski
W. L. Reed
Ask More Work In Coal County
Coal County commissioners seek $94 733 from the Work Projects Administration to continue road building. The plan allocates $31 699 to the project and $11 011 for materials. W P A would fund $69 264 for labor while the county would gain an $18 688 rental credit on county equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Okla
Coal County
Work Projects Administration
Oil tests, plug plans in Gulf Bebee and nearby wells
Gulf Bebee Test reports 2 365 ft depth oil flow seven bph, dolomite depth 2 488 to 2 554 ft with 1500 ft oil in hole. Superior No 6 Summers rigging. Gulf Oil No 4 Watson set seven inch pipe at 2 420 ft in Viola lime. Delaney No 1 A Gilmore test drilled NW NW NE 28 5N 8E to 46 ft. Magnolia No 15 planning plug. Pace No 1 Cahill topped Calvin sand at 808 ft, core 814-834 ft with saturation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senora
Rebee Pool
Senora Oil Co. No
Tucker
Senora’s
Gulf Well
Gulf No
Watson
Konawa Culver
Shepherd No
Wilmot
Seminole County
Paul Traugh
Scroggins
Earlsboro
Dora Pool
W. T. Shelton
Woods
Earisboro
Bebee
Gulf Oil No
Superior
Gulf Oil Co
Viola
Allen
Delaney
Gilmore
Gilcrease
Magnolia Petroleum
Metropolitan
Corporation Commission
Spaulding
George Pace Et al
Cahill
Hughes County
Calvin
Beoch and Gils
Gillespie and Moore
Holdenville
Canavan and
Davis No
Meaders
Wetumka
Fhis Wilcox
Squatters Camp In Ada Spurs Debate On Poverty
A reporter tours Ada's Eighth Street squatters camp near Constant Avenue. He finds two camps on private and public land with distinct social divisions, noting poverty, squalor, and the need for sympathy rather than scorn while detailing resident work, church aid, and attempts to improve living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hughes
Oklahoma
Avenue
W. E. Mixon
Mixon
Eighth Street
Dr. Darrell Duncan Dies Early Friday
Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 p m in Criswell chapel for Dr. Darrell G. Duncan who died Friday morning in Oklahoma City Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery Rev W L Blackburn officiated, he was formerly of Ada and son of Mrs W B Duncan of this city. He had been ill for more than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criswell Chapel
Darrell G. Duncan
Oklahoma City
W. L. Blackburn
Rosedale Cemetery
Duncan
Ada
W. B. Duncan
County Schools Get Final Primary Aid and Homestead Checks
The county treasurer’s office said the fifth and last regular payments for primary aid and homestead exemption replacements totaled 15,517. The primary aid check was 12,241 and the homestead exemption 3,276. A supplementary check is expected next week per County Superintendent Ray Stegall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stegall
Sidelights At Livestock Show Here Friday
The article recalls the Junior Livestock Show with Lindsay FFA members entering animals and earning placements in steer, lamb, Senior Shorthorn, Angus categories. It notes show prep with grooming, clipping, and washing, and mentions dust from the south wind at the fairground. Juanita Floyd’s Hereford won Senior Hereford. Cora Floyd’s steer won Junior Angus and grand champion Angus, with strong competition from Gene Mungle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonys
Lindsay Ffa
Southdown Lambs
Cora
Juanita Floyd
Yeager
Juanita
Hereford
Gene Mungle
Pontotoc Area Boy Scout Council Holds 20th Meeting
W Harvey Faust presided at the Pontotoc Area Council twentieth annual meeting held Thursday night in the Presbyterian basement. Officers were elected for 1940 including Faust as president and Lacy Johnston as second vice president. Francis Troop 33 reported perfect attendance among troop leaders and attendees included many local leaders, with about 59 people present and a sing song led by Oscar Cantwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harvey Faust
Pontotoc
Presbyterian Church
George Alletag
B. R. Stubbs
M. E
Jack) Bell
C. A. Breitung
Albert Russell
Edward Bok Newsboys Club
W. H. Hudson
Coalgate
Harry P. Schienberg
Bernard
Ada
Orel Busby
W. L. Miller
Ahloso
Guy Meaders
Lindsey Davidson
Francis
R. R. Cape
W. M. Powell
Elmer Chandler
John Lewis
Clifford Green
R. M. Lacy
O. F. Johnston
Allen
Sioner
Oscar L. Parker
G. T. Ralls
Loyd R. Watson
Coal County
R. W. Simpson
C. Dan Procter
New York
National Council
Oklahoma City
Oscar P. Cantwell
George Goddard
G. T. Balls
S. W. Casey
A. S. Drake
Pete Forneris
Hubert Bonino
Prentiss West
Byng
J. N. McKeel
Centrahoma
C. E. Hough
Prentiss Lovelace
C. D. Bullard
Owl Creek
W. B. Hokett
D. R. Pike
Orville Emmons
Albert M. Russell
M. S. Epperson
Ray Stegall
Alvin Greer
C. W. White
Elvan George
Ed Core
F. W. Heipkermier
G. W. Everett
Sampson Folsom
Harry Miller
Kathryn Bailey
Douglas Epperson
Carolyn Miller
Mrs Stearns Wins Divorce Over Husband Mouse Fancy
In Erie on March 4, Mrs Lillian Mae Stearns was granted a divorce after claiming her husband kept many mice as pets. She testified mice interfered with meals and slept on the Davenport, making life intolerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lillian Mae Stearns
Milmont Park Firehouse Burns. Volunteers Fight Blaze
Milmont Park volunteer firemen faced a blaze at their own fire house on March 4. Unable to access a key they broke down the door and summoned three nearby suburban departments to assist in extinguishing the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milmont Park
Durham youth sentenced for mud pie assault
A 17-year-old was ordered by City Recorder A. H. Borland to attend Sunday school regularly for three years after striking a woman in the eye with a mud pie. He also received a three year probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
A. H. Borland
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Hsiaoshan
Chekiang
Vic Donahey
Langston School
Alien Man
Gulf Bebee
Rinas
Willard
Oak Avenue
Darrell Duncan
Ast
Pontotoc Area
Boy Scout Council
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