Trail er Adventure in 1937 West Coast Trailer Tour
Martha Brittain and Bet Haynes travel the West Coast in a new Airspeed trailer joined by Gerry Neal. Betty Haynes seems to be in danger as a telegram claims she will meet Martha in San Francisco. The story follows their Del Monte ascent and Neal’s mysterious assurances as suspense builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Brittain
Betty Haynes
Gerry Neal
Neal
Jack Speddon
Loni Beach
Leon Beach
Speddon
Betty
Martha
San Francisco
Bel Monte
del Monte
Dionysius
Monterey
San Diego
Palace Hotel
J. R. Speddon
Wilcox tests spark Pontotoc oil field activity surge
In Pontotoc county, Charles Peters announces two Wilcox tests southeast of Fitzhugh and near Ada, expanding wildcat drilling as 4,000 acres in block 13-2N-5E plus 10-2-6-areas see rigs moving in. Getty reports Hunton oil from Masters No 3 and No 4 wells in Fitts field. Cromwell and MidContinent operations push progress with multiple test wells and early-output figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peters
Peters Petroleum Corporation of
Tulsa
Wilcox
Fitzhugh
Ada
Pontotoc County
Sears
Fitts
Peters Petroleum Corp
Kennedy
Charles Hagerling
Mr. Peters
Getty
Hinton
Paul Getty
Hunton
Wildcatting Expands Across Pontotoc County
A Sunday item notes wildcat activity spreading from Ada across Pontotoc County creating a patchwork map of speculative ventures. The piece likens the surge to a modern Charge of the Light Brigade and promises a summary of the ongoing wildcatting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Pontotoc County
Ada
Sandbach well to test Gilcrease and Cromwell sands near Ada
L. P. Sandbach No 1 Norris in SE SW NE of 28-4-6 will drill with rotary to the Hunton lime testing the Gilcrease and Cromwell sands on the way. Gas was found in a sand at 1 319 feet and salt water at 1 350 feet two weeks ago. The well lies just north of Ada.
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L. P. Sandbach No
Norris
Hunton
Gilcrease
Cromwell
Ada
Summit Drilling Set to Spud This Week Near Ada
Summit Drilling Co reports drill site No. 1 Whitaker located half a mile west of Ada in township 31 range 4 section 6 with derrick up and moving tools. spudding planned in latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Drilling CO
Whitaker
Ada
Delaney well in Steedman area to run 8 inch pipe
Delaney No 1 Norris in NW NW SE of 18 4 8 Steedman area reports strong gas in Senora sand at 693 feet and plans to run 8 inch pipe.
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Delaney No
Norris
Steedman
Senora Sand
Richborn No. 1 Norman and Fleming drilling near Maxwell
Richborn No. 1 Norman and Fleming pair drillings reported in the field near Maxwell. One well in the SE SE of 12-5-4 reached 744 feet with Saturday activity. The companion well, Richborn No. 1 Norman-Fleming B, SE NW NE of 13-5-4, expected to start surface hole Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richborn
Norman and Fleming
Maxwell
Norman-Fleming
Peters No 1 Kennedy Start of Work Announced
Peters No 1 Kennedy located southeast of Fitzhugh in SE SENE of 13 2 5 Wilcox test begins starting work immediately with location also announced.
Roodhous e No. 1 Booth at Fitts field area
The note describes a site labeled Rooodhouse No 1 Booth located SW NE SE of 2026 three miles NW of the Fitts field with der rick up and waiting for tools.
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Roodhouse
Booth
Fitts
Work to Begin on Wilcox Test Near Steedman Area
Lynch reports that No 1 B Simpson NW NW NE of 2048 in Steedman area will start Wilcox test work in a few days.
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Lynch
Simpson
Steedman
Wilcox
Blackwell No 1 Mount Drill Progress Near Bromide Formation
The Blackwell No 1 Mount well located southwest of section 13-4-6 near Oakman drilled in the Bromide formation. It reached 3,132 feet with dense lime at 3,210 3,267 and 3,425 feet, aiming to strike the second Bromide sand overnight Saturday.
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Blackwell No
Oakman
Southern Oil No 1 near Love Lady School
The notice describes Southern Oil No 1 located in the NE SE of 17 3 7 near Love Lady School with part of equipment in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Oil No. 1
Young
Lovelady School
Farmers Oil Co No 1 Ab Bott Station Drilling Revival Near Ada
Plans to drill revive at Farmers Oil Co No 1 Ab bott location in the SW NW NE of 34 3 6 six miles south of Ada. Derrick moved in July 1935 and has remained there, marking a reopening of activity in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Oil CO
Abbott
Ada
Oil field drilling expands in Muse area with Hunton milestones
Developments in the Muse area southeast of Fitts field focus on the Blackstock No. 1 Thompson and Moore No. 1 Muse wells as Hunton lime is encountered at depths around 3,735 to 5,392 feet. Carter Oil drills No. 1 Hamilton with minor gas shows while Steedman area Readies Norris No. 1 as a gasser in Senora sand. Fleetborn No. 7-A Woolley reports 1,188 barrels daily from Hunton lime. Carter No. 13 G. Smith shows potential of 137.36 barrels.
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Muse
Fitts
Blackstock No. 1
Thompson
Hunton
Moore No. 1
Carter Oil Co
Hamilton
Steedman
Pontotoc County
W. A. Delaney, Jr
Norris
Senora
Fleetborn
Woolley
Carter
G. Smith
Muse Area Drilling Advances With Hunton Lime Wells
In the Muse area southeast of Fittsfield Blackstock No 1 Thompson NE of 4-1-7 resumed drilling after a surface pipe separation and stood at 3840 feet Wednesday Moore No 1 Thompson NW SE SE of 33-2-7 set pipe to the Hunton lime top Blackstock well may test below Hunton lime as it runs higher than Moore No 1 Muse Hunton producer observers expect potential oil in lower formations Blackstock No 5 A Harden NW SE NW of 30-2 7 shows daily potential of 1710 72 barrels Bishop No 2 A Simpson SE NW NW of 28-27 reports production in Cromwell sand.
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Hunton
Fleetborn No
Wselley
Simpson
Fleetborn
Lewis
Viola
Crosbie
Burris
Cromwell
Magnolia
E. H. Moore
Woodruff
Bishop No. 2
Jesse Area
Blackstock
Muse
Fittsfield
Blackstock No
Thompson
Moore
Jesse Area Sees New Wells Amidfield Production Growth
Over the past week Jesse area oil activity rises as Carter Oil Co drills No 1 Nix in 1-1-7 well area and Deep Rock inks No 1 Garrett near 3-1-7. Francis Oil No 1 Providence and Mid-Continent No 2 Statler enter Bromide sand near Jesse with notable production.
Big New Wells In Fitts Field
In the Fitts field during the past week J Paul Getty completed two wells on his Masters lease at the northeast side. The No 3 Masters, located NW NW SE of 23 27, yielded a Hunton lime potential of 2 596 barrels on its first test after acidizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Getty
Hunton
Pontotoc County Surges in Oil Output Ahead of Seminole
Pontotoc County's oil production has risen sharply after the Fitts and Jesse field developments. In March, Pontotoc produced 2,968,654 barrels while Seminole produced 2,994,374 barrels, with Oklahoma County leading at 5,449,391.
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Pontotoc County
Fitts
Jesse
Oklahoma
Seminole County
Oil and Gas Conservation Department
Seminole
Oklahoma County
Muse Territory Sees Expanded Drilling and New Thompson Wells
Over the past week the Muse area expanded with Moore and Blackstock advancing No. 1 Thompson wells and staking new sites NW SE SE of 33-2-7 and nearby leases. Blackstock’s test neared Hunton lime at 3,670 feet while Moore’s No 3 Thompson and additional lease locations in 4-1-7 were announced, signaling potential extended productive territory between Fitts and Jesse fields.
County To Get Two Signals At Grade Crossings
Claude V. Thompson received a letter from Forrest Parrott certifying two federal highway projects for Pontotoc county. The plans call for automatic flashlight warning signals at the crossing of State Highway 48 by the OKA railroad north of Ada and at State Highway 19 by the same railroad east of Stonewall.
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Claude V. Thompson
Forrest Parrott
Oklahoma City
National Emergency Council
Pontotoc County
Ada
Stonewall
Markets Oklahoma City cattle and hogs mixed in cautious demand
May 12 market report shows cattle: total 2,700, calves 700. steady to weak demand for vealers and slaughter calves, stockers little changed, feeders steady to firm. Hogs 1,200 with active opening, top 10.40, butchers 10.10-30. sows strong 9.25-50. Sheep about 1,200 with spring lambs up 25 and natives to 12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S Dept
Sales Update Notes On Weekday Trading
The report states sales ranged from 11.25 to 12.00 with little activity reported in other classes. This item notes a narrow price window and subdued movement across remaining segments.
Poultry and Produce Market Report Chicago May 12
Poultry and eggs prices and commodity totals for Chicago on May 12 show hens and chickens steady with varied regional quotes for turkeys ducks and geese. Butter and creamery items trend modest, prices for eggs at 36 600 unsettled with storage packed classifications and local extra firsts noted.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Springs
Plymouth Rock
Dust storms lift wheat values in Chicago market report
Chicago wheat rose and corn and oats fell as dust storm reports from Williston Jamestown Valley City and Fargo spurred late buying. May wheat closed 1 4 to 5 8 higher from May's finish July futures up 1 1 8 to 3 4 and corn down 1 8 to 2 7 8.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Williston
Jamestown
Valley City
Fargo
Chicago grain prices보고 May 12 1920s
Cash wheat and corn prices listed for No 3 red No 1 hard No 3 mixed and yellow No 2 white No 3 white oats No 3 white with bid and ask ranges in cents per bushel for Chicago market.
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Chicago
Cotton futures advance as weather improves in belt
Favorable cotton belt weather spurs initial selling in New York trading but losses of 4 to 8 points give way with prices moving irregularly. July rises from 12.68 to 12.78 and trades near 12.72 mid day. Overall market steady late, 4 to 7 higher on covering and Wall Street buying as offerings stay light.
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New York
Wall Street
Cotton markets close steady in New Orleans bid up six points
Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 12 closed quiet with gains of six points. Sales totaled 424 bales while receipts reached 2,749 and stocks stood at 414,467. Quotations ranged from low middling 11.60 to good middling 13.65 with middling 13.10.
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New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma tax collections rise 27 percent in 10 months
I H McCracken states the Oklahoma state tax commission reports a 27 percent rise in total collections for the first ten months of the fiscal year reaching 47,060,382 dollars. Major gains come from the 95 percent sales tax increase, income tax up 47 percent, and gross production taxes up 23 percent.
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Oklahoma City
County Health Unit to sponsor venereal disease film show
Pontotoc county health unit in Ada will host a talking picture on syphilis in cooperation with the Pontotoc County Medical Association. Dr. Glen W. McDonald, temporary director, notes the open May 21 meeting and a schedule of showings at Lions Club, Ada High School, East Central College, and Chamber of Commerce events. The film explains causes recognition and cures, with the staff listed and plans for future nurse appointment.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
County Health Unit
Lions Club
Ada High School
East Central College
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
United States
McDonald
M. R. Simmonds
Fishing Leads Local Social Ties Across the Community
The piece highlights fishing as the community’s favorite pastime and lists numerous locals visiting, staying with relatives, or moving about. Names include Mrs. Cordie Owens, Mrs. Pearl Horton, Miss Belva Austell, Mr. Hugh Chilcoat, Miss Billie Garrett, Mrs. Alpha Medlock, Virgil Medlock, Mrs. Emmily Clipper, Bob Clipper, Auto Hester, Luther Parker, Walter Corbin, Mrs. Cecil, Bayron Crossland, Thelma Crossland, Albert Sullivan, Denham family, Lena Horton, Buster Tape, Ocis Roberts, Bessie Roberts, Sam Peeviehouse, Sam Viney, Roy Dame, Everett Dame, Lorene McIlroy, and Mayme Peck. The Lad and Vaness area names appear with brief weekend or Sunday visits and trips to Kansas and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie Owens
Tulsa
Pearl Horton
Tove
Belva Austell
Hugh Chilcoat
Billie Garrett
Alpha Medlock
Brazil
Blanchard
Virgil Medlock
Fittstown
Emmily Clipper
Bob Clipper
Ada
Auto Hester
Frank Townsly
Luther Parker
Walter Corbin
Kansas
Cecil
Jack Adams
Bayron
Thelma Crossland
Roff
Albert Sullivan
Mrs. Denham
Vaness
Lena Horton
B. A. Horton
Calvin Tape
Buster Tape
Ocis
Bessie Roberts
Bebee
Sarah Ralstom
Sam Peeviehouse
Gaar Corner
Sam Viney
Roy
Everett
Bessie Dame
Lorene McIlroy
California
Sarah Peck
Mayme Peck
Clyde
Oklahoma Wells Soaked by Rains Across State
Soaking showers covered Oklahoma with heavy rain in the north and central regions, Ponca City reporting up to four inches and other towns recording one-third to one inch. Wheat conditions are generally good, oats fair to good, and alfalfa yields improving amid continued rainfall and hail events.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Ponca City
Blackwell
Tulsa
Miami
Muskogee
Medford
Wheat Belt
Ringwood
Wheat
Panhandle
McAlester
Ardmore
Frederick
Lawton
Harry Wahlgren
Wahlgren
Ireland Boycotts Coronation Events
In Dublin Cork Limerick and Waterfield the Irish Free State avoided coronation celebrations for the first time in 800 years of struggle with Great Britain. Anti coronation demonstrations occurred yesterday and a Dublin labor party council urged a mass meeting to denounce George VI as King of Ireland. Justice Gavin Duffy ruled a citizen of the Irish Free State is no longer a British subject.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Great Britain
Cork
Limerick
Waterfield
Council
The
Dublin Labor Party
George VI
Ireland
Gavin ,Duffy
High Court of Dublin
Reed Pays Fine For Practicing Without A License
Cecil Reed pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license. County Judge John Boyce McKeel imposed a $40 fine.
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Reed
Cecil Reed
John Boyce McKeel
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Nord Jones
NEA Service, Inc
Cypress Point
Sloss
Salinas
Statler
Frazier
Smith-B
Harper
Morin
J. E. Crosbie, Inc
Crosbie No
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Jackson Lewis
Talihina
Lynch Et al
Tidwell
Delaney
Richardson
Jones
Walnut Grove
Deep Rock
Garrett
Francis Oil and Gas Co
Providence
Mid-Continent
Fitts Field
More Cromwell
Harry Blackstock
L. A. Thompson Et al
West
Moore No
Mayes
Jesse Field
Janos
Assembly OF God
Joe Laffoon
Japan
Booker
Glen Peck
Aleene
Mary Jane Cummings
Mayme Alpha Gail
Wanda Jean Peck
Floy Hayes
Sam Sullivan
LeeRoy Sullivan
Lillie Horton
Leonard Kentrel
Dr. Pierce
Keith Funeral Chapel, Inc
Ada, Oklahoma
Pontotoc
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