Debate over control of A and M college and state boards
A Durant editorial argues against creating a separate board to run the A and M college. It favors consolidating schools under one board for efficiency and cost savings, warning against constitutional amendments and political infighting. The column also covers national politics, prison reform, tourism in Oklahoma, and religious commentary.
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A. & M. College
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
McAlester
Oklahoma
Hoffman
New Jersey
Fort
Hauptmann
Landon
Borah
Kansas
Standard Oil
Pontotoc County Oil Fields Show Strong North Border Prospects
Production updates from the John Fitts field highlight a favorable north border. Blackstock No. 2 Daniels in 21-27 NW of the pool posted a 3,935.10 barrel daily rating and the Hunton lime No. 1 Daniels previously flowed 1,724 barrels in 24 hours. Fleetborn No. Morin in 20-27 is awaiting bottom hole pressures and will be acidized. Several other wells report potential in the Upper Simpson and Hunton lime, with values around 3,751 to 4,157 barrels in nearby Burris and Park College locations.
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John Fitts
Simpson
Hunton
Daniels
Fleetborn
Fleetborn No
Marin
Ada
L. P. Sandback No. 1
Sands Petroleum
Jesse Pool
Sinclair No
Burris
Skelly
Park College
Magnolia
Burris A
Stahl Petroleum Co
Dennis
Carter field drilling update on Julia Smith and Atkins wells
Carter completes another basal sand well in the No. 5 Julia Smith NE of 31-2-7 West offset from Moore No. 3 Atkins, discovery well of the deep pay. No. 3 Atkins later to Wilcox. No. 6 Julia Smith NE of 31-27 drilling at 1200 feet toward basal sand. No. 18 Richards SE of 30-27 not yet started. Crosbie No. 2 McKoy to Cromwell sand shows poor oil and may be drilled to Hunton lime. twin to No. 1 McKoy from Upper Simpson.
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Carter
Julia Smith
Simpson
A Atkins
Wilcox
Smith
Richards
Crosbie
McKoy
Cromwell
Hunton
Oilfield completions and test results at Fitts and Jesse pools
In the Fitts field several completions are reported including Blackstock Mo No. 2 Daniels NW SE SW of 21-2-7 with up to 3 955 barrels potential. Carter No. 5 Julia Smith in Wilcox sand tested before sand blockage. Fleetborn No. 3 Morin acidized showing strong potential. No. 2 Morin Hunton well to start drilling plug this weekend. In Jesse pool drilling continues with Continental No. 1 House and Simpson wells due for completion.
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Fitts
Blackstock Mo
Daniels
Simpson
Carter
Fleetborn No
S& SE
Hunton
Jesse Pool
Continental
Wells scheduled in Ponotoc county fields for Monday
Three prospects planned for Monday at John Fitts field in southeastern Ponotoc county include Moore No 10 Schauers SE NW NW of 2 27 Moore No 16 Schauers NE NE NW of 29 27 and Skelly No 10 Park College NE NW NE of 28 27 All were drilled into the Bromide sand with one acidized and slated for re acidization. Everett Eaves of Magnolia Petroleum is being moved to Rodessia area and O H Lloyd will replace him in May
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John Fitts
Pontotoc County
Moore
Schauers
Skelly
Park College
Fleetborn
Morin
Everett Eaves
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Rodessia
O. H. Lloyd
Oklahoma City
Colonel Barton Transferred To Ft Benning Ga
Ada reports Col Raymond R. Barton son of Mr and Mrs C O Barton of Ada moved from Georgetown University to Fort Benning Georgia. He has led ROTC at Georgetown and attended Army War College. The Hoya lauds his military science work and overall record. Birth in Colorado 1889 and Ada roots noted.
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Ada
Col
Raymond 9. Barton
Co.o. Barton
Georgetown University
Fort Benning, Ga
Georgetown US
Barton
Georgetown
Army War College
War Department
Washington, D. C
Hoya
Colorado
Pauls Valley
Indian Territory
Raymond
West Puvint Military Academy
Alaska
Texas
Plattsburg
Continental No 1 House Leads Wilcox Pool Drill In Oklahoma
In the Fitts field completions, the Jesse pool adds a fourth Wilcox well named Continental No 1 House 12-1 7 NW. It flowed 72 barrels per hour in three hours after reaching 4 728 feet. Sunray No 1 Shumard Heirs coring Hunton lime shows saturation high but below nearby Wilcox wells, as Continental moves drilling equipment to 26-18 NESW.
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Jesse Pool
Continental
No. 1
House
NW SE
Wilcox
Simpson
Jesse Townsite
Sylvansdale
Hunton
Fitts
Moore No
Schauers
McKay
Hunton Lime
Sunray No. 1
Shumard Heirs
Templars Elect New Officers at Oklahoma Conclave
In Bartlesville Harold G. Darnell is named grand commander succeeding Layton S. Chilcutt as the Knights Templar of Oklahoma hold the 41st annual conclave. Lawton commandery No 13 won first in class A asylum drills and Okmulgee topped field drills as the session closes.
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Bartlesville
Knights Templar
Oklahoma
Harold G. Darnell
Layton S. Chilcutt
Ada
Lawton Commandery No. 13
Okmulgee
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