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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

4

Opposes Centralized Education at Anadarko High School

Dr. W B Bizzell Oklahoma University president urged keeping public education under local control at the Anadarko commencement. The piece notes opposition to a national department of education and asserts state and local authorities best meet Ada schools' needs.

Anadarko High School W. B. Bizzell Oklahoma University Department of Education Washington Bizzell Chickasha Express Ada

The Lord's Supper Lesson and Observances

Jerusalem crowds include Jesus during Passover as Judas plots betrayal. Jesus redefines the Passover with bread and wine symbolizing his body and blood offering deliverance from sin. The article links biblical events to Christian practice and notes contemporary comments on crime, law enforcement, and moonshine in the United States.

Moses Egypt Jesus David God Judas Peter John Christ

Ada Potential Expo Showcases Local Industry

Ada could host an industrial exposition like Chickasha's, displaying cement products brick rock asphalt glassware Pontotoc pottery clothing flour meat feed bakery ice butter ice cream soft drinks mattresses foundry castings and more. Such a exhibit would reveal sizable payrolls and revenue from outside Ada, aiding city progress.

Chickasha Jaycees Chickasha Chickasha Express Ada Pontotoc County

France voting confuses many political lines in 1930s pattern

A column contrasts France’s multi party ballot with the U S system and warns against an overlong sequence of “isms” while noting economic and political issues. It covers state socialist schemes in North Dakota, oil taxes in Pontotoc county, a prison break surrender, alimony verdicts, repeal politics in Governor Marland’s state, pie suppers, Pontotoc car sales, and Gore’s anticipated second primary race.

France Marland

Big Wilcox No. 5 Julia Smith tops Pontotoc oil show

In Pontotoc County a new Wilcox sand well, Carter No. 5 Julia Smith, drilled in 31-2-T, produced 671 barrels in the first 30 minutes and 865 barrels in the next 30 minutes after tubing flow was cleared. Other notable wells include Samedan No. 2B Holkum at 1,249.78 barrels in six hours and Magnolia No. 8 Simpson at 301.80 barrels in six hours. Operators report ongoing drilling near the Wilcox pool with several testers and deepened wells seeking larger flows.

Wilcox Fitts Carter No Julia Smith Moore Atkins Fleetborn Smith Ada Tulsa Samedan Holkum Magnolia Simpson Fleetborn No Morin Hunton Stahl McKay Shelton

Largest Wilcox flow in Fitts field noted

Friday report shows Carter's No. 5 J. Smith in section 31-2-7 produced 1 536 barrels in sixty minutes from the deep pay, marking a new high in the Wilcox sand. The well sits west of the Wilcox discovery Moore No. 3 Atkins in section 32-2-7.

Wilcox Fitts Carter J. Smith Fitts Pool Moore No. 3 Atkins

Jesse Field Back Into Limelight In Wilcox Pool Expansions

Developments around the Jesse pool show the area expanding with new Wilcox wells. Continental No. 1 House in 12-1-7 area produced 72 barrels per hour, while No. 2 Simpson prepares to test the Bromide sand. Other wells in the district report various Wilcox and Hunton potentials, with multiple completions and testing underway.

Southeast Trend to Get Wildcat Play

The southeast trend from Jesse is poised for wildcat testing across two townships with drilling planned or rumored at several seismograph highs. Continental moved into the No. 1 King, NE SW NE of 26-1 N SE and is advancing. Sinclair-Prairie named the No. 1 J. A. Culver for the NE NE SW of 16-1N-SE with work to start soon. Mike Mitchell of Ada is preparing to drill in 35-1N-S8E. Grisso block activity is noted in 21-1N-9E, with adjacent 27-1N-9E showing Continental, Phillips, Stanolind, Amerada, Gypsy and others holding interests.

Jesse Continental Sinclair-Prairie J. A. Culver Mike Mitchell Ada Grisso Continental, Phillips Stanolind Amerada Gypsy

Sinclair completes well in Fitts pool

Sinclair No. 6 Burris in Burris NE has been completed as an Upper Simpson producer with a potential rating of 2639.34 barrels daily. The Jesse pool added Continental No. 1 House to its producers, with tubing to be run. Other wells are testing Bromide and Hunton lime, signaling ongoing wildcat activity and rising Ada area prospects. Shell No. 1 Hill to be plugged back after finding salt-water indicators at depth. Foreman of Sallisaw leads Oklahoma Cotton Growers association board.

Oklahoma Overnor Marland Jesse Pool NW SE Wilcox Simpson Jesse Lynch Et al Hunton Fitts Magnolia No Shelton Upper Simpson Stahl Dennis Moore Harper Schauers Fitts Pool Fleetborn Morin Sinclair Woolley Jesse Blackstock Daniels Continental Burris Sunray Et al No. 1 Shumard Heirs Viola Coal County Ada Carter Fitts-Wilcox Julia Smith J. Smith Smith Magnolia Petroleum Co Fitts Field Magnolia Metropolitan Life Metropolitan Life Marjorie Norris Lily Woolley Centrahoma

Fleetborn Oil to Drill No 1-A Morin Twin Wednesday

Fleetborn Oil Co plans to spud the No 1-A Morin on Wednesday as a twin to the No 1 Morin Hunton well just completed. Officials are evaluating the Crosse No 3-A Burris Hunton well, a twin to the Upper Simpson No 3 Burris producer, while Senora No 3-4-6 in Ada area sits below 940 feet.

Fleetborn Oil Co Hunton Burris Simpson Ada Senora No

Greatest returns for amount in vested

Ada News classifieds highlight favorable investment returns linked to vested amounts, promising solid value for savers and investors seeking reliable yields.

Ada News

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THE ADA Weekly News Wm. Dee Little Byron Norrell News Publishing and Printing Co Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc ADA Evening News Okla Guepirer United States McCracken Tax Commission Worstell L. M. Nichols Board of Affairs Shreveport Louisiana Jerusalem Bruno Hauptmann Brazil Hauptmann Lindbergh California League of North Dakota League Claude Beavers McAlester Grim Reaper Beavers Bryan State Tax Commission Ponotoc County Senator Gore Jesse Field McCarthy Foreman Cotton Growers Oklahoma City Lpi Alex S. Foreman Sallisaw Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association W. L. Hutcheson Frederick A. F. Duke P. E. Harrill
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