Pontotoc and Coal County oil field Happenings in Depth
Daily notes show multiple wildcat and Hunton lime tests under way in Pontotoc and Coal counties. Wells like Delaney No 1 Sawyer and Continental No 1 King report lime top depths with oil shows and coring, while others proceed to deeper horizons and pipeline right of way filings near Jesse and Lula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Field
Continental
Magnolia No
Statler
Woolley
Hunton
Sinclair-Prairie No. 1
Burris
Simpson
Ada oil area shows new tests and upcoming cases
The report highlights Delaney et al No. 1-A Sawyer showing salt water at 1 115 feet after a prior oil show in No. 1 Sawyer. Other wells in Coal county near Lula and King top Hunton lime and McLish sand with oil shows. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission docket lists four Ada area cases for October and November 1936. More wells resume after rains with new completions like Magnolia No. 26 Metropolitan Life and No. 2 Metropolitan Life producing Hunton oil.
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Sawyer
Viola
Carter No. 1
Warne
Lula
Coal County
Hunton
Ada
Corporation Commission of Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Conservation Department
J. E. Crosbie, Inc
Fitts
H. Moore, Inc
Skelly Oil Co
Fitts - Hunton
Fitts-Wilcox
Fitts-Upper Simpson
Magnolia No. 26
Metropolitan Life
Magnolia
Big Hunton
Fitts Field
Ada Delights in Fire Prevention Week Record
Ada celebrates a fire prevention record during October 4 19 with eight days of no calls from October 3 to October 12. Fire Chief Ed Haley thanks Ada residents for cooperation while noting historically low fire losses and reduced insurance rates for the city.
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Oklahoma
Ada Fire Department
Ada Department
Ed Haley
Ada
Oklahoma Cities
Terracing Demonstration Highlights Best Terracer Contest
Pontotoc county farmers will compete in a terracing contest during a demonstration at Loss Henry’s Frisco farm on Wednesday October 14. County Agent Joe B Hill said three more events will follow in the county. The new V-type MecPheters terracer by W H McPheters will be shown and the prize terraces are funded by Dr W F E Grisso of Seminole Oklahoma.
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Pontotoc County
Loss Henry
Frisco
Gov. Byrd
Joe B. Hill
W. FE. Grisso
Seminole
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M. College
W. H. McPheters
College Extension
McPheters
Oklahoma
Court Clearing Criminal Docket Sees Dismissals And Delays
County court quickly cleared a Monday criminal docket with several dismissals and continuations. Notable outcomes include Ara Pierson, Roy Dunn, W H Hutto, H G Marshall and Mrs Hugh Simpson all dismissed or resolved, while Earl Boone and Paul Middleton await further action. Leon Fitzpatrick settled. Clyde Puckett faces bond forfeiture. Fatigued docket shows many old cases and final dispositions delayed to Friday or Thursday.
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Ara Pierson
Roy Dunn
W. H. Hutto
H. G. Marshall
Clyde Puckett
George Smith
Fannie Edwards
Et al
Hugh Simpson
Earl Boone
Leon Fitzpatrick
Jap Lamb
Paul Middleton
Funeral services for W. S. Hulse in Hollis
W. S. Hulse 70 pioneer resident died yesterday at a son's home in Littlefield Texas. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Hollis conducted by Rev. Charles Teague of Littlefield.
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Hollis
Okla
W. S. Hulse
Littlefield
Tex
Charles Teague
Pecans Slow To Arrive In Local Market
Few Pecans Coming In and few remain as sacks of pecans are typically gathered. A local buyer has bought 20 pounds at eight cents per pound. The nuts from native trees are not of high quality. County estimates for this year dip to around 1,000 pounds, native and papershell varieties included.
Rehabilitation Loans Limited for New Crop Year Authorized
Rehabilitation loans for the new crop year are being authorized by the resettlement administration but funds are tight, restricting numbers and amounts. Emergency loans may cover seed and feed for drought or flood areas, while standard rehabilitation loans for teams and equipment are not being issued.
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Resettlement Administration
Day E. Slingerland
Pontotoc County
Anglin Suggested for State Highway Commissioner
Oklahoma City Oct 9 Tom Anglin of Holdenville former state senator and ex gubernatorial candidate was discussed by administration leaders as a possible appointee for state highway commissioner if a vacancy arises. Terms expire next February and Chairman Ferris may retire. confirmation chances and Anglin’s acceptance remain uncertain. Anglin currently serves as Governor Marland's representative on the interstate oil compact commission.
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Oklahoma City
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
Friends of
Scott Ferris
Ferris
Gentry 5
Senate
Allen Nien Ls
Wewoka
Anglin
Ada Pioneer L H Woodward 70 Dies at Ada Home
L H Woodward aged 70 died Sunday at his Ada home 331 East Twelfth Street. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from Criswell's Chapel with Rev C B James of Anadarko officiating. Burial at Rosedale Cemetery with Masonic honors. Survived by widow two daughters Mildred and Ann Woodward Ada and son Guy a Tulsa attorney. He helped found Ada hardware business and had been in declining health. The Woodwards were early Ada settlers with a long business presence.
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L. H. Woodward
East Twelfth Street
Criswell
C. B. James
Anadarko
First Christian Church of
Ada
Mr. Woodward
Rosedale Cemetery
E. H. McKendree
Bart Smith
Geo. Jameson
Miles Grigsby
Tom Granger
A. K. Thornton
Woodward
Mildred
Ann Woodward
Guy
Tulsa
Woodwards
Centrahoma High Publishes Paper Senior Star
Centrahoma High School seniors publish the Senior Star as the district’s sole newspaper. They moved from hand printing to mimeograph for speed and clarity, reaching about 120 families. The seniors plan an auditorium in a building owned by John Burch, adding windows and repairs for use next year. the gymnasium is not started and unlikely to be ready this year.
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Senior Star
Centrahoma High School
Centrahoma
the Star
John Burch
Pensions Based on Need Outlined for Oklahoma
Harve L. Melton state pension director announced plans to outline the need based old age pension payments to the Oklahoma public welfare commission on Monday. Data will be available for the meeting and grants may vary by individual. average November pension expected about 15 dollars with some grants up to 50 dollars and some below 15 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Harve L. Melton
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Melton
Commission
Two Held After Autos Collide Near Stonewall
Two men in an Arizona tagged car were jailed after a midnight collision two miles northwest of Stonewall. Sam Berry and Ernest Walker were unhurt, Berry’s 1929 sedan and J T Thompson’s new car locked wheels, left front wheels damaged.
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Arizona
Stonewall
Sam Berry
Ernest Walker
Berry
J. T. Thompson
East Main
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News classifieds highlight investment options and returns for vested amounts. Potential buyers see guidance on optimizing capital through trusted schemes and advertised rates.
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Ada News
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Delaney
Jesse
Sunray No
Shumard Heirs
Jesse Townsite
Sinclair Prairie No. 1
Culver
Breedlove
Kirby
House
Carter Oil Company
Machine
John A Grace
LH. Woodward
ADA Pioneer
Paooka
Penney’s
Iante
Bracetenk Oane
Lea Rose
Gils
Oxfords
Pajamas
Mae
Kee
Gladstones
Penney Company, Incorporated
Centrahona High
Priscilla
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