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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

2

Wildcat Oil Tests Advance in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

In Coal county and Pontotoc area fields several wildcat drills push the Bromide sand tests at Sawyer and Shumard Shumard Heirs sites with depths around 4 500 feet while other wells report salt water or progress toward Wilcox and Cromwell formations. State commission hearings address Fitts field oil allowable and well spacing. Continental and Sinclair Prairie rigs continue testing multiple leases with several completions and coring underway.

State Corporation Commission Fitts Field E. H. Moore E. H. Moore, Inc Oklahoma Texas Railroad Commission Texas Federal Bureau of Mines J. E. Crosbie, Inc

Hunton lime leads Fitts field as Carter No 10 Harden hits first Hunton well

Hunton lime continues to top the Fitts field completions with 24 key wells pressures taken in 8 and 6 producers. Carter No 10 Harden, in 30-2-7, marks the first Hunton lime well in the south half of the section, linked to early Hunton and Upper Simpson crude. The Phillips No 1 Bates southeast test has flowed oil while pulling. Carter No 20 Richards drills toward the Wilcox sand and pipe stuck in McLish. The Jesse pool adds oil from Continental No 2 Monroe in 12-1-7 after acidizing in McLish. Magnolia No 3 Statler cleanout continues with Oil Creek sand oil flow at 4631 feet.

Hunton Fitts Harden Simpson Bates Carter No Richards Wilcox Sand McLish Jesse Pool Monroe Magnolia Petroleum Company Statler

Final Omend of Allen Bank Oil Tests in Coal County and Bank Liquidation

Northwestern Coal county sees activity at Delaney No 1 Sawyer as drill tests reach 4515 feet in Bromide. No 31 Breedlove extends test to Wilcox. Sinclair Prairie Culver tests lower McLish with salt water. Daniels and Warne wells report drilling progress. Glen E. Leslie announces final 60.82 percent liquidation dividend for First National Bank of Allen with unclaimed checks under 1 November deadline.

Glen E. Leslie First National Bank of Allen Mr. Leslie

Oil Found in Coal County Well Near Sawy er

Oil shows in W A Delaney and associates No 1 Sawyer SW SE NW of 7 1 east of the esse pool. Delaney says the well will target the second Bromide sand after 2 500 feet of oil was brought in Monday night. First sand at 4 598 feet, drilled to 4 515 feet, bailed down Tuesday morning. The well mirrors Sunray No 1.

Coal County Sawyer W. A. Delaney and Associates Esse Pool Delaney

Allen Gridders Defeat Coalgate In Low-Scoring Tilt

Allen high school beat Coalgate high 19 to 1H in a game featuring coaches who are former East Central stars. Rony Matthews guided the Allen eleven with multiple laterals as Hoyt Isaacs the quarterback and Butler the captain starred on offense. Both teams hustled, and Elvan George coached Coalgate.

Allen High School Coalgate High Rony Matthews Allen Hoyt Isaacs Butler Coalgate Elvan George

Henryetta Dentist J H Jenkins Dies in City Hospital

Dr J H Jenkins a seven year Henryetta dentist died today at University Hospital after illness since June He had been a patient since Oct 1 Funeral services will be held in Henryetta

Henryetta Oklahoma City J. H. Jenkins University Hospital

Greatest returns for amount in vested

Ada News classifieds note a terse ad claiming high investment returns on vested amounts, prompting reader caution about speculative schemes and urging due diligence before committing funds.

Ada News

Tigers Win Third Straight as Savages Clash Looms

East Central downed Bacone 13 0 in Muskogee Friday night to improve to 3 1 on the season and set up the annual Tiger Savages clash at Ada next Friday. The Tigers built a big yardage margin and played stout defense as Elmo Byrd caped the scoring with a 14 yard run and Minor connected on a key pass later in the drive.

Southeastern East Central Tigers Bacone Indians Muskogee Ada Tiger-Savage Southwestern Northeastern Savages West Texas Bacone Northwestern Central Indians Kelly Mosely Byrd Elmo Byrd Tiger Minor Jennings LaFevers Rovers Marvin Rockman

Former East Central Student Weds In Hawaii

Miss Caroline Phillips formerly of Roff marries Lieutenant Wilford Voehl of the coast guard artillery in a September 12 ceremony in Hawaii. Phillips, a Ross High graduate of 1932, attended East Central Teachers College and A and M College, with Sigma Sigma Sigma and Kappa Alpha Theta affiliations. The couple will reside on Waikiki Beach.

Ada Caroline Phillips Roff Wilford Voehl Coast Guard Artillery Fort Reeger Hawaii Voehl Ross High School East Central Teachers’ College Sigma Sigma Sigma A. and M. College Stillwater Kappa Alpha Theta C. W. Phillips Honolulu University of Hawaii Douglas Phillips Ross R. Y. Blackwell Hughes County Enterprise Calvin West Point

Nabors Smith Announce Marriage in Okemah

Mrs. Alice Nabors of 405 East 14th announces the marriage of her daughter Maxine to Dee Lorn Smith son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith of 215 West 16th The ceremony was August 23 at the First Christian Church of Okemah conducted by Rev Smith Attending were Mr and Mrs Thoreau Mason of Okemah The bride attended Sasakwa High School and East Central State Teachers College majoring in commercial work She is employed at the automobile tag office The groom is a Madill High School graduate and attended East Central Teachers College He is county director of the National Youth Administration They will reside at 230 1 2 East 17th

Alice Nabors East 14Th Maxine Dee Lorn Smith Hugh Smith West Okemah Smith First Christian Church of Thoreau Mason

Local births and community visits across Francis and Vanoss

Francis notes a girl born Oct 13 named Yvonne Marie with celebrations. The column lists visits among Gaar Corner, J. J. McCool, the Deans, Horn and Kelley families, and others, plus farm news about mules killed by a Frisco train and local road work and pasture conditions. It also mentions church attendance and various social calls in Vanoss.

Sid Gaylor Neva Joyce Dean Dovie Joan Edwards J. H. Norman Bill Chism Ada J. I. McCool Herley Kelley Feral Dean C. E. Thurman Faye

Coalgate Falls 19 to 0 as Mustangs Spark Scrimmage

The Coalgate football squad lost 19 to 0 to the Allen Mustangs on Friday at 3 pm. Hughey Isaacs and Warren Earl Butler scored two touchdowns in the scrimmage. The local team wore new uniforms funded by a community drive of over $100, with many local sponsors thanked.

Coalgate Allen Mustangs Hughey Isaacs Warren Earl Butler Leroy Boney) Matthews Weleetka Mustangs E. G. Smith

Community Notes and Local Visits Across Ada Area

Local residents report visits and gatherings with families in Ada Pleasant Hill and surrounding communities. Notable items include births, a Sunshine section obituary for Kate Hewett, school start in the area, and a plan for a community box supper to support the Christmas tree fund. The article notes the large statistic of over 100 million sheep in Australia.

Pleasant Hill District 42 Opened School and Sports Update

Union Hill School progresses with community notices of visits and Sunday activities. Pleasant Hill District 42 reports all children in school and good work, basketball teams split with Ahloso with boys winning and girls losing, with rematch planned on home court.

Pleasant Hill Dist Ahloso McLynch Massie John Chambers Jewel Creech Ide Delia Spears Ivan Bee Flanagan Gooch Thurman Park Tennessee Posey Franks Mrs. Taylor Ada Geneva Hiee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Delaney Et al No Sunray No Shumard Jesse Townsite Warne Lula Sinclair Prairie No. 1 Culver Fitts Oil Field Jesse Sunray Continental King Sylvan Breedlove Nwsw Wapanucka Kirby Wilcox Sinclair Prairie Cromwell Benton Burris Craddock Deaner Mobley Moody Schaurers A G. Smith Jamison Daniels Carter Oil Company Carter Shell A. Hill Allen Bank Washington Leslie Wewoka Allen Gridders Waikiki Beach Nabors-Smith Vanoss Mary Shaw Anna Belle Farley Gaar Roy Childres Clent Childres Floyd Rodgers Viola Martin Mattie Roundtree J. L. Tilley Mark Rachel Tilley Elizabeth Owens J. W. Owens Hart J. A. Orange Shawnee Coe Em Coe B. B. Standridge W. L. Standridge Shaw Spradling Solomon Farley Hatty Collin Pet Jones Adella Jones C. A. Roundtree Bailey Vaness J. H. Bradley Tulsa Clyde Walker Amson Bradley Billie Denham Lewis Mable Denham G. M. Pitt Christian Berger Bulah Wood Orval McNair Jones Beatrice Collins Louise Pitt Anna Belle Berger Bonnie Peters Clarieta S. M. Collins C. W. Martin A. C. Montgomery Jeff Aaron Sylvia Oil Center Henry Meeks Clovis M. P. Hanrahan A. L. Cruson Pickett Melvin Golden James Simpkins Mitchell Keeling Jack Teal Haley Williams Sunray Oil Company Southwest Gas Utilities of Pendergrafts Cafe Allen Pace A. D. Vinson Hugh Short Johnson Hardware Company Alogene Price Evelyn Yeary Ivarah Spradlin Ottie Lou Spradlin Herbert Roberson Peace Cafe M. J. Butler W. A. Leonard Luther Jones Paul Anduss A. M. Eshelman Bob Richards D. W. Triplett Bud Gilmore Jim Ashlock Bill Jones John Gilmore Owen Stephens Tom Bell P. S. Priest Bill Justice James Bland W. B. Welden John Isaacs Hoyt Carruth Model Cleaners Company Rose Chevrolet Company C. J. Shreves Vernon Holmes Stanley Hallmark Joe Gilmore R. W. Kytle Bill McIlroy Wayne Mead W. W. Noblett Carl Jones C. A. Pegg J. L. Crafford Clay Holybee J. A. Aldridge Ed Gilmore Floyd Smith W. M. Pegg Grady Miller Leonard Iker Leon Jones A. A. Milne Sam Tew W. W. Dauherty Allie Tillery Donald Stout A. C. Bryant C. C. Davis Carrol Case Riley Cozard eGorge Wateoh Fred Douglas Clarence Atwood C. C. Call Clara Kidwell O. V. Cole C. B. Philpot Joe Orr Gerty Cora Alice Palmer Pearl Palmer Audie Jr Johnnie Melvin Sam Hedrick Mary Jones Alice Page Livermore California Lynn Olive Chattanooga N. S. Olivo Thomas Find Durant N. H. Find Homer News Homer Delco Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Colbert W. H. Brumley H. A. Blackburn Jim Carney Steedman Conway Little Blackburn Ragsdale Weatherford Brumley Britt Homer Club Arthur Ward Luther Britt Lucille Quincey Lawton Tom Smith J. W. Siner Mark Raney J. H. Kuykendall Landreth Mrs. Oliphant Fitzhugh Elnavern Kent Jewel Reeves Parish Chapel Jean Magar Lena Lela Hughey George Holland Fitzatown M. M. Kent Grant Isaacs Wanda Joyce Maxwell J. O. McIntyre John Lewis Jim Isaacs George Evans Denny Breecheen Joe Isaacs Laura Isaacs David Galey Alva Pennington Jack Farmer Versie J. O Hamp Northam Melba Dewey Northam Dewitt Bryan Otis Light Hamp Northmers Seminole Brown Aline Northam Mrs. Hightower Chickaeha Laxton A. C. Ford Fannie Sutton Pauline Cragger Mae Hewett Jess Vernell Bill McNell Hubert Kennedy Tob Wingard Bill Jetton Joe Younts Bob Bill Taylor Wesley Ira Rose J. L. Rose A. C. Shahan Wess Prewitt Gladys W. B. Rucker Sallie Jeth Brents Sunshine Myrtle Sutton John Myricks Byrds Mill Millie McNiell Orellean Cantrell Jesse Younts James Prewitt Earn Major Missouri Ance Good Velma Jee Younts Avery Johnnie McNiell Wess Smith Otis Hagler Harold William Brant Brady Leslie Hewett York Cemetery Louise Foster Bates Simpkins Wilton Taylor Carlyle Wendell Akers Wanda Jean Taylor Martha Flanagan Zell Bennett Glover H. B. Creech Lonnie Watson Stonewall Gene Flanagan el Reno Jim Flanagan Audra Carter Betty Lou Posey McGalliard Elizabeth Josephine Byrd Prof. Keaton John and Jim Howard Bro. Bird This Place Charlie Vineyard Henry Gibbs Bill Hopkins Bobby Ray Stella Mae Rowe Pat Brown Irene MecMeans Carrie Johnson Pleasant Hill Hare Sweat Hare Sweat and Sons A. C. Brown Herman Kerr Buck Sweat Lone Oak Mary Nell Rowe Lavern Tomlinson Halls Hill Pete Leslie Bill Leslie Owl Creek Kate Hewett Adam Hospital Loretta Cathey Willie Cochran Oskar Belt Nannie Jackson H. W. Herring Roberta R. A. Fussell Lithia W. M. VA Baptist Church Bob Ashley Alexander Ruby Duckworth Jim Kirkes Buddie Brents Eugene Hooks Pearlie Louise Wilson E. M. Jones John Brents Peggie Johnnie Lee Floyd Hobgood Trnce Crisp Nowel Hooks Max Kirkes J. D. Underhill Hewett Virgil Tallent W. H. Brents Leticia Naomi Katherine Jackson Guy Jackson Charley Hooks Jack Brents A. E. Ford Australia Union Hill Ruby Stephens Mitchell Myrtle Teel FE. G. Keeling Edward Cantrell B. B. Estes Ray Ralph Johnnie Stone Myrtle Archer Gladys Mullins Mavis Rainmoland Williams Girls Edna Simpkins Ertis Estes Ida Stone Yyrtle Aaron Lois Henry Frisco McPheters W. H. McPheters Extension Agricultural Engi Neer Oklahoma A. and M. College The A. and M. College At Himself J. B. Hill Facturer Agent Hill First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation P. A. Nor G. J. Morton S. K. Grant Jr. C. Norris J. E. Martin B. C. King Rh. W. Simpson
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