Conservation Oil Well Becomes Steady Producer in Tonk County
The Conservation well in Pontotoc county, once a turbulent Slick gusher, now flows about 270 barrels daily into Sinclair Oil's pipeline from Maud. Since June 25 it has produced roughly 22 000 barrels, enough to cover drilling costs, with ongoing stable output and improved facilities after joining Conservation Oil Company.
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Pontotoc County
Sinclair Oil Company
Maud
Conservation Oil Company
Eil
Tom Slick
Barnsdale Oil Company
K. W. Wickett
Blue Valley Ranch
Francis Producers Boost Sounty Flow
Francis area oil update notes Lee and Smith long term production in section 3 4 7 southeast of Francis with small wells yielding daily. Oklahoma Pipe Line builds pump station and acquires three wells nearby while others continue to pump a few barrels daily. A new pool near Francis Gillette area in section 25 5 6 may yield about 50 barrels per day and millions of feet of gas.
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Francis
Lee & Smith
Ben
Allen
Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Pipe Line Company
Frencis
Francis E. Gillette
Peck Free From All Charges In County Audit Case
W A Peck county clerk remains free of criminal charges as 15 counts including false claims and altering public records were dismissed by Justice H J Brown after testimony shifted the case. Fred Hansen assistant attorney general moved to drop eight charges. transcripts may yield perjury charges against state witness Frank Beller, while Peck previously had been released for lack of filing charges.
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W. A. Peck
H. J. Brown
Justice of Peace
Fred Hansen
Frank Beller
J. W. Dean
Beller
Justice Court
Brown
Peck
T. O. Cullins
Texas Oil Company Faces Tax Evasion Warning in Oklahoma
Oklahoma officials, led by Attorney General Edwin Dabney, warned the Texas Oil company to pay a $16,939 license tax due last July 21 or be ousted from the state. The notice was issued to company officials in Tulsa.
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Texas Company
Oklahoma City
Texas Oil Company
Tulsa
Edwin Dabney
Authority Granted To Construct Rail Line at Clinton
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes the Clinton and Oklahoma Western and the Clinton- Oklahoma and Western railroad of Texas to build 95 miles of track from Clinton to Pampa Texas. Construction starts immediately as right of way is secured and surveys finished. The line already runs Clinton to Cheyenne Oklahoma and will access Texas Panhandle oil fields on reaching Pampa.
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Clinton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clinton and Oklahoma Western
Clinton- Oklahoma and Western Railroad
Texas
Pampa
Cheyenne
Okla
Roger Mills
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Prices Report
Cattle 2100 head steady. Yearlings 9.50. bulk common to medium grassers 7.00 to 8.00. beef cows 6.50 to 7.00. bulls, heifers, canners and cutters steady. calves slow. good to choice heavies 9.00 to 10.00. Hogs 800 head, up slightly. toy 11.40. bulk 11.00 to 11.35.
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Oklahoma City
Paving Project in Noble-Logan Counties Cleared of Litigation
Oklahoma City Sept 3 The Noble Logan county paving project is free from litigation attorney Mac Q Williamson said he will likely not ask the supreme court for supercedeas bond or original jurisdiction in an order restraining the highway commission from awarding contracts. A district court stay expired today after being granted earlier in the case.
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Oklahoma City
Noble-Logan County
Mac Q. Williamson
Cavander and McGuire
Williamson
Supreme Court
Highway Commission
Green
District Court of
Oklahoma County
Cotton pickers needed in Oklahoma crop this year
Oklahoma labor commissioner says about 15 000 pickers will be needed at wages from 1 to 1 ¼ dollars per 100 pounds. Harvest starts around September 10 in Southwestern counties. The report lists crop conditions across 21 counties with infestations and poor yields in several counties.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W. A. Murphy
Harmon
Jackson
Labor Department
Srage
Murphy
Old Glory Leaves on for Rome Airplane Flight
The plane Old Glory, bound for Rome, lifted from Old Orchard Beach Maine at 1 23 p m with three men aboard. Pilot J D Hill won the coin toss for controls and headed south over the water toward a coastal route.
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Old Orchard
Maine
Ld Glory
Rome
J. D. Hill
Lioyd Bertaud
Old Glory
Old Orchard Pier
Hill
Crude Oil Production Rises Again Across United States
The Oil and Gas Journal reports the United States daily crude output rose by 18 433 barrels in the week ending September 3 to 2 525 558 barrels from 2 507 155 the prior week California and Texas fields show gains while Seminole area climbs from 436 115 to 451 410 barrels daily, exceeding the 450 000 barrel curtailment target.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Seminole
California
Texas
Oklahoma counties seek thousands of pickers for harvest
A regional report lists numerous Oklahoma counties and their target numbers of field workers by September. Counts range from 25 in Dewey to 4 000 in Harmon, with many counties specifying white and negro or Mexican family workers and notes on available surplus or shortages.
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Pontotor
Pittsburgh
Rogers
Roger Mills
Seminole
Sequoyah
Beckham County
Dewey County
Cotton County
Grady County
Greer County
Harmon County
Jackson County
Kiowa County
le Flore County
McClain County
Washita
Tillman County
Ready to Proceed on Trial of Matt Kimes
Oklahoma City date Sept 6 state and county officials ready to proceed with the trial of Matthew Kimes at Okmulgee next Tuesday W P Crowe assistant attorney general will participate Kimes is charged with the murder of W A McAnally shot during a bank robbery at Beggs He has been confined in the state penitentiary at McAlester since his capture in Arizona and was moved to Okmulgee last night to await trial.
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Oklahoma City
Matthew Kimes
Okmulgee
W. P. Crowe
Kimes
W. A. McAnally
Beggs
McAlester
Arizona
Small crops aid Pontotoc county farmers and co op
Pontotoc county farmers rely on Irish and sweet potatoes to ship by car lots from Union Valley where an association helps members store seed cooperatively and sell at best prices. Peanuts grain sorghums and cane provide feed and income, with some growers winning prizes for molasses. A Washington traffic report notes five percent of downtown vehicle injuries involve pedestrians.
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Pontotec
Union Valley
Pontotoc County
Oakman and
Francis
Oklahoma City
Defiant Hazel Oglesby Sentenced in Forgery Case
Hazel Oglesby, daughter of Mrs. Josie Mack, was sentenced to 11 months in the McAlester state penitentiary after pleading guilty to second degree forgery for signing a $14.50 check. The court contrasted her defiant stance with her role as a key witness in a murder inquiry involving poison in a pie. Gladys Thompson, also held on forgery, was released by Justice Cullins.
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Hazel Oglesby
Josie Mack
McAlester
Orel Busby
Orville Snead
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Justice Cullins
Wayne B Wheeler Dies in Ohio Sanatorium After Prolonged Illness
Wayne B Wheeler longtime anti liquor crusader and general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League dies at a sanitarium in Battle Creek Michigan. His wife Mrs Wheeler perished in August when her clothing caught fire from an oil stove. He died of heart disease following kidney trouble and a recent apparent improvement in condition. Senator Edwards of New Jersey and Dr Francis Scott McBride eulogize Wheeler as a principled fighter for prohibition.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Wayne B. Wheeler
Ohio
Prohibition
Antisaloon League
Sanitarium
Mr. Wheeler
Francis Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Washington
Bose
County Fair Opens With Exhibits and Shows
The county fair began Wednesday and runs through the week with judging underway. Visitors see winners, carnival crowds rove, and the education exhibit earns high praise. Saturday features hair longest and most beautiful contests with $15 prize for each winner. fiddlers perform Friday night with prizes of $15 and $10.
Wheeler's Anti Saloon League roles eyed for split leadership
Speculation that Wayne B. Wheeler's duties as legislative superintendent and general counsel of the Anti Saloon League may be divided between two men. Possible legislative superintendent candidates include Rev. A. J. Bavion and A. J. Davis, with E. H. Cherrington and Rev. E. C. Dinwiddie also mentioned. Chief counsel may go to Edward D. Dunford, Wheeler's former assistant in the legal department.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antti- Saloon League
League
A. J. Bavion
Nashville
Edward D. Dunford
Wheeler
Virginia
Ada Opens Cotton Season With First Bale At Ada
Ada received the first bale of this crop’s cotton late Wednesday afternoon. J. M. Matlock from Garvin county near Stratford delivered the bale, bought by the Chamber of Commerce for 25 cents a pound totaling 121.15. J. C. Hynds, secretary, added a premium of 46.95. Matlock plans to bring his entire year’s output to Ada, expecting eight to ten bales. The first bale arrived later than usual with prior years showing August arrivals on the 25th, 18th in 1925, and 20th the year before.
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Ada
J. M. Matlock
Garvin County
Stratford
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Hynds
Matock
Aca
Cement Fill Planned for Galesburg Court House Cannon
Town authorities in Galesburg Illinois will fill a historic Spanish war cannon in the courthouse park with cement to prevent nighttime pranks by college students. The action aims to preserve the landmark and keep residents from disturbance during late hours.
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Court House Park
Galesburg
Ill
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