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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
6
Reports from the Pontotoc area detail gas incidents at the J C Shaffer No 1 Norris in 25-26 which was brought under control after hours of trouble. Wells in nearby sections show progress with depths and targets across 25-26 30-2-7 and 8-3-6 as drilling continues and new producers are anticipated.
First to pass the 6,000 foot mark in the Franks graben is Peaner-Moore No 1 Edwards near Tupelo reported drilling at 6,025 feet. Magnolia No 1 Norris abandoned at 5,875 feet. Deaner-Moore resumed after a shut down. Jack Shafter No 1 Norris had gas blowout earlier today.
In southeast Pontotoc county the Delaney and others No. A-1 Craddock well reached 4 427 feet with tubing run to test sand productivity after early signs pointed to a profitable producer. Nearby, Deaner Moore N 1 Edwards drilled past 6 000 feet as the deepest test in the area and several wells reported progress across the Ada and Jesse sectors with varied depths and casing updates.
Reports from the John Fitts field in southeast Pontotoc county detail new Delaney et al No. A-1 Craddock well producing 396 barrels per hour through a choke, with 200 more barrels after open flow. Other rigs in the area push toward deeper Wilcox sands as several wells reach hundreds to thousands of feet, signaling a field expansion and continued drilling plans. Simultaneously nationwide data show a weekly crude rise to 2,590,876 barrels per day, Oklahoma up to 502,240 and Texas totals climbing to 1,110,008, with minor declines in California and Rocky Mountain regions.
Venice reports scientists at the international congress for radio biology claim onions emit ultra violet rays that may cure certain ailments. Delegates including six Nobel winners heard demonstrations by Indian professors on onion root teamwork accelerating seedling growth and discussed onion rays aiding pharyngitis and nasal catarrh with anecdotes of onions worn as cold necklaces.
The Oklahoma HOLC reports 274 Pontotoc county loans totaling 607 986 10 completed by Aug 24. Of 490 applications, 397 were eligible and 274 loans closed, or 69 0 percent of eligible. Disbursements included bonds to mortgagees taxes repairs and other items with a total state loan amount of 38 567 215 19 secured by homes valued at 57 909 049 97.
A test described as a rank wildcat shows signs of a well five miles southwest of the Bebee field near the Pontotoc county west line. Jarrett No. 1 Johnson in 28-4-4 is piping to the Hunton lime at 1 570 feet after 29 feet of saturated lime coring. nearby wells Moore-Deaner No. 1 Edwards in 27-2-8 and Lynch No. 1 Thompson in 1-1-7 report drilling at 6 220 and 2 200 feet respectively. Kroeger and Gillette No. 1 in 36-1-6 near Pontotoc set to 674 feet with 28 feet in sand and plan deeper sand drilling.
Southwest of the Bebee field the Jarrett No 1 Johnson in 28-4-4 awaits completion at 1 601 feet. It will test the Hunton lime formation as depth progresses.
Oklahoma City Sept. 15 The federal government through Internal Revenue Collector H C Jones announced a policy to make Oklahoma dry It imposes a $1000 annual excise tax on every dealer and enforces penalties including $1000 fine and one year in prison for non payment The tax applies to all dealers except those selling 3 2 beer and wine Enforcement rests with the IRS and alcoholic tax unit and over 1000 dealers have obtained the government stamps though stamp possession does not prove sale of hard liquor
Classified ad notes high value returns from smart investments. Details highlight reliable options, potential yields, and quick guidance for readers seeking money-making opportunities. Includes emphasis on prudent choices and verified sources for safe gains.
Mrs Georgia R Ralph 50 died at a local hospital. Funeral Friday 11 a m Nazarene church Rev Haley Messer with burial in Rosedale cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving husband C R Ralph and children include J M Fawbuch Marlow and others. Deb Myers 24 near Maxwell died at local hospital. Funeral 2 30 p m.
Mrs Lizzie Heath aged 69 died at her home in Connerville this morning at 2 o clock. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 at the family residence. Interment at Connerville cemetery Criswell's Funeral Home in charge. She leaves three sons Bill Jack and Henry Heath of Connerville and three daughters Mrs Garce Slaughter Mrs Ida Brooks and Mrs Beulah Lewis.
Mrs Nannie Etheridge 74 died Monday night at 10 30 at her Stratford home. Funeral from First Baptist Church at 2 30 this afternoon, Rev Floyd officiating. Interment in McGee cemetery, Criswell's Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son W W Etheridge and daughter Mrs W H Fleming of Grimes Oklahoma.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for Theodore Tate ten son of Mr and Mrs Roy Tate He died Sunday evening from accident injuries at a local hospital The service was at 3 30 pm at the First Baptist church and burial followed in Rosedale cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel directed arrangements
Margie Lee Covington, 10 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Covington of Maxwell, died Tuesday at home. Funeral from cemetery grove near Maxwell at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev Woods. Interment Maxwell cemetery, Keith Funeral home in charge. Survived by parents and brother Arthur Lee Covington.
Mrs Audra Mullins aged 61 died at a local hospital at 11 this morning. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian church in Stratford Thursday at 2 PM with interment in McGee cemetery. She is survived by husband Ben Mullins three sons Fredie L Jimmie B and Kenneth Mullins and one daughter Barbara five sisters and one brother. P B Bell aged 60 died at a local hospital at 6 PM Tuesday. Funeral services will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home pending information from Tennessee.
State Superintendent John Vaughan condemned Governor Murray's plan to adopt new school books as a farce and urged parents to ignore the 49 subject bids. He said only the education department can enforce usage and warned contracts might be voided if adopted.
Oklahoma Socialists plan to launch an End Poverty in Oklahoma campaign in five mass meetings across Elk City Chickasha Okemah Bristow and Carnegie starting next week Edgar Clemons secretary said today Socialist candidates for state offices are expected to speak at the events
This second in a six part series reviews the history and contexts of the U S Constitution for Constitution Week marking its 147th anniversary. It outlines the Preamble and Article I detailing Congress power and limits including taxation funding armies commerce coinage and war decisions with notes on state restrictions and revenue origin.
Chicago police say Bertha Warshovsky admitted starting the 1928 butcher shop fire that killed 11 year old Joseph Pecori. Arson ring probe leads to arrest of Thomas Falone on murder warrants with possible indictments forthcoming.
Mount Hermon headmaster Elliot Speer was killed last Friday night in his study in Northfield Massachusetts. Investigators traced the shotgun incident to buckshot wounds and a car left near his residence, with the trail ending in Gill. Classes resumed while Lt. Albert Casey questions potential witnesses and diver Fred Wallace probes the Connecticut River floor for clues. Four former students named by Mount Hermon student council president Edwin P. Thompson are being checked. their identities remain private.
Great Garbo turns 28 today but the Swedish actress keeps to herself. No party planned at her Brentwood Heights California home on North Carolina Avenue.
Mississippi voters shift power as Theodore Bilbo leads Hubert D. Stephens in the primary by over four thousand votes. Bilbo tops 95,557 to 91,131 with 1,447 of 1,641 precincts reporting. Incumbents Busby and Ellzey lose seats as Dan R. McGehee prevails in the district.
Rome reports Italy's farming industry will be organized within a corporative state system to be inaugurated November 10. The working class and owner-managers will be separated into two central corporations the fascist confederation of agricultural workers and the fascist confederation of agriculturists.
Texas land commissioner J H Walker awarded Humble Oil and Refining a 157 acre Dickinson Bayou mineral lease in Galveston County after Humble outbid Stanolind Oil and Gas. Humble offered 31400 cash bonus with one sixth oil royalty and one eighth gas royalty, while Stanolind bid 37500 cash plus additional oil proceeds and minimum royalty. Humble also won a second Dickinson Bayou tract of 215.4 acres with 21540 cash bonus and one sixth oil royalty and one eighth gas royalty.
Oklahoma City reports Superintendent O P Ray asked for more than double the next biennium for the state bureau of criminal investigation with 39 100 per year, up from 19 550 and 18 350 previously. Secretary William Warren asked increases for the state insurance board while Adj Gen Charles F Barrett proposed a smaller annual appropriation.
Thomas Toulouse aged 18 and Roy Wright aged 22 pleaded guilty before Judge Co. E. Carroll in Alma to robbing the Eskridge State Bank last Saturday. They were sentenced to 19 to 15 years in the state penitentiary.
Henderson Texas September 15 28 year old Carl Pilgreen an oil landowner heir was shot and killed after visiting a Negro man's home for help pulling his car from a ditch police promise a full investigation into the fatal incident
The couple, both former East Central State Teachers College students, married Tuesday in Perry with a Baptist minister. The Ros mal Robertson reside in Lavern where Robertson works for Sinclair Prairie Oil Co.
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