Water shortage ends in field with new water locations
Field operations secure fresh water supply as multiple new locations are found to end the shortage. Drilling teams report improved access and steadier deliveries across the site.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
8
NEW HUNTON WELL SWELLING DRILLING RETURNS IN FIELDS
Heavy rainfall in Pontotoc county revived Hunton and Upper Simpson drilling in the Fitts field. Crews regrouped as water returned, with Crosbie No. 5 B Harden reporting 238.16 barrels of oil in two hours. New locations from H F Blackstock, Stahl Petroleum, Carter Oil, Crosbie Inc., and Sinclair Prairie boost east and northeast field activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Fitts
Hunton
Upper Simpson
Crosbie
Stahl Petroleum
Carter Oil
Crosbie Inc
Sinclair Prairie
Magnolia No. 3 Statler to be washed in today
The Magnolia No. 3 Statler well in the Fitts field SE SE SW of 28-2-7 is scheduled for washing this morning around 7 oclock. It has previously shown Hunton lime and a broken sequence, eroding Viola lime Bromide and McLish Wilcox sands, with a sand logged at 4 570 feet. The operation aims to identify the sand and assess potential oil production on the southeast edge, while expanding geological data on nearby faulting and formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitts
Magnolia
Magnolia No. 1
Shelton
Simpson
Lease Sale on Right of Way Faces Contest
The Muskogee Indian Agency will open sealed bids on nine leases and on fee on tracts within the never-built railroad right of way crossing Fitts field in Pontotoc county. The sale rests on the claim the right of way reverted to Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes after tribal property ownership and predated 1903 allotments. The Burris heirs challenge possession claiming prior occupancy and contest leases on the right of way traversing their lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitts Field
Pontotoc County
Indian Agency At
Muskogee
Eliza Burris
Burris
W. W. Woolley
Rights of way disputed as land trades complicate case
The document notes that the right of way was removed from allotments and replaced with land of equal value elsewhere. It mentions tracts tied to an Indian Agency case with royalty sales spreading ownership, and that a court test may settle possession of the right of way, including soil and lease ownership, between two tribes and neighboring landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Agency
Farmers Can Get Feed Seed Loans
Pontotoc county farmers may obtain loans for seed wheat feed and supplies from the resettlement division of the federal government announced by D. E. Slingerland resettlement supervisor Loans of this type have been discontinued by the Farm Credit administration and many farmers were unaware that the resettlement administration has made loans for these purposes The loans are made to farmers with necessary security to carry live stock through the winter for planting fall pastures winter legumes and for sowing of permanent pastures Details of the plan will be given at the office of the resettlement administration on the second floor of the Pontotoc county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
D. E. Slingerland
Farm Credit Administration
Resettlement Administration
Slingerland
the Resettlement Administration
Pontotoc County Court House
Norman Thomas Praises Labor and Farmers in Oklahoma Speech
Norman Thomas the socialist presidential candidate told about 250 workers and leaders in Oklahoma City that laborers and farmers must unite. He criticized Roosevelt and Landon, questioned Josh Lee’s farm wages, and urged agricultural unions and consumer co operatives as the Socialist party seeks support before moves to Tulsa and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Labor Temple
Roosevelt
Landon
Labor
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Socialist Party
Tulsa
St. Louis
Rival labor group may be formed in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City labor leaders weigh forming a state council of labor as a rival to the Oklahoma Federation of Labor. C R Reeves, attorney for the switchmen's union, said the federation lost a Ponca City convention battle over administration practices and that a rival group seems nearly certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
C. R. Reeves
Switchman’s Union
State Council of Labor
Oklahoma Federation of Labor
Reeves
Ponca City
Oil notes from Oklahoma report several oil wells and yields
The Associated Press records several Oklahoma wells with current shows and flows. Glen Dial et al No 1 Kolb in Noble county reports 550 barrels at 5151 feet. Sinclair Prairie No 2 Kriethe in Noble county shows 250 barrels at 5195 to 5200 feet. Ohio Oil No 1 Pettigrew in Britton field yields 647 barrels in 24 hours from 6652 feet. Raizen Brothers No 4 Price in Stephens county and Hartman and Jordan No 1 Roberson in Stephens county are estimated 25 to 30 barrels per day at depths 1459 and 1492 feet respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Glen Dial Et al
Kolb
Noble County
Sinclair Prairie
Kriethe
Ohio Oil No
Pettigrew
Britton
Raizen Brothers No
Price
Stephens County
Hartman and Jordan
Roberson
Funeral set for Major Everett C. Conant
Major Everett C. Conant 49 veterinary corps officer found dead in his office yesterday after a head wound. Services will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Fort Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Reno
Everett C. Conant
Veterinary Corps
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News classifieds highlight investment options promising high returns on vested amounts. Readers are invited to inquire about plans offering compounding, risk notes, and guaranteed yields with limited oversight, urging prompt contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Wilcox Pool Expands to Over Wide West Area and New Wells
The Wilcox pool in the Fitts field extends over more than a mile and a half from Magnolia No 1 Shelton to Carter No 13 Richards and will drill this weekend. Carter plans an offset to the west of No 19 Richards as an upper MecLish producer while Moore No 4 A Patrick and No 1 A Benton post strong test results. Woodlands obituary note marks Rev Caton’s Oakman funeral at Criswell Funeral Home with interment in Oakman Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Fitts
Magnolia
Shelton
Moore
J. Smith
Carter
Richards
No. & Harden
Carter No
Smith
Patrick
Benton
Obituary of Carl Stanley Toole 11 Months in Fittstown
Carl Stanley Toole age 11 months died at home in Fittstown Thursday at 4 30 morning. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 60 o'clock at the church in Fittstown Rev Emie Adams pastor of the Assembly of God officiating interment Memorial ark cemetery Ada Keith Funeral chapel in charge. Survived by parents L O Toole and three brothers and seven sisters living on the Bishop Oil Co lease in Fittstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stanley Toole
L. O. Toole
Fittstown
Emie Adams
Assembly of God
Memorial Ark Cemetery
Ada
Keith
Bishop Oil Co
Mrs Annie Cooksey Dies At Local Hospital
Mrs Annie Cooksey wife of T J Cooksey died Wednesday at 3 pm in a local hospital Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 30 pm at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev Ivan J Young officiating Burial followed in Rosdale cemetery Surviving are her husband a son Joe and her parents Mr and Mrs E M Phillips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Cooksey
T. J. Cooksey
Chapel of Criswell Funeral Home
Ivan J. Young
Rosedale Cemetery
Mr. Cooksey
Joe
E. M. Phillips
Wallace Dies at Home in Ada After Illness
W B Wallace died Thursday at 6 45 p m at his home 900 North Mississippi Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p m at the Church of Christ with burial in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell's in charge He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs B H Whitsell of Springer and Miss Mary Wallace of Oklahoma City and two sons A R Wallace of Ada and J L Wallace of Coalgate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wallace
North
Mississippi
Church of Christ
Rosedale
Criswell
B. H. Whitsell
Springer
Mary Wallace
Oklahoma City
A. R. Wallace
Ada
J. L. Wallace
Coalgate
Death of J C Shields in Mineola Texas
Word came Friday of the death of J C Shields in Mineola Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday in Mineola. He was the father of Mrs O A Tunnell Jr and had visited Ada often with many friends here. Mr and Mrs O A Tunnell Jr and daughter Carolyn and Mrs Clarence West left Ada Saturday to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
J. C. Shields
Mineola
Tex
Shields
O. A. Tunnell Jr
Carolyn
Clarence West
Mrs Eva Latham Died At Home In Harden City
Mrs Eva Marie Latham died September 21 at the family home in Harden City. The remains will be sent Thursday morning by Keith Funeral Chapel to Elora Tennessee for interment. Survivors include husband J E Latham three daughters Willie Jewell Evelyn Ernestine Eva Marie one son Johnnie James three sisters Mat tie Hale Willie Sharp Huntsville Alabama and Connie Morgan Elora Tennessee and two brothers FE Hale and Demer Hale Huntsville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Marie Latham
Harden City
Keith Funeral Chapel
Elora
Tenn
J. E. Latham
Willie Jewell
Evelyn Ernestine
Eva Marie
Johnnie James
Mmes
Mattie Hale
Willie Sharp
Huntsville
Ala
Connie Morgan
FE. H. and
Demer Hale
Market Report Oklahoma City and Kansas City Livestock
Cattle and hog prices listed for Oklahoma City and Kansas City with activity described as fair to steady. Oklahoma City shows varied ranges for steers calves and hogs with packers and sows priced. Kansas City reports hogs steady to higher and cattle offerings with long yearlings and heifers, vealers, and sheep prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
P .U. S. Dept
S.co
Poultry market report from Chicago prices and loads
Chicago September market summary shows live poultry across cars and trucks with mixed gains for hens and springs. Leghorn and Plymouth Rock varieties, ducks and geese listed with small price movements and notable totals for butter and beets, prices largely unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Obituary: W H Glover 82 of Pontotoc dies at home
W H Glover age 82 of Pontotoc died September 20 at 5 a m in his home. Funeral services were held September 21 at 2 p m from the Pontotoc Methodist church with Criswell Funeral in charge. Surviving are two sons J P and J L Glover of Pontotoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Glover
Pontotoc
Methodist
Criswell
J. P. and
J. L. Glover
Cotton Gains in Steady Liverpool Cables Then Edges Back
New York market report notes cotton rising early on steady Liverpool cables and bullish statistical outlook. Dec, advancing to 11.98, traded about 11.93 with mid afternoon quotes 4 to 6 points higher before easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Decc
Spot cotton closes steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans spot cotton finished steady with unchanged quotations. Sales reached 13 536 bales. low middle 11.10 cents, middle 12.25, good middle 12.80. Receipts totaled 13 243 and stock stood at 443 620 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Positive match in July fair tale of love and contest
A brief note asks readers to identify which of two entrants won a freckle contest inspired by a Fourth of July display and a carousel romance set in a Spanish town. The quirky prompt hints at the timing and romantic imagery.
Income of Farmers Seen Rising in 1936
Washington reports the agriculture department estimates cash income of farmers in 1936 will total about 7.5 billion dollars, up nearly 11 percent from 1935. Government payments are expected to be smaller than last year, with seven months of actual income at about 4.024 billion and drought driven price gains supporting higher remaining earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Longtime Tennessee fair volunteers miss annual exhibition
Sil at Partners Nashville Tennessee notes P Whittsitt and Miss Halloran have helped at the state fair for more than thirty years though neither has attended the exhibition. Halloran serves as a deputy sheriff and special officer guiding crowds into the fair grounds while Whittsitt runs the pass gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ten
P. Whittsitt
Miss Halloran
Halloran
Whittsitt
Potatoes Prices and Shipments Reported by U S Dept of Agriculture
In Chicago and on track 335 the U S Department of Agriculture notes total U S potato shipments at 647 with 273 shipments on record. Idaho russets show immaturity and weak demand with prices around 2.00 to 2.55 per cwt for U S No 1 and 1.75 to 1.80 for No 2. Colorado red MecClures and brown beauties are listed with No 1 prices near 2.90 and 2.00 to 2.05 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
TU. S
U. S
Idaho
Colorado
VU. S
Brown Beauties i
Death of Homer Hill in Stonewall area
Homer Hill aged 26 of Stonewall died September 206 at 9 05 p m at his home Private funeral arrangements pending Interment will be in East Hill Cemetery at Roff Criswell Funeral Home in charge He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs C F Hill two brothers Arthur and Connie Hill and two sisters Lora Sparks and Ruby Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hill
Stonewall
East Hill Cemetery
Roff
Criswell Funeral Home
C. F. Hill
Arthur
Connie Hill
Lora Sparks
Ruby Hill
Market closes uneven as wheat slips after gains
Chicago wheat eased late as profit taking offset earlier advances with Sept at 1.16 3 8 and Dec 1.15 1 2. Winnipeg estimated Canada exports reach 1,000,000 bushels while Italy buys U S Pacific coast white wheat amid marine strike issues. Corn and oats move modestly with mixed futures. provisions swing 15 cents down to 22 cents up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winnipeg
Italy
United States Pacific Coast
Funeral rites for Homer Hill in Stonewall
Funeral services for Homer Hill age 26 of Stonewall were held Tuesday September 22 at 1 00 p m from Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev C B Holland of Asbury Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in East Hill Cemetery at Roff. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs C F Hill two brothers Connie and Arthur Hill and two sisters Mrs Lora Sparks and Miss Ruby Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hill
Stonewall
Criswell Funeral Home
C. B. Holland
Asbury Methodist Church
East Hill Cemetery
Roff
Homer
C. F. Hill
Connie
Arthur Hill
Lora Sparks
Ruby Hill
Obituary for Ernest E. Stephens of Oakman
Ernest E. Stephens of Oakman died September 22 at 10 00 am at home. Funeral arrangements to be announced later with interment in Oakman cemetery. Rev Caton will officiate. Criswell Funeral home in charge. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs Joe Boimer Amarillo Texas and Mrs J W Hart Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Stephens
Oakman
Oakman Cemetery
Rev
Caton
Criswell Funeral Home
Mr. Stephens
Joe Boimer
Amarillo
Texas
J. W. Hart
Ada
Grain prices for Chicago corn and wheat steady
Spot grain markets in Chicago report cash wheat No 2 mixed at 1.21 per bushel and corn prices across Illinois categories from No 1 yellow at 1.12 to No 5 yellow 1.08 1 2 with white and sample grades noted. oats include No 1 mixed 47 and No 1 white 47 to 47 1 2 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Lake Billing
Oats
Funeral rites held for Ernest E. Stephens at Oak man
Funeral services for Ernest E Stephens aged 47 of Oak man were conducted Wednesday afternoon following his death on September 22. The ceremony honors his life with mourners in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Stephens
Oakman
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Hunton Well
Statler
Norman Thomas Hitsauld
Wilcox Pool
Criswell Funeral
Charce
J.C. Shields
Sept
Ols L
Sil At Partners
Homburgs
Earnest E. Stephens
Legion Blades
Cynthia
Gaymede Hosiery
Bal
Oxfords
Gladstones
Nco
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