Deepest well reaches record depth near New Orleans
Prospects for oil production rise as a barge mounted Richardson & Bass rig bottoms at 22 559 feet in marsh country south of New Orleans. Drill pipe and wire rope supplied by Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. No pipe failures reported. Hole being prepared for production in shallower zones. Previous record depth 21 482 feet in Kern County California.
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Richardson & Bass
New Orleans
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Kern County
Calif
Alpine Lions host high school singers program
High school students Gladys Cowell Meriell McCollum Betty Vogt Lolly Lockhart and Judy Grider presented a musical program to the Alpine Lions Club Tuesday noon.
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Gladys Cowell
Meriiell McCollum
Betty Vogt
Lolly Lockhart
Judy Grider
Alpine Lion’s Club
Alpine Resident Moves to Tyler After Home Sale
Mrs D O Jeter Latte announces she has sold her Alpine house and will relocate to 2502 West Front in Tyler for business reasons. She thanks friends for comfort and support during sorrow and happiness and invites visits, signing as a lifelong friend with the latch string out.
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Alpine
Tyler
West Front
D. O. Jeter
Latte
Farm safety drive urged by Texas committee
Losses from farm accidents are appalling and safety program benefits are needed for agricultural welfare. The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee urges pushing ahead to make safety work. The Red Cross began first aid instruction early in the century and issued 680,000 training certificates last year.
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Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee
Red Cross
Marathon Study Club Hosts Meeting With Slides Of Hawaiian Scenes
Marathon Study Club met January 18 in the Club House with Mrs. John Moss hosting. A donation to the March of Dimes was recorded as members sent cards, and slides by Mrs. Guy Combs showcased Hawaii’s flowers, fruits, trees, and beaches. Pie and coffee were served to listed members.
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Study Club
John Moss
March of Dimes Fund
Itl
Guy Combs
Hawaiian Islands
Combs
Islands
Mesdames Wedin
Marathon 4-H to enter 18 lambs at Southwestern Livestock Show
Ikey and John Roberts and Steve Stumberg note Marathon 4-H plans to enter about 18 lambs at the Southwestern Livestock Show in El Paso on Feb 6. Several Marathon 4-H members showed livestock in Alpine last Saturday, including Sammy Cayness and the Dodies, with the grand champion calf claimed by Dodie and Rick.
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Ikey
John Roberts
Steve Stumberg
el Paso
G Sammy Cayness
Dodie
Rick Dodie
Play approved for Alpine high school one act contest
Miss Sue B Mann directs Alpine High School University Interscholastic League one act play The Darkest Hour received notice of approval for the spring contest at Crane High School on March 23 Correction: the PTA meets February 13 the second Monday in February The year book listed February 6 which is incorrect February 13 is the correct date
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Sue B. Mann
Alpine
Crane High School
PTA
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