New Well Near Next Sand Forty Feet Away
Oil erupted in a near solid stream from the Smith-Capers McGee well at 4 a.m. as a first pay stratum was struck at about 2,825 feet. Officials say the next pay layer should lie 26 to 40 feet farther, and the log matches Gulf No. 2. News spread quickly through Tulsa via phone and telegrams to operators and firms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Capers
McGee
McGee Well
Gulf No. 2
Holmes
R. G. Barnum
Montgomery
W. H. Holmes
McGee Company
Mr. Barnum
Vacuum Oil Company
Houston
Chicago
Gulf Oil, Inc
Oklahoma City
Waite-Phillips, Petroleum Company
T.lsa
Adrian Melton
Chickasha
W. It. Ramsey
Oklahoma Ciy
Maj
Norman H. Read
Yale Club
New York
J. B. Gregory
Dallas
J. R. Cottingham
E. H. Maupin
Iialis
Gas pipeline plan to ship gas from Amarillo to Colorado Springs
A proposal received by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce outlines a $7,000,000 plan to build a gas line from wells near Amarillo into Colorado, serving towns between Amarillo and Denver. Communities would buy stock held in escrow until completion, with the company promising unlimited gas at 50 cents per thousand cubic feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Amarillo
Texas
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Co. M. Spurlock
Mid West Oil and Gas Company
Colorado Springs Gazette
U T Girl Killed by Auto Near University of Texas
Two University of Texas students Miss Martha Murchison of Corsicana is dead and Miss Corinne Lotspeich of Corsicana is in hospital with a broken thigh after being struck by an automobile on Guadalupe Street near the university around 9 PM. Witnesses said both girls had just started to cross when hit. Murchison died instantly from a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Martha Murchison
University of Texas
Corinne
Lotspeich
Corsicana
Guadalupe Street
University
Murchison
Mrs. Ivy Freed on $10,000 Bail in Quay County Case
Clovis reports Mrs Lillian Ivy charged with killing her husband in Quay County two weeks ago was admitted to bail of $10,000 on a writ of habeas corpus issued by district court today.
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Clovis
Lillian Ivy
Quay County
Vacation Offer Readers Called To Earn Free Colorado Trip
An old newspaper notice invites readers to work for the Daily News for a chance to win a vacation trip to Colorado in July or August. It promises a free stay after completing the required tasks and suggests telling a school teacher about the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Daily News
Plainview Merchant Dies After Plow Accident
H. M. Burch a 57 year old Hale county resident and co owner of the Plainview Hardware Company died after a plow dragged over him when an automobile frightened a team he had just sold. The accident occurred near the Plainview store entrance. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
H. M. Burch
Hale County
Burch
Plainview Hardware Company
Trucks Over Four Tons Get County Highway Consent
Austin April 22. County commissioners courts must grant permission before motor trucks over four tons may use county highways. Assistant Attorney General Bruce W. Bryant issued the opinion after oil companies argued for blanket state permission. The ruling confirms counties may restrict truck weight on their roads under state highway law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bruce W. Bryant
State Highway Commission
Learn to Smile is Depew Advice on 88th Birthday
New York April 22 Former United States Senator Chauncey M Depew who will celebrate his eighty eighth birthday tomorrow remains an optimistic worker He says he sees more hope for the world in his 89th year and plans to stay in it He urges moderation and discipline and adds Learn to smile as guiding counsel for old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Blockade Talk Described As Joke By Obregon
In Mexico City President Obregon called US Senator Kings blockade proposal a joke and labeled him the newest ace of the interventionists after US Senate remarks urging seizure of Mexican ports to cover American claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
United States Senate
King
Mexico
Obregon
McRay suffers crushed foot on Rock Island line
H. P. McRay a Rock Island brakeman had a severely crushed foot last night at 10 45 when it was caught while he released brakes. He was picked up by J. O. Vinson the engineer and Bob Monarch the switchman who described the injury as crushed to a pulp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McRay
Rock Island
J. 0. Vinson
Bob Monarch
McRay
Panhandle Press elects Carlock head at Amarillo convention
E A Carlock editor of the Paducah Post was elected president of the Panhandle Press Association at the close of the fifteenth annual convention in Amarillo. Amarillo chosen as 1923 meeting site. Other officers named include Loomis vice president Jamison secretary treasurer Brown poet Landers sergeant at arms. banquet heard remarks from Congressman Jones and Armenian relief speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K E. A. Carlock
Paducah Post
Panhandle Press Association
Amarillo
L. P. Loomis
Canadian Record
F. R. Jamison
Daily Tribune
B. Q O. Brown
Electra News
T. A. Landers
McLean
Western Newspaper Union
Wichita
Maud Wilson
Joe L. Pope
The
Daily News
Dr. Nunn
Panhandle to barbecue for Gulf spudding day
Panhandle Texas April 22 all hands busy planning a large free barbecue for April 29 to coincide with the Gulf Production Wynn well spudding in. More than 5 000 are expected with prominent landowners serving on the barbecue committee and multiple events including gun club matches and school baseball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Gulf Production Company
Wynnwell
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Gulf Company
J. L. Heaston
Jess Latham
I. A. McNeil
George Milton
R. C. O'Keefe
T. W. Woodward
J. I. Wynn
Wynn Ranch
White Deer
R. Walker Hall
J. C. Paul
J. Sid O'Keefe
Lee Satterwhite
W. M. Bender
Panhandle Gun Club
Amarillo Gun Club
Claude
Pampa
Albert Bivins
Amarillo
W. D. Jolly
Pampa Votes on $80,000 Waterworks Bond Issue
PAMPA April 22. Pampa will vote May 17 on a bond issue of 80000 dollars for a waterworks and sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Cooper serial thriller to run in twelve daily installments
Courtney Ryley Cooper introduces a gripping serial adventure that will unfold over twelve daily installments in the Lee newspaper. Readers are teased with a lively premise and the promise of rapid tempo as tension rises across unfolding chapters.
Rail workers vote on strike within 60 days announced
Chicago April 22 The railway employes department of the AFL votes to distribute strike ballots to about 600 000 workers from six crafts and the Switchmen's Union. President B M Jewell says a strike would protest contractor farmed out labor and the Labor Board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of the American Federation of Labor
Federated Shop Crafts
Switchmen’s Union of North America
United States Railroad Labor,Board
B. M. Jewell
Railways
Labor Board
Jewell
Texas grandfather charged in children asphyxiation case
April 22 report notes May Mathie, grandfather of the three children found in their beds asphyxiated early Thursday morning, was charged with murder late Saturday. Police conducted an extensive investigation leading to the filing of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Sourton
Mathie
English parliament member Chooses Ruth Pennybacker as Secretary
Ladg Astor the English member visiting America has selected Miss Ruth Pennybacker of Austin as her private secretary during the stay. Pennybacker, a Vassar graduate with secretarial training, is currently in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ladg Astor
America
Ruth Pennybacker
Percy VY. Pennybacker
Peringbacker
Vassar College
New York City
Texan Karhiazier dominates Little Rock track meet
Karhiazier of Mineral Wells Texas unattached won four firsts in the senior events at the Western Amateur Athletic Union track and field meet held at Little Rock College on April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texan
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Karhiazier
Mineral Wells
Texas
Western Amateur. Athletic Union
Little Rock College Today
Texas Waterworks to hold next annual meeting in Waco
The executive committee of the Texas Waterworks Association met in Austin and selected Waco as the site for the next annual meeting on July 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Waterworks Association
Waco
Legion Census to Compile Texas World War Soldiers
Austin April 22. May service census will be taken by all Texas American Legion posts to obtain lists of all Texas soldiers in the World War and their present situations. Decided at the executive committee meeting with approximately 86 officers and past commandants and adjutants present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Austin
Texas American Legion
Ogton
Hereford and McLean First in Athletics
Hereford tops Class A in two day interscholastic meet in Canyon with high scorer Dixon netting 21 points. McLean leads Class B, Wilson the top scorer with 153 points. Amarillo claims tennis singles title. McLean wins doubles. Claude girls take first in a portion of events.
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Canyon
Hereford
McLean
Dalbart
Amarillo
Love
Lipacomb
Dixon
Wilson
Claude
Neff urged to improve Texas schools next year
From Austin April 22 Associated Press reports educators from across Texas at the University of Texas urged Governor Neff to secure immediate and definite support for the 1922-23 school year. The resolution cites acute financial conditions facing public school boards and calls for guaranteed adequate state aid to attract and retain teachers as the conference adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Neff
Army to train 250000 civilians in summer camps
A full summer training schedule for the new U S army is prepared and awaiting approval. Camps will be held nationwide starting June 15 if funds pass Congress. The program includes reserve officers training corps civilian camps based on Plattsburg Plan and national guard and organized reserves. About 260000 civilians expected to participate this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Former Democratic Chief Slightly Hurt In Train Wreck
George White former Democratic National Chairman from Marietta Ohio was among eight injured when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train wrecked twelve miles south of Zanesville Ohio. Engineer Elmer Preston of Parkersburg West Virginia was killed. White's injuries were slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Zanesville
Ohio
George White
Marietta
Baltimore & Ohio
Elmer Preston
Parkersburg
W. Va
White
U S Rail Labor Board Declared Powerless
Chicago April 22 The United States railroad labor board was declared to have no authority to enforce its own decisions and no power to interfere in conferences between a railway and its employer in a decision by Federal Judge George T Page today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Federral
George T. Page
Commission Says Rates for Hauling Are Unjust
Washington reports by Associated Press say the Commission condemns agricultural freight rates as disproportionately high. The joint agricultural inquiry urges immediate reductions and calls for rate makers to value commodity worth when setting charges, to prevent cost burdens on farmers and preserve pricing relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Associated Prem Washington
Crvcctoust
Ie Aon ‘of Agricultural Inquiry
Anderson
Andéfaon
Levee Break Threatens 600 Men Fight To Halt Break
In New Orleans dated April 22 approximately six hundred workers battled a seventy foot Mississippi River levee break at Grove thirty miles south of the city. Engineers arrived with materials to stop the breach. About 200 residents are displaced as floodwaters inundate 10,000 acres of plantation land. Many evacuees are housed in army tents and railroad cars across the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Grove
Myrtle Grove
Amarillo men called to meeting on enforcing laws
A 3 PM meeting for men only at the Mission Theatre aims to plan enforcement of city county and state laws. Organizers from churches fraternities and various community groups promise broad support and no attack on any organization. Speakers include Huff Gulekie Thomsen Waddill and Crudgington as others may join.
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Amarillo
Mission Theatre
P. Huff
J. C. Gulekie
Dr. K. Thomsen
Waddill
J. W. Crudgington
Af Salma
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Signor Schanzer
Colorads
U. T. Girl
Ivy
Lister
M’ray
E. A. Carlock
Panhandle Press
White Desert
By Courtney Ryley Cooper
Lee
Jewels
G Astor
Pou
Hereford and
Military Department
U. S. Rail Labor Board
Missie
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