Wildcat Drilling Boosts Oil Interest Near Vaughn New Mexico
Two wildcat wells spudded near Vaughn New Mexico as Transport Oil of Denver and Eddleman-Woods move to test pay sands. Rigs set up quickly, water supply issues addressed by planned pumping from Iden. Eddleman notes Salado Creek structure as prime prospect with multiple lease blocks. Extra tests planned by Hinkle and WYEB near Buchanan and Etz structure, respectively.
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Vaughn
N. M
Wildcat
Transport Oil Company of Denver
Colorado
Texas
G. L. Watson
Transport Company
Lance Creek
Wyoming
Santa Fe
Iden
Eddleman-Woods
Salado Creek
M. E. Eddleman
Texas Oil
Hinkle Et al
California
Buchanan
WYEB
Stanley
Denver
Two Gray County Wells Nearing Early Completion
In Pampa on August 15, two Gray County wells near early completion extend the county pool south. Beck-Anderson No. 1 Beave's in SE of NE of section 124 block B-2 and Danciger Brothers No. 1 Coombs & Worley in section 85 block 3 show gas outputs around 10 million feet at depths 2895 and 2828 feet. Other wells nearby include Wilcox Oil & Gas No. 1 flowing 60 barrels of oil with 10 million feet gas cased off, Worley offset flowing 11 barrels from a higher stray sand, and Clark et al No. 1 producing 11 barrels daily.
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Wilcox Oil & Gas No. 1
Coombs & Reynolds
Perkins No 1 Flows At 265 Barrels Per Day
Special to The News from Plemon s Texas reports Panhandle Refining Company's No 1 Perkins continues flush output at 265 barrels per day while Gulf No 2 on the same lease yields 235 bbl daily. Panhandle Refining Co No 2 Perkins drilling with cable tools at 1300 feet after rotary to 975 feet. No 3 Perkins (Dial) section 1 block 1 drilling with rotary at 1100 feet.
Local Contractor Wins Lubbock Building Contract
Amarillo contractor W. P. Cooper secured a $25,000 two story sales office and warehouse contract in Lubbock with Swift and Company. Cooper was chosen for his ability to deliver a quick turnkey job. Long Bell Lumber Company will supply all lumber for the structure.
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W. P. Cooper
Amarillo
Swift & Company
Lubbock
Cooper
Long Bell Lumber Company
Coble No 1 Looks Good for Gusher in Hutchinson Field
South Hutchinson Oil Company's Coble No 1 Whittenburg well southwest of section 12 shows gas flow near 0.5 million feet after standardizing and setting 8 inch pipe. Located one mile north of the Dixon Creek producer and two miles northwest of Twin-Six, the well logs like the Twin-Six and is expected to extend the field north with completion within a fortnight.
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South Hutchinson Oil Company
Coble
Whittenburg
Block Y. Hutchinson
Dixon Creek
South Hutchinson
McIlroy Oil Company ups derrick on Hutchinson pool lease
McIlroy Oil Company led by 8. D. and W. W. MeIlroy has a derrick erected on their lease in the SWf SE of section 5, block Y, Hutchinson county pool, 800 feet north of the Twin-Six flowing well. Herman Brothers of Breckenridge hold the Smith ranch contract and plan to rush completion.
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McIlroy Oil Company
8. D
W. W. MeIlroy
Block Y
Hutchinson County Pool
MeIlroy’s
Smith Ranch
Herman Brothers
Breckenridge
Farmers Invited to Camp for West Texas Congress
Farmers of the Panhandle Plains are invited to camp at Tri-State Fair grounds during the West Texas Farm Congress from August 25 to 27. Camp facilities will be provided east of the city and organizers aim for wide farmer attendance as preparation and outreach continue.
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Panhandle Plains
West
Interest in Wheeler field surges after new oil finds
Shamrock Texas Aug 15 Globe Oil Company reports oil shows at 2200 feet in a Wheeler county well eight miles northwest of Shamrock after a gas flow was shut off. Best Oil Company well on the north side of the river also shows potential. Mid-Way Oil Company drills at 1350 feet in the NW quarter of the SE quarter of section 9 block 27 with 8 inch pipe.
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News Shamrock
Wheeler County
Globe Oil Company
Globe
Discovery
Best Oil Company
Mid-Way Oil Company
Amarillo
Hereford Seeks 1926 District Convention Contender
Hereford has announced plans to contend for the 1926 West Texas Chamber of Commerce district convention. S J Cole, manager of the Board of City Development department, will tour the Panhandle to promote the Dalhart August 24 gathering. Dalhart will decide the meeting place with Canadian and Clarendon also viewed as contenders. Cole will visit Panhandle towns including Jerico, Miami, Hedley, McLean, and Dumas.
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Hereford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
S. J. Cole
Department of the Board of City Development
Panhandle
Dalhart
Canadian
Clarendon
Cole
Jerico
Miami
Hedley
McLean, Dumas
Claude Farmers Paying Debts
Aug 15 Armstrong county farmers who mortgaged land during the nationwide downturn are liquidating loans early or seeking release terms as prosperity returns. Local banks offer cheap land money, but few new loans are made, mostly to speculators, while Claude merchants push sale of Armstrong county land to actual home owners for lasting prosperity.
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UDE
Armstrong County
Claude
Couple narrowly escape death as auto leaps bank
Neil Gaynor of Trinidad and his daughter Stella of Salt Lake City were found pinned beneath a car in Amarillo creek bed after a twelve foot fall. They had no bones broken on removal. John B. Gilvin and friends aided, misjudging the cries for help as boys playing before discovering the accident. A second car also plunged into the creek nearby.
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Neil Gaynor
Trinidad
Stella
Salt Lake City
Amarillo Creek
John B. Gilvin
Cinderella Barber Shop Opens for Women on Polk Street
Formal opening of the Cinderella Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor, exclusive for women, will take place Tuesday morning on the ground floor of the Wilbuit Shoe Co. building at 606 Polk street. Expert operators include Miss Ruby Garner and J. L Womack as manager, formerly of Service Beauty Shop, and Miss Mc Gee from Dallas. The shop boasts a sunray hair dryer claimed to be unique in Amarillo.
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Cinderella
Wilbuit Shoe Co
Polk Street
Ruby Garner
J. L Womack
Service Beauty Shop
Miss McGee
Dallas
Amatillo
Cowboys Reunion Set for August at Hale's Park
The annual reunion for cowboys who worked in the Panhandle during 1890 or earlier will be held Thursday August 20 at Hale's Park north of Canyon. Sourdough biscuits and trimming will be served. Judge L Gough is president of the committee.
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Hale's Park
Canyon
Panhandle
L. Gough
Use Red Star Flour for the best biscuits and breads
A concise promotion endorses Red Star Flour as the top choice for biscuits bread and cake with emphasis on quality and consistency across baking needs.
Mrs Banner to Be Buried Today in Amarillo
Funeral services for Esther May Banner 29 wife of Frank Banner die yesterday at home 707 Buchanan street will be at 8 pm at Griggs Undertaking Company chapel conducted by Rev R Thomson of Central Presbyterian. Pallbearers W H Pieper J Schoolar R B Johnson J N Kelley G L Smith T K Herbert. Burial Llano Cemetery. She is survived by husband son Gerald daughter Virginia her parents Mr and Mrs J J Kropff one sister Mrs M W Andrews six brothers Clarence Joe John Ray Dan Charles Kropft all of Amarillo.
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Esther May Banner
Frank Banner
Buchanan Street
The
Griggs Undertaking Company
Llano Cemetery
Banner
Gerald
Virginia
J. J. Kropff
M. W. Andrews
Clarence Joe
John
Ray
Dan
Charles Kropft
Amarillo
Roberts Marble Co Announces Plains Territory Travel
The Roberts Marble Co of Amarillo plans to cover the Plains trade area with several salesmen. L. B. Hammond, manager, says the firm opened at 1011 Locust Street opposite Llano Cemetery. The Roberts family has quarried and milled marble and granite for 40 years and ships nationwide. The local plant features a modern sand blast machine for carving words and figures on monuments and can handle all sizes. Quality standards for material and workmanship will be high.
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Roberts Marble Co
Amarillo
L. B. Hammond
Locust Street
Llano Cemetery
Roberts
Dall Ground
United States
Hammond
Claude business men plan hotel in city
In Claude on August 15, heavy rains drove many tourists to seek lodging but existing facilities were inadequate. Local business men are fostering a movement to erect a suitable hotel hoping to finish in time for cotton and grain buyers wintering in Armstrong county.
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Claude
Claud
Armstrong County
Calves Bring High Prices in Claude
Claude, Aug 15. Ira Fleming, a leading stock farmer north of Claude, sold his entire 1925 calf crop to F. N. Bishop for 30 dollars per head. A Kansas City dealer predicts prices may rise to 40 dollars as Armstrong county enjoys abundant grass and cattle stay in prime condition. The county, known for extra choice cattle, has many small high quality herds receiving special attention amid good wheat pasture and ample feed.
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Claude
Ira Fleming
F. N. Bishop
Kansas City
Armstrong County
Farmer Paul Jones Facing Complaint Over Tractor Crossing
A highway department complaint filed yesterday accuses Paul Jones of driving a tractor and gang plow across a public road east of Amarillo. The plow disc damaged the paving, with officers attributing most harm to tractor owners' carelessness or ignorance. It advised clear-wheeled tractors to place 2 by 12 planks to shield the pavement.
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Highway Department
Paul Jones
Amarillo
Jones
Amarillo City Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Travel
City brief notes Amarillo visitors and officials including Postmasters J A Wear Dalhart N Johnson Hereford J H Wilson Quanah and Ranger C M Rogers. Mrs Bogers and Mr Given rancher F B Given visited from Hereford. Tourists use The Daily News Evening Test for road conditions and camp ground tips amid a bustling Taylor street auto parade with a canary aboard.
Mrs Reynolds Visits Son In Pampa
Mrs. E. C. Reynolds of 808 Monroe street is spending the day with her son E. E. Reynolds in Pampa, enhancing family ties and exchanging news during a brief social visit.
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E. C. Reynolds
Monroe Street
E. E. Reynolds
Pampa
E King Returns From Eastern Markets With Fall Merchandise
E King of the E King Dry Goods Co. returned yesterday from the Eastern markets with a liberal purchase of fall and winter merchandise.
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E. King of
Nocona Reverend Visits City Yesterday
Rev. J. R. Cavness of Nocona Texas visited the city yesterday, spending time with local residents and church members during a brief stay.
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J. R. Cavness
Nocona
Texas
Amarillo Homes Praised By Hill At Hoo Hoo Club
J H Hill general manager Panhandle Lumber Co told the Amarillo Hoo Hoo Club that Amarillo homes are the best for a town its size in the state. T Sanders Long Bell Lumber Co spoke on cooperation between lumber dealers and contractors, noting mutual dependence for prosperity. Albert L Randall contractor stressed character initiative and capital as keys to success and a 10 percent profit goal. Ben F Tepe of White House Lumber Co and J P Woolridge of Lubbock added brief remarks.
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Amarillo
J. H. Hill
Panhandle Lumber Co
Hoo Hoo Club
Hill
T. Sanders
Long- Bell Lumber Co
Albert L. Randall
Ben F. Tepe
White House
South Plains reports good crops across district
W L Blake auditor for Panhandle Lumber Co returned to Amarillo after a week on the South Plains reporting generally favorable crop conditions. Abundant kafir and maize are in prospect and nearly all areas expect a heavy cotton yield.
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W. L. Blake
Panhandle Lumber Company
Amarillo
South Plains
Long Way Move Shows How Youth Entertain Themselves
A discussion notes that a boy owns a camera and a radio set and attends movies three times weekly, reflecting on what it takes to amuse today’s youngsters and the changing forms of leisure.
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Jim
Albert Britt Elected President of Knox College
Albert Britt of New York City, long associated with the Britt magazine, was elected president of Knox College in Galesburg Illinois on August 15. The appointment marks a milestone after his fourteen years of leadership at the publication.
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Albert Britt
Knox College
Associated Pross
Galesburg
Ill
Alberting Magazine
Knox College Names Alumnus President
An alumnus of Knox College was elected today to the presidency, filling six months of vacancy. Mr. Britt, a journalist, has edited Out for a year and a half with the Frank A. Munsey company. He authored several books for youth and the novel The Winds Mill.
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Knox College
Britt
Frank A. Munsey Company
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