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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

10

Empire No 1 Dauer and Sheridan Wells Near Panhandle Depth

Empire No 1 Dauer in Carson county, four miles east of Whitedeer, reached 3220 feet while drilling a granite wash first found at 2795. The newer Empire Gas and Fuel No 1 Sheridan two miles north could prove a second producer and open a new field south of the Panhandle ridge, easing skepticism in the oil fraternity.

Panhandle Empire Empire Gas and Fuel Company Section 243 Block B-2 Carson County Whitedeer Dauer Panhandle Ridge Sheridan

Oil executive replies to odd fan with Osage Miss America

Frank Phillips of Phillips Petroleum answered a Missouri man's request for stock and a portrait of an Indian maiden. He had his Oklahoma lieutenant locate and send a Miss America of the Osages, along with a polite reply.

Frank Phillips Phillips Petroleum Company Missouri Oklahoma

Hagy and Harrington Return to Amarillo after Oklahoma City Trip

D. C. Harrington and Lawrence R. Hagy return to Amarillo after a three day car trip to Oklahoma City. Heavy rains delayed them one day due to bad roads as they traveled by automobile.

Hagy Harrington Amarillo D. C. Harrington Lawrence R. Hagy Oklahoma City

Empire Meers Well Cleaning Out At 3317 Feet

The Empire Gas and Fuel Company reports No 1 Meers in Gray County cleaning out at 3917 feet. In San Angelo Texas on June 6 four new Winkler County producers and one in Howard County were reported, led by Atlantic Collett No 3 Hendrick with initial production of 640 barrels per hour at 2748 feet.

Empire Gas and Fuel Company No. 1 Meers Gray County San Angelo Tex Winkler County Howard County Winkler Atlantic-Collett

Oklahoma oil notes show shut-down proposal hearing set

Little River operators proposed a new shut-down agreement to begin June 25, with the plan filed for review by the state corporation commission, to be heard June 15. Production reports from Tulsa area show declines and varied runs across Seminole and nearby fields.

United Press Oklahoma City Little River State Corporation Commission Ray Collins Greater Seminole

Oil field curtailment slows Texas activity in May

The Texas Oil and Gas Division reports May filings at 2 259 and April at 2 409 as proration affects Winkler county. May drilling and drilling related actions stay near April levels while dry holes rise and gas wells increase slightly.

Associated Press Austin Winkler County State Railroad Commission Texas Commission Oil and Gas Division

Veteran Childress ranchman W A Walling dead at 62

W A Walling 62 farmer and ranchman died suddenly at his home in the Coleyville community Cottle County after a brief illness Saturday night He lived with his wife and son Allie and another son Travis works in Childress Funeral services were held at the family home with burial in Childress cemetery

Childress Texas W. A. Walling Mr. Walling Coleyville Cottle County Allie Travis Travis Walling Childress Cemetery

New Mexico Governor and Wife Attend Caliber 30th NMMI Commencement

Governor Richard C. Dillon and Mrs Dillon with daughters attend the 30th annual commencement of the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. Also included are items on probate notices from Potter County and early oil well results in Oklahoma and Texas.

New Mexico Roswell N. M Richard C. Dillon B. F. Pankey Santa Fe New Mexico Military Institute

New Merchandiser to Say Thank You Robot

Consolidated Merchandising corporation formed with 25 million capital by United Cigar Stores and Wall Street group. It plans a talking automaton for retail use that hands goods to customers, makes change, says thank you, and repeats ads. Remington Arms will manufacture the robot.

Associated Press New York Consolidated Merchandising Corporation United Cigar Stores Company Wall Street Remington Arms Company

Walk-out Ends as Panhandle Road Paving Resumes

Panhandle-Borger highway paving will start at noon Thursday after a trucker strike that began Saturday. About 40 truckers worked the site before 25 to 30 walked out over a 20 cent per mile price cut and overload concerns as loads were reduced from 4 000 to 8 800 pounds. New truckers have filled posts and work restarts at noon.

Panhandle Panhandle-Borger Stuckey Construction Company

Welfare Association Faces Fund Shortage in Amarillo

The Amarillo Welfare Association struggles with a funding gap after caring for 210 poor cases at $555.12 in expenses. Welfare director Mrs. Martha N. Nelson says the group received $1370 for three months and May exhausted its share, risking inability to handle additional cases.

Amarillo

Death of L. D. Blair Shocks Childress Community

L D Blair a well known Childress Texas citizen died at his home after a short illness. He is survived by five children.

Childress Texas L. D. Blair

77 Year-Old Lena Ledbetter Aims to Fly Atlantic

Oklahoma City June 6 Lena D Ledbetter 77 and her daughter Unity Ledbetter Tulsa aviator plan to be among first women to span the Atlantic by airplane They expect to depart mid August from Mitchell Field New York with Col lier alternating at the controls as Ledbetter rides along en route to Paris or abroad

Tenas Potter County Sadie M. Odell Burton H. Odell Potter Amarillo City of United Press Oklahoma City Paris Lena Dancy Ledbetter Texas Ledbetter Unity Ledbetter Atlantic William Collier Tulsa

Parachute Escape Ends In Flaming Plane Crash

Lieut. Stanley Umstead a Army airman escaped a flaming upside down plane at Mitchel Field Long Island. Gasoline sprayed his face as flames burst from the motor and his fire extinguisher could not be reached. The parachute saved him when the rip cord deployed and he landed safely as the plane crashed nearby.

Stanley Umstead Mitchel Field Long Island George Clark Umstead

Randall County Crops Show Excellent Prospects

Rain totals of about seven inches in three weeks boost Randall County wheat yields from expected to much higher. Well planted wheat should produce fifteen to thirty bushels per acre while ground for row crops is in excellent condition. Hundreds of acres have been planted lately. cotton farming will be limited in the county.

Canyon Randall County

Woodward Chamber to Start Magazine

The Woodward chamber plans a monthly asset and trade territory magazine launching July 1 with W. T. Fleeson serving as editor. The publication will feature facts and figures about Woodward and nearby commerce areas.

Woodward W. T. Fleeson Chamber of Commerce

Northwest Oklahoma magazine to inform farmers and neighbors

The magazine aims to acquaint farmers and neighboring communities with the expanding program and monthly events. It is hoped the publication will be well received and may grow to cover broader interests across northwestern Oklahoma.

Oklahoma

Nine Cars Gasoline Burn in Fanshawe Oklahoma

Nine cars of casing head gasoline burned on the Rock Island railroad at Fanshawe Oklahoma early today. Officials said damage was confined to the fuel cars.

United Press M'Alester Okla Rock Island Railroad Fanshawe

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