Shell Gifts Strawberry Slab to Smithsonian Museum
During the opening of the Smithsonian Institution's Ter tiary Mammal Hall Dr Leonard Carmichael accepted the Strawberry Slab from Samuel F Bowlby of Shell Oil Co Pacific Coast Area The slab found by H D Curry and D A Preston in Strawberry Canyon Utah weighs over 1000 pounds spans eight feet and dates to about 40 million years ago in the Eocene Age The slab shows nine distinct tracks including three toed mammals a dog like animal a cat like animal and birds with important clues to early life The gift highlights the role of industry geologists in advancing paleontology
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
D. H. Curry
D. A. Preston
Shell Oil Company
Salt Lake City
Smithsonian Institute
Shell
Leonard Carmichael
Smithsonian Institution
Samuel F. Bowlby
Pacific Coast Area
Strawberry
H. D. Curry
Strawberry Canyon
Unita Basin
Curry
Bowlby
Texas Eastern Plans New Hangar in Houston
Texas Eastern Transmission Co. will build a $500,000 hangar at Houston International Airport for its private planes. The firm shifts its main operations from Shreveport, Louisiana, to Houston as it brings its private aircraft to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Houston International Airport
Shreveport
Refined products price trends from weekly NPNews data
Refined products crude and refinery prices are given as weighted averages for principal areas. The crude price reflects eight regions while refined products cover nine regions. Figures are based on low quotations reported weekly by National Petroleum News and indicate price trends rather than actual sales realizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
National Petroleum News
McBee Joins Lion Oil as Regional Geologist
William McBee Jr. joins Lion Oil Company Division of Monsanto as regional geologist for the southern exploration region. He will be based in Shreveport Louisiana after leaving Standard Oil of Texas. He holds a Tulsa BS in petroleum engineering 1942 and a KU MS 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McBee Jr
Lion Oil Company
Monsanto Chemical Company
Production and Exploration Department
Shreveport
McBee
Standard Oil Co. of Texas
Amarillo
University of Tulsa
University of Kansas
American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin
Louisiana Allowable Cut Expected After Hearing
Louisiana Conservation Commissioner James Gill said a reduction in oil production allowables will be announced next week at a New Orleans public hearing. The proposed July August level would be 915,772 barrels per day, down 7,284 from the current limit, with natural gas allowances for Q3 1961 totaling 8.521 billion cubic feet. He noted inventories suggest a cut but no decision has been final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James Gill
Louisiana
Gill
Pemex Plans Twelve Offshore Wells Off Tabasco Coast
Pemex announces twelve new submarine oil wells to be drilled off the Tabasco coast with eight wells expected in production by December and the remaining four by early 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
UPS
Tabasco
Pemex
Shamrock Oil declares quarterly dividend after stock split
The Shamrock Oil and Gas Corp board declares a quarterly dividend of 3.72 dollars per share payable July 1, 1961 to stockholders of record June 19, 1961. The amount applies to new stock after the recent five for four split, equivalent to about 47 cents per share prior to the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation
Line Pipe Price Reduction Amid Pipeline Market Pressure
National Tube Division of United States Steel announces a revised mill price for seamless line pipe in APT X-52 grades. The $18 net ton reduction applies to 6-55 inch through 12-54 inch QD lengths, effective with shipments after 12:01 a.m. June 5 from Lorain Ohio and McKeesport Pennsylvania mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
National Tube Division
United States Steel Corporation
A.P.T
Lorain
Ohio
McKeesport
Chemical Growth Seen toward 1970 Southly Focused Industry Rise
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports threefold growth in chemical production versus U S industrial output and Dow Chemical vice president A P Beutel predicts the chemical sector will rival Ford for top status by 1970. Beutel notes Southern locational advantages, including raw materials, labor, utilities, expanding markets, lower competition, labor peace, low transport costs, friendly banks, cautious governments, and proximity to Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Beutel
Dow Chemical Co
Ford
South
Beutel
Central
South America
Latin America
Gasoline Output Is Unchanged
The United States gasoline production for the week ended Friday remained near the prior week despite Memorial Day demand. Output stood at 29,069,000 barrels versus 29,089,000 the week before. Daily crude oil and lease condensate production rose to 7,060,710 barrels from 6,780,980. Over four weeks ending this week, output averaged 7,047,360 barrels versus 6,813,360 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Beutel Talks of New Frontiers for Materials and Markets
Beutel highlights exploration of new raw material sources and expanding markets as a key strategic point. The remark appears amid an advertisement context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beutel
Ice Mint Foot Massage Cream for Tired Feet
An instant cooling foot cream promises relief for tired burning feet. It uses a lanolin base and rust-free greaseless formula to keep feet feeling happy, cool, and light from morning to night. Available at ail druggists.
School Lease Sale Set for Aug 1
The School Land Board schedules an oil and gas lease sale for August 1 including tidelands and Padre Island area. Oil companies have leased only 75 000 acres of the 4 million acres in Texas tide lands, Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler said Tuesday.
Rayon and Cotton Weaves, Short Sleeve Comfort Sale
Rayon and cotton satin dobbies, cotton ox ford s, and cotton mesh weaves highlighted. Dan River cottons offered in solid pastels. All short sleeves emphasize easy care and comfort for warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan River
Penney’s
Penney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shell Oil CO
Smithsonian
Texas
PAA Price Index
Lion Oil
Shamrock
Sunset Center
Charlie
Doan
K & K Home Appliances
S. Washington
Gibson
Speed Queen
Essick
Emerson TV
Washington
Stripes
Dad
Penney's
Cupioni
Amarillo Penney
Tyler
Sunset Center Penney's
Plains
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!