Rotary Clubis Beaten Scouts To Break Camp
Panhandle Boy Scout camp featured a 4 to 8 baseball game as the 1925 camp neared closing. J P Fitch of Houston called the camp first class. Flag day program planned with Rev Cal Wright address and camp fire. Lane Ice Cream Co to donate 20 dozen suckers. Seventy boys registered, nearly 300 in first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sater
Panhandle
Ang
J. P. Fitch
Houston
Cal C. Wright
Lane Ice Cream Company
J. P. Spencer
Texan Captures Mile Record in National Event
James Reese of the University of Texas set a mile time of 4:18.4 in the national intercollegiate track meet at Stagg Field Chicago, outrunning Carter of Occidental College. The meet gathered 400 athletes from 62 colleges, with Hubbard of Michigan breaking the world broad jump record at 25 feet 10 7/8 inches and Glenn Hartranft of Stanford winning the shot put at 50 feet. Reese led late in the mile as Cusack and others contended, while Purdues Lutte briefly led before Reese surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stagg Field
Chicago
James Reese
University of Texas
America
Stags
Reese
Carter
Occidental College of Los Angeles
Hornstein
Ohio State
Lutte
Purdue
Jimmy Cusack
University of Chicago
Columbus
M. L. Shields
Penn State
de Hart Hubbart
Michigan University
Glenn Hartraft
Leland Stanford University
C. L. Houser
University of Southern California
Norman Anderson
Southern California
Hubbard
Negro Flash
R. L. Legendre
Georgetown University
Special Train Carries Oil Teams To Fort Stockton Alpine
The Texon Oil and Land Company of Santa Rita and the Big Lake Oil Company of Texon will travel by a long Texas special train leaving San Angelo at 2 30 am Sunday to Fort Stockton and Alpine for one game each. The trip covers 227 miles there and back and will pause essential Reagan county oil field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
San Angelo
Texon Oil and Land Company of
Alpine
Texas U and S M U Still At Outs Over Billy Disch Job
Axsenciated Press report from Austin states UT and SMU have not settled the dispute over coach Billy Disch. Roy Podecheck says UT and SMU have resolved differences with Captain L Theodore Bellmont but SMU has not released Disch from his contract, leaving the baseball coach position in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
S. MU
Billy” Disch
Austin
University of Texas
Southern Methodist University
Texas University
Roy Podecheck
Disch
L. Theodore Bellmont
Ss. M. VU
Oil development interest peaks in Hutchinson and Wheeler counties
In the past week oil activity rose in Hutchinson and Wheeler counties with Gulf completing a 425 barrel producer south west of the Canadian river and near the new South Hutchinson pool. Dixon Creek and Whittington area wells show strong flows as Marland Oil advances Nos. 2 and 8 on the Burnett ranch with multiple off positions. Culberston Bros work on Armstrong well. Dunnigan Tool builds a field shop shed in Burnett ranch to support operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Wheeler
Gulf
Canadian River
Dial
Perkins Et al
Dixon Creek
Smith Ranch
South Hutchinson
Dixon Well
American Refining
Weatherly Ranch
J. R. Phillips
Kingsland
Block Y
Whittington Et
Three N Oil Co
Williams
Whittington Discovery
South Wheeler
Carson County
Panhandie
Block 5
Marland Oil Co
Burnett
Marland
Blasdel, Fuqua and Landergin
Culberston Bros
Albert Lea
Minn
Armstrong
Burnett Ranch
Dunnigan Tool and Supply Company
Oil Field Briefs From Texas and Oklahoma Regions
Oil field notes report a Roswell area well flowing artesian water at 1 200 gallons per minute from 275 feet of sand and a 36 gravity oil trace at 2 286 feet near Wheeler County Oklahoma. Several wells in Beckham and Hutchinson counties are advancing with tests planned near Erick and Bivins while personnel changes and accidents are noted in the Panhandle area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gas and Fuel Company
Roswell
Manning Dome
Continental Oil to drill test on Hughes ranch near Shamrock
Continental Oil Company contracted to drill a gas and oil test on the Hughes ranch in north Collingsworth county near the Whittington Nicholson gasser at China Flats east of Shamrock. The project extends the Wheeler county field to the southeast with a good oil showing reported last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Hughes
Oil and gas test underway on Sanders ranch near Clovis NM
Curry county New Mexico will host a thorough test for oil and gas in the well now drilling on the Sanders ranch located 20 miles north of Clovis in section 11 two 6 north range 36 east near the Texas border of Parmer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Roswell
Curry County
New Mexico
Sanders Ranch
Clovis
Texas
Parmer County
Myers and Mosley Secure Gas Franchisees in Oklahoma Towns
Myers and Mosley secure gas distribution franchises for the Sayre Oklahoma field spanning Clinton Hobart Altus Frederick Cordell Sentinel Granite Snyder Mountain Park Tipton Headrick and Lone Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers & Mosley
Sayre
Okla
Clinton
Hobart
Altus
Frederick
Cordell
Sentinel
Granite
Snyder
Mountain Park
Tipton
Headrick
Lone Wolf
Nelson No 1 well shows 150 barrels daily at depth near Erick
Nelson No 1 well located two miles east of Erick Oklahoma and near the Texas border is producing about 150 barrels daily from a depth of 2725 feet. Five inch pipe is being run to the site, indicating continued development of the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Winston
Erick
Okla
Texas Line
Vaughn No
Krey
Shedden No
Westmoreland
Shamrock
Rocks No
Phillips
Whittington
Williams
Texhoma-O’brian
Jackson
Texhoma-O'Brian
Angus
Best Old Co
Tindall
Bill Witzell
Amarillo
Dunnaway Bros Move Rig from Culbertson to Burnett Ranch
Dunnaway brothers and Panhandle builders are wrecking the Culbertson derrick to relocate their rig from the Armstrong ranch to the Burnett ranch in Carson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnaway Bros
Culbertson
Armstrong Ranch
Burnett Ranch
Carson County
Amarillo man trains in Detroit for auto business
George L. Stanley of Amarillo arrived in Detroit to attend the Michigan State Automobile School and study the industry. The note mentions a storm sewer pipeline project from the Tenth Street subway to the old lake site east of the city, using forty two inch pipe. The Dalhart Texan cites praise from the Amarillo Daily News as a highway friend and notes a future larger program. Mr and Mrs J L Ford returned from three months in Jefferson Texas and Madill Oklahoma. A marriage license was issued to Jack B Crawford and Jessie Mae Womack.
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George L. Stanley
Amarillo
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Stanley
Michigan State Automobile School
Tenth Street
Santa Fe
Old Lake
My City
The
Dalhart Texan
Amario Daily News
C-G
J. L. Ford
Jefferson
Texas
Madill
Oklo
Jack B. Crawford
Jessie Mae Womack
Community speakers at Mobeetie celebration
Dr J A Hill of Canyon along with A S Stinnett and W A Palmer of Amarillo have been invited to speak at the Mobeetie celebration on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hill
Canyon
A. 5. Stinnett
W. A. Palmer
Amarillo
Mobeetie
Johnson Family Heads to Sayre and Reno Visit
G. W. Johnson and family travel today to Sayre and Reno Oklahoma for a week with friends and relatives. Johnson plans to return June 22, while Mrs. Johnson and the children expect to come back around July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Johnson
Sayre
E! Reno
Okla
Santa Fe official visits Amarillo from Slaton
J. F. Anton, superintendent of the South Plains division of the Santa Fe Railway, visited Amarillo yesterday, coming from Slaton to discuss regional rail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Anton of
Slaton
South Plains
Santa Fe Railway
Amarillo
Kochan Sisters Attend Wichita Wedding Of Brother Frank
Misses Helen and Clara Kochan travel to Wichita Kansas for their brother Frank Kochan’s wedding on Tuesday. They plan to return to Amarillo later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Clara Kochan
Wichita
Kan
Frank Kochan
Amarillo
Marriage Licenses Issued Recently In Local County
Yesterday licenses were issued to Howard Morris Shoup and Leona Neattie Fulkerson to W Armstrong and Ruby Hazel McCooley to Frank W Austin and Josephine Bliss to James E Hibbetts and Lora Lotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Morris Shoup
Leona Neattie Fulkerson
W. Armstrong
Ruby Hazel McCooley
Frank W. Austin
Josephine Bliss
James E. Hibbetts
Lora Lotta
Local visitors stop in Amarillo on business and family ties
W. M. Clary of Haney was in Amarillo on business yesterday. T. Trollinger and family of San Bernardino California visit Mrs. A. M. Trollinger, at 408 West Eighth Street, to see his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Clary
Haney
Amarillo
Hague to Travel West for Wheat Growers Meet
F A Hague assistant sales manager of the Southwest Wheat Growers Association plans trips to Denver and other Colorado points this week before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hague
Southwest Wheat Growers Associated
Denver
Colorado
Goode Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition in Federal Court
Mrs Mary Goode milliner of Welliton filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing assets of 1200.76 and liabilities at 1089.61 with 16 exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goode
Welliton
Banker from Concordia sees bright U S development
W M Peck of Concordia Kansas and director at Interstate Bank of Kansas City visits on business and asserts a wonderful development in the country since December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Peck
Concordia, Kan
Interstate Bank of Kansas City
Filling Station Opening Near Fifth and Fillmore
A. S. Harper plans to open his filling station at the corner of Fifth and Fillmore streets, with work already started yesterday by D. Reid Construction Company on the lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Harper
Fifth and
Fillmore Streets
D. Reid Construction Company
Miss Mary Pollard Returns From Plainview Visit
Miss Mary Pollard has returned home from Plainview where she visited her sister Mrs. F. F. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pollard
Plainview
F. F. Phillips
Purvines Visit Others Attend Palo Duro Hotel Dance
Mr and Mrs W W Purvines of Panhandle spent the weekend with Sheriff and Mrs Wiley Pollard. A large crowd attended last night’s dance at the Palo Duro Hotel where Bill Eustice and his boys band provided the music for the first time, drawing high praise from all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. W. Purvines
Panhandle
Sheriff
Mrs. Wiley Pollard
Palo Duro Hotel
Bill Eustice
Royal Neighbors meet guests Mary BE Holly Wednesday
State deputy Mary BE Holly will be guest of honor at an all day Royal Neighbors meeting. All members urged to attend with lunch served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Holly
Royal Neighbors
Derrick Materials Moved to Spurlock One in Hutchinson
Derrick material is para moved to the Spurlock One in the south part of section 8, block in Hutchinson County. Tools are being moved to the well with immediate goals of the operation as Twin Six wells are recently opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Refining Co
Weatherly
Section 18
Kik Y
Hutchinson County
Spurlock One
Hutchinson
Smith
Oll
Inventors unveil new pierce propeller with pronged design
An inventor showcases a novel propulsion device featuring a multi pronged propeller. The design aims to improve efficiency and performance in marine engines, highlighting potential applications for boats and ships. Further testing and demonstrations are planned to assess real world benefits.
Wrather to Build 2000 Barrel Oil Refinery at Lela
Special to The News Shamrock reports Wrather Construction Company will expand plans from a 500 barrel refinery at Lela on the Rock Island line to a 2000 barrel plant with construction starting next week. A pipeline ties wells to the refinery and a gas-rich flow supports eastward expansion of the Wheeler field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrather Company
Lela
Rock Island Railroad
News Shamrock
South Wheeler
Wrather Construction Company
Here
Rock Island Railway
Whittington, Pool, Humphreys and Golding No
Oscar T. Nicholson
Shamrock
Nicholson
Three Nil Co
Williams & Laycock
Globe Oil Co
Willams
Whittington
Porter
Williams
Oil fever grips Lea County New Mexico oil field
Lea county in New Mexico shows feverish oil activity with leases on nearly all promising lands. Operators like W H Holmes are drilling near Tatum, Tilton and Croft work in 83 two 11 two range 35 east, J D Ward spuds in 27 11 34, and F A Ross begins in township 10 range 32. Capitan Terrace geology links Pecos Valley and Reagan county Texas fields. Standard and Ohio firms prepare to move rigs into the area and new test contracts have been signed around Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
N. Mex
Lea County
Standard of California
Holmes
Tilton & Croft
J. D. Ward
F. A. Ross
Devil's Race Track
Capitan Terrace
Pecos Valley
Reagan County
Texas
Standard and Ohio
Tex Thorntons Employ 10 Blow Up Surface Lakes
Highway engineers in the Panhandle enlist Tex Thornton to dry up lakes along highway No 33 between White Deer and Amarillo. Engineer Cox plans blasting the lake bottoms with nitro glycerine to rupture basins and drain the waters. Recent ore lakes drained similarly used 15 quart charges with timed squibs, allowing shooters to retreat before detonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Tex Thornton
U. S. Torpedo Company
White Deer
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Cox
Dictionary Offer Closes With Rush at The News Post
The New Universities Dictionary sale at The Daily News and Evening Post closed amid a rush yesterday with customers arriving from 8 AM to 9 PM. About 30 volumes remained, expected to sell quickly to mail orders dated June 18, though many orders may be turned down due to the small supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Evening Post
News- Post
News and Post
Satuday
Polk Street White Way Extension Advances on Polk Street
Lights bases for the Polk Street white way extension from Eighth to Tenth have been replaced. When finished the project will create seven blocks on Polk Street and 64 citywide. A proposal to lay white way along North Fillmore near Five and a Half Oaks awaits city commission action with property owners ready to share costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth
Tenth
Polk Street
Polks Street
Taylor
Auditorium
Polk
North Fillmore
City Commission
Rickenbacker sedan price cut by two hundred dollars
A telegram to T. B. Dysart of Allen-Dysart Motor Co. announces a $200 reduction in the price of the Rickenbacker six sedan yesterday, highlighting a discount from the manufacturer and reflecting promotional activity in local automotive sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 8. Dysart
Allen-Dysart Motor Co
Reduction in Six Sedan Model Draws Interest
Mr. Dysart said the price cut does not apply to other models and that the six sedan reduction should generate interest. He noted water cannot be compressed, signaling a broader comment on product value and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
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Rotary Clubis
Wheeler and Hutchinson
Phil Engles
Ledrick
Pampa
Roberts County
Magnolia
Beckham County
East Wheeler County
Littlefield
Lamb County
Whittington Et al No
China Flats
Bik
Southeest
Wheeler County
Oklahoma Line
J. B. Smith
Durant, Okla
L. C. Smith
J. H. Lewis
Ada, Okla
Panhandle Territory
Marland Company
Carson Field
Ross Ward
Panhandle City
Glenwood
J. R. Dunnaway
Amarillo Oil Co
Bivins
Section 90
Block 46
News of
Panhandle Plains Region
J. O. Whittington
Williams & Laycock Ranch
N. J
TEX Thorntons
White Way
Panhandle Music Co
Amarillo, Texas
Polk Sheet Music
Pelephone
Victrola
Hotel
Palo Duro
Tia
Elgin
Illinois
Watch and Chain
Rarat Tatest Designs
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