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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1948

Page

4

US oil production hits new weekly record at 5.49 million barrels

US crude oil production rose for the third straight week to a daily record of 5,490,685 barrels, led by gains in Kansas 7,700 and other states. Alabama Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Montana and Wyoming posted smaller increases while California and Kentucky saw declines and Texas held steady.

Tulsa U.P The Oil and Gas Journal Wpee Kansas Illinois Oklahoma Mississippi Wyoming Montana Indiana Florida Arkansas New Mexico Kentucky California Alabama Louisiana Michigan Nebraska Colorado Texas Eastern

Platform Favors States Tidelands Restoration Weighs In

The Republican convention resolutions committee adopted a plank favoring restoration of tidelands to states. California and Texas led the push, with Gordon Richmond and Orville Burlington among the main proponents. The draft also extends to inland waters and streams as part of historic rights.

Philadelphia Resolutions Committee California Texas Tidelands Gordon X. Richmond Orange Cal Orville Bullington

Low Cost Homes Sought in Borger

Borger Chamber of Commerce plans to secure 100 acres of land adjacent to Borger for construction of low cost homes. A committee headed by George Finger was named to pursue the land deal and officials provided few details.

Borger

Livestock judge George H. Clapp dies in Wisconsin

George Howard Clapp, 52, a longtime livestock show judge and head of the Holstein herd at the Pabst farms near Oconomowoc since 1927, died yesterday. Richy Ashburn, Phillies rookie, played 35 games with a .364 average before dental surgery sidelined him, ending an 18 game hitting streak.

Oconomowoc Wis George Howard Clapp Pabst Farms Here Richie Ashburn Phillie

Dates Are Set for Special Hearings in Texas Rail Commission

The Texas Railroad Commission released notice of public hearings with multiple dates. July 29 concerns Continental Oil Company and Todd Deep field. Aug 4 Essex Ltd. salt water disposal at Bender Estate well 1. Aug 5 involve Chicago Corporation Gulf Plains Tom Graham on Stratton field rules. Aug 5 Gulf Oil on Goldsmith field. Aug 5 W C Feazel exception to Rule 25 at J M Furrh Estate well 1. Aug 6 A O Morgan gas oil ratio limit for Morgan field. Indefinite postponement noted for Ohio Oil Company M M Crosswell 22 East Texas field hearing. June 30 Rock Hill Oil D. Earl Rowe discovery and new field designation at Elmer D Wood No 2 East Riverside Nueces.

Nueces Jimwells Kleberg Gulf Oil Corporation Goldsmith Ector County W. C. Feazel J. M. Furrh Elysian Fields Harrison County A. O. Morgan Morgan San Patricio Ohio Oil Company M. M. Crosswell East Texas Field Gregg Upshur Cherokee Rusk Smith Counties Rock Hill Oil Company D. Earl Rowe Elmer D. Wood

Spacing Rules Set for 20 Acre Units in Cook County Sand Field

The Railroad Commission adopts a spacing rule in Cook County for a 3000 to 4000 foot sand field. It requires 660 feet between wells and 330 feet from wells to property lines. Twenty acre proration units are established with allowable based 25 percent on wells and 75 percent on acreage.

Austin Railroad Commission Cooke County

Church approves merger plan forming United Church of Christ

In Oberlin Ohio on June 22 the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches endorsed a Basis of Union with the Evangelistical and Reformed church to form a United Church of Christ with about 2 million members. About 1,000 delegates voted with 10 of 12 opposing. The basis mirrors the Evangelistical and Reformed General Senate approval at St Louis and later synod ratifications.

Oberlin Ohio General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches Evangelistical and Reformed Church United Church of Christ General Council Evangelistical and Reformed Churches General Senate St. Louis

FAO Introduces Hybrid Corn in Europe Demonstrations

The United Nations FAO introduced hybrid corn to Europe with demonstration breeding schools held last year in Italy and Hungary. The News-Globe advertising notes results from Want Ads.

United Nation Food and Agricultural Organization Europe FAO Italy Hungary News-Globe

Oil explorers press into Brown County lime beds

Brown County sees influx of oil men after lime-test success with Caddo Ranger and Ellenburger limes. Leases include drilling obligations and bonuses up to five dollars while landowners receive up to fifty dollars per acre without drilling. Texas independents and out of town firms test limestones, spurring exploration in Blake and May areas as recent productions prompt leases and new leases emerge. The attorney general ruled the fishing law suspension in Aransas county for tidal waters expired two years ago.

Brownwood Brown County Texas Blake Cross Cut May St. Charles Puerto Bays Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Aransas County David Wuntch

Budget Surplus Reaches Record High in June

Treasury records show a June 18 budget surplus of 7.9977 billion dollars with 12 days left in the fiscal year. Revenue from quarterly income tax payments due June 15 will push the total briefly above eight billion, but year end spending on the 251.441 billion dollar public debt is expected to reduce the surplus to about 7.5 billion by June 30.

Washington Treasury

Flores Execution Date Set For June 28 at Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE June 22 H E Moore warden of the Texas State penitentiary announced Miguel Flores will be executed June 28 unless the state board of pardons and paroles intervenes further Gov Beauford Jester granted Flores a 30 day stay of execution May 28 after his attorney told the pardon board that the convicted shotgun slayer of Paul Blue Wilson of Goliad could not read or write English and that a confession had not been interpreted for him Wilson was shot to death after Fiore had been asked to leave a cafe

Huntsville H. E. Moore Texas State Penitentiary Miguel Flores State Board of Pardons and Paroles Beauford Flores Paul “Blue” Wilson Goliad Wilson Fiore

Canadian government bars Reds from federal trust jobs

Ottawa reports the government will bar all Communists and Fascists from federal jobs of trust. Justice Minister J. L. Sisley informed the House of Commons that measures are being taken to exclude these groups from government employment.

Ottawa J. L. Sisley House of Commons

Pazo Offers Relief for Simple Piles Pain and Itching

Advertising copy promises fast relief from simple piles using Pazo ointment and suppositories. The text claims pain and itching ease, reduced swelling, and prevention of cracking, with directions for use and retail availability.

Pazo

Empire Venetian Blind Company Promotes Flexalum Blinds

Amarillo shoppers are told the Empire Venetian Blind Company offers top grade blinds. The Flexalum material is highlighted for easy cleaning and lasting quality for customers citywide.

Amarillo Empire Venetian Blind Company

Government vows tightened security within ranks

The government said it is acutely aware of the need for security measures among its ranks and has taken steps to ensure them. It recently introduced a detailed questionnaire for employees of National Defense External Affairs and National Research departments.

National Defense External Affairs

Chinese Reds Fail To Bottle Up Chiang In Chenghsien

Chinese Communists were beaten back in their bid to bottle up President Chiang Kai-shek in besieged Chenghsien government military sources said. The report noted 4,000 Red troops were involved in the engagement.

Chiang Nanking Chiang Kai-shek Chenghsien

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