Oil Field News Reports Gasoline Stocks Decline
The Crown Block Oil Field News notes a week of record crude oil production averaging 5,492,350 barrels daily for the week ended June 19, with refineries running at 95.3 percent and gasoline stocks down 1,246,000 barrels to 104,603,000. Gas, oil, and distillates rose 1,495,000 barrels to 43,783,000, while residual fuel oil reached 58,726,000 barrels.
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New York
American Petroleum Institute
Thendustry
Rules for Anton Irish Field Issues by Counties
The Texas Railroad Commission adopted field rules by county for several fields. Montague Lewis Stuart Caddo uses 933 feet spacing between wells and 467 feet to property lines with 40 acre units and 25/75 basis. Lamb Hale Anton Irish uses 330 feet to lines with 20 acre units and 75/25. Cooke Wilson uses 660 feet between wells and 330 feet to lines with 20 acre units and 25/75. Andrews Ector Martin Elllenberger uses 933/467 with 40 acre units and 75/25. Wichita Kempner uses 660/330 with 20 acre units and equal weighting. Jim Hogg San Pablo uses 660/330 with 20 acre units and equal weighting.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Montague
Lewis-Stuart Caddo
Lamb and Hale
Anton-Irish
Cooke—Wilson
Andrews and Ector
Martin Efilenberger
Wichita—Kempner
Jim Hogg
San Pablo Field
Lease Broker Sells From Hospital Bed
S. FE Adams a 220 pound six five oil lease operator from Coke County is back at the San Angelo hospital after spending 140 days there following a January automobile crash in San Marcos. He broke the same leg again in a fall leaving a Braniff plane in Dallas.
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San Angelo
S. FE
Adams
Coke County
San Angelo Hospital
San Marcos
Braniff Airlines
Dallas
Braniff
Equipment Is Ready for Two Bolivian Refineries
Houston engineer for Foster Wheeler says construction of two Bolivian refineries will start moving through Port Houston within weeks. M. H. Barrow, manager of the Houston office, says the plants at Scure and Cochabamba will be built for Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos the Bolivian government oil monopoly.
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Houston
Bolivia
Port Houston
M. H. Barrow
Foster Wheeler Corporation
Scure
Cochabamba
Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos
Inventor's Hat Doubles as Rain Catcher
Barbara B. Boeringer of Minneapolis has been issued US Patent 2 443 848 for a hat that serves as a rain catcher. The wearer can turn the hat inside out and attach a flexible bottle to a crown spout to collect water. A mosquito net protects the wearer in buggy areas.
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Washington
U.P
Barbara 8. Boeringer
Minneapolis
Special Oil Lease Orders Issued By Railroad Commission
The Railroad Commission issued county by county orders granting permissions for oil and salt water disposal works. Actions include High Point Oil to install a vacuum system on the C. J. Fette lease in Cooke County, Humble Oil and Refining to inject salt water in Anahuac field, and multiple disposals and unit definitions across Pecos, Duval, Wichita, Nueces, Titus Franklin, Wharton, and Smith counties involving Shell Oil Chicago Corp Pure Oil East Texas Salt Water Disposal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
Cooke
High Point Oil Company
C. J. Fette
J. L. Townsley
Chambers
Humble Oil and Refining Company
A. D. Middleton
Swd
Anahuac
Smith
East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company
J. W. Jordan
W G. Belcher
Woodbine
Pecos
Shell Oil Company, Inc
Yates Field
Shell
M. A. Smith
Gc& SF
Gc&sf
Duval
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Government Wells
Pedro Lumbre
Duval Ranch
Wichita
Hugh Reilly
W. W. Wiles
Nueces
Chicago Corporation
Weil Brothers
Saxet
Louise Field
J. J. Frommer
E. Daniels
Conoco Discovery Allowable for Crockett County Well
The road commission approved Continental Oil Company and the University A-13 well No. 1 discovery allowable in Crockett County designated Block 47 Silurian field. Also approved Sun Oil A. M. Albrecht No. 2 Boyce field Goliad County with a gas limit of 200000 cubic feet per barrel and Collins and Slaughter discovery allowable of 30 barrels per day for J. B. Smith No. 2 Erath County regular field.
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J. B. Smith
Erath County
North Central Texas Oil declares 75 cent dividend
Directors of North Central Texas Oil Co declare an interim dividend of 75 cents a share on the common stock payable July 9 to stockholders of record July 2. The company issues two payments yearly. last year included 30 cents interim in July and 70 cents final in December.
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New York
North Central Texas Oil Co
Serious Charges Against Aramco
The Nation Associates claim exclusive proof that the Arabian American Oil Company seeks to destroy the United Nations plan to partition Palestine. They say Aramco collaborates with the British foreign office the Arab League and a branch of the US State Department to safeguard profits. The memorandum was sent to President Truman and UN officials.
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New York
The
Nation Associates
United Nations
Palestine
Nation Magazine
Aramco
Arab League
US State Department
Truman
Trygve Lie
Southern Democrats Consider Rayburn as Nominee Backup
Gov. Ben Laney of Arkansas proposed Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Democratic presidential nomination. If Eisenhower declines, Laney said the States Rights group would look to several strong men including Senators Barkley Byrd George, Rep. Rayburn, and Defense Secretary Forrestal.
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Little Rock
Ben Laney
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arkansas
Eisenhower
Laney
States Rights Group
Barkley
Kentucky
Byrd
Virginia
George
Georgia
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
Defense
Forrestal
Italian Veterans Riot in Naples Over Unemployment
In Naples on June 23, more than 15,000 unemployed veterans gathered in protest. The demonstration aimed to pressure authorities for job opportunities and veteran benefits amid postwar economic strain.
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Naples
Italy
Veterans parade for bread and jobs ends in clashes
A veterans demonstration demanding bread and jobs led to clashes with police. Fifteen injured as protesters and officers confront each other while authorities report Chile has raised electricity rationing to two days per week.
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Chile
Funeral for Mrs. Emma Gilliland in Claude
Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs Emma A Gilliland will be held at 2 30 Thursday afternoon in the home of her sister Mrs Belle Gist Claude She died Tuesday in Dallas where she had lived 43 years Survivors include daughter Mrs Helen Ellis of Dallas son Raymond Mooney of Alexandria VA six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Interment is in Claude Cemetery Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Emma A. Gilliland
Belle Gist
Claude
Gilliland
Dallas
C. W. Stewart
Fred Church
C. L. Goad
H. J. Nave
Gordon Lauderdale
Ed Rodgers
Charges Dropped in Crown and Mint gambling case
The 47th District Court dismissed the state’s petition to close the Crown Recreation Club at 325 Polk and the Mint Bar at 519 East Tenth. Walter Wilmering and C P Lampkin et al faced alleged gaming operations. the dismissal cited insufficient proof within the three months and 23 days limit set by precedent. The motion to dismiss was filed by Dist Atty Lloyd King and County Atty Roy Snodgrass.
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Crown Recreation Club
Polk
Mint Bar
East Tenth
47Th
Dist. Atty
Lloyd King
Roy Snodgrass
Walter Wilmering
The
Crown
C. P. Lampkin Et al
Ex GI Club Hosts Dinner With Their Wives
Town veterans group treated members and spouses to a social evening featuring ham burger sandwiches and ice cold beer. The event aimed to give wives a glimpse into the group’s gatherings and camaraderie.
Mountbatten Returns to London After India Post
Earl Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten arrived by air in London from India ending his term as governor general. They were welcomed by Prince Philip Princess Elizabeths husband and Prime Minister Attlee.
Brannan to Speak at Cotton Congress in Dallas
Charles F. Brannan, Secretary of Agriculture, will address the opening session of the Cotton Research Congress in Dallas on July 22 24. The report notes that nearly 6 000 000 Japanese are now union members in Japan.
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Brannan
Texas
Dallas
Charles F. Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
Japan
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