Oil Tests and Leasing Highlight Wheeler Field Week
Special to The News SHAMROCK June 27 reports Texhoma-O'Brian No. 1 Williams & Laycock test near Whittington No. 3 offset with ten barrels per hour before a gas flow shut in. Leasing of about 1,200 acres on Williams & Laycock and Porter ranches noted along with several deep semi wildcat tests in Wheeler county and Lea county Texas New Mexico frontier.
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Shamrock
Texhoma-O'Brian
Midwest Ise
Whittington
Whittington No. 3
Familia Itn
Gulf
Oil Field Briefs Highlight Midwest and West Texas Operations
Midwest Exploration Co reports a new location near the center of section 12 in Wheeler county as a north offset to Whittington No 3. They have no further plans for developing 1100 acres from Whittington. The Midwest Refining Co subsidiary maintains five men at San Angelo. O B Manrose plans a 1900 barrel refinery at Albuquerque ready Sept 1. D C Cheesman’s Pecos Valley field extended with 50 wells producing 25 to 600 barrels daily, and 1400 barrels daily of pipeline capacity.
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Midwest Exploration Company
Wheeler County
Whittington
Midwest
S. R. Cobagan
Midwest Exploration Co
C. M. Bauer
Midwest Refining Company
Texas Panhandle
San Angelo
Texas
Swisher and Childress County
Artesia
Pecos Valley
D. C
Oil development boom eyed east of Artesia
The Lovington Leader from Lovington New Mexico notes extensive coverage of oil exploration and development in Lea County with emphasis on the eastern section near Artesia and its impact on local economy and activity.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Lea County
Artesia
Hobart and Lone Wolf grant gas franchises to pipeline firm
Hobart and Lone Wolf in Oklahoma have issued gas franchises to a pipeline and distributing concern that will supply 15 Oklahoma towns with gas drawn from the Sayre gas field.
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Hobart
Lone Wolf
Oklahoma
Sayre
Gas well in Sayre Oklahoma field still strong after three years
Three years after a doodlebug location opened the Twin-Hil well in the Sayre Oklahoma field, the gas producer today remains strong. The Sayre field shares the same geological structure as the Texas Panhandle field.
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Sayre, Oklahoma
Sayre
Texas Panhandle
Oil field activity expands in Carson County
Carson County and Panhandle oil operations show growing activity with Jisan Tool and Supply planning the first north county machine shop in a 14,000 pound pipe threading setup and 16,000 pound steam hammers. Marland Oil advances No. 2 Burnett in Carson with 10 inch line and No. 3 Burnett being rigged.
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Panhandle
J Isan Tool and Supply Company
North
Carson County
Cleo School House Building Under Way Near Hereford
Work starts immediately on a $17,600 Cleo District schoolhouse in Castrol County south of Hereford. The brick building will be modern and ready by the fall term, per Piefel Brothers contractors amid a wave of new rural schools in the Hereford trade area due to settlement growth.
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Hereford
Cleo
Castro County
Piefel Brothers
Uip
Illinois Pipe Line planning Pecos storage tank project
Illinois Pipe Line Co a subsidiary of Ohio Oil Co is constructing a 55000 barrel storage tank in the Pecos Valley field. The facility will connect with the railway on the west side of the Pecos River via an eight mile six inch pipeline.
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Illinois Pipe Line Co
Ohio Oil Co
Pecos Valley
Pecos River
Mesa Oil Company Incorporation Plans well in Pecos Valley
Mesa Oil Company, led by pioneers of the Pecos Valley oil field, is incorporated and will immediately commence a well in section 4 two, nineteen south, range 28 east, in the eastern trend of development.
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Mesa Oil Company
Pecos Valley
Navajo Oil Co Building Oil Empire in New Mexico
Navajo Oil Co a 5 million dollar New Mexico incorporated firm holds 150000 acres of oil land and gas leases in the state with R H Durst Co of Los Angeles as financial brokers. Leading New Mexico politicians and Hollywood film stars are associated with the organization.
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Navajo Oil Co
New Mexico
R. H. Durst & Co
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Amundsen and party head home from Spitzbergen
Captain Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth with their Arctic expedition team sail for Fredrikstad aboard the Aller W. Selmer from King's Bay Spitzbergen. The coal laden steamer, traveling ten knots, will likely not reach Greaker before Wednesday while carrying Amundsen's plane and two relief planes. A brief call at Loedingen is planned with no interim welcomes.
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Associated Presa
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Loedingen
Norway
Dalhart Fourth of July to feature varied amusements
Dalhart expects one of its biggest Fourth of July crowds as the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce stage a full day program. Automobiles from many areas join races and contests while Main Street is roped off for crowd safety and officers supervise the events.
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Dalhart
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
Antos
D. M. Scaief Home Damaged by Fire
Fire of undetermined origin started in the kitchen of D. M. Scaief at 809 Arthur Street about 6:80 last night. It lightly damaged walls and roof before firefighters extinguished it. Insurance covers the loss. No one was home when it broke out. owner Hugh Graham's property.
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D. M. Scaief
Arthur Street
Scaies
Hugh Graham
Panhandle Rotary Club Plans Joint Meeting With Amarillo Club
Local Panhandle Rotary members discussed a joint meeting with Amarillo Club for next Friday night. The Amarillo club will manage the event and Rotarians and their wives will attend the entertainment.
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Panhandle
Rotary Club
Panhandle Club
Amarillo Club
Plainview Hearing to be Held in Rebuilt Auditorium
The Plainview hearing will be conducted in the city auditorium, which is to be completely redesigned for the event. seating will be rearranged to resemble a large courtroom and furnished per commission preferences. The hearing focuses on proposed routes affecting Plainview and surrounding territory.
Avalanche and quake rock Sheep Mountain in Gros Ventre valley
Jackson Wyoming June 27 a repeat avalanche from Sheep Mountain followed by an earthquake shock as massive rock collapsed into the Gros Ventre river valley three miles above the lake. The slide dammed the river and disrupted the area following the prior big slide.
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Jackson, Wyc
Gros Ventre
Sheep Mountain
Littlefield Bank Opens in New Three Story Building
Littlefield Texas June 27 The Littlefield State Bank moved Friday into its new three story brick building. Marble fixtures installed give the bank an equipment second to none in the state. A charter for a National bank has been secured and will open at once in the vacated building.
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Littlefield
Tex
Littlefield State Bank
Dalhart Abstract Company to Erect New HQ on Denrock Avenue
Dalhart Abstract Company announces expansion moving from the Court House building to a modern office headquarters on Denrock Avenue just north of the Dalhart Hardware Building. J W Pigman president says offices will move in when completed. S M Pigman of Chicago buys into the business and will relocate in July with his family to join the firm.
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Dalhart
J. W. Pigman
Dalhart Abstract Company
Court House
Denrock Avenue
Dalhart Hardware Company
Chicago
Clovis Refinery Opens as Panhandle Crude Is Used
The Sullivan Refineries plant in Clovis New Mexico has completed construction and produced its first gasoline this week from Panhandle crude shipped from Amarillo. Henry Wilkinson of Hereford became president Bruce Sullivan of Clovis vice president and manager Chas H Houston of Austin secretary treasurer Glenn Sullivan to head the local plant and E R Moore is chief chemist. The refinery with 500 barrel capacity will run around the clock refining gasoline kerosene and fuel oil with lubricants to come later. All gasoline will pass government tests and sales likely go to a single buyer. This is the second refinery in New Mexico after Roswell.
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Clovis
N. M
Sullivan Refineries, Inc
Amarillo
Henry Wilkinson
Hereford
Bruce Sullivan
Chas. H. Houston
Austin
Texas
Glenn Sullivan
E. R. Moore
M. Ulmer
Sullivan
Roswell
22 Join New Lions Club in Paducah
Paducah on June 27 reports the formation of a Lions Club with twenty two charter members and a growing roster. The group aims to assist public spirited efforts, foster fellowship among businessmen, and dedicate time monthly to discuss local problems.
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NEW Lions Club
Paducah
Lions Club
Littlefield Chamber Adds 230 Members in Contest
In Littlefield on June 27 a ten day contest between Reds and Greens added 230 members to the Chamber of Commerce, boosting total membership to 870 from 140. Greens won with an entertainment at the ball park featuring music speeches and a weiner roast.
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Littlefield
Reds
Chamber of Commerce
Greens
Drought in Vaughn Section Is Broken
Vaughn New Mexico June 27 heavy rains that covered the Vaughn territory Tuesday afternoon and night have broken the drought at least temporarily. Prospects brightened by the rain ranges were almost barren as no grass has grown this year. Livestock men alarmed over fall and winter grass. sheep men feeding to save lamb crop. Planting of late crops doubtful though some plan if rain comes before July. Few farmers leaving land despite reports from other sections.
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Vaughn
N. M
Hereford to Host Red Cross Life-Saving Demo
Hereford will host a Red Cross life saving demonstration on July 7 led by A. W. Cantwell with arrival of scouts and local clubs aiding. A life saving course will be offered to interested residents and local Boy Scout troops will assist in the display.
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Hereford
A. W. Cantwell
American Red Cross
Aarph Barnett
Deaf Smith County
Cantwell
Barnett
Sia
Texas Lawyers Meet in Austin Next Week Convention Opens
The Texas Bar Association holds its annual convention in Austin next Wednesday through Friday with more than 800 members attending. Robert W. Slayton, president of the bar, opens with his address, while Hampson Gary and Nelson Philips prep major talks on legal policy and international arbitration.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hampson Gary
Washington
D. C
Nelson Philips
Dallas
R. P. Wilkinson
Texas Bar Association
Robert W. Slayton
State Court of Appeals
The
Bar Association
Hampsonry
United States
International Arbitration
Maytag Plans Six Story Addition At Newton Plant
Maytag founder F L Maytag announced a six story addition to the Newton Iowa factory to boost output. The new reinforced concrete building will add over 100000 square feet, employ about 800 more workers, and expand total factory space to over twelve and a half acres. Maytag currently leads global washing machine production, supplying about one third of electric washers.
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F. L. Maytag
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
Maytag
Spencer-Nunn Electric Co
WDAG Tuesday Night Radio Program By Local Orchestra
The Daily News and Post dance program will be broadcast from station WDAG Tuesday night at 9. The Queen City serenaders will perform from the National Cycle Co studio and are expected to entertain radio fans with popular music.
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WDAG
Queen City Serenaders
National Cycle Co
Childress Drives Negro Vagrants Off Streets
Special to The CHILDR ESS reports Sheriff John Compton leading a weeklong crackdown on unemployed Black residents. Over 15 individuals were charged with vagrancy and taken to cotton fields by local farmers who cover fines. The sheriff says the operation will continue against loiterers lacking work intent.
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Sheriff's Department
John Compton
Compton
Tulia Rail Meeting Set For July 1 3
From Fort Worth word comes that the T P G Finance Corporation will receive a charter early next week and organize at once. Delegates from each town along the proposed line will meet in Tulsa on July 1 2 and 3 with officers of the Finance Corporation to present a definite plan. Land owners and businessmen are urged to attend in large numbers.
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Tulia
Ireland
Hampton of
Fort Worth
T. P. & G. Finance Corporation
Tulsa
Finance Corporation
Amaryllis Cake Flour Set for Amarillo Market Opening
Announcement by Walter A. Barlow and R. C. Smith of Great West Mill & Elevator Co introduces Amaryllis cake flour, after seven months of lab work. The two and a half pound cartons will bear Amarillo, Texas, and launch July 15, aiming to prestige the Panhandle Plains.
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Amarillo
Great West Mill & Elevator Co
Walter A. Barlow
R. C. Smith
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
Panhandle Plains
Clarendon Company to Leave for Camp
Captain Charles B. Trent states the local National Guard company will depart Clarendon on July 2 for Austin for a two week annual training. Six Panhandle companies travel by Denver to Fort Worth and then to Austin, with Iodged routes via Santa Fe Road for others.
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Clarendon
Charles B. Trent
National Guard
Austin
Palacios
Camp Mabry
Panhandle
Denver
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Claude
Crowell
Vernon
Chillicothe
8Rd
Wichita Falls
Powell To Lead Slaton First Christian Church
Special to The News Slaton June 27 Rev Farris L Powell, recently serving as pastor evangelist for the Texas Christian Missionary Society at A and M College, visited Slaton and preached at the First Christian church. He accepted a call to become minister and plans to arrive by July 1 to begin duties. Powell, a young man with broad experience and strong training, arrives with his wife a musician. The First Christian church, founded in September 1923, now has about 100 resident members with similar Sunday school attendance, meets in the city hall, and plans to erect a minister’s home and a new church building to serve a growing congregation.
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Slaton
Farris L. Powell
Texas Christian Missionary Society
M. College
College Station
Tex
First Christian Church
Powell
First Christian Church of
Jasper Bogue
Ounce
Aged Catholic Priest Dies At Loyola University
Father Henry Churchill Semple aged 72 a prominent Catholic clergyman and educator died at Loyola University New Orleans from a heart attack today.
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Assoviation Press
New Orleans
Henry Churchill Semple
Loyola University
Panhandle Strip Faces Grass Shortage Amid Drought
Guymon Oklahoma June 27 The News reports a historic grass shortage in the Panhandle forcing cattle to be moved or shipped to pasture lands. Local stock remains fair but many herds must be relocated as drought and scattered local rains have left privately owned lands unfenced and failing to support roaming cattle.
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Specia
Guymon
Oka
Quanah Chooses C G Wiley as New Chamber Secretary
Quanah Chamber of Commerce directors select C G Wiley of Wichita Falls as secretary. A traveling man formerly in banking at Matador, about 35, he starts work July 10 and is expected to help Quanah become the best little town in the Southwest.
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Quanah
New Traffic Blocks Put Up at Memphis
Memphis June 27 signals are being installed today at all designated stops. The steel turtle shaped posts are eighteen inches in diameter and eight inches high, painted red with white sunken letters Stop or Slow. They are bolted to pavement, immovable, and equipped with reflecting red lenses for headlight warning. Only three turning posts arrived to place at three square corners. others to come for Noel and Main intersections and Main street school corners.
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News
Memphis
Ozark Trail
Noel
Main
Main Street
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