Conservative oil stock offered in Canadian River Oil venture
Advertiser Jim Whittington leads Canadian River Oil seeking to sell up to 26 000 in stock at 1 per share. The firm, capitalized at 120 000, drills near Twin Six producer, holds 104 acres northeast and 40 acres in field. First well down 1800 feet, could reach sands in six weeks. stock touted as conservative with potential upside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Whittington
Canadian River Oil Company
Twin Six
Mr. Whittington
Crijling
Gene Howe
C. C. Long
J. P. Whittington
Bob Underwood
C Company
Young Mammoth Promises $100 Reward to Wrestle Mantell
Amarillo sports note reports the One-Eyed ex doughboy wrestler known as Young Mammoth offers $100 to anyone who can bring Dutch Mantell to wrestle him in Amarillo. He taunts Mantell over a weight limit and vows a decisive rematch. Also included is a legal notice from Potter County court about a tax lien case and sale of land, with dates in January 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Armarillo
Dutch Mantell
Luxemberg
District Court
Potter County
Texas
Amarillo
Goroubnite
City of
Moses Heath
Potter
J. C. Siellman
Potter Countis
Whittington touts stock in Canadian River Oil venture
Promoter Whittington says oil venture offers high risk and potential rewards. He notes Twin Six field near Amarillo has produced about 70 000 barrels in nine months and outlines acreage values from 500 to 1000 dollars per acre with optimism for nearby wells Crosby Gulf Cockrell and Canadian River No 1. He invites investors to inspect field, estimate daily production, and contact officials at 411 Polk Street for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian River Oil Company
Twin Six
Crosby
Gulf Cockrell
Whittington
McIlroy
Phillips
Mr. Long
Edith Wimans Campaign Statement Opens in Texas
Dallas attorney Edith Wimans announced her gubernatorial candidacy while in Houston. She said she is not organizing a formal campaign, relying on friends to speak at engagements and to campaign for her. Her next speech is planned in Dallas with endorsements from forty five counties and women’s clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Edith Wimans
Dallas
Amarillo area notes and business updates
land sale by Jack Burgess and new offices of Dixon Creek Oilcompany opening on Amarillo building fourth floor. paving work across Polk Taylor alleys from Fifth to Seventh. new Venetian blinds at Amarillo National Bank. Frank P. Wrather buys Scott Grocery at Ninth Monroe. Jack Burgess sale and J W Reneau permit for North Buchanan dwelling. Texas Tech winter quarter registration resumes January 4. local political interest and American Legion remark. Panhandle is in strong shape per Guy R Houston Wichita remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burgess
Dixon Creek Oilcomany
Amarillo
Feyere Parma
Polk and
Taylor Streets
Amarillo National Bank
Frank P. Wrather
Scott
Ninth and
Monroe Streets
J. W. Reneau
Buchanan Street
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
P. F. Sapp
Gaiena
Kansas
Ceneral Renetes
Lewis Fields
American Legion
Hn Renaire
Guy R. Houston
Wichita
Panhandle
United States
Amarillo police chief orders strict traffic enforcement
Chief Clark Cain directed officers to enforce the new traffic ordinance. Work resumes on tearing up Polk street from Fourth to Third as crews repave and modernize the stretch. A $350 reward is posted by Oklahoma officials for Jack Smith, 30, involved in Amarillo. Tabby Jones, at 408 West Third, was revived after gas fumes but escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Cain
Amarillo
Polk Street
Police Department
Jack Smith
Oklahoma
Tabby Jones
West Third Street
Potter County Sees Half of 1926 Auto Registrations
Potter county records show about half the motor vehicles registered for 1926 while fines for auto license violations persist in the justice court of H R Airheart. Constables seize 1925 plates and summon owners as Highway Officer W M McGough says one light violations will be enforced. Dealers face plate loss for using dealer plates on pleasure cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
H. R. Airheart
Ben Golding
Potter County
W.M. McGough
McGough
Coeds Spend Thousands in Philanthropic Channels
College women organized in sororities allocate hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly to philanthropic work. The Pan Hellenic congress in Dallas reports philanthropy eclipses social events, aiding Mountain children in Tennessee and Kentucky, Georgia’s poor, Maine fisher folk, and underprivileged students nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Pan-Hellenic Congress
Congress
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Maine
Lub bock Chamber Manager Speaks at Lockney Chamber Meeting
A. B. Davis, manager of the Lub bock chamber of commerce, served as principal speaker at a Lockney chamber of commerce meeting held last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Davis
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Lockney Chamber of Commerce
Canadian River Oil Company Makes Record
The Canadian River Oil Company reports rapid progress on its first well. From the prior week to last, drilling advanced 1200 feet, with the hole now between 1900 and 2000 feet deep. President Jim Whittington aims to complete the well by month’s start. W. W. Flenniken advocates corn based sugar to save dollars for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian River Oil Company
Jim Whittington
Oil and Gas Commissioner to Visit City Next Week
H. H. Fitzpatrick, state oil and gas commissioner, will be in town starting next Monday for several days to handle any matters with oil or gas interests. The visit, reported by a Wichita Falls telephone message, places his office at the Board of City Development for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OIL and Gas Commissioner
H. H. Fitzpatrick
State of] and
Wichita Falls
Board of City Development
Amarillo Scout Council to Name Officers for Year
Amarillo Boy Scout council to meet at 6:30 tomorrow night at the Amarillo hotel to elect officers for the ensuing year and outline plans for 1926. A large attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Scout Council
Amarillo
Boy Scout Council
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Conservative
Canadian River Company
Young Mammoth
Mantell
Bill Cotton
Ross Rogers
Ernest Thompson
Rievele Tirag
West Seven
Shamrock
West Seventh
Richard Keys
Lereni
Pemarthuriagappers
Egmorge Saziechouse
Adnam
Domingos Pereira
Arthur Capper
Ziechowski
France
W. W. Flenniken
Witcherkirkin
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