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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1952
Page
6
Jack and Jim Wilson of Fort Worth are guests of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Wilson and other relatives this week.
Mr and Mrs John Lancaster Jr and their son were weekend guests of relatives here on Sunday as noted in the community column.
Texas reports completion of No. 1 C. F. Phipps et al in the Fitter area four miles southeast of Nocona with 514 barrels of 39.2 gravity crude from 5392 to 5905 feet and bottom at 5950 feet. Pay from the upper Bend opened in Ringgold East pool six miles east of Ringgold. National Associated Petroleum No 3 A Bonnie Rich in A-882 completed for 150 barrels of 47 gravity oil in six hours from 5610 to 5616 feet. Production from the Strawn.
Oil operators report several tests and notable flows in Calhoun and Montague counties. Wrather Petroleum No 1 Meadors and C D Meaders wildcats flow oil from pay zones near 6400 feet, with plans to test deeper conglomerates. An Son abandons Bowman area tests. Eagle Company and Transcontinental Oil announce new drill sites near Fruitland and Bowie.
Montague County Sheriff Jameson announces he will not pursue a run-off after finishing second to Tom Lindsey in the Democratic primary. Lindsey led with 2387 votes, Jameson 1663, and Bertram 1450, with Jameson noting 14 years as deputy and eight as sheriff. He thanks supporters and cites reasons for not contesting the August 23 runoff.
Mr and Mrs H S Trout hosted Sunday guests including his brother M A Trout and wife from Fort Worth. Mrs Ike Parks Mrs Georgia Overstreet Mrs Clifford Hancock and Francis Overstreet attended funeral services at Kennydale Tuesday for their cousin Bob Williams.
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