Coke County Oil and Gas Industry Drives Local Economy
Texas Mid Continent Oil & Gas Association reports Coke County oil and gas production worth about 23 million dollars yearly. In 1961 the county produced over 6 million barrels of oil valued at 18.4 million and 40 billion cubic feet of gas valued at 4.9 million, with 972 wells. The Jameson Field is a major giant field with 100 million plus ultimate recovery. The industry supports local jobs payroll of 1.7 million annually and royalty payments over 2.9 million, with significant tax contributions and school district support from oil and gas operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Texas Mid Continent Oil & Gas Association
J. Clyde Tomlinson
Association
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Jameson
The
Oil & Gas Journal
International Oil Scouts Association
Robert Lee and
Bronte Independent
Petroleum
Ind
Texas Employment Commission
Latham and Bradberry Families Welcome New Babies
Mr and Mrs Tommy Latham of Midkiff announce the birth of Danny Ray August 2 at a Rankin hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs David Faulk Knox City and Mrs Alene Latham Bronte. The couple’s other sons are David Jay and Gary Wayne. Stacy Lea Bradberry born August 4 at a Midland hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R C Lasswell Bronte and Mr and Mrs Alton Bradberry Maverick. The family’s previous daughter is Lita Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Latham
Midkiff
Danny Ray
Rankin Hospital
David Faulk
Knox City
Alene Latham
Bronte
Lathams
David Jay
Gary Wayne
Stacy Lea
Kenneth Bradberry
Midland
R. C., Lasswell
Alton Bradberry
Maverick
Lita Kay
Bakers Honored With Picnic In Ballinger
Dr J J Reece of San Angelo bought farms of Henry Baker and Anna G Baker here and the Bakers plan to move to Ballinger soon. They have lived here since 1910 and were honored at a Ballinger Park picnic supper with gifts from local friends. Attendees included the Bakers and many neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Reece
San Angelo
Henry Baker
Anna G. Baker
Bakers
Ballinger
Ballinger Park
Messrs
Mines
Bomar Horton
L. V. Jones
Less Carlton
Malcolm Loving
Jerry
Clarence Lee
Jerry Landers
Herbert Holland
Bert Fletcher
Edna Harris
Mary Ann
Sally
Clinton Hurt
Roy Roper
Bill Hurt
Kate Slaughter
L. B.horton
Local Families Share Visits Across West Texas
Kyle and Kent Lee stayed with grandparents in Ballinger while parents vacationed in Dallas and Fort Worth. Numerous relatives from San Angelo to Hobbs, New Mexico visited, attended events, or traveled between Ballinger, Lamesa, Bronte, and nearby towns. Funeral services were noted for Mae Edwards and Leo Anton Hoelscher as kinship ties linked to the community. Judy Lee visits San Angelo this week with brother Jimmy Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Kent Lee
James Lee
Judy
Jimmy Lee
San Angelo
Dallas
Fort Worth
Malford Hurt
Houston
W. G. Hurt
Randy Probst
Tombal
Bill Hurt
Reuben Cowan
Monahans
Texas
California
Nevada
Ballinger
Leo Anton Hoelscher
Herman Hoelscher
Judy Lee
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B. D. Snead
National Bank
Church OF Christ
AY Services
Foy L. Moore
Sf, conGnr
Motor Hotel
International Airport
Randolph Air Force Base
Aloha Congress Inn
Austin Hwy
San Antonio, Texas
Luther Nixon
Johnson City
Jennie Petty
James Holland
Jack Herring
Tony Holland
Lavtte
Herrings
Hollands
Jackie Herring
Hurt
Comanche
C. B. Loxson
Willard Caudle
Alton Morgan
Bert Hester
J. A. Smith
Miles
Big Spring
Herbert Hollands
Velda
Valera
Violetti Brown
Mrs. Charles
Ray Brown
Hobbs
New. Mek
Felix
Gibb
Fred
Morton
Caudies
J. W. Caudle
Ben McNeal
Paint Rock
Leon Springer
Abilene
Bradberrys
Mary Sprinkle
Nina Bradberry
Winters
John Hoard
Lamesa
Mae Edwards
Jim Hambright
A. B. Roach
John Nance
Tulare
Calif
Paul Pruitt
H. E. Yocham
L. DeFriend
Myra
Don Williams
Austin
Norton
Mommy
Factor’s
Lone Star Gas Company
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