Father's Hunch Leads Son To Drill for Oil Near Leon
L B Jackson Jr of Tulsa sponsors a test drill on his Leon area farm hoping to strike Iowa's first oil well. The venture, begun from his father's belief in local rock beds, targets the Arbuckle formation around 2,300 feet deep with geologist Lucien Walker guiding the operation.
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Leon
C. B. Depuy
Centerville
L. B. Jackson, Jr
Oklahoma
Jackson
Harry Sinclair
Hafer, White and Sinclair
L. B. Jackson
Tulsa
Tarkio
Forest City
Arbuckle
Ellender
Texas
Lucien Walker
Hoffman
Ben Schneider to be Honored with Eagle Scout Award
Ben Schneider son of Mr and Mrs Ben F Schneider of 419 Thirty sixth Street NE will receive the Eagle Scout award Monday night at Troop 29 Westminister Presbyterian church recognition ceremony. He entered Scouting in 1947 and now helps organize an active program for younger Scouts. He is a member of a national Scout honor camping society and a solo dancer with an Indian dancers group. As a Franklin high student he plays on the wrestling team and serves as home room president. The troop will receive its new charter from Ole Slostad Scout executive. Scout Bob Waite will be awarded Life rank and Thomas Risk and David Dillingham will become Tenderfoot Scouts.
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Ben Schneider
Ben F. Schneider
Thirty-sixth Street
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ben
Franklin High School
Ole Slostad
Bob Waite
Thomas Risk
David Dillingham
Navy Lt Jagelski Returns Home After Long Atlantic Duty
Navy Lt James W Jagelski missed last Christmas with his wife Sally and son James 8 while aboard a tanker in the Atlantic. He arrived to a warm homecoming with a tree mistletoe cards and many gifts from travels including toy warships fine china from Japan braces from Trieste a camera from Germany music boxes from Naples and leather goods from Casablanca.
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Los Angeles
Navy
James W. Jagelski
Atlantic
Sally
James
Jagelski
Japan
Trieste
Germany
Naples
Casablanca
Gillette To Head Club for Barkley
A volunteer for President club formed in Washington with Sen. Gillette as president designate. The District of Columbia Democratic club honored Mrs. Barkley, presenting a White House gavel. Barkley declined to commit to a campaign, citing he is not in a position to answer at this time. Gillette will lead fund raising for the Barkley club.
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Gillette
Drive
Barkley Club
Spring Brings Bumper Crop of Novelty Schemes
In a spring of quirky ideas the American Bankers Association urges banks to appoint a crime prevention officer and work with police. New York Central reports improved ride features, including an enhanced lavatory foot pedal. Allen town stores install two way radios for delivery vehicles and routing.
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New York
Land
American Bankers Association Insurance and Protective Department
ABA
Action Vowed To End To Freeze
Washington AP report says Senator Johnson of Colorado warned the FCC to drop the ban on new telecommunications projects. He said congressional action would follow if the agency does not end the freeze. The move seeks to accelerate growth and competition in the sector.
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Vision
Johnson
Sen
Holland
D-Fla
Florida
Paul A. Walker
FCC
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Washington
D-Colo
Senate Commerce Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Classified Ads Bulk Listings Spark Iowa City Paper
A dense page of classified sections covers lost items, repairs, rentals, and services. Jewelry offers and loan-like deals mix with mortuary notices, nursing homes, and a drive in rental listing. Local tradesmen advertise cement work, hauling, painting, pruning, and yard care alongside theater and entertainment notices.
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Sinclair
Sam Dawson
Gustav Metzman
New York Central Railroad
C. King Woodbridge
National Secretaries Week
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Woodbridge
John H. Perry
du Pont
International Correspondence Schools
Allentown
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Ohio
Naco Fertilizer Company
Basil Emery
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company
Gazette
J. W. Novak & Son
Aos
Dial
Eward
Lady’s
Hamilton
Rett Seiber
Scania
Bever
Diel
Orrepsak
Buresh Rental Service, Inc
3Rd St. SE
Nevak Heating Com
Novae Sco Hea Company
Third Ave
Iowa
Siebke & Taylor CO
Merchants
Probasco Jewelery
Palace Theater
Prnvesti
Vincents Jewelry
3Rd St
MGR
Happy Nursing Home
Tafel el Oss
Norte
1St Ave
Ne- “Teeseel Hotel
Sea
Rom Louie's
Marvin Copeland
M PH
Cy Sound Ave
Third Avenue
Seattle
Mab’s Beauty Shoppe
Om St. SE
Easter Perm
Cornhuskers
Waderson
SUN
del Clayton
Twin Towers Highway
Webra Ranch
Joe
Troubadors
Port Beain
Melody Inn
Cou Falls
Piccadilly Tavern
Hiawatha
Ore
Ellis Park
Frank Waldren
Kansas Cyclones
Wisher
LEO Pioneers
Usiness Services
Ames
Hennessey Brothers, Inc
Adam & Netcott Construction CO
Bee St
Outlook Drive
38Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Is
Pom Ae & Tax Service Beee
F Avenue
Christ Anderson
Dick Alexander
Marion
Irvin Martinson
Etna Oral
Kinkead Construction Co
Mound Ave
Ashing
Serregin
Jowins Albert Glee
Seth
Ronnie
Turner Bros
Clark's
Igarden
Ralph Sanders
Simon
Breneman
F. Kramer
Sts Bank
J. Nolan
Kine Co
Harvey Booth
Slesmans
FSF
M Brown
Lube
Mr. Johnson
Kadlec Bros
3Rd Ave
Worte
Hearn-Stevenson Motor CO
Francis Anton
Swab Motor Co
2Nd Ave
Klingaman
Montgomery-Ward
Boatman Motors
Anamosa, Iowa
S & F Machine CO
Troy Laundry
Party Dian
Beantire
Beeline Fashions
Chicago
Ill
Trax Oil CO
27Th Street
N.E
Arthur Sum
Ertel
Osgamecet
Bast Farm
Amana
FREAL
Meret Udebaker
Galary
Garett
AGER
Allison
James Mick
Fairfax
Culver’s
Conoco
7Th St
McNall Machinery and Supply Corp
DAVE
Quad City
L. C. Huebner
Mer
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar
Camas
Farmers Highway Equipment CO
Roosevelt
Appo
Rureushout
Era
Gaz Tett Cedar Rapid Rap
Box Gazette
Tipton School
Carter Pratt
Ton
Rock Island
Pa Tan
Alitay
Iwanted
Simonsen
Witwer Parms
Mr. Heaton
Town Theater
Aera Trom
Eermace
Gates
Kacena Co
Espante
THE
Killian CO
C.R. Engineering Company
17Th ST
Bishop's Cafeteria
Merchants Nat's Bank
Bellman
Hotel Roosevelt
Arees
Marphat County Ospital
Marshalltown
Piccadilly Hotel
Avenue Pantry
Transportatee Surfuse
Todd’s O
Saetienealt
ADDIS
Eordial
Kilbornhoto
Peper
E. Experien
Manha Beret
Scratt
Granby
Second Ave
Second Avenue Pantry
Second Rave
Pest
Starite Laaieien
Ist
Butterfly Cafe
Kozy Inn
5Th Ave
Sara Ipt
HOT Fish Shop
Ellis
MAY Drug Main
Sunshine
Leesey
Krebs
Jones Shop
Ion
1.C.P
Burlington
Keee
Sunny Crest Gantorium
Dubuque
Bath
Sentenceo
Joe &Lou
Wendy
Schoo Traction
Tecesary
Kyoon
Jay
16Th Ave
Miss Blazek
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ernie Voshell
Rson
I.B.M
Collins Radio
Montgomery Ward
Ick
Ant
LaPlant-Choate Mig. Co., Inc
Peor
Third ST. SE
Newman
National Oats Company
H Ave
Moore
Gazette Office
Wright
the Gazette CO
Ae. Ap
Nor Bem Finance Company
Senics
Cedar Rapids Gai
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