Oil activity rises in Lea County with multiple new wells
In Lea County the past two months of increased oil activity show in numerous completions. Notable wells include Skelly Lee No. 1 in Eddy County testing 38 barrels in 18 hours, Humble Thomas No. 1 reaching 3602 feet and yielding 1800 feet of sulphur water, and Ohio Oil McDonald No. 2 producing 130 barrels of sulphur water at 4100 feet. Other completions include Empire Lindley No. 2 B, Phillips Woolworth Nos. 5 and 7, Repollo Hana gan No. 1, with substantial gas and oil flows. Acid work planned for several wells.
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Vierson and Brown
Robbins
Empire Gas and Fuel Co
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Dry farming woes and odd notes from New Mexico
The column laments a complete bean crop failure in the Mountainair area and mocks failed New Mexico tobacco as unsuitable. It notes rattlesnake meat as a local curiosity, defends bread made from kaffir corn, and cites AP estimates of Townsend pension signatures, predicting large future turnout and peculiar spending.
Dull Headaches Gone After One Adlerika Dose
An advertisement claims headaches from constipation vanish after one Adlerika dose. It asserts the laxative cleans toxins from both upper and lower bowels and improves sleep and nervousness. Midwest Drug Store advertises the product.
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Midwest Drug Store
Merriam Aide To New Mexico Taxation Plans
J D Merriam editor of Mountainair Independent, Texas native, will vote in New Mexico for first time next month. He has become a leading advocate of the sales tax among state scribes, saying it is a fundamental system of taxation and will help fix reasoning on taxation in New Mexico.
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J. D. Merriam
Mountainair Independent
Texas
New Mexico
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Glen Rio
Better Beef Week draws mixed response in nation wide push
Opinion notes limited impact of Better Beef Week amid costly ads and weak distribution. Commentary urges wiser public works focus, praising Conchas and Caballo dam plans for flood control, irrigation, and regional development while criticizing eastern oriented messaging.
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Mexico
Conchas
Caballo
Alamo
New Mexico
Meeting of Hobbs Cemetery Association Oct 20
A Hobbs Cemetery Association meeting is set for Saturday night October 20 at 7 o'clock in the Baptist church. The public is invited as officers will be elected for the coming year. The item also notes consolidation of Bank Nite by Big and Roosevelt Theaters likely to attract cars from the public.
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Baptist Church
Big
Roosevelt
Hobbs
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