Central Lea wildcats yield varied oil shows in New Mexico
Multiple wells in Central Lea and East Lea counties report oil production during test intervals. Cactus Drilling Co No. 1 Cat south and east lines of section 6 yielded 65 barrels daily from 3,735 to 3,860 feet. Wayne Moore and Charles Turner No. 1 McQuien recorded 66 barrels daily with 10 percent water. Amerada and Sinclair plan new Devonian tests near Lovington and Hobbs. Edd y County wells show 3 to 72 barrels daily from sands and perforations with salt water incursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Oil and Gas Co
Weir
Wildcat
East Lea County
Cactus Drilling Co
Catsouth
Ion State
Lea County
Wayne Moore
Charles Turner
McQu’en
Hobbs
Carter
San Ames
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Lovington
Caudill
J. P. Dean
Hall and Stewart
Midland
Tige
Levignton
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Oliver Allied
Eunice Monument Field
Eddy County
G. G. Woods
Bayroux
Carlsbad
O. H. Randle
O. F. Featherstone
McClean
Chaves CO Lo Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Chaves County
Union Oil Co. of
California
Federal Medlin
Belgian Red Cross Society Founded on February Fourth
The Belgian Society of the International Red Cross, the oldest Red Cross society in the world, traces its origins to a founding date in 1964 established on February 4.
Notice of Ancillary Letters for Joe I Edgar Deceased
In the Probate Court of Lea County New Mexico Ancillary Letters Testamentary were issued on February 24 1955 to the undersigned as executor of the Last Will and Testament of Joe S Edgar deceased. All claimants must file their claims within the legal period. Heidel Swarthout attorneys Box 205 Lovington NM. Joe I Edgar Jr Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe I. Edgar
Joe S. Edgar
State of
New Mexico
Heidel & Swarthout
Lovington
Joe I. Edgar, Jr
Charles T.smith
Charles T. Smith
Ancillary Letters of Administration Issued in Smith Estate
In Lea County New Mexico probate court Charles T Smith estate Administrator with will annexed appointed Feb 24 1955 announces claims against the estate must be filed per law. Heidel Swarthout lawyers Box 205 Lovington NM represent the administrator. Leader notices March 1 8 15 22 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Leader
Co. T
Notice of State Engineer Application L-589-S
Notice from the State Engineer's Office dated February 14 1955 regarding the application L-589-S with reference to the 23rd day of December 1954 for Santa Fe New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Notice of water rights application in Lea Basin New Mexico
In accordance with Chapter 131 of the 1931 session laws H L Lowe of Lubbock County Texas applied to the New Mexico State Engineer for a permit to appropriate 960 acre feet per year of Lea Underground Water Basin by drilling a 16 inch diameter 150 foot deep well. The aim is to supplement Well L-589 for irrigation of 320 acres. Protest rights are provided with a ten day protest period following last publication. The State Engineer will consider the application around March 25, 1955. JOHN H BLISS State Engineer. Leader March 1 8 15 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Lowe
Tubhbock
Lubbock
State of Texas
New Mexico
Lea
Township
United States of America
John H. Bliss
State
Lovington
Lovington School Building Permits Grow With New Projects
Building permits show Lovington Schools adding $298 000 in improvements including a $150 000 stadium upgrade and $98 000 for grading and parking, plus a $50 000 field shower. Norman Owen at 913 South Love and John W Knoor at 202 East Washington add dwelling and office projects respectively. The tax system may be seen as benefiting from these sizable local investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Norman Owen
South Love
John W. Knoor
East
Washington
Meal in a Pot: Sunday Pot Roast and Cheeseburger Snacks
A family friendly one pot dinner for Sunday serves 6 or 7 with eye round beef pork fat onions garlic thyme bay leaf tomato sauce and vegetables cooked in Dutch oven. Then cheeseburger snacks use ground beef onion mustard cheese buns for 8–10 servings.
Housewarming for Sudduths on Plains and Lovington Highways
A housewarming for Mr and Mrs Frank Sudduth who recently remediated the old McCravey place was held Saturday night. Hostesses included a long list of local women and guests presented a five piece living room suite floor lamp table lamp and stainless steel tableware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sudduth
McCravey
Plains
Lovington
Rudolph Huston
Bill Lewis
Bobby Fields
Presley Hodge
Stella Burns
Orlen Floyd
Gussie’ Groves
H. H. Harris
Tollye Burns
Osborne Fisher
Gene Hodge
Sunduth’s
Do. A. Stewart
George Haywood
E. P. Stanford
Gertrude Acton
Bedford
Bettye Haywood
Delbert
Pasty Burt
Nix
Mary Bigham
Ann Gibson
Gaston Taylor
Eddie Fort
George Burns
Local Socials Highlight Ethan Gathering at Grants
A Grants party hosted by Alta Crawford and guests including Mr and Mrs Miles Moreman Mr and Mrs Walter McCravey Mrs Selma Koch Orlin and Millie Mayben Philop Lewis Mr and Mrs Luther Nevels Alfred and Betty Higgins Mr and Mrs Claude Montgomery and Mr and Mrs Lee Miller drew around 100 attendees. The serving table featured an orchid napkin set with an ecru lace cloth, a large punch bowl, and a specially decorated cake with coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Crawford
Miles Moreman
Walter McCravey
Selma Koch
Orlin
Millie Mayben
Philop Lewis
Luther Nevels
Alfred
Betty Higgins
Grants
Claude Montgomery
Lee Miller
Promises Prove Hard to Keep in Daily Life
A reflection on how easily people make promises yet struggle to fulfill them. The statement suggests a common gap between intention and action across everyday commitments.
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Cactus
Central Lea
Prater Oil CO
Calvin Stark
Mgr
N. Leech
Nile
S) CO
Lea County State Bank
State OF New Mexico
Lester Alston
SEA CO
W. Marland
Weekly Report of
E. Ruth Piatt
P.O. Box
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dorothy Maddox
Washington, D. C
Fort Belvoir
James R. Hobbs
West Adams
V.F.W. Hall
Hobbs, N. M
George Lopez
Boris Kame
Rostov
Russia
Brooklyn, N. Y
Benny Trudell
Canada
Bob Geisell
Boris Kameroff
George Overhull
Pontiac
Service Department
Php
Merrcs
United States Brewers Foundation
Simms
Albuquerque
Tevern
LEA County Publishing CO
Agnes Kastamer
Land Office
Lee County
Esso
South Main Humble Station
J. C. Bohanan
N. Linam — Hobbs
East Dunham
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