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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

4

Five New Wildcats Spotted In Southeast New Mexico

George R. Gibson of Midland drills No 1 Humble state in southeastern Chaves County on an 8000 foot granite wildcat about 23 miles east and slightly south of Roswell. Sun Oil plans to re enter and deepen a dry hole in Lea County, deepening General American No 1 Harper Federal to 13500 feet. Baker & Taylor No 1 State to be drilled as a 3500 foot wildcat testing the San Andres in extreme central west Roosevelt County.

George R. Gibson Midland Chaves County Roswell General Harper Sun Oil Company Lea County General American Oil Co Harper Federal Sun Fee Baker & Taylor San Andres West Roosevelt Co Fullerton Oil Co Elliott Federal Lega County Signal Oil & Gas Co Signal Ohio State Jackson, Douglas & Richie Townsend East Lea County Gulf Oil Corp Leonard Ellenburger West Dollarhide Gulf’s L. R. Chamberlain Denton United Producing Co. No C.S. Caylor Lvington Abo East Sea Continental Oil Co H. W. Bass Federal Eddy County

Oil drillers push new wells in Lea County fields

Hunt 2 Elliott Hessie Hunt Trust of Dallas starts No 2 Manny Elliott in southeastern Chaves County. Fullerton 4 Elliott and other wells target San Andres and Ellenburger pools with multiple offsets and completions. Roy Barton discovery reports 205 barrels daily with strong gas oil ratio and 117 psi tubing pressure at Lea County site.

Hessie Hunt Trust of Dallas Manny Elliott Chaves Hunt Covery East Lea County

J S Holly Takes Vacation From Amerada Petroleum Co

J S Holly, surveyor for Amerada Petroleum Co, is taking his vacation this week.

J. S. Holly The Amerada Petroleum Co

Mrs Sinclair Honored With Dutch Treat Luncheon

Mrs Paula Sinclair and family plan to travel from Scotts Mills to Costa Mesa California to visit Mrs Sinclair's parents with Mr Sinclair joining later in July. A Dutch treat luncheon honoring Bea Sinclair took place May 22 at Herbs Drive In with 14 ladies present and a corsage and luggage gift.

Mrs Mary Stansell Hosts Bridge Club at Sea Room

Mrs Mary Stansell hosted the Wednesday Bridge club at the Sea Room with five progressions. Guests included Mrs Henry Wieser and Mrs Everett Hamner. Members present were Mmes Seth Alston Logan Beal D C Berry C C Chambers Vernon Clardy Clint Dobbs Ethel Graham Dick Lee Leonard Richards Rebbecca Townsend Harold Wilder Nina Mae Goodman. High score was won by Mrs Chambers, second by Mrs Dobbs, and guest by Mrs Everett Hammer.

Mary Stansell Sea Room Henry Wieser Everett Hamner Mmes Seth Alston Logan Beal D. C. Berry C. C. Chambers Vernon Clardy Clint Dobbs Ethel Graham Dick Lee Leonard Richards Rebbecca Townsend Harold Wilder Nina Mae Goodman Chambers Dobbs Everett Hammer

Mildred Scott Wins at Golf In State Tourney

Jo Boswell of Roswell defeated Jean Glantz of Albuquerque 5 and 4 to win the women’s state golf championship in Albuquerque. It was Boswell’s second title, following her 1948 victory.

Mildred Scott Albuquerque Jean Glantz Jill Rich Guyette Hodde Hobbs Peggy Springer Artesia Kay Williams Clovis Corilea McDonough Pat Simmonds

Missionary Draws Large Crowd at First Christian Church

A missionary from India's Central provinces spoke at the First Christian Church on Thursday evening at seven o'clock. A good crowd attended the event.

Central Provinces India First Christian Church

Niccums Attend Brownfield High Graduation

Mr and Mrs Fred Niccum and Fred Jr visited Lovington and attended the Brownfield High School graduation exercises. Fred J graduated Friday night at Brownfield High School.

Niccum Effingham, Ill Lovington Fred J Brownfield High School

Feature Story Series Start On Locals BPW

The Lovington Business and Professional Women club launches a Tuesday feature series highlighting membership and activities. The program aims to showcase one of the state’s most active and respected groups with ongoing pictures and stories through issue pages.

BPW Gnome Lovington

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OIL & Gas Page New Mexico W. A. Hoover W. A. Magill Oscar Williams Jay K. Moody IL. F. Cowley Agency N. Turner Clyde Leavell Eunice Ed D. Berryman Virgil Boteler Unty Elliott Fullerton Sinclair Barton Sinclair Oil & Gas Co Roy Barton Abe Wichita Albany Carter Hill A. G. Carter Teague Southeastern McKee Gulf Oil Corp. No Simpson Wilshire Wilshire Oil Co Gulf Projects Amerada Petroleum Corp LA State Lovington Abo Amerada No Phillips Phillips Petroleum Co Atlantic Refining Co Denton Wolfcamp Pool Continental the Recreation Club East Bndy Prater Oil Co., Inc Calvin Stark Mgr N. Leech DIAL GMC H. P H.P General Motors Lovington, New Mexico Mrs. Sinclair Paula Sinclair Paula, Bud Douglas Fri Costa Mesa California United Press Jo Boswell Misionary Fred Niccum Brownfield Fred Hobbs, New Mexico Stanfield and Edwards W. Broadway Hobbs, N. M New Mexico Construction Co S. Turner W. Marland Winslow Cafe Jim Winslow E. Broadway Nazarine Vacation Church of the Nazar Caliche Lovington Yard Llano Hotel Lorry E. Main McGill New East Marland Hobbs Service Standard Oil Paul D. Solie Frank Markin Watson Truck & Supply Pontiac Hobbs, N.M Leroy Wise T. S. Cottingham P. G. Powell Sec Velma Petroleum Corp. Oil Producers P. O. Box S Shipp P. O. Box Ss. A. Walton John Craft Foreman M. L. Barnard
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