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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1955
Page
11
The Loco Hill Mallamar Sewing Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Dub Lambeth's residence. Mrs. Earl Bean received an anniversary gift from a mystery friend. Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs. Neal Pennington and Mrs. Bean. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Pennington's home.
Mrs. Clements assists Wayne in the Tatum shop in bookkeeping and sales. visit them today.
In Lea County New Mexico the Bend Sand formation test of the Devonian shows gas flow within 63 minutes at an estimated 360 000 cubic feet per day. Depth interval 11 500 to 11 550 feet lasted 3 hours 25 minutes with 1500 feet water blanket and 300 feet oil 44 8 gravity. Flowing pressure 725 to 785 pounds. Drill continues at 11 590 feet in sand and lime. Other wells listed include Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co 1 0 State 15 10s 36e 4255 feet. Cabot Carbon 1 A State 33 15s 35e 9222 feet. Sunray Mid-Continent 1 McDonald 10s 33e 9744 feet. Magnolia Petroleum 1 Anderson Estate 5 16s 37e 11060 feet.
Oil exploration updates from Lea County New Mexico and nearby areas describe multiple wildcat drilling plans by Leonard Oil Company Ginsberg Federal project east of Langlie Mattix field and Devonian tests by Sinclair Oil & Gas No. 1-758 State Lea near Dean discovery. Other firms like Aztec Oil & Gas, Cities Service, Humble, Sun Oil, and El Paso Natural Gas pursue tests in central and southeast Lea, with two abandoned wildcats in Eddy and Lea counties.
East lines of section 4-22s-38e hint at a future project deepening. The document notes a potential modification may occur later, without specifying timing or scope. The text preserves technical wording while signaling possible future work.
Sam Rutledge was elected president of the Square "D" dance club at the Mallamar Recreation Hall. Aubrey Northam was elected vice president and Mrs Art Hatfield secretary and treasurer. After the meeting and dancing, Mr and Mrs Harold Adams served refreshments to about 20 guests and members.
The Emperor Penguin notes the male and female share egg duties by balancing it on their feet. It also warns electric cookers can burn off residue when cleaning teeth the enamel and metal parts near the coils should be wiped with a sudsy cloth once cool.
Washington reports a new Civil Aeronautics Administration system for airports will nearly remove fog related delays. Radar screens will automatically identify planes by drawing a line to mark each contact, aiding pilots in instrument landing. The upgrade supports one landing per minute in poor weather at busy ports.
Official notice announces a 16000 foot wildcat drilling in West Lea County New Mexico to locate the Ellenburger formation. Phillips Petroleum Co. will operate the Etz Deep Unit, 25 miles west of Oil Center on a 7928 acre federally owned unit with multiple partners. Spud is due at once after prior extensive seismic work on the block.
The Léwig woodpecker of the far west does not drill for food. It captures insects on the ground or in flight and bores into fruit to obtain them.
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