Drilling Slows In New Mexico Wildcat District
W J Peterman No 1 McCabe shallow wildcat in southeast Roosevelt County has spudded and is drilling below 1680 ft in sandy lime. Magnolia Petroleum Co No 1 OBrien in east central Chaves County reports core samples from 7178 to 7235 ft with oil and gas shows and several drillstem tests showing oil and gas flow. other prospects include No 1 A Brownfield in Lea County producing oil and planned Denton Wolfcamp field prospect No 1 A Pat H McClure.
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Roosevelt County
New Mexico
Eddy County
H. N. Smith
A. J. Mayes
Magnolia Petroleum Co
O’brien
Chaves County
Andy
Magnolia No
McAlester Fuel Co
Wildcat
Lea County
Denton
Tatum
McAlester
Pat H. McClure
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
Green
Ralph Lowe
Dickenson
East Lea County
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Tatum PTA Sees Membership Rise to 145
The Tatum PTA held a regular session led by president Mrs Prentice Harris. Treasurer Mrs Mary Bibrey reported funds while Mrs Odig Frier reviewed past year accomplishments. Supt Castor noted lunchroom program progress as membership surpassed last year by 17.
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PTA
Tatum
Prentice Harris
Medlin
Mary Bibrey
Odig Frier
W. D. Castor
McWhorter
Sammie Baron Weds James White In October Nuptials
Miss Sammie Baron and Mr James White united in marriage last Monday evening October 30. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Baron of Tatum. Mr White works for Zephyr Oil Co. They will reside in Tatum.
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Sammie Baron
James White
Bill Baron
Tatum
White
The
Zephyr Oil Oc
Roswell Visitors From Tatum Right Last Friday
Mr and Mrs Clarence Doyle and Miss Anna May Doyal of Roswell were Tatum visitors last Friday finding time to call on friends and check local sights.
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Clarence Doyle
Anna May Doyal
Roswell
Tatum
Tatum Band Performs at Roswell Fair Event
The Tatum Band performed at the Roswell Fair last week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Guan, Mrs. Odessa Whitley, Mrs. Ruby Baum, Mrs. Odis Frier, Mrs. J D Guy, Miss Lorena Bass, Mrs. Wal dro Duncan and Mrs. Morehouse.
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Tatum
Guan
Odessa Whitley
Ruby Baum
Odis Frier
J.D. Guy
Lorena Bass
Waldro Duncan
Morehouse
Baptist Women Hold All Day State Missions Study
The WMS of the Baptist church met for an all day study on State Missions. Mrs Phil Murphy led the discussion with participation from Mrs C E Martin Mrs Oliver Nelson Mrs H J Cobern and Mrs Ed Holt.
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WMS
The
Baptist Church
Phil Murphy
C. E. Martin
Oliver Nelson
H. J. Cobern
Ed Holt
War Stops Promise Of Advanced Car
Detroit engineers told United Press that war time fuel shortages prevent a shift to smaller high‑compression engines using aviation gasoline. They say once world stability returns, the auto industry will adopt advanced engines and better fuels.
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Detroit
United Press
Norman Nicholson
Gunner recounts miracle rescue as B-29 survives Korean flak
S/Sgt. James J. Sanders of Paragould Ark recalls parachuting from a B-24 over Ploesti after a German prison term. In Korea his plane Rock Happy with 55 flak holes kept flying, despite hydraulic loss, returning to Okinawa. Sanders notes he had more missions in Korea than Europe.
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U. S. Air Force Base
Okinawa
Rock Happy
Korea
Ploesti
James J. Sanders
Paragould, Ark
Europe
Court appearance noted for three Lovington attendees
Mrs. Winnie Eubanks Mrs. Bennie Craig and Rev. Oliver Nelson attended court in Lovington on Tuesday.
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Winnie Eubanks
Bennie Craig
Oliver Nelson
Lovington
Visiting here Mrs Odessa Whitley visits Lovington
Mrs Odessa Whitley was a business visitor in Lovington on Friday.
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Odessa Whitley
Lovington
Visit in Jayton by Cotton Markham family
Mr and Mrs Cotton Markham and daughter Carroll Sue traveled to Jayton Texas this week for a local visit and family time in the community setting.
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Jayton
Cotton Markham
Carroll Sue
Jayton, Texas
New Extension Agent Appointed For Lea County
Miss Maxine Pyeatt was appointed Lea County extension agent to succeed Miss Margaret Kallsen who resigned in July after three years. Pyeatt, former Eddy County assistant agent, is a Tucumcari native and NM A and M College graduate in home economics. She is a Kappa Omicron Phi member and an expert horsewoman.
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Maxine Pyeatt
Lea County
Margaret Kallsen
Pyeatt
Eddy County
Tucumcari
Miss Pyeatt
New Mexico A & M College
Kappa Omicron Phi
Quay County Cattle Growers Association
Wool Brings 75c In Roswell Wool Sale
The U S Department of Agriculture reports limited activity in Southwestern Wool Markets last week with Roswell contracts at 75 cents per pound for grease wool and a Texas sale of 12 month wool just above $1.00 per pound. Prices held steady despite softer foreign markets and tight domestic supplies.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Texas
Roswell
Department
Bring Halloween to Your Table with Punkin Salads
Home economist Reba Staggs shares a Halloween meal plan for October 31. Kids help make hollow orange pumpkins for salads with cherry noses. main course is 350 F roast pork loin with sweet potato curls and green beans. Dessert features orange frosting and a chocolate pumpkin cake centerpiece.
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Hallowe’en
Reba Staggs
Mayor Ed Hold Antelope Hunt With Caulde Family
Mayor Ed Hold with Perry Caulde and his daughter Lula along with Frank Whitley went antelope hunting last Saturday in a rural area, according to local notes.
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Ed Hold
Perry Caulde
Lula
Frank Whitley
Funds Needed For Airports In New Mexico
United Press reports the Civil Aeronautics Administration announced a plan to spend 3 million dollars to upgrade 14 New Mexico airfields. Only Hobbs Clayton Deming and Lordsburg were initially satisfactory, with Clovis needing at least two million to meet safety standards.
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United Press
New Mexico
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Hobbs
Clayton
Deming
Lordsburg
Clovis
Baker Effort Leaves Campaign Speech Unmade
Eddie Baker known as Cannonball sought re election at the national hobo convention in Britt Iowa. He spent his time helping cook 1 200 gallons of mulligan stew for delegates and missed delivering a campaign speech.
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Baker
Four Thousand U S Farmers Get Farm Building Loans
The U S Department of Agriculture reports over 4000 farmers received loans in the first year of the farm housing program. Total loans reached 18 055 923 dollars from a 25 million authorization with 2169 new dwellings built and 1568 major repairs completed.
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U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Republicans pressed to investigate oil leases amid criticism
Corlett says the Bureau of Land Management in Washington is probing leases taken by three men. Miles welcomes an investigation and suggests Republicans push constructive measures, noting it’s been long since they held office and could review the prior administration.
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Corlett
Bureau of Land Management
Washington
Miles
Charles H. Corlett
Land Office
Tatum Routs Ruidosa 47 to 7 on Friday night
Tatum defeated Ruidosa 47 to 7 last Friday. Mrs. Faye Kennard was in Clo vis on business Friday.
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Tatum
Ruidosa
Faye Kennard
Clovis
New Clerk at Tatum Drug Store
Mrs. McWhorter is introduced as the new clerk at the Tatum Drug Store, joining the local business staff.
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TATUM
Mrs. McWhorter
The
Tatum Drug Store
Miles Would Welcome Investigation Into Leases
Representative John E. Miles says he would be glad to have an investigation of Federal Gas and Oil leases bought while he was State Land Commissioner. The Democrat for governor accuses Republicans of timing charges for the election. Miles also notes a call for fair inquiry.
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Albuquerque
John E. Miles
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Cannonball) Baker
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