Lubbock Independent Drilling Aims Northeast Martin County
Oil activity across West Texas includes Lubbock drilling No. 1 Phillips as an 8000 foot wildcat in northeastern Martin County near Spraberry Trend, and multiple relief wells for Jones Estate near Seminole and Andrews County wildcat moves. Two workers injured in a Jones Estate fire are reported stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R, H. Fulton
Lubbock
Phillips
Martin Oe
Staais
T&p
Spraberry
Dean
David Falken
Midland
Jones
Jackie Ray
M. L. Cottrell
Odessa
Gaines County
Mobil Oil drills Devonian wildcat in Lea County
In central Lea County New Mexico Socony Mobil Oil No 1 State Bridges continues a 13 350 foot Devonian wildcat drilling below 12 231 feet after recovering 4 300 feet of oil and gas cut water cushion 180 feet of heavy oil and gas cut mud and 2 420 feet of salt water on a one hour Devonian DST from 12 141 166 feet The venture also tested Yeso oil shows between 6 170 6 746 feet and 7 845 7 908 feet The prospect lies 15 miles southwest of Lovington in the Vacuum field with a nearby offset to Kern County Land Co Midland testing the No 1 B State Mullis nearby 西
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews County
Midwest Oil Corp
Hayden Miles
Lea County
Socony
Mobil Oil Co., Inc
Venture
Lovington
Chaves
Kern County Land Co
Midland
Kern
Chaves County
Artesia
San Andres
Schleicher Gets Ellenburger Wildcat Near Eldorado
Gulf Oil Corp plans to drill the No. 1 W. J. Burrus Ellenburger wildcat in Schleicher County about 12 miles southeast of Eldorado and four miles northeast of Pagefield. Drilling shows gas in an unspecified Wolfcamp interval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Wolfcamp
Crane
Crane County
Once Rejected Parts Of Pork Now Popular
In New York the American Meat Institute notes that spare ribs and backbones were discarded in the early days of commercial pork packing due to low demand. With refrigeration improving, all parts of the animal are used year round, making formerly neglected cuts popular at backyard barbecues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
American Meat Institute
Locations And Completions In Southeast and West Texas
A density of oil and gas well listings across Lea N Ettis Elwyn Co Hale Hobbs Andrews Fullerton Crane Garza Winkler Andrews North Andrews and surrounding counties shows numerous No. wells with FNL FEL FW PSL sur Secs 1-9 Blk A-32 and Main routes. Notable entries include Phillips No. 45 to No. 49 Ritler Bitter wells near Frankel City with 467 FNL and 1986 1987 FEL, plus many PSL sur 7 mi N. Frankel City and 1612-ac parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Lea
N. Justis
Ellenburger
Elwyn Co
Hale
Hobbs
Hale State
Cactus Drig Co
West Texas
Andrews
Fullerton
Phillips No
Frank
PSL
Sur
Frankel City
Phillips
Bitter
FNL
FWL
ASK
Justiceburg
J. B. Slaughter
Teno Sur
Millard
Queen
Mill
Fluvesna
South Ward
Paul FE Haskins
Edna Brillhart
Gor Fnel
H&tc
H&tc Ser
Monahans
Winkler—Hendrick
Actus Orig
Kendrick
Kermit
Eder
North Andrews
J. EO Parker
Aikman Bros
M.S. Less
Blk G
Ccsd&rgng
Td Toos
Bend
Gor
Robertson Mob
H&j
Elk Goort Sd&rgng Sur
Thape
Garza
Giorlets
Sam G Dunn
Turley
Bik & H&gn Sur
Charles al Bird
Sterling—East Harrell
T&p Sur
East Harrell
Winkler—Kesystone
Colby
RB. Walton
Min
See & Bik BS
Bopd
Zee
Giv UK
Keystone
Solby Ad
Ben Jenkins
Oil and Gas Lease Notes Across Texas Counties
OCR listing of wildcat oil and gas leases across multiple Texas counties including Crosby, Dawson, Crane, Culberson, Garza, Nolan, Runnels, and Winters. Names such as Samland Co, Hamon & Highland, Western American Gil 5 Miden Of, and Paul Karcher appear with locations like Fort Worth Midland Post and Patterson area notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loko Fng&wls
Sec
Patrigig
Patricia
Pusseiman
West
Davidson
Wildreat
Morsl
Bow Walker
Basin Field Drilling Report With Numerous Wells
Basin area wells across multiple fields report drilling progress and results. Operators include Cities Service, Conoco, Shell, Skelly, and Andrews Hamble, with details on rig activity, depths, perforations, and early oil or water shows in Spraberry and adjacent zones. The dataset notes several formation names and sec/township data, indicating ongoing exploration and production activity in the Nolan and Lea regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortia Basin
Atlantic
Looney
Lye
Knox Csl
Dickens
Marathon
Ohio
King
H&gn
Hockley
Broewn
Keese
McCulloch Csl
Dri¢ Lynn
General Cartle
Saleh
Bl&abrr
Drig
Terry—Hamon
Kangas
M. C&mrr
Sur
Cities Service
Lindsby
Iavage
Dawson—Shell
Wright
Postevent
Kent CS. Sat
Gaines
Texas
Crile
Thompson
Sec Mi
AEG Pst
oLay Martin Mobil
Donhan
Sec
T&p Sur
Conoco
Tin
TP Sur
Honda
Harrell
Bastern Basin
Nolan—Citins Serviesn
Webb
Skelly
Bok Tah&Étec Sur
Souths Basin
PSL Sur
Ellenborgver
New Menico Area
Epdy
Lowe
Indian Basin
Gulf State
Tobia
Ta. Coe
Bledle Gane Sheth
Eda
Bona Feadiig Grr Shell
Royal
Shell
Amerald
Cso
McKinley
Chambers
Kennedy Noo Biebt
Htt
Galveston Endures 40 Day Rain Dry Spell
Galveston suffers a 40 day period without measurable rain the longest dry spell in at least 60 years. City officials report strain on water supply and reservoir levels while residents adapt to dry conditions and rising concerns about drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Gis
Robert Lawton
Win II Minuteman Missile Explodes After 40 Seconds
At Cape Canaveral the Win II intercontinental missile blew up about 40 seconds into its flight. Officials said a malfunction caused self destruction during first stage propulsion, with flaming debris seen offshore. The maiden flight on July 12 previously failed similarly. Wing II is to be deployed next year at Ellsworth AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Air Force
Minuteman
Ells
Police Recover Stolen Paintings From Dutch Collector
West German police recovered a Rembrandt self portrait and three other paintings worth about 110000 dollars that had been stolen July 28 from the villa of John H. Loudon director general of Royal Dutch Petroleum. Three German suspects were arrested in Switzerland last Sunday, and the works were found undamaged as the investigation extended across central Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aachen
Germany
John H. Loudon
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co
Europe
Switzerland
Afghan Trade Mission Expected in Athens
Greek trade officials prepare to welcome a mission from Afghanistan, signaling ongoing economic outreach. The visit aims to discuss potential investment, market access, and regional cooperation between the two countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Afghanistan
Draughon's Business College Ad Promises Better Jobs
An ad for Draughon's Business College at 1414 Terns Avenue urges thousands to enroll in few classes promising higher pay and better career prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draughons Business College
Divorce Committee Sets Meeting To Study Texas Rates
The House Interim Committee on Divorce chaired by Rep Renal J Rosson will meet on August 18 in Austin to study ways to cut Texas divorce rates. Texas recorded about 2 000 divorces in 1961, leaving the state with a high national rank.
Brazos Acquires New Gas Pool
Brazos Oil and Gas Co a Dow Chemical division announces an 850 million dollar field gas purchase to supply 40 to 69 billion cubic feet daily from seven Matagorda and Brazoria county fields. R A Beutel, Brazos VP says 14 companies reached final agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
APT
Brazos Oil and Gas Co
Dow Chemical Co
Brazos
R. A. Beutel
The
Matagorda
Brazona
Beutel
Prazos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lubbock Independent Stakes
Martin County Exploration
Brock G
J Jones
Seminole
Rick
M&f Drilling Co
Fasken
Denver City
Cosden Petroleum Corp
Big Spring
Palmer County School Land Survey
Labor
League 316
McFarland
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Wemace Field
Hutex Field
Drilstie
Mobil
Schleicher
Arcadia
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Young Doctors
Frederick Marche Dia
Pia
Yio
Lally
City
North College
Rong
HUB AG Uts Alu
God
Zarants
Naia
Rosie
Madlyn
Qouces
Anc
Ronald Neame Robin Estridge
Micheal 8
Paramount Release
Paranision
Gena Rowlands
Temas
Reston Reed
America
Pete la
Payne Fleming
Tucker
CSV
Gan
United Artists
Robert Wise
Jerome Robbins
Rita Moreno
Supporting Actor
George Chakiria
Little Theatre
BIG
Broadway
Benson
Lionel Jeffries
Estelle Winwood
Larry Gelbart
Blake Edwards
Margery Sharp
Mayer
Jim Hutton
Paula Prentiss
Jack Carter
Dim
Backus
Charles McGraw
Miyoshi Umeki
Tommy Sands
Fabian
Tory Michaels
Steve Cochran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!