Oil Discovery Reported At Strawn In Garza County
In Garza County near Strawn a No 1-A discovery test in section 1204 reported unloading oil after nine stands, with total clean oil recovery of 6,930 feet and heavy oil 420 feet. Formation pressures ranged 180 to 1,425 pounds, no water observed, and deeper testing planned. Operators include Oil Co and Continental Oil Co with multiple nearby wells and offset tests.
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Paul C. Teas
Strawn
Wildcat
Hsgn Sur
Garza County
Garza Qeld
Taser Hays
Pest
Coptiester Oil Co
Sur Andres
Garer County
New
Continental OF Co
Fan
McGaha
Westin Falls
Burrard
Half Mile Extension Looms At Lea Gladiola Field
Oil regulators set a daily allowable at 3 121 058 barrels with no change statewide. Merger of proposals from independents and majors noted, while tests at Hancock Oil Co No 1 Manners Tees in Lea County NM show Devonian intervals and initial production metrics.
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Stonewall
Lea Gladiola
Caddo
Austin R
Railroad Commission
Texas
Gulf Coast
Dara Roberts
Barcon of
SOS Rao
Foe
Wees Ette
Rata
Lea County
Hancock Oil Co
Tees
Wellsite
Clear Fork Field Gains Widened Oil Prospect in Gaines County
In Gaines County prospects from several fields show activity. Wrather’s No 1 Eubanks reenters after completion, with 83 barrels daily and a 15,090 gallon sediment read at a fractured pay interval. Continental Oil No 1 Schumacher spudded Oct 5 and swabbed 197 barrels at the Glasco Devonian area. Magnolia No 2 Dickenses Heirs and Great Western No 1 C A Taylor report strong early oil shows. Sinclair No 3 Seaman Unit tests and Shell No 1 Quereho Plains run tests below 14,000 feet with oil and gas returns. The region near Hobbs, Tatum, and Glory shows multiple drilling lines and various perforations, with ongoing operations and potential production in several pools.
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Wrather
Pethestern
Gaines County
Lower
Clear Fork
Gas Fort
Prsicot
North Robertson - Clear
Magnolia
H&j
Great Western Orig. Co. No
C. A. Taylor
San Andres
Hobbs
N.M
Tatm
Sinclair No
Seaman
Fee Shell Oil Co
Quereho Plains
Maliamar
Woodford
Arilistem
Dickenses Heirs
Tatum
Western Dullina Finals Fifth Pumper In Stennett Field
Report covers drilling in Stennett Field on Section 61 block 8 GC&SF survey with Western Dullina Finals Fifth Pumper, showing depths forming oil and gas shows, water production, and test results for multiple wells near Levelland and Lubbock. Includes Wallsite and Harvham field references, acid treatment, and a Wichita Albany drill stem test.
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Dullina
Stennett
Lubbock
Western Drilling Company
Operte
Gc&sf
Clear Fork Fold
Wockley
Felmonton Corp
Lubbock County
Reed Estate
Hile
Levelland
QA Dearest
Gasold Rata
Emall
Labor
San Augustine County School Land Survey
Nenemile
Harvham
Wallam
Blaze From Defective Oil Stove Claims Third Victim
A Gonzales fire started by a defective oil stove yesterday evening claimed its third victim Friday. Mrs. Tusa Rivera died in the blaze, while three other family members identified as josephine and Lupe, ages 3, perished in the incident.
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Gonzales
Tusa Rivera
Buenel
Josephine
Lupe
Three Day Jail Term Fines Set In Court At Law
In County Court at Law on Friday several defendants faced penalties for violations. A Renton of Mack and Fort streets received three days in jail and fines totaling 5500 for transportation and possession of intoxicants. B L Strickland of University Avenue was fined 150 and court costs, with three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Barney Staener of ASI Street was fined 109 and court costs after pleading guilty to carrying a pistol.
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County Courtan
Plainview District Court to Convene
Plainview officials announce the 1956 calendar in the 61st District Court will close and the first 1957 term begin at the earliest date. Judge F. A. Bills of Littlefield presides in non jury cases with pleas of guilty deferred for Christmas holidays. The January term starts January 7. A large jury panel is listed with numerous local residents and attorneys named.
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Plainview
FE. A. Bills
Littlefield
Department Store Sales Rise in Final Christmas Week
Dallas customers flocked to department stores as holiday shopping surged. The Eleventh District reports an 11 percent week rise through Dec 2, with El Paso up 15 percent, and San Antonio and Dallas showing strong gains as shoppers wrapped up Christmas purchases.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
el Paso
San Antonio
Ceremonies Set For District County Officials In Hale
Hale district and county officials elected last general election will take oaths Wednesday in Plainview. County Judge Lee Nowlin will administer the oaths likely in his office, time not yet set. The January 1 changeover was delayed due to courthouse closure. Six officials, the smallest group in years, include Joe Cox district attorney Ted Andrews sheriff Marshall Surrett tax assessor-collector Frank Gaston county attorney J W Odell commissioner precinct 1 and Rayburn Harrh commissioner precinct 3. European button manufacturers show rising interest in pearl shell activities in the Cook Islands Auckland reports.
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Plainview
Lee Nowlin
Don
Court House
Joe Cox
Ate Jtorney
Ted Andrews
Marshall Surrett
Frank Gaston
J. W. Odell
Rayburn Iharrh
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