South Plains Oil Development Brisk Start in 1946
The South Plains oil scene opens 1946 with a southwest Dawson wildcat testing near 100 barrels daily and new discoveries cited in Lubbock and Garza counties. Drilling by Sea Oil and Lubbock-area operators proceeds as several wildcats push toward the Permian and San Andres horizons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Dawson
Lubbock Garza
Dawson County
Permian
West Texas
New Mexico
Lubbock County
Garza County
Sea’ Oil Company of
Delaware
Lee
Lamesa
San Andres
Honolulu No
Hovenkamp
South County
John H. Gibson
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Jones
Jones Ranch
Gaines County
Amerada
Grisham - Hunter Corporation
K. Aycock
Local Service Members Return and Community News
Donald Dell Hart 1 c seaman on 30 day leave visiting his mother in Lubbock. Hart served in two South Pacific invasions and arrived Nov. 26. reports for duty Jan. 28 in Dallas. Twelve new Troop 94 scouts met in Wilson on a Texan tour led by Arvil Standefer. Frank Fletcher and Hart were among others mentioned. Morgen Layfield returns to teach music at Lubbock High after Army discharge. he spent Christmas in Oklahoma and Texas. Judge Walter Davies to set county court dockets for the month. criminal juries report Jan 15 and 29. Guy Kitchen 2 c quartermaster from Levelland to arrive home from California via Magic Carpet. 1,500 Navy veterans brought back aboard the Broadwater. His wife is Charlie Bob Morris of Lubbock. Kitchen spent 16 months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Robert F. Windfohr
Milhoan Production Company of
Fort Worth
Railroad Commission of Texas
J. T. Krueger
Lubbock Ty
Clear Fork
Permian
Gersa Wildcat
Lyan Oil, Company of
New Orleans
Connell
Garza County
Garza Field
Post
Gh&h
Sabrees
Magnolia Petroleum Company
W. T. Cobb
West Hockley County
Levelland
Hale Test
Globe Oil & Refining Company
Downs
West Hale County
Block JK
Gulf Oil Corporation No. 1
Taylor
Cochran County
Harrison & Brown Survey
Honolulu Oil Corporation No
Hudson
Slaughter Field
George P. Livermore, Inc
Honolulu
Krause
Floyd County
JJ Survey
Fetter
Kerlyn Oil Company Et al
Lubbock County
Donald Dell Hart
W. M. Hart
Hart
States
Dallas
Wilson
Texas
Tech
Lubbock
Frank Fletcher
Morgen Layfield
Lubbock Senior High School
Oklahoma Cay
Rhome
Tex
Layfield
Walter Davies
Guy Kitchen
California
Navy
Kitchen
U. S. S. Broadwater
Saipan
Seattle
Charlie Bob Morris
Crook Shaller Seeks Company After Texas Escape
Errol J Shaller a wanted check artist from Leroy Indiana arrested in Pensacola Florida after bringing 14 year old Ollie Brannan from Opp Alabama to Pensacola. Brannan says Shaller forced him to travel and tied checks on the road. Shaller had escaped from a Texas prison and a Tyler bank offered a 3000 dollar reward. Brannan returned to Opp and Shaller waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Texas
Pensacola
Fla
U.P
Errol J. Shaller
Leroy
Ind
Texas State Penitentiary
Shaller
Opp
Ala
Brannan
Florida
Mobile
Tyler
C. L. Gardner
Quarantine Lifts Allowing 18-Under Attendance Reopens
Crosbyton reports the juvenile quarantine ending the weekend and public schools to reopen Monday. The measure, ordered by County Health Officer J L Adams after a scarlet fever case involving Joe Johnston Jr., is lifted as the patient recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosbyton Crosbyton
J. L. Adams
Joe Johnston, Jr
Extradition Delayed As FBI Reviews Fingerprints
The individual faces vagrancy and investigation charges while custody remains in the local jail until the FBI reports on fingerprint copies made yesterday. The case involves impending extradition to Texas once federal findings are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
FBI
Surplus Declared for 44 Airports and 2 Ship Terminals
Washington reports that 44 airports with costs over 5 million dollars each and two port terminals are to be declared surplus, with total costs for airports at 343 million and port terminals at 12 million. About 200 additional smaller airports are also surplus or pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Congress
SPA
Gulfport
Miss
Amarillo
Texas
Harlingen
Clinton
Okla
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Ardmore Aaf
the Aaf
Wagner
Norman
Okld
Indians To Observe Ancient King’s Day Celebration
New Mexico pueblos mark King’s day Christmas time rite with dances and matachines at Taos and Jemez. Taos Pueblo may perform buffalo or deer dance as visitors are reminded the rite is brief. at Jemez 14 World War II veterans perform the matachines dance from 10:30 a.m. to late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Three
Bethlehem
Taos Pueblo
OSS Operatives Reported in Germany and Austria During War
The OSS fielded about 250 agents inside Germany and Austria from September 1944 through war end, conducting intelligence and reconnaissance missions under clandestine auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSS
Germany
Austria
Aviation field funds totaled across multiple bases
A summary lists Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma Fort Worth area funds at $5,517,000 and Foster Field in Victoria Texas at $5,406,000 along with Galveston AAF at $5,002,000 and Honda AAF in Hondo Texas at $5,428,000 for a total program outlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers Field
Okla
Honda
Hondo
Texas
Foster Field
Victoria
Galveston
Also Mentioned on This Page
No. 1
M. A
T. F. Grisham
Itish American Oil Producing. Company
Garza Mee
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Canada
Amis
Scurlock Oil Company
Bethels
Garza E ‘Stanolind Oil & Gas Company
Cedar Lake
Eandala Oil Eet Aestion
Homan
New York
General Electric Co
Seminole
Lubbock Horse and Mule Arena
Plainview
Pete Bahan
Babe Ritehje Referee
Arvil Standefer
San Diego
Calif
Fanny Noey
1620 Ave. M
Edith Noey
Marion Vinson
Bill
8& Q Clothiers
Broadway
DIAL
Dakota
U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
South Carolina
Kentucky
Colorado
Tennessee
Indiana
North Carolina
Georgia
Arkansas
Montana
Wyoming
Ollie Brannan
Heim Tin Shop
R. W. Heim
Los Angeles
AAF
Kryptok
Fred Feris
Zale
15Th and
Texas Avenue
FISK
FESK
Best Tire Buy
15Th St
BSS Vin Agt
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