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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1947

Page

9

Oil show pending tests in Southeast Hale county wildcat

South Plains reports a string of 7-inch casing cemented at 6,890 feet in Stanolind No 1 Fisher. Total depth reached 6,992 feet in Wolfcamp lime. Swabbing and recovery work continue as officials expect preliminary oil shows in the field near Petersburg and Plainview. Several new drills and tests are planned in Levelland, Dickens, and Welch area, with potential producers in Hale and Gaines counties.

Hale County Stanolind Oil Gas Company Fisher Wolfcamp Petersburg Plainview Lubbock Pecs Te Ellenburger Humble Oil & Refining Company Blair Kent County Wildcat Polar Scurry County Humble No. 1 Davis Snyder H&tc Survey Hockley County S. Riley League 72 Val Verde County Levelland Ripley Stanolind Elsie Smith Labor League 28 Hood County School Land Survey Stanoland Marjorie Post Davies League Val Verde County School Land Survey Davies Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Company William S. Spitler State Capital Lands Survey Hockley Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporate League 733 J. B. Sneed He&wt Durrett Humble Matador Land and Cattle Company Connellee Dickens Dickens County Texas Company No Robertson Field Gaines County Russell Gaines Shell Oil Company Cox Ccsd&rgng

District Court Cases Set For Monday Trials

District Court actions and plea deals dominate the docket as 17 cases in two weeks end in guilty pleas. Jurors prepare for Monday felony indictments under Judge G V Pardue with 73 indictments returned by a grand jury led by foreman J D Sargent. Depositions include suspensions for Roy Orsborn and deferments for J J Barton and William St Hilaire pending restitution or sentence. Jewel M Shelton is held by Dallas authorities over a mortgaged property transfer investigation.

Ments D. District Court Lloyd Croslin G. V. Pardue J. D. Sargent Frice Sheriff's Department Croslin Jewel M. Shelton Dallas W. C. Olds

Polymerized oil alters wartime paint production

Wartime linseed oil shortages spurred the creation of polymerized oil a refined ready to heat and thicken to the desired body for use in paints.

Fire destroys grain elevator. California Mill ing Co. reports $100,000 loss

In Richmond California a fire swept through a grain elevator owned by the California Milling Co causing an estimated loss of $100000. The blaze began before midnight and flames burned for hours leaving ashes and smoldering grain as crews fought to contain it. Sparks threatened nearby homes in the Richmond Logs project as authorities pressed containment efforts.

Richmond Calif California Milling Co Richmond Logs Project

Senator Drives Mace Protest at Arctic Operation

A follow up on earlier reports describes a senator pushing mace proof methods during a contentious Arctic operation. Authorities say the push aims to deter damage and ensure personnel safety amid protest activity at the site.

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