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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1961

Page

2

Oil field survey notes Ellenburger test in Kent County

The report details a 8,000 foot wildcat test in Kent County near Clairemont and Strawn areas. R. H. Fulton & Co. completed a One quarter mile pace drilling project in Hockley County Clavene field and pumped 143 barrels of 27.5 gravity oil with 10 percent water from depths 6376 to 6490 feet after 20,000 gallons acidizing. Total depth reached 7712 feet with 44 inch casing at 6556 feet.

Hockley Lubbock Fourwell Clavene Clear Fork Hockley County Levelland Ind Labor League 33 Baylor County School ‘Land Survey South Central

IPAA Opposes FPC Rule Proposals Limiting Gas Contracts

The Independent Petroleum Association of America denounces two Federal Power Commission rule ideas. They fear mandatory take‑or‑pay limits and arbitrary quality definitions would depress field prices and injure producers and consumers. The association argues the Natural Gas Act does not authorize such government controls on private contracts.

Washington Federal Power Commission Miles Independent Petroleum Association of Americain Commission FPC Fpc Ducer Association IPAA

Langlie-Matix oil well drills deeper in Lea County New Mexico

Texaco Inc Midland reports continued drilling on wildcat No 1-8 G E Exwvin in Lea County New Mexico. Tests at depths around 7 833 to 8 036 feet show oil with gas and mud returns. initial flows include 79 barrels of oil in 1 hour 17 minutes and 35 barrels from drill pipe. Bottomhole pressures range up to 3 265 pounds with 60 minute finals 3 220 pounds. Location 19 miles SSE of Eunice Section 35 24S 37E.

Lea’ S County N. M Langlie-Mattix Held Texaco ,Inc Midland Fusselman Eunice Wolfcamp Pecos Southern Minerals. Corp Oil_Co Abilene Wolfcamp Reef Jasper’County South Peéces Jasper County

Nolan County Field Extended To The South

Nolan County field extends south as Jack N Blair Midland completes No 2 EP J 5 Walker. The well in Nolan County North Jameson Strawn gas field shows an absolute open flow of 6 200 000 cubic feet gas daily plus 349 0 6 barrels of distillate from perforations at 5962 to 6008 feet. Depth 6008 feet. Location five miles northeast of Silver. 660 feet from north line and 1 980 feet from east line of Section 228 Block 14 H and TC survey.

Gibson Ellenburger Jack N. Blair Midland Walker Nolan County North Jameson Strawn H&tc Survey Ree Es Cou Orla T&p Paine County School Land Survey Winkler U.S. Smelting, Refining & Mining Co W. S. Jasper Jasper Winkler County Kermit srNey

Basin oil and gas drilling notes compile region wide

A long OCR list details multiple wells across the North Basin, Central Basin, and Southeast regions. Entries include operators such as Conoco and Delaware D&T, locations like Ector Humble, Reagan Philippe, and Lynn, with drillings, formations (limestone shale dolomite), depths, pressures, and recoveries noted alongside shutins and abandonments.

Oil-well tests and discoveries across Texas field reports

Historic Texas oil tests show Wimberly near Fort Stockton drilling below 10,551 feet in Ellenburger with gas flow and mud recovery. Multiple wells in Sterling, Pecos, Glasscock, Reeves, and Winkler counties report gas and oil shows, recoveries, flow rates, and pressures from Wolfcamp and Ellenburger plays, with locations given in blocks and sections and distances from towns like Sterling City and Bakersfield.

Fragmented Local Notices and Place References in OCR Text

The readable segments list various place names and military or survey style codes with distances and directions, including references like Roscoe, Malaga, James Ranch, Nairobi, and Kenya. The text mixes coordinates, section numbers, and facility labels with no cohesive event or narrative.

20/20 Eye Medication Ad for Hay Fever Relief

An advertisement claims 20/20 Professional Eye Medication provides fast relief for red itchy or inflamed eyes due to allergies. It urges purchase at drug counters and targets hay fever victims with a brief product pitch.

COLONAID Promises Quick Relief From Constipation

A historic aging colon reduces bowel movement strength causing dry hard waste. Doctors cite a new laxative principle COLONAID delivering three way relief targeting the lower colon to moisten, rebulk, and nerve-stimulate mass movement. Hospital tested and safe for expectant mothers, it claims overnight relief without nutrient interference.

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