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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1970

Page

4

Wildcat Drills Reported Across Texas Fields

A series of wells across Floyd, Nolan, Crockett, Terrell and Reeves counties shows multiple wildcats and discoveries. Howard No. 1 near South Plains, Kent Mobil swab at W. 1 Branch, M. J. Deehan in Lubbock County, Helbing No. 133 in Crockett County, CITGO University test near Dryden, and No. 1 J. R. Bryce Jr. in Reeves are logged with depths, locations, and early production or test results.

Howard South Plains Floyd County Ken Petroleum Corp A. P. Werner Routh Block G&m Gc&sf Survey Kent — Mobil Oil Co W. 1 Noodle Creek Wildcat Rotan Nolan County H&tc Survey Lubbock Eugene E. Nearburg Dallas M. J. Deehan Broadview West Clear Fork Bs&f Crockett Wichita - Albany Ozona Crockett County Delta Suburban Propane Co Helbing Ilines D&se Terrell — Skelly Oil Co Citgo University Atoka Dryden Terrell County University Lands Survey Brown-Bassett North Fusselmans Little (Canyon and Strawn Reeves J. R. Bryce, Jr Toysh Reeves County Humble Ol & Refining, Co

Rotary Rigs Increase On Tabulation In Permian Basin

Reed Drilling Tools reports 170 active rotary rigs in the Permian Basin spanning West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, up 12 from last week. In two-state area 158 rigs are drilling. two weeks ago 169 and a year ago 173. Pecos shows 19 rigs, followed by Leas County New Mexico with 17, Ward 13, Ector 11, Hockley 11, Yoakum 11, Martin 10, Reeves 8. Rig counts cover the past two weeks with latest first.

Reed Drilling Tools Permian Basin Texas New Mexico Pecos Les County N.M Ward Ector Hockley Yoakum Martin Reeves

Oil Well Logs and Drilling News from Texas Turmoil

UPTON and CHAVES wildcat plans hit the drill deck with No. 1 Bell Petroleum flowing gas and condensate after perforating. 302 feet north of Rankin area hosts a 2,850-foot San Andres shot. FISHER and RUNNELS crews announce 4,500-foot and 6.7%-foot exploratory drills near Claytonville and Winters.

Wildcat Howard McGrath T&p Fusselman Oil Discovery UPTON Upton Exploration Texas Oil and Gas No Bell Petroleum F. Coomers Survey Rankin Chaves San Andres Sauer Federal Mallamar Chaves County McGrath & Smith, Inc Garza Young Oil Corp Bes National Bank Lubbock Post Garza County Tw&ng Survey Fisher FR. J. Schumacher Fort Worth W. W. Davis Claytonville Fisher County H&tc Runnels James K. Anderson Midland Merfeld Winters George W. Stell Terry Pan Americal Petroleum Corp Prentice Terry County Tokio

Lubbock Soldier Receives Bronze Star and Valor Award

Army Sgt. T Joe Sheehan son of Mr and Mrs Teddy J Sheehan of 5406 46th St recently earned first and second oak leaf clusters to the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation V for valor at Ft Devon Mass He was cited for meritorious achievement in ground operations in Vietnam on May 15 1959 and again during 1968 70 while with the 173rd Infantry Division He previously was cited in May 1969 and wounded in action He is assigned to the 67th Military Police Co at Ft Devon His wife Sharon and a son live in Dallas.

Army T. Joe Sheehan Teddy J. Sheehan 46Th St Ft. Devon Mass Sheehan Vietnam Coronado High School 67Th Military Police Co Sharon Dallas

Radio Station Network List and Local Stations

A catalog of radio stations including KFYO CBS 18 Hilbse ABC 1300 KCED NBC Le Bday MBS and non network stations WELZ 1600 KSEL. The entry notes network affiliations and frequencies for broadcasting listings.

KFYO CBS Hilbse ABC KCED NBC Mbs WELZ

Cleveland safety chief Davis resigns amid politics and tension

Davis, 57, a retired Air Force lieutenant general and Cleveland safety director, resigned after six months citing lack of support from Mayor Stokes and administration. He warned of "enemies of law enforcement" and indicated plans to join Pepperdine College in Los Angeles, while noting strained police Negro community relations since the 1968 shootout.

Ohio Carl B. Stokes Cleveland Davis Stokes Air Force Eitereated Colege Davia Nixon Pepperdine College Los Angeles Tte Watts Churches of Christ

LTV States Braniff Sale Talks At Preliminary Stage

Ling-Temco-Vought Inc says it is conducting highly preliminary negotiations in several areas for selling its 56 percent Braniff International Airways stake. A disclosed investor group reportedly offered 150 million dollars for LTV’s Braniff Class A stock, though no board or Braniff management review has occurred.

Dallas API Ling-Temco- Vought, Inc Braniff International Airways LTV Braniff Airways Ling-Tempo-Vought, Inc Branlift Braniff Braniff and Okopie Jones & Laughlin Steel James J. Ling

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