Oil discovery tests in Lea and Eddy counties
Devonian drillstem tests in Lea County report gas flows up to 11.5 million cubic feet per day from 12,730 to 12,868 feet with a 1 inch choke, and 3.3 million cfpd from a 1/2 inch choke. Additional tests show 25 to 43 thousand cfpd in nearby intervals. Shell continues testing at No 1 Henshaw Deep Unit with condensate and gas at about 3 million cfpd.
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Lea Thani Jalmat
Wildcat
Jal
Ohio Oil Co
Eddy
Eddy County
Mallamar
Henshaw Pool
Shell Oil. Co
Henshaw
Overqualified workers face key misfit in jobs
Bob Garner notes ongoing strain when workers are over qualified for positions. Judgment too often hinges on suitability or mismatch. novelty fades, restlessness grows, and employees doubt themselves. Employers and job seekers must address these issues early. Garner co‑owns Garner's Employment Service.
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Bob Garner
Garner
Great Plains Life Building
Flint Avenue
Kelly Girl Service
Two Wildcat Drilling Plans Shift Northeast in Scurry County
In Scurry County northeast, two wildcat projects move forward. Odom No. 1 targets the Clear Fork at about 2,100 feet depth, while No. 1-A Johnson to be tested by Wiener reaches 2,100 feet. Earlier Strawn wildcat by British American Oil Co. was unsuccessful in May 1959. Nearby tests at No. 1A M. Clayton yielded mixed gas and oil results, with drillstem tests showing significant gas and oil, and water blankets. Completion updates include Dawson area Felken producer No. 29 Graham producing oil with gas ratio details, and Ivey Well No. 1-B Wade reporting 27.89 barrels daily with gas-oil ratio 200-1 after acidizing and fracturing.
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Tor
West Lea County
Monument
Texaco, Inc
Lea County
Lovington
Scurry County
I. Weiner
Big Spring
Odom
H&tc
Snyder
Tonto Field
Clear Fork
British American Oil Co
Johnson
Wiener
Borden
Dalton H. Cobb
M. Clayton
T&p
Gail
Borden County
Poitevent Surey
Ivey
Howard — Rankin and Turner
Wade
Hutton
Wolfcamp
J. B. McNamara
Etta Wade
T&p Survey
Howard County
Stop Itching Instantly with CAMPHO-PHENIQUE Lotion
An advertisement claims CAMPHO-PHENIQUE stops the maddening itch from chigger bites instantly and prevents infection from scratching. It professes relief for bites from mosquitoes black flies sand fleas gnats deer flies and other biting pests and urges readers to get the product today.
Oil finds and wildcat wells across Stonewall and Runnels counties
In Stonewall County J R McLean and J D Thompkins opened the Upper Strawn pay zone with No 11 W B Trammel yielding 185.6 barrels daily at 41.8 API and 585 to 1 GOR after acidizing and fracturing. In Runnels County Fletcher Oil and Gas Drilling plan two wildcats to 4000 feet testing Pennsylvanian. San Antonio’s Tal Vez Co to drill No 1 Vela Laird to 4000 feet. Palo Pinto pay opened near Hatchell with No 1 J S Knight generating 30.20 barrels per day from Palo Pinto perforations after acidizing. Nagar 346 area noted sections and surveys referenced.
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J. R. McLean
J. D. Thompkins
Abilene
Upper Strawn
Tompkins
Stonewall County
Strawn
Aspermont
William Vardeman
Runnels County
Fletcher Oil, and Gas Drilling Corp
H. S. Bright
Goldsboro
J. E. Smith
Tal Vez Co
San Antonio
Winters
Marshall University Lands Survey
Palo Pinto Pay
Hatchell
Anderson and
Graham
Elm Creek
J. S. Knight
O. W. Killam
J. P. Knight
Palo Pinto
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Desk Derrick members view oil industry products
Lubbock Desk and Derrick Club members heard Pan American Petroleum Corp. senior geologist Ed Clements present a demonstration titled "Magic Barrel" showing more than 200 everyday products derived from oil and natural gas. He showcased plastics for hair brushes rubber for tires and new petrochemical based fabrics packing materials and building supplies.
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Ed Clements
Lubbock
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Lubbock Desk
Derrick Club
Clements
ILO Admits Cameroon and Togo as Members
The International Labor Organization unanimously admitted Cameroon and the republic of Togo at its annual conference in Geneva. The additions raise ILO membership, expanding regional representation and signaling acceptance of both nations into the world labor framework.
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Geneva
International Labor Organization
Cameroon
Republic of Togo
ILO
Texas Tech Professor Writes Mite Article for McGraw Hill Encyclopedia
Dr Russell S Strandtmann biology professor at Texas Tech prepared a 450 word article on mesostigmatic mites for the McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. A Maxwell native he earned degrees from Southwest Texas State College Texas A&M and Ohio State. He joined Texas Tech in 1948 and has published over 30 scientific articles. He is married to Mary Ruth Chance of Liberty Hill and they reside in Lubbock with two sons.
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Russell S. Strandtmann
Texas Tech
McGraw-Hill
Tech
Strandtmann
Institute of Acarology
University For Maryland
University of Texas Medical School
Maxwell
Tex
Southwest Texas State College
Texas A&m
Ohio State
Texas School of Medicine
University of Maryland
Phi Kappa Phi
National Scholastic Honorary
Sigma Xi
National Research Society
Mary Ruth Chance
Liberty Hill
Lubbock
Russell Lamar
Spurgeon Bruce
Three South Basin Counties Draw Wildcats
Three wildcats planned for Tuesday drilling in Coke Crockett and Pecos counties. Fletcher Oil and Gas Drilling will test the Pennsylvanian at No. 1 J. L. Brunson near Bronte in Coke County. Cities Service Oil No. 1-F Noelke targets Queen formations near Noelke in Crockett County. Pan American Petroleum will drill No. 1 Roy Henderson in southwest Pecos County near Ft. Stockton.
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Coke, Crockett
Pecos
COKE
Fletcher Oil and Gas Drilling Corp
Dallas
J. L. Brunson
Bronte
Coke County
H&tc
Crockett—Cities Service Oil Co
West Crockett County
Sheffield
Gc&sf Survey
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Midland
Roy Henderson
Pecos County
Ft. Stockton
T&stl
Kenya Settlers Seek Move to South Africa Over Kenya Independence
John Foggit, head of a private South African immigration group, says 1000 white Kenyan settlers have asked in 10 days about moving to South Africa fearing independence. He notes the exodus as Kenya confronts future under British rule.
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Kenya
Johannesburg
South Africa
South African Immigration Organization
John Foggitt
Solons Urge Tightened Rules on Dangerous Animals
Washington AP reports a House Immigration subcommittee heard how piranhas and snakes could threaten public safety and debated a bill to tighten Interior Department control over dangerous animals. Roger Conant backed protections, while Philip Skeldon warned of pet trade risks and potential releases. The bill relaxes bans on starling and English sparrow imports as it clarifies regulatory authority.
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Washington
Icks
House
Immigration _subcommittee
Interior Department
American Society of Ichthyologists, and Herpetologists
Icks & Herps
Roger Conant
Philadelphia Zoo
Conant
Interior ‘Department
Philip Skeldon
Toledo
Zoological Parks and Aquariums
South America
Sheldon
Louisiana
Secretary of the Interior
Man Fined 200 After Trial In County Court
A 41 year old Lubbock man Ed Forbes was found guilty of illegal possession of beer and fined 200 dollars plus costs in a trial before Judge Robert J. Allen. Forbes resided at 1707 Ave D and was arrested March 13. Also in court two other defendants pleaded guilty including Billy James Allen of 2802 King Ave who got 30 days in jail plus costs and Howard Kenith Bullard who paid 25 dollars plus costs for driving with suspended license. Charles Lee Ervin faced a 50 dollar fine for shoplifting food at Farrs Super Market. Otis Eugene Keith received 350 dollars and costs for illegal possession of intoxicants. Wendell Phillips Moore paid 100 and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Jimmie Wade Dixon remained bond $500 after pleading innocent to illegal transportation. Alton Buice Jr. faced bond over 500 on a check law violation.
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Lubbock
Ed Forbes
Robert J. Allen
Ave. D
Willis Clark
Willard Barnett
Police Department
Juvennile
Forbes
Gene Blair
Atty
E. M. Fulton Jr
Allen
Billy James Allen
King Ave
Howard Kenith Bullard
Charles Lee Ervin
Birch
Farr's Super Market
E. Broadway
Vanda Ave
Pat Moore
Otis Eugene Keith
Ave. V
Wendell Phillips Moore
24Th St
Jimmie Wade Dixon
7Th St
Alton Buice Jr
Waco
Eisenhower to Stay Overnight in Taipei Grand Hotel Suite
President Eisenhower on his Asian tour will spend the night in a 21.25 a day two room suite in the Golden Dragon wing of Taipei's Grand Hotel. The room is air conditioned and features modern plumbing.
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Taipei
Formosa
Eisenhower
Golden Dragon Wing
Home Recipe Claims Fat Loss With Barcentrate Drink
A Houston Texas notice cites Mrs A Campagna reporting a 30 pound loss using Barcentrate the grapefruit juice weight loss mix. She claims another 15 pounds to shed and urges Texas druggists to sell 4 ounces of liquid Barcentrate per the label directions.
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Texas
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