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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1961

Page

3

HOCKLEY POOL EXTENDED STRAWN WILDCAT REPORTS OIL PRODUCTION

The Hockley County area reports a Strawn wildcat well near Fairfield and 2 miles south of Levelland. Initial pumping yields about 7 barrels of 20 gravity oil per day with 4 percent water, after perforations at 48 to 517 feet. Further drilling extended to 7 075 feet with pay at 7 490 feet and a 680 foot rise in pay zone.

Hockley County Jaman Petroleum Co Dunca Drilling Ch Bill Mathis Fairfield Levelland Leagie Mt. Baylor County School Land Survey Ector Ector County Corp Connell Jordan Jordan Puseeman Ineid Weit Tun Males Penwell

Wildcat Drilling Updates Across Pecos and Ector Counties

Reports detail multiple wildcat efforts in Pecos and Ector counties with test results, gas and oil shows, perforations and depths. Key sites include Midland and Abilene area discoveries, test intervals around 13,200 to 14,000 feet, and several operators such as Devonian Gas Co and Reeves County interests.

Devonian Oil Find Seen In Andrews

Humble Oil and Refining Co reports shows of indicated Devonian discovery at No 26 northeast cut mud and water tests with 44 degree gravity. Pressures 1.25 to 2.45 pounds. Exploration recovered oil and gas shows in Leonsed Walfcamp Canyon and Strawn sections near Andrews 7 miles north 14 miles northeast of Eilenburger production. Offset staking DAWSON in northwest Dawson County with detailed survey lines and block references.

Penn Reet Pecos Sethe Mineraix Carp Midland General Abieme Jasper Pecos County Sectin Birk Jasper County Schood Land Survey Aisenery Humble Oil and Refining Co Deifister Leonsed Walfcamp Canyon Strawn Schent Land Survey Andrews Eilenburger Production Dawson Dawson County Greathouse Pierce & Davis H. Jones Cunninghem

Unreadable OCR fragment about locations and completions

Fragmentary text mentions lanes and edges with scattered names and numbers. The readable bits include partial lists of locations, potential players or figures, and vague references to activity or events without clear context or outcomes. No coherent story emerges from the fragment.

Tax Exemption Vote Sparks Washington Cabinet Controversy

The House approved a limited tax exemption amid confusion over temporary fare policies and a derailment incident. Officials say the measures would expire or be rolled back by June 3, risking increased Treasury costs and uncertainty for taxpayers.

Washington House Thurstay Withenton Brean Rocon Treasury

Runnels Plug Back Try Filed

Fragmented report describes a Texas oil project with references to pad coat and oils, production measures, and locations near North Nortyo. Mentions Nol B.C. Metrphy and Strawn County, with details on gas and gravity oil wells and perforations. The text is garbled but indicates an industrial drilling notice or prospect summary.

Texas Pad Coat & Oils Fort Worth B.C

Oil test yields for Lea Trv yield analysis sparks debate

Fragmented text references Lea Trv oil test results with mentions of yields, depths, and a tense array of locations. The readable portions suggest a field study or production report noting depths around 88 feet and a series of names and places, but specifics are unclear.

Fort Worth News Item Mixes Events and Incoherent Text

Fragmented OCR text describes a range of disparate topics including rent, fatigue, a death, court mentions, a televised broadcast, a public vending machine, and a damage suit. Names, places, dates and coherent events are unreadable, yielding a garbled snapshot of Fort Worth and broader references.

Bill Urges Fort Davis Historic Site Establishment

A U S House committee advances a bill to establish Fort Davis as a national historic site in Texas. The measure would authorize an appropriation for acquisition and protection of the fort, long noted as a key late frontier post. The Interior Department backs enactment to preserve the best remaining example of a southern frontier fort.

Washington UPD Fort Davis Jett Davis Tex Nevonal Parke Replet Rutherford D-Tex Interior Department

Houston Woman Held In Husband's Knifing

A Houston woman, Joan McCrin aged 28, is held regarding her husband’s knife attack. The husband, Miguel Uepettate Bonner, was severely wounded in the incident at their apartment. Police report the couple had a prior marriage and were involved in a domestic dispute preceding the stabbing.

Houston Mexico Joan McCrin Houstin Tex Mesiean Bisband Mighet Uepettate Bonner Bun Stantsy Hadturg Inn Hospital Mesier Ag Thie Wee Furi Ince Geevnavnes Pulige

Plumbing sale item at United Plumbing Co

A plumbing supply entry lists toilets priced at 26.95 each from United Plumbing Co. in TeHa-a4rh SHI-a4T.

Plumbing Seven United Plumbing CO

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