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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1960

Page

3

Devonian strikes gauged in Odessa area oilfield report

Texaco completed its No. 1-B Ratliff outpost in the Ratliff Ellenburger field with a Devonian discovery yielding 186.05 barrels of 46.7 gravity oil, 101 barrels of lead water, and 12 barrels of formation water from 12,093-173 feet. Other Devonian prospects include units in Crane and Pecos counties and a central Lea County discovery producing 360 barrels daily.

Texaco, Inc Ratliff Bend, Ellenburger Ellenburger

Its Not Fantastic And Here Is Why Fertilizer Advice

A note suggests consulting a Phillips 66 distributor to develop a complete fertilizer program using an 82 percent nitrogen fertilizer. The example includes cotton priced at 20 cents per ton and cautions results depend on soil fertility available moisture and cultural practices.

Phillips 66

Mitchell and Dawson Hit Wildcats in West Texas Drilling

Mitchell R S Anderson and Manor Oil Co drill Mitchell wildcat No 1 Della Stewart to 5100 feet two miles southwest of Southeast Welch field on a 160 acre lease Kerr McGee Oil Industries tests No 1 Della Stewart. Morrison well 135 Morrison tested one mile south of Turner Gory field six miles west of Westbrook to 3200 feet testing into the Clear Fork 467 feet from south and 2173 feet from east lines of Section 35 Block 29 T 1 N T P survey.

TC Survey Crockett Crockett & J. C. Williamson and Cosden Petroleum Corp Midland Crockett University University Lands Survey Ozona Midway Field Reagan — Kewanee Oil Co No. 1 Stiles Reagan County D&se Queen San Andres Spencer South Lea County Cities Service Crosby Field Jal Gulf State Lamesa Dawson County Kerr-McGee Oil Industries, Inc Della Stewart Welch Block M El&rr Mitchell — R. S. Anderson and Manor Oil Co Morrison Turner-Gregory Westbrook Clear Fork T&p Survey Fletcher Oil and Gas Drilling Corp Dallas Annie E. Smith Stonewall County Aspermont Thompkins Strawn Flow NOLAN General American Oil Co. of Texas Hanks Strawn Lake Trammell Nolan County

Egypt Launches Its First Locally Built Oil Tanker

Cairo reports Egypt has launched its first local oil tanker, a 250 ton vessel built for the Suez Canal Authority.

Egypt Suez Canal Authority Cairo

Strawn Flow at Nolan and Penn Wildcat Drilling Update

Petroleum activity reports a Strawn Flow well in Nolan County near Aspermont showing initial oil flow at 10 barrels per hour after mud acid treatment, with 41 barrels in 24 hours and ongoing tests. A Penn Wildcat is planned in Menard County five miles west of Menard, targeting the Pennsylvanian section at 3 600 feet depth.

Lea County N. M East Lea Queen San Andres Secset Stak- H. S. Moss San Andres Wolfcamp Gladiola Central Lea John M. Kelley Bone Spring Penn Lovington Strawn Sweetwater T&p

Orientation Set for English Classes in Lub bock

A meeting at 7 p.m. Friday at St Josephs Catholic Church Hall will orient non English speaking parents about a new preschool language program. The Little School of 400 will fund summer classes aimed at teaching 400 basic English words. Nat Williams, superintendent, will speak. classes not compulsory and will be held where demand exists.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall Lubbock Nat Williams

City Businessmen Honored By Company

Lennis W. and James G. Baker of The Baker Co. were named in absentia for more than 25 years of service to the industry. The awards were presented at the National Office Furniture Assn convention in Atlantic City, NY. Plaques will be mailed to the Lubbock pair.

Lennis W James G. Baker Baker Co National Office Furniture Assn Atlantic City Lubbock John R. Gray Gray

Lubbock Geological Society Meeting Postponed

The Lubbock Geological Society postpones its 7:30 p.m meeting in Room 101 Tech Chemistry Building due to Dr. Robert M. Kleinpell illness. His talk Principles of Biostratigraphy will be given April 11. The March 17 meeting is canceled but the March 24 session remains on schedule at 8:30 p.m. in Room 101 with a distinguished AAPG lecturer.

Lubbock Geological Society Tech Chemistry American Association For Petroleum of Geologists Robert M. Kleinpell AAPG

Soviets to Receive Live Polio Vaccine by Year End

The Moscow based Medical Worker reported that by year end all Soviet citizens aged between two months and 20 years will have received live antipolio vaccine. The AP summary notes nationwide vaccination rollout to reach children and young people.

Moscow Medical Worker

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