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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

5

Wolfcamp Gauging and Drilling Updates in Gaines and Andrews Areas

In Gaines County southeast of Seminole and Toby Jo, the Jupper Wolfcamp No. 1 Foster well reported a 24 hour potential of 430 barrels based on 12 hour flow data and a 5 inch choke. The lower Wolfcamp zone is being tested after a prior 28 hour swab recovered 375 barrels with 60 percent salt water. Nearby Argo No. 1 Argo tests below 4,700 feet, while Martin-Jake L Hammon No. 1 tests Devonian potential near Tarzan. In Andrews County Shell Co. treated Wichita Albany sections at 7,145 to 7,219 feet, recovering 114 barrels from a 3,500 gallon acid swab as tests continue at Brown No. 1 southwest of Andrews.

S. Hammonds No Tobe Foster Gaines County Wildcat Toby Jo Wolfcamp Seminole Labor League Dawson County School Land Survey Gaines Coun Semine Humble Oil and’ Refining Co Terry County Pipe Martin J. S. Scott Martin County Breedlove Tarzan Borden County School Land Survey Andrews Shell Oil Co Wichita-Albany Andrews County Brown

Penn Strike Potentialed In West Sea

James D. Brown and Associates of Midland report No 1 Lion State discovery in Lea County with potential 250 barrels per day from Penn perforations 9 954 980 feet. Location details place it 20 miles southeast of Caprock and near Baum and Sanders areas. Santiago No 1 Sinclair Taylor wildcat shows fractured perforations with 20 000 gallons of oil and 45 000 pounds of sand swabbing out. Eddy Shell Oil drills below 12 984 feet in dolomite with a drill stem test at 12 861 951 feet after mud loss.

James D. Brown Santiago No Sinclair-Taylor West Lea County Wildcat Eddy—Shell Oil Co Eddy County Henshaw Field

Gimmick Sales Booming From Unlikely Ideas Turned Big Sellers

Hollywood based entrepreneur E. Joseph Cossman built a three million dollar yearly business selling odd novelties. His items include shrunken heads, Spud Guns, and Ant Farms, with millions of units sold and promotions in grocery store produce sections.

Clarence. Rawlings E. Joseph Cossman & Co Cossman New York California Cossman Company

Breakthrough in muffler catalysts to cut auto smog

Battelle Memorial Institute scientists report a promising muffler catalyst system aimed at removing hydrocarbons from exhaust. The team notes the chemistry remains secret and the device has only been tested in lab with a single cylinder engine. Leaded gasoline challenges persist as researchers search for an effective catalyst.

Frank Carey Columbus, Ohio Battelle Memorial Institute Battelle Los Angeles Louis J. Hillenbrand Jr Arvin Industris of Columbus Ind

Lord Morrison of Lambeth Named Head of British Film Censors

Lord Morrison of Lambeth, a 72 year old Labor peer and former foreign secretary, was appointed president of the British Board of Film Censors. He will assume the post in June, succeeding Sir Sidney Harris who has led since 1947.

Film Censor London Lord Morrison of Lambeth British Board of Film Censors Sidney Harris

Gasoline Stocks Drop As Drivers Take To Roads

U S gasoline stocks fell last week as spring weather drew motorists onto the highways. The American Petroleum Institute reported stock declines to 219.524 million barrels from 221.552 million, with crude runs and regional production figures noted for Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and New Mexico among others.

New York U.S American Petroleum Institute California Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arkansas New Mexico S. E Ind United States Inc

Churchill links in Westerham spur to be cut risk

An economy drive threatens to close the Westerham to Dunton Green rail spur. A passenger association forms to oppose the move though Sir Winston Churchill is not a member and rarely travels by train.

Westerham England Sir Winston Churchill Dunton Green Kent Sir Winston

Quake Strikes Lar Iran Again, No Damage Reported

UPI reports a six second earthquake hit Lar, described as severe, with no damage recorded. The town had been rocked by a previous quake ten days earlier in which more than 300 people were killed.

Ehran Iran UPI Lar Tehran

Keratolytic Foot Remedy Ad Claims Quick Skin Renewal

Advertisement promotes Instantedrying-T-4.1 Hauld keratolytic powder for athlete's foot. Sloughs off infected skin to reveal new skin and offers a 3 day satisfaction guarantee. Available at all drug stores with T4-L Foot Powder for antiseptic soothing protection.

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