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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1947

Page

5

New Wildcats Slated For Lynn Hale Lamb And Hockley Counties

The South Plains oil boom expands with new wildcat drills in Lynn Hale Lamb and Hockley counties. Projects include Hornsiula Oil Corp No 1 in Lynn County to test Ellenburger and Sunray and Anton area prospects to drill around 6,000 feet.

Wildcats Lynn Hale Lamb Hockley Terry Petralesm North Lam County Hale County Lamb County Hornsiula Oil Corporation King Lynn County Exploration Lana Fees Northera Gertier He& WT G Tohoka Lubbock Honolulu Southern Minerals Corporation of Corpus Christi W. Heard Petersburg Field Cisco Gay Msbee Drilling Company I.di Cisco Petersburg Corpus Christ New Teast Lamb Sunray Oi Corporation Atc Anton Irish Gur Mabee Drilling Company Dri Sunray Prospector Canern R.R. Herrell J. C. Williamson Midland Sunray Littlefield New Anton Bele Anton Q.l Company Fort Worth Anton No Stephenson R. M. Thompson J. B. Tucker Sec He&wt Lusk Standard-Fryer Drilling Company Dallas Bruce Sullivan Deal Humble Oil & Refining Company George Etz E. R. Robertson Anton Field Etz and Robertson J. R. McCoy Roy Crawford W. H Bill) Robertson Anton Oil Company Anton Area Humble Amerada Petroleum Corporation Terry County Brownfield Amerada No Eula H. Elkins Et al Adair J. H. Hicks Psi Survey W. S. Posey San Andres Permian Stanolind Oil & Gas Company Railroad Commission of Texas Yellowhouse Hockley County Tom Cobb G. W. Goodgame Survey Labor League State Capital Lands Survey Hunt Oil Company A. A. Snitker R. M. Thompson Survey Devonian Oil Company No C. R. Starnes Cities Service Oil Company No Riley Seminole Ccsd&rgng Gaines Honolulu Oil Corporation No White and Shelton Kirschner West Kaines Ccsd&reng Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation, Et al Dalmont Wildcatt Ray A. Allbaugh Grages Dawson County Ackerly Garza Anderson Brothers, Et al Henderson South Garza County Justiceburg H&gn T. C. Huddle Sanders Garza County Post Montgomery Wildcat Crosby County Crosbyton Brooks and Burleson Survey Pure Oil Company No E. A. Preston Glen J. Smith Oil Company Noah Durrett Stanolind Oil & Gas Company No Durrett Myatt J. J. Hegi Fisher Standard Oil Company of Texas Hunt EL Survey Barnsdall Oil Company Camp Pennsylvania

Officials From Grand Lodge To Visit Masons In Lubbock

High officials of the Grand Lodge of Texas will visit Yellowhouse Masonic lodge in Lubbock for a South Plains area meeting at Lubbock High School auditorium Tuesday night at 8. Most Worshipful Grand Master R. Bruce Brannon leads the group, with Deputy Grand Master R. K. Jackson and Grand Secretary George H. Belew among attendees.

Grand Lodge of Texas Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge South Plains Lubbock High School Big Spring Odessa Grand Lodge R. Bruce Brannon Commerce R. K. Jackson Gatesville George H. Belew Waco B. F. Herring Yellowhouse Lodge

Surplus Pantex Plant Sale Set For May 27 23

A War Assets Administration sale of about a quarter million dollars in surplus government property at the Pantex ordnance plant near Amarillo will run May 27 22 and 23. Items include bunk beds pneumatic tools automotive parts welding supplies and more. Inspection days are May 21 22 and morning of May 23 with bids opened May 23 at 1 p.m. Bidders must be present to claim lots and arrange removal.

Amarillo Pantex Ordnance Plant John M. McGee War Assets Administration eHebrasy Service Center McGee Pantex WAA North Texas Pampa Chil

Bob Wills Orchestra To Play For Dance In Snyder

Snyder May 17 Special Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys bring coast to coast renown as the nations most versatile band to Snyder Skating Rink for a Monday evening dance. The event marks their first local appearance under auspices with Abilene Victory Field Vernon site connections and other venues.

Snyder Bob Wills Texas Playboys Snyder Skating Rink Wills The Playboys

Gala welcome for nation’s top-flight dance band set

The Wil Layne American Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post host a gala welcoming the nation’s top-flight dance band. Wills and the boys perform from 8 p m to midnight Monday with Leon Guinn and Eddie Williams as the song writing team.

Wil Layne

EnergyEfficiency Advances Cut Coal Use Over Time

Historical data show coal required per kilowatt hour fell from 7.05 pounds in 1899 to 1.3 pounds by 1946, reflecting rapid efficiency gains across the period.

Mexico population estimated at 23 million on the eve of June

Mexico City reports via secretary of national economy Antonio Ruiz Galindo that government statistics place the population at about 23 million, with the 23 million mark expected to be surpassed in June. Census figures show 13.6 million in 1900 and 19.7 million in 1940.

Mexico City Mexico Antonio Ruiz Galindo

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