Drilling Results Reported From Lubbock Wildcat No. 1 Lindsey
A slight show in drilling mud was recorded at the George P. Livermore and M. A. Sanders No. 1 Lindsey wildcat in west central Lubbock County with a drillstem test at depths around 6,890 to 6,970 feet. No shows were developed, and operations continue below 7,022 feet. The Lindsey well, seven miles southwest of the Ropes Pennsylvanian pool, aims for a 10,500 foot test to reach reef pay. The No. 1 Elliott, six miles north, is drilling below 4,805 feet on an 11,000 foot contract near section 33, block SJ, EL&RR.
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Sam
George P. Livermore
M. A. Sanders
Dindsey
Wildcat
Westcentral
Lubbock County
Clear Fork
Lindsey
Lubbock
Bankline Oil Company
No. 1
Elliott
El&rr Survey
Drilling Advances at Hockley Wildcat No 1 Edwards
No 1 Edwards well in Hockley county reports drilling below 5855 feet in lime and shale. It aims to reach 10000 feet to test Pennsylvanian formations, located near the Hockley Lubbock county line with nearby shale pits and notes on a second Wildcat No 1 Bidwell by C Alvin White and Standard Fryer drilling.
Reform School Escapees Held in Oregon Officer Slaying
Two 14 year old reform school boys fled from Woodburn and terrorized northwest Oregon before a shotgun killed Officer Dale Courtney. Henry Thomas O Day of Portland and John Wilson of Newberg were captured amid related offenses. O Day admitted pulling the trigger. charges await Washington County DA action. The blast also wounded Fred Plieth who had accompanied the officer.
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Hillsboro
Ore
Oregon
Dale Courtney
Henry Thomas O'Day
Portland
John Wilson
Newberg
Woodburn
James Maulding
O’day
Washington County
Fred Plieth
Courtney
Tigard Farm
California Postoffice Dog Takes Postman's Holiday
Compton California dog Sandy, mascot for the local mailmen, disappeared during a vacation trip. A Bakersfield post office carrier reported Sandy had been riding the route for several days and the dog returns to Compton to resume duties.
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Compton
Calif
Sandy
Bakersfield
Plainview Airman Tests New Automatic Opening Parachute
Master Sgt. Jay D. Smith of Plainview joined a six man Holloman AFB crew to test an automatic parachute opening device at New Mexico base. He jumped from 30,000 feet with the chute set to open at 15,000 feet, marking his twenty third jump and highlighting a 14 flight series to validate the system for high altitude bailout. The tests included oxygen use and telemetry to engineers and physicians, with five other crew members named from Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Castle.
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Holloman Air Force Base
New Mexico
Jay D. Smith
G. G. Smith
West Twelfth
Plainview
Air Forces
Smith
Air Force
Armed Services
Holloman
British West Indies
Caribbean
England
Vivian E. Rodgers
W. R. Rodgers
Mary Agnes
George Robert
Richard V. Wheeler
Watertown
Mass
Vincent Massa
Napervill, Il
George A. Post
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph R. Krul
Scranton
Victor A. James
New Castle
Prisoner Freed After Learning to Write His Name
John Lee Harvey of Clarksdale Mississippi was released from jail after he learned to write his own name. He had faced an automobile theft charge in federal court on August 3 and received a 90 day sentence with a condition to shorten it by 30 days if he could write his name.
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Springfield
Iil
John Lee Harvey
Clarksdale
Miss
Harvey
Charles G. Briggle
Siroil Laboratories
Unpegged Canadian Dollar Gains in Money Markets
The Canadian dollar floated above 93 to 95 cents in U S funds in New York and Montreal while London quoted 96.6 cents. The move followed Canada's weekend government action ending exchange controls and pushing reserves to a record high. Newsprint prices may rise if the dollar strength persists.
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United States
New York
U. S
Montreal
Bank of England
London
Canada
Free Exchange
Lubbock Rose Grower Keeps Fair Streak Since 1909
Mrs. R. E. Overstreet, a blacksmith's wife living at 2106 Fifteenth, has attended every county fair in Lubbock since moving from Cook County in 1909. She recalls the first fair of 41 years ago held downtown in a small building as Lubbock grew from a tiny town to today’s larger fair.
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Lubbock
South Plains
R. E. Overstreet
Panhandle
Electric Surveys Underway On Southeast Garza Well
Tobe Foster of Lubbock is running electric surveys preparatory to perforating his No. 1 Justice heirs, a prospective Strawn discovery in southeast Garza county. The venture sits on Mississippian at 7,834 feet with 5.5 inch casing set. Operators aim to develop production at 7,416-92 feet where free oil was found in two drillstem tests. The No. 1 Justice lies 660 feet from the section 19, block 6, H&GN survey lines.
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Lubbock
No. 1 Justice Heirs
Strawn
Garza County
Justice
H&gn
Chicago grain and produce markets inch higher on frost fears
In Chicago grains roughly firm then rising with corn leading gains on frost risk in northern corn belt. Wheat and soybeans advance while lard and oats also move up. prices include December wheat at 2.2534 and December corn around 1.47 to 1.48, with soybeans near 2.84 to 3.38.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Market Wrap Shows Mixed Tone Across Commodities
New York trading opens with higher in motors and steels while bonds edge up after small gains. Cotton moves irregularly on hedge selling and covering. Chicago wheat and corn steady aided by firmer Canadian dollar and frost risk. Oats firm on corn strength. Hog prices fall 25 to 35 cents, top $20.50. cattle mostly steady to weak, top at $33.50.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures rally on covering amid Gulf storms in New York
In early trading cotton futures dipped on liquidation and hedge selling but soon firmed as hurricane reports from the Gulf of Mexico spurred buying. Traders cited fears of unsettled weather in the cotton belt and oversold conditions, with short covering lifting prices in late sessions.
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New York
Gulf of Mexico
Wall Street Rises Sharply Amid Broad Stock Advances
Wall Street booked a strong session with a broad rally led by motors steels and radio stocks. The Associated Press average rose to 84.30 for 60 issues as traders cited inflation fears planned production boosts juicy dividends and possible stock splits boosting demand.
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Nore
Associated Press
Nickie Plate
Graham-Paige Investing Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
General Motors
Stock Exchange
Bethlehem Steel
Goodrich Tire & Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Motorola
Eastman Kodak
International Paper
Santa Fe
Standard Oil
U.S. Gypsum
Norway abolishes meat rationing says Oslo report
Oslo reports Norway has ended meat rationing, signaling a shift in food policy. Officials announce the move as a step to ease shortages and restore consumer choice across the country.
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Norway
Oslo
Wells man dies in action in Korea
South Plains reports Cpl. Charlie C. Sheppard of the Wells community near O'Donnell killed in Korea with two other local men wounded. Pfc. Charles Cloud of Abernathy and Pvt. Milton C. Flovin of Plainview hospitalized in Korea and Japan with injuries described as not life threatening.
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Korea
Charlie C. Sheppard
W. R. Sheppard
Wells
O'Donnell
Charles Cloud
Johnny Cloud
F Street
Abernathy
Milton C. Flovin
J. M. Flovin
E. 4Th
Plainview
Army
Plainview High School
94Th Engineer
Petersburg
Weldon G. Flovin
Hamilton Field
Calif
Cpl. Sheppard
O’donnell
Langport Man Paints 3000 Snail Shells
A Langport resident has gathered and painted 3,000 snail shells as a personal art project. The effort showcases meticulous handiwork and a unique display of natural forms adapted into decorative pieces.
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Langport
England
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