Oil prospects spread across Winkler Crockett and Crane counties
South Basin and partners plan 10 500 foot wildcats near Mona field in Winkler County. No 1 Bair digs in Crockett County by Southland Royalty. Leonard Strike in Crockett reports 2 33 million cubic feet per day potential. Texaco completes Crane Fee dual pay in Crane County with oil and gas shows. Pecos wildcat No 1 Paul Hinvard yields 4 million cfpd gas. Upton Windom in Amacker Tippett field seeks confirmation well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashman & Hilliard No. 5 Ltd
Termeco Corp
Sealy-Smith
Winkler County
Monahans Field
Gemmb&a
West Crockett County
Southland Royalty Co. Midland
Sheffield
I&gn
Halffield
Leonard S Trike Crockett — Gulf On Corp. Midland
E J
H. Tippett
Leonard Gas Discovery
Crockett County
McCamey
Pecos
Humble Oil & Refinine Co
Midland
Paul B Hinvard
Pecos County
Basin oil field notes with numerous drilling reports and tool names
A dense record lists numerous oil leases and drill sites across the North, Central, South, and Southeast basins. Entries name operators like Pan American, British American, and Falken, with Sec, Lot, and Range markers, drill depths, casing, and curing data. The fragment includes tests, swabbing, pump installations, and casing plans amid multiple field designations.
Pair Held Here On 815000 Bond
Two men from 4118 W 18th St were charged with federal narcotics violations and held in Lubbock County jail on $15,000 bond each by U S Commissioner Frank Murray. Detective Capt Forrester said heroin capsules were found at Coker Brothers Discount Center and at the residence during a Thursday raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
U. S
Frank Murray
James Jefferson Coker
Paul Houston Coker
18Th St
Coker Brothers Discount Center
Ave. A
L. W. Forrester
Burglary and theft reports target homes and businesses
Police logged multiple thefts including items from homes construction sites and the Sunset Drive In. Losses ranged from small amounts of cash and ice cream to tools, a table saw, a jointer, lanterns and fishing gear. A fighting rooster was taken and returned unharmed. Concession stand break in at Sunset Drive In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire Hotel
J EF. Henry
Eugene Williams
Ave A
Philip Abnett
44Th Sv
Nenneth Leach Mv FE 48Th Sto
Vagran
Wiliam
San
Erskne
Rmashing
Ister
Cinton Griffin
Erskine
Sunset Drive-In
Browmsfield Highway
Slide Road
Crosbyton Produces Crosby County’s First Cotton Bale
Crosby County’s first bale of cotton was ginned at 3 30 p m Friday at the Crosbyton Farmers Co Op Gin. Frank N Brixey raised 325 pound bale from seven acres planted in May. The seed weighed about 29 pounds and the bale fetched 5 cents per pound plus a seed payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosbyton
Crosby
Weav
Brunxey
Chamber of Commerce
T.s .Car
Crosby Coun
Albert Hussom Kalgary
Sleeping sickness deaths rise in Pinellas County Florida
The Pinellas County death toll from sleeping sickness rose to 10 with 3 more suspected cases. Dr. W C Ballard said 10 deaths have been lab confirmed since the outbreak began and 35 of 111 suspected cases are confirmed. He warned September and October will bring a peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Howard Yoakum Drilling Notes Near Plains Field
Andrews draws Explorer hole in Howard-Glass cock field eight miles west of Plains after acidizing with 5000 gallons. Hole location 1980 feet from north and west lines of Section 623 Block 97 H&TC survey and near west edge of Section 11 Block 33 T-2S T&P survey. Also 1980 feet from south and east lines of Section 362 Block D John H Gibson survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T&p Survey
Andrews
Explorer Hole
H&tc
Howard-Glasscock Field
John H. Gibson
Plains
Petroleum drillers target multiple wells across West Texas fields
In Andrews, Howard Try Ticker Drilling Co and partners plan to re enter No. 1 University Southern Minerals then test 4000 feet deep at McKee Block 11. In Howard County No 1 L W Longshore will drill a 5500 foot Wichita Albany wildcat. In Yoakum County McFarland Inc and U S Smelting will drill No 1362 Walker 12100 foot Devonian wildcat northwest of a D block area. Devonian test at Snyder Scurry County No 11 A Tate completed with potential flowing 159 barrels per day from a 24/64 choke with 10 percent water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane County
Penwell
Texaco Ins
Midland
Edwards
Cisco
T&p
ECTOR
Texaco, Inc. Midland
L. T. Thomas
Txl
Montoya
West Ector County
T. F. Hodge
Ft. Worth
Williamson Petroleum Co
Mckee
Filenburger
Andrews County
Andrews
University-Southern Minerals
University Lands Survey
Howard Try
Howard—Ticker Drilling Co., Inc
San Angelo
Yoakum
West Yoakum County
B. L. McFarland Inc
U. S. Smelting, Refining and Mining Co
Scurry
Fenix & Soisson
Abilene
Tate
Towle
Scurry County
Snyder
Wexico
Lea
San Andres
PR Reales
Seriis
Hales
Ops Minesang
Sage Andres
Rt i
Howard — Latan
Howard —Soncia
Cnabeome
Hobo ‘Canyon
D. Wrather
KENT
Secany Mobil
Ce Inc
Jacke & Jackson
Delaware
Carp
Noof Menton
Martin
Sorsberry
Joh- Lo Cox
Mommie Davis
Starton
John Lo Cox
Ko Minne Davia
M. NE
Starter
Ac. Jease
Rm Mitchell
Istan F.howard
Texaco Inc
Mitchell Fee
Fn&wls
Tap Gor
Westbrook
Fort Stockton
Yates
Teracr
J. Eaton
Ac Son
Texam
Kereteme
Coley
Basharca Pering- Prethro Co
Pelosi Bom
Kermit
Om Keystone
Colby
Bxshara Perrins
Keeomtt
Queen
Gul! Oil Corp
PSL Sur
Gais Dawbon—Welch—Cives
West Welch Unit
Flapr Sur
Akercen I4i
South Cowdes
Bryan Henderson
Henderson
Fn&el A
TAP
Nps Petroleum No
Alma
N. Ta&p Sur
Sri
Pert
West Wales
J. M. Rape
PSL
Wildcat Drilling Notes Near Lehman and Levelland
In Texas oil activity, dry hole reports cite Cochran Ahell M1 Co at Midland and Anett O11 Co in Lea New Mexico with No 1 Royal Unit wildcat near Lehman, centered in county, 5 percent mile northwest of Levelland. Discoveries include 10 707 and 10 500 foot depths with 660 and 1980 feet of formation logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran —Ahell M1 Co
Midland
D. H. Soones and
Wildcat
Lab
CSL Sur
Lehman
Enty
Levelland
Fic Orig
Ay Atlantic Refining Co
Lea
N. M
Anett O11 Co
Midi
Royal Unit
Cnty
Locations And Completions In Southeast Texas Oil Fields
A dense listing of oil field locations and completions across Andrews, Loving, Martin, Winkler, Ward, and other Texas counties. It details lease areas, field names such as San Andres, Milnesand, and Fort Stockton, with various spuds, wells, sections, and production figures, reflecting a mid 20th century exploration map.
Fort Worth Censor Bans Obscene Film at Capri Theater
The Capri Theater in Fort Worth agreed not to show the movie Scanty Panties after police seized the film and the city censor board ruled it obscene. The pornographic title features burlesque performers and advertises a star attraction with measured figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UPI
Capri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humble Try
South Basin
New Discovery
Explorer
T&sl
Fort Rockton
Harrell Wolfcamp Field
Upton
Carrolyn Hunt Sands
Windom
Amacker-Tippett
Upton County
McDrillsite
T. C. Jones
E. J. Little
Strawn
North Basin
Carrell
Vyoakum
Central Basinares
Andrews—Castles
Labe
Parmer Csl Sur
Drig Falken & Cactus
Doty
MO Dawson
Larto
Lindsey
Rik MO Blarr Sur
O'Brien
CSL
Ard
Set &S
Gaines—Raden
Rowland
Dawerr
Terras Pacific
McMartry
Bec
Texas Crode
Thompson
Rik
Cusnergng
Howard
Tenreco
Graham
TON
Tap Sur
Dean Perforatroma
Sis
T&ap
Denham
T&p Sur
Pan American
Humble- Walcott. Lab
Lge
Hartley Csl Sur
Mitchell
Everett
Hatc Sur
Addis
Mmbaa Sur
Pan American No
Cowden
Bik
T-1
New Menico Arfalfa
Forest
Samray
Conoco
Dris
Staclair
Mahaffey
Wolfcamp
Skelly
West Jal
Socony Mobil
Crosby County
Florida
Ketes
Humbie Nkichter
Hare Sur
Penneys
Monterey
Gary Mon
Thur
Penney
Penney's
Ness
Seth
Gary
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