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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1957

Page

2

Cleveland Strike In Hansford Leads Texas Co Oil Discovery

In Hansford County Texas the Texas Company reports a Cleveland Sand Oil discovery in the No. 1 Eteter well in Section 143 Block 4T T&NO survey. Flow reached 847 barrels per day through a 1 inch choke with 60 pounds tubing pressure and 650-800 psi casing. Completion followed perforation acid treatment and 20,000 gallons of fracturing fluid with 20,000 pounds sand. Other tests in Rob rt s and Ochiltree counties show significant gas flow and prospects for Parker Petroleum Co and Statex Petroleum Co. Details include No. 1 Collard Schnell near Spearman and No. 1 A Ben Hill in Roberts County with potential up to 30-100 MMcfpd and Ogilroe Morrow gas discovery in Ochiltree County with 3.95 MMcfpd open flow. Rip Underwood seeks two wildcat wells in Dallam County near Kerrick with Nos. 1 Moon and 1 Peeler.

Texas Company Cleveland Hansford Ox County Texas Panhandle Morrow Collard Schnell I Spearman T&no Roberts Parker Petroleum Co Ben Hill Roberts County Upper Morrow Lower Morrow Parker H&tc Survey Ochiltree Morrow Sandigas Ochil‘tree County Statex Petroleum ,Co Amarillo Farnsworth Harbaugh B&b Perryton Sun Oil Co Parnell Brothers H&etc Survey Dallam—Rip, C Underwood Amarillo Independent Dallam County

Tuberculin Patch Testing Slated For Lubbock Pupils

Tuberculin patch testing for first and sixth graders in Lubbock public schools is set for Oct 7 to Oct 11. Tests will be applied Oct 7, read Oct 11, under the Lubbock Tuberculosis Association and district nurses with PTA support. Volunteers and additional nurses are requested. call P O 2 0 5 0 6 for details.

Lubbock Kirs Clifford Sharp Nina Martin Wells Baby Clinic Lubbock-Crosby County Medical Assn Lubbock Tba PTA TBA Ave. N

Suit Filed In District Court Seeks 11730

Mrs. Lillie May Hays of Lubbock sues the City of Lubbock and Gus D. Henderson for 11730.73 in a 140th District Court filing claiming injuries from a June 4 collision between her car and a city pickup at Avenue L and Mth street.

Lillie May Hays Lubbock Gus D. Henderson

Changes Announced In Staffs Of Three Texas Newspapers

A court case involving Floyd E. Teague ended with a dismissal after charges were reduced and moved to city court. Teague’s involvement in a three car crash on Clovis Road led to minor injuries for Gilbert Perez, who was treated and released. In London a jury found a man guilty of manslaughter for strangling a nagging wife, with a five year sentence.

Texas Floyd E. Teague Boston Ave Teague Clovis Rd Ernesto G. Perez Rt. 2 Anton Dave Clifford Gilbert Perez Ernesto Perez Methodist Hospital London Anthony Shipley ‘Simpson Simpson

Weather forecast for Sunday showers and warm eastern U S

Rain is forecast Sunday for the southeastern nation and Wyoming. Warm weather is expected across the eastern half while the mid Atlantic remains cool. The Upper Plains will see cooler readings as the region experiences cloudy southeast skies but mostly clear and sunny elsewhere.

Weather Bureau Wyoming U.S mid-Atlantic

Kilgore Veteran Receives 12 Pairs For Antarctic Trip

Kilgore veteran R. A. Mathews receives 12 sets of Navy footwear including sheepskin house shoes and air inflated snow shoes for an 18 month assignment in the South Pole region during the International Geophysical Year. Approximately 175 personnel will assist scientists to study the frigid area as a radioman.

Kilgore Navy R. A. Mathews South Pole Texas Matthews R. A. Matthews

Navy veteran joins polar region mission effort

A veteran, on an earlier polar trip, plans to join a mission in New Zealand in mid October as part of Operations we keep freeze. About 20 Texans are in the survival course and he recently met his parents on furlough. In Kashmir, floods killed 83 people and caused over three million dollars in government property damage.

Navy Texas Matthews A. L. Matthews New Zealand Srinagar Kashmir

Donkey Express Postal Service May Be Replaced

Al Akhbar reports Egypts donkey driven mail service near collapse. Postal workers plan faster delivery methods for rural areas where donkeys toiled on limited roads.

Cairo Egypt Donkey Express al Akhbar

Women fined in Plainview for vagrancy by fortune telling

In Plainview two women pleaded guilty to vagrancy by fortune telling and each paid a $1 fine plus $18.50 in court costs in the justice of the peace court. The defendants are Madame Rose Marks of Plainview and Madame Christina Marks of Petersburg. Johnny Overman pleaded guilty in 64th District Court at Dimmitt to forgery and received four years in the penitentiary. Charles R. Martin of Las Vegas pleaded guilty in County Court to driving while intoxicated after a Friday automobile collision, with a $290 fine and costs.

Plainview Justice of the Peace Court Rose Marks Christina Marks Petersburg Dimmitt Johnny Overman H. M. Lafont Charles R. Martin Las Vegas Nev Martin

Submarine Volcano Off Azores Rests After Activity

A submarine volcano near Fayal island, Azores, subsided after spouting fumes and lava 500 yards offshore. The eruption followed a tremor sequence that frightened about 15,000 island residents. Today only churning seawater above the crater signaled activity, with experts deeming no further danger.

Horta Azores Fayal

Two Local Youths Put On Probation After Burglaries

Two Lubbock youths aged 15 and 16 were placed on probation after arrest in a burglary spree. The 16 year old, caught inside Holden's Grocery, admitted other break ins at Buffalo Lakes and East 34th Street locations. Three other youths received probation. three more held.

Lubbock Holden's Ave. A Tom Cannon Warren Haworth Keith Stuart Raidio Buffalo Lakes Love and Son Nursery East 34Th St Onyx Brown Supply Co

Oil stocks rise in both domestic and foreign totals

The Bureau of Mines reports total crude oil stocks at 283,165,000 barrels for Sept 21, up 1,069,000 from the prior week. Texas shows 126,995,000 barrels, up 10,572,000. Louisiana 19,462,000 up 62,000. Oklahoma 22,072,000 up 377,000. California 31,942,000 up 579,000.

Washington Bureau of Mines Texas Louisiana Oklahoma California

Tech Coed Awarded 750 Scholarship by Concrete Firm

Texas Tech sophomore Jean Schepers of McGregor received a 250 scholarship for 1957 58 from Texas Concrete Block. she holds a 2.75 GPA and was top in her Home Economics School last spring. She has held multiple leadership roles in Tech activities and was valedictorian at McGregor High School.

Jean Schepers Texas Tech McGregor S. M. Kennedy Committee On Miss Schepers Tech Pi Beta Phi McGregor High School State Future Homemakers of America Texas Concrete Co Lubbock

Christian College Dorms Fill Up As Fall Session Opens

Lubbock Christian College reports rapid dorm occupancy as registration for the first fall session nears completion. 141 freshmen from seven states and one foreign country are enrolled in regular and night classes with four girls’ dorm vacancies remaining. President F W Mattox says enrollment is strong and expects more additions before Tuesday’s deadline.

Lubbock Christian College Sesson New College Tiles F. W. Mattox Church of Christ School

Registration For Adult Class In Family Foods

Adult education class in family foods and nutrition offered by Lubbock public schools. It meets Monday evenings 7 to 9 in Room 2 at Hunt School located at 17th Street and Avenue 1M. No tuition. First session covers Meal Pattern and Planning for Family Health. Course runs until Nov 4. Call Miss Watson at PO2-1791 for more information.

Hunt School Gertrude Watson Lubbock 17Th St Ave Watson

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