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Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

23 Aug 1959

Page 20

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Middletown Journal

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Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1959

Page

20

Oil History Birthday Marks Drake and Grandin Wells

The 100th anniversary celebration recalls the Drake well of Titusville drilled August 27 1859 at 694 feet producing 35 barrels daily and sparking the oil boom. The nearby Grandin well soon failed at 134 feet, becoming the first dry hole. The twin wells symbolize risk and wealth fueling American oil giants and fortunes.

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Pennsylvania Drake Titusville Harper's New Monthly Oil Creek Tidioute Americ East Texas Mexico Peru Gulf Coast Louisiana Los Angeles Oklahoma City Middle East Alberta Standard of New Jersey Texaco Gulf General Motors Ford United States John D. Rockefeller Andrew Mellon Henry Ford H. L. Hunt Ohio West Virginia Kansas Kentucky California Colorado Tennessee Beaumont Tex Anthony Lucas Spindletop Edison Orville Wilbur Wright Dayton Lord Curzon Chester Nimitz United Laser Col. Drake Pecos County Grandin
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Four Delegates Head to Camp Nelson Dodd

Four girl delegates and one adviser from Monroe and Franklin Tri-Hi-Y clubs of Middletown YMCA depart for Camp Nelson Dodd near Mt. Vernon. The one week trip ends next Sunday and aims to train them for club office duties. Delegates include Nancy Wroda Judy Thomas Cathy Wallsmith and Georgia Pattison with Sonja Casperson joining as staff.

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Monroe Franklin Tri-Hi-Y Middletown Nelson Dodd Mt. Vernon Nancy Wroda Judy Thomas Cathy Wallsmith Georgia Pattison Sonja Casperson
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Toward Vast Oil Ventures in North America

The article compares potential oil booms in Colorado mountains and Alberta’s tar sands with past industry results. It notes high risks, many dry holes, and historic failures such as Col. Drake’s era and a Texas deep-well abandonment, underscoring uncertainty in gains from massive exploration.

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Henry Ford Chicago Ford Detroit Mountains Colorado Alberta Athabaska
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American Clerk Starts New Life in Australia Amid Change

Stanley Yankus, a 40 year old Dowagiac farmer who moved to Adelaide, works a five day week as a clerk for Pope Products Ltd earning 16 Australian pounds weekly. He left the United States after a wheat allotment dispute and now lives with wife Mildred and three children, adapting to Australian spelling, weights, and customs while hoping for future advancement.

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Adelaide Australia Kircaldy Stanley Yankus Dowagiac, Mich U.S Yankus United States Russell Dennis Karen Pope Products Ltd America Mildred Yankus
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Pocket Profit Pushback Looms Over Expected Revenue

Analysts weigh potential gains as new incentives stir speculation that part of the effort could reach consumer pockets. Industry observers cite market signals and policy shifts shaping incentives and distribution prospects.

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