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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

5

Oil Discoveries and Wells Reported in Ward County Drilling

In Ward County, Gulf Oil completes No. 1 Jane Dean Miller with a 212.52 barrel day from 7,972 to 8,104 feet at 38.5 gravity. Other wells include Mitchell No. 2 in Payton pool, Harlan Trustee No. 20 in North Ward Estes pool, Wickett University No. 7, Campbell No. 7 University, Pan American Spencer No. 9, and Shipley Queensland unit No. 11-19 Ward County with varying production and depths.

Gulf Oil Corporation Jane Dean Miller Ward North Ward-Estes Pool Moore & Russell Monahans Mitchell Grandfalls Ward County H&tc John Harlan W. H. Martin H&tc Survey Wickett, South Yates Wickett E. P. Campbell Kay Kimbell University University Lands Survey Pan American Petroleum Corporation No Spencer Spencer Pool Sinclair Oil & Gas Company Shipley Queensand Shipley

Monahans Water Department Wins Award of Merit

The Monahans water department led by superintendent Carl Maxwell earned an Award of Merit from the American Water Works Association for a year with no lost time injuries. The program, started three years ago, is supported by the Texas State Department of Health and recognizes small utilities under 50 employees. Thirty five Texas cities received merit awards this year. Lucille Ball plans Broadway debut next season with project by Morton DaCosta and Kermit Bloomgarden and will appear in a show yet to be named.

Monahans Water Department Carl Maxwell American Water Works Association AWWA Texas State Department of Health Texas New York Lucille Ball Miss Ball Morton DaCosta DaCosta Kermit Bloomgarden

Shady Operators Invading Usually Legitimate Field

New York and Virginia Beach dispatches warn of vending machine schemes by promoters who lure investors with promises of easy profits. The National Better Business Bureau describes bait requiring up to 1200 in capital, with machines often inferior and money lost. Officials advise checking with local BBB or chamber and caution against gyp promoters. The Virginia Beach note cites a teacher ribbing a student over a wood mishap.

New York National Better Business Bureau NBBB Allan Backman Chamber of Commerce Vend Magazine of Automatic Merchandising W. Randolph St Chicago Ill National Automatic Merchandising Assn Dearborn St

G Fall s Band Banquet Set Friday Night

Grandfalls High School band members will attend the annual banquet Friday at Grandfalls. Dalton Haines of First State Bank will be principal speaker.

Grandfalls Dalton Haines First State Bank

Springfield Fire Chief Extinguishes Shop Fire in Car

Springfield Ohio fire chief Willard G Compton witnessed smoke near a sandwich shop and grabbed a carbon dioxide extinguisher from his car to douse the overheating ventilating fan fire. Alfred Krupp may retain steel and coal interests as western allies consider waivers after delayed disposal.

Springfield, Ohio Willard G. Compton

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