Permian Basin Rotary Drilling Rises 10 Percent
The Reed Roller Bit Company survey shows 266 rotary rigs operating in the Permian Basin, up 24 from last week and 22 above a year ago. Lea County tops activity with 49 rigs, followed by Andrews Pecos and Eddy counties with smaller counts. Ward Crane Ector and others contribute to the regional total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin Empire
Lea County
New Mexico
Hole
Andrews
Pecos
Eddy
Ward County
Crane
Ector
Gaines
Loving
Martin
Midland
Reeves
Scurry
Upton
Winkler
Yoakum
New Santa Ornament Brings Warm Holiday Glow
A safe easy to install Santa ornament lights up at night creating a warm seasonal glow for the neighborhood. The novelty decor idea aims to spread festive cheer during Christmas celebrations.
Services Held For Ex-Resident Ann Brock Killed In Colorado Crash
Funeral services were held this week for Mrs. Ann Brock 29 former Mona hans resident killed Saturday in a Colorado automobile wreck. She had lived with her husband Cliff in Denver and was formerly service manager for Mona hans Motor Company now Trio Motor Company.
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Ann Brock
Monahans
Colorado
Brock
Cliff
Denver
Monahans Motor Company
Trio Motor Company
Public Hearing Set January 3 at CC Building
A public hearing is scheduled at the Chamber of Commerce building in Monahans on January 3 at 10 a.m. about proposed construction or improvement of Interstate Highway 20 between the Pecos River and Pyote. State Highway Department calls for all interested persons to attend.
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Monahans
Ben Franklin
Second and
Main
Texas Furniture Company
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos River
Pyote
State Highway Department
Ward County Drilling Plans Include Three New Wildcats
Sagebrush Oil files to drill No. 1-B E. J. Marston a 3,500 ft wild cat southeast of Monahans. Gulf Oil schedules offset No. 535 Hutchings Stock Assoc northeast of Monahans in the Pennsylvanian field. Skelly Oil to drill No. 1 W. E. Crump a 7,800 ft Pennsylvanian wildcat near Royalty. Cities Service completes No. 6 Sealy.
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Sagebrush Oil Company
E. J. Marston
Ward County
Monahans
Monaahans
Gulf Oil Corporation
Hutchings Stock Association
HSA
G&mmb&a
Skelly O1l Company of
Midland
W. E. Crump
Royalty
South Ward
H&tc
Cities Service Oil Company
Sealy
It's the Law in Texas Gifts and tax rules explained
The piece explains federal gift taxes with Texas specifics. It covers annual exclusions of 3000 per recipient, a 30000 lifetime exemption, charitable gifts, and tax on property fair market value. It discusses transfers within three years of death, cost basis rules for gifts and inheritances, and compares gift versus will bequests with estate and income tax implications. It ends urging consultation with a lawyer and notes the State Bar of Texas prepared the feature to inform.
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State Bar of Texas
Legion Members Visit Ward Vets In BS Hospital
Five Ward Countians traveled to Big Spring Veterans Hospital Monday night to visit patients from Monahans Pyote and Grandfalls. Four American Legion members Buck Prather Jack R Smith Elvis Williams and James Lamothe plus Ward County Judge Toon Estes visited patients and handed out cigarettes compliments of the local American Legion Post.
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Big Spring
Veterans’ Hospital
Monahans
Pyote
Grandfalls
American Legion
Buck Prather
Jack R. Smith
Elvis Williams
James Lamothe
Ward
Toon Estes
Jack Herndon
William, C. Kinney
Oran F. Fielding
John R. Henderson
Earl W. Ellison
S. Hockings
Andrew G. Hlavaty
Leroy Lewis
J. B. Gordon
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America
Southern Union Company
Ward County Oil News
Elmo
S&h
Stockton
Pillsbury’s
Philadelphia
Evangeline
Wah
DR. Peppers
Bob Wheeler
Charlie Markham
Lawrence Thornton
Texas
London Zoo
England
Legion
BS Hospital
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