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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1952

Page

4

Jersey Standard Denies Alleged Cartel Activity

New York report quotes Jersey Standard Of New Jersey denying involvement in an international cartel. The company says it will cooperate with a grand jury investigation and asserts no participation in any cartel arrangements.

Jersey Standard New York Commany Terzer Conceetien Fedecgt Vic Wachinate Ry Tan FTC CIA Department of Justice Gerard Jure Tureeimpmin Os Attleeed Standard New Jersey Sey

Sparing Named Moss McElroy Wilshire Chief

Ted Sparing is appointed chief at McElroy Wilshire gas plant in Lone Star operation. J Q Simpson and J L Turn are named in Lone Star staff with transfers from Ranger and West Texas district. The news notes multiple administrator changes and plant leadership for Lone Star Producing Company affiliates.

Ted Sparing McElroy - Wilshire T. R Ted)mons R. F. Jensen C. D. Peters Spahine D. B. Sanders L. D Lone Star Hhe Wilshire O.L Company, Inc Speriing Ranger Lone Contral J. QO. Simpson Lore Stir West Tex Mcvov-Wilshire Kindle Aent J. L. Turnas B. By Townson G. W. Owens P. T. Therion Feo Baste

Oil Industry Awards 29 Questions Booklet for Oil Progress Week

A colorful booklet built around the old world game of 29 Questions was prepared by the Oil Industry Information Committee as a souvenir of Oil Progress Week October 12 to 15. Priced at 35 per thousand, it targets service stations and other oil workers and can serve as a self mailer with space for company imprints. The four by nine inch booklet blends illustrations with questions and answers to sketch the petroleum industry and its social and economic progress.

New York Oil Industy Information Committee

Charters Granted to Local Firms Amid Texas Notices

The Texas Secretary of State announced several business charters issued. Notable incorporations include Becx Times, Inc. Odessa with 49 shares, $4 009 capital stock. Obit Rarer Distributing Co. Inc. Orbew with $31 090 paid in. City Lumber Co. Midland with $5 000 capital. and Cur Lease Inc. Kansas incorporated with $540 000. Several Midland based firms Oderra Construction Co Herdwick Stowrt Barritere Co and Park Hill received dissolution notices.

Austin Bureau Austin Oveveln Secretar Staieer Ress Cheriercal Becx Tiomes, Inc Odessa Wears Arthur W. Beck Jr Nellie Ruth Beck Thomas B. O'Reille Rarer Distributing Co. Inc Orbew Veury EPPA Wlhl Smith Ve Z. Morvey Mann McFerran City Lumber Co Midland Caprie Franklin P. Weeman Vera V. Weenman L. Lee Pursley Oderra Contraction Co Herdwick-Stowrt Barritere Co

Sunray Consolidates Pipe Line Systems Division

Sunray Oil Corp and its subsidiary units have been consolidated into a single operating division focused on pipe line systems and safety under the direction of vice president I W Manner. The move unites the company’s gas and oil line segments across manufacturing and safeguarding operations.

LSA Snecali Sunray Oil Corp Consoida Vd Cue I. W. Manner

Kilgore to Host Jube-Oil-Lee Celebration in October

Kilgore Texas plans a three day oil industry celebration October 14 to 16 honoring the petroleum sector. A granite marker at the L B Crim No 1 well will be dedicated while Dwight D Eisenhower is invited as a speaker and Delores Russell will reign as Oil Queen. The program features exhibits a golf tournament an aerial show a parade and a football game among other events.

Kilgore Fast Texes Oilmen Jube- Oil-Lee L. B. Crim Delores Russell University of Texas

Louisiana Sets September Oil Allowable at 679206 Barrels

Louisiana's daily oil production allowance for September was set at 679206 barrels, an increase of 8400 from August. The decision was announced in Baton Rouge and reflects ongoing adjustments to production quotas.

Louisiana Baton Rouge Louisana

Scurry Unitization Progress Reported

R F Bryant Jr of Magnolia Petroleum reports progress on the Scurry unitization plan for the Reilly Snyder and Diamond M fields in West Texas. Signatures by royalty owners rose by nearly five percent, pushing total royalty interest commitments toward the required threshold as the 1229 wells over 47 000 acres prepare to unitize pending lessee and royalty consent and Railroad Commission approval.

Dallas Ncrease Reilly-Snyder Diamond ‘M West Texas R. F. Bryant Magnolia Petroleum Co Scurry Area Canyon Reef Operators Committee Canyon Reef Snyder Scurry County the Railroad Commission of Texas Bryant

Mexico Rules Okay On Foreign Capital

Pemex announced that the Department of Justice approves 17 contracts with foreign firms for Mexican oil exploration. Government contracts face opposition from Leftist elements in Mexico City, with private investment backed by the DOJ.

Mexico Mexico City Department of Justice Government Oil Corporation Pemex

Keyboard makers and organ brands in city ads

Kimball pianos branded as Keyboard of the Nation and Wurlitzer organs billed The King of Electronics. Armstrong Music Co. lists address 314 E. 8th with phone numbers 2-2742 and 2-2362 as a local dealer.

Kimball Pianos “Keyboard of Wurlitzer Organs King of Electronics Armstrong Music CO E. 8Th

Phillips Crane Sulphur Plant Starts Production

Phillips Chemical Co begins operation of its second sulfur plant in West Texas near Crane in the Permian Basin to extract 100000 pounds of sulfur daily from natural gas. Output exceeds design capacity by over 10 percent. Molten sulfur ferries to Odessa for rail shipment and eventual conversion to sulfuric acid and ammonium sulfate at Houston plant.

Phillips Chemical Co West Texas Phillips Petroleum Company Crane Permian Basin Crane County Odessa Add Lams Houston Goldsmith Ector County

New Hats Veil Old Hats Brought Back By Waxed Paper Press

A brief note explains how old hats can appear new again by pressing them between sheets of waxed paper, a quick treatment used to refresh their appearance without full cleaning.

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