Rapid Drill Progress in Patoka Oil Field Sparks Hope and Skepticism
Four Wells near Benoist show rapid progress as multiple rigs and rotary drills arrive. The Patoka field activity includes nine rigs with six wells in progress and several leases, with oil-bearing sand suspected but not yet proven. Local figures warn of secrecy around early results while praising potential benefits to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Hope Town
Adame Loumene Corp
Meryman Farm
Taylor Drilling Co
John Boye
Geo. Failing Drilling Co
Walter Adams
Hempen and Burgwese
Allison
Ray and Evans Drilling
W. W. Morfin
Sunflower Oil Co
Geo. Claypool
DuComb
Patoka Petroleum Corp
G. N. Hawley
Wiser Oil Company
Seth Martin Farm
Taylor Drilling Company
Chas. Starr
Harry F. Johnson
Bill Miller
Salem
Leroy Benoist
Vernon
Benoist
April Meeting of the Ladies Fancy Work Club
Mrs. Austin Good hosted the April meeting at her home with most members present. Club president C. M. Rogier led business, a program by Rogier and Rogier, a ballad sung by Mize Dorie Good, an intelligence contest won by Mrs. Allison Grey, and refreshments served by the hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Good
Allison Grey
D. W. Troyer
Doris Good
VW. Muffin
Chwin
G. J. m. L. D. Altom
J. R. Wasem
C. M. Rogier
M. Spurgeon
Soldier Bruce Quayle Visits St. Louis Family
Bruce Quayle a U S soldier stationed at Jefferson Barracks St. Louis spent Sunday here with his mother Mrs Nelle Quayle and family continuing his leave arrangements and family time in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Quayle
U. S
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Nelle Quayle
Circus Day Operetta Set For Saturday Evening
Saturday Night Preparations are complete for grade school operetta Circus Day to be given in the High School Gymnasium on Saturday April 10 at 8 00 PM. Circus atmosphere will be supplied by a clown band balloon man popcorn venders and lemonade stands. The chorus features Betty McKinney Evelina Jennings Pearl Williams Dorothy Williams Alavon Walker Pansy Wasem Imogene Richeson Donald Griffin Amil Nattier Seth Martin Jerry Quayle. The balloon man is Cyril DeLay the peanut tender Evelyn Easton and the pink lemonade dispenser Pearl Williams. Lead roles include Darwin Jones Sue Crawford Brooks Meador Mary Lois McKinney Dayne Adams Connie Meador Robert Smith Nancy Simcox Leslie and Wesley Griffin L E Green and Dean Meador. Directed by Mr Melluish with Miss Florence Cain as assistant Admission 25 cents for reserved seats Adults in bleachers 15 cents Children 10 cents.
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Betty McKinney
Evelina Jennings
Pearl Williams
Dorothy Williams
Alavon Walker
Pansy Wasem
Imogene Richeson
Donald Griffin
Amil Nattier
Seth Martin
Jerry Quayle
Cyril DeLay
Peanut Tender
Evelyn Easton
Despenser
Darvin Jones
Sue Crawford
Brooks Meador
Mary Lois McKinney
Dayne Adams
Connie Meador
Robert Smith
Nancy Simcox
Leslie
Wesley Griffin
L. E. Green
Dean Meador
Melluish
Rev Sidney Speers Accepts Effingham Baptist Pastorate
Friends in Patokea celebrate the advancement of Rev. Sidney Speers as he accepts the full time pastorate at Effingham Baptist Church. He previously led Mulberry Grove Baptist Church with creditable service and moves to a broader, more demanding field of ministry.
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Sidney Speers
Effingham
Effingham Baptist Church
Speers
Mulberry Grove Baptist Church
Resident Illness News Reaches Haley Family
Mr and Mrs T F Haley report news of daughter Mrs Glenn Williams of Tacoma Washington being seriously ill after a major surgical operation. Formerly Irene Haley she underwent a critical operation at a Tacoma hospital and is convalescing slowly. The Williams family, long known in the community, had lived in Michigan before moving to Washington. Friends wish a speedy recovery and return to normal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Haley
Glenn Williams
Tacoma
Washington
Williams
Irene Haley
Michigan
Sunday Dinner Honors Newlyweds in Dressor
Mr and Mrs Milton Peddicord hosted a dinner last Sunday honoring the marriage of Miss Alice Beckett to Mr Glen Norton both of Dressor. Attending were Mr and Mrs Glenn Norton Mont Beckett and family also of Dressor Mr and Mrs William Good Austin Good and family and Harold Foltz and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Peddicord
William Good
Austin Good
Harold Foltz
Centralia Visitors Busy Weekend in Patoka Oil Field
Charles Homes and Eddie Hayes of Centralia spent Sunday in Patoka and nearby oil field areas. Dr. W. D. Murfin and wife of Decatur called on Wednesday in Patoka visiting with their parents Dr. W. W. Murfin and J. T. Blankinship and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Homes
Eddie Hayes
Centralia
Patoka
W. D. Murfin
Decatur
W. W. Murfin
J. T. Blankinship
Patoka Chorus Concert Sunday at Patoka High Gym
The Patoka Community Chorus directed by James Mellnish will perform sacred music Sunday April 11 at 11 in the High School Gym. The program includes three negro spirituals, an Easter Litany with antiphonal chorus, and three sacred songs concluding with Angus Dei. A free will offering will be taken.
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Patoka
James Mellnish
Burleigh
Steal Amway
Fisher
Dett
Dickinson
Marion Smith
F. M. McKinney
Young People Organize Epworth League Friday Night
The M. E. Church South hosts a Friday night meeting at 7 30 to organize an Epworth League. Officers will be chosen, a short program prepared, and refreshments offered after the business session in the church basement. Virginia Sue Crawford plays piano, the McKinney Sisters sing, and a Boys Quartet performs.
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Epworth League
South
Virginia Sue Crawford
McKinney Sisters
League Assembly
Women’s Club Religious Film Draws Community Crowd
A sizable audience gathered Friday evening in the gymnasium for a religious play sponsored by the Patoke Women’s Club. Attendees viewed sacred pictures of the life of Christ in a free will offering event, with donations covering presentation costs and supporting community moral welfare.
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Patoke Woman's Club
Christ
Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs. Alice Cruse suffered a fall Saturday evening in her basement striking her head on concrete. She sustained severe facial and head cuts and bruises and was confined to bed for several days afterward.
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Alice Cruse
Try Outs For WLS Home Talent Show
Try outs for the WLS Home Talent Show will be conducted Thursday and Friday April 9 by Edith Schlytern a skilled director from Prairie Farmer WLS Community Service at 7 00 PM in the High School gym.
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WLS
Edith Schlytern
Pairie Farmer Wls Community Service
Cypress Oil and Gas Co of Patoka Receives Illinois Charter
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes issued a charter on April 5 1937 to the Cypress Oil and Gas Company of Patoka. Incorporators were C W Adams G W Simcox of Patoka and T M Conrey of Wichita Falls Texas. The charter lists 100 shares par value 100.00 and approves mining prospecting drilling producing refining storing buying and selling oil gas and minerals. Cor. were Wham and Wham 12 E Broadway Centralia. Organization meeting for directors set for Friday night with officers to be elected by the board. The 27 acre tract owned by C W Adams within Patoka’s corporate limits appears in the bookings.
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Edward J. Hughes
Cypress Oil and Gas Company
Patoka
C. W. Adams
G. W. Simcox
T. M. Conrey
Wichita Falls
Texas
Wham
E. Broadway
Centralia
New Boom Promises Patoka Prosperity Says Kelly
R O Kelly, longtime Patoka resident now at Glenarm as an I C railroad agent, writes from the old home town to celebrate a predicted oil and coal boom. He notes oil drilling, high leases, new hotels, and a planned four year high school as Patoka, the Garden Spot of Egypt, sweeps toward prosperity worthy of Eldorado and Breckenridge.
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R. O. Kelly
Bob
Patoka
Mr. Kelly
Glenarm
I. C. Railroad
Bomia
Old Egypt
Eldorado
Kansas
Breckenridge
Texan
iPatoka
Egypt
R. 0
Kelly
Patoka M. E. Church Activities Schedule
The Patoka M. E. Church South outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Epworth League meets Friday at 7 30 p m. A community sing is planned after Sunday School at the high school at 1 p m. Zion church lists Sunday School at 10 a m and a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 39 p m with Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m. Pastor M McKinney notes.
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Patoka
Church Schedule Alters Dates For District Conference
M B Church plans attendance at the District Conference in Altamont on April 14 and 15 with Bishop Earnest Lynn Waldorff preaching. The third quarterly conference is set for Sunday April 25 at Vernon. All evening services begin 8 at various locations starting April 10. Sunday morning services are at Arnold Chapel 11 and Vernon 11. Sunday evening at 7 30. Read the Bible and the Golden Rule. H will help you. c J Piland.
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Altamont
Earnest Lynn Waldorff
Vernon
Arnold Chapel
C. J. Piland
Township election results across Patoka Carrigan Foster and Pope
Light turnout in four Patoka area townships produced mixed results with several officers elected from both parties. Notable outcomes include Patoka Supervisor Clem Doolen Democratic leads Ellis Doolen Republican. Clerk Lem Meador Democratic and Marcus Cox Republican. Multiple offices across Carrigan Foster and Pope reported party splits and write ins. vacancies and pending canvass details noted.
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Patoka
Carrigan
Foster
Pope
Patolia
Pateke
Clem Doolen
Ellis Doolen
Lem Meador
Marcus Cox
W. E. Pieldt
Edwin Avnoll
T. W. Oates
W. B. Rogier
Oates
Justice of
Carrigas
William Galbreth
Ralph Merten
T Dosenetee ‘Belcher
B. Cozad
Juline Chaussee
Eugene Simpson
Albert Galbreth
Wm. Johnson
T. C. Harker
John Richerd
Pope Township
Jess Christie
Floyd Nattier
Robert Hayes
Frank Crawford
Oral Brown
W. W. Lawrence
Albert Towler
Ber
Bert Garrett D. Fie
William *McNichol
Forrest Williame
Merle Jones DB
T. P. Williams
Elmer Frizzel
H. H. Jones
Frank Doudera, Jr
Moeller
C. Green
Elmer Arnold
Tom Donoho
Elmer Berry
John Doudera
Griffin
Barber Shop Adds Second Chair In Town
W K Pields adds a second chair to Fields Barber Shop on the neat side of town. Coburn Richeson, who moved here weeks ago, assists in the shop along with other local businesses. The barber trade remains active as the community grows.
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W. E. Pields
Coburn Richeson
Outhouse Figures Spending Furlough Reported
P D Outhouse seen spending furlough amid unclear notes noting Jefferson and Saas in the fragmentary report. The item hints at government or official furlough activity tied to named individuals.
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P. D. Outhouse
PatéEe
Me Weet Saas
Jefferson
Bae Rac
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