First Oil Strike Reported in City Limits by Burgess and Hempen
The Walter Adams two acre tract well reached Steinsand with a good showing of oil, the first in city limits. Burgess and Hempen started the drill March 3 and plan to continue to Benoist as indications point to a strong well. Casing and cave cleanup were underway. Lease activity intensifies as south of the well offers rise and ownership blocks dwindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess & Hempen
Walter Adams
Steinsand
Hempen
Oliver Wadkins
Wadkins
Patoka
Patoka Boy Receives Honorary Certificate for Scholastic Merit
Patoka honors Grover Malan of Vandalia basketball with an honorary certificate from the National Athletic Scholarship Society. The banquet, attended by Mr and Mrs Roy Malan, recognized 11 team members and the manager for the Vandalia squad that sought state honors in the Illinois State tournament. Grover, injured earlier, is now recovering and noted for top grades and sportsmanship over four high school years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Malan
Vandalia
Grover Malan
Grover
National Athletic Scholarship Society of Secondary Schools
Patoka
Union Revival Begins at Eaglin Schoolhouse Sunday
A union revival starts at Eaglin Schoolhouse on Sunday evening April 18 and continues a fortnight or longer if interest prevails. Ministers from nearby communities will assist. Attendance reached 29 with 94 cents collected. M. D. Ballance is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin Schoolhouse
M. D. Ballance
Allison Well Shut Down For Repairs
Drilling operations at the Allison well were halted after a bull wheel broke. Mr. Evans awaits a replacement wheel ordered days ago and expects resumption once equipment arrives. The well has not yet reached the No 6 coal, a benchmark for local wells.
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Allison
Evans
Simcox-Morris Wedding Held in Champaign Illinois
Simcox of this place and Pauline Morris of Kinmundy united in marriage at University Place Christian Church Champaign Illinois Saturday April 10 Rev Fisher officiated. They were escorted by Mr and Mrs Wayne Thrall of Champaign. Porter Simcox attended local schools and Eastern Illinois Teachers College. Mrs Simcox also studied there. Both well known in Patoka Kinmundy communities. They reside in the James Wasem property on the east side of town.
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Porter Simcox
This Place
Pauline Morris
Kinmundy
University Place Christian Church
Champaign
Illinois
Fisher
Wayne Thrall
Porter
Centralia Township High
Eastern Illinois Teacher’s College
Charleston
Simcox
Patoka
Hinsboro
James Wasem
Kennedy Simcox Marries Elsie Hoff in Valparaiso Indiana
Announcement of the April 2 wedding in Valparaiso Indiana of Kennedy Simcox and Miss Elsie Hoff of Chicago. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simcox, is an inspector from Patoka area. bride from Tennessee, long employed in Chicago. They will reside in Chicago.
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Kennedy Simcox
Elsie Hoff
Chicago
Valpariso
Ind
Kennedy
Joe Simcox
Patoka
Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau
Tennessee
Shortage of Feed Triggers Milk Price Hikes in St Louis Hearing
Sanitary Milk Producers urged a 35c per cwt increase for Class I and II milk at a public hearing in St Louis. They argued current feed costs justify the rise, oppose the spring price deduction, and cited losses from current prices. Rev Arnold of Indianapolis preached at the Christian Church Sunday night.
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Sanitary
AAA
St. Louis
M.E. Bone
Association
Sanitary Milk Producers
Arnold
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Christian Church
Wiser Oil Drills Ninth Patoka Field Well at Seth Martin Farm
The Wiser Oil Company of Kentucky began drilling the ninth well in the Patoka Field at Seth Martin farm on Monday April 12. The lease covers 300 acres owned by Seth Martin C D Martin H G Hudspeth and L W Warner. D L Johnson of Kentucky leads the company in charge and H W Teague of Kentucky contracts the job using a Keystone cable rig.
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The
Wiser Oil Company of
Kentucky
Patoka
Seth Martin Farm
Seth Martin
C .D. Martin
H. G. Hudspeth
L. W. Warner
Wiser Company
C. D. Martin
D. L. Johnson
H. W. Teague
Keystone
Mrs. A L Irvin Passes After Weeks of Illness
Obituary notes Anna C Odell born 1856 in New York City moved to Vandalia Illinois. She married Henry Montgomery in 1880 and Arthur L Irvin in 1896, raising a blended family and hosting guests with hospitality. Funeral held April 14 at M E Church South. interment Fredonia cemetery.
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Anna C. Odell
Theodore and
Jane Lanthan Odell
New York City
Clarence
Cliff
California
Vandalia
Illinois
Frank
Lou Johnson
Henry Montgomery
William
Emma Lavenia
Guy Oliver
Theodora Earl
Pomona
Arthur L. Irvin
Irvin
Patoka
Ibbie
Edith
Grace
Lela Irvin
Zion
Calif
Tbbie Huffman
Assumption
Grace Chance
Lela Ballance
Nichols
Foster Township
M. EF. Church South
J. M. Smith
McKinney
Fredonia Cemetery
Hawkins Family Guests and Local Worker Home Visit
Darbin Hawkins and Mr and Mrs Frank Adams visited the home of John L Belcher west of Patoka on Sunday. Walter Diveley is spending an indefinite time with his family here after several months of employment in northern Illinois.
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Darbin Hawkins
Frank Adams
John L Belcher
Patoka
Walter Diveley
Ill
Murfin Well Reaches 9389 Feet Near Patoka
The Sunflower Oil Company's well on the Dr Murfin tract east of L TD Alcom's residence in Patoka hit a depth of 9389 feet Wednesday before shutdown for casing arrival. The lease covers several small tracts totaling 35 acres with Geo Claypool in charge of the drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Oil Company
Dr. Murfin
L. TD. Alcom
Patoka
Geo. Claypool
Teachers Still Face Pay Cuts In Illinois Schools
A 1936-37 salary study by the Illinois Education association shows 88 cities with populations over 1,500 reporting average teacher pay cuts of 20 percent or more. Chicago, Rockford, Waukegan, Marengo, Knoxville and Brookfield list substantial cuts while smaller districts are not detailed. Tax funding and rising living costs pressure boards to restore salaries, though many districts cannot.
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Springfield
Illinois Education Association
Chicago
Rockford
Waukegan
Marengo
Knoxville
Brookfield
Ork
National Industrial Conference Board
Illinois
Patoka Village Elects Four-Year City Officers
Voters in Patoka will cast ballots next Tuesday April 20 to choose village officers for the next four years. Citizens on the CITIZENS TICKET are selected for their business records and general backing by leading residents to guide the city on a business basis.
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Patoka
Citzens
Church Services and Sunday School Schedules
M. E. Church South Patoka lists Sunday School 9 30 and preaching at 11 00 and 7 30 with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 and Epworth League Friday at 7 30 Island Chapel offers 11 00 preaching by Mrs McKinney with Sunday School at 10 00 and a Tuesday prayer meeting 7 30 and a 1 April 25th 11 00 preaching F M McKinney is the pastor.
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Patoka
Epworth League
Island Chapel
Dry well at Boye Farm sparks speculation near town
A well at Boye Farm west of town has been reported dry at 1600 feet after days of speculation about possible oil sand. Seismograph crews worked nearby for three days to obtain readings while locals debate fault proximity. Meanwhile Well No. 3 at Meryman farm, drilled Tuesday night and concreted Wednesday, is expected to be shot and placed in production with other farm wells. The Taylor Drilling Co. from Patoka has expanded operations with a new brick building near the Meryman residence and plans for Well No. 4 using a Wankacha rotary unit now on site.
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Boye Farm
Seisomograph
Meryman
Taylor Drilling Co
Patoka
Taylor Company
Mryman Farm
DuComb Well Reaches 1160 Feet at Vernon Farm
The Patoka Petroleum Corporation’s well at the Vernon DuComb farm, southwest of town, reached 1160 feet Friday morning. Drilling progress has been rapid since conditions allowed, with the outcome expected by late next week and Shell Oil Company preparing to drill east of the DuComb well.
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Patoka Petroleum ‘Corporation
Vernon DuComb Farm
Shell Oil Co
DuComb
Prairie Farmer WLS Home Talent Show Drives Big Crowds
Large crowds from Patoka and nearby towns pack Patoka High School gym for a three night Prairie Farmer WLS Home Talent Show. The event features 100 performers in hayloft stage scenes with mountain music, pop, and impersonations, amplified by Dunlap systems. Tickets 25c adults 15c children 12 and under. doors 7 pm, curtain 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Centralia
Vandalia
Effingham
Shelbyville
Stewardson
Alma
Altamont
Brownstown
Vernon
Shobonier
St. Elmo
Salem
Tower Hill
8Th Street Theatre
Chicago
WLS
Patoka High School
Kinmundy
Ill
Rev Curwen Henley Found Dead In Auto
Reverend Curwen Henley of Waverly Illinois was found dead in his car near Versailles after becoming ill en route home He had received medical attention at Mt Sterling and died on the shoulder near a filling station Funeral services were held in Waverly and interment was at Murphysboro cemetery He was a former pastor and at death presiding elder of the Waverly District including the Patoka charge.
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Curwen Henley
Waverly
Illinois
Versailles
Ill
Mt. Sterling
Murphysboro
Henley
M. E. Church
Patoka
Seismograph Surveys Lead to Drilling Restart at Boye Well
After a pause Wednesday through Friday while seis mograph surveys were conducted drilling resumed Friday afternoon at the Boye well. No details on results are available though earlier reports claimed the well was dry. later developments may reveal a productive outcome.
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Boye Wet
Successful Presentation of Operetta and Chorus Recital in Patoka
The Patoka high school gym hosted a Saturday operetta Circus Day and a Sunday morning community chorus recital. Both were well attended, showcasing skilled direction by Mr. Jams Melluish and local talent in robes, reflecting strong training and community support.
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Patoka
Jams Melluish
Melluish
Death of J W Hicks in St Louis Hospital
Friends in Patoka mourn the death of J W Hicks after a months long illness. He died Saturday in a St Louis hospital. Funeral and burial were held Monday in Fulton Kentucky, former home of the deceased. Mrs Hicks was formerly Mattie Cosby of Patoka.
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Patoka
J. W Hicks
Hicks
St. Louis ‘Hospital
St. Louis Hospital
Fulton
St. Louis
Wee Mattie Cosby
Mary Fo
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Walter Adams Weil
Meryman Farm
Ptee Y Swit
San Francisco
U. S
C. A. Duryea
Charlotte
U.S
Vera Cruz
Oklahoma
Simcox-Morris
Valpariso, Ind
SMP
Wiser Oil Company
Martin
A. L. Irvin
Murfin
M. E. Church, South
Boye
Prairie Farmer-Wls
J. W. Hicks
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