Beecher City Fayette oil field expands with 16 mile spread
Field in Fayette county widens to 16 miles by 4 to 6 miles with Beecher City and Arena pools. About 20 000 acres may come under production as 60 wells drill and 16 brought in last week, with initial outputs up to 600 barrels per day settling near 200. Royalty values rise from 50 cents to 200 500 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher City
Fayette County
Arena
Carter Co
Bartsch
Effingham County
Rotary
Bartimus
Ehf
Holman
Sioan
Hobbs
Howell
Benedist
Hopper
Larrimore
N. M
Yakey
Amna Hopper
Lilly
W.o.c
Stokes
Tennery
Alfred Arnold
Arnold Alfred
Npt
U. & G. Oil Co
Blurton
N Nw
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Buckmaster
Sherman & Cummings
Burt
Patoka to Play Alma Friday Night Softball
Both the All Stars and girls team lost at Carlyle on Tuesday night August 23. The Patoka boys were defeated 7 to 5. Patoka hosts Alma Friday night August 26 with admission 10 cents to support the softball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Carlyle
Patoka
Alma
Mind in Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Across Churches
Sunday August 21 marked Mind as the Lesson-Sermon subject in all Christ Scientist churches. The Golden Text declares God is mighty in strength and wisdom and despiseth not any. Scriptures from Romans and Job explore the depth of God’s wisdom and mind, with Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health noting Mind as omnipotent and omnipresent in all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Numerous oil wells in Stein and surrounding townships report drilling and completions
The report lists multiple oil wells including Zephyr Drilling Co No. 2 Burtschi and Steinmach No. 1 Breeze with completions in Benoist, and numerous others such as Merrick No. 1 Butterbush and Whisenant No. 1 Carter drilling. Several wells like Brown & Hausmann No. 1 Hopper and Canary No. 1 Sefton report pumping, coring and saturation readings while others move rigs or await pump installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schi
Ehf
Stein
Zephyr Drilling Co
Burtschi
Merrick
Benny
Buff
Steinmach
Breeze
Benoist
Butterbush
Whisenant
Carter
Dial
Herman Tanner
Ferguson
Steinsand
Tanner
Paul Doran
Doran
Brown & Hausmann
Sefton
Yakey & Hunt
Bob Hunt
London City
Derrick
Whisenant Et al
Lilly
Morrison
McDvitt & Youngblood
Wheatland
Dees Et al
Beonist
Papoose Oil Co
Owens
Blomgren
Coring Steinsand
Richardson
Nhf Nw
Jones Drilling Co
Rogers
Kingwood Oil Co
Smith
Sinclair
Siclair
Ray Brown Drilling Co
Stinebring
Canary
Minerva Oil Co
Tsih
Forester
Thule
Ramsey
Jarvis Bros
Welker
Bernier Et al
Wolff Shine
I. C
Illinois National & Kingwood Oil Co
Yolton
Tiinois National and Kingwood Oil Co
Eddie Self Finds Big Texas Field in Marion County
Eddie Self and Lopez report No 1 McRoberts well at 32-2n-2e Salem township producing about 1000 barrels daily after a cap misfit delay. Texas field expansion includes 14 more locations from Benoist to McCloskey and numerous Texas Oil Co. and Texas Co. wells drilling or casing in Bea cooper and Raccoon townships. The initial hit lies about 8 miles east of Centralia and 5 miles southwest of Salem with growth potential as field development continues north toward possible Beecher City consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Self & Lopez
McRoberts
Salem Township
Texas
Beacoon
Texas Company
Pay
Benoist
McCloskey
Texas Co
Canall
Richardson
Texas Oil Co
Craig
Luttrell
I. D. Lain
A. Dempsey
Tate
Reed
Mary Williams
Shepard Et al No
Greer
Stonecipher
Mammoth Refining Co
Bachman
Gray & Blalack No
Young School
Centralia
Salem
Odin
Raccoon Township
Wells Drilling Expands Patoka Field Activity Rapidly
The Patoka oil field sees 160 wells as Adams Co No. 2 Cox location reaches total. Two new producers Adams Oil & Gas Co No. B 3 Wasem and Robin H. Brians No. 3 Verne Nat tier start. Drilling moves occur with Taylor Drilling Co and S. W. Coleman. Local mishap halts operations at Shobe Co No. 1 Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Co
Chas
Cox
Patoka
Adams Oil &Gas Co
Wasem
Robin H. Brians
Verne Nattier
Taylor Drilling Co
S. W. Coleman
Bians
Nattier
A. D. Nichols
St. Elmo
Pennsylvania-Illinois Co
Vernon the Shobe Co
Morey
Sheriff Pitts
Kirk D. Holland
Wilson
Alma
Zion Whip Crackers Meet Discuss Seed Corn Choices
The Zion Whip Crackers club met at Keith Walton’s home Friday evening Aug 19. Attendees included Duane and Keith Walton Jesse and Eugene Black Harold Deane and Floyd Jones. Floyd Jones spoke on seed corn selection. Games fox and hound and midnight were played. Next meeting set for Floyd Jones’s home Sept 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Zion Whip Crackers
Keith Walton
Duane
Jesse
Eugene Black
Harold
Deane
Floyd Jones
Fox and Hound
Flood Jones
Oil Field Workers Entertained At Nattier Home
Mr and Mrs Verne Nattier hosted oil field workers for a Wednesday night chicken supper at their home. Guests included S W Coleman Roberta Lutz and family Jackline Billy Rentschler McColpin Coleman Gough Stull Willis McKiney Brians Nat tier Farmer and Addison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Nattier
Robin H. Brians
Nattier
S.W. Colman
S.W. Coleman
Roberta Lutz
Jackline
Billy
Mike Rentschler
Carl McColpin
John Coleman
Eugene Gough
Virgil Stull
Riley Willis
Robert
Earl McKiney
Calvin
Floyd Murray
Marlene
Emil Nattier
Lee Farmer
Ray Farmer
Minnie Addison
Family Reunion at Beck Home Draws Local Guests
Mr and Mrs B F Beck hosted a family reunion at their home on Sunday with guests including E W Wilson of Newell Iowa J W Wilson and daughters Inez and Ruby of Woodbine Iowa Miss Georgia McConnell of Normal Illinois Karl Wilson and Mr and Mrs Rinus Johnson of Decatur Mrs Ella Snyder and daughter Maryin Decatur Mr and Mrs John McConnell Miss Noy McConnell Mr and Mrs B L Albert Mr and Mrs Floyd Thoman Mr and Mrs G W Albert Mr and Mrs Fred Klinge Mrs Bertha Holt Ralph Morey Kash Cole and Virgil Klinge among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Beck
E.W. Wilson
Newell
Iowa
J. W.wilson
Inez
Ruby
Woodbine
Georgia McConnell
Normal
Karl Wilson
Rinus Johnson
Decatur
Ella Snyder
Maryin
John McConnell
Noy McConnell
B. L. Albert
Floyd Thoman
G.W. Albert
Fred Klinge
Bertha Holt
Ralph Morey
Kash Cole
Virgil Klinge
Entertained In Honor Of Sister's Birthday
Miss Mildred Bowen hosted a birthday gathering at her parents’ home for her sister Freda with ice tea and sandwiches. Prize winners included Dean Troutt Eldon Bowen Donald Adams and Fred Gramlick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bowen
Clara Parker
Edna Adams
Raymond Bowen
Carl Lutz
Lester Troutt
Dale Bowen
Donald Adams
Burl Bowen
Dean Troutt
Frances Lutz
Eldon Bowen
Guy Adams
Harold Collins
Floyd Bowen
Frad Gramlick
Levi Gerrish
Cecil Bowen
Wash Bowen
Centralia field sees thirty eight wells in development this week
In Centralia field a total of thirty eight locations are under development this week with twenty four on city lot leases and fourteen on country acreage. Since opening by No. 1 Semitz more than three hundred producing wells have been brought in, as Adams Oil and Gas Co crews drill multiple shallow and deep targets across Finney Heights Pullen Heights and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Semitz
Adams Oil & Gas Co
McCord
Beirman
Finney Heights
Snowden Et al
Blanks
Brinkley
B. Pullen
Hawley
Carter
Haupt
H. T. Add
Red Wing
Hoffman
Pittenger & Davis
Menhall
South Sixth St
Fee
Mindstowa Power Co
O. T
Kohl
Greer No
Leiber
Fields
Missouri-Ilinois Railroad
Hickory Sts
Bob Lincoln
McClelland
Lucas
Niemann & Gildehaus
Ostrom
Smith Ea al
Shaw
Pullen Heights
Ashby
Spears
Fee No
Smullin Toran, & Connally
Hawley No
Stratman
R. R. Add
Bik
Timmons
Iroquois Oil & Gas Co
Turner
Rockwood
Warren
Thompson
Wright
Baker
Felton
Blalack & Gray
Welch
Centralia Township
Spud
McBride
Allison
Clinton County
Carson
Adams
M. E. Church Aid and Silver Tea Lawn Social
The M. E. Aid and Silver Tea lawn social was held August 11 in Mrs. Minnie Eaglin’s yard from 6 to 9 pm. About thirty attended and enjoyed refreshments and various entertainments. The September Ladies Aid meeting is set for September 7 with Mrs. A. M. Peek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the. M. E. Aid and
Silver Tea
Minnie Eaglin
Ladies Aid
A. M. Peek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fayette CO
Christian Science Churches
Eddie Self
Illinois Basin
Marion
Fayette
Dwig
Bygt
Szort
Beck
Shell
Criley
Francois
Hanseman
Ann-Bell Oil Company No. 1 Schlageteh
M. E. Church Aid and Silver Tea Lawn Social
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