Oil Struck in Patoka Field as Wells Prolific
Drilling activity expands around Patoka Illinois with rigs from Oklahoma Texas and Kentucky moving to new sites. The Adams Oil & Gas Co leads with nine wells drilled and a tenth planned while several independents test multiple sands in the Davidson Pugh Smith area.
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Davidson-Pugh-Smith
Meryman
Patoka
Boles
DuComb
Bachman
Keystone Drilers
Lydeker
Star
Standard
National
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Illinois
Oklahoma
Texas
Kentucky
Oil Company
Langer
Adams Oil & Gas Company
I. W. Taylor Drilling Co
Taylor
Sam Pugh
Wednnesday
Davidson
Beaton & Ryer
Carroll
W. H. Linville
Pope Township
Linville
Ralph Beaton
Columbus
Ohio
E. G. Ayer
Terre Haute
Ind
Pugh
Geo. Failing Drilling Co
Enid
Failing Co
John Boye
Se Sec
Mrs Allison Gray Hosts Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting
The June gathering of the Ladies Fancy Work Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Allison Gray as hostess. A business session led by Mrs. C. M. Rogier preceded a program arranged by Mrs. D. W. Troyer and Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon featuring a paper by Mrs. Elvin De Lay on home training for character development, a fruit-name contest won by Mrs. L. D. Altom, a flag drawing won by Mrs. J. R. Wasem, and a memory test using state abbreviations. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. J. R. Wasem. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Hill’s home with Mrs. J. R. and G. J. Wasem on the entertainment committee. Attendees included Mesdames W. W. Murfin, Austin Good, H. N. Potts, L. D. Altom, D. W. Troyer, Elston Green, G. J. Wasem, Roy Jones, C. M. Rogier, J. R. Wasem, Elvin DeLay, Charles Hill, S. M. Spurgeon, Ingvald Settem and P. B. Simcox.
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Ladies’ Fancy Work Club
Allison Gray
C. M. Rogier
D. W. Troyer
S. M. Spurgeon
Elvin DeLay
America
L. D. Altom
J. R. Wasem
Charles Hill
J. R
G. J. Wasem
W. W. Murfin
Austin Good
H. N. Potts
Elston Green
Roy Jones
Ingvald Settem
P. B. Simcox
Patoka Students Graduate From Salem High School
The Salem High School commencement was held Wednesday evening at the Salem Methodist Church, honoring a class of seventy seven. Five Patoka students completed their senior year there due to Patoka’s three year high school course. Graduates were Lola Morey Iris Ellis James Adams Walace Alexander and Dick Potts. Nearby attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Adams Mr and Mrs J W Alexander Mr and Mrs H Potts Mr and Mrs H G Hudspeth Mrs Nellie Mansfield Mrs A Ellis and R Williamson.
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Salem High School
Salem Methodist Church
Patoka
Lola Morey
Iris Ellis
James Adams
Walace Alexander
Dick Potts
Frank Adams
J. W.alexander
Bruenine Visit Spotted In Granite City
Mr and Mrs Bil Bruenine of Granite City spent Sunday in Pat Ikeas guests of relatives.
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Mrs. Bil Bruenine
Itv
Patoikea Ag
University to Award 2100 Degrees in Illinois Commencement
Floyd M. Smith listed as candidate for B S Agriculture as about 2100 degrees are conferred across Urbana Champaign and Chicago campuses. Urbana Champaign ceremonies set June 14 for 1800 degrees with Yale professor William Lyons Phelps delivering the baccalaureate address. Chicago exercises for Medicine Dentistry and Pharmacy run June 11 in the Civic Opera Building with T. W. Smith as speaker. WILL radio will broadcast from 3 45 Sunday and 9 a m Monday.
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Urbana-Champaign
Ill
Thhe University of Tlinois
Chicago
Medicine
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Civic Opera
Arthur Cutts Willard
T. W. Smith
University of Chicago
George Huff
William Lyons Phelps
Yale
University of Illinois
WILL
Floyd M. Smith
B. S. Agriculture
Township Road Finishes East of Town Last Week
The road east from the Alcom store corner to the township line was completed last week. Eighteen car loads of gravel were added to its surface as part of the original Patoka Township Rond Issue project. Bond funds fell short for about 0.84 mile, with rock bought from State Gas Tax funds. WRA workers unloaded and spread the gravel and spent time on the grade.
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Alcom Store
Patoka Township
WRA
St. Louis Guests Highlight Local Social Visit
Mrs Ruby Masack and Mr Ted Deeters of St Louis were Sunday guests of Thos Altom and family, sharing a domestic social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Masack
Ted Deeters
St. Louie
Thos. Altom and
Softball Schedule Through July With Evening Matches
A series of softball games listed by date with matchups and start times. Teams include Zion Vernon Cubs Island Chapel Cardinals Giants Tigers Adams Oil Co and Vern on. The schedule spans June 14 to July 21 with 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. starts.
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Zion
Vernon
Cubs
Island Chapel
Cardinals
Giants
Tigers
Adams Oil Co
Veron
God as Creator in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
Sunday June 6 featured God the Only Cause and Creator as the lesson topic across Christ Scientist churches. The Golden Text declares Genesis 1 1 God created heaven and earth, with Isaiah 42 7 10 and Mary Baker Eddy cited regarding God as universal cause and sole creator.
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God
Churches of Christ
Jersel
Mary Baker Eddy
Tove
Annual Meeting of The First Church of Christ Scientist at Boston
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston opened its annual meeting on June 7. Reports highlighted 59 new branches, 66 percent sales growth for Mary Baker Eddy writings, and increasing public support for Christian Science in medicine and religious freedom. New officers were elected: Judge Clifford P. Smith as President, Edward L. Ripley as Treasurer, and Ezra W. Palmer as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Clifford P. Smith
Newton
Chamrell
Edward L. Ripley
Brookline
Ezra W. Palmer
Marshfield
Christian Science Board of Directors
Manuel
M. Rosamond Wright
Department of
Europe
North America
Australasia
Africa
South America
Nelvin E. Ritchie
Christian Scientist
Jesus
Lenanr
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Jeff Smith
J. A. Hausman Smith
A. E. Hempen
Ol Burgess
Claude Adams Well
Cypress Oil Company
Steinsand
Allison Well
Con Evans
F. Sheridan Ray
Chas
Starr Drilling
L. L. Benoists Vilage
Juk Yard
Stein
Dwig
Harris
Savannah
New York
Goodyear
Mrs.Allison ‘Gray
Floyd Smith
University
Christian Science Churches
The
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