26 May 1939
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
1
A ceremony held in the Baccalaureate High School Auditorium included a invocation, scripture reading, and musical numbers by the Community Chorus under Rev. S. M. Spurgeon. Dorothy Christie participated alongside Rev. Frank Brockelmeyer and other local speakers.
A campaign update reports the Democratic ticket for judge and two running mates will tour the circuit with meetings in Salem Marion County and other counties. The schedule includes dinners, courthouse gatherings, and public events through May and into June 5 election day, highlighting unity and outreach across Clay Effingham Jasper and other counties.
In Tonti township McClosky area Arthur Tex Harvey completed a No. 1 Building and Loan well in Section 38 near the Salem oil field. Initial test yielded 157 barrels of oil with water, while No. 2 test is progressing with stronger indications. Texas Company holds large acreage nearby and watches No. 2 Building and Loan with interest.
Mr and Mrs J M Daniels of Villa Grove visited last week to care for their grandson Virgel Arless nan while he was operated on. Caldwell is visiting Odin at the home of Wal dwell.
Charles Wayne Chriss born June 2 1928 in Fayette county, died in Vernon. Survived by parents Radford and family. five brothers Paul Clyde Robbie Beryl Ernest. two preceded Leroy Kenneth. grandfather Bud Jarrett. many relatives and friends. Funeral held May 19 1939 at Vernon High School gym, Rev Linder officiating. Interment Pratt Cemetery.
Carl and Donald Herring and Rus Sell Jones were summoned to Vandalia to work at the paper mill, per local notices.
The Lake Centralia Salem oil field has surged to record production with new heavy producers and aggressive drilling amid winter to spring, led by Magnolia Oil Co and Texas Co. No. 11 N. Young and No. 38 J H. Young posted strong outputs, while Centralia considers diagonal drilling to boost yields. Local church funds and a growing rural community gain from oil wealth as the field ranks among top U.S. producers.
Adams Oil Co drilled No. 1 Old Ben Coal avionic at Sesser Illinois to 1800 feet but failed to discover oil and abandoned the well. They plan to move a rig to Mississippi to drill another wildcat and also pursue tests in Louisiana after Mississippi completion. Hot Bros Drilling Co had contract work on the Lesser test and Mississippi well. Taylor Co employees from here, including Lee Murrey and others, left for Mississippi.
The legislative committee reports that restricted production in Illinois oil fields is unnecessary and undesirable. Refineries will not come to Illinois to process crude by products without assurance they can buy enough oil to run at capacity. No state tax on oil is recommended. Local authorities should tax only producing acreage.
A short report notes the high school commencement event featuring a saxophone solo and benediction. The address by a guest speaker is highlighted along with musical performances and ceremonial readings.
In the Sandoval Field Niagaran, No 21 Benoist well near the discovery site has not produced. Tests on Lanzgenfield land yielded saturated core but salt water. An Illinois Central test was abandoned. A third test nearMcClosky depth was also abandoned. Benoist drills another test across the road with Menhall involvement. Ohio Co rotary moved in then left after a cluster outcome. Benoist plans his own test well.
Edith Souter and daughter Kath erine attended the Republican Womans Club meeting at Patoka Friday along with Mary Dell and Millie Berry.
Magnolia Oil Co purchased 40 acres from the Rogier estate two miles north of Patoka and began a gathering and pumping station. A 10 1 2 inch pipeline from East St Louis to Lima Ohio with 40 000 barrels per day capacity is being laid. The north station will serve Lake Centralia Salem and Beecher City pools with tanks and two pumps. J M Milligan oversaw the project for Magnolia expecting completion in about three months. Materials and pipe are arriving, lines are being graded, and right of way is being acquired for feeders to the west and east.
The Jarecki Manufacturing Company closes its Patoka oil field supply branch after about two years of operation. Stock will be moved to the St. Elmo store. Eugene Gougie of Owensboro Kentucky has managed Patoka for the past year and faces an uncertain reassignment.
The Rostra Club met at Mrs. J. W. Alexander's home on Tuesday May 16 to discuss Nature Study. Members contributed on Strange Things About Nature and Miss Florence Cain organized a Q&A program for an educational session.
Dwight Sundyard and his family visited on Sunday along with Russell Caldwell.
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