Fayette County oil drill activity moves through 119 sites
The Carter Company and Garter Company oversee 119 locations in Fayette County with wells at various depths. Multiple operators insure rapid progress as they race to complete wells before bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Garter Company
Joe Huffman
Gregg
First State Bank of
Beecher City
Spudder
Matson
Doty
Workman
Wellman
Forecum
Foreum
Dial
Dove
Miller
Wright
Derrick
Tucker
Lewis
Mopper
Hopper
Dunaway
Fair
Birdie
Smith
Watson
Quade
Thornton
Williams
Townsend
Ferguson
Durbin
Harper
Ed Harper
Harding
McCormick
Morrison
Mills
Sidener
Ripley
Taylor
Reece
Griffith
Carter
Committees Formed To Organize Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Local cemetery association names committees to solicit food and funds for the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Roles include kitchen, serving, dish washing, tarpaulin for the gym floor, table setting, and cashiers with 35 cent dinner price. Dinner at noon with possible supper if food remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Good
Mary Helen
Evalina Jennings
Mary
Wanda Eaglin
Nancy Simcox
Anna Belle Adams
Betty Ballance
Elaine Wickersham
Vera Adams
Betty Simcox
Evelyn Ellis
Clara Wade
J. R. Wasem
Thurby Meador
Lester Ballance
Tom Altom
Alvin Belcher
T. E. Irvin
Roy Jones
Frank Porter
T. B. Irvin
Roy Malan
Dale Nuattier
D. Martin
Chas. Hill
L D. Altom
Orville Genre
J. C. Beery
J. R. Wasena
L. D. Altom
P. J. Mojonnier
Dean Martin
Rose Mojonnier
Maude Irvin
V. P. Mac Eagan
Foster Township Couple Weds in Missouri Parsonage
Ely Green and Roberta Arnold of Foster township wed at the Methodist parsonage in St. Charles Missouri last Wednesday. The couple returned via Alton to dine with Green family. About sixty friends later hosted an old fashioned charivari and kitchen shower at the Arnold home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Green
Roberta Arnold
Arnold Chapel
Foster Township
St. Charles
Centralia Salem oil field see rapid drilling campaign
The Centralia Salem oil field reports a vigorous drilling drive with scores of wells completed and about 40 new producers expected this week. Across 140 locations operators from Adams Oil & Gas to Magnolia and Mammoth push operations with depths from 1 376 to 2 800 feet and multiple rigs active on numerous pad sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia-Salem
Islows
Adams Oil & Gas Company
Coe
Bachman
Seibel
Magnolia Company
Phillips
Derrick
Chitwood
Patoka oil field adds No 5 Nattier well and tests
Oil field notes report another No 5 Nattier well just west of Patoka town with good sand and potential as a producer though casing work delays pumping this week. Five producing wells on the Nattier tract boost optimism for additional wells, while a test at Lindsay and others No 1 Chas Bowers in Pope township, Payette county draws local interest and a West of town test on Ed Defend land nears start. Union County begins Gil Test drilling on John Hankin farm east of Anna, first county test among about ten proposed sites, as the B P T U Syndicate forms to pursue crude oil potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Nattier
Lindsay
Chas. Bowers
Pope Township
Payette County
Hollars
Kirk D. Holland
Chicago
Ilingis
Union County
B. P. T. U. Syndicate
Bond County
Setting AAA Allotments At County Meeting In Salem
At a Salem meeting of AAA community committeemen on November 16, three main reasons for a national farm program were outlined by Marion county leaders. St. Clair cited excessive crop acreages, low prices and incomes, and insufficient reserves of food and feed as key factors for acreage allotments and erosion control. The discussion highlighted soil conservation and the need to protect farmers and consumers, emphasized by drought and depression experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Salem
Clyde Couty
Marion County
Mr. St. Clair
Silver Tea at Troyer Home Hosts and Guests
Mrs. D. W. Troyer and daughter Helen hosted a Silver Tea Society gathering of the M. D. Church last Friday. New member Mrs. Alden Sears joined. guest Mrs. Elva Towler of Shobonier attended. gifts presented to past president Florente Cain. games and Thanksgiving contests enjoyed. refreshments served. December meeting planned with ten cent gift exchange. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Walker hosted a quail supper with extended guests from Hinsdale, Patoka, Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Troyer
Helen
Silver Tea Society
M. D
Alden Sears
Elva Towler Or Shobonier
M. D. Ballance
Leo. Ballance
Florente Cain
Jesse Belcher
Miss Troyer
Allie Gray
John Jennings
M. D. Fiallance
H. W. Walker
Robert Walker
Hinsdale, Ill
Everett Meryman
Charles ‘Ot’ Patoka
Oral Walker
Vandalia
Patoka Teams Defeat Iola And Carlyle
Patoka topped Iola and Carlyle in a pair of basketball results. The victories underscore Patoka’s competitive performance this season across conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Iola and
Carlyle
American Legion Eyes Education Week’s Public Impact
Edgar R. Rogier Post 543 notes American Education Week begun in 1921 and used to highlight U S school needs. War experiences spurred Legion to study educational gaps and promote reforms. By 1987 millions engaged with school programs, reinforcing public awareness of education as a national priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Rogier
American Legion
America
Notice for Bible Study by Jehoboish Witnesses at Patoka
Regular merit nee of Jehough's Witnesses invites Bible study every Thursday night at 7 at the home of Mrs. Sarah Gray of Patoka. No contributions solicited. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehough’s Witnesses
Sarah Gray
Patoka
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C. G. Mojonnier
Thos. Dwyer
John Williams
Artie Rogier
Seth Martin Vernon
Minnie Peddicord
Frank Hatch
Edna Magee
Walter Diveley
Frank Adams
West Side of Town
Wm. Nattier
Chas. Foltz
R. O. Haglin
Anna Pugh
Hattie Dukes
Frank Miller
Nellie Smith
R. O. Eaglin
Huriey
CAUS
Trace Tackle
Guardian Ange
Carlie Sire Pausic
Wim
Fisa—e
Lister
SKY
Sne
Muriel
Upello
Wille
Murie
Ywipes Bol
Cinnert
Shanafelt
Shannafelt
D. A. Shanafelt
W. D. Young
J. R. Young
J. H. Young
Troyer
Iola
Patoka High
Iola High
Bill Kinder
J. Kinder
P. Jones
Karras
Thomas Johnston
Shaddue Stonecipher Wade
Meador
Walker
Ainscough
Adams
Bishop Blair
Johnston
McCarty
W. Colelasur
J Colelasur
Young
L. Griffin Crawford Potts
W. Griffin
Tola
C. Jones
R. Jones Fender
A. Smith
R. Smith
Oak Ogee
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