Locations Announced South of Patoka Oil Field Expansion
New drill sites announced near Allison land prompt No 3 well placement south of No 2 as Skipper's rotary rig moves. J. W. Alexander and Ben Livesay leased the 272 acre Allison tract and spurred early development with three crews en route. Weather improves after heavy rains while Max Conrey prepares a Will Thalman test near Patoka. Various crews and rigs mobilize across Vincennes region as Fayette and Bond counties report drilling advances and new company formations in Decatur and Mattoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capaho Rill
Nestraight
Dungee
Decatur GA
Advontates
Allison
Skipper
J. W. Alexander
Ben Livesay
S. M. Edwards
L. G. Palmer
Wichita Falls
Texas
Patoka
Mr. Palmer
Max Conrey
Will Thalman
Max
Claude Adams
Taley, Oil Co
Geo. Allis
Lambert & Evans
Cahill
American Legion
Spudder
Vermilion County Oil & Gas Co
Chas. Hill
Frank Fredericks
M. D.ballance
Adams Oil & Gas'Co
Fayette County
Carter Oil Co
Loudon Township
Hen No
Effingham
Bond County
Whitehead-Morey
Poland No. 1
Mulberrygrove
Trenton Rock
Hes Morey
Whitehead
John Hopkins
Baltimore
Noble
Southern
Illinois
Mtroloum
Allard No
Decatur Company
Decatur Oil Development Co
Vance
Vandalia
DeWitt
Logan County
DeWitt County
Oklahoma
Wapella
Heyworth
Coles County
Matton
W. H. Miller
Tulsa
Charleston
Teachers' Institute At Salem Oct 28-29
Marion County announces a two day Teachers' Institute at the Salem High School auditorium on Thursday and Friday October 28 and 29. Instructors include E T Swain Northwestern University C W Sanford University of Illinois Charles Stadtman Assistant Superintendent E Goslin Webster Groves Missouri Troy Stearns Southern Illinois Normal University Scripps Beebee Centr al Township High School will lead the music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Chance
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Salem High School
E. T. Swain
Northwestern University
C. W. Sanford
University of Illinois
Charles Stadtman
E. Goslin
Webster Groves
Missouri
Troy Stearns
Southern Illinois Normal University
Nellie Smith and Tran Smith Visit Centralia on Tuesday
Nellie Smith and Tran Smith were noted as business visitors in Centralia on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Smith
Tran Smith
Centralia
Patoka Parents-Teachers Elect Officers for Year
The Patoka Parents-Teachers Association met Friday afternoon October 18 and elected officers for the coming year. Officers include Chairman E L DeLay, President PJ Mojonnier, Vice President C M Rogier, Treasurer Frank Miller, and Secretary Florence Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Parents-Teachers Association
E. L. DeLay
PJ. Mojonnier
C. M. Rogier
Frank Miller
Florence Cain
J. C. Beery
Bettie Simcox
R. L. Coombs
Verle Kirk
Alice Maurfin
G. J. Wasem
J. A. Jennings
National
H. N. Potts
A. E. Good
C. A. Adams
Wolf Lake High Unbeaten In Baseball
Wolf Lake High School in southern Illinois remains undefeated in baseball with 113 points for and 19 against in conference play. Marvin Ballance, a local faculty member, notes the team has challenged any unbeaten southern Illinois squad to a home or away game. Ballance recently joined the Anna Business Men's Club and attended a Monday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ballance
Wolf Lake High School
Southern Illinois
Wolf Lake
Illlnois
Marvin
Anna ‘Business Men’s Club
Sanitary Milk Producers set October Class I price at 2.70
The sales committee announced October Class I milk at 2.70 per cwt, same as September after arbitration. Class II formula price mirrors September. September average price paid was 2.41, with 22,476,276 pounds delivered, down 16 percent from a year ago. Production in September fell 4.5 million pounds from August. The drop risks supply shortages unless higher prices spur more feeding. October committee members and ex officio officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Milk Producers
M. E. Bone
H. P. Wicklein
Robert E. Brown
Athlyn
Orville Plocher
Highland, Ill
Chas. Harpstrite, Jr
New Baden
M. E. Church Aid Plans November Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church met in October at Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon's home with twelve members. Mrs. Elsie Gray led the business and will host the November 8 meeting. Minnie Eaglin led devotion and Mrs. W. T. Buck organized entertainment. Delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
S. M. Spurgeon
Mae Logan
Donna Jennings
Elsie Gray
Minnie Eaglin
W. T. Buck
Patoka School Programs and Weiner Roast Report
The Patoka High School Friday program on October 15 featured songs recitations piano solos and readings by students including Mark DeLay Imagine Richardson and Nellie Mae Crawford. The Sophomore class held a weiner roast at North Fork that evening and the PTA plans a school carnival booth to recruit members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Mark DeLay
Betty Altom
Imagine Richardson
Vivian Robertson
Donald Lee Ellis
Billy Dean Good
Rev. Smith
Lyle Arnold
Weiner
Patoka High School
North Fork
Patoka
Parents-Teachers Association
Martin buys Wadkins corner lot for bank plans
C D Martin purchased the Wadkins corner lot on the west side of town from C L Wadkins. The existing building will be torn down or removed once bank temporary quarters are ready. Workmen rush the bank site with a roof over the old structure and temporary offices, but actual construction won’t begin for several weeks due to legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Martin
C. L. Wadkins
Bank
Stens
Claud Adams Returns After Foot Injury
Claud Adams is able to be out after partial recovery from a foot injury caused by a nail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Adams
Patoka Youth Killed Near Vandalia in Foggy Weekend Crash
John V. Chatman Jr., 15, was struck by an auto driven by A R Smith of Rainsworth Ta near Vandalia while walking on a road. He died at Greer Hospital. The coroner ruled the death an unavoidable accident. His body was shipped to Uvalde Texas, former home of the Chatmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Chatman, Jr
Vandalia
A. R. Smith
Rainsworth
Smith
Homer Mammen
Ross Carson
Fayette County
J. V. Chatman
Uvalde
Texas
Chatmans
Patoka
Taylor Drilling Co
Vernon Oil Boom Hinge On Vandeventer Test Near Vernon
Excitement and anxiety grip Vernon as the Vandeventer oil test, led by Ralph Ayers and associates, nears completion at about 1300 ft. Bob Lincoln operates a rotary rig while drills are added. A successful hit could extend the productive oil region, with rigs appearing in town yards and gardens. A second test may begin 1-2 miles east near the Doolen corner, signaling further potential for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Vandeventer
Ralph Ayers
Bob Lincoln
Schurer
Doolen Corner
Gerrish Family Returns Home After Arkansas Visit
Claud Gerrish arrived Wednesday night from Pitman Arkansas with his wife and children who will spend the winter here. He works with his father Tom Gerrish who oversees casing crews on the fields. Baril Carter was a Carlyle visitor last Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Gerrish
Pitman
Arkanecor
Claud
Tom Gerrish
Ofields
Baril Carter
Carlyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dungee & Co
Palmer of
Edwards
M. M. Leighton
Illinois Geological Survey
Montgomery Carter Oil Co
Mongomery County
Ny Ag
New York
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Utica
York
Gass
Se Department of the Tennessee
Amer
Mde Et
Teachers’ Institute At
Salem
Wolf Lake High
M. E. Church Aid
Wadkins Corner
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