Farmers sign up for 1972 feed grain and corn set aside option
Farmers nationwide began enrollment in the 1972 feed grain program with new options to set aside 10 percent of feed base for higher payments at 80 cents per bushel. Participants must reduce corn plantings on remaining land by two acres per added 10 percent set aside, aiming to cut total corn plantings to about 64 million acres. Enrollment runs through March 10 with hopes of similar participation to last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Gulf Oil seeks 15000-foot explorer well in Pecos County
Gulf Oil Corp applies to drill a 15000 ft explorer in Pecos County 38 miles southwest of Fort Stockton No 1 State Sea. Drillsite sits near section 39 block 11 GHISA nine miles west of Perry Bass gas pool and 158 miles NE of Jeff Davis County line. Records note past wells in J K S field with 82 barrels oil and 33 barrels water in 3920 ft zone and 950 to 1 gas oil ratio.
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Gulf Oil Corp
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Jeff Davis
J.K.S
J.keith Somerville
Midland
C. O. Hobbs
Block
H& TC Survey
Imperial
Lower Clearfork
Somerville No
Moore State
I&gn
Sheffield
Depco, Inc
Odessa
University
Reading & Bates
Champlin Petroleum Co
ARCO
Tippett
South
Humble Oil bids to gauge wildcat potential in Ward County
Humble Oil & Refining Co evaluates absolute open flow at No. 1 Mary W. Evans in Ward County, testing 14,919 to 15,173 feet with 8 MMcf gas per day and 132 barrels condensate. Nearby wells include Mobil No. 1 BL.A. Watson and Shell No. 2 Medlock. Kermit and Pyote area activity continues with various tests and acid treatments.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
Mary W. Evans
Ward County
Wildcat
H&tc Survey
Pyote
Ellenburger
Shell Oil Co
Medlock
Cherry Canyon
H&tc
Humble Arco
Winkler County
Kermit Townsite
Ellenburger Oil
Kermit Pool
John Haley
Evetts
Kermit
Rig count in Permian Empire rises with 195 rigs
Fifteen more drilling rigs were active in the Permian Basin Empire this week, bringing the total to 195 in 41 of the basin's 65 counties. Lea County leads with 33 rigs, followed by Pecos 26, Ward 17, Martin 11, and Eddy NM 10. Concho Irion and Tom Green in District 7-C Texas Railroad Commission also show activity.
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Permian Basin
G.W. Murphy Industries
Lea County
New Mexico
Pecos
Ward
Martin
Eddy
N. M
East Basin
Concho
Irion
Tom Green
Texas Railroad Commission District 7
San Angelo
Calf scours vaccine claimed by University of Nebraska
A Nebraska research team reports a calf diarrhea vaccine that could save farmers millions. Field tests with 9,583 calves across 35 herds showed up to 95 percent reduction in disease impact and zero deaths in some groups. Further work targets a second virus while the first vaccine moves to federal testing.
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Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska
U.S
Nebraska
M.J. Twiehaus
Barbs by Phil Pastoret
Quote heavy column featuring Phil Pastoret's sharp asides about popularity and public reception. A skeptical, humorous take on social approval targets the most disappointed man in town and the laughter it draws.
U.S. maps relief plans for Bangladesh refugees
The Nixon administration plans contingency relief to aid up to 2.5 million Bangladesh refugees and millions more awaiting return. U.S. aid through the United Nations exceeds 250 million dollars with additional funds sought in Congress as India's transit and resettlement needs rise amid regional turmoil. The Adam and Eve Shop near UNC opens amid brisk sales of birth control literature.
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Washington
Nixon
United Nations
Bangladesh
U.S
Asian Subcontinent
India
Congress
South Asia
House of Representatives
Senate
Frank L. Kellogg
William P. Rogers
Subcontinent
Kellogg
Bihar
East Pakistan
West Pakistan
United States
U.N
University of North Carolina
America
T. R. Black
Philip Harvey
One Billion To Aid Rural Living Restoration
New York report says a Federal credit backing of one billion dollars could spark development in rural industries and communities. The plan focuses on funding for commercial ventures, water and sewage systems, industrial parks, and employment, arguing it would address root migration causes rather than urban symptoms.
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New York
Congress
America
Toyah Talk Baby Shower and Club Meeting Notes
A baby shower honoring Mrs. Mozelle Kirkland and Jesse Paul Kirkland was held Monday night January 24 at Toyah School with 15 guests. Gifts were opened and a blue satin baby book prepared. Also reports from Toyah Home Demonstration Club include new birth news, Lat in American Cookery program February 10 Pecos, and rock art programa with members bringing and painting rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozelle Kirkland
Jesse Paul Kirkland
Toyah School
A.L. Gibson
Dick Compton
Yah
Jane Bobo
Carlsbad
Holiday Inn
Pecos
Virginia Gibson
Odessa
Mattie Boatman
Jeannette Calk
Juanita Tolley
Doris
Solar energy device aims to power plants
Arizona researchers Dr Aden Meinel and his wife Marjorie claim a solar energy converter can focus sunlight to heat a pipe to 1000 degrees. The heat would run existing power stations by generating steam, offering a new fuel source rather than a new plant. They expect a working model in about three months funded by utility interest.
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Aden B. Meinel
University of Arizona
Marjorie
Deepest world well seeks completion at No 117 University
The Ralph Lowe Estate of Midland drills a 5 inch liner from 22,769 to 28,500 feet for a world depth record attempt at No 117 University near Fort Stockton. Completion targets 7 5/8 inch liner from 17,936 to 23,520 feet with perforations in Ellenburger at 27,260 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lowe
Midland
No. 117
University
Fort Stockton
Ellenburger
Texaco Inc
E. Riggs
Gomez
David Falken
Ethel K. Smith
Sheffield
Strawa
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Q. L. Hall
Scott
Abell
Markim Corp
Mobil Lehn-Apco
Montoya
H&gn Survey
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Low
Spencer Davis
Associated Press
Simon Bolivar
Paris
Toyah
Coy Perkins
John Firestone
Dallas
Michelle Lee
Pete McConnell
Bill Stockton
San Francisco
Arizona
McCamey
Chevron Oil Co
Moise
J. Keith Somerville
Hendrick Ranch
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