New Ward County Wells Boost Oil Output this Week
Oil production in Ward County rose by several thousand barrels after completion of multiple wells. News notes an extension in Grand Falls, plus a new test planned in Reeves County near the mountains. Wells listed include Atlantic-California No. 1 Mc Farland and Tex-Mex V No. 1 Lancaster-Niate with various depths and initial productions cited.
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Ward County
Grandfalls
Reeves County
McFarland
Oil Field Records Show Multiple Wells Under Texas Survey
The H and T C Railway Company survey details rotary drilling for several wells with elevations around 2,5 feet, casing at 2.195 feet, and pay zones near 2.25 feet. Initial oil production ranges from about 1.7 to 71 barrels daily, with water production noted in one case. Wells include S566, W. D. Johnson, and West Texas Oil & Royalty Co. No. 1 C University.
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Skelly Oil Co
Citizens National Bank
H&tc Ry. Ca
H&tc Ry. Co
S. A. Thompson No
W. D. Johnson
West Texas Oil & Royalty Co. No
C University
University Lands
Humble 11 and Refining Co drill test well in Pecos county
The Humble 11 and Refining Co prepares drilling machinery in western Pecos county for a test well in block 11 section 94 just west of Barilla Creek in the UT pasture about 25 miles south of Balmorhea. The company has conducted earlier tests ten to fifteen miles away. Also noted is the well OL Stayed Dodson on land of the Texas American Syndicate in Brewster county northwest of Alpine.
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Tex-Mex V Petroleum Corp
Pecos
Ward County
So Stream
Lancaster-Niate
Hlock
S. H
G. KN. Ry. Co
Pecos County
Reeves County
Tex-Mex
P’ecos
Mason Oi Co
Kyle
Loving County
T&p. Ry. Co
A. R. Eppenauer
Eagle Wallace
Ward
J. W. Hollings- Worth
Ing
Block 11
Barrilla Creek
Balmorhea
Humble
Dodson
Texas American Syndicate
Brewster County
Mountain
Alpine
Huge Oil Land Suit Is Started At Fort Stockton
Trial opened in district court at Fort Stockton in the State of Texas versus Stonelind Oil and Gas Co. over a two million dollar Yates vacancy strip claim. The state seeks to prove a vacant school land strip still belongs to the state with several other oil firms involved. Judge Charles L. Klaproth presides. district judge C. S. Sutton is tied up with Smith master in chancery oil suits from Fort Stockton. Trial expected to last over three weeks, delaying other docketed cases.
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Fort Stockton
State of Texas
Stonelind Oil and Gas Co
Yates
Charles L. Klaproth
Midland
S. Sutton
Smith
Autos Kill More Than Do 7 Diseases
A Texas health official states that automobile accidents cause over 1500 deaths yearly, more than the combined total from typhoid fever smallpox measles diphtheria scarlet fever whooping cough and infantile paralysis. He warns the motor car is a major recreational and useful device with a serious hazard to life and limb.
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Texas
John W. Brown
Dr. Brown
Junior Twentieth Century Club Meeting Called
The Junior Twentieth Century Club will meet at Mrs. Harrison Beauchampy's home Monday evening at 7 45. All members are urged to attend.
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Twentieth Century Club
Harrison Beauchampy
Mr and Mrs A C Bradley Move to Cisco
Mr and Mrs A C Bradley have relocated to Cisco where they plan to establish their home in the future.
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A.C. Bradley
Cisco
CCC Lowers Minimum Enlistment Age for Education Program
Neal E. Guy announces the state education program lowers the minimum enlistment age to 17 for October enrollment. Open to all unmarried men 17 to 21 on relief rolls, with indefinite camp stay for enrollees and re enlistment allowed after honorable discharge if service was at least four months. Educational support provided in camps for those who cannot stay in school.
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CCC
Neal E. Guy
CEC
Sheriff Sale Notice in Reeves County Texas
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in October 1935 at the Reeves County Courthouse Pecos Texas the property Lot 18 and Lot 19 Block 30 Original Town Pecos City for cash to satisfy a 628.35 judgment in favor of Texas Biblithic Company with 307.48 and 320.87 foreclosures of special assessments and mechanics liens. Carl M Eddins individually and as community survivor of Leta Heard Eddins deceased is the levied owner. Property located in Pecos City Reeves County Texas. Sheriff Louis Roberson signs the notice September 1935.
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ABTAS
District Court of
Reeves County
109Th Judicial District of Texas
Ameust
A. DD
Texas Biblithic Company
Plamiff
Carl ML. Eddins
Pecos
Texas
Carl M. Eddins
Leta Heard Eddins
Reeves
Leta
Eddins
Texas Biulithic Company
Co. T
Pecos City
Louis Roberson
Day Station In Midland Authorized
The communications commission on reconsideration granted KGKO Wichita Falls Texas transfer of control to Amon Carter and move the station to Fort Worth. Clarence Scharbaner Midland Texas was granted permission to construct a new day station with 100 watts on 1420 kilocycles.
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Washington
the Communications Commission
KGKO
Wichita Falls
Texas
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Clarence Scharbaner
Midland
Thumb Severed While Freeing Car Near Ozona
Cowboys near Ozona report THUMB severed when THUMB end was pulled free as cowboy Kay tried to pull a stranded auto from a mud hole. Kay tied rope to saddle horn, spurred his horse, and braced for the pull. No serious after effects.
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W. A. Kay
Ozona
Kay
Balmorhea Lake Dam project gains S37 WPA approval
The Balmorhea Lake Dam strengthening and groundwork to raise the structure were approved under a S37 WPA project. The district PWA officials reported last week that the project will employ 27 men and is slated for completion by July 1, 1936.
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PWA
Local Notices From Pecos and Surrounding Areas
Fragmented OCR details show names and movements including Mrs Any and Mrs James Rus private visits 87 Ww Friday. Mention of Adel Cur and Lundin family from Minnesota with travel notes to Pecos and back. Dates and precise events are unclear due to corrupted text.
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L. Sulivan
Any
Anles Rusare
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Ss. A. Thompson
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California Co
York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Val-Kill
Hyde Park
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Rite Dept
National Remedy Co
New York
Feat
Halsey
DIXIE
West Texas Refining Co
Hinkle Drug Co
Day
Red Blut
Jens
Feny
Mbisnes
Minnesota
Hilden Lundin
Sataley
Amy
J. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre
Pecos, Texas
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon Hotel
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-At-Law
Camp Dean Building
Bell & Regan
West Texas
Conoce
Frank Joplin
B. Cotten
Fred H. Wood
Crane, Texas
J.G. Murray
Pecos Furniture
Hubbard & Kerr
Cateau Security State Bank Building
Insurance and Loans
Collings
Pecos, Te
Sol Maver
R. G. Middleton
R. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Ass’t
Paul Dowling
T. Cashier
Clarence Bell Albert Sisk
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