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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

6

Oil and Gas Report: Wildcat Wells East of Calhoun Field

Rich dodson reports six completions including a wildcat east of Calhoun field with Olin Oil and Gas No TyD-1 Olin Fee abandoned dry in Union parish. A well at Bacon north of Calhoun flowed 526 barrels condensate and 4.5 million cubic feet of gas daily, with several other tests and depths across Ouachita, Lincoln, Union, and nearby parishes.

Richard Dodson Gamble and Surithwast Carpary Bacon Cathoutt Field Obachita Parish Fiee Union Parish Wildcat Olin Oil and Gas Corporation No Monroe Field Barmerville Fort Canthal Louisiana Lincoln Parish Calhoun Field Lila G. Smith Colhour Ohio Cil Company Tremont Lumber Carlton Southwest Gas Producing Company Et.al Edgars Burks Et al Discovery Choudrant California J. W. Hennon Hico-Knowles Jack Givens Et al Ruston Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company H. H. Mathews Harvay Boyles Perry G. Hollofay Parish Louisiana Gas Company No Newton Kavanaugh Clay Field Boyd Estate R. W. Henry J. G. Kavanaugh Ering Ouachita Parish EN W Barnwell Mpany Anabelle Vixen B. E. Gamble Er Production Company Nwaoltn Cnemere Creek Pan American Petroleum Corporation el Olin Farmerville United Producing Company R. Ly Ethwards Marion Gordon M. LeBlanc Ora Field Tri- Con Producing Corporation No Turner, NE Joe A. Powell M. W. Dean Niu Custer K. Primos W. C. Morgan Marco Drilling Corporation R. D. Pilgreen Murco Driving Corporation Anney Murco Drilling Corporation Antiey Nee

Man and woman in Jackson clash over TV set

Oscar Ransom and Minnis Lee Jourdan, both residents of 603 Jackson, fought when one turned the TV on and the other off. The woman allegedly struck the man with a two by four, after which she grabbed a .22 rifle and shot him in the stomach. Officers report no charges were filed.

Ruston Wourth Ransom Minnis Lee Jourdan Negro Jackson Gsbort Sam Osbon Oscar Ransom

Two New Pastors Named in Area by Methodists

At the close of the 116th Methodist Conference session, Leon Scott of Grand Cane will replace Rev. F. L. Hearne who retires due to physical disability. Eskell Tatum becomes pastor at Jonesboro Methodist, succeeding Rev. Loyd Williams who moves to Memorial Methodist in Monroe. Rev. Doug MacGuire and Eddie Morgan and Rev. George Ross at Grace and Wesley Chapel churches, and Rev. Harry B. Ezell at the Methodist Children's Home, with other area appointments remaining the same.

sHangés Rustan Area Methodist Odist Leon Scott Grand Cane F. L. Hearne Eskell Tatum Jonesboro Methodist Church Loyd Williams Memorial Methodist Church Monroe Tatum Metairie Methodist Church Doug MacGuire Eddie Morgan George Ross Grace Methodist Wesley Chapel Harry B. Ezell Methodist Children’s Home

Egg Production Clinic Set At LSU In Baton Rouge

Louisiana's third annual Commercial Egg Production Clinic will be held June 13 at Sea man A. Knapp Hall on the LSU campus. The program features Dr R P Bentz on future table egg production, and panels on pallet systems, egg washing, and production efficiency with leaders from LSU, Purina, Yamimond, and local operators.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Seaman A. Knapp LSU Harry B. Hathaway Department of Agricultural Extension Service Dr. Pope Danny Durhiunt Yamimond L. J. Lefebvre, Jr Baker

Boyd Named Treasurer of Presbyterians

Boyd Alex Boyd manager of the Louisiana Tech Book Store and deacon at the Ruston Presbyterian Church was elected Treasurer of the Louisiana Synod Presbyterian Men for 1961 63. Other officers named include Zachary Gilbert Mills New Orleans Arthur C Mueller Baton Rouge John Naylor Shreveport and Russell Ticks. Installation was by Vernal R Jenson Jr Assistant Attorney General. The two day conference opened with Lemn Yr Jones of Kansas City Missouri and featured Henry G Riser president of Red River Presbytery and A J Parker Port Allen among others. The closing address came from Thomas McDill of Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur Georgia. A large dinner followed at Hut ton Hall.

Alex Boyd Louisiana* Tech Ruston State of Alabama Mobile Alabama Whig Lemn Yr. Jones Russell Stover Candy Co Kansas City Missour Henry G. Riser Red River

Bill Coles of Texas Guests of Lowery Family

Mrs. Bill Cole of Kirbyville Texas and Mr and Mrs Charl es Hammonds with children of Sulphur were weekend guests in the George Lowrey home. H2 Atkins and Harold Niewbourg of Mary Esther Florida joined other locals visiting the Hut chinson and Schmidt households with visitors Clarence Gressle of Middletown Ohio in Shreveport last Wednesday and Saturday.

Rowena Lowrey Bill Cole Kirbyvillé Texas Charlés Hammonds George Lowrey Atkins Harold Niewbourg Mary Ester, Fla W. E. Hutchinson Fred Schmidt Clarence Gressle Middletown Ohio Eddie Ikard Shreveport C. T. Driskill Monroe Ronnie Landry Ann Driskell Waye Brinson New Orléans

Economy Gains Momentum As 1961 Outlook Improves

National business survey signals rising confidence and growth prospects. Auto markets recover with expected sharp year end gains as production may hit 6.4 to 9.8 million units. Oil industry to see record output. retail sales projected up 3 percent. Personal incomes rise and housing starts near 1.3 million for 1961.

L. F. McCollum Continental Oil Company John A. Barr Montgomery Ward & Company National Association of Homebuilders

Presbyterian Story Hour Set Each Week

The Library Committee of the Presbyterian Church will conduct a weekly story hour on Wednesday afternoons in the church education building. Two age groups will meet, three to five and six to nine, with weekly announcements of group leaders. In June Alex Hunt Jr will chair a panel on a major Christian literary work to engage adults in church library reading.

O'tléck Presbyterian Alex Hunt Jr

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