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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1944

Page

10

Oil Field Drilling Reports Range Across Texas

The dispatch lists multiple wells and operations in Dewitt, McMullen, Karnes, Webb, Victoria, Goliad, and surrounding counties. It notes perforations, testing, and drilling progress at fields including Tulota, North Nordhetwy, Washhirn, and Quintana, with several wells in various stages from shallow to over 2000 feet, plus mentions of field openings and prospective extensions.

Aramyay Fec Ovening & New Field Myversville DeWitt County Tskort Fort Sue Cnvity Sulpher Arthur Kolodzieienyk Tork Fawn Dros T. Sebunneman Dow Wilccox Hila Bennett Et al West Tulota Ginerich BA Ri Tanitone Dirks Weel Wleta HE Dirks Goren Mugral Navarro Walton East Ray Field Wind County America McFadden Golind Nia Alwrecht Shine Company TV Reed Cube Reek Field Fromoy Surley South Wennr Field Potton Guintina South Texas McMullen Eounty Atlantic Wo Aiinkon Loma Acres Uribyt No Comtiss Tilden M. Jones Kezell Quintana Green’ Byaneh Karnes County Amernda Wood Arknniny Lyons Willbert Filette Sats Magnolia Miles Nouthwest Honda Urnot Stanalinden Holelaagen Act New Wurfice Etring Granatee New Heath Victoria Cunty Webb Bratnard Ortie Wesendita Sohio Laredo Sanchonmany Sanchez Mies

Two New Oil Fields Opened In Southwest Texas

In the week, 33 completions were recorded in southwest Texas, including two new oil fields. Bet county saw W Earl Rows No 1 near Clareville shut in a 3 acre gas well, 1700 pounds per square inch pressure, and perforations, opening a new Frie sand field. Colorado county entries include J Y Frailer Cities Service Oil Co John G iMeva No 1 near Gay, with perforations and initial flows of oil and condensate, easing pressures to establish a new field.

Southwest Texas Bet County W. Earl Rows Peters Clareville Loch

Willamar Outlet Activity Spurs Oil Field Development

The Willamar area in Willey County sees intensified oilfield work as multiple companies including Sun OH, Hounkle OL, American Production Corp, and independents divide acreage and resume drilling. New farms north of the main field, near existing wells, bring fresh equipment and pipelines as activity expands across several miles with multiple crews.

Neny Tidewaley Wilamar Willey County Dover Ube Nels Sun OH Company Hounkle OL and Refining Company Atandand of Hangas Pa American Production Lexay Kay Miondsile Wingstoal Gytn Midian Tay Ein Nile Nortinasy Garcia Te Aniles Altay Moga Aires Derrick Cwhtelr Sun F Cage Homer Tie Eneed Brira Bay AR Lisatee Sim Sullivan Ejelt Mikes

Dow Jones Stock Averages Edge Higher on Utilities

New York April 4 Dow Jones stock averages show a slight advance with utilities leading gains. The report notes modest upticks in industrial indices while overall market activity remains subdued amid mixed data and cautious investor sentiment.

Dow Jones New York Dow Endusteiala Cuilnius

City News Misc Simms Sponsors Event at Local Venues

Simms promotes a sequence of dances and social gatherings at multiple sites including 102 W. Crockett and Hermens Hall. Listings mention Louise Behuette Lodge hosting an event with musical acts from Wied's Orchestra and Toudy Henze, with April dates and 40c tax included.

City News Misc Simms Lance W. Crockett Hermens Hall Toudy Henze Adm Tax Inc—Cady

Spot Cotton New Peleans and Recap Notes

Spotty, garbled readout mentions cotton, Peleans, and early low notes. Partial phrases hint at prices, weights, and recaps, with several unreadable terms.

Strike Made In Saxot Area Near Consus Christi Texa s Gulf Sector

A long field note describes a major shale oil strike in Nueces County near Consus Christi and the Saxet structure. Wells reach depths over ten thousand feet with shows of oil and gas in the Edwards limestone and deeper trends, marking new production potential in the region and multiple companies reporting activity and drill results.

Gulf Cousial Chicago Corporation Weil Brothers Consus Christi Saxet Nueces County Wehway 1 Edwards South Texas Burton Imogese Hutble Weaver Robstown Alan Nuarca Ibe Graham Grady Carlotta Pruittland Rockfield Hewitt Dougl J Bentonville-King Duren Richter Imagene Eagley Petronilla Seaboard Frio County Devine Luly Petrontiia Ania

Wildecatting in Duval Continues in Texas Oil Patch

Duval County oil activity continues with new drilling efforts announced by Texag company and partners. Plans include extending wells near Rosita and Jim Hogg County while testing fields south of Benavides and near Swedens field. Early results report pumping tests and water production in shallow wells, with multiple rigs prepared in South Texas oil area.

Duval County Wildcattie Coallatien Glave Petlun Texag Company Chaparesa Geir New Rosita Jim Hogg County American Republic Reyes Atego Schafer Benavides Newman Brothers Gravis i Pilg Sonex Mallen North Sweden Southweat Siinmore City Baxell Southland Jurca Methillen Stina

Range Ramblings from San Angelo and West Texas

April 1 report notes early wool shearing along the Del Rio border and government purchase program tweaks upcoming. Obituary mentions N. D. Nip Black Stone of San Angelo, aged 62, a friend of Will Rogers. Lamb markets show 11 cents a pound for some, with strong prices for milk fat lambs and regional sales in Dublin Midland Pecos and other towns. Black dots spread in Angus herds as new buyers like J. Wy Shook of San Saba and Dorman with McMillan acquire stock. Hinkeney wool warehorse shipped 2,000,000 pounds of 1943 wool to polo barns near San Angelo.

Ban Angelo del Rio N. D Black Stone San Angelo Will Rogers San Roby Baston Arthur Broome Amos Womble al Dumain Fort Worth Dublin Midland Texas J. Wy Shook San Saba L. R. Kershaw Muskogee Oklo Mason County Dorman Marvin McMillan Frank Gocehaus Abbeville Ila Hinkeney

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Calf Prices

Market notes indicate fluctuating demand for stocker calves and yearlings, with speeds in trading up or down. Stronger classes sold around 14.75 to 15.00 per hundredweight, while average and inferior lots brought lower bids. hogs and sheep showed steadier activity amid thinning supply. Prices varied by weight and breed, with some lots selling above and others below common regional benchmarks.

Rugers Dusy Pachagra Locel Suimer Gullery Elaughter Povni Conway Priewsa Saan Tbo Paglia Onis Chaice Halvor Falun FA Medias Wil Welhera Alde Wort Hoks Avon Tooverio

Cattle market report shows mixed prices across livestock

Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets display varied quotes for cattle calves and sheep. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to modestly lower, bulls and vealers steady, feeder steers and cows down slightly, lambs mixed with strong upper end tends to hold near top bids.

Colorado Farmer Named Wheat King

Leo Lindstrom of Sterling Colorado, a midold aged farmer who plants 590 of his 1400 acres in wheat, hoisted as Wheat King of the United States by agrano- Tuists at the union stock yards. His prize sample was Tenmarq with a 63.7 pound test weight. He won the Philip W Pillsbury prize for best wheat raised in the nation, receiving a large trophy, $50 and an all expense trip to Minneapolis. Dean Honored Washington April 1 Secretary of State Hull announced that Dean O Mildred Thompson of Vassar College is appointed to the conference of Allied ministers of education in London.

Chtcaco Tns Leo Lindstrom Sterling Colo Hailert Hodny United States Lindstrom Union Stock Yards Philip W. Pillsbury Minneapolis Washington Hull O. Mildred Thompson Vassarcollege Conference of Allied Ministers of Education London

Soldier Beats Mayor's Wife in Dalhart Robbery

A masked intruder beat and robbed Mrs. Herbert Peeples, 38, wife of the mayor, as she drove a bus between Dalhart and an auxiliary air field. Authorities seek a white soldier suspect. Col Kennedy says they expect to identify the attacker within a day or two.

Damans Apr L Dalhart Army Air Field Herbert, Peeples E. T. Kennedy Air Field Peeples Wea Dalhart Auxiliary Air Field

CIO Leader Hits Back at ALP Factionalism

Sidney Hillman, CIO political action committee chair and Amalgamated Clothing Workers president, defends against charges of communism and ism influence. He says he opposes all so called isms but supports PAC backing for candidates with strong records. The committee votes April 14 and 15 to back endorsed ALP aligned contenders.

New York T—Insi Sidney Hillman Flketoods Inf American Labor Party Karl Browder Communist Party Hillman Abe Amalgamated Clothing Workers ALP Tete Whiny Anid Isms Gubgressman Martin Poliical Action Committee

U Oil Leases Net 4 Million In Texas Auction

Austin April 1 The University of Texas lease auction netted more than 4 million dollars with cash bonuses totaling 3 465 900 and a 1 percent bidder surcharge to cover expenses The net proceeds remain with the permanent fund despite the high bids attributed to income tax deductions Oil companies noted high bids benefiting from surtax rules while one tract sold for 9000 and up to 4 million in total was reported along with an unrelated heroin purchase charge Buck 50 held on 1500 bond after hearing before US Commissioner Knight.

Austin INS University of Texas Bascom Giles Harry Otto Buck U. S Aly, Knight

Market Minute Mixed Cotton Prices and Spotty Notes

The data column shows New York cotton quotes with Open High Low and Close figures, including values around 20.68 to 21. etc. The fragment also includes oddities written as names and initials, suggesting miscellaneous commentary or ticker notes without coherent narrative.

New York

Wool Markets Update Under War Orders And Prices

In New York on April 1 wool markets showed tops tied to war order influence with prices remaining firm through June. Grease wool stayed steady while certificateds posted varied quotes including May 126.8 and July 108 with futures near 12 lower.

New York Boston Jane

Lavaca County Agents Reports Hog Market Impacts and Awards

Lavaca County Agent Henry A Fitzhugh reports pig and vegetable losses from cold weather affecting local Crops and the Antonio market. The 4-H program awarded $50 war bonds to August Danak and Marvin Cernik for hog production and placement, with other honors to Gustin Hrock and Paul Dworsky. G G King notes difficulty measuring work goals for armed forces support and mentions a Brazilian agriculture official visiting Texas farms.

Lavaca County Hallettsville Charapher of Commerce Wits August Danak Marvin Cernik Velehred Club Gustin Hrock Paul Dworsky Lavara G. G. King

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