Scurry Wildcat Drilling Deepens After Strawn Drillstem Test
In Scurry County McAlester Fuel Corp No 1-A Allen advances after a Strawn drillstem test from 7,566 to 7,583 feet showed gas in five minutes during a 1.5 hour test with 90 feet oil recovered and 545 feet salt water. Open bottomhole pressure 1,300 pounds. 15 minute shut in 3,275 pounds. Recovery 16 feet Strawn reef lime with oil stains, two feet dense lime, and one foot fractured lime. No Strawn top yet. No 1-A Allen located in section 75 20 LaVaca. Other notes include Sun Oil Pennsylvanian test with no shows and ongoing coring. Nolan Well Honolulu Oil No 1 completed in Nolan County with 303 barrels of 41.2 gravity oil in 24 hours. Perforations in Strawn swabbed. Tex Co No 198 Fuller standing by for fluid rise. Various drills listed in Scurry and Nolan counties with ongoing drilling activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester Fuel Corp
T. P. Allen
Strawn
Allen
Scurry County
LaVaca Navigation Survey
Sun Oil Co
Peters
Southwest Fisher Project
Nolan
Honolulu Oil Corp
J. D
F. E. Wallace
Rowan & Hope - Strawn
Nolan County
North
The
Texas Co. No
P. L. Fuller
Hungarian Couple Escape Behind Iron Curtain by Train
A Hungarian man and his wife escaped Communist Hungary by hiding in a wine barrel boxcar bound for Switzerland. They traveled six days from near Budapest, hid through Austria’s Russian zone, and were freed in Linz after railway workers heard pounding on the sealed car. Police hold them for illegal entry into the American zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Budapest
Switzerland
Linz
Eisenhower Considers Campaign After Minnesota Write-Ins
General Eisenhower said he was astonished by the Minnesota primary results and noted that mounting write-ins could force him to reexamine his position on seeking the Republican nomination. He recalled his past stance and the January statement by Sen. Lodge that he would not seek political office.
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Europe
Eisenhower
Minnesota
Maine
Ike
New Hampshire
Sen
Lodge
Ludge
Record Heat Reaches 81 Degrees Before Spring
Weather observer Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn reports yesterday’s high of 81, the year’s warmest so far. Last night’s low was 38 with a 7:30 am reading of 44, as temperatures edge toward spring.
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D. P. Strayhorn
Jim Wells County Grand Jury warns of election code action
The Jim Wells County Grand Jury says it will use its power under the Texas Election Code to assure fair elections this year. District Judge Sam G. Reams, seeking reelection, criticized County Judge George Parr and pledged opposition to Parr's control of Duval County. The jury can be recalled immediately until September first and can act quickly during the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Jim Wells County
Texas
Dist
Sam G. Reams
George Parr
South Texas
Reams
Duval County
Harley Sadler announces bid for Twenty fourth Senate seat
Abilene state representative Harley Sadler announced his candidacy for the Twenty fourth State Senate District seat representing 13 West Texas counties. He cites district support since Pat Bullock’s retirement and highlights his eight years in the lower house with strong attendance and committee work. He lists favored legislation on districting tax reform rural aid and farm rancher protections and opposes the Auto Inspection Law. Sterling Williams of Snyder is the only other announced candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Sadler
Abilene
Taylor County
Sadler
House of Representatives
Mitchell, Fisher
Nolan
Scurry
Dickens
Carra
Kent
Stonewall
Borden
Fisher
Jones
Shackelford
Howard
Mitchell
Taylor
Pat Bullock
Colorado City
Senate
Appropriations
Motor Traffic
Commerce and Manufacturers
West Texas
Sterling Williams
Snyder
Administrator Burge Takes Post At Snyder Hospital
Bill Burge 42 year old ex Navy hospital corpsman assumes duties as Snyder Hospital administrator, replacing Henry Taylor who resigned to lead Torbett Hospital in Marlin. Burge, native of Oklahoma, served 20 years in the Navy with the last five in hospital administration and Pacific Theater service in World War II. He comes from Marysville Ohio where he led Union County Hospital prior to six months at Snyder. He is married with a six week old son Mike and and lies temporarily at the Palomar Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Burge
Navy
Snyder Hospital
Burge
Henry FE. Taylor
Torbett Hospital
Marlin
Taylor
Hillsboro
Mike Taylor
Marysville
Ohio
Union County Hospital
Lillian M. Hudspeth
Sonora
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Hospital Corps
Pal-O-Mar Cartel
Steel Wage Board Collapse Halts Key Deliberations
President Truman summoned Charles E Wilson to Key West to discuss the steel wage dispute after the wage board chairman Philip Murray collapsed from fatigue. Nathan P Feinsinger, researcher working to avert a strike, keeled over from fatigue as the board recessed for the day.
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Washington
Truman
Defence
Charles E. Wilson
Key West
Fla
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Feinsinger
Snowbound Californians Face Spring Crisis
In East Central California and Nevada border counties about 2,000 people are trapped by heavy snow with 600,000 head of Nevada livestock at risk. Mono County towns like June Lake Lodge report drifts up to 45 feet and fuel shortages, as Nevada Gov. Russell declares an emergency to secure federal aid.
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California
Nevada
Mono County
Nevada- California
Marjorie Gripper
Chamber of Commerce
June Lake
Gripper
Charles Russell
Russell
Sierra Nevada
Southern Pacific
Donner Summit
Soda Springs
Senate Moves Toward Ratification of Jap Peace Treaty Today
The Senate launches debate and votes on the Japanese Peace Treaty and three security pacts with Japan, the Philippines, and ANZ. Leaders forecast approval by a two thirds margin amid reservations about sovereignty, UN references, Korea and Indochina, and China’s status.
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Senate
Washington
Japan
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
MacFarland
Sen
Dirksen
R-Tll
Jenner
R-Ind
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Truman Allows Eisenhower Return Home Anytime
President Truman said Gen. Eisenhower may return to the United States whenever he judges it safe and proper. He praised Eisenhower’s work and stated the decision on running for re election rests with him, independent of the Korean war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Truman
Eisenhower
U. S
Frank E. McKinney
McKinney
Edgar Taylor Seeks Re-Election to Third Term as County Judge
County judge Edgar Taylor announces candidacy in Democratic primary for a third term. The 55 year old Snyder resident, born Ira 1897, highlights conservative finances and impartial judgment while notingScurry County’s oil wealth and growth challenges. He has held county roles including deputy tax assessor and elected assessor-collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Taylor
Judge Taylor
Texas
Scurry County
Ira
Taylor
Snyder
Deportation of Alien Protested by Texas Congressmen
Reps. Lloyd Bentsen and John E. Lyle protested the deportation of Alberto Gonzales a 21 year old Purple Heart veteran of the Korean War. They asked the State Department to study his case after he enlisted with a deceased Latin American citizen birth certificate and was deported to Monterrey Mexico on the eve of his planned San Antonio wedding. The lawmakers said the act was unjust given his Army service and vowed to push legislation granting honorably serving Mexicans a path to permanent visas or citizenship.
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Washington
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
McAllen
John E. Lyle
Corpus Christi
Purple Heart
State Department
Alberto Gonzales
Monterrey
Mex
Lyle-Bentsen
Gonzales
U. S Army
San Antonio
U. S
Brazil Braces for Red Attacks After Natal Clash
Brazil placed Atlantic coastal provinces on military alert after an overnight clash at a Natal regimental barracks aimed at the ammunition dump. General Zenobia da Costa ordered heightened security as rumors spread of his resignation over anti communist action. The presidential spokesman said Vargas would not accept the resignation.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Atlantic
Natal
da Costa
Getulio Vargas
Vargas
Meridional Agency
Weather update for West Texas and South Central Texas
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Friday with cooler conditions in Vanhandie South Piaina tonight. Moderate to fresh southerly winds on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Vanhandie
South Piaina
Texas
Emtreme
Veterans Push for Higher VA Funding Amid Budget Cuts
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 1.786 billion dollar budget for Labor, Federal Security Agency and related boards, about 10 percent below President Truman's request. The plan cuts Labor, FSA, NLRB, and Federal Mediation Service while preserving the National Mediation Board, with debates focusing on veterans housing and atomic energy funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
National Mediation Board
National Labor Relations Board
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Joint
Committee On Atomic Energy
Russia
House
Appropriations Committee
Rep
Jensen
R-la
Veterans Administration
V.A
Water Deal Expands Surplus Oil Fields In Scurry County
Oil operators in two Scurry County fields contracted for up to 8 million gallons of surplus Colorado River water daily from the district. The agreement at Big Spring sets a 12 cent per 1000 gallons rate for the first 5.36 billion gallons, 15 cents thereafter until 1957, with $160,800 offset by lower construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scurry County
Colorado River
Settles Hotel
Big Spring
Lloyd Armstrong
Houston
Tide Water Associated Oil Company
Kelly-Snyder
North Snyder
Snyder
J. S. Abercrombie
Conover & Ferguson
Ralph A. Johnston
Pan - American Production Co
Placid Oil Co
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Hunt Oil Co
H. L. Hunt
Nelson Bunker
S. W. Freese
Fort Worth
CRMWD
Sharon Ridge Canyon
Freese
J. W. Moorman & Son
Borden County
State Highway Commission
Spence
Martin County
James Rosser
Conrad
Shell Oil Co
United Concrete Pipe Company
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George Beggs Hl
Kent Wildcat
Clairemont
Husky O11
Nance
Garza
Baker & Taylor Drilling Co
W. D. Johnson, Jr
Borden Wildcat
Gail
Iron Curtain
Viss Dixie Division
A. G. Paxton
31St Infantry Division
Ellie Luckett
Temple
Lukett
University of Texas
Miss Texas
Supreme Headquarters
Jim Wells
Lic
Man
San Francisco
United States
Congress
United Nations
Sen. Young
R-Nd
China
Korea
Indochina
America
Pacific
Democratic Executive Committee
White House
Brazil
E. V. Spence
Manger
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