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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1968

Page

5

Humble Oil abandons Union County wildcat after 8490 feet

The Humble Oil and Refining Co reports the Union County wildcat well reached 8490 feet and will be abandoned with no current plans for further tests. C L Prokop of Humble Oklahoma City HQ notes a geological study remains. The site lies six miles southwest of Jonesboro and three miles east of Reynoldsville near Shawnee National Forest.

Humble Co Union County Humble Oil and Refining Co C. L. Prokop Humble Oklahoma City, Okla J. F. Pickel Jonesboro Reynoldsville Shawnee National Forest Jackson Union Alexander Counties

Christmas Invitations Reach Nine Crab Orchard Youths

Nine Job Corps men from Crab Orchard were invited to homes in Carbondale Herrin Marion and Johnston City for Christmas dinner. Invitations outnumbered youths at the center for the holiday weekend according to staff. Most could go home for Christmas.

Carbondale Herrin Marion Johnston City

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