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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

20 Jun 1957

Page 5

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

5

Oil Drilling Activity Rises Across Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois and the state see a surge in drilling permits as activity climbs. Bad roads and weather slow progress yet several new wells, including Bartmes No 1 near Hokies site, show initial natural flows. Multiple counties report new producers, with off set leases bought at $160 per acre and weather-dependent plans for further drilling.

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Joe Jurich Illinois Marion Roberts Well Olh County Freeman Coal Herrin H. Morris Cee
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Nine Area Men In Navy Fleet Exercise

Nine area men joined a Pacific Fleet training exercise with the First Fleet off California. About 18,000 sailors and 40 ships took part, launching Fleet Week observances in the bay area. Participants: Norman W. Tisch, Sibnsion Chey Marvin T. George, Du Quoin. Charles T. Burns, Benton. E. Atwood, Creal Springs. Alfred L. Ditto, Herrin. William R. Futrell, Carbondale. Charles F. Killman, Johnston City. Charles E. Elder, Benton. William L. Arnold, Pittsburg.

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Bay Areas Norman W. Tisch Sibnsion
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