New Palo Pinto Lime Field Opens Near Stamford
A discovery oil well in the Palo Pinto lime formation near Stamford in Haskell County is completed by Pontiac Refining Corp and Morgan Minerals. Early results show 127 barrels of meth production from 24 perforations. bottom casing at 3 305 feet and drilling details follow a 3 293 to 3 305 feet test. Nearby activity includes multiple wells in Shackelford and Strawn areas with varying potentials and depths.
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Palo Pinto
Stamford
Haskell
Pontiac Refining Corp. & Morgan Minerals
Corpus Christi
Hughes & Shelton
M. Travieso
No. 1
Davis
Stakng
Lueders
Shakelford County
Calliharl Rotary Co
Abdi- Jene No
A. Gillespie
Tdcat
Rule
Haskell County
Lester & Duffield, Inc
New Seven Falls Co
Abilene
C. A. Jackson
Coryell Csl
Skelly Oil Co
C. G. Burson
H&tc
O'Brien East
Strawn
Burson
Clark & Cowden Production Co. Et al
Dallas
Ivy Sonna
O'Brien
West
Clark & Cowden
Abilene N .C
Mrs Fred Martin Dismissed From Stamford Sanitarium
Mrs. Fred Martin of Aspermont, a surgical patient, was dismissed from Stamford Sanitarium on Wednesday May 8.
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Abilene No
Martin
Aspermont
Fred Martin
Stamford Sanitarium
Haskell Girl Captures State 4-H Demonstration Title
Ives June Casey of Haskell County earned a perfect score of 100 on a dairy food demonstration at the State 4-H Club Roundup. She achieved the highest and first ever perfect score in state competition, with a 93 overall. Her record will go to the National Committee in Chicago for judging.
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Haskell
Ives June Casey
Hier
Chicago
iHi Club
A.&m. College
Anson Girl Captures Second in State 4H Speaking Contest
Beth Adkins, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Adkins of Anson, finished second in the State 4H Club Public Speaking Contest at the Round-Up in College Station Texas. She represents Jones County and Extension District III after winning district titles in Wichita Falls in April with the talk What 4H Means to Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Adkins
Ben Adkins
Anson
College Station
Texas
Beth
Jones County and Extension District
Wichita Falls
Jones County 4 H Entomology Team At State Meet
Jones County 4 H Entomology delegates competed at the State 4 H Club Round Up in College Station led by County Agent Bill Lehmberg. Team members included Hunter Hawkins Delbert Wilson and John Mitchell of Anson. Home Demonstration Agent Miss Jimmie Wainscott attended with Beth Adkins, entrant in the State Public Speaking contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
College Station
Bill Lehmberg
Hunter Hawkins
Delbert Wilson
John Mitchell
Anson
Jimmie Wainscott
Beth Adkins
Contest and Nancy Hunter of Noodle
Nancy Hunter of Noodle is featured in a Stamford American June 16 1955 item on page seven. The brief highlights local interest with a note about a contest involving Hunter.
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Stamford
Nancy Hunter
Dr George T Blackwell Dies Co founder of Blackwell Hospital
Dr George T Blackwell of Gorman aged 73 died at home after a heart attack. He was brother to Dr Almus Blackwell of this city. Funeral at First Baptist church Gorman with burial in Gorman cemetery. Survived by wife, daughters, four grandchildren and two brothers. Also notes on pasture conditions and weed control urged by Extension Specialist E M Trew. Itch-Me-Not ad offers 40 cents back after 15 minutes if itching persists with drug store purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Blackwell
Gorman
Blackwell Hospital
Blackwell
Almus Blackwell
First Baptist Church of
City Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palo Pinto Lime Producer
H&tc Survey
Strawn Discovery
Texas Pacific Coat
J. S. McMillin
Frankirk
Ellenburger
Brovx U
T&p Survey
L. R. Wise
Mr. Wise
Claude Ashley
Los Angeles
Calif
Birmingham
Ala
Clarice Leverett
W. R. Leverett
Bernice Offill
C. L. Offill
WWWW
Lone Star Land
Et Ke
Lone Star Gas Company
Loni
Trail Chevrolet CO
Dr. Blackwell
E. M. Trew
Mrs. Travis Bouchett
Southwestern Life Insurance Compamy
Chevrolet
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