Completions Reported in Southwest Simpson County Kentucky
Special to the Texas Oil Ledger reports rapid development in southwest Simpson County Kentucky with multiple wells. Notable items include No. 1 Norris lease gasser turned productive, a shallow well on Batse lease yielding about 10 barrels, and No. 1 Mose Wall lease flowing 126 barrels. Several rigs face setbacks, including a bit break at Hitchens No. 1. Owners and investors from Tulsa, Cleveland, and Midddetown visited Franklin for Thanksgiving, while 239 Mystic Shrine candidates were initiated in Louisville.
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St. Lows
Hitchens
Hammond
Dunn and Butt
Hendricks
Mose Wall
Simpson-l
Logan County
Tisdale
Orr & Miracle
Russell
Tulsa
Okla
Harris
Goodnight Oil Company
R, EB. Butt
C. BE. Litteral & Company
Messrs. W. H. Willia
H. M. Logan
Cleveland
Ohio
A. D. Flemming
Milligan
Middetown
Willis Oi
Pranklin
Simpson County
Toulsville
Frank Davis
Simpson
Todd
Reep
Lorida Kentucky Oil Company
Cunningham
Kentucky Glycerin Company
Hinton
Franklin
Western Kentucky Oil & Refining Company
E. Litterdl
W. T. Willis
Willis Ol Syndicate
Oho
Mystic Shrine
Louisville
Factories in Okla Shut Down Over Gas Shortage
Oklahoma reports indicate Blackwell and Bartlesville gas users face priority rules as the gas supply tightens. The Blackwell Gas Company faces smelter claims while Henryetta units seek higher rates. a December 14 hearing is scheduled before the Corporation Commission to resolve allocations and prices.
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Okla
Okahoma City
Blackwell
Blackwell Gas Company
Bartlesville Zinc Company
Enachmopany
Corporation Commission
Distiet Conservation
Hardy
Comeission
Mnayor
Ras Dally
Ghief
Henryetta
Wooster Ow! Company
Henryetta Cas Conspany
Henryetta Dubie Service Company
Refinery Sold At Auction In Eastland Texas
Property of the Liberty Refining Company of Ciica sold at public auction in Masthind for 88000 to satisfy claims totaling 147000. Imperial Oil & Refining Company of Fort Worth bought the plant.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Eastland
Texas
Liberty Refining Company of
Ciica
Masthind
Imperial OW & Refining Company of
Fort Worth
Cables of Oil Belt Power Company now in field
Ranger Texas December 3 Special to Texan Oil Ledger the Oilbelt Power Company cables from the Jean River power plant over oil fields are being laid 27 wells in Pleasant Strove district connected figures show plans to Breckenridge and other points 800 wells in Eastland and Stephens counties ready to be pumped by electricity awaiting the network.
Cut in Price of Somerset Gasoline Sparks Texas Oil News
In Southwest Texas, Somerset gasoline fell from 23 to 19 cents per gallon over the last week, the story notes. Retail impact lags but is expected to appear soon with plans for better handling, higher production, and cheaper labor. No new record walls were built as Somerset field production rose to near its high due to cleaning old wells, while heavy rains limited development.
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San Antonio
Texas
Somerset
Little Syndicate to Drill 1000-Foot Well Near Mercury
Oliver J. Billingsley of Billingsley and Byrum announced that after current work finishes his firm will drill for the Tittle Syndicate at the Cravens farm three miles north of Mercury. The well aims to depth 1000 feet, with a 700 to 800 foot target deemed likely profitable by geologists.
New Wells for Hassele Companies Reported in Oklahoma
Peters Oil, a Middle States subsidiary, reports a 1000 barrel well northwest of 1-2-8 Osage County Oklahoma, near the shallow sand lease area. Imperial OF Corp subsidiary Cotton Belt reports a 22 barrel well in 1-4-2 Howett field Carter County. Imperial declares 16 percent monthly cash dividends payable December 14 to stockholders of record November 30.
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Peters Oil
Middle States
Osage County
Oklahoma
Cotton Belt O7
Imperial OF Corporation
Howett Field
Carter County
Imperial
Steal of 8000 Barrels From Ranger Tank Alleges Fraud
Ranger Texas December 8 The tapping of a 6000 barrel oil tank and theft of 8000 barrels from a major company was probed by investigators. Thieves diluted the oil with water from a nearby tank, keeping the level from showing on gauges, and routed the oil to a water reservoir then to dealers before vanishing. No arrests yet.
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Tevas Ol Ledger
Ranger
Texas
Mexico
Winnsboro test spurs new oil locations in Texas field
In Winnsboro Texas Dec 3 a strong show of Attaway No 1 at Winnsboro Petroleum Co prompts new wells. Green et al of Tulsa drill near 1000 acre block as a second derrick rises and a third site chosen. Driller Jeff Whatley leads the rotary crew watching eagerly for results amid Sabine Uplift prospects and Mexia Woodbine formation expectations.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Winnsboro
Texas
Attaway
Winnsboro Petroleum Company
Wood County
Hopkins County
Green Et.al
Tulsa
Winnsboro Company
Jeff Whatley
Mexia
Timestone County
Winnshoaro
Sabine
Ttawway
Home Oil Company Put In Receiver's Hands
In Eastland Texas on December 3 a receiver was appointed for Home Oil Company after G F Stamps C J Gartner and W R McConnell filed for a receiver in the 91st district court. They claim they lent funds and work valued at 30500 and that the company owns oil and gas leases rigs and equipment in Eastland and Haskell counties now being wasted. Judge Davenport appointed James Chaffe vice president of the F and M Bank of Ranger as receiver.
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Eastland
Texas
G. FF. Stamps
Charles Ju. Gartner
W. R. McConnell
91St District Court
G. d. Davenport
Haskell
Davenport
Jamey Chaffe
F. & M. Bank of Ranger
New Telephone Building Rising in Eastland for Faster Service
In Eastland Texas on December 3 Arthur Hill local manager says a new $100000 Southwestern Telephone Company building will be finished by January 15. It will replace the old system with the flash service used in major cities. Long distance work progresses with tall leads between Clace and Fort Worth and lines ready for emergency use. The local plant has 432 phones in service and could grow if city construction allowed.
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Eastland
Texas
Southwestern Telephone Company
Arthur Hill
Hill
Clace
Fort Worth
New Land Found In Archer County Oil Field
Wichita Falls Texas December 38 The Hissonet & Cozeaux No 2 Pnarkey well in Archer County shows oil at 1760 feet with preparations under way to test with a star rig Bass & Dillard No 1 Riggs nearby also hit oil at 1760 feet and plans a star rig to drill This extends the K M A field and could spur more drilling activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hissonet & Cozeaux
Archer County
Bass & Dillard
Bissonet
Secon
Ranger Gambler Granted Rehearing After Two Year Term
In Eastland County, the Court of Criminal Appeals granted a rehearing in the Noisy Watson case. The court reversed and remanded for a new trial after previously dismissing due to insufficient recognizance. The prior conviction for keeping gaming tables at Ranger carried a two year penitentiary sentence.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Austin
Texas
Dee
Watson
Eastlaind County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ranger
Homer oil fields acreage purchase expands to 3200 acres
The statement notes an ownership shift in the Homer oil fields with a lease extending until now, adding about 3,200 acres to the holdings.
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Homer
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OIL Belt Power Company
Texan Oil Ledger
Texas Oil Development
Hassele
Home Oil Company
Edger
Texas Old Ledger
Exchange National
Sirohmwe
Asuer PA
Petroleum Company
Breckenridge Developments
Fowler Farm
Burk-Waggoner
Fortune
National Bank of
Texas Oil Gazette
Chamber Commerce
McAdoo-Oakes-Shaffer Bldg
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dispatch Petroleum Company
Ranger Gambler
Nore
CARE
Paramount Petroleum Company Incorporated
Louisiana
Auimot
Claiborne Parish
Vivian
Shreveport
al Db
C. Richardson
Richardson Oil Co
GEO
A,todd
Viveun
Kw OR
Bernstein
Commercial National Bank
M. A. McCutchen
American National Bank
Gale
T. “M. Richardson & Company
Oklahoma City
Tomer
W. FP. Reynolds
Minor Meriwether
Continental Bank & Trust Co
Gro
M. Hearn
KAHN
Viea
J. W. Clark
Clark & Greer Drilling Co
GEQ
C. Lilley
Tate
Nance
Shreve
Dixie Oil Syndicate
Breckenridge Field
Breckenridge Syndicate
Dixie Oil
Breckenridge, Texas
J. E, Granberry
Breckenridge State Bank & Trust Co
Breckenridge
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