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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1920

Page

8

Wild ENE well nears 3000 feet in Childress County

Childress County residents watch the Wild ENE well six miles north of Chilvles drill deeper past 2650 feet with a 10 inch casing set and 3,000 foot potential. Reports describe a karst limestone formation and rising anticipation of commercial oil as drilling continues toward 4,000 feet amid hardships and high costs.

Chitlves Chiklyess County Negeht Oil Sun Sloane Nibard Childress Unis Over Wi Childress County

Drowned Amarillo Boy Laid To Rest At City Church

Funeral services for Wil Fsuntin seven year old son of Mr and Mrs J J Buntin were held at the Methodist church with Rev G M Forster officiating last Saturday afternoon. The boy drowned Friday while playing with friends in a twelve foot deep tank. His mother improvised a water release and pulled him from the tank but he could not be revived at the hospital.

Wil Fsuntin J. J. Buntin Amarilla G. M Javell Clarendon News

Gulf Well Now Producing Over Three Million Feet

The Calf well on Dixon Creek, about 18 miles north of Sandhandle, is yielding gas at more than fifty million feet. The Panhandle Herald notes the big find signals Panhandle country’s potential, with mentions of paper mill ideas and solutions for local industry. A laundromat-style ad requests bringing old cotton mattresses to the Held Laundry building.

Dixon Creek Sandhandle C ML Vyron Fecal Tu Ling Pri Whith Ds Beer Co Amarillo Acyerat Dodge J.C. Paul Panhandle Werald Brent Panhanile Herald

R E Matthews Dead After Train Accident in Claude

R E Matthews aged 18 died after being crushed by a moving freight train at Claude Friday evening. He was riding an emigrant coach and was struck when he swung onto a starting train. Funeral services were held at Blackburn and Malone with Rev H J Brooks officiating. His mother Mrs J L Hawley resides at 1401 East Ninth Street Amarillo Panhandle.

R. E. Mathews Puriors Blackburn & Malone H. J., Brooks Polk Street Matthews Claude

Ford County Farmer Reaches 44 Bushels Wheat Per Acre

J. J. Brown thrashes 44 bushels of wheat per acre on an 18 acre field, beating prior 42 and 43 bushel claims in Ford County. The Ford County News notes Brown’s wheat quality and yields exceeded expectations, calling it a record breaker for the county.

Foard County J. J. Brown Ford County Brown Ford County News

Summer Complaint Quickly Relieved by Remedy

Mrs Henry Dewatt of Clark, New York, reports rapid relief from a severe summer complaint after using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. She urges others to keep this remedy at hand for similar ailments.

Chamberlain Golie Henry Dewatt Clark NL Y Avery Shinile

Texas Legislature Proposes Constitutional Salary Amendment

A House Joint Resolution proposes adding Section 60 to Article XVI of the Texas Constitution to set salaries for all state, district, county, and precinct officers. It directs a November 1920 election to approve or reject the amendment with specific ballot language and appropriates five thousand dollars for proclamation publication and election costs.

House Jont State of Texas Tex State of Texas Pulette Co, D Mims

Sage and Sulphur Darkens Gray Hair

This old remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to restore natural color to faded or gray hair. The ad touts easy application with a damp brush and claims hair becomes darker and more attractive after a few uses. It warns the product is not a medical cure.

Wyeth Nottie

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Eck Gulf T Ed Riley R. E. Matthews Driluy Ed Riley Wellington Mill J. E. Leggitt E. Legcitt, Pio Ropes Ald Walla Raya C. D. Shamburger Ben H. Stover Panhandle Real Estate Loan & Insurance Go T. Blankenship Otto Buerger Tee
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