Oil Dream and Despair in the Desert
Donald Fisk, a bold oil prospector, endures blistering heat and failed wells while chasing a profits surge for the Homestake venture. His ill wife Gloria weakens as money drains, dreams of a homeward voyage collide with the perilous El Centro field and spiking stock prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synopisis
Iphd
Donald Fisk
Vnee
Dhas
Gloria
Don
el Centro
Homestake
Bank of England
New York
Francesca
Donald
Pedro
Waterman
Fisk
Women
Williams and Fisk Face Crisis at the Well
Charl Williams and her husband Don Fisk wrestle with exhaustion and duty as the well project grinds on. Fisk fears collapse of their effort. Gloria breaks down while expressing resolve to endure. The scene ends with a tease for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
Donald
Don
McKay
Pedro
Fisk
Pye
Chicago
D. B. Phemister
Mary K. Cox
Charl Ormond ‘Williams
Tennessee
National Federation of Business
Professional Women’s Clubs
Irene Wicker
Radio
Charl Williams
Mrs H C Hamilton and Betty Dean Visit Parents in Midland
Mrs H C Hamilton and her daughter Betty Dean left for Sweetwater to visit her parents before returning to their Midland home. They were accompanied to Sweetwater by Mrs Grisham who had hosted them in the Grisham home.
Continental Oil ads boost faith in newspapers in 1936 plan
Ponca City Oklahoma February 25 Continental Oil Co will spend nearly seventy five percent of its total consumer advertising appropriation for newspaper space Wesley I Nunn advertising manager says The Enterprise chosen to carry Condco advertising this year The company also reports one of its largest sales promotion budgets in history Nunn cites improved earnings and record sales of Coneco Germ Processed Motor Oil as signs of an upgrade in business and forecasts a strong year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
Continental Oil Co
Wesley I. Nunn
Nunn
Continental
Mrs George Rosson Recovers After Major Surgery
Mrs George Rosson who recently underwent major surgery at Scott and White Sanitarium Temple has returned home and is convalescing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rosson
Scott & White Sanitarium
Temple
Clark Family Visits Catheys Near San Saba
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Clark and daughter Charlene joined Mr. and Mrs. Nolley Hutchens to visit Mrs. Clark's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cathey, near San Saba last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Clark
Charlene
Nolley Hutchens
Mrs. Clark
G. C. Cathey
San Saba
Moreland Visit With Jordan Parents in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs H C Moreland of San Angelo visited her parents Mr and Mrs C E Jordan Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Moreland
San Angelo
C. E. Jordan
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Poe
Nia
Congress
Dick Foran
Shelia Manners
George E. Stone
Barbara Stanwyck
Annie Oakley
Sharpshooting
Beffalo Bill
Preston Foster
Melvyn Douglas
Johnny Downs
Betty Burgess
Wilmeth
Winters Wingate
RED & White
Drasco Bradshaw Pumphrey
Kuner’s Green Beans
Can. Mart
Adel
Reese
Wheaties
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