The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1937 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 80. No. 26
SEMINOLE, GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS, THUR8DAY, AUGUST 26, 1987.
$1.00 Per Year
Location Made 4 Miles
East of Seminole
Ralph H. Gill, San Angelo op-
erator, has spudded in his No. 1
8. R Simpson, new wildcat four
miles east of the town of Semi-
nole in Gaines county. The test
is located 330 feet from the north
and 1,533 6 feet from the east
line of section 8, Block C-44, pub-
lic school land, slightly over four
and one'half miles east of Amer-
ada Petroleum corporation No. 1
A. H. Faskin, a failure at 5343
feet, and approximately seven
miles southeast of the Seminole-
Averitt pool.
The well is in an area which
Gill has been leasing for some
time. The well will be carried to
5,500 feet unless oil or gas in
commercial quantity, or sulphur
water in the lime, is encount-
ered at a lesser depth. Jack
Melhone, Tulsa, is drilling con-
tractor and will use rotary to the
top of the lime.
The record well of the Wasson
pool, Continental No. 1, McCarty
Moore, flowed 1,359 60 barrels of
33.6 gravity oil on official 24-hour
gauge through open 2-inch up-
set tubing. Gas oil ratio was 6—
794 cubic feet of gas to a barrel
of oil. The well bottomed at 4,-
995 feet in lime, topped pay at 4,-
730 feet and found the main pay
at 4,940.
Phillips and I. T. I. O No. 1
Brand test a mile and a h a 1 f
northwest of the Wasson discov-
ery well was swabbing 40 feet off
bottom, making four to five -bar-
rels of fresh oil Hourly. It had
swabbed 110 barrels of fluid in
18 hours and was shut down six
hours during that period. Total
depth of the well is 5,011 feet in
lime, and tubing is set at 5,009.
It will be acidized at its present
depth.
Amerada No. 1 Armstrong,
four miles west of the pool plug-
ged back to 5.060 to shutoff water
encountered from 5071-79, the
total depth, and was swabbing
dry this morning. It had 1 000
feet of fluid in the hole, of which
500 feet was oil. Operators will
run tubing with packer at 5,024,
then acidize with 500 and 1,500
gallons.
A reunion of one of Texas'
most historical families was held
in Seminole this week, when
members of the Sam Woody fam-
ily met Monday in the spacious
and beautiful home of Gaines*
County’s most beloved pioneer,
Mrs. Emma Austin.
Two boys and two girls are the
only living members of this noted
family, all being present on this
memorable occasion, Mr. and
Mrs. John Woody of Ft Worth,
JesBe Woody of Oklahoma City,
Mrs. A. S. Badger, Ft. Worth,
and Mrs. Austin, Seminole. Al-
to present were two nephews,
Leslie Boyd of Crane and Alvin
Badger of Lubbock, accompanied
by their wives.
Chief among the many forms
of delightful entertainment for
the visiting relatives was the pic-
nic supper given by Mrs. Austin
on Tuesday evening at Back-
berry Grove south of town. A
most tempting menu, consisting
of piping hot fried chicken, cream
gravy, bread, salad, relishes, ice
tea. coffee, and watermelon was
served cafeteria style.
Guests who enjoyed meeting
and visiting with the honorees
and the gracious hospitality of
the hostess were Messrs, and
Mesdames Emmett Foster,Blake
Reynolds, L. P. Smallin, Dennis
Knight, H. N. Stone; Mesdames
W. R. Slaton, Ina Heath, E R.
Crews, and T. H. W e 1 c h of
Houston, and Otis Simms of
Seipinole.
Revival Meeting at
Assembly of God Church
Argo No 1 Jones, in northwest
Gaines,Thursday had encount-
ered 225 feet of sulphur water
from 5,247 feet to 5,254 feet and
was shut down to determine the
rate at which the hole is filling
with water. Slight show of oil
had been reported from 5,090
feet to 5,096 feet, with total depth
of 5,254 feet.
Married Here Saturday
Evening, Aug. 21st
Mr. Chester Jemeyson and
Miss Alene Stockley were united
in marriage Saturday evening at
8:00 o’clock. Rev. R. P. Kelly,
pastor of Presbyterian church,
read the sacred and impressive
ceremony.
The bride, who resided in Ft.
Worth, was accompanied to Sem-
inole by her cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Canfield, also of Ft.
Worth. Mr. Jemeyson is a mem-
ber of the Shell Geophysical Co.
which has been located in Semi-
nole for the past summer.
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Doss were
Lubbock visitors Thursday.
Family Reunion Held in
Austin Home This Week
An old-fashioned, full-gospel
revival is now in progress at the
Assembly of God church. Rev.
Leo McClure, former pastor of
the Brownfield church, recently
resigned there to enter evange-
listic work, describes his advent
into the ministry as coming from
“plow handles to the pulpit,” and
is said to have had quite a varied
experience, more like the old-
timers of 40 years ago. We are
sure that the public will enjoy
the messages of this young, old
fashioned brush arbor preacher,
and would like to hear him tell of
some of his experiences in the
hills of Arkansas and other
places.
“Are We Living in the Last
Days.” ''TheUnpardonable Sin,”
"The Mark of the Beast,” and
other questions will be d i s -
cussed.
Contributed.
Little Interest Is Shown
In Amendment Election
In the special election held
throughout Texas, Monday, Aug.
23rd, less interest was shown in
same than possibly in any elec-
tion ever held. Six amendments
were voted upon at this time,
and from reports given out all
carried.
In Gaines County only about
one-tenth of the ballots were
cast out of a possible 850. All
amendments carried in Gaines
County except one, as follows:
No. 1—62 for; 23 against.
No. 2—81 for; 12 against.
No. 3—41 for; 47 against.
No. 4—73 for; 17 against.
No. 5—41 for; 88 against.
No. 6—79 for; 15 againnt.
Transfers Made During
the Past Few Days
(Taken from records in the County
Clerk’s office, Gaines County, Texas.)
MINERAL DEEDS
G. T. Hall to J. B. Robertson,
July 10, '37, conveying 1-32 int.
section 42, 48. 44, blk AX.
G. T. Hall to J. B. Robertson,
July 10, '87, 1-64 int. sections 45
and 46, blk. AX.
G. T. Hall to R.H. Gill, July 10.
'87, und. 1-16 int, secs. 42, 44, 43,
blk. AX.
W. E Wallace to H. P. Saun-
ders Jr., und. H int. secs. 14, 15,
in blk. A-9.
W. E. Wallace to S. W. Cros-
by, July 19, '87, und. 1-32 int.
secs. 14, 15, blk A-9.
W. E. Wallace to Woodlan P.
Saunders, July 19, '87, und. 1-82
int. same land as last above listed.
W. E. Wallace to Clarence E.
Hinkle, July 19, '87, und. 1-182
int. same land as last above listed-
W. E. Wallace to Neil H. Willis
July 19, '37, tr , und. 7-128 int.
same land as last above listed.
OIL AND GAS LEASES
Richard Yetts to G T Hall, und
1-32 int. 8WH sec, 87, blk. AX.
Albert Johnson to G. T. Hall,
July 19, '87 und. 1-16 int. NEH
sec. 67, blk. AX.
E. J. Hammann to G. T. Hall,
July 19, '37. und. 1-16 int. 8. E.
H sec 67. blk. AX.
Ruth W. Yetts et vir to G. T.
Hall, J uly 19, '87, und. 1-16 int.
sec, 67, blk- AX.
John Patechke to Amon G.
Carter, July 20/37, lot24, League
Trl County Investment Co. to
Tide Water Associated Oil Co.
June 15, '37; 8WH sec. 178, blk.
G.
Nelson W. Willard to Frances
M. Palmer, June 11, ’37, WH of
N WK sec. 277, blk. G. und. H
int.
A. Watkins Harris to G T.
Hall, July 19,'37. und. 1-16 Int.
NWH sec. 67, blk. AX.
Anita Goeth Graham et vir to
G. T. Hall, July 19, ’87. und. 1-16
int same as last above.
8. M. Caswell et ux to Tide
Water Oil Co., May 19. ’37, 8W
M sec 12, blk. G.
E Cossett, Banking Commis-
sioner. to R. V.Oberholtzer, May
27, ’37, WH sec 334, blk. G.
Argo Oil Corp. to R. V. Ober-
holtzer, May 28, ’87, EH of 8H
sec. 850, blk. G.
Bertha C. Stewart et vir to R.
V. Oberholtzer, May 20, ’37, 8H
sec. 360, blk. G.
F. W. Cobbs et ux to E. H. El-
lison, July 9.'87, WH sec. 466.
blk G.
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL it GAS
LEA8ES
B,D.Buckley toD W. Schwartz
June21,’87, NH of NEK of NE
H of NWV* of NWH of NW Hof
NEH and NH of SWH of NWH
of NEH sec. 19, blk. A-8 (20 A.)
R. V. Obeiholtzer to Empire
Oil and Refining Co , June 22, '37,
WH sec. 334, blk. G.
R. V. Oberholtzer to Empire
Oil and Refining Co.. July 9, '37,
EH of 8H sec. 350 Blk. G.
Murjo Oil Corp,, to E. M.Wabl
enmaker, July 20, ’37, 35-1280
int. sec. 846, blk. G.
Indian Territory Illuminating
Oil Co to Phillips Petroleum Co
July 12, ’87, H int. NH sec, 55,
blk. AX.
(continued on page 8)
Amerada to Construct
Camp Near Seminole
Officials of the Amerada Oil
Corporation were here Thursday
looking over the location on which
they will build a camp. We are
informed that engineers will be
here in a short time to survey a
site for this camp to be located
on the northwest corner of sec-
tion 320, Block Q, of which they
are owners in fee. This site is
across the highway from the W.
B. Trimble property, 2 m 11 e a
northwest of Seminole, on the
Seminole-Lovington Highway.
We are told that a material
warehouse, an office, and resi-
dences for employees are among
t'h e immediate improvements
that will be constructed on this
site, with plana for other im-
provements now in the making.
With the announcement of the
Amerada’s plans, fulfill a rumor
that has been going the rounds
for some time, and is ample evi-
dence that this company expects
to begin development 'of their
holdings in the Seminole terri-
tory.
Amerada’s holdings are among
the choicest in this territory.
They already have a producer ad-
joining this proposed camp site
Seminole is to be congratulated
upon the coming of the Amerada
Oil Corporation into this com-
munity, and should do 'every-
thing possible to see that they
are favored in any further de-
velopment of t h e i r properties
near.
Nome Deimastratlott Aqent’s
Column
Miss Velma Anderson, Agt.
DEMONSTRATOR ADDS TWO
CLOTHES CLOSETS
“My two clothes closets that
we have built this year save me
much time in pressing and in
looking for things,” says Mrs.
Lee Tedford, Wardrobe Demon-
strator for Sawyer Home Dem-
onstration Club. The two closets
built by the Tedford family, each
two by four feet,adjoin each oth-
er along the east side of her bed-
room. The door to one closet
opens to the north and furnishes
storage for Mr. and Mrs. Ted-
ford ’s clothes. It has a clothes
rod made from a sucker rod
Above the rod is a shelf for stor-
ing quilts. A long shoe rack
which will hold 5 pairs of shoes
has been made at no cost by us-
ing materials on hand. It is at-
tractively stained a walnut color.
The other closet made for the
daughter of the family opens on
the west. The rod is placed low
enough for Irma Lee to reach
her own clothes easily. Above
it are placed shelves for folded
clothing and as Irma Lee grows
older a shelf can be removed and
the rod placed higher. This
closeiis equpDed with shoe rack,
laundry bag. and a pattern bag
Mrs. Tedford plans to add hat
racks also. The closets were
built from sheet rock at an ex-
pense of $1 85 each. Mrs. Ted-
ford says, ’‘Anyone can build a
nice closet at a small expense if
they will, and then they will won-
der why they bad not done it be-
fore.” _
Mrs. T. H. Welch and brother,
James Monlden, of Houston, are
guests in febe homes of C. C.
Cothes and Dennis Knight.
Annual Reunion Held Here
By Parker Families
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Parker
were hosts from Thursday to
8unday of last week to seventy-
eight guests meeting here in a
third family reunion. The^roup
gathered the first year in Brady,
Texas, and laat year In Byers.
Plane were made for the fjamlly
to gather next year aga^n in
Brady,
Various games and entertain-
ments were enjoyed during their
stay here, including a baseball
game between the local boy a and
the Parker boys, who were the
winners.
The girls of the group won a
game over the old men attending.
Those attending the reunion
were:
Geo. 0. Parker and family, of
Brady, Texas; Calvin Parker, of
Mentone, Texas; Mrs. E.L. West
and Mrs. A P. Rice and family,
of Placid, Texas; Buster Rioe and
family of Big Springe, Texas;
Ocie Calloway and family, W. P.
Boone and family, Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Boone and son, and J. C.
Parker and family, all of Wichita
Falls; Mrs. G. C. Parker and
Charlie Parker and family, John
Parker and family, Dale Law-
rence and family, Leon Parker
and family, and Durwood Parker,
all of Byers, Texas; Mrs. R, W.
Mitchell, R. G. and James Mitch-
ell, and Eula Mae Haney, ail of
Petrolia, Texas; Otis Parker* and
family of Temple, Oklahoma) Al-
len Jr. Thompson, of Ft. Worth,
Texas; Mr. and Mrs, Merle
Parker of Sherron BfTrfhge, Kan-
sas; Ellis Parker of Grand Falls,
Texas; Milam Parker and family,
Raymond Parker and family,
Jack 3parks and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Elton Parker, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. M, Parker, all of
Seminole, Texas.
Young Couple Marry Saturday
Evening at HiUdale
Elmer Simmons and Miss Mat-
tie Mae Rhodes, both of Semi-
nole, were married Saturday ev-
ening, August 21, in the home of
L. J. Rouse who resides in the
Htlldale community, north of
Seminole.
These young people are both
well known to the people of this
community. The groom has bad
the contract for carrying the mail
on the Seminole-Seagraves star
route for several years, is a most
accomodating and well liked
young man. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C. J, Rhodes, and was a student
of the local school.
The Sentinel joins the friends
of the newly weds in wishing for
them all the good things possi-
ble in their wedded life together.
R. W. Pittman made a trip to
Denton the latter part of last
week to accompany his daughter
Miss Lelia home, she haying at-
tended N. T. 8. T. college the
pastyear. Miss Margie Alcorn
of Ft. Worth, a room mate of
Miss Pittman, returned home
with them on a visit.
Miss Velma Anderson, Home
Demonstration Agent for Gsinee
County, has returned home from
an enjoyable visit with relatives
and friends in Aspermont.
Mrs. Jessie Voss and daughter
Miss June vs, of Post, are guests
in the Joe Anderson home.
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Stone, Harry N. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1937, newspaper, August 26, 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth518902/m1/1/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.