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VOLUME XLIII
BIG LAKE, REAGAN COUNTY, TEXAS (76932). FEBRUARY 29, 1968
Single Copy — 10c
NUMBER 9
Latest Oil News
In Big Lake Area...
By JAMES C. WATSON
Written Specially for the
Big Lake Wildcat
Pete Snelson Formally! Texon News
Announces Candidacy
The Spraberry Trend Area
gained three new producers
and the Texon, West field
added two new wells while an
outpost was staked to anoth-
er Reagan County pool.
Calco Inc. of Fort Worth ]
has completed two producers j if
in a southeast extension area
of the Spraberry Trend Area,
one in Reagan and the other
in Irion County. Both are
located seven miles northwest
of Barnhart.
No. 1 Elta T. Murphey is
3/4 mile northwest of the
most southeasterly producer,
1,220 feet from north and
1,320 feet from west lines of
section 218, block 1, T&P sur-
vey.
On the 24-hour potential
test it pumped 65 barrels of
25-gravity crude plus 11 bar-
rels of water through perfor-
ations extending from 5,791
to 6,525 feet after a fracture
of 80,000 gallons of fluid
mixed with 200,000 pounds of
sand. Gas-oil ratio was 250-1.
No. 2 Elta T. Murphy had a
daily flowing yield of 154
barrels of 25-gravity oil plus
14 barrels of water from per-
forations between 5,086 and
6.090 feet on an 18-64-inch
choke with a gas-oil ratio of
250-1. The pay section had
been stimulated with 80,000
gallons of fluid and 160,000
pounds of sand.
It is a 1/2-mile east of No.
1 Murphey and 1,320 feet
from north and east lines of
section 218, block 1, T&P sur-
vey.
John L. Cox of Midland
finished No. 1-T Rocker B as
a 1/2-mile north and east
stepout to the Spraberry
Trend Area. 11 miles north-
east of Big Lake.
It produced 251 barrels of
40-gravlty crude per day flow-
ing on a 16-64-inch choke
through perforations between
5,807 and 6,357 feet which had
been fractured with 90,000
gallons of fluid. Gas-oil ratio
was 805-1.
Location is 920 feet from
south and 1,320 feet from
west lines of section 158,
block 1, T&P survey.
A. K. Guthrie of Big Spring
spotted No. 1 Young as a
north and west outpost to the
five-well Pricilla (Grayburg)
field, four miles north of Big
Lake.
Drillsite for the 2,700-foot
test is 2,389 feet from north
and 2,173 feet from west lines
of section 2, block O, GC&SF
survey.
Fledging an agressive,
hard-hitting campaign with
a full discussion of the issues,
Fete Snelson today formally
announced his candidacy for
By Mrs. W. W. Whitehead
Easter Seal Appeal I San Angelo Fat Stock
Letters In Mail Here Show Starts Mar. 6
Pete Snelson
Hints for the
Homemakers ,
By Mrs. Lou Jeffers
County HD Agent
What is management? It
is the simple, everyday resol-
ution of competing values
and goals and the realization
of specific goals and through
the creation, allocation and
utilization of resources. Man-
agement is change oriented. A
family is in a process of con-
stant change, adapting or at-
tempting to adapt to their
enviornment and to the
changes within the family.
The family that recognizes
thot change is normal and
adapts itself readily to
changes with the family and
within the environment are
happier families. Anyone who
guides, directs or controls is
a manager, not Just the
homemaker. How good a
manager are you? How do the
members of your family rate
as managers? Would you like
to become a better manager?
The 33 students (home-
makers) enrolled in the Man-
agement Course are concern-
ed about their abilities and ties,
responsibilities as managers, plus
Are you?
the State Senate from the
25th District in the May 4th
Democratic Primary.
“There will be new leader-
ship in the Texas Senate next
January and it is vital that
our part of West Texas have
a voice which is in step with
the future, and not the past,”
said Snelson. “People from
throughout the 21-county
district have urged me to a-
gain serve in the Senate.”
A native West Texas, Snel-
son formerly served in the
House of Representatives and
the Texas Senate. Redistrict-
ing resulted in the combin-
ing of parts of two senatorial
distirct two years ago and
Snelson lost to the present
incumbent by 61 votes
“I’m particularly grateful
to the people of Reagan
County for their wonderful
support two years ago which
enabled me to carry the
county in the race for the
state senate,” said Snelson.
In his formal announce-
ment this week Snelson re-
viewed some of the objectives
which he plans to pursue in
the Legislature.
“Foremost among my leg-
islative goals is the passage
of a “conflict of interest” law
appearing for pay before
state agencies,” said Snelson.
"A cure for influence peddling
by legislators was recentlly
cited by Gov. John Connally
as one of the greatest needs
of our state government and
I intend to work to bring this
about.”
Also, Snelson said that he
is in favor of a changs in the
Senate rules so that the en-
tire legislature will have a
greater voice In the writing
of the appropriations bill.
“The present rules have
made it possible for certain
legislators to hold an axe for
selfish influence over the
head of state agencies and
state employees through their
writing of the appropriations
bill,” said Snelson.
“I’m greatly concerned a-
bout the recently publicized
problems of the Texas Liquor
Control Board and believe
that we must move with dis-
patch to correct shortcomings
in our laws and in their en-
forcement,” said Snelson. “It
is the duty and responsibility
of the Legislature to write
workable laws and to provide
the financing necessary to
vigorously enforce those laws.
Financial restrictions plac-
ed on the current Liquor Con-
trol Board are such that it
has only 159 agents to police
254 counties with 40,000 li-
censes in wet areas, and 1,360
private clubs. All of the a-
gents are paid less than other
comparable state positions.
“The salaries of all our
state law enforcement offi-
cials must be increased to a
level commensurate with
their duties and responslbili-
stressed Snelson. “This
additional changes in
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Mrs. Willie Bird had the
misfortune of falling and
breaking a hip recently. Her
mailing address is c/o Pres-
byterian Hospital, 5th Floor,
82C0 Walnut Hill, Dallas Tex.,
75231.
Jack Stewart observed his
and George Washington’s
birthday last Thursday. Mrs.
Stewart saved the cherry pie
and whipped cream for the
week end when Jerry and his
guest Brenda Hallmark were
here from Abilene. Jerry is a
student and works part time
in that city. Brenda is em-
ployed in an Abilene radio
station. I know that it was a
pleasant week end for the
group.
Another guest of the Stew-
arts was Mrs. Katie Waldeck
of San Angelo Sunday after-
noon. Mrs. Waldeck -was a
neighbor ond good friend of
Mrs. Stewart at Benedum
Field when both lived there
a number of years ago.
The Cliff Newbroughs of
Big Lake were out visiting in j scholarships for
Texon last Sunday afternoon.
It was a beautiful day to be
out.
Sunday guests in the S. J.
Warriner home were Mr. and
Mrs. Cliff Newbrough and the
Richard Warriner family of
Big Lake.
Mrs. G. M. Gaston was
hostess last Thursday for two
tables of bridge. The tradi-
tional George Washington
birthday dessert, cherry pie,
was served along with cherry
punch. Connie Behringer,
Modene Holdridge and Vir-
ginia Varnadore of Rankin,
Edna Lehman and Maxine
Fenoglio of Big Lake, Fern
Kosel and Eunice Jones were
guests. Modene Holdrige took
high and Fern Kosel second
high.
The Gastons drove to Odes-
sa Friday evening where they
were guests of their daughter
and son-in-law, the Wayne
Scotts, through Saturday.
They returned home with
their two granddaughters
Christi and Shane as house-
guests for a few days visits.
The Ed Dedekers were in
San Angelo over the week end
where they saw their son
Gary settle in an apartment.
It is close to his work and
Gary is pleased with his new
location and work at Gandy’s
Creamery.
Easter Seal Appeal letters San Angelo.—Thousands of j
are to be delivered this week West Texans will converge on
in Reagan County according San Angelo next week for the
Betty Irby Marries
Sid Chesser Feb. 24
Mrs. Betty Irby and Sid
Chesser, both of Midland,
were married Saturday even-
ing, February 24 in the home
of Mrs. Irby’s brother, Mr.
and Mrs. H. D. Wilkerson,
1413 Bryan, Odessa. A double
ring ceremony was performed
by the Rev. W. C. Strickland,
pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, Odessa.
The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Mark Wilkerson and
the late Mr. Wilkerson, for-
merly of Texon. The bride-
grooms’ parents are Mr. and
Mrs. L. N. Chesser of Chris-
toval.
Mrs. Robert Schlagal of
Alamogordo, New Mexico at-
tended her sister. A brother,
D. L. Chesser of Denton at-
tended the bridegroom.
Given in marriage by her
brother, the bride wore azure
blue in street length, A-line
design, with a small petal
hat. She carried a single yel-
low rose.
A neice, Trudy Schlagal
sang, and in the reception
that followed, Miss Susie
Wilkinson presided at the
guest register.
Mrs. Chesser was postmas-
ter at Texon for many years
before transferring to Irving,
then Midland. Both work in
the Midland post office and
after a wedding trip to Col-
orado, they will be at home
at 2006 West Ohio, Midland.
to Gordon Thrall, the Easter
Seal Representative of the
Easter Seal Society for Crip-
pled Children and Adults of
Texas. As Representative, Mr.
Thrall serves as contact rep-
resentative for disabled per-
sons needing Easter Seal re-
habilitation services and also
serves as Treasurer of the
Easter Seal Appeal in Reagan
County.
The Easter Seal Society of-
fers physical and occupation-
al therapy, speech and hear-
ing programs and special
equipment loan to enable
disabled persons to make the
best use of their abilities to
overcome handicaps. These
services are financed by the
annual Easter Seal Appeal.
The Society also provides
for research into the causes
and cures of crippling condi-
tions, finances public educa-
tion programs, and provides
training of
professional personnel to
staff rehabilitation centers.
Mr. Thrall pointed out that
all these programs are im-
portant if Texas is going to
continue to provide the best
in rehabilitation services for
its own disabled citizens.
During 1967, the Texas
Easter Seal Society provided
treatment and services to
17,622 children and adults
who were in need of rehabili-
tation services. These services
are available to any disabled
person who can benefit from
help provided by the Easter
25th Annual San Angelo
Stock Show and Rodeo, and
the Queen City of the Con-
chos will have its hospitality
polished up for its neighbors
from surrounding communi-
ties.
Hundreds of West Texas
youngsters will be arriving
first with scores of livestock
entries for the huge show, set
to open Wednesday, March 6.
Some of the nation’s top1
rodeo cowboys will be hitting
the city early, too, in prepar-
ation for the San Angelo
Rodeo, one of the wildest
produced in the country.
Rodeo performances start
Thursday night, March 7,
and continue through Sun-
day afternoon, March 10. Of-
ficial opening parade will be
held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday,
only a few hours before the
first performance is held in
San Angelo’s million - dollar
coliseum.
Tickets for the rodeo are
on sale at the Town House
Motor Hotel in downtown San
Angelo and are being sold by
mail. Prices are $2.00, $2.50,
and $3.00, with only a few
box seats left at $3.50 each.
Featured alolng with the
nation’s top cowboys and
rodeo clowns at each of the
six performances will be “The
Kids Next Door,” a versatile
and unique group of musical
performers direct from con-
cert stages and national tele-
vision. The group of young
entertainers have appeared
City Election Called
For Saturday, April 6
Seal Society, Mr. Thrall add- on such national tv programs
ed.
The Easter Seal Campaign
will run through Easter Sun-
day, April 14.
METHODISTS GUILD
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. Royce Whitefield was
chosen president for 1968-69
of First Methodist Church
Wesleyan Guild in an election
of officers Wednesday even-
ing of last week. Installation
will be in the May meeting.
Officers to serve with her
are Mrs. Prentiss Garrett,
vice-president; Mrs. Jack
Black, secretary; Mrs. R. A.
Caldwell, treasurer; Mrs.
R. W. Word, secretary of
Missionary Education; Mrs.
Ben Featherston, secretary of
Membership; Mrs. James
Turner, Secretary of Spiritual
Life; Mrs. Fred Poehler, Sec-
retary of Christian Concerns;
Mrs. A. R. Poole, Secretary of
Supply; and Mrs. LaMittye
Purcell, Secretary of Litera-
as the Dean Martin Show,
the Bob Hope Show, the
Hollywood Palace, and others.
The San Angelo Fat Stock
Show and Rodeo will offer
hours of free stage entertain-
ment at its Exhibition Build-
ing stage, one of the nation’s
largest carnival midways,
livestock and horse shows,
and numerous free exhibits of
home furnishings, clothing,
arts and crafts, and other
features.
A special children’s matinee
will be held at 2:00 p.m., Fri-
day, March 8. There are no
reserved seats for this per-
formance. Other performan-
ces are scheduled for 8:00
p.m., Thursday, 8:00 p.m.,
Friday, 2:00 p.m., and 8:00
p.m., Saturday, and 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday.
Persons wishing to order
tickets by mail may do so by
writing San Angelo Rodeo,
P. O. Box 712, San Angelo,
76901, including a stamped,
self-addressed envelope with
ture and Publications. . , ., . . .
Mrs. Jack Black hosted the °rder stating; price of tickets
meeting, assisted by Mrs
Featherston.
Mrs. Garrett, secretary of
Missionary Education, began
the study on Christ and the
Faiths of Men. Mrs. Bobby
Pepper presented other parts
on the study.
desired, performance date
and a check or money order
covering purchase of tickets.
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RCHS Pipeline —
By Vikki Winchester
This week ended the first
six weeks of the second sem-
ester. Just twelve more weeks
left in this year. All of the
Seniors can almost feel their
diploma in their hand, and
the anticipation of going off
to school next year.
Five speech students at-
tended the Sonora Speech
Tournament Friday and Sat-
urday. The five, Marsha Prof-
fitt, Vonnie Sissel, Vikki Win-
chester, David Chapman and
Gary Miles, all won a prelim-
inary round of contests on
Friday to be placed in the
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the first such tournament
that RCHS has ever attended
and the first such contest
for any of the students. In
the finals, Marsha placed
third in prose interpretation.
Eig Lake was the only town
which had all of its contest-
ants in the finals. This Sat-
Debbie Halley, will go to Lub-
bock for another tournament.
The FTA attended the
State FTA meeting in Dallas
last week-end. The group,
composed of Linda Mills,
Debbie Halley, Claudia Town-
send, Bobby Ferguson, Larry
Crowder and Joe Barnes, at-
tended meetings and work-
shops. A dance was held for J
the delegates which featured
Jesse Lopez, Trini Lopez’s
brother. Claudia was running
for state recording secretary
but was defeated.
The library has taken on a
new look as seven sections of
shelves have been added to
the north wall to hold non-
fiction books. Also added was
a new periodical stand which
holds both magazines and
newspapers. The encycloped-
ias and reference material
have been moved to some of
the old shelves, and the anti-
rooms which held them will i
now be used for periodical
rooms. The arrangement
makes the library easier to
use for the students.
The A volleyball team en-
tered the Crane Tournament
this past week-end. They lost
games to Plains and the
Crane B team. Monday night
the Owls traveled to Sonora
for both A and B games. The
Owls won both games. To- j
night, RCHS will host the
Midland Carver A and B
teams. The B games begins at
6:30. Everyone is urged to at-
tend the game and support
our girl’s athletic department.
Saturday, the band is sche-1
duled to attend the Brady I
Band Festival. The festival
includes both concert playing
and parade marching.
Saturday, April 6, is the
date set for election of City
Officials by the Big Lake City
Council. The election has
been held on the first Tues-
day in April in the past, but
under a new law enacted by
the last session of the State
Legislature the date was
changed. Action was taken
at the regular February meet-
ing of the City Council.
Monday, March 4, is the
deadline for a candidate to
file to get his name on the
ballot. Absentee voting will
begin Monday, March 18 and
continue through April 2 at
the City Hall. The city office
is open from 8:00 a.m. until
5:C0 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays.
The term of Mayor Rallph
Duesing expires and also the
terms of two aldermen, Frank
Sandel end W. E. Clemmer,
expire. These officials are
elected for two-year terms.
Mayor Duesing and Alderman
Clemmer have already filed
for re-election to their posts.
Golf Club Sets
Tourney Dates
Big Lake Golf Association
has announced its 1968 golf
calendar. A Men’s Partner-
ship will open the tourna-
ment season and is set for
April 20-21.
The 18th annual invitation-
al tournament will be held
May 25 and 26. Next comes
the Father and Son Partner-
ship on June 29 and 30.
Then on July 27 and 28, a
second Men’s Partnership has
been scheduled.
In the partnership tour-
neys, the total score for both
days is counted to determine
the winners.
Big Lake golfers will go to
Ozona on March 17 for the
second annual bi - county,
Reagan - Crockett, team
partnership. Two golfers, one
from each county, will form
a partnership.
Church Women United
World Day Of Prayer
Bear One Another’s Bur-
dens and so Fulfill the Law
of Christ, Galatians 6:2 is the
study theme of World Day of
Prayer Program presented
this Friday evening by
Church Women United of
Reagan County. The observ-
ance begins at 7:30 p.m. in
First Methodist Church.
Women from 125 countries
of many races, faiths and
cultural backgrounds join in
the World Day of Prayer. An
Asian woman prepared the
order of service for this year’s
observance.
Special projects to benefit
from the evening offering
this year are a National Lit-
eracy program in this country
and a training program for
Christian broadcasters in Af-
rica. Funds will mobilize vol-
unteer workers to help per-
sons whose literacy may keep
them unemployed or under-
developed. Also for African
women to take training to
become broadcasters in a
program sponsored by the
All - African Council of
Churches help 13 Christian
Colleges in Asia, Africa and
for the first time, in Latin
America; college scholarships
for girls in the middle east;
Christian literature for wo-
men and children in Asia and
Africa; special ministry to
migrants in the United States
and help given to rural pas-
tors and lay leaders In their
work.
Church women appearing
on the program included
Mmes. Ellis Mills, H. L.
Adams, Berneice Bradley,
Pete Acosta, Joe Ray, Wayne
Dolan, Seth Stout, III and
Henry Schooler, organist.
Three Owls Named
East Zone All District
Basketball coaches of the
District 6AA east zone teams
met Wednesday in Marfa and
selected an All District East
Zone team.
Wade Daugherty, Danny
Love and A1 Barnes were sel-
ected on the all district team
representing the Reagan
County Owls.
Others named were Glen
Fletcher, Tommy Jones and
Mike Pearl of Crane, and
Boone McMaryion and Buddy
Seilhant of McCamey.
Receiving honorable men-
tion were Joe Barnes of the
Reagan County Owls, Gary
Thomas of Crane, and Tony
Fuentez and Nolan McMary-
ion of McCamey.
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