The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1968 Page: 1 of 8
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BIG LAKE, REAGAN COUNTY, TEXAS (76932). FEBRUARY 15, 1968
Single Copy — 10c
NUMBER 7
Latest Oil News
In Big Lake Area...
By JAMES C. WATSON
Written Specially for the
Big Lake Wildcat
Kent Enters Race
For Legislature
Jim Kent, of Monahans,
Three Local Collisions Soil Conservation
Caused By Icy Streets i Tour Set For Feb. 19
John L. Cox of Midland has sentative, District 63.
completed two new producers
in the Reagan County por-
tion of the Spraberry Trend
Area, 14 miles northeast of
Big Lake.
No. 7-R Rocker B is a 1/2-
mile north and east exten-
sion to the area, 1,320 feet
from north and west lines of
section 105, block 1, T&P sur-
vey.
It flowed 230 barrels of 38-
gravity crude daily through
shot holes extending from
6,085 to 6,682 feet on a 16-64-
inch choke after an injection
of 90,000 gallons of fracture
fluid. Gas-oil ratio was 975-1.
No. 8-R Rocker B flowed
237 barrels of 38-gravity oil
per day from perforations at
6,756-674 feet on a 16-64-inch
opening with a gas-oil ratio
of 890-1. The producing hori-
zon had been fractured with
90,000 gallons of fluid. It is eludes Brewster, Coke, Crane
1/2-mile north and east out- j Glasscock, Irion, Jeff Davis,
post to the field 1,320 feet Fecos, Presidio, Reagan, Ster-
from south and east lines of ling, Terrell, Upton and Ward
Considerable damage to The Middle Concho Soil
announced Monday his can- cars involved in three colli- and Water Conservation Dis-
didacy for the Republican! sons happened yesterday and j trict will sponsor a conserva-
nomination for State Repre- today due to poor visibility tion tour Monday, Feb. 19, on
and icy streets. No one was the Hill Tullos Ranch in Irion
injured and the accidents! County. The tour starts at
proved unavoidable. | 2:30 p.m. at the Tullos Ranch
The first occurred on the i headquarters, 17 miles north
intersection of Hwy. 67 and1 of Mertzon on the Arden
Plaza involving James Fow- j Highway,
ler and Francis Odom skid- I All area ranchers and any-
ding into each other. Little one interested are invited to
Talent Show Saturday
Night, H.S. Auditorium
damage resulted in that in-
cident. Andy Glasscock and
John Jackson collided at the
intersection of 12th and Mon-
tana about nine o’clock Tues-
day night with considerable
damage to both vehicles esti-
mated. The intersection of
Pennsylvania and 9th Street
continued late Wednesday to
be as icy as it was about six
o’clock Tuesday afternoon
when Boniel Low and Lauri
Ann McNeil collided. Consid-
erable damage to both cars
resulted.
Some thawing took place
The_ Tej^^D is trict in- I Wednesday afternoon but
drivers are cautioned to be
careful as possible going
around corners.
Jim Kent
section 105, block 1, T&P sur-
vey.
Texas Ceramics New
Industry Opened Here
A new industry, Texas Cer-
amics, wholesale and retail
dealers in ceramics, plaster
and hobby supplies opened
for business Monday at 308
Second Street (Hwy. 67).
Counties.
Kent, 26, is Vice President
of Kent Oil, Inc. where he is
responsible for marketing,
advertising and public rela-
tions.
attend. The ranch headquar-
ters gate is well marked.
Transportation over the
ranch will be provided.
After complete reclamation,
some pastures on the ranch
have carried 100 animal units
per section on a yearlong
basis. The tour includes re-
sults from different Methods
of Brush Control such as
Aerial spraying, Chaining,
Basal Treatment of Mesquite
and mixed brush - Treedoz-
ing of Mesquite, lotebrush,
Cedar, javelina bush - Root-
plowing - Chemical control
of Prickly pear and tasajillo-
and-Reseeding of Rangeland
following Rootplanting, Tree-
dozing and Pitting - Reseed-
ing old field to grass - Gra-
Ccrndy Stripers Still
Signing New Workers
Nine prospective members
Golden Cranes Take
Zone Championship
Burnett To Speak
Saturday Evening
Miss West Texas And
Odessans Are Judges
PPP
trict 6AA east zone champ- the guest speaker Saturday hoo] auditorium. Another
ionship. The win gave the
gave
Cranes a 3-0 district record.
Tuesday night Crane lost to
McCamey, 62-60, to. wind up
with a 3-1 record. They play
the west zone champs for the
district title.
McCamey and Big Lake
play here tomorrow night for
second place. Each have a 1-2
zone record. The Owls defeat-
ed McCamey last week in Mc-
Camey. The “B” game gets
underway at 6:15 p.m. This
game completes the Owls’
season schedule.
Big Lake’s Owls now have
zing Systems including Rota- [ a season record of 26 victories
tion Deferred system.
“I know the problems and from among high school girls
needs of our area, and want! registered with Candy Strip-
to serve all citizens of this er of Reagan Memorial Hos-
district in a responsible man- pital Saturday afternoon
ner.” Kent said upon announ- when the junior volunteer
cing. j workers held a Coke party at
"I’m extremely concerned j Marilyn Treadway’s home.
Owners are Jack Vail and about our rising crime rate i It was a special Valentine
Mrs. Nina Franklin who ancl would work to develop party held for sophomore,
formed partnership last our vast resources, encourage
month to launch the new in- industrial growth and im-
dustry for this West Texas prove our educational facili-
area. They plan a formal ties.
junior and senior girls wish-
ing to learn more of the work
and obtain applications for
membership. Others may ob-
opening soon when supplies ‘‘A strong growing economy tain applications from Miss
and operation of the plant is provides more jobs and better Treadway,
complete. j pay. plus more tax revenue
They are dealers for Ju under the biennial tax struc- en
Rene ceramic molds and Par- j ture and if we’re careful with Treadway, Vikk5 and Kathy
ragon kilns and stock deep State spending, we can avoid Winchester for 100 hours ser-
flex plastic molds, a complete . unreasonable taxes.” i vice and they are to receive
line of greenware. Custom Kent, a native of West Tex- pins. Miss Sissel also re-
firing will be done in the as. is a graduate of Monahans ' ce*ves her cap for 150 hours,
shop for those making their High School and Tulane Uni- These hours mean not only
own ceramic and porcelain versity. He has done graduate * assisting at the hospital but
objects ’d art, dishes, etc. i work at the University of contributing many hours in
Now available is a complete Zurich and the University of fund raisin8 for Candy Strip-
display of plaster, plaster | Texas. I ers’ projects,
molds, plastic resins and j „„ j mpmhpr nf thp First! Others attending included
molds with all the finishing Presbyterian church in Mon- ^ .15sp0ns°rs fJ°n\ Laff
supplies that are needed. | ahans>and is a member of Auxiliary,Mrs. Charles Kel-
Decoupage supplies, glass-the Monahans Jaycees and ^gg and Mrs. Roy Taylor and
stains, grape cluster kits, Lions Club
lamp kits, purse kits, paint by 1 _'
number sets, wool art sets,'
and finished and unfinished J Mrs. Alda O. Boggs of San j Glenda Crenshaw, Cindi Tur-
products. I Angelo sends a change of ner, Elizabeth Jenkins, Debra
Vail’s mother, Mrs. Mary address with her subscription Ragland, Becky Eastham,
Vail of Kermit moved here to renewal of The Wildcat when Deborah Telford, Norma Par-
clerk and assist the new in- she wrote this week. She now ry and Karen Ray.
dustry in its first few months lives at 902 North Monroe St. -
of operation. t San Angelo, Texas. | Trade At Home And 3ave!
?cy Weather Makes
lefurn Visit Here
Streets in Big Lake were
glazed over here Wednesday
morning with frozen rain
about one-half inch thick
which started falling as sleet
and rain Tuesday. Several
auto collisions were noted
but none were injured ser-
iously. A number of persons
reported falling on the ice
covered walks, streets and
ground.
Moisture overnight Tuesday
Special recognition was giv- j amounted to .25 of an inch.
Vonnie Sissel, Marilyn I Monday .07 was recorded and
Candy Stripers Linda Flippo,
Cheryl Goin and prospective
members Joyce Jenkins,
Saturday night .14 of an inch
fell. This brought February
rainfall to .60 of an inch in-
cluding the .14 which fell on
Feb. 1.
Overnight low temperature
Tuesday night was 25 degrees
with a high of 30 degrees
Tuesday. Wednesday after-
noon the ice on the streets
melted some but it was ex-
pected to freeze again by
night. Schools in Big Lake
enjoyed a holiday Wednesday
due to the icy road condi-
tions.
High and low temperature
readings during the past
week have been as follows:
Thursday 56 - 28, Friday 58-
33, Saturday 49 - 37, Sunday
54 - 37, Monday 48 - 28, Tues-
day 30 - 25.
against three losses. The los-
ses were the two to Crane
and one to Stanton.
Tommy Jones led the Crane
attack last Friday night with ’ Hal Burnett
28 points while Mike Pearl night at the annual dinner
hit 18 points. given by the Big Lake Chap-
Wade Daugherty was high ter No. 752, Order of the
man for the Owls with 13 Eastern Star, honoring local
points, followed by A1 Barnes Masons and their wives,
with 12 and Joe Barnes with The dinner is set for 7:00
11 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Crane also won the “B” 0f First Methodist Church,
game 56-52. | Besides being Grand Senior
Score by quarters: Warden this year, Mr.
Big Lake 9 12 13 19—53 Burnett is a 32 degree KCCH
Crane 13 16 20 16—65 Scottish Rite Mason. He has
- also served as Past Grand
^ A Commander of KT of Texas;
COUIlfy Goos UVOr Fast Worthy Grand Patron,
D j c I A * Grand Chapter O.E.S. of Tex-
s>0n£l ifJIGS Quota as; and Grand Warder, Texas
Prior No. 23, Knight York
United States Savings Bond Cross 0f Honor
sales in Reagan County dur-
ing 1967 totaled $22,471, ac-
cording to a report received
today by J. L. Werst, Jr.,
Chairman of the Reagan
County Savings Bond Corn-
familiar face who is to judge
is Paul Archnall, (Admiral
Foghorn) of Odessa TV Sta-
tion KOSA, and a co-worker
of KOSA, Durwood Rowell.
Showtime is 7:30 o’clock,
and trophies will be awarded
many divisions of entertain-
ment.
Admission to the Talent
Show is $1.00 for adults and
50c for children.
Drama and variety in song
and dance and instrumentals
is promised spectators, and
many will get acquainted
with local talent for the first
time.
R. A. Wallace’s high school
Masque and Wig Players of-
fer the Choral and Drama in
addition to short skits. Pan-
tomine, comedy and a great
variety in musical numbers
is already booked.
Progressive Study Club and
Twentieth Century Club co-
sponsor the production. En-
tries are registered by calling
884-2662 or by writing Box
943, Big Lake. Deadline for
entries has been changed to
noontime Saturday, Feb. 17,
the date of show.
Hospital News
Carter-Gause Date
Medical patients in Reagan
Memorial Hospital Wednes-
day afternoon were Charles
Shafer, Ophelia Proctor, Mrs.
E. T. Miller, Alla Pool, Penny
Eaggett and Florence Runion,
I all of Big Lake; Karla Mc-
! Williams, Claudia Townsend,
Midkiff; Howard Williams,
Changed To Feb. 16
Due to conflict beyond Midland and Vernon Black of
mittee. The 1967 sales goal for control, the wedding date of Crane.
Reagan County was $20,000 Miss Lois Marie Carter and Mrs- C- Armstrong is a
and 112 per cent has been William Randy Gause has surgical patient,
achieved. been set a week earlier, Feb. j Mr. and Mrs. James Hester
Nationally, 1967 was the 16. Vows will be exchanged at are Parents of Anthony Jay,
best in eleven years for total 7 o’clock Friday evening in born February 7, in Reagan
sales. Sales of Series E and H First Methodist Church with Memorial Hospital.
Bonds and Freedom Shares the Rev. Joseph M. Ray of- Mr. and Mrs. Juan Levario
amounted to $5.0 Billion ficiating. j J1'- are parents of a baby girl,
($4,978 mil.) Sales of Freedom Mr. and Mrs. James Carter Laura Ann, born February 8.
Shares, the new Savings and Miss Carter wish to use Her weight was 6 lbs., 1 oz.
Notes offered to regular buy- this means of communication Both mothers and infants
ers of Series E Bonds in May to invite their many friends have been dismissed.
1967, totaled $80 million.
to the wedding.
CULPEPPER PROMOTED
TO FLD. REPRESENTATIVE
Dallas, Tex.—The appoint-
ment of Robert E. Cullpepper
as field representative of US
Steel’s Oilwell Division at Big
Lake has been announced by
R. E. Dickson, central area
manager of the division.
Culpepper joined Oilwell
in 1963 at Odessa, Tex. He
was transferred to Borger in
1964, to Hobbs, N. M. in 1966
and came to Big Lake in April j
1967.
Office personnel under j
mangement of Lee Hatfield
include David Short who re-
places Kay Conatser, who was
transferred to Abilene, and
Oral Turner who joined Oil-
well February 5.
THAT'S H FDCT
UNITED STATES PAVILION—Work on the exterior of the United States
exhibit hall, one-half of a $6.75 million pavilion complex at HemisFair *68, nears
completion and attention is turned to the interior design. This picture of the
structure, marked by the United States Seal, was taken atop the Swiss Skyride
already in operation at the San Antonio World’s Fair.
Mrs. Roy Q. Seals returned
home with her sister Mrs.
Herbert Cope after their visit
in Dallas last week. She ex-
pects Dr. Seals to stop by here
for her on his return trip
from California where he
spent two weeks, but consi-
ders the weather a handicap
in expecting him any certain
day.
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WINGED MARATHON
•jpIGEON RACING STARTED
DURING THE ORIGINAL OLYMPIC
GAMES (776 B.G-934 A.C ) THE
LONGEST FLIGHT WAS THAT OF THE
DUKE OF WELLINGTON'6 PIGEON
WHICH, IN 1045, FLEW FROM OFF THE
COAST OF WEST AFRICA TO ONE
MILE FROM LONDON.THF DISTANCE
COVERED WAS ESTIMATED TO BE
ABOUT 7,000 MILES!
j Other dismissals are Mrs.
, Charles Meredith, Mrs. Ever-
, ett Miller, Jean Nunley, Mrs.
W. N. Wright, Charlie Walk-
er, Irna Turner, Mrs. Joe
| Smith, Clark Kilpatrick, Es-
quel Rameriz, Mrs. William
John, Leopoldo Garza, Mrs.
Mrs. C. E. Chick, Joe Fergus-
on, Ollene Mims, Nina Frank-
lin, Malcolm Irving, Lupe
Mancha, Cindy Emert, Mrs.
Lois Ray and Dan Edwards,
all of Big Lake; Mrs. E. M.
Stanley, Mrs. L. W. Clanton,
Rankin; Frank Mills, Ozona;
Mrs. H. S. Earle, Monahans;
Cindy Burson, Mrs. Thomas
Weaver, Mrs. Pablo Cervantes,
Marla Morgette and Mrs. Van
Clifton of Midkiff; Elizabeth
Landis of Sterling City Route.
Larry Bailiff, Stamford,
was an accident patient dis-
missed.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pack
leave this week end for
Fridgeport, Texas where Pack
has been transferred by Cities
Service Co. Pack moved here
about a year ago from Knox
City as plant repairman and
it is hoped that this move is
a more permanent one fop
the family. He services two
plants in that vicinity. Pam
leaves the eighth grade here.
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Werst, J. L., Jr. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1968, newspaper, February 15, 1968; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth615378/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Reagan County Library.