The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1951 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME XXVI
BIG LAKE, REA GAN COUNTY, TEXAS. JUNE t», 1MI
NUMBER K
Latest Oil News In
Big Lake Area...
By JAMES C. WATSON
Wildcat SUff Writer
Paul F. Barnhart No. 1 Wlmber-
ley has been completed as the
third discovery from the Spraber-
ry in Reagan County within one
month.
A dally flowing potential of 170
barrels of oil is credited to the dis-
covery. The 24-hour potential teat
was made on a 20/64-Inch tubing
choke.
Open hole section from 6,710 to
6,900 feet received a 4,000 gallon
Hydrafrac treatment.
Location is at the center of the
northwest quarter of the north-
west quarter of section 15, block
C, L4c8V survey. That puts it three
and one-half miles east of Texas
Crude Company No. 1-40 Proctor,
recently completed pumping dis-
covery from the Spraberry.
The Spraberry In No. 1 Wlmber-
ley was topped at 0,795 feet. That
is on a datum of minus 4,100 feet.
Tubing pressure during the com-
pletion test was 140 pounds.
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
has staked location for its No. 1
George L. Aidwell which will be
drilled as a one-location west off-
set to Paul F. Barnhart No. 1 Wlm-
berley.
The test will be dug 660 feet
from north and east lines of sec-
tion 16, block C, L&SV survey.
The Blackwood Si Nichols Com-
pany No. 1 Boyd, one location
northeast of the same operator’s
No. 1 Sadie Weddell, is drilling be-
low 7,145 feet in Spraberry sand
and shale.
That formation was topped at
6,275 feet, elevation 2,663 feet. No
shows of oil have been encounter-
ed as yet.
The same operator’s No. 1
Hughes is drilling below 9,995 feet
In the Pennsylvanian which was
topped at 9,546 feet on an eleva-
tion of 2,622 feet.
This North-Central Reagan
County wildcat Is 660 feet from
north and west lines of section 22,
W. M. Cleveland survey.
Blackwood Si Nichols No. 1 Clark,
wildcat in Central-West Reagan
County. Is drilling below 5,565 feet
in lime.
Location is 660 feet from south
and east lines of section 43, block
Y. MK&T survey. It Is one and
one-quarter miles northeast of
production from the 8praberry In
the multipay Benedum field.
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
No. 11-RR University, three-quar-
ter mile southeast outpost to the
Big Lake field, Is being drilled be-
low 4,643 feet in lime and shale.
Drlllsite is at the center of the
northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 1, block 8, Uni-
versity lands survey.
Stanolind No. 1 Wade, wildcat
In Central-North Reagan County.
Is progressing below 2,875 feet In
lime.
I Summer Youth
'Program Has
I Many Activities
"Fun In Town” continues for the
youth of the community. Tonight
the teen-agers will meet at the
country club for a dance and
games, and the younger boys and
girls will meet at the Qlrls’ Club
for a movie to be shown by Mike
Spann.
The Country Club is open each
Monday through Friday from nine
until eleven-thirty In the morn-
ings and from three until six in
the afternoon. The story telling
hour is held each Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday mornings, be-
ginning at nine. Women In charge
of the story telling this week were
Mesdames P. H. Coates, H. A. Hart-
grove, J. O. Lusby, Ben Feather-
ston, Earl Hays and Miss Billie
John Nunn.
At present handcraft activities
include leather belts and billfolds.
The younger boys’ baseball
teams meet each Tuesday and
Thursday nights. E. A. McIntyre,
WILson Loftln and Bill Livlngton
are coaching the grade school and
junior high boys.
The older boys’ baseball team,
known as the Wildcats, played the
Texon Junior Oilers here Tuesday
night with a losing score, 12-7.
Paul Jacobs is coach for this
group.
Sixty-three boys and girls went
swimming this week. On Monday
afternoon 21 teen-agers were ac-
companied to Texon by Mrs. J. E.
Wyman, Mrs. W. T. Mills, Mrs. H.
A. Hartgrove and Miss Billie John
Nunn, and Wednesday afternoon
42 youngsters, 8 years old through
12, were accompanied by Mrs. Earl
Hays, Mrs. D. K. McMullan, Mrs.
R. D. McRcavy, Mrs. H. B. Rees,
Mrs. H. C. Logan and Miss Daphna
Pritchard.
The boys and girls wish to thank
Warner Lear and Ben Featherston
for the installation of a Coke ma-
chine at the Country Club.
Notice To City
Water Users
City water users are noti-
fied that the water will be cut
off Tuesday night, July 3, be-
ginning at eleven o’clock and
lasting for several hours,
while necessary repairs are to
be made on fire hydrants.
Homemaking Program
Completed This Week
The summer homemaking pro-
gram, sponsored by the Reagan
County High School homemaking
department, was completed this youth recreational project.
B&PW Club Installs
Officers Monday Nite
Officers of the Big Lake Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Club were installed Monday night
when members met at the Coates
ranch for a business session and
plcn'c supper. Aileen Kelly was In-
stalling officer.
Faye Clark succeeds herself as
president, and officers to serve
with her are Cricket McCray, first
vice-president; Vanola Gross, sec-
ond vice president; LaMlttye Pur-
cell, recording secretary; Dora
Smith, corresponding secretary;
Cloteal Collier, treasurer; Doyle
Johnston, parliamentarian; Eliza-
beth Nunn, reporter. Mrs. Kelly Is
club representative on the summer
week. The adult class had their
last meeting on Monday and the
girls on Tuesday. Ten women and
19 girls participated In the pro-
gram.
The girls will continue their
summer projects and these are to
be completed by September 1. At
this time, if satisfactory work has
been done, each girl will be en-
titled to one-half of a credit. Eval-
uation will be made by the girls,
their mothers and their teacher In
the latter part of August.
Marries In Del Rio
Troy Hatfield, employee of the
Morrison Construction Co who has
been making his home at the Tex-
as Hotel during construction work
at Kemper Station, and Mrs. Lyn-
ette Williams of McCamey were
married last Sunday In Del Rio. At
present they are making their
home in McCamey. Mr. Hatfield
has recently returned from Arabia
where he had been for the past)
six years.
H. D. Notice
Reads Marriage Rites
In Barnhart Sunday
Rev. Roy M. Lee of Big Lake,
who is pastor of the Barnhart
Baptist Church, officiated at the
double ring wedding ceremony of
James Martin and Miss Jane Ann
McMillan, both of Ranger, at the
close of the services last Sunday
morning at the Barnhart Church.
8peciul music for the occasion was
arranged by Mrs Bode Owens and
Mrs. 8am Aull of that city.
The bridegroom Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Martin, Sr. of Ran-
ger. and Is associated with his
father and brother In the owner-
ship of the store In Big Lake bear-
ing their name. The brother, E. L.
Martin, Jr., served his brother as
best man. Out-of-town guests at
the wedding were the bride's
mother, Mrs. McMillan, Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Martin, 8r., Mr and Mrs.
E. L. Martin, Jr., and Mr and Mrs
Wyatt Jake of Ranger, and Mrs.
Roy M. Lee of Big Lake.
The couple be at home in
Ranger following a wedding trip
to Carlsbad Caverns and other
western scenic spots.
Workman-Droddy
Vows Read In Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Workman
are at home in Big Lake following
their marriage‘on Sunday, June
17, in Old Mexico. They are In Big
Lake only temporarily while wait-
ing for living quarters In Texon.
Mr. Workman Is an employee of
the Plymouth Oil Company In the
Benedum Field.
The bride, who Is the former
Miss Judy Droddy, Is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Doss Droddy of
this city. A graduate of the Rea-
gan County High School, she at-
tended a business college In Hous-
ton the past year. For her wedding
Mrs. Workman wore a white suit
with brown and white accessories
and her corsage was of violets.
The bridegroom Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Workman of
Rankin. He Is a graduate of the
Rankin High School, and during
the past school year he was enroll-
ed at Texas Tech.
Attending the couple were Miss
Sarah Stephenson and 3111 Van-
grundy, both of Rankin.
Vacationing this week In Lam-
pasas and points In South Texas
are Milford Beavers and his par-
*r.U, Mr. zr.d Mr- F. E.
with their two grandsons. Bobby
and Jimmy, who make their home
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Members of the Big Lake Home
Demonstration Club are reminded
that the club’s next meeting will
be Friday afternoon, July 6, In the
home of Mrs. L. E. Lanford, begin-
ning at 2;30. A study of flag eti-
quette will be presented by the
demonstration leaders.
HAS LIFETIME PASS
Snipe Conley, veteran baseball
player, Is the proud possessor of a
llfe-tlme pass that entitles him to
see any Texas League game play-
ed. He is among the very few re-
ceiving such an honor. He also
holds an annual pass, granted to
him each year from the National
Association of Baseball entitling
him to see any of the big league
games.
NOTICE
The drivers’ license examiner,
who comes to Big Lake each first
Tuesday In the month, will not be
here in July, it has been an-
nounced by the local tax collector’s
office. His next visit will be on
Tuesday, August 7.
Kim: Cleaners To Close
<
One Week For Repairs
Kelly King of the King Cleaners
has announced that his shop will
be closed for one week, beginning
July 9 through July 14, during
which time the shop will undergo
extensive repairs and redecora-
tlons. He reminds his customers
that he will accept cleaning until
Friday at noon, July 6. and that all
cleaning should be called for not
later than 6:30 on the following
afternoon.
! Miss LaVerne Crawford of Brady
i returned to her home lsist Thurs-
! day following a visit In the Oeo. D.
Alexander home Miss Crawford
and her parents, Mr and Mrs H.
E Crawford, had come to Big I*ake
for the opening of the new Bap-
1 tlst Church the previous Sunday
Her parents returned to Brady
while she remained for a longer
Those present Monday night
were Mabel Stevens, Elizabeth
Childress, Aileen Kelly, Faye Clark,
LaMlttye Purcell, Elizabeth Nunn,
Kate Forehand, Frances Carroll,
Cloteal Collier, Juanita Parker,
Flossie Coates, Alice Albright, Dora
Smith, Lula Cartwright. Doyle
Johnston, Cricket McCray and Dell
Hlgnett.
Texon WSCS Observes
Bible Study Tuesday
Mrs. Curtis Barbee was hostess
to the Texon Circle of the Meth-
odist Woman's Society of Christian
Service on Tuesday of this week.
Mrs Earl Brooks, acting as presi-
dent In the absence of Mrs E J
Compton, directed the program.
Mrs. O. C. Fowler gave the devo-
tional; Mrs Barbee gave an inter-
esting talk on group worship; and
Mrs B C. Howard lead in the dis-
cussion on the second half of the
second chapter of Acts.
During the social hour, the hos-
tess served refreshments to seven
women.
Those present at the circle's re-
cent monthly dinner held at the
club house were Messrs and Mes-
dames Earl Brooks. F. B. Shepard,
Jack Wlmberley, C. M Satterfield,
Curtis Barbee; Mrs. E J. Compton.
Mrs B. C. Howard, June and Mary
An Barbee, Maurlse Jones. Carolyn
Howard, Bobble Whitehead, all of
Texon and Rev A. S. Neely and
8tanley of Big Lake.
Drive-In To Have
Fireworks Display
A fireworks display is being
planned by the Reagan Drive-In
Theatre to be held Thursdny
night, July 5, following the end of
the first show The display will In-
clude real aerial bombs, salutes,
sky rockets and others. The screen
feature will be "They Oot Me Cov-
ered”, starring Bob Hope and Dor-
othy Lamour. The management
announces that there will be no
advance In prices.
Notice To Patrons
Of Taylor Theatre
The baby pictures, recently en-
tered In the baby picture contest,
will be shown In color at the Tay-
lor Theatre on Sunday and Mon-
day, July 1-2, and again on Friday
and Saturday. July 6-7 All the
picture* are of local children, and
a different set of pictures will be
• Atfvi eaeh ritvht
visit.
Mr. and Mrs Guy Rowell ot Las
Vegas, N M. were business visitors
here this week
City Plans Fire Hall/
Advertising For Bids
House Numbering
Plan Is Given
Boost By Pastors
To facilitate their church visita-
tion programs, three Big Lake pas-
tors have volunteered their serv-
ices In the house numbering pro-
ject which is sponsored by the city
and civic organizations. The three
ministers are Reverends A. B.
Llghtfoot, A. 8. Neely and Tommy
Brower
Ascertaining the correct num-
bers from the city office, the min-
isters, assisted by a group of boys
from the churches, have been call-
ing at each house to Install the
numbers. They carry with them
sets of house numbers which are
being sold by a civic organization.
Residents may purchase these or
may purchase numbers elsewhere.
This service to the people of Big
I^ake Is strictly a free-will gesture
on the part of these men, and the
main purpose is to see that all
houses are properly numbered, not
only assisting them In carrying out
their church work, but beneficial
to the town and citizens as well
Neither these men nor the boys
helping them receives any com-
pensation whatsoever They hope
to complete the work within a few
days.
the
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she
her
Jordan Hurls 1-Hitter
Bud Jordan, young pitcher from
Texon who Is In the air force sta-
tioned at Lackland, won his fifth
victory for the Lackland HRRC’ In
the National Division of the City
Major Baseball League In San An-
tonio Jordun hurled a 1-hitter for
HRRC In the second game of a
double header Friday night to give
an 11-0 shutout over his oppon-
ents. Janldke's Texaco Chiefs The
only hit off Jordan, who Is as yet
unbeaten In league play, came
from a bunt by Rudy York Jor-
dan, who was pitching for a farm j
out club of the Boston Braves,
plans to return to major league
ball as soon as he Is out of scrvlee
Bovd-Isbell Troth
Revealed At Coffee
The engagement and approach-
ing marriage of Miss Elaine Isbell
of Texon to Curtis Boyd of Big
Spring was announced by
bride-elect’s mother, Mrs J J
bell Monday morning when
was hostess at a coffee In
home. About 60 guests called
Receiving the guests with Mrs.
Isbell and her daughter were Mrs.
Percy Boyd, mother of the brlde-
grooin-to-be; and MLss Bonnie
Boyd of Sweetwater, daughter of
Mrs. Boyd Mrs B M Varnadore
was at the guest book. Mrs E B
Isbell, Miss Elizabeth Ann Vama-
dore and Miss Ann Way assisted
with the serving
Pink and white, the chosen col-
ors of the honoree, were expressed
tn the centerpiece of gladioli The
Plans made recently by the Big
Lake City Commission call for the
erection of a new fire hall to house
the new fire truck and other
equipment, and to provide a place
for the volunteer department tn
its meetings A notice, advertising
for bids on the construction of
such a building, appears in this
issue of the paper.
The proposed building will be
placed on city owned property, a
75 ft. lot, located between the
Judge J. Wiley Taylor home and
the Proffitt Service Station It
will be a 30x50 ft. brick and tile
structure with concrete floor and
tar-gravel roof. Designed to meet
the future growth of Big Lake, it
will be large enough to house three
fire trucks In addition to the space
allotted for a meeting place for
the members of the fire depart-
ment Adequate lavatory and
shower facilities for the firemen
are to be provided Also designed
to meet future demands, this mu-
nicipal building will be placed on
the lot so that units on either side
may be added without marring the
looks of the structure
To pay for construction of the
fire hall and for fire equipment
and incidental costs In connection,
the city council has voted to Issue
warrants not to exceed $20,00000
bearing interest at 5% per annum
with a maximum maturity date
not exceeding ten years from their
date.
FFA Judging Team
6th In Sonora Show
A local FFA Judging team, com-
posed of Oene Mills, Ralph Way,
Leslie McMullan and Richard
Boggs, participated in Sonora's
wool show Wednesday and Thurs-
day of last week The team placed
6th tn the wool contest, and Ralph
Way was 4th high Individual tn
wool grading
The team Judged six classes of
sheep and goats, wool, mohair,
range plants and range condition
plots Richard Boggs showed a bag
of yearling ewe wool In the 12
month class The wool was from
his project flock of 50 ewes
There were 18 teams entered In
the contest Sonora's 4-H Club won
the overall contest; Menard's 4-H
placed second, and the Kimble
third The local boys were accom-
panied to Sonora by their sponsor,
refreshment table was laid with a . __
pineapple llnpn clolh Plate favors County Chapter team wu
revealed that the wedding date
had been set for August 2 | Howard Hanson "
Miss Isbell Is a graduate of the
Reagan County High School and
for the past three years she has
been attending MoMurray College
at Abilene
PRINCETON CHOIR TO SING
IN RIG LAKE ON JULY 12
Big Lake is to be Included In the
itinerary of the Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary Choir which Is
making an extensive summer tour
of the Southwest Under the spon-
sorship of the local First Presby-
terian Church, this group of sing-
ers. will present a program of
sacred music on Thursday morn-
ing. July 12. at 10:00, at the First
Baptist Church.
The members of the choir are
students at the seminary at
Mnceton, New Jersey They are
young men who are preparing to
devote their entire lives to the
Christian ministry This Princeton
choir Is well known having In re-
cent years toured through Cuba.
Mexico, Canada and Alaska, as
well as many of the states of the
Union. In making Its appearance
In Big lake, the group will be en
route to San
land where a
presented
Hospital News
The Reagan County Memorial
Hospital announces the arrival of
one baby during the past week. A
six-pound, three-ounce baby girl
was born to Mr and Mrs. Joseph
Qulntala on June 23 The baby was
named Josephine Subla
Three patients, admitted to the
hospital since last week who still
remain are J J Barker of Big
Ijtke, accident; Helen Reaves of
Htg Lake, medical; and Theron
Weatherby of Hlg Lake. medical A
patient for the past several weeks
Is Cecil Klahr
Warren Nutter, employee of the
Amerada Corporation who was
hospitalized last week end for the
removal of a piece of steel In his
arm. remained until Wednesday
for treatment of a serum reaction
Medical patients dismissed since
last week Include Mrs M Hitt of
the Ricker Ranch Ford Armstrong
of
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
THE STATE OF TEXAS;
COUNTY OF REAOAN :
CITY OF BIO LAKE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the City Council of
the City of Big Lake, Texas, will
receive sealed bids for the con-
struction of a Fire Station until
twelve o’clock Noon, July 161 h,
1951 Plans and specification are
available at the office of the City
Secretary. Each bidder will be re-
quired to deposit with the City of
Rig Lake a certified check In an
amount equal to five per cent,
<5r: i of his bid to guarantee per-
formance tn rase he receives the
contract and the successful bidder
will be required to furnish a Per-
formance Bond In the amount of
the rryitract. The City of Big lake
reserves the right to reject any
and all bids Warrants will be Is-
sued by said city In the maximum
amount not exceeding $20,000 00,
bearing Interest at a rate not ex
reeding per annum, with a
maximum maturity date not ex-
ceeding ten years from their date
Leases Machine Shoj
Big iAke, A L Rlngle of Texon, for the purpose of paying for the
W A Shane of Big Lake and Ted construction of said Fire Btatlon,
L Anderson of Big Lake Fire Equipment and Incidental
- —-------- ---- | costs In connection therewith
This notice Is given In accord-
ance with an order passed by the
Clyde Jordan, who has been em- city Council of the City of Big
ployed by the Big Lake Oil Co for t-ir. Texas
about 23 years, has leased the
Clark Childress machine shop and 1 M. H. Boone
plans to take possession the first. Mayor, City of Big Lake. Texas
He and Mrs Jordan have moved; .
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Goods store Dated June 97th, 1951.
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