Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 317, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 6, 1938 Page: 2 of 6
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Location Staked
Near Longworth
ROBY—Definite location for
an oil test about a mile south
ol Longworth has been made by
Robinson Bros, of Muskogee, it
is reported today.
Location of the proposed test
is on the F. G. Imken farm, the
northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of Section 80.
Robinson Bros, have a block
of approximately 5,000 acres in
the vicinity of Longworth. It
is broken into in a few points by
leases held by Magnolia and
others. It is reported that the
location on the lmken farm was
made in consultation with Mag-
nolia officials, although they
have no connection with the
test.
These operators recently com-
pleted a small commercial well
in western Scurry county. The
well was making a fair showing
but did not respond to acid treat-
ment.
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Bertram Test
Is Cemented
SYLVESTER — Extension of
the 8 1-4 inch casing in the
Bertram No. 1 oil test near
Sylvester has -been completed,
and the well is being concret-
ed at 3,200 feet. When the
cement has set, about three
days, plug will be drilled and
the well will be acidized at
3,181-3,184 feet, where a show-
ing of oil was encountered.
Location is Block 43 James &
Leggett subdivision of Bastrop
county school lands, In the
center of the block.
The well was drilled to con-
tract depth of 3,600 feet with-
out additional oil showings. It
is reliably reported that should
the well fail to respond to the
acid treatment in commercial
quantity, a rotary may be
brought in and the test extend-
ed to 0,000 feet. This is under-
stood }o have been the inten-
tion of the developers original-
ly, and has not been abandon-
ed.
Mahons Visit
In Loraine
BY A. H. SMITH
CHAMPION — Mr. and Mrs.
E. O, Malum visited Sunday
afternoon with relatives. in
Loraine.
Mrs. Will Evans of Colorado
visited her daughter, Mrs. H.
L. Gardner last week.
A. H. Smith attended Sunday
church services,in Mesquite.
Homer Ussery of Southland
visited his brother, E. G.
Ussery this week.
R. L. Bankhead, Edwin Al-
Ihof; J. P. Dvess, E. O. Ma-
hon and J. B. Mearse visited
tile Rev. Cone Merritt, pastor
of the Champion Baptist
church Sunday. He is recover-
ing from major surgery at the
Hendrick- Memorial hospital,
Abilene.
In. A. Reed, M. f\ Lawhon
and O, M. Smith were in Sweet-
water Saturday.
Prayer services are held
each Wednesday evening in
the community. Mrs. II. L.
Gardner was leader last week
Miss Ledger Dyess this week.
British automobiles have fpur
forwaH speeds as compared to
American car's three.
ml Pale, Weak?
Waco, Texas — Mr*,
Rc;- Krock, 4 B Hack-
berry St., says: "A few
yearn ago T had no appe-
tite and felt weak. I used
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal JiiscoYerr and it made
me feel ever to much
•tronfer and my appetite
wan better." fluy it in
ftrjnftf or tablet* from your
'Iragfriat today. See how
feci after uiiog
«,of W. T. (Walt*)
for th* office of coun-
ty Commissioner, Precinct One,
subject to the requirement* and
regulations of the democratic
party.
"What would I do If I were
commissioner?" asks Mr. Train-
men.
"To the tax payers, I would
try to make the burden on them
as light as possible in caring for
the needs and requirements of
the county.
"Looking after your court-
house affairs in an honest, effi-
cient way.
"To the old people, I voted for
the old people to get $30 a
month pension and would do
what I could to assist the old
folk.
"To the unemployed, I would
do what I could to help them.
Create jobs if possible.
"I would insist the road
and bridge fund be alloted to
each precinct in accordance with
the mileage of roads to be tak-
en care of and would have a
representative in each commu-
nity for emergency and better
service. Good roads are one of
my specialties. If you don't
have a road to town see if I
can make you one.
"Your vote, support and influ-
ence will be appreciated and I
will give you service in return."
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Advance Men to
Visit Sweetwater
DALLAS — Plans for a Sweet-
water-Dallas get-together party
will be made Wednesday when
E. F. Anderson, manager of the
Dallas Wholesale Merchants as-
sociation, and E. Paul Jones,
public relations director of the
State Fair of Texas, visit Sweet-
water to make advance arrange-
ments there for the visit of the
37th annual business tour.
They will confer with Sweet-
water Board of City Develop-
ment and city officials about ar-
rangements for the band concert
and entertainment program
which the Dallas party will
stage. Mr. Anderson is secre-
tary of the business tour com-
mittee, and Mr. Jones is official
representative of the State Fair
of Texas, which will hold its
golden jubilee celebration next
October 8-23.
The business tour special
train will arrive in Sweetwater
Thursday, April 28. In the party
will be 64 Dallas business men.
a 25-piece band and a group of
radio entertainers under direc-
tion of Alex Keese, program di-
l'ector of radio station WFAA,
Dallas.
j vigorous yoti
r ?nm ATedic.il Pfornvrry.
Steers Top $7.45
At Local Auction
Sale of 173 head of cattle,
sheep, hogs, horses and mules
at the Sweetwater Livestock
Auction Commission sale Tues-
day totaled $4,133.13. It was the
first sale of the new firm in
Sweetwater and the owners ex-
pressed themselves as well pleas-
ed with the opening. The com-
mission is owned by Roy and J.
W. Headrick of Sweetwater and
G. A. Poe of Hamlin. Auctioneers
are Col. Charles M. Carter and
Sons.
Top for feeder cattle ranged
! from $0.30 for heifers to $7.45
for steers. Hogs top was $7.85.
! Mules and horses ranged from
I $12 to $75 for the offering of
: work animals.
Divide PTA Names
Delegate To Meet
DIVIDE — Mrs. Elzie Ham,
president of the Divide PTA
presided Wednesday for a meet-
ing of the organization at the
Divide gymnasium.
A round-table discussion was
held concerning the state con-
vention to be held in Del Rio
in April. Mrs. W. D. Jones was
named as a delegate from the
Divide Parent-Teacher associa-
tion.
A committee in charge report-
ed that $10 had been expended
for shrubbery, which has been
set out on the campus of the
school as a part of the landscap-
ing program the group is spon-
soring. Sidewalks arc to be
constructed and the drives
are to be improved.
A one-act play, "Moon Signs"
by Mary E. Roberts was pre-
sented. Six speech students
made up the cast. They were
Charles Boyd, Dorothy Brown,
Clara Mae Brown, Alan J.
Jones, Hardee Buchanan and
Laura Nette Hawkins.
Rabbit Drive In
Round-Top Area
Declaring that the Round-Top
community in Fisher county
"has too many Jack rabbits, we
want to kill 'em and. need
help," a rabbit drive is announc-
ed for Friday, April 8. The drive
will start at the Cooper Ranch
at 8 o'clock Friday morning. A
barbecue dinner will be laid at
noon at the Thompson nmeU.
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White Sox
vs.
Pirates
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APRIL 7.2PM
WELC OME
Pirate and White Sox Teams
—Baseball Fans of West Texas
—Visiting Newspaper Men
All Sweetwater joins the Board of City Development
Recreation Committee in welcoming the visitors to
our city for this great sports event. Sweetwater is
happy to have a big part in staging one of the great
pre-season games: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago
White Sox. This event adds further to Sweetwater's
claim, "The Recreation Center of West Texas." . A
hearty welcome to the fans from far and near, mem-
bers of the teams, visiting newspapermen. "PLAY
BALL."
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PROBABLE STARTING LINE-UP:
PIRATES WHITE SOX
DON'T MISS THIS BIG GAME!
L. WANER, cf
P. WANER, rf
RIZZO, If
VAUGHN, ss
KUHR, Il>
TODD, c
BRUBAKER, :5b
YOUNG, 2b
SWIFT, p
HAYES, 2b
ROSENTHAL, cf
WALKER, If
THOMPSON, )b
DYKES, ss
KREEVK II. rf
OWEN, ::i>
SEWELL, c
LYONS, p
THIS AD SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN:
Dabnev Motor Co.
George W. Outlaw
District Attorney
The Texas Bank and Trust Co.
Scott Wrecking Co.
Vandervoort's
Drs. Rosebrough and Forlner
Physicians and Surgeons
Auto Parts Co.
W. M. Mullins
jennin Lumber Co.
Grogan Wells Sanatorium
The Thompson Agency
Roy YV. Thompson—George M. Thompson
Beverage Sales Co.
Home Dairy Co.
I). A. Clark
Insurance
Burton-Lingo Co.
II C. Metal I
Real Estate
E. L Duncan
County Attorney
W. B. Ferguson Lumber Co.
Humble Oil and Refining Co.
Wallei Oley, Agent
The Tavern
Adoph Howe
Southland Life Ins. Co.
Clif ItoswHI, Agent
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Dr. R. 0. Peters
Physician-Surgeon
Community Natural Gas Co.
Tom Wade
Sheriff
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 317, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 6, 1938, newspaper, April 6, 1938; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290329/m1/2/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.