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, 1921-12-19

without a hitch. and he left last evening
for Maple to hunt big game,
Vancouver, Nepal Dec. 14th. Hundreds
of tons of supposed dross, mined from the
Coalmont coIlieries in the Nicola Valley Of
British Columbia, turns out on expert ey-
animation to be amber. This is believed
to bethe first amber discovery in North
America.
Kingston Jamaica, Dec. 18th. Ar i'm
portant conference took place yester day
between the members OF the otlclalcom-
mission and the elected members OF the
Legislati We Council Speech after speech
was made, all of commendable breVlty
and all the speakers endeaVOured to I'M
press upon the Under Secretary OF States
for the Colonies what they held to be the
chief needs and require ments OF Jamaica.
Major Wood in the course of his acknoW-
Iedgement Of the welcome, rendered said,
he thought they could clam that this was
Of the nature Of a historic mission for the
reason, as far as he was aware, that 1t
was the first occasion on which any OH
cial commission from His Najesty's i'm
Derial Govt. 10 what was knOWn as the
most ancient group Of His Majesty do.
mini0pS had ever beel sent from The
Mother Country, he further said the ar
puments by the elected members were
well ,narshalled and the arguments tenn
Derately and reasonable advanced and
he spoke for his colleagues, no less than
for himself when he said that what the
elected me nbers said was not Oaly OF
great public interest but would, he had
no doubt, be of most material advantage
in assisting them in the course OF their
deliberations here and after they had re-
turned to England. In referring to the
West Indian agricultural college at lrlnl-
dad now nearing a stage Of being un fat
accomplish, he said, he welcomed the
spirit of inter-island cooperation, he had
listened carefully to the remarks in the
speech that had been made IN this con
nection but he would plead IN ADDITION
for a generous measure of inter-lsland
c~ooperation. He knew the difficulties and
not least among them was the matter OF
lack OF steamship communication to
which their attention at home had not
~infrequently been directed and again
directed that morning, but difficulties
were made, they were made to be over
M He made two suggestions, LIST
that the Jamaica people and the Govt.
might organize a West Indian agrlcultur-
al conference to be held ia Jamaica. IND,
that they bad a West India agricultural
college at Trinidad, and 1t might be, al
ter things began to be a little bit easy,
PROPOSALS mi hit focus themselves IN one
common direction and the whole matter
With o vinU to evolving q
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
-~,psS.&n(ps--'
WHY THE CHRISTMAS kIssEs7
oseuiation. Allowed BY Custom. Cello.
bratss One u Most Charming
Events In Tradition.

111 HY should men kiss girls who
UNI stand Under iiiiS,icior7
Because they like II AMI i,e-
cause custom allows II. Every kiss
under the mistlet,e. however. Is u klss
which celebrates one ~ The most
charming events In Christmas tfndi-
tim,
The romance goes bncx to the days
Of The gods of Scandinavia. when l,ni.
dur the Beautiful WIS shot BY Locke.
the Spirit of Evil. with nm arrow Of
nlstletoe. But his mother. Venus Of
the North. restored him TO life by sa-
IutinE with kisses nll who pnssesl bs-
i,enih 4 branch held aloft In her hnnd.
y Thus II became an emblem OF love
md happy ce,ebratlon. Ancient races
held the plsot In great vensration. par
iiculnrly the pruids. who went In pro.
cession Into the forests to co,,sct II.
After New Years day II was dis
iributed among the people a. sacred
and holy plant. II any part os the
nl.stIetoe touched the ground Il was
rrsnrded ~ m omen Of Impending
wi.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
BLACK NEW YEAR PUDDING

Ingredients: One cnpfui black mo.
insscs: one cupful thick sour milk I;
one drsserispoonfuI soin bent well.
Add one teHspOonfni salt; one grated
nutmeg: one-cixhth pound ciiron,
chopped fne. oue.fourth pound suei.
chopped fine: four dry hss, chopped
fine; one dozen almonds. minced fine
onc rupful seeded raisins: three raw
tart apples. chopped coarseiy; three
cupfuls honr. Mix all together. steam
In n butiered mold for three hours snd
dry for 10 minutes In an oven. Serve
With any good pudding saucc. This
viii serve 10 persons.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
GIVE!s

rF Il b tire (asd beiks thsrs sfs "
i This lslssi whs Lslisvs)
Tsst svsey ysss ~ Christ ChilA vslAA
Oss sssth, % Mars Bvs,
Hsw aush q ssgssial He aa1s
To aaks Hls kiad hsart tRisvse
So aasy ssasvisl bsblss. piashs1
AaA whlnpsrial with ssld,
Such piteoas wss ieess dsswa
With hsslss, tfay aad eidi
4 hundred assAy essesp Oh, t
The half hss rot bssa eoldi
Aad ws, whess hoass ere helly-wess1AsA
Aad eay viii Chsistnss trsss,
Whst hsvs ws dsss to assft sAses
And comfort = nors than thsssf
(Ths Child with ~ sad pusxlsd syes
Must wosdsr. q He ssssO
Then. ere the binA.norn Of the Bahs.
Give gladly. svsry ons.
A. this past year has peospsrsd yos.
That sons poor little oas
May ksow I tiths oi Christmas JOY
Before the Day b doasi 2
IT. -MAziB v. CARUTHRaA
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
Anly Ntglrt

aAft.I i'.i,I "a ~ go 10 i
AAsss xtsttl 1alu aisAti +.
Al tltnDa slssy ssSs ~ tsiuis
Aah nsnd lplu sAprlhls ,alr.
4niB GbilA. ptis .flsglstisA tsss. (
1lsss \ tsspsals pss<s.
Sisfs y lssasalu pssss.
4,l.at aspAti 1sly nlsttl /.
AhPp4srhs &rrf nm tils light;
Athxt tils snpsls' NailslnlaIv
Ennh essasuha ftpn fir snA asar.
Ghrtst f4s AEsipsr. y tssr.
GHrist t4s esS'nm. Y 4srr.
4tlsat ntshti Aatu stsAti Y
euu nf 6uA All hnm hrtpht
4mtlrs U4y lnur M llssusnlu ltpsi
OTIS ths I'M eslhsiina Aurui
Ghrtat. ths esutnsr. T. hurui
Chrtst. tAr eaninsr. b hurnl
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
First Christmas
Tree
1111 HEN Anssarius preached the
VW White Christ TO the vikings Of

1z84 HEN Anssarius preached the
V@ White Christ to the vikings OF
the North. SO runs the legend
OF the Christmas tree. the Lord sent
his three messengers. Faith, Hope. and
Love. to help light the first tree. Seek
ing one that should he high ns hope.
, wide as love. and that bore the sign
Of the cross ON every boush, they chose
The balsam fir. which hest Of oil the
trees In the forest met the require
ments. Perhaps thnt is q good reason
why there clfngs ahout the Christmas
tree In my old home that which hns
preserved II frmm being swept along In
the flood Of senseless luxury that has
swampeti NJ many things In our money
nind day. At least 10 Il was then.
Every time ! see tire sfudded with
electric tights. enrlands Of tinsel gold
festooaing every branch. and hung
with the hundred costly knlekknacks
the stnsekeepcss invent year ~ year
ITO mnke trade" until the tree itsrlf
disappears enfireay under IT. burjen.
! have feeling that = frausl has beeal
prscticrd sastha kindly spirit ef Yuie.
Wax candies are the only rsul 49,
far Z Cerssnas tree, candles - VIZ
fi,nt mlnkie their perfume With that q
the burniaG Ar. not the by.pgoduct Of
some csaIoil o. other abemInntion.
what II the b0ughs do cntch hrsf
~They can be watched. and too many
candles are tawdry, anyhow. Also.
red aIjAles. oranges and old-faslioned
cornucorlas mn'le Of colored paper.
and -nl4de nt home. look a hundred
times Better and ntter In the green;
and 30 do drums and toy trumpets and
wald.h9yns. md rocking horse that
need not have cost forty dollars.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
VNs
And the postrnan
Passed the No,ass
sy MAal esAMAAA sosnsa'

NopSttsnt' 1881 "sstssh NeWsPepsr o8so-
( ATT WAS ChriStmss mornlns.
Old Hiram Palmer sat b.
the window waiting for tn
postninn. Christmas sve
s~--' hnd been rather bleak. He
had seen, from the window. grosps q
people passing from time to time. hur.
rying. smiling, such gay. happy pso-
pie.
Hiram was old. too old. He had
outiived his friends. his immediate
family. his day had long since geas
by. He had given generously TO hns-
pi.nls and charitable institutions -
number u personal presents. H
always for example. sent soIne ee ~
large baskets OF fruit the towns lsaA-
ing shop arranged 30 attrHctiveiN d
tis0ae he knew would never buy thsa-
selves such delicacies. /.
The Iss; Christmas he had oaly ~.
celved two presents. One FROM ~
nep1,ew out West and snotlsse ffoA
\ ErsntichIIi.
He was wsItins for these non.
The pessman came along the sersse4
Eaerfsy old Hisrm waited And -
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
rAE cl,aisrlaAs WATCH

.ChyE f. ~ mspsi ,syas~k ~
Dsiisi \ ~as t~kqsj ~
a vsls y IN, aysssss
I~sH ~ Isaky esssk. ~ ks~
n vsin9 = ~ bNsss
OK Siiiap dbsaf shds s1oss ~
II M y viai ~ vsvs.
G. ssm . Aatk essw NM
Esr ~ spsa ~ rsst
Ass ~ ~ v&sw I sssf n mp
Ny o1smA ~ ~ fs.S;
Fsv = n h Nsms n ~ - NJ asT
An dswss sssd s,ss
71A vsirk sts,s M msssnss
F.s~ aSsss~ h M ,k'ss.
-M'ssl iriss n M Nss Y''t Hrs'a
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
wssAIne wln6.ws.

II windows are washed when tho
sun is shining on them they dry before
there is time 10 polish them. and look
atrenky. Always dust windows before
wishing them. Add d little nniinoiiln
10 the water to make the glass shine
md polish well.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
CELERY AND CHEESE SALAD.

chop nicely bleached. tender celery
fne and bind II together with niny6n-
nnise. Line an icc cream dIpper with
cottage cheese. then nih W with the
celery mlxturst packing Il In well.
Screw out the coues on crlspcd lettuce
iraves arranged for individual serving.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
cHRIsrMAs ron THE sASIEs.

Never deny the babies their Christ
mas TN d the shining seal ret upoa'
year Of happiness. let them be,leve
In Sania ClanA OF H. Nicholas. ar
KRIS krinkie. es whatever name the
Jolly Dutch Anint bears In your region.
Marion iInriand.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
a osed aas1s.lre aasserlal.

Il 10 often very dIflicuit to keep q
child connned to. the house amussd.
hut with q modelling mmterisi with
which they can make animals. beads.
etc, they can be kept amused for hours.
Take four tablespoonfuis cornsisrch.
eight tablespoonfuls salt and eight
tsblespoonfals boiling water. Mix ths
dry Ingredients and pour on the boiling
water. atisrins until the mixture II soft.
Put On the Ore und stlr until II forms
soft hail. then remove from the stove
and stir for ten minutes. A little coloF
may BE- added. wrnp In oiled paper
when not In use 20 keep from harden.
Ing.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16
.Sy'Ge'yR
Isalns Beard csvsr.

Cut and hsm . piece Of unhaeschsaA
muslin. about four inches vidss 80
longer than your ironing hoard. 70 tAak|
Il inps over about two inches uaAsel
the beard. Tooa crochet an sdgs ell
six sehoin And faeten. and 80 on uaUil
yos have >leslihe entire piece. LAyl
Tia Cloth - t,s! board. turn over asnl
<seew with 'd'st6ut card or tsps. he,
same - you would lace 4 shoe oe-onlasI
however. only shout every foursA ioeo.
The cover can BE- easily rsh,3ved and
washed.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

bother about Uncle Hiram this year.
If's nuisance to shop. and anyway
what does lie care nbouN necktis B
lie can buy nil he wnnts."
And his grnndchIld iiad said:
''f've got to cut down my Christmas
list. It's 80 long"
And she had run her ponc,l thrDugh.
her grnndfnther's name.
For she had said: 4
"ChrIstnns is for young people,
He's ton old 10 care about pressnls
and = handkerchief or two which D
might send himi'' t
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

H64iY should men kiss girls who
VXQ stnnd under h,iSiieiorf =
nn,as,Sx. stsn. tti.. a .....l ~.
Phillips County herald., 1921-12-16

ne got up 80
went TO the doafs
But the past-
man had paaseA
by. Are 30
sure you hav4
nothing for mer~
he called oot4
Look more saN-
fully. 1 was e.
tRctlnE some
packages"
The postna4
looked again.
"I'ni sorry. hr.
Palmer. but there
Is nothing hesW."N
slowly Hiram
went bnck int0
the lonely lItl9
house lie had
lived too long.
For his nephew
had snid:
New-York tribune., 1921-07-10

m the
filled
childhood holds
the of thee Mey
4nd taking
daylight Kodak
finished and the (ncludn
Let dealer children
they
delight tod wn16
New-York tribune., 1921-07-10

Sho7img the original No Bownie size and an enlargement
from the negatise Negatives made zclM this camera
are of such quality Mqf e"la,gements easily be
made nb to this size Post card stze). The Price
of such enia,eemeufs is fifteen cents.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17

Mrs. S,lllman's hei appeared not to
have h.n slept IN during the night
rh,n. II was said. she testified, thu,
she walked down the curidor, luokcd IN.
,n N. adjoining room, which had been
occupied hy i,eauvais ana observed that
the bed had been slcp, In.
irene kelley, u waH as,crtalncd had
luorcd IN Mrs S,illmnn's hand hag and
S,,n two letters which she testified
lure the handwri,ins U i.auvals. SHE
rrad them hut ooud ne, rccall their
contents.
on di,cct examination she told of SEQ
mg nNu,las carrying hr'akhs, 10 Mrs.
stlllman's rnln on several osaslons.
rtoss examination Was credited with
bringing cu, that those who parto"k
ol thcsc meals with Mrs, Stillnnn on
MOTE than enc morning wcc James n
S,lllman Jr, her eldest sam, and ",
Phelps Clawson, friend of tho S,ill
mans and son 1T the wealthy buffalo
manufacturers.
Mr. Stlllman, u was asserted by the
witness never visited his states hctwccn
christmas wN'k In ial, and the follow
lng March. Yesterday witnesses said
the banker remained IN New Nork
h,curhou, mos, ~, thls period and tina,
Mrs. S,illman, to whom Guy was horn
he following November. remained away
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
REJECTS PACKER RECUL alton MEASURE
LEGION TO CONDUCT
DRIVE FOR MEMBERS

Ny Associated rrss.
GRt>D RAPIDS. Mich. june u.
A oi,r day mrmbrrsl,ip campaign
Will be- conducted by the American
Legion July I Major John u. Emery.
new commander " thr mIanisa'
tion. announced here to-day follow
inr his arrival from Indianapolis.
"legion members nre gniilg Ia
bring in aim new meniber each "ii
that day" Major Emery said. July
I II the biril,aa, VI the new co'm'
Hianaler.
In u statement this afiernoon rc'
gardlng plans for the iuiurr ~ the
mgion Major Emery declared that
organization would provide first tor
disabled men.
And b, That ! mean those ~
nanciail, disabled ~ we'll ~ ph,si'
cally Disabled" M said. There ARE
womcn aud children IN well ~ needy
men whon We must look after.
u shall take u decided stand In the
matter NJ Immigration. For the
sake of our counir,'s welfare ! he.
iie,e the influx of immigrants should
M stepped. or NJ least permanently
regulated"
Mailer Emery nnoupced hr would
fallow closrly the plans NJ Col.
Frederick Gaibralih. late head of the
legion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
WILL ATTEMPT TO.
PASS DRASTIC BILL

WASHINGTON, June l6. (By Associated
Press) 1.-The Senate today rejected the packer reg
ulation bill, recommended by it's agriculture COM
mittee, and then adjourned until tomorrow with
the regulatory bill recently passed by the house
and new measure submitted by Senator Sterling.
Republican, South Dakota, pending before It. The
vote to reject was 81 to "a.
Defeat of the agriculture committee bill, gen.
orally described as more drastic than the house
measure, and introduction of new bill by Senator
Sterling threw the packer regulation force into
momentary confusion. A resolution to adjourn
out of respect for Representative Mason Of Illinois,
who died earlier in the day, thereupon was ap.
proved without dissent.
Leaders the fight for strict regulation Of the packing indus
held conference Immediately adjournment and decided 10
request reconsideration Of odays which rsjsctsd
the agriculture committee bill by margin Of three votes Conf
dence expressed by Senators Kenyon Republican Iowa.
Of the leaders that Of sbentees would furnish enough votes
to put the committee bill through.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
OFFICIALS Investigating
OWNERSHIP Of MUNITIONS

NEW YORK. June M (By Associated PressOwnership Of the
COS machine guns and the huneds spare pa seized yesterday
by custom officials steamship East Sd and to
have been destined for Ireland still subject Of Investigation BY
officials Then guns through the Of federal
warrant detention restored today possession Of customs
officials whom they taken search and seizure
rant BY the Hoboken police.
hearing M today and intended to bring out how they
10 be board ship and establish the claim Of Frank Williams
that they were stolen from his warehouse called off after the
federal writ had been served
Federal agents working several angles Of the and
the inquiry will extend Norfolk which the ship cleared
after leaving New York last night.
Mr. Williams through his attorney, also conducting nves'
tsaon determine the identity the parties who claims the
from HE warehouse and also concerned regarding the wherea
bouts los additional machine guns which he said stolen At
the time and have not yet been found.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
LEGION THANKS CITY
FOR SANB0RN BLOCK

The city OF Amarillo has gcncr'
ously given the American Legion
Tor home the Sanborn property
bought las, fall for the Coliseum
site. The American Legion. through
i,s Post Commander. y u. Roos.
wishes to thank the mayor and the
city commissioners for their kind
ness In obtaining this building.
The work that the American
Legion IL doing ~ very extensive.
taking In the entire Panhandle and
taking care of discharged soldiers.
wounded or sick. and securing for
them the necessary medical treat
mcnt. and. what Is more important,
vocational training Tot the disabled
scicrans Who are incamcita,.d from
performing th. work they did prior
to the war.
The Commander ~ Hanson Post
wishes TO thank through the press
the mcinh-rs of the Legion who ~
faithfully assisted him in securing
this home. and especially Joe l..
pupe. editor of The Daily News, who
stayed with the commander the las,
two DAYS untii the elimination ot
he transaction.
Members viii feel u their duty
to live up to the principles of tho
Legion and We assure the citizens
Il Amarillo that they may well le
l.ruud of the home of the American
Legion d Amarillo
Hanson Pest No. ~.
American Legion
nv " T.. Roos Pest Commander.
"Rlucher Thorpe. Post Adj't"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17

II don't mind nill beating me. can
stand II because ! love him. iiu, want
him IN sny that he Ia sorry thu, he did
Il when II In over"
This WIS the plea Of n fearful wife.
when sho and her husband were
brough, into corporation court Thurs
day.
mn snd that he couldn't help heating
her lie said that she asked him who
put that scratch on your nose" aud To
make her Jealous h. told her that u
waitress In the Harvey house was re-
sponsible.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
BANKS
Make REPORTS
OF CONDITIONS
TOTAL RESOURCES AND LA.
BILITIES ARE GIVEN AS
$5,707,l79,000
T., Assoc lated pu,ss

- Associated PtcNs
WASHINGTON. June IL --Comhincd
resources aud liabilities oi the Fc'i-al
Reserve hanks NJ the closc of business
of the federal reserve hazard We're as
follows.
Resources:
Total gold held hy hanks s7G, .2ss 600
Total gold reserves s.. iih hGs eto.
Totai reserves ss.6ia.6sI. .aO0.
Total hills an hand si.7GoS7s,ooo.
Total earnings assets sg.siS. .Saa. .00o.
Total resources S5.70i. 10000.
Liabilities.
Total deposits ti.asn. .221, ,o0o.
Totnl liabilities g. 1V1, ,l7a ,O0O.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
RESOLUTION CONOEMN|NG
XII Klux CAUSE Of ROW

DENVER June l6 (By Assoced Press)The American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor today unanimously epuated the lone big
on des when the forty first annual convention Of the federation
sustained the action Of M committee organization in noneon
curing on resolution calling for lone body Of workers through
amalgamatons, federatons and protective agreements
The declaration presented by L. Pauley Of West Virginia
State Federation Of Labor also urged oil national and international
unions clauses in their working agreements whereby they
can ender such assistance needed by and all crafts when
called upon 10 do 60"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17

delegates. As the confusion increased,
President William Hutchinson of the
United brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Iolncrs, arose and snid;
"lf you want 10 know who the oh
jcctor is--it In l."
Several delegates called his name
aloud as the convention proceeded TO
further business.
The resolution also urged that steps
he taken to have the government "abol'
ish this unlawful organization known
m the ku kluS Khan or White Caps"
and tha, the federation use Its best
cndoavors to protcc, organized labor as
represented by the colorcd workers"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17

b Il asked that all unions arrange tho
dates VI their contracts NO that they
would expire a, the same time.
The convention was thrown into con
fusion when several dclegatcs by oh
jcctions denied the negro delegation per-
mlssion to introduce resolution con-
demnlng the '.mob violence" of tho
"ku klux Khan or white caps" Of the
South,
President Samuel Gompcrs had great
difficulty In restoring order as nearly
score II delegates jumped frum their
seats and demanded the name of the
delegates who had objected,
lie declined to give the names Of the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
GENERAL VILLA Is
FOE TO lLLlTERACY

SAN ANTONIO. Lunr i6.--t.rneral
d, anri,~. Ni.la. WIN ahando,rd the
HE " q rrbcl ,hiiisin ~ brroUr an
,rd,nt partisan NJ agriculture. has
nov m,amc i@ L. iilit,ra,s and
has founsled sch"ol on his ranch.
ghen him b, the MrNIcan r",rrn
mrni. aud Ia, cr,h red from the tnl
vrrsi,, n ur>ico ,on'r ~ the hest
literature. im,udine works oi shake
spra,,, i.md R,rn and Uintr.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
Fifteen PER CENT CUT
AGREED TO BY WORKERS

WASHINGTON June lS (By Associated Press)-A work.
ing agreement embodyng fifteen per reduction wages
ratified by the Shipping Board and Of the Marine
Engineers today and deposited with the Secretary Of Labor
The agreement working conditions along lines pre-
vouy decided upon Explanation made that had
usy signed because the does such
with employees but that ratification implied only tech
niea distinction The action today ADDED meant the end Of
the strike begun May the parties the agreement
concerned Nothing said the private operatora
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-17
Crew ARRIVES TO DRILL
GULF NO. / To OIL SAND

drilling crew has arrived At Gulf well No. l. Carson
county, and is making ready for sinking that well to
lower level
The crew is a selected one accustomed to drilling in
high pressure fields Casing and other material the
ground and actual drilling will be under way If everything
ooes well in a week.
Gulf No. is 100000 gas producer and special
equipment is required work against such pressure. Mud
pumps are installed by which ders expect to mud off the
gas to permit sinkne.
Il is believed thorough test will be made Of well No.
by the Gulf people, Il s west Of Gulf No. which struck
oil and north Of the Humble WELL
The Humble has suspended drilling at 1852 feet Gulf
No. encountered oil at 3,o4o Humble had over burden
Of las feet before reaching the formation in which Gulf No.
started and has been asked why the Humble stopped
before making the depth required to reach the pay sand
GRANITE STRUCK, REPORT.
report has il that granite struck in the Humble
There is in the field a kind of wash granite. Il h Of
congomerate consistency and has been drilled through and
shaie found beneath it, and for that the queson
daily asked, why is there talk Of the Humble making
gasser of its well?
There was q meeting Of the directors Of the Ranch
Creek well Thursday but action taken looking to i'm.
mediate development said The Ranch Creek has been
cleaned out to the bottom and there has been much hope
that the test at that well would be completed
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