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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
SEARCH FOR
DOCTORS SON
IN GARY
ST. Louis Lad Who Disap-
peared With Negro Be
lieved to Be Hiding in
Steel City.

The countrywide search which is
being instituted for Richard Spears.
IL year old son OF DR.. Geo. 3.
| Spears. president OF the Physicians
and Surgeons Service Corp. Of st.
Louis. No. has led to the south
side black belt in Gary,
Since his disappearance the night
OF Halloween, tho father has been
! conducting a country-wie search
! with the assistance of police chiefs
and an army of sheriffs and depu-
ties. No trace OF the missing lad
has been found than that letter
was received from him at Spring
field. III, and later trail probably
led to Gary,
It is believed by the father that
former negro chauffeur was in
strumental in getting the lad 10
leave home. The boy left first and
several days later. after the colored
man had received the letter, he also
disappear
The police have information that
the colored chauffeur has MANY ac-
ouaintaRces in Gary and ii is now
believed that he may be in hiding
somewhere on the south side or
some other city in the region To
date the police have been unable to
locate either of them.
This morning, Chief Forbis was
the recipient of a grateful letter
from the lads father, thanking
him for the work and assistance he
had rend cred in trying to fnd the
boy. Any one Identifying the bog
through the description published
below kindly set in touch with
Chief Borbis at the Gary police
station Immediately. Phone Gary
no.
Richard Spears, II years Old,
rudy complexion, light hair. blue
ish gray eyes, mole on righ ch eek,
dinples on both cheeks, three moles
betwesn shoulder and brown mark
on left ankle. Wore dark brown
trousers, white shirt, brown shoes
and tan pole cap. Large for his
age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17

MICHIGAN CITY. IND. Nov. II
Carl Kaufman. president OF 4
Hammond Chamber of Commerce Al
the directors and officers of Til
body. were received here last ev
ming by the officers of the Michigs
City Chamber OF Commerce and 70
lowing dinner at the new SpauldiI
Hotel. which the local Chamber
Commerce built. they went to q
Chamber OF Commerce headouarte
10 learn how things are being dol
here.
The Michigan City Chamber
Commerce employs & secretary, $d
600 and an office force Of four pecp
to handle Its work, 1t maintail
bureaus which serve the public, sue
as bureau OF information. ra
bureau. employment bureau. etc.
When they left for Hammond 1.
10 o'clock last evening. the Kan
mond boosters were strong in the
praise Of their president. Mr.. KAui
mann in arranging the trip. ar
declared that they had received
great impetus from having see
how other Chambers OF CONNER.
do things,
Both South Bend and Anehiss
City owe their great progress sine
the worh to the activities of the
respective chamber of commerce.,
a very large extent,
The Hammond boosters left hs1
predicting great things for their cit
which they declare has wonderfl
opportunities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
BEGINS SUIT
FOR DIVORCE,

IT'S none OF your business. do
not care for you any more and If
you had any sese you could see that
replied Mrs. Loia wilcox when her
husband wanted TO know what had
kept her in Chicago so late the 9th
er night,
Marvin, the t1ussend. related this
in his complaint for divorce which
was flied toda In the Superior court
at Hammond. He says these little
spats occurred seT eFai times recently
and that each time the argument
would end when she would inquire.
well, what are you going to do
about it?' The divorce suit is his
reply.
Mr.. Wilcox resides at sS Detroit
street Hammond. They were mar
ried Juns IS, 1891 and separated
last Sunday, The plaintiff is rep
resented by Attorneys Ibach, Gavtt
Stinson and Gavit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
(BULLETIN

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-Far
from being dead. the impeach-
ment proceedings against Attor-
ney General Harry NJ Daugh-
erty viii be undertaken with
renewed vigor when congress
gets under way again Monday.
It was announced here today
following n conference between
Representative Roy Q. Wood
ruff. Republican. of Michigan.
and representative Oscar z.
Keller, Republican. OF Minneso-
ia. the two chief critics OF the
attorney general ir the house
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
MAN HUNT
A REAL HUM

LlhTEFNATl lOEAL NEWS sERVIcEI
ENNVILLE, Mich. Nov. II. 4
Michigan's stirring man hunt nd
become a cold routine affair. TH
search today smacked Of the tactid
Of the late war-it has become pain
fully realistic with just a bit of I'd
glamour and excitement eradicatel
Nine days have elapsed since fol]
former Toledo desperadoes decide
to chuck their Ionia state priso|
domicile. They have been seen an|
chased on several occasions, yet al
the day dawned today their exad
whereabouts was still shrouded Il
mystery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
K0UTS AUTOST PRONOUNCED GUILTY BY ANDERSON JURY
WHAT DID
JOHN CARE?

John schHnk. assistant mama
ger of the Hammond Grease and
Oil company, wins the miniature
policeman for violating more
traffic laws In n few minutes
than any other motorist- Schrnnk
broke one rule after another and
Captain Rimbach watched him.
Then arrested him.
sehnnk's ear WAS parked in
front of Scntena-s candy store,
corner Sibhcy and Calumet.
He backed bis ear around the
.orncr from Calumet into sfbIey.
First violation.
Then he drove north on Calu-
met nftcr cutting corner to LEFT
of silent policeman. instead OF
going around Second violation.
Then he drove west on state
street, passing on left OF silent
policeman there instead Of going
around. Third violation.
Captain Rimbnch couldn't take
any more punishment and ar
rested Schanlk before he could
open hts cut-out. drive across
the front ynrds. and climb n few
telephone poles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
BUYS BIG STOCK

The Indiana Electric Service Co,
has just effected purchase that
will aggregate the sum of twenty
thousand dollars. representing the
electrical stock of the Western FL
ectrical Supply House of Chicago.
which il Is said closed its doors a
few weeks ago.
The stock has been transferred to
the Hammond and East Chicago
plants Of the Indiana Electric Ser
vice house of Chicago, which it is
said closed its doors q few weeks
ago.
The stock has been transferred 10
the Hammond and East Chicago
plants of the Indiana Electric Ser
vice company to be absorbed in both
the retail and electrical contract
ing work Of the local concern.
LAST year at this time there we're
geo persons registered for every 100
jobs. Today there are more Jobs
than sobies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
TAKES TWO
LITTLE: GIRLS
ONLONG TRIP
Gary One of Stops On His
Five Weeks Indiana
JOyride
[INTERNATIoNAL NEws sgRylcEl

ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. 17.-After
celebrating only fifteen minutes,
during which time It Is said only
one ballot was taken. Joseph Trof-
fer. 81, OF kouts. Ind. former Chi
cago teamster. alleged abductor Of
Mrs. Louise Remm. Il. and Virginia
Heisland. IA Of Kouts. Ind. was
found guilty by jury In Circuit
court here yesterday.
Judge Kittinger viii pronounce
sentence within few DAYS. The
Jury's verdict lays Troffer liable to
either a sentence IF from two to
fourteen years or from fve to
twenty-one wears in the state prls-
on. according to the courts decision.
CASE Is UNUSUAL
Tho crime o. Troffer was one Of
the most unusual in the history of
the state and has attracted atten-
tion all over Indiana. It was al
legged by Mrs. Louise Remm and her
sister. Virgin Heislepd. that Trof-
fer abducted them and took them
on a Eve weeks tour of Indiana.
According to testimony OF the two
girls. Troffer induced them to get
into his automobile at their home
on the afternoon Of October 9 and
took them to LaPorte. warning
them that the police would arrest
them and electrocute them if they
told of their plight
WE'RE IN FEAR OF HIM
In constant fear Of Troffer, the
two girls testified that they a%om-
panied him over Indiana, visiting
Gary. South Eend. Elkhart. Wabash.
Muncie, and finally Anderson. where
they were taken into custody The
testimony Of both girls was to the
effect that through their fear of
Troffer they were a. all times un-
der his pow sr and submissive 10 his
will and during the trip lived in the
same room on their five weeks joy
ride.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
ALL WRONG
IF --SAYS
WHEELER
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvtcE1

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-If Presi-
dent Harding has been writing let
ters TO people saying that public
sentiment is shifting around to-
ward liberalization Of the prohibit
tion laws he is ali wrong. Wayne B.
Wheeler generalissimo Of the Anti
Saloon League. said today.
7 do not believe" said Wheeler.
that the letter justihes the state
ments printed concerning It. be-
cause there IS 70 evidence that pub
lie sentiment IS shifting against
prohibition.
ohio voted against 2.75 per cent
beer By $4,000. The state legisla-
ture Of Ohio Is drier than ever. Cal
lfornia voted for al enforcement
code.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
(BUI.I.ETTN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVicEJ
HUNTINGTON. Ind. nov. II.
Police. hastily sworn-in deputy
sherirs and citizen posses were
baffled today in their efforts TO
capture Thomas T Clark. 50.
wanted in connection with the
Staying % his wife and small
son. near here IN the most
brutal crime in the history Of
Huntington county
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
eBULLErTN)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
LAPORTE. Ind, Nov. II. - A
dollar watch IN the coat pocket
OF Perry Travis. IS. OF this city.
stopped a bullet sent toward
his heart by some unknown per-
son as the young man was rid
ing home on his bicycle. The
bullet was found fl the works
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
MANY APPEALS WILL
Be CAST ASIDE
NEWS sERVIcgl

proximately $500 appeals from in
dividuals on tax assessments, which
we're to have been considered by
tbs state board OF tax commission
ers in an extended session of its
third session, must be cast aside
without action following an opin-
ion handed down by Attorney Gem
eral Lesh today, in which he de-
ciared the state board could not
act on the appeals after the regular
time for the third session had ex-
pired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
LOOKING To
THE SOUTH

Lot owners are more than jubilant
since the reconstruction OF the Hoh-
man street pavement to Ridge Road
and many rumors are alhoat that
this stretch will eventually become
Hammonds gold coast"
Already many handsome structures
are nearing completion. while 9TH
ers are being planned. and prices on
lots facing the drive are soaring.
Many of Hammond's prominent
business and professional men have
bought lots and have announced
plans for building in the spring,
Frank J Wachewicz Is perhaps one
Of the heaviest investors in South
Holman lots, having recently closed
a deal whereby he becomes owner
of ten acres near the river 1t is
here plans have been announced for
residential and private park develop
melt aggregating a million dollars.
This, IL is said, is IN addition to the
extensive building program Of this
hFm now going on IN Forestdaie Park
The resurfacing of the South Hoh-
man street stretch Will it is pre-
decited, bring about even quicker
development than was realized from
the paving and widening of Calumet
avenue. as there IS now real scar
city Of choice home sites in Ham
mond.
with the east side hailt up, and
hemmed in on the west SIDE, South
Holman can safely expect from this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
PROUD Of
THEIR TOWN
THEY Sal
Seek Hints on Chamber
Commerce Activities
ESPECIAL TO THE TISEsI

SOUTH BEND. IND, Nov. II
hciais of the Hammond Chamber
Commerce invaded South Bend y
terday.
Mayor Eli seebirt surrendered
city and assigned Frank J. Gre
the enterpr1sing secretary Of
South Bend Chamber OF Commer
to do the honors. +. A. Miller. edi
Of the South Bend Tribune, expire
ed South Bends welcome to the vi
tors at luncheon IN the Chamber
Commerce building. For three hoj
following the luncheon the Hal
mond boosters were IN conferred
with Mr.. Green getting pointers
activities of the South Bend Cha
Der OF Commerce.
Carl Kaufman. the new preside
Of the Hammond Chamber Of Col
merce. arranged the trip to Sou
Bend. taking with him his board
directors for the purpose Of see
how the other chambers OF commei
function. After they left South Bd|
the party went to Michigan CI
where they were received by 4
Michigan city Chamber OF Col
merce.
The Hammond boosters inciud
Mayor Brown, A. NJ Turner. p.
Meyn. Morse DeTPlain. T. s. Sd
Joseph Paxton. Oscar KrinbilL n
Geyer. George Chaplin. Herbert Lad
rell. f. c. Brinas. A J. Swans}
Judge v. s. Reiter. B. J. Steelmj
L. l. Bomberger. Joseph Weis. DaJ
Emery. Clare Rees. Jesse Wilson al
Mr. Kaufmann.
The South Bend Tribune prints q
following news account of the vis|
&C Kaufman. president of 4
Hammond. Ind, Chamber OF Cot
merce. and IS other leading busind
men of Hammond. visited the Sou
Bend Chamber Of Commerce tod
to obtain information concerning 4
operation Of the organization. Tn
contemplate rec organizing the Hal
mond chamber and intend to use d
South Bend organization as a mod
in doing so.
The visitors were entertained
day noon at luncheon by the board
directors of the South Bend chaInb|
Former Mayor Fred w. Keller pred
ed at the meeting and q number
II
directors We're present. Mr.. KellI
acting in the absence OF President
Frank Eby. who was out Of the ell
welcomed the visitors.
During informal discussion whd
followed It was brought out that u
business men Of Hammond had nal
an investigation OF the vario|
chambers OF commerce in the mtdd
western states and had come to 4
conclusion that the South Bel
chamber leads as a systernatized d
Eanization. This prompted them
come here to obtain ideals for thd
business mems organization.
Mr., Kaufman had made persor|
NASAA ~ AlAlS AAAS 00A 1AG A4lSbVi
tion tour and was loud in his prail
of the South Bend organization
comparison with others
The South Bend men found Il
visitors from Hammond an enthd
iastic crowd following the confd
ence. This is exactly what Had
mond needs and must have" TIL
said I'VE need Chamber Of Cor
merce on the lines of the Soul
Bend Chamber of Commerce. It
the livest organization we have II
into yet"
The motto of the South Bend chs|
Der of Commerce is Service" al
It is dedicated to the service Of Il
city.
The South Bend Chamber OF Cor
merce collects $4,000 year in du|
and employs an $4,000 a year sd
retary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
GOSHEN. Ind, Nov. II. - An
autopsy hold on the body OF
Louis K. Witr 70, who died in
Goshen hospital q few hours
after he shot his wife. Wanda
witt. ~. and her daughter,
Elizabeth. IA, showed death was
caused by internal injuries be-
lieved to have been received
when he fell downstairs during
the shooting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
(BULLETTD
INTERNATIONAL MEMS sEEvIcgl

ktN GNHN tCHNL NEnS SkHfiIE
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. II. -
Hence Orme, prominent Indian
apolis clubtnan, today was in a
local hospital suffering from q
bullet wound inflicted BY one OF
two bandits last night. when he
and woman companion were
held up and robbed. The ban
dts took 800 diamond ring
from the girl.
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L.ATEST BULLETINS ]
- & "a - z - Z = o

OF the watch. 1t appeared to be
Of 20 cRliber. A motive for fir
ing at young TTavis. who Is a
telegraph messenger. is not
known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17

EAST CHICAGO Chapter No I41
Royal Arch Masons. are giving an
entertainment in honor Of all Master
Afasoas OF Lodge No. 5s5 next Mon
day evening. November 29th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-17
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday and prob
ably Saturdays rising temperature;
southwest winds increasing Friday.
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CONTINUED on Page Fivel
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-28
in H OIL FIELDS
Office s2li; Residence 244a. w. II. PECK. p. O. 10, sss.
r. o. Boz SsS.

Snowden & McSweeney's we'll IN
the Longbotham, which Ia south
east of the other wells. came In as
n dry gas well, but as soon as the
a pressure had diminished II be.
gan TO spray oil and now is making
100 barrels n day.
The Brothers oil company, of
which James X. Crawford OF Tulsa,
Is president. has a piece OF acreage
between the Snowden & McSween-
ey test and the other producers in
the pool. This company has two
other tracts that look exceedingly
good as a result OF the development
thus far. Should any of the wells
drilling to the east make producers,
the Brothers organization will be
sitting prettier than at present, be-
cause It has a large amount of acre
age In the territory. The Brothers
well on the r. V. Mounds tract
about four miles southwest of the
Snowden a insolvency well Ia drill
ing at 1875 feet.
Mr.. Crawford and other Tulsa
oil men likewise are interested III
nancially in the Homaokla company.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-28
Ticker Dope

California Petroleum for the
quarter ending May 81. showed sur
plus of s57i.75o after charges and
federal tax. For the entire year
1921 earnings were s2,41S,000.
Gulf oil corporation,stock sold to-
day as high as 555. up 90 points
from Thursdays close. Early In
APRIL the stock sold around $50.
Despite repeated denials from Of
fetal sources OF any merger OF tho
Gulf company with Standard OH
company of Indiana. through ex-
change of stock, the talk still per-
sists.
Marland OIL company had
10000 0 barrels OF crude and re-
fined oils in storage at the close OF
1921 on which It charged dopreci-
alton OF sS23.000 from last years
earnings, The advance in gasoline
since January ] has added largely
to the value OF these inventories.
The company's Mexican subsidiary
one and one-half million shares OF
which Marland carried Mt 81 n
share is now selling in the market
at $3.50 or An equity for Marland
OF over $4,000 900.
News Bureau, New York-An OIL
city dispatch says L, Is. SICK mas
completed a 20.000-harrel we'll In
the Pioneer field OF Texas. II Is
n of tho largest high-grade oil
wells ever brought in in history, ac-
cording to the Derrick.
New York-"Houston OIL gives
evidence Of good absorption and We
regard It as selling too low for
company of It's merit, says A privat,
wire" There SCENT to be a dis
position to look upon the Humble
OILS advance OF rs cents per barre
in crude as preliminaries to a gen
eral rise in oil prices.
North American earnings and cur
rent dividends made this stock at
tractive 10 conservative interests al
current prices.
Directors OF Mexican Petroleum
and Pan-Amcrican Petroleum COM
pany will meet for dividend action
soon and declare regular payments
Present dividend will be maintained
indefinitely. Companies have enough
cash on hand now to continue then
for three or four years without con
sidering earnings at all. Companie,
never had so much cash and the,
are lending money.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-28
Oil Situation In General
Looks Good to Mdridnd

oThp oil situation In general
throughout the Mid-Continent field
i, looking splendid to me-" yester-
day said Il. W. Marland. president
Of the Mariand oil and Refining
who has recently made
himself internationally famous by
opening the great pool on what Is
known as the Marland Panuco river
property in Mexico. And" he CON
iinued, the Mexican situation Is
gradually taking care of itself. ]
cannot discuss the Mexican situa-
zion. nor tho controversy between
American oil heads and President
Obregon, but ] am certain that
things are slowly working out to
the satisfaction Of all of us.
'Oll iuen IN the Mid-Continen.
field are now beginning TO sit back
and take things easy; the depres-
sion Is practically over. prices OF re-
fined stuffs ore steadily advancing,
and business in nll lines OF the oil
industry IL picking UP in fine shape.
The only thing ] am afraid OF Is n
local over = production, which IL
bound to come IL all the wells are
completed that are now under con-
temptation by the oil interests n
Independent operators. .
Iva nrn MI OnllnlnR IO0 nuCn Oll
~ AHA conttnent field.
~ ntut,i,tno nn.t 10 curtaIIed' I can
~ ..sass shat no,nt too much. 7
~ se. $50 daneer ~ n cut IN
40 no. Ur,ca 30 c,n,ic ot nresent' hut
~ n Lno,y I'm, Thai is inevi,abIs
49, Cnn,trant onare,nrs continue
10 bring in enormous wells as they
nave ala Nexican yyc,ls
n.anp,nJ a. a. sniardtd health
ar, nnnra n,iir,is,in iban nsnni
wv tna III az 81 -nronor,ios IN
s,sao .rI,ha aIoovery vol, Go stiii
w'r r nno ta'rot. ~ d,v ond
a on No 49, ,,'Jn iIncr arS Iocatnd
so r,uo. 60, 80 ,ra discovary waii
rna, co~nsn,ing tbo casing M ,7so
800, "
no,r No ,oo,,.a ,hroo-o,,r,ors
tn 80 w. t,rs, ,as, ,s
.a,,irn h cnsiny a. zoo feet and
~ he,. ,s .,",,din, sru y, III Ne.
ss"e 80 , go annn g, -
ror,sd NJ "a w,ii v,s,t his
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-28
Interesting Developments
in Currie Pool, Texas

Interest in the Currie territory
north OF the Mexia pool Is keen as
2 result of the showings made by
the No. 5 Meador. of tho Hum
phrey interests, the Hughes well on
the ]. J. McGraw acreage. the No. l
!, q. Longbotham OF Snowden &
McSweeney and the fact that the
Homaokla gas well on the ]. j.. Nc
Graw a gone into Oil. Including
inc Meador discovery well and the
NO. English OF the Humphreys
INTERESTS, there now are five ,produ-
GERS In this immediate vicinity.
The Homaokla we'll came in sew
eral weeks ago as a tremendous gas
ser inc began to spray oil last Mon
a On Thursday night it flowed
100 barrels. No. Q now Is drilling
as an offset to the Hughes well. The
domaokla producer Is 1000 fee
west OF the Meador discovery well.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-28
stanley q McCune Contract for Per-
nefual Care.

Entombment In marble below
care.
Perpetual car in marble tombs Is
perpetual cleanliness.
nonly funeral directors extending
S,snified and considerable service
%t.h the best goods obtainable can
'p,sin this contract.
lhis beautiful marble tomb Is the
snIpuicher OF Bible times (Mat. 27:59-
~ the sarcophagus CT the Byzan-
~ne dynasties and the modern tomb
Europe A replica OF 1t is by
special arrangement, placed on view
h.staniey e. McCune's funeral home
.nat those who are interested in con-
nmn'ment OF mind as to conditions at
|. cemetery may be assured of it's
h,sehey' 1t is not at all unusual for
LINKING persons to contemplate
~''tuary architecture.
Respectfully,
Kansas City Marble & Tile CO.
marble tomb Is a stone tomb not
= Observation-Disclosures,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-28
Erected at Cost OFFS 3O0O at the Corner of Sixth Street and tombstone Avenue.

February and March. according Ia
the OIL Weekly. This oil was valued
at approximately $50. 600, 900. or an
average Of about $3.50 per barrel.
The Hump hreys interests
UIumphreys MexiH and Humphreys
Texas, now known IA the Humph-
reys-Purc OIL company lead In pro-
ductlon with a total OF i.b07,bSl
barrels; Texas company was second
with 3,992,607 ana tho Humble OIL
81 Refining Co, vas third with 81
776,2S0 barrels.
Tho first quarter OF the year sot a
new record in Texas production,
even breaking the record made
when both Burkburnett and Ranger
were at their height.
The first Is companies in %produc-
ton, in order OF their totals and val
ucs, follow: