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Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18

The well Is General Pet.-Res0lute-
Clarks Fork No. !. in 25-9S-22E.
More than a year ago. II was
drilled TO APP By Northern Ord
nance Co, which then moved off.
Res0lufe Oil company, headed by
Julius Peters of Great Falls and
composed in large part Of Great
Falls residents, owners of the acre
age. then interested General Petro.
leum Corp. in the venture. Rotary
tools owned by Manning and Brown
were brought in and the hole
drilled to total depth of $3.50. into
the Frontier, where cores showed
considerable saturatiOn
Casing is now being run to the
top of the Frontier, at GAS. for a
test of the oil zones.
It was emphasized by ResOlute Of
ficials that while the showing is
regarded as extremely pomisring.
any estimates of production posi-
bilities will be premature until ac-
tual tests are made.
Resolute Oil company also con-
trolls the Badger Basin field, a few
miles to the south, at the north end
of WyOming's Big Horn basin.
Under the terms of an exDlOr-
atory operating agreement, details
of which have not been announced
General Pet. Is drilling a deep test
in the Badger Basin field on ResO-
lutte acreage This well, seventh
hole to be put down In the field, Is
making hole at approximately 5000
feet, in a location that will extend
the field about three-Quarters Of a
mile If production is found.
Resolute Oil controls about 1900
acres ON Badger Basin. taking in
the entire structure, which is rela-
lively flat dip as compared with the
numerous producing fields on the
rim Of the Big Horn basin Badger
Basin is several miles east of the
western rim of the basin In drilling
its discovery well. Resclute Oil set
what was then worlds record for
cable tool drilling, making hole to
total depth of S725 feet and getting
its pay in the Frontier sand at 8491
The company has drilled five adtli
tional wells in the field. all OF
which now in production are getting
their pay from the Frontier sand
Four Of these wells are in produc
ton, making a total of about 20C
barrels daily, and two are shut in
Area as definitely proven by these
wells covers about a square mile
Still untested in this field is the
underlying Tensleep horizon, ex
Continued on Page y
Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18
DevOnian Test
North of Line
Is Past 1000

Pacific on and Refining Co.
NO. 3, Dev0nian test north of
the AIberta-AK0Dfana border and
about IS miles northwest of the
Cut Bank field, this week was
reported making hole past 1000,
with expectation the Dev0mian
VIII be picked Hp at about $500.
Interest of Alberta operators In
Dev0nian production has continued
70 mount since completion, by the
California Standard, of well 100
miles north of MOntana's Sweet
grass Hills, making between 200 and
$50 barrels daily from the Devonian
at 3965-3983. On q 30-day test, this
wen made 1924 barrels of 34-gravity
oil, through 1884 choke, without
loss OF pressure, and with a gas-oiI
ratio OF only 635 feet per barrel.
About 1000 900 acres has been
leased In the area near the dis
cOvery, with some of the blocks
extending far south toward the
Montana border.
Interest In DevonEan possibilities
IN Alberta LIS spreading far beyond
the area near the California Stan
dard strike. indicative OF the de.
velopHnent ia sight, Trans-AIberfa
Oils has completed a deal for com.
pletion of the Twin Province No
well, In Saskatchewan, to depth
of 1000 fest, believed sufficient 70
test the Devonian.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18
Cobb Wildcat
Testing, Sill

At a critical point, A. b.
CObb's wildcat ON the Meri-
wether structure om the Black
feet Indian reservation. 30
miles west of Cat Bank. is cor
ing and testing at s7f1 feet,
near point at which possible
pay horizons are expected. Top
of the kootenai was logged I'm
this well at 1897.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18

Deep test OF the Union Oil Company OF CaQtesfsid
on the Whitlcsh structure this weekc DRQdme the
35th well i'm Montana to drill thras<h & btedidison
lime. This test in produciHD onS SUsH Gus field
north OF the Sweetgass Hills end only q few miles
south OF the AlbertoMontdo border. wos reported
mdkinG hole ut 3l20 feet with rotorY tools. otter
topping the Jefferson lime section of the Devonim
dt 1868 Il is l20 miles south Of Devonidn producer
recently completed in Alberto by the Stdndmd of
California;
Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18
War to Bring Acute Gas Shortage
On West Coast, Article Predicts

Of interest Montana producers in making estimate
sbe market outlets for the year is the declaration
Ethyl News that the of the Rockies will
gasoline shortage long after ample supplies become available
thp of fhac
Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18

Possibility that production may be found southern Montana
fold miles west Of and paraeng the Elk Basin field the
Montana Wyoming border believed bright this week
araons made for testing well that had been deepened fol
owi aua.n ! IglaeS 81 Northern Ordnance Co
Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18

Texaco's wildcat on the c. H.
Burke ranch south of Agawam, In
G SW NE SW 11-25N-4W, is fishing
for bit at 1904 feet.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1944-11-18
Two Carter Wildcats i'm Southern
Montana Drilling Past 1000 Feet

Two southern Montana wildcats being drilled by the Carter Oh
Company locations approximately 10 miles apart making
hole this week at depths in of 1000 feet
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
HAND Is ANIPUTATED
Smyrna Mother Gets Word From
Son in Pacific

Pfc. Charles w. Pernol, %, for
merly of Middletown, who was re-
ported wounded with the Marine
Corps when the American troops
stormed Tarawa in the Gilbert
Islands, has lost his left hand but
is otherwise recovering, according
to letter received last week by
his mother, Mrs. Clara Pernol, Up
ham Street, Smyrna. The letter,
one of several received since he
was wounded, added that he ex-
poets to be sent home soon. At the
present time he is a patient in a
hospital in the Pacific Area. Pri-
vate Pernol informed his mother
that he had some bad news. my
left arm was taken off below the
elbow but don't worry, the Govern
ment is going to give me a new
one," he wrote. Indicted into the
Marines about 10 months ago, Pri=
vate Pernol formerly attended the
Middletown public schools and the
H. Fletcher Brown Vocational
School in Wilmington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
GIVEN SURPRISE SHOWER
Dinner Party Given Miss Peggy
Donovan at CLAYTON

Miss Peggy Donovan, daughter
of Mrs. J. S. Donaway, Clayton,
and the late Clifton ]. Donovan,
whose marriage to Corporal Wal
ter Budd Foraker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Foraker, ST., Whining
ton, will take place Saturday after
noon, February IL, at 4 o'clock, in
Silverbrook ME-. Church, Whining
ton. was guest of honor at a dinner
party last Saturday evening. Mem
bers of the order department and
department of bravo
Corporation, surprised Miss Don
ovan with gifts. The party was
held in the Clayton Century Club
rooms. Later in the evening a
miscellaneous shower was rendered
the bride elect when she received
gifts from other friends. Miss
Donovan attended Clayton Public
School, John Bassett Moore High
School, Smyrna, and School of
Comptometry, Wilmington. She
has been associated with bravo
Corporation for over year. Cor
poral Foraker, prior to inductin,
was with aDuPnt Co., Wilmington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
WELFARE HOME
PLAN
Survey of Needs of State In
stitutiOn Here Are I'm
derway for Expansion
PLAN ENLARGEMENT

Postwar plans for the enlarge
ment of the Old Age Welfare Home
here, which is now filled to capac-
Iity, were among the improvements
discussed for the home at recent
injecting of the commissioners. A
survey is being made to determine
the possibility of expansion and
architects are working on plans for
new buildings which would help
Isolve the problem of overcrowding
at the home. 1t was pointed out
that the need for new buildings is
vital and they must be constructed
within a few years. DR.. G. ]
Prickett, newly appointed super
intendent of the home, is now oc-
lcupying quarters in the administra-
ton building and is available "a
hours daily.
Reduce Food Expenses
| 1t was reported that food ex.
lpense was reduced considerably
during the past month as the re.
suit of shipment of surplus com.
modities from the Surplus Com.
modities Corporation. During the
month the net cost of operation Of
the hme was $3.50, of which S..
667.66 was allotted to New Castle
County, $2,361.7O to Kent County
and 81, 932.38 to Sussex County.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
PUPILS AT CLUB FRIDAY
Eighth Grade to Present Playlet,
Chorus to Sing

The program at the Twentieth
Century Club tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 will be presented by John
Bassett Moore School pupils of the
eighth grade, under the direction
of Miss Loretta Regain and Mrs.
Doris S. Fearon. The program will
be as follows: New Songs for
Schools at War;" Eighth Grade
Girls Chorus; Playlet entitled,
THE Spirit of '44";;Songs, 1.-THE In
vitation of the Bells" and 1.-THE
ow-Worm," Eighth Grade Girls
Chorus. Characters in the play are
as follows: Peter" a school boy,
Edward Melvin; Mary" Peters
little sister, Marie FAIRIES; "Mr
Weatherby," the janitor, Smithers
Snow; BILL" u. S. Soldier of "A,
Donald Heinold; "Joe," u. S. Sold
Ter of "A, Bobby Collins; "Old
Drummer of '76, Willis Ryan;
Drummer Boy" Glenn Wingard;
Fife Player of '76," Jean Brown.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
PUPILS HEAR
TWO GUNNERS
j. B. nj. Boys and Girls Told
by Veteran Gunners About
Their Flying Missions
PRAISE TRAINING

High school boys and girls had a
thrilling experience last Friday at
an assembly when they heard two
gunners who had returned home
after their fiftieth mission over
North Africa and Italy. S-Sgt.
Ralp H. Stevens of Columbus, Ohio
a gunner on an AGO bomber, who
wears an air-medal with five clust-
ers told of his last mission which
was flown over Casino. He de-
scribed the briefing, the method of
taking off, of evasive tactics to
avoid fax, and also landings with
engines afire and planes with many
holes. "'They really fly them rug
ged," he said. He paid tribute to
the pilots and mechanics in the U.
S. Army Air Forces, which he said
were the best in the world.
Describes Targets
Tech. Sgt. Abraham Ostrinsky,
of Manchester, Conn.,, an armor
gunner on a BIS, wearing an air
medal with eight clusters, told of
flying over such targets as Crete,
Tunis, Catania, Palermo, Rome and
Casino, and described the accur-
acy of the German SO MN. anti
aircraft guns and the great DAM
age done our planes. He stressed
the high cost of repairing and re-
placing damaged planes and of the
part the children could take by
buying stamps and bonds. He said
that our men receive the best pos
sible training, pilots, navigators
and gunners being prepared to face
severe difficulties. During a ques-
period Ostrinsky said that when
asked the question do you like tc
kill Germans, Japs and Italians
he said that we are not blood
thirsty and when prisoners are in
terviewel I'VE find them just like
ourselves, well-educated, well-train.
ed men,"
Displays Flax
Stevens passed a piece of flax
among the members of the audi
ence. This piece he had found en-
bedded in parachute folded under
his seat on return from one mis-.
sion. The parachute had beer
torn as though cheWed by rat
The pieces of fax come at terrific
speed, are white hot, and whirling
and a small piece is capable Of
cutting off mans head. The
planes are surrounded by fax ovel
difficult targets. The men were
introduced by Miss Eta Wilson o.
Wilmington, a member of the stat
of the War Finance Committee
Schools at War Program.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
u. S. o. Open House

Approximately 365 persons at
tended the third birthday celebra-
ton of u. S. o. at the local Center
during the weekend, it was re-
ported at meeting of the Man
agement Committee Monday night.
A large percentage of the door
count consisted of the families of
local men serving with the armed
forces.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
BIG COMMUNITY SING TONIGHT
AT 8 pm. IN SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

song leaders in the country. 1t has
often been said of Mr.. Southwell
that he could make a block of
wood sing" Southwell is an en-
gineer associated with the Diamond
State Telephone Company, and a
well known Rotarian. His name
has been proposed to lead the sing
ing at the international convention
of Rotary International. With
Southwell tonight will be Harry
Mock, an engineer with the DUPONT
Company of Wilmington, and pian-
list for the Wilmington Rotary Club.
Mr.. Mock will accompany the song
fest and will play several piano
solos. In the interest of the Fourth
War Loan Drive, Sgt.Milton Bader,
of the Goth Fighter Control Squad
ron detached unit stationed in
Smyrna, will deliver a brief adj
dress.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10

All persons who love to sing or
who enjoy music are urged to at
tend the Community Sing tonight
(Feb. 10Y at 8 o'clock in the audi
torium of the John Bassett Moore
School here. Residents of Clayton
and the surrounding rural areas of
both Clayton and Smyrna are in
vited to "come and enjoy good,
tousing song fest" by DR.. George
R. Miller, who has negotiated plans
for the Community Sing. The af-
fair was planned in the interest of
public morale, on the theory that a
group of people getting together to
blend their voices in familiar songs
will cause morale to be strengthen
led and courage to be stimulated.
Directed by Southwell
The Community Sing will be di-
rected by Charles Southwell, of
Wilmington, one of the outstanding
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
FULLER USE OF
LIBRARY ASKED
Smyrna Library Commission
Say Only 125 Persons Are
Using Facilities
RANKS HIGH IN STATE

Residents of the Smyrna area
are not making the fullest possible
use of the excellent facilities of the
Smyrna Public Library, according
to members of the Smyrna Library
Commission, governing body. The
Library Commission pointed out
that only approximately 125 per-
sons were registered users of the
Library. In the judgment of COM
petent authority, the Smyrna Lii
brary has an excellent selection of
books covering a wide range of in
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
MOTOR CORPS
OPEN MEETING
Red Cross and Legion Offic-
ials, Girl Scouts, Clayton
Corps Attend Meeting
AWARD SERVICE STRIPES

Officials of the Smyrna chapter
of Red Cross and the David G. Har-
rison Post No. Ia, American Lee
gion, leaders, troop committee
members, and twenty of the Smyr-
ma Girl Scouts, and members of the
Clayton Motor Corps were guests
of the Smyrna Red Cross Motor
Corps at a meeting Tuesday night
in the Legion Room. War restrict
ed films of Red Cross activities
were shown by Captain Ann Maui
ty and Adjutant Elizabeth Chal-
lenger, members of the Wilmington
Motor Corps.
Receive Service Stripes
Capt. Naulty awarded service
stripes for completion of their Sec
ond year to the following Smyrna
members: 1t. Helen Harmonson
and Mary S. Bell, co-chairman; Sgt
Elizabeth Thornley,, Cpl. Helen Pot
ter, Lillian Wright, Bertha Wilson,
Mary Ellen Jones, Henrietta Den
ney, Louise Denney, Thelma Dea-
kyne, Olive Stats, Loretta Niles
Maude Clark, Elizabeth Lamb
Doris Fearon, Mildred King, Tiny
Severson and Evelyn Pusey.
Ambulance Report
Adjutant Grant CARTS, in charge
of the Legion ambulance, gave his
annual report on the ambulance
work for last year, from Deem
Der %, 1912 to December %, 1913
The ambulance made 81 trips ano
travelled a total of 1887 miles, OF
which the Smyrna Motor Corps
made 81 trips and totaled 1918
miles. CARTS made 80 trips, three
of which were assisted by Motor
Corps members. Fourteen trips to
the State Welfare Home were
made, and all air raid tests were
answered. The Motor Corps made
trips to Dover, Wilmington, Phila-
delphia and FELTON,. A total of rs
responses were made by the Motor
Corps, in groups of two or three OF
duty.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
Celebrate wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Foraker,
ST., of near Middletown celebrated
their 54th wedding anniversary on
Tuesday, February list at their
home. Both Mr.. AMI Mrs. Foraker
are enjoying good health, and are
very active in the community. The
couple have six children who help
ed in making the occasion a mem
orable one. They are. Mrs. Floyd
Short of Wilmington; Albert w.
Foraker, Jr., of Linwood, Pa; Pvt.
Harry Foraker, U. S. Army in Ala
bama; Clarence Foraker, u. S.
Army, in south Pacific; Mrs. Bessie
Dyer of Smyrna, and John Foraker
living at home. They also have 18
grandchildren and 2 great grand
children.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Butler of
near Smyrna were guests of honor
at dinner party Sunday, Febru-
airy 9th at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Redman, ST., near
Middletown, the occasion being the
18th wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Butler. Guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Redman, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Burris and son
Eugene, of Bear Station; Mrs.
Martha Tremble of Kennett Square,
Mrs. Mary Mcintyre and Miss Ida
Teathenn of Wilmington, Mrs.
Thomas Burris and son Delbert of
near Clayton. Mr.. and Mrs. But
Ter were presented with gift by
the entire group.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
MARK SAITH WEDDING DATE
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j. Marker
Celebrate Anniversary


The church friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j. Marker
met at their home near Oak Hill
last Sunday evening to offer con-
CALCULATIONS on the couples 54th
wedding anniversary and Mr..
Markers 80th birthday. Sacred
songs, duets, a quartette and group
singing with piano and violin selec-
tons were features of the evening.
Mr.. Archie Poore and Mr.. Robert
Pyle were violinists; Mrs. Elwood
Jackson, Mrs. Archie Poore and
Mrs. Byron Paynter, pianists. A
group of children sang several
songs including Happy Birthday"
A birthday cake which contained
81 candles was made by Mrs. Ray
mond Elliott of Smyrna. Mrs. FL
liott's father, Mrs. Markers broth
err, was best man at the wedding
81 years ago, at Centreville, Md.
Formerly Taught School
Mrs. Marker, nee Miss Sallie
Chance, is a former Normal School
teacher of Centreville, Md, and
also taught at Oak Hill some
years ago. Mr.. Marker conducted
wholesale and retail meat bust
ness in Philadelphia before coming
to his farm in Delaware. They
have two daughters and son, Mrs
Edwin l.. McCausland, Lansdowne
Pa; Mrs. Raymond L. Wright
near Clayton; Rev. Joseph Lee
Marker, pastor of the Methodist
Churches of Dinwiddie, Petersburg
Va, and six grandchildren.
Both Are Active
Mr.. Marker is a Mason, affiliated
with Lodge No. 2 in the Masonic
Temple, Philadelphia and was made
a life member after Is years. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Marker are active fol-
their years.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
SUGAR STAMP NO. 40
Not For Use Now, But For Can
ming Fruits Later This Year

lNNG \ ~ OSO WV A~sAS - >~AA
ming Fruits Later This Year
People who are using Sugar
Stamp No. 40 in War Ration Book
4, are storing up a lot of grief for
themselves, according to the Dis
trict Office of OPA. This stamp,
validated February 1, 1914, and is
good until February 1, 1915 for
five pounds of sugarfi but only for
canning of fruits. Originally, this
stamp coul not have been usel I'M
til March 1, 1914, but the valility
date was set forwarl one month in
order to take care of the Southern
section of the country, where fruits
mature at a much earlier date
Since there will be no fruit camel
in this section of the country fol
several months, any use of this ra-
ton stamp at this time will be q
fragrant violation of the intent Of
the law.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
LUNCHEON NETS $63.60
CLAYTON Club to Serve Kent Fire
men February 18th

The covered dish luncheon of the
Clayton Century Club which was
held in the club room February 8,
at IL noon, proved very successful
with Mrs. Medford Davis, Mrs. G.
Harrington, Mrs. Ruth Rambo,
Mrs. William Jones and Mrs. Lewis
Hurd in charge. The net profits
were $63.60. The Clayton Century
Club will serve the Kent County
Firemen's Association at their an
nual banquet February 16. The
next meeting will be Feb. II, at
2;3O p. m. Nurses Art, and Liter
AZURE will be the program.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
Elect Delegates
Jerman Chapel Church Notes

The Rev. George B. Hilson, Jer-
sey City, N. j., will speak at the
Chapel tonight, Feb. 10th, at a
special young peoples meeting.
Services Sunday at 2 p. M, preach
ing at 8 p. m. and evangelistic SER
vice at 7:30 p. M, the Rev. Harley
Savage in charge.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
st. Peters Episcopal Church Notes

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: This Friday, at 7:3O p. M,
choir practice. Sunday next, s
a. M, celebration of the Holy Com
munion; 10 a. M, Church School;
IL a. M, morning prayer and SER
mon upon the words in st. Luke's
Gospel, This man went down to
his house justified rather than the
other"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-10
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Ella Mitchell Mannon, 85
Died in Leipsic on Friday

Mrs. Ella Mitchell Mannon, IS,
widow of Theodore Mannon, a pros
porous farmer near Smyrna, died
at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. Charles w. Cole in Leipsic,
Friday, February 4th after a
lengthy illness. She was a daugh-
ter of Robert and Hetty Prettyman
Mitchell near Smyrna and had
lived in the Smyrna area all her
life. During her residence in
Smyrna she lived in the home now
occupied by DR.. and Mrs. w. c.
Pritchard, and failing health caus-
ed her to leave to make her home
with her daughter. Funeral SER
vices were held at FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel Monday afternoon at z
o'clock with Rev. Robert E. Green
pastor of Asbury Methodist Church
Smyrna in charge. Interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Surviv-
ing are the following children: Mrs
Harry Smith and Mrs. Charles w
Cole, both of Leipsic; Frank Man.
non, Philadelphia; Mrs. Fred Colds
borough, Mrs. Jackson Snow, bott
near Smyrna, and Wilson Mannor
of Odessa. A number of grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren and
one sister, Mrs. George MCGOWAN
of Merchantville, N. j., also sur.
vive.
Mrs. Dudley Crossley, Clayton
Mrs. Ethel M. Crossley, age Sc
wife of Dudley Crossley, died al
her residence near Clayton, Satur.
day morning, February 5th. Mrs
Crossley had been in impaired
health for more than year but
was able to be about her home I'm.
til three days before her death
when an attack of the heart caused
her family some alarm. She was
the daughter of H. Eugene ant
Sally E. Mills Mabrey and was vel
known in the Clayton area where
she was active as a member of st
Paul Methodist Church, the Clay
ton Century Club, w. c. T. u.
Willing Workers Bible Class ant
the Home Demonstration Club
Funeral services were held at hel
late residence near Clayton Tues
day afternoon at o'clock with hel
pastor, ReRv. o. G. Brewer il
charge. Interment was in Ode
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. Sur
viving besides her husband are thu
following children: Carl D. Cross
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