What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
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Stockton’s opportunity for an oil well has gone “blooy.” Drilling at the Low Test stopped the first of the week. The drill had penetrated to a depth of 3,504 feet with no oil showing. It is expected by the latter part of the week that work will begin to pull casing. It could not be learned what motive the Marland Company has in mind—whether they contemplate a further development of the field at this time or withdraw from it. It is authentically reported that the Marlands and other companies have been turning back leases in that vicinity as fast as the leases become due. Whether that means the companies are quitting this field remains to be seen. The Minx Oil Test will not be completed to the proposed depth of 4,500 feet, according to Father Mattingly of Zurich, one of the trustees of the fund of $7,000.00 raised among residents of Zurich and Plainville who were eager to see the well drilled deeper in search of a lower producing stratum of sand. Water sand was encountered shortly after drilling was resumed, and the flow was so strong it was thought inadvisable to attempt to remove it. It is now planned to plug the hole back to approximately 3,400 feet where the ten-barrel showing of oil was found and shoot the well to create the flow.
E. E. Fisher and Carl Shick formed a partnership this week and have taken over the Midland Garage building on lease from Lawrence Ochampaugh. Carl will look after the mechanical department of the business, and his former patrons will be pleased to note that he has again decided to make Stockton his home. Carl is a good, keen mechanic. Mr. Fisher will supervise the front office work, looking after sales and other duties, and now and then wrap up a Chrysler car and shove it across the counter to his customer. This paper is glad of the partnership and hopes the fellows have a little time for play.
The marriage of Miss Mildred Neher of Los Angeles to Donald A. Cole of San Francisco was recently announced. The item is of particular interest to the many former friends of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Fannie Donnell Neher, who spent much of her life in Stockton, and is also the bride’s birthplace. The ceremony was in Oakland on August 28th. The bride is a young lady of unusual attractiveness and rare musical attainments. She attended the University of Southern California and the State University at Berkley.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Long and George Beckley were in Kansas City the forepart of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Long drove back in an Oldsmobile sedan purchased through Mr. Beckley. It is a fine-appearing car with all the good merits the Olds possess. The editor is just awaiting the invitation from Smiley of “Just hop in, let’s try it out.” Mr. Beckley drove back a coach for his sales room.
Olmer Adams and W. K. Skinner drove down to Concordia Sunday and entered the golf tournament held on Monday. Olmer qualified for the first flight and up to the second round. Skinner qualified in the semi-finals. Because they could not stay for the tournament's close, the fellows relinquished their rights to play further and returned home.
Harold H. Snyder and Miss Edna Barr surprised their friends last Saturday when they became husband and wife. They were married at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. D. Norman using the ring ceremony. The bride’s sister, Mrs. D. F. Burlin, and Mr. Burlin witnessed the ceremony. Mrs. Snyder is an attractive business young lady. For the past four years, she has been an assistant cashier at the Stockton National Bank and has endeared herself to that institution’s many customers. Harold is a fine young chap, a likable fellow, and has been a cashier at the same bank for the last year. The couple have hearty wishes and congratulations from all.
A wedding of much interest occurred at the Christian parsonage on September 30th, when H. Harry Propp and Nellie Buttermore, both of Woodston, were united in holy wedlock by Rev. F. M. McDonald using the ring service. Earl Lesher and Ada Gregory attended them. The groom is the music instructor in the Woodston school, and the bride is a teacher in the primary department of the same school. The happy young couple will establish residence in Woodston, where they will gladly welcome their many friends. All who know them wish them the best of everything worthwhile in their new relationship.
From The Woodston Argus…..Some of the Woodston golf players plan on participating in the golf tournament at Oberlin next week…. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Yoxall left Tuesday for Hutchinson to attend the state fair, which is in session this week….. Roy Pauley went to Hays last Friday to enroll in Kansas State Teacher College but could not get the course he wanted, so he plans to enter the Kansas State Agricultural College shortly.
