The Hutchinson News from Hutchinson, Kansas • Page 17

Oil And CM Newt ALTHOUGH returning with no edible came from Uielr hunt- Ins expedition, Gene Moots, IS, 705 West ISlh, left, and Dean Sweet, 16, 1218 North Monroe, were proud of their kill porcupine. It was the first reported In this section of the country In many years. The hunters were using rifles and moving alonr the Arkansas river bank north of 17th when they saw the slranite animal In a corn field. They weren't sure what It was, but biased away anyhow. Lewis Edlger, 13, 412 West 12th, Jimmy Holmes, 15, 1211 North Monroe, Jimmy Holland, IS, North Main and Billy Moots, 14, 705 West were other members of the hunting party.

(News-Herald Fhoto.) Hunting And Tom Tan De Car jyiTH REFERENCE to the crow problem, it is more acute right now than it has ever been. We have shot crows for several years, visited many of the big roosting areas, have seen great hoards of these black marauders come in to these roosts, but never have we seen such numbers as are around this winter. We will make a flat statement, with no fear of contradiction, and arc fully able to prove it, that we can take you to at least two different roasts within 30-minutes' drive of downtown Hutchinson, and show you from 300,000 to half million crows! That, my friends, is a lot of crows, and each and every one of these black murderers is a dcfinlts hazard to all bird life, to all livestock and to crops. We believe that we have, reached the point in our "crow crusade" where something definite is about to be established regarding a Crow Control Program in Kansas. Letters from Gov' emov Schoeppel; Lee Larrabee, chairman of the State Fish and Game commission, and Dave director of the commission, lead us to believe that something is to be done.

It seems there is some difficulty in securing equipment and personnel to handle it. However, Oklahoma seems to have handled the situation, and we are confident that a solution, will be reached soon. Letters and cards continue to, pour In from interested people all over the ranchers, stockmen, sportsmen and other citizens who realize the seriousness of the situation and who the economy, effectiveness, and urgent need of a crow control program, such as we. have advocated in this column during the past year. Many of these letters have requested petitions to submit to the state legislature and have "guaranteed 100 percent signers for 'their counties.

These people know that something must be done to check the alarming increase in the crow population, in depredation by crows and the dangerous consequences. Just to refresh your momory, we are going to quote a few exact figures from one of our early stories. The bombing demonstration, -conducted by the Oklahoma department early in the year, killed 125,000 crows. There were 412 "bombs" wired up at a cost of 70 cents per bomb. In case you figure that out, it is 23 and a fraction cents per hundred crows destroyed.

Of course, there is an investment in equipment, but we'll leave it to you to figure out a way one-tenth as cfticient and economical. Think -what a program, which would assure 23 or 30 bombings each winter, would mean, the only method which can con' trol the crow population. Traps, poison and bounties will not work, as has been definitely proven many times. We have selected just one of the many cards and letters which Jiave come in during the week. arc typical of hundreds of farmers.

They, of course, arc just as much or more affected, than the sportsmen and stockmen; From I. A. Yates, Sylvia, Kansas: "Just read your article in Dec. 17, Herald, and heartily endorse your program of crow control. The crows are just taking the maize crop, especially where there trees or shelterbelts close by.

If the state can't finance it, I believe the farmers would, to get rid of the pests, Keep up the good'work." waste Bhells. From all indications, they will be harder to get In the near future than they have ever been. SOME EXCELLENT reports have come in during the week. Earl Hawkey and Leonard Ochel, of Hudson, hod a nice shoot Monday afternoon, bagging 18 mallards. They report a heavy flight.

Ed and Phil Wiley, with Phil's son, Tom, had an interesting shoot Tuesday afternoon, interesting from the fact that it was only six miles from Hutchinson and at a sand no blinds and short growth the only cover. Phil reports that the shooting was fast and heavy. Wednesday, however, at the same spot, was a blank. That's the way it has been going. Frank Bixby hit the production line this week at the Hinshaw lease.

Being on the Ninnescah, this club has open water, when many other leases are frozen over. JIM DAVIS, Joe Black and Earl Bellwoori, the old reliables, hit it again at the Brownlee club, collecting 28 mallards Thursday afternoon and repeating on Friday. Tuesday afternoon, Davis and Black took guest Howard Watson down and showed him some real duck shooting. The Brownlee club Is one of the best, if not the best, duck shooting lease in the slate. HASN'T THIS past week been a dilly for the i duck hunters, though.

The weather conditions have had strange effects on the duck Days that shouldn't been so good, paid off in exceptional shooting, while days that should have been natural, weren't so hot. Then, too, the ducks were not alwayB plentiful where they should have, been, but there were great flocks of mallards in unexpected places. A farmer friend killed his limit of 15 mallards, driving a wagon from his barn to the field tor a load of feed and back again. Having seen a lot of ducks on his first trip, he carried his shotgun on the next trip. In case you" have some shells, better cash in on a final fling.

They are fine, big mallards, and tyere ere plenty of them WHICH REMINDS US, there was a limited arnount of shotgun 1 Shells available during this past week at some of the local we know of. One firm ran a display ad announcing that the shells Xvould go on stir; the morning. You should have sken the response. The other stores didn 't broadcast that they had Jiem. Ami wordj of caution-r-dwn ftM west of the Lost Sprints pool, is drilling below 750 feet 14 Wells In, Eight Starts By The Associated Press Bouncing back to near normal levels, Kansas operators reported 14 new oil wells last week for a total daily production of 7,501 barrels.

The final report of the year compared with four wells good for 1,398 barrels dally a week ago. One gas well, good for 17,500,000 cubic feet, and nine dusters were among the 24 completions reported during the week ended Wednesday. Although the production picture staged a recovery, only eight locations were staked for tests as operators slowed drilling activity over the Christmas holidays. A week ago 31 locations were staked. Barton county, with three starts, led the exploration field while Stafford reported two new tests and JackBon, Sedgwick and Trego had one each.

Eight wells were assigned lowables totaling 1,383 barrels a day during the week ended Friday by the conservation division the State Corporation Commission. They compared with nine wells.good lor 2,462 barrels the previous week. Barton county, with three wells rated at 505 barrels daily, retained production honors. Russell had two for 40G; Sedgwick, one for 219: McPherson, one for 157; and Ellsworth, one for 38. Kansas crude oil pipeline runs decreased 8,150 barrels to a daily average of 271,096 for the week ended December 25.

Marlon County Carroll 1, of Raymond Gear and others, new wildcat pool opener In the sw ne se 27-17- 14w, north nf production In the Boyd pool, Is reported good for about 50 barrels dally, natural from Arbuckle topped at 3,356 feet. Operators are still testing and making plans to aeldlie. Prospects are good for a well which will make 500 barrels dally. Total depth Is 3,370 feet. Schmltt 1, of Vlckers Petroleum, wildcat in the nw nw ne 35 -20- 15w, five miles cast of the Pawnee Rock pool, is drilling below 2,400 feet, Spanl 1, of Phillips, wildcat strike In the ne nw ne 36-20-14W, is showing for a top potential pool opener, from Lansing lime topped at 3 ,189 feet.

Production was found in a section at 3 ,256 to 3 ,263 feet. Rice County Pcihler 1, of Bay Petroleum, sw nw nw 14-19-9w, on the east side of the Chase pool, is waiting for cement to set surface casing. Allison 1, of Nelson Drilling ne ne nc 23-10-6w, Is a light producer good for 15 barrels daily, which extends the Smyers pool one location to the northwest. It is producing from chat lopped at 3,339 feel and penetrated to 3,384 feet. Oil Bulletins Reno County Johnson 8, of Stanolind, sw nw ne 31-23-10w, Zenith pool, has derrick up.

Union Central 10, of Texas se nw 7-24-lOw, Zenith pool, is drilling below 3,680 feet. Osenbaugh 1, of Sterling Drilling wildcat in the sw sw sw 34-22 -8W, eight miles east of nearest production in the north end of the Zenith pool, is drilling, below 2,000 feet. McNickle 3, of Viersen and Cochran, sw sw 5-24-lOw, drilling below 1,800 feet. G. E.

Paine 1, of Plains Exploration wildcat in the ne sw 26-23-lOw, two miles southeast of production in the Peace Creek pool, la dry and abandoned at 4,049 feet In Arbuckle lopped at 3,999 feet. One soft break was found In Viola lime and good porosity was found In Arbucle, but no oil. Ragland 1, of Continental OH wildcat 10 miles north of production in the Abbyviile pool and about' five miles south of Nlckerson In the ne nw 27- 22-7w, Is drilling below 1,800 feet. Texas Oil Co. has filed releases on 129 leases involving about 20,000 acres of land in Reno county, it was learned Saturday.

Several independent operators have indicated they have faith in the oil producing possibilities of the land Texas released, particularly that land along what was known as the Texas ridge, swinging northeast by southwest from the vicinity of Nickcrson, across the county between Sylvia and Plevna. Texas Co. could save money on income tax by releasing the land, and may not have given up hope that some of that territory might be productive. The amount IN CASE you can make it, thtwof land released, however, opens duck season is open Monday, New Year's day, and it should be good one. The federal law reads "October 14-January 1," and both dates are always inclusive, so don't miss out on it.

Hordes of mallards use the feed fields from the middle of the afternoon until dark. TRAPPERS HAVEN'T been sending in many reports of their activities. We do have an inter It isiesting report from our fishing friend, Vernon Krehbiel, of PreV ty Prairie. Vernon reports that "it has been a tough trapping season with ice, flood water, snow and bad roads to hamper activities. Despite the handicap, we have caught 311 muskrats, 69 of which were caught at our ponds in two nights.

They arc worth $1 .40 each which is 40 cents lower than last year, due to OPA ceilings." Vernon also adds hearty endorsement of the crow control program. And now, my friends, this issue brings to a close the year of Fishing and hunting during the past 12 months have had many upsets, due to unusual weather combinations. AH in all, it has been a grand year. Definite improvements have been very evl dent in all fields. Especially, has the Increase in the duck population been very due to the great conservation program of "Ducks Unlimited." A happy New Year to you all, and may you have good hunting and fishing for the coming year.

Plans are complete for a coyote and rabbit roundup to start from Yoder at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, January 3. Trucks will be furnished to transport hunters to and from the drive areas. There will be a small charge for the day's transportation. Two areas, which have been selected for Wednesday's hunt, are reportedly-alive with coyotes, Bands of four to six coyotes have been seen in these areas, so there should be plenty of excitement. Shotguns, only, will be allowed, and shot no larger than No.

4. These precautions for safety sake. No dogs allowed on the Inside of the If you are at Yoder by IP o'clock Wednesday morning. Lunch will be served in Yoder according to Daniel D. Yoder.

DuraiM, Albania, (lourlshc. 3,500 yean ago as Epidsmnu. of the Creeks, and was renamed Dyrrachium when it passed, into the of the Romans, the chance for independent operators and possibly some large companies to grab leases in this area. McPliersan County Anna Stucky 1 of J. B.

Allison and others, wildcat in the sw sw ne 14-21-2w; one and one half miles north and one half mile east of Moundridge, is drilling below 10 inch surface pipe. The Stucky is one half mile west of the D. O. Rupp test in which good shows of both gas and oil were reported. J.

A. Waltner 1, of Panhandle Eastern, wildcat in the se sc se 36-21-3w, four miles west and two miles south of Moundridge, drilling below 1,700 feet. Marion County Schmidt 1, of Texas wild cat in the sw sw sw 31-20-3e, one mile southeast of Hillsboro, is dry and abandoned at 3,150 feet in Arbuckle topped at 3,048 feet. Youker 1, of Nalionol Drilling wte sw 2-17-4e, outpost on Stafford County Krey 1, of Sharon Drilling Wildcat In the nw nw 25-23-llw, one mile north of the Zenith pool, is drilling below 3,730 feet in Viola lime topped at 3,683 feet. Metz 1, of Hinkle Oil wildcat in the ne ne se 8-23 -12W, six miles northwest of the Brock pool, Is drilling below 1880 feet.

Ellis County Matheson 1, of Carter Oil Co. se sw 24-ll-16w, two miles west of the Falrport pool, is testing after a nltro shot at 3,284 to 3,305 feet in Lansing lime. Ellsworth County Wllkins 2, of Bay Petroleum, ne ne 13-17-10w, Stoltenberg pool, is standardizing after setting pipe at 3,233 feet in Arbuckle cut at 3,231 feet. Clark County Birdsall 1, of Phillips, wildcat in the nw nc 24-31-23W, ten miles northwest of production in the Morrison pool, is drilling below 5,320 feet. Comanclie County Roy Boissenu 1, of Harbar Drilling wildcat three miles east and three miles north of Coldwater, is drilling below 3,000 feet.

Finney County Ely 1, of Sinclair Prairie, wildcat in the nw nw se 30-21 -28W, 30 miles southwest of the Aldrlch pool of Ness county, is drilling below 2470 feet. Barber County at the take City pool, ll drilling below 950 feet. Lemon 1, ot Lion Oil and Refining wildcat in the se se ne Marjorie gas pool, is drilling be- 28-30-13w, northeast of the Marjorie gas is drilling below 4,070 feet. Mauck 1, ot Hubcr and Vlckers, wildcat in the Sw nw ne 8-31-10w, is dry and abandoned at 5,000 feet in Arbuckle at 4,940 feet. Hutcliinsoti, News-Herald.

Sunday, 1944 Pape 17 Ford County Thomas 1, of Texas wildcat in the se se nw 33-27-23w, 12 miles southeast of the Dodge City pool, is drilling below 6,075 feet. Rooks County Casey 1, of Raymond Gear, Hutchinson operator and associates, seml-wlldcat In the nw ne 36-15-12W, about a half mile west of production In the Drls- coll pool, is drilling below 1,800 feet. Rusmell County Wilson 1. of Carter Oil wildcat in the ne sw 15-12-13W, eight miles northeast of the Russell pool, is drilling below 2500 feet. Nelson 1, of N.

Price and others, wildcat in the ne ne nw 23-13-llw, 11 miles northeast of the Bunker Hill pool, is drilling below 1800 feet. Sumner County Parker 1, of R. L. Carnahan and associates, wildcat in the ne ne se 7-30-2o, ten miles east of the Zyba pool, has rig up. Pratt County Bryant 1, of Paul Hatfield and others, wildcat in the ne nw se 31-27-15w, 15 miles southwest of the Iuka pool, is drilling below surface casing.

Sedgwick County McClelland 1, of Beech Aircraft, wildcat in the se se nc 6-29-2e, one half mile northeast of Derby, is drilling below 2200 feet. Overman 1, of Stark and others, wildcat in the sw sw nw 15-26- lc, two miles southeast of the Valley Center pool, is drilling below 600 feet. Ward Estate 1, of Superior Oil wildcat in the nw nw nw 2- 31-15w, one and one half miles south of the Sun City pool, is drilling below 3,050 feet. Buck 1, of J. M.

Huber corporation, wildcat in the ne sw ne I Bees eat 20 pounds of honey in 35-30-14w, three miles northwest making 1 pound of wax, Margaret Culkin Banning, American novelist, has been abroad at the outbreak of three London in 1914; in San Sebastian at the commencement of the Spanish Revolution; In Paris for the first mobilization in 1939. Condensed Statement of THE HUTCHINSON STATE BANK Hutchinson, Kansas as of the close of business, December 30,1944 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts 720,802.40 LIABILITIES U. S. Bonds Kansas Municipal Bonds and Warrants Bank Furn. and Fixtures Federal Reserve Bank Stock 3,009,573.56 77,500.00 7,200.00 Cash Sight Ex.

1,921,972.19 Total $5,737,048.15 Capital Stock Surplus Undivided Profits Deposits Total I 150,000.00 100,000.00 14,249.35 5,472,798.80 The Above statement is correct, G. C. HARRIS, Cashier. "Your Patronage Appreciated" Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS A. C.

HEDRICK, President WALTER J. JONES, Asst. Cashier J. C. CLARK, Asst.

Cashier G. C. HARRIS, Cashier W. H. SHEARS, Vice President ANNA WADDLE, Auditor HOWARD J.

CAREY A. DADE R. DILLON FRANK JACKSON G. E. PAINE Condensed Statement of The Central Stale Bank At Close of Business, Dec 30,1944 RESOURCES Cash and Sight Exchange $1,219,923.60 U.

S. and Municipal Bonds 1,474,500.00 2,694,423.60 Loans and Discounts 601,868.98 Overdrafts 1,503.59 Bank Building, Furniture and Fixtures And Other E. Sold on Contract 25,155.87 Total $3,322,952.04 LIABILITIES Capital Stock 100,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 102,398.21 Deposits 3,120,553.83 Total OmOKRS AND DIRECTORS HARRY TIDD, President W. A. APPLEGATE, Vice-President W.

G. KOONS, Cashier FRANK McDERMED, Vice-President CHRIS VOTH, Assistant Cashier R. L. EVANS C. MAMMEL F.

J. MILLER CARS W. TAYLOR r. O. I.

O. Sports Roundup By Hugh Fallefton, Jr. New York yp) One sure way to drive yourself wacky is to try to make sense out of the various interpretations of amateurism and this dept. wouldn't bring up the subject if Nat Holman hadn't done it first and there might be room for the suspicion that the canny C.C.N.Y. basketball coach was providing a ready made alibi when he asked A.A.U.

permission for his boys to play against Hamline's professional baseball players. Howie Schullr. and Rollle Scltz, course, according to strict A.A.U. interpretations, this wns necessary and all of Hamline's future opponents will risk Ineligibility If they don't obtain permits But nobody bothered about such matters when Danny Doyle, the Red Sox catcher, was playing basketball for the Oklahoma Aggies and nobody got into hot water, either The general policy has been for the A.A.U. to stay out of college eligibility problems and vice versa.

It would need an army to investigate all the open and under-cover athletic scholarships. Adolph Rupp, Kentucky's basketball coach, is telling this one on his neighbor, Ed Diddle ot Western Kentucky After losing a game here, Diddle was feeling sad about the quality ot his players and wondering it he couldn't find some good ones. Finally he asked Rupp: "Don't you have a couple of subs I could use? If you do, I'd trade two used basketballs for them. IN was good. Little Chester McCoy has the proof.

Potter rolled seven strikes in a row, and then missed not only the strike but the spare while posting a 243 game to lead Ail-American League bowlers Friday night at the Palace alleys. Potter totaled 832 for the series with lines of 243 and 632. His Morton Salt team rolled a 990 game and 2660 series. Berry bowlers tied the 2660 for top series. Scores: Palava Alleys All AmcricAii LraaiiA Wolcolt 474, Sayrra Corsaul 478, Wltann 470, Crow 523-2410: Elke Yelton 603, V.

SmlUl Ucta 471. Blank 405. On Oceana 667, Stewart Poling 474, Bhellnn, 460, Tucker Silver 488, W. Bowman 663, Phlejcr 62,1, lloioubek 62B, Pearca Morion Cola ito, Prlach 4M, Wflhcl 600, Oaede 83S, Potter Corey 402, Griffith ill. 453, Johnjian 4H2.

PalliMer Johnson 472, Bauler Uenthorn 4S4, Apodaca 476, Laater 2480; Berry Weber Weber 469, Fitzgerald 617, Llpira 528, A. Weber 2880. Statement of Condition as of December 30,1944 VALLEY FEDERAL rivings and Loan Association OF HUTCHINSON ASSETS First Mortgage Loans $443,730 .30 Properties Sold on Contract 39,687.14 Investments and Securities 10,000.00 United States War Bonds 123,000 .00 United Slates Treasury Bonds 125,000.00 Cash on Hand and in Banks 17,705.09 Office Bldg. and Equipment, less depreciation 23,000.00 Deferred Charges and Other Assets 676.69 Total $784,799.22 LIABILITIES Member Share Accounts $660,804.27 Loans In Process 2,803.07 Other Liabilities 11,193.67 Specific Reserves 7,084.15 General Reserves 55,000.00 Unallocated Reserves 27,914.06 Total $784,799.22 R. H.

Hammond, President D. R. Mitchell, Exec. Vice-Prcs. Secretary.

Maxine Morgan, Aaa'U Secy DIRECTORS Mrs. R. C. Ballard D. D.

Peachy W. B. Stevens Dick A. Dadisman W. O.

French C. C. KELLY, Director W. MEYER, President GEO. E.

GANO, Director A. D. RAYL, Director GUY W. ASTLE, Cashier C. E.

CHALFANT, Director LEONARD J. BEUTLER, Asst. Cashier 137 TH SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK HUTCHINSON, KANSAS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 30, 1944 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts 1,348,058.10 United States Bonds, under-valued 7,684,761.31 Other Bonds and Warrants, under-valued 70,154.17 Banking House, unincumbered 75,000.00 Other Real Estate, unincumbered 100 Federal Reserve Bank Stock 15,000.00 Cash and Sight Exchange 6,993,284.78 Total $16,167,159.36 LIABILITIES Capital Stock 250,000.00 Surplus 250,000.00 Undivided Profits 45,360.46 United States Bonds held for Reserves 70,000.00 Dividend No. 139 12,500.00 Deposits 15,539,298.90 Total $16,167,159.36 MEMBER F. D.

I. C. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK HUTCHINSON, KANSAS At The of Businegg December 30,1944 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts 843,46,3.74 Overdrafts 93.91 Bank Building 65,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures Charged Off Other Real Estate 1.00 Stock In Federal Reserve Bank 6,750.00 U. S. Bonds and Securities $6,350,534.66 Cash and Sight Exchange 4,850,534.03 11,201.068.69 Total $12,116,377.34 LIABILITIES Capital Stock 150,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 167,280.73 Reserve, Dividends and Contingencies 28,497.42 Deposits 11,770,599.19 Total $12,116,377.34 QFFICERS AND DIRECTORS E.

P. BRADLEY. President Wm. M. RUDDICK, CaaWer J.

A. DAVIS, Vice President B. M. HA YD EN, Asslrtani CMhler R. L.

GULDNER, Vice President H. H. HEAPS C. H. HUMPHREYS V.

M. WILEY E. T. qyVMON MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.