Empire Within Itself Invites Oil District Inquiry
Brewster County presents an in depth review of the Fort Stockton oil district with notes on production tests and bearing of anticlinal structures. Officials report promising shallow wells with potential for larger reserves under Pecos county and nearby formations, while Rail line Kansas City Mexico and Orient and irrigation lands support ongoing exploration. Mrs. J R Middlebrook hosts her mother Mrs Waters and sister Miss Waters visiting from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Corporaton
Wiseacres
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
Marathon
Pecos River
Marathon Basin
Alanson Ranch
Montgomery
Drewster County
Alexander Syndicate
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Oil Boom Expands In Brewster County Texas
Derricks spud in on Downie ranch near Sanderson with 20 000 acres under lease as Brewster county coal and oil prospects grow. Prof Coulter notes ancient oil lakes beneath Skinner and Yarbro wells while Texas 1926 oil output totals 78 357 585 barrels valued at 238 482 969 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn-O-Tex Oil Company
Downie Ranch
Sanderson
Marathon Fold
Texas Company
Texas
Austin
Oil prospects brighten for Green Valley and Bone Springs
Brewster county two sections Green Valley and Bone Springs attract major oil and gas activity in coming year. Geologist J H Ritchey explains anticline and monoclinal structures may host large pools, with Green Valley showing limited water tests and Bone Springs promising wells along anticlines. Potential multimillion wealth for Brewster county noted alongside Marathon and Hovey prospects.
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Green Valley
Bone Springs
Marathon Basin
Hovey
United States
Brewster County
Marathon
Bone Springs Valley
Fort Stockton
J. H. Ritchie
Ritchey
Marathon Field
Alpine Knights of Pythias grows as new members join
A. Lee Brown of Houston, special deputy grand chancellor, has been in Alpine reviving interest in the Knights of Pythias. Seven new members were admitted at the last meeting, three candidates were progressing, new officers were elected, and a banquet at Owl cafe followed. Another meeting is planned with hopes of five to six novices joining and officers to be installed.
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A. Lee Brown
Houston
The
Knights of Pythias
Alpine
Order
Owl Cafe
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Pecos Couty
C. C. Coulter
Alanson
Alexander
Menzie
J. R. Middlebrook
EF. Waters
Ethel Waters
California
Tampico
Brewster Oil Company
Kokernot Ranch
Elephant Mountain
Prof. Coulter
Mexico
Skinner
Yarbro
Davis Mountains
Avalanche
John Young
John D, Young
John Young Land Co
Hovey District
Ft. Davis
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