Oil drill at Wilson No 2 hits live oil in Brewster county
Western Petroleum Corporation reports Wilson No 2 in Green Valley remains in a heavy oil bearing sand at 2100 feet with improving indications. Water shows near the water plane, signaling approaching water in the formation. Drill plans to ease off and resume with minimal delay as reports of progress flood the Avalanche office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamps
Western Petroleum Corporation
Wilson No. 2
Brewster County
Green Valley
Revival Services Begin in Alpine Presbyterian Church
Evangelistic company led by Rev John Andrews Evans will start revival at the Alpine Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning with Miss Anne Andrews of Siloam Springs Arkansas and Mr Fred A Starbuck of Rock Island Texas. Starbuck replaces Phillips as musical director with Miss Andrews praised for her Marfa meeting contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. John Andrews Evangelistic Company
Alpine
Presbyterian Church
Anne Andrews
Siloam Springs
Ark
Fred A. Starbuck
Rock Island
Texas
Andrews
John Young, Sr
D. le. Adams
W. J. Terry
W.E Matthews
James Casner
Pat Murphy
Walter Garnett
W. M. Money
Starbuck
Empire Theater Weekly Film Schedule and Sale Notice
The Empire Theater presents Dorothy Dalton in Ten of Diamonds on Thursday and Wm. S. Hart in Square Deal Man on Friday plus Frank Mayo in Colorado and Eddie Polo screenings midweek. A Monday American Legion benefit and an American Legion saline event are listed with a 1921 era tone. For sale Angora bucks ages five. A H Jones Marathon Texas.
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Diamands
Dorothy Dalton
Square Deal
Wm. S. Hart
Colorado
Frank Mayo
American Legion
Twin City Drilling Expands In Promising New Bone Springs Field
Derricks and drillers report renewed activity after Western Petroleum Corporation took over Green Valley's field. Wilson No 2 reaches 2165 feet with 14 feet of oil saturated sand. Portland Syndicate rig to set on section 2 block 234 as geologists laud shallow Bone Springs oil. Field manager Doddridge busy as plans grow for probable production.
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Avalanche
Portland Oil Syndicate
Block 234
Sotel
Portland
Bons Springs
Wilson No. 2
Green Valley
Western Petroleum Corporation
Brewster County
Portland Syndicate
Doddridge
Bone Springs
Fort Stockton Field Drilling Advances Amid Oil Showings
The Texas Top company reports a good oil showing at 2500 feet in Fort Stockton field section II, block Z while others led by Bower Hale and Lamb drill near section 592 five miles north of Grant wells at 250 feet. J D Shemmel of Fort Worth takes over acreage as a Standard CW subsidiary probes the field's deep structure and water behavior suggests oil moves along a synectinal trough with deeper oil unlikely before 3500 to 4200 feet.
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Texas Top Company
T. Cy
Bower
Hale, Lamb
Finchess
Grant
Hale & Lamwah
J. D. Shemmel
Fort Worth
Standard CW Company
New York
Fort Stockton
Marathon
500 Buckets Wanted At Natatorium Exchange
Advertisers seek ten cents per bucket and lid. They offer fruit vegetables or swimming tickets in exchange for clean half gallon or gallon tin buckets with compression lids at the Natatorium. They will accept both sizes for trade.
Bell No. L Gas Flow in Pecos Field Reach Second Stage
In the Pecos field the Bell No. L well reports a heavy gas flow marking a second gas flow. Ward county has multiple wells entering an interesting stage as the River No. 2 is down over 1000 feet with artesian water shut off.
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Bell No. L
Pecos
Ward County
Impressive High School Commencement Services Noted
In the auditorium last Sunday morning Rev. J. A. McMillen read the Scripture from St Matthew as he filled the Presbyterian pulpit. Rev. Frank M. Johnson delivered the baccalaureate sermon from the same passage. Music featured Mrs. C. D. Wood at the piano with Mrs. Kennedy on violin and a trio of Williams Boyle and Wood plus Mrs. Berkeley at piano. The decorated hall, a male quartet and refined music marked an uplifting commencement scene. oil activity reports follow with River No. 2, Owens No. 2 and Toyah Shallow wells showing progress and a 505 foot shallow sand discovery akin to the Paso-Saragosa find. River No. 1 and Owens No. 2 drilling beyond 1200 feet. Black lime formation noted at Culberson County well near Pecos.
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Sth
St. Matthew
J. A. McMillen
Presbyterian Church
Frank M. Johnson
Episcopal Church
C. D. Wood
J. P. Kennedy
Miss Williams
Arthur- Pitts
Ward County
Culberson County
Pecos
Oil Drilling Delays Amid Operations At Pecos Areas
Report from the Pecos area notes fishing jobs at Los Pecos and Royal Bell No 2 delaying drilling. Laura works on casing while Bell interests arrange to proceed. Drilling continues at Pecos Angeles Pinal Dome and Helen 5 sites with pushed activity.
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Los Pecos
Laura
Bell
Pecos Angeles
Pinal Dome
Mexican Revolutionists Arrested Near Marathon
Sheriff E. E. Townsend of Alpine and Ranger Captain Gray captured General Candido Aguilar and Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Romero near Marathon after they crossed the Rio Grande on May 12. They were jailed in Alpine and sent to the department of justice, charged with entering Mexico to plot against Obregon. General Murgia’s staff had earlier been captured or killed by Obregon forces.
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E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Gray
Candido Aguilar
Caranza
Mexico
Antonio Romero
Francisco Murgia
Marathon
Department of Justice
General Aguilar
Rio Grande
Boquillas
Sheriff Townsend
Obregon
Murgia
Jose Murgia
Townsend
Memorial Day Services Under Big Bend Post 79
Memorial Day ceremonies will gather at the court house at 10 30 a m proceed to the cemetery under direction of Mrs C D Wood Rev H M Bandy will offer invocation Post Commander Brian Montague will give the address at Ross Normal College long under Mrs C D Wood roll call of the dead J J Allen graves will be decorated dismissal by Rev John Andrews Mrs C A Brown chairman and Mrs Walter Garnett custodian of flowers Bertha Mae Hancock Minerva Jones Della Me Spadden Ed S Trevey M L Hopson John D Young note this program is for Big Bend Post No 79 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Citizen aid urged Alpine residents to assist and honor fallen comrades Pruett couple return from Coleman visit Marfa relatives and Ranch House Cafe adds improvements including screens and a quick bench counter and lawn flowers while serving meals draws patrons to the cafe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
C.D. Wood
H. M. Bandy
Brian Montague
R. L. Marquis
Presidentiul Ross Normal College
C. D. Wood
J. J. Allen
John Andrews
C. A. Brown
Walter Garnett
Bertha Mae Hancock
Minerva Jones
Della MeSpadden
Ed S. Trevey
M. L. Hopson
John D. Young
Big Bend
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Red Cross Cemetery Association
Alpine
Ranch Houss Cafe
Mass Meeting Of Citizens To Organize Ladies Auxiliary
A mass meeting of all citizens is called at the court house in Alpine Texas on Thursday May 26 1921 at 8 00 PM to organize the Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion. Rev W B Johnson known as the Fighting Parson will deliver an address. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Amercan Legion of
Alpine Texas
W. B. Johnson
Episcopal Church
Marfa
Alpine Pastor Fends Off Car Robbers With Quirt
Rev Johnson pastor of the Episcopal church in Alpine repelled two would be robbers by slashing at them with a quirt and using an Airedale dog. The assailants fled after the preacher’s defense, and he now travels with a gat gun for protection against future visits from such criminals.
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Alpine
Johnson
Episcopal Church of
Fort Stockton
Airdale
Rev. Johnson
Happy Hunting Ground
Phone 168 for a mechanic when car trouble hits
A brief classified note offers a contact, listing Phone 168, for readers needing a mechanic for automobile trouble. The concise contact detail suggests a local service option.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Lumber Company
Saloman Rameos
Kermiss
Irewster County
S. M Giran
Miss Ovila
Dana Cobos
Thomas Valades
Union Club
Father Girah
John Young
John Young Land Co
Hovey
Empire Theater
Eddie Polo
Brownie Wonderdog
A. H. Jones
Fort Stockton Field
Owens No. 2
Toyah Shallow Oil Company
Toyah
Cowan Ranch
Pecos Enterprise
P. H. Pruett
Coleman
W. W. Hinson
Tampico
Great Bone Springs
BIG Bend Syndicate
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