Marathon Oil Basin Drilling Progress Report
Operations in the Marathon Oil Basin are up to date as of this report by Alexander Syndicate. Wells No. 1 Hargus No. 1 five and a half miles west of Marathon began fishing tools at 2100 feet. Well No. 2 Skinner 6 miles north setting casing at 1200 feet. Well No. 3 Montgomery at 265 feet drilling. Well No. 4 Yarbro 9 miles east rigged and ready to spud with 2 miles water pipe line.
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Marathon Oil Basin
Marathon
Texas
Marathon Oil Company drills multiple wells in Brewster County
Mara thon Oil Company reports Well No 1 Gage Well on section 1 T F Storey Grantee 20 miles southeast of Marathon Texas drilling in black lime at 895 feet Well No 2 Gage Well Hercules Development Co located 80 percent miles southwest of Marathon on block 308 drilling at 700 feet in black lime Wilson Well of Presidio Oil Co 1740 feet Kokernot Well at Hovey of Twin Cities Oil Co 750 feet casing All wells have standard deep well rigs capable of 3500 or 4000 feet if needed
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Montgomlery
Marathon
Texas
T. F. Storey
S. E
Hercules Development Co
S. W
Brewster County
Wilson
The
Presidio Oil Co
Hovey
Twin Cities Oil Co
Fiend Again Visits Marathon Fire Destroys Allie Davis Garage
A blaze at 3:30 this morning wiped out the Allie Davis garage and contents, with damages estimated at forty to fifty thousand dollars. Nineteen vehicles, including a $4000 truck, were lost. sturdy tin construction limited spread to nearby adobe and signal corps offices. Fire officials note lack of wind aided bucket brigades and urge fire-safety measures, including six hundred feet of hose for local protection.
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Wedin
Dick Arnold
Punch Roberts
Henderson
Easter
Man
Dr. Weakley
Davis
Spruce
Fire destroys streetcar business district loss to owner
A hose cart for immediate fire response is proposed along with a night watchman. The community extends sympathy to Mr. Davis for his financial loss and to the car owners who lost their carts. Davis had labored to build up the business before the fire swept it away in an hour.
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Davis
Marathon School House Election To Decide Tax Increase
Notice announces a June 12 1920 election at the Marathon white School House to determine a proposed tax increase to 30 cents on the $100 valuation. C Roark is appointed to conduct the election with W W Causey as president and Th Weinweart as secretary. The message includes club and local business names and a trip note to the Hub City.
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Marathon
White
C. Roark
W. W. Causey
Mhl Jones
Th. Weinweart
W. A Weakley
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Ritchey Brothers
Marathon State Bank
L. L. Hess
W. J. McIntyre
W.V. McIntyre
Fred Clark
Belle Clark
Assi
W. J. McIntyre & Sons
General Ranch Supplies
Alexander Syndicate
Skinner Well
Marathon Oil Company
Allie Davis
Ritchey
Earth
W. A. Weakley Oil Lease Co
W. A. Weakley, Magr
West
South Side Market
Jesus Trevino
Big Bend Motor Company
Bankers Life CO
Des Moines, Iowa
Zarl Clark
Agent Marathon
G. W. Worthington M.D
Marathah, Texas
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