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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1924
Page
11
Amarillo business leaders and oil men back a highway project connecting Amarillo Pan-Tex and the Antelope Creek oil fields. The proposed repairs would shorten routes, save fuel, and boost trade for Amarillo and Panhandle area towns as oil field activity expands.
Panhandle Lumber Company with headquarters in Amarillo secures half block land in Pan-Tex oil town for a new yard. A Panhandle representative is at Panhandle City yards placing orders for immediate delivery. Plans are underway to build an office on the property and provide timbers derrick patterns and repairs for oil operators and bunk houses in the field.
Roberts County seeks recognition as an oil and gas area with a thorough test planned at Phil Engel No 1 Ledrick in section 7, block B, Singel surveys. Operator Singel moves to a site twenty miles north of Pampa Texas amid industry optimism for a center Panhandle test.
Oil notes report Barnum No 1 Johnson in Hutchinson county drilled to 2300 feet in true sand but delayed by broken drill stems. Wilcox Oil and Gas Co of Tulsa explores the Pampa area seeking a pool. Gulf Dial well 2330 feet shows gas and plans 3000 barrels stored on Gulf Dial lease near the Canadian river.
The Gulf Production Company announced changes in its production staff as it expands drilling in the Carson-Hutchinson district. William L. Wise becomes drilling superintendent for all Panhandle operations, while M. Pyron, the field superintendent for five years, is named superintendent of production.
Pan-Tex in south Hutchinson county begins construction with a hotel to start Wednesday and multiple store, restaurant, and mercantile buildings planned within the week. A garage and filling station are slated to begin early this week as promoter M. M. Wallace reports rising Panhandle field interest after visits to Graham Wichita Falls and other North Texas oil towns.
Aztec New Mexico May 17 with more oil from San Juan wells last month rumors of a new refinery in the district persist. An extended Weil railroad would enable tank transport of crude and refined products and D R G W may extend toward Hogback with pipeline links. The outlook appears highly encouraging with hopes of hundreds of thousands in valley investment next year.
Pampa Texas May 17 indications point to new development near Holmes and Texas No 1 Saunders eight miles up river west. Wilcox Oil & Gas reports hard lime drilling on Combs Worley ranch with a recent fish-tall bit. Texas No 1 Saunders faces tool lodging issues at 2700 feet. Waggoner No 1 McConnell reports added gas as the Ledrick ranch rig nears completion. Outside Carson county activity rises with leases changing hands and outlook for stronger oil circles in 90 days.
Oil men returning from the W H Holmes well in Gray county report the oil showing at 2800 feet last Wednesday has increased. Drilling paused to move the boiler and set six inch pipe. A cave was struck Friday and no new hole will be drilled until six inch pipe is in place. Drilling to restart in ten days.
The Union Oil Company of California wins a contract to drill a deep test well on the Vermejo ranch twenty miles north of Ratón New Mexico. The Bartlett estate owns the 250 600 acre property in Colfax County. An eighty foot derrick will be erected and operations run day and night with sand expected at about 2100 feet in the Dakota formation.
A collection of booster trip quotes from Amarillo participants in Brownwood praise the five day journey. They tout fun profits and community pride, noting bands, prizes, and camaraderie. Several speakers highlight personal growth and city exposure.
W C Irvin notes the Tri-State Fair was well advertised on the Brownwood trip with boosters wearing pennants. Clyde C Cockrell says the trip was worth its cost, benefiting Amarillo more than the convention, sowing seeds for future growth.
A humorous quip about lawsuits appears amid notes on local topics including insurance with F. M. Lefforge & Co, grain, automobiles and plate glass. Mrs F W Hill travels to Fort Worth for medical treatment and to arrange crop trades with Amarillo. Jeff Neeley comments on hoarseness from yelling.
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