Lowering the Bib Rig at Bronte Field in 1950s
A McQueen and Stout Drilling Co rig is lowered after finishing on the Humble well at the CL Johnson lease. The drilling crew shown includes H. E. Brigman, T. L. Henson, and Dewey Luckett with Jack D. Ivey captured behind the camera.
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Bronte
McQueen & Stout Drilling Co
Hum
Bie
CL. Johnson
H. E. Brigman
T. L. Henson
Dewey Luckett
Jack D. Ivey
Test Holes Sunk On Wylie Ranch For Oil Well
Cardial Oil Company of San Angelo sinks three test holes on the C. H. Wylie Ranch near Bronte to locate a drilling site for a new oil well. Lee Russell and crew move in with spudder equipment as the Bronte region eyes potential commercial production amid prior nearby attempts.
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Wylie Ranch
C. H. Wylie Ranch
Fort Chadbourne
Lee Russell
McCamey
Conda Wylie Ranch
Bronte
Spudder
Cardinal Oil Company
San Angelo
E. C. Rawlings
Blackwell
Ogden Plans 3500 Foot Drill West of Bronte
Geologist for G A Simmons of Muskogee Oklahoma and H E Ogden of Wichita Kansas set a 3500 foot test on the E C Rawlings ranch five miles southwest of Bronte. The site lies a quarter mile west of a former Rawlings well started by J W Crotty and later operated by Mid Kansas Oil. Oil shows occurred but proved noncommercial at the time, leading to abandonment.
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Bronte
G. A. Simmons
Muskogee
Oklo
H. E. Ogden
Wichita
Kans
E. C. Rawlings
Rawlings
J. W. Crotty
Mid- Kansas Oil Company
Eubanks Family Migration To Texas in 1886 1889
Mr and Mrs A S Eubanks moved to Texas in 1886 and settled in Manche County then went west to Coke County in 1889 while it was part of Tom Green County. Eubanks Sr of Bronte died in 1930 and Eubanks in 1954.
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Eubanks
Texas
Coke
A. S. Eubanks
Manche County
Coke County
Tom Green County
Bronte
Coke County Finds Real Oil Well At Blackwell
The J S S Craft well at Blackwell flowed Sunday for a time and was shut off for tank storage. Wm F Morgan of Houston supervised the drill as Coke County celebrates a third of a century dream. Estimated output 150 to 300 barrels. War conditions toned down excitement, but locals are glad the search for liquid gold succeeded.
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Coke County
J. Ss. Craft
Blackwell
Wm. F. Morgan
Hous
Maverick Oil Well On Fletcher Shuts Down
The Bronte community learns the Maverick oil well on the Bert Fletcher lease closed down after failing to produce. Salt water hindered operations, but the decision is not final and owners may return after the holidays to resume drilling or test a new well. Nearby E. C. Rawlings well northwest of Bronte continues drilling amid difficulties.
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Bronte
Bert Fletcher
Maverick
E. C. Rawlings
Women’s Ready-To-Wear Stock Featured In Walton Company Ad
In the March 16 1906 issue the R J Walker & Co. ad from Robert Lee Texas promotes a full stock of waists skirts kimonas muslin underwear and related garments in the women’s ready-to-wear department.
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R. J. Walker & CO
Robert Lee
Texas
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Calcote
DIAL
S. Oakes
Beauregard
Cardinal
Ogden
Enterprise
Fletcher
Robert D. Park
Optometrist
W. Beauregard
Ames Labor
Cost
W. E. Kimbey
Sonora
Christoval Hwy
DuPont
Pittman
Sweetwater, Texas
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