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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
11
An advertisement claims Comanche Central Oil Company owns $43,000 in acreage and guarantees stockholders participation in at least three wells and eight land tracts. Shares are $1.50 each with a return of any excess funds to trustees. Trustees list promises of future drilling and asset value totaling about $163,000.
Trustees including B J Pittman Art Smith J D Ham J J Wiggins and Judge Tom L McCullough endorse an oil acreage venture offering 43000 worth of land and three wells with 75 percent of net production paid monthly. Eight chances to win with production potential and twenty one nearby derricks around eight tracts.
The Hughes O Rourke Construction Company lists its contracts with Comanche Central Oil Company to drill three wells and cites past projects in Dallas and Waco to promote stock. The stock is priced at 1.50 per share with a money back promise if investors are late, and directs readers to contact a nearest representative or write the company directly.
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