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Archer County oil field brims with new wells and progress
Breckenridge Democrat reports Frank Sloan and editor inspecting the Miller well near Archer City. Numerous wells including Corsicana Petroleum and Sun Company gear up to depths around 800 to 2000 feet, with gas shows and potential pay sands. District outlook bright as new locations announced and Rotary drill debates continue.
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Frank Sloan
The
Democrat
George Snyder
O Il
Johnson and Butcher
Warner and Chapman
Breckenridge Democrat
Archer County
Russell Brothers
Falle County
Cowan No. 1
Corsicana Petroleum Company
Harmonson No. 1
R. D. Andrews No. 1
Miller Well
Miller
Keller No. 1
Garvey No
W. L. Andrew No
Red River Oil Company
Garvey No. 1
Corsicana
W. L. Andrews
Texas
Oklahoma
Coleman
Anderson No. 1
Archer City
Megargel
Cowan No. 2
Annarene
Scott No
Scotland
Matthews No
Sun Company
Electra
Petrolia
H. N. Cole
Sum Company
Slow
Steelsmith
Good Authori
River Oil Company
Don Asebee
Archer Coun
Archer Dispatch