Preliminary Oil Field Development Gains Momentum in Holbrook
Interest in the Holbrook oil field spreads as established firms prepare to drill in a few days and new companies form. Prescott resident R A Watson teams with geologist Charles E Major to assess field potential while Colonel J C Rankin, Arizona mining veteran, plans to start drilling as he shifts focus from Chloride to Holbrook oil prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
J. C. Rankin
Rankin
Arizona
Returns from Los Angeles Visitor Describe Thinned Streets
J P Ryan, back in Holbrook after ten days in Los Angeles, notes quieter streets than on his prior visit as crowds dwindle due to the war. He reports business remaining active despite the subdued activity overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ryan
Los Angeles
Holbrook
Adamana Rigs Set to Arrive and Start Work
Three oil drilling rigs purchased by Adamana company in New Mexico are loaded in Santa Fe cars at Thor eau and due at Holbrook tomorrow. Timbers for derricks hauled to the site. drilling expected to start soon. Hopi Oil Company contracts for timely timber delivery by Monday or Tuesday. crews build dams and install water pump and pipeline to the camp. If all goes well, the derrick will be well up in the air by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamana Company
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Thoreau
Holbrook
Hopi Oil Company
Empie
Mohave County Mining Man Here
Fred R. Fulham, recently in Chloride and Weaver mining districts, arrived in Holbrook Sunday morning and toured the oil field with L. D. Sandefur and W. J. Hennessey of Adamana Oil and Land Co. He plans a week or more in Holbrook meeting mining friends while expressing faith in the company's upcoming development and his financial interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Fulham
Chloride
Weaver
Mohave
Holbrook
L. D. Sandefur
W. J. Hennessey
Adamana Oil and Land Company
Mr. Fulham
Denver
Chino Oil Company Plans Drill in Holbrook Area
United Chino Oil Company, active in the Chino valley field, has acquired a Holbrook land parcel and will begin drilling within days. The report is believed authentic but not verifiable this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Chino Oil Company
Chino Valley
Holbrook
Chamberlain Eyes Aztec Oil Strike Prospects
News of an oil strike at Aztec, N. M. reaches Holbrook as W H Chamberlain, manager of the L B Putney Mercantile Co, receives congratulations. He owns a Farming ton ranch five miles from the well and hopes the find makes him a notable oil proprietor, joining the region’s magnates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aztec
N. N
W. H. Chamberlain
L. B. Putney Mercantile Co
Holbrook
Chamberlain
Farmington
Hopi Company Adds Vehicle For Holbrook Camp Use
Hopi Company Adds Vehicle For Holbrook Camp Use. The firm has purchased another passenger automobile for transport between Holbrook and its camp. A large company truck, currently at Globe, will be moved to Holbrook in a few days to haul material and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopi Oil Company
Holbrook
Globe
New oil field prospecting visitor in Winslow
Charley Edmonds, a mining man formerly of Mohave County, arrives to evaluate oil field opportunities. J.P. Ryan and Judson Mayfield were in Winslow Wednesday on Hopi Oil Company business and buying War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Edmonds
Mohave County
J.P. Ryan
Judson Mayfield
Winslow
Hopi Oil Company
Will Develop Manganese Property Near Holbrook
Senator S G Mayfield and associates report promising manganese samples from a Gila county property. The ore mirrors the Las Vegas Nevada deposit reputedly offered at over a million dollars. Surface ore runs around 40 percent with potential to improve. Judge J P Ryan to lead miners to begin stripping and mining. McCauley stays to oversee other oil interests while drilling starts soon.
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S. G. Mayfield
Thomas McCauley
J. P. Ryan
Gila County
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mayfield
Ryan
Holbrook
Texas Oil Man Locates in Holbrook
H A Dunbar from Ranger Texas, a booming oil field, is in Holbrook and plans to stay. He notes strong similarities between Holbrook and Ranger formations and believes Holbrook’s oil boom will grow. R A Watson joined Col J C Rankin to Ash Fork and back, with geologist C E Major. Ollie Mae Thomas of Globe surveys Holbrook business prospects for relocation.
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Texas Oil Man
Holbrook
H. A. Dunbar
Ranger
Texas
R. A. Watson
Col. J. C. Rankin
Ash Fork
C. E. Major
Ollie Mae Thomas
Globe
Globe People Involved In Auto Bandit Chase
An Arizona party from Globe including County Clerk Frank Gates Deputy U S Marshal Frank Haynes County Supervisor Pat Rose and others chased two bandits from Williams through Holbrook to Winslow. One officer was wounded a posse member killed two Powers brothers and Tom Sisson. Haynes survived and alerted Graham county officers.
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Globe
Frank Gates
Globe Party
Williams
Winslow
Holbrook
Frank Haynes
Powers Brothers
Tom Sisson
Haynes
Graham County
Alger Remembers Friends and Plans Oil Field Work
Alger, noted oilman and fisherman, returned from a three week White Mountains trip with speckled beauties for friends. He will repair a Hopi Oil large track in Globe then brim it to Holbrook for field use. Fay Mills, his former partner, is expected back this week after joining Uncle Sam but underweight single digits.
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Woody Alger
White Mountains
Globe
Hopi Oil Company
Holbrook
Fay Mills
Uncle Sams
McIntyre Returns Home From State Trip
P. J. McIntyre of the Apache Oil Company is back home after an absence of three weeks or more spent in the central part of the state.
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P. J. McIntyre
The
Apache Oil Company
Irrigation System To Be Completed at Once
Gov. George D. Meiklejohn and Holbrook Oil Co officials traveled by train to Prescott for talks with Jack Marden on the company affairs. An Aztec oil find nearby excites local oil men, suggesting new reservoirs in the San Juan formation. Eratum corrects Senator Mayfield’s prior office, noting his SC state senate service. Local efforts to form a Y M C A league failed. Dr J W Bazell plans U S Army medical corps entry. routine notes on residents and business deals follow.
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George D. Meiklejohn
Holbrook Oil Company
Holbrook
Kansas City
Prescott
Jack Marden
Marden
Aztec
New Mexico
Arizona
Ibrook
Pibrook
San Juan
Pennsylvania
Juan
Ivania
Lightning Kills Sheep Herder and Wounds Companion
During an evening electrical storm near Snowflake Arizona, shearer Alexandre Chavez employed by S W Jaques was killed by a bolt. Harold Hardin was struck and knocked unconscious, his horse also killed. Chavez was en route to Holbrook on business. A coroner’s jury found the facts, Chavez buried in Holbrook. The National telegraph and telephone system was placed under federal control.
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Alexandre Chavez
S. W. Jaques
Harold Hardin
Chavez
Hardin
Holbrook
Senator Mayfield
Showlow
Justice A. M. Boyer
Mayfield
County Supervisors Form Defense Council and Pick Members
The board named a seven member county council of defense plus seven alternates under a new state law. Principals include J A Freeman chair Snowflake H J Fouts Winslow C J Spellmeir Winslow H Keyes Winslow Joseph Peterson Holbrook G M Braxton Holbrook Frank Eilsworth Showlow Alternates include E B Newman Holbrook J G Hansen St Joseph Ed Clark Winslow J F Chapman Winslow W H Daze Winslow EB Hatch Taylor Geo A Byus Snowflake Railway officials A B McGaffey and A Bennet toured Apache area construction progress. Chief engineer J F Farwell moved his family to Cooley Snowflake. D L Bundy moved to Snowflake. C L Dunbar joined Holbrook Realty Co. in Holbrook.
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Board of County Supervisors
County Council of Defense
J.A. Freeman
Snowflake
H. J. Fouts
Winslow
C. J. Spellmeir
H. Keyes
Dr. Winslow
Bennet
Apache Railway Company
Apache Lumber Company
J. F. Farwell
Cooley
Holbrook
Oklahoma
Texas
Republicans in Caucus in Holbrook Discuss Candidates
In Holbrook a Republican caucus considered party policy and county office candidates led by J. F. Mahoney. J. E. Crosby announced for superior judge, L. D. Diverbess for county treasurer, Rosabel Goldsman for superintendent, Lorel Owens for assessor, R. L. Newman for sheriff, A. E. Gillard for supervisor, with Julia Braam named for county attorney but declining to decide. John Nelson for supervisor and Frovoensfe filed papers. ticket completion aimed before the primary.
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Superior Court
Holbrook
J. F. Mahoney
R.C. Smith
J. E. Crosby
L. D. Diverbess
Rosabel Goldsman
Lorel Owens
R. L. Newman
A. E. Gillard
Conrad Hess
McClintock
W R Scorse Enters Army Service
W R Scorse the well known druggist passed the enlistment exam in Los Angeles last Saturday and went to Fort McDowell near San Francisco to begin duties. He sought the medical corps but will take any assignment. His wife and children stay in Long Beach until next month then return to Holbrook.
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W. R. Scorse
U. S. Army
Los Angeles
Fort McDowell
San Francisco
Scorse
Medical Corps
Mr. Scorse
Long Beach
Cal
Holbrook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles E. Major
Chino Oil Company Coming
Mrr. Chamberlain
Hopi Company
Alger
Meikljohn
Thomas
Apache County
Erratum Waet Week
Aztec Petroleum Securities Company
National Congress
National House of Representatives
South Carolina
J. Landrum Graham
Y. M. C. A. Triangle League
W. C. Cole
Delos Jefferey
Hobrook
Superior Court Room
Graham
J. W. Bazell
Bazell
Jesse Tibbits
Chloride Miners Union
Adamana Oil Co
T. P. Howard
Glebe
Holibrook
D. J. Thomas
St. Johns
Lyman Water Company
State Loan Board
Phoenix
Post Office Department
Supervisors
W.R. Scorse
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