Oil Land Leasing Bill Reintroduced in Congress
A historical draft describes a bill to authorize exploration and disposition of oil and gas on public land. It outlines permitting rules, drilling timelines, and location requirements for lands within and beyond ten miles of producing wells. The measure sets patents, royalties, and safety provisions, with fines for waste and a potential presidential settlement if disputes arise.
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Congress
Senate
Pittman
Committee On Lands
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Field Notes on Holbrook Oil Boom Progress
Field Notes report ongoing drilling by Adams and Holbrook Oil Co with a shift in progress, additional crew due, and a short shutdown to strengthen the derrick foundations. Wind River and other outfits push rigging activities, water pumping plans, and near-term mobilizations, while geologists and local interests anticipate rapid development across the Holbrook field.
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Feta
Eee Adamana Oil CO
Fourth of July Preparations Taking Definite Shape
Holbrook plans a real Fourth with a big barbecue, a parade featuring soldiers from Fort Apache and local Indians, and two balloon ascensions by Chas Hawley 60 by 40 feet. Merchants are urged to enter floats toward a hoped twenty entries as crowds from surrounding towns are expected. A baseball game is hoped, but an army airplane is unavailable due to other duties. Prizes will be offered for sport winners. full program to be announced.
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Holbrook
Quirk
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Apache
Aeronaut
Chas. Hawley
Hawley
Ashurst
Luke
New Lumber Yard Opening In Holbrook by G C Hall
G C Hall announces a new lumber yard to open immediately on Mercede Stockgrowers Bank property opposite Holbrook Motel. Shipments start mid next week. Hall also secures Pollock agency for Gallup coal and will run their Holbrook territory coal business.
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Eh G. C. Hall
Nees
Wnter Yard
Jocaten
Mercee & Stockgrowers Bank
Holbrook
Hall
Flagstaff
Pollock
Gallup
Farm Loan Official Visits Lakeside to Discuss Arizona Loans
Frank Luke Sr. of Phoenix, a U S Government farm loan official, traveled to Lakeside to meet applicants in the district. He represents the department with authority over farm loans for all of Arizona and is father of famed aviator Frank Luke Jr. In town he renewed acquaintances with G N MacBean and former Phoenix acquaintances.
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Frank Luke
Phoenix
Holbrook
Lakeside
Luke
Department of the U. S. Government
Arizona
Frank Luke, Jr
G. N. MacBean
Gem restaurant changes hands at depot site
Monday saw the Gem restaurant across from the depot change ownership from Mrs. C Wilkshire to new owners T B Smith, Arthur Schuster and John McKinnon. The trio, known locally as regular fellows, are expected to find success in their new venture.
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Gem
Depot
C. Wilkshire
T. B. Smith
Arthur Schuster
John McKinnon
Holbrook-Midwest Plans Pending Details After Marden Return
The Holbrook-Midwest company states preliminary matters are settled and a meeting will be held after President Jack Marden returns. Plans will be issued for publication following that session, signaling another active development company in the near future.
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Klatawa Oil Company
Flagstaff
Holbrook-Midwest Company
Jack Marden
Rumors and Denials Stir Oil Hope at Holbrook Well
Public interest grows amid rumors of oil in the Wind River Holbrook well. Officials deny definite finds as pump rods are moved for water and drilling resumes, with speculation about shallow oil shows and a possible larger discovery in time.
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Wind River
Adams
Holbrook
Jerome
Bob.Adams
Magician D. C. Maclger to entertain at Pastime Theatre
Prescott mining figure D. C. Maclger visits Holbrook on Friday June 27 to share war zone experiences and magical acts. He led the 3M Unit of Entertainers in Europe and served under shell fire, entertaining over 400,000 soldiers across 17 divisions and 28 hospitals. He will perform at 8 15 p m with Pauline Fredericks and a Sennett short at Pastime Theatre, 20 and 30 cents.
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D. C. Maclger
Prescott
Arizona
Holbrook
Europe
France
England
Germany
Germany With the Army of Occupation
Maclyer
Sommedien
Pauline Fredericks
Fredenia
Catholic Church Services on Sunday June 22
Catholic Church holds Mass and Communion at 8 30 a m and evening services at 4 p m on Sunday June 22 conducted by Rev Ed Albouy.
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Ed. Albouy
Merchants asked to enter floats in Holbrook parade
The Committee on Parade for the Fourth of July asks Holbrook and nearby merchants to prepare and enter floats for the celebration. About twenty floats are desired, with several already promised. See C. G. Dolman or John S. Quirk for details.
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Committee On
Holbrook
C. G. Dolman
John S. Quirk
Shamrock Oil Company Plans Early Development
Shamrock Oil and Development Company has elected officers and directors W J Hennessy president M H Bryan vice president J L Landis secretary A Kuehne L D Sandefur. The firm holds 4500 acres and seeks a contract with L A Clompitt for the first well as financing comes together in the east for an early start.
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Shamrock Oil and Development Company
W. J. Hennessy
M . H. Bryan
J. L. Landis
A. Kuehne
L. D. Sandefur
Henneasy
L. A. Clompitt
Ranger attorney predicts Holbrook Field to rival major plays
Attorney R L Carlisle halted in Holbrook to review the Holbrook Field after a Ranger trip. He finds the structure and topography nearly identical to Ranger with slightly less timber and believes Holbrook will soon rival Ranger and Burkburnett as a leading oil field headline.
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R. L. Carlisle
Jerome
Holbrook
Holbrook Field
Ranger
Carlisle
Becme
Holbrook Oil Company
Will Return to Harvard
Sidney Wetzler son of Mr and Mrs Julius Wetzler arrived in Holbrook for a short visit with relatives leaving yesterday for Los Angeles to visit his mother He is Harvard AB 1919 and will return to study law after six weeks training at the Boston Navy yard last year he received an Ensign commission but the war ended making further service unnecessary
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Sidney Wetzler
Julius Wetzler
Holbrook
Los Angeles
Mr. Wetzler
Harvard University
Boston Navy Yard
Wetzler
Entertains Guests at Dinner by Mr and Mrs George W hennessy
Mr and Mrs Geo W Hen nessy recently hosted a dinner party for several out of town guests. Guests included Mr and Mrs J Wyrick of Winslow Mr and Mrs John Nelson and daughter Mrs Baca and two daughters and Fred Baca of Heber. Heber guest Fred Baca had just returned from overseas service.
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Geo. W. Hennessy
J. Wyrick
Winslow
John Nelson
Baca
Fred Baca
Heber
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Holbrook Dilco
Il Go
Gove Meiklejohn
Hastings
B. W. McCloskey
Richards-Owens
St. Joseph
Dutch Shell
C. S. Crow
Casper, Wyoming
Eld
Tom Smart
Chino, Central Oil Co
Jerome-Holbrook Petroleum Co
The
North American Petroleum Co
Farm Loan
Holbrook Oil Field
Shamrock Oil Company
Harvard
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