Oil booms expand in Holbrook field with multiple rigs
Activity surges as three drilling rigs head to Holbrook. Senator Mayfield and Judge Ryan purchase a quarter interest in Aztec Land and Cattle Company oil lease, signaling major investment. Six wells planned before August first and a new rig set to begin within 30 days along the Great Holbrook anticline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
California
S. G. Mayfield
Meiklejohn
Jack Marden
Aztec Land and Cattle Company
New Holbrook
May
J. P. Ryan
Thomas Mee
Cauley
Great Holbrook
Charles E. Major
Mayfield
Judge Ryan
Winslow
Geologist Endorses Holbrook Oil Field Prospects
C. E. Major, prominent geologist and mining engineer, visited Holbrook after months of field study and backed the oil prospects. He joined by Dorsey Hager of Tulsa and Dr. A. A. Johnson of Midwest company in confirming the promising ground. A Mayfield of South Carolina owns the site for the first well to be spudded within ten days, with Midwest shipping two rigs to be in operation by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Major
Prescott
Major
Holbrook Oil Field
Dorsey Hager
Tulsa
Oklahoma
A. A. Johnson
Midwest Company
Holbrook
Senator Mayfield
South Carolina
Mayfield
Midwest
Holbrook Field
Holbrook Oil Company
George D. Meiklejohn
Nebraska
McKinley
Bakerfield
Jerome Soars
Implicit Faith in Holbrook Field
Fay Mills returned from Seven Lakes where he worked to move three rigs to the Gallup railroad. Trucks failed to do the job and General Manager Harold E. Dodd sought help from an American mule to complete the task. Mills notes the company he left shortly before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Lakes
Holbrook
Mills
Pennsylvania
Fay Mills
Gallup
Harold E. Dodd
Holbrook Oil Prospects Highlight Local Investment Surge
A Holbrook field boom is described with $40 initial bets growing to as high as $15 million by four-year insiders. Prominent geologists say favorable geography rivals Kansas and Oklahoma, while local residents including T B Slick and J A Chapman test the field. Holbrook locals plan hearings, leases, and cooperation to attract capital and deter illegitimate operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Holbrook Anticline
Kansas
Ohio
Oklahoma
J . Wells
T. B. Slick
John Markham, Jr
Harry Sinclair
J. B. White
O. B. Shaffer
B. B. Jones
M. M. Jones
Homer Wilcox
Frank Gillespie
Wirt Franklin
Gunsberg & Foreman
Charles Wrightman
R. M. McFarland
J. A. Chapman
Charles Page
Robert Galbreath
Tulsa
John Mitchell
John Doolin
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Oil and Mines of Arizona Sets Aims
The Chamber of Oil and Mines of Arizona outlines its purpose in a letter to Verde Copper News. It states the group was formed to develop Arizona oil resources and to unify and protect members’ interests in oil and mining, following its recent recognition of the Holbrook field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Chamber of Oil & Mines, of
Holbrook Field
Jack Marden
Tom McCauley
The
Verde Copper News
Chamber of Oil and Mines of Arizona
Hol Development of Oil
Mini Prook Oil Company
Arizona Youth Honored by Marines at Quantico Camp
Irving A Jennings of Taylor Arizona, one of fifty chosen for the first United States Marine Corps officers training camp at Quantico Virginia, enlisted in Salt Lake City in June 1917 and is attached to Company B studying overseas warfare and command readiness for front line trenches. A second camp opens around August 1 and a third in November with further eligibility for new recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Quantico
Irving A. Jennings
Taylor, Ariz.Corp
Jennings
Salt Lake
Utah
France
Marine Corps Officers
Marine Corps
Farm Loan Association Formed in Apache County
C R Fillerup, agricultural agent for Navajo and Apache counties, announced a Farm Loan Association for Apache county was formed in Eager on June 5. Officers include President Connor Trammell Springerville, Vice-President Orson Wilkins Nutrioso, Secretary Treasurer Lee Bradford Eagar, Appraising Committee W M Tenney Alpine, Harry Udall Hagar, Albert Woods Springerville. Board of directors includes B B Crosby, Edmond Nelson, W W Eagar, Geo Eagar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Loan Association
C. R. Fillerup
Navajo
Apache
Fillerup
Apache County
Connor Trammell
Springerville
Orson Wilkins
Nutrioso
Lee Bradford
Eagar
W. M. Tenney
Alpine
Harry Udall
Hagar
Albert Woods
B. B. Crosby
Edmond Nelson
W. W. Eagar
Geo. Eagar
Lost Blue Coat With Traveler's Checks and Badge
Notice states a blue coat with traveler’s checks and a Texas chauffeur’s badge was lost between Holbrook and St Johns. Contact D. C. Feemster at San Dimas California with information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Holbrook
St. Johns
D. C
Miss Rachel Thomas Hosts Delightful House Party
The Thomas home entertained Judge D. J. Thomas and wife with Miss Rachel as hostess. Guests enjoyed cards and dancing with high scores by Miss Anna Wallace and Mr. Hagan, consolation prizes to Miss Flossie Greer and Mr. David Smithson. Honorees Miss Greer of St Johns and Mr. Harold Barnes of Lockport received guest prizes, with Miss Helen Schuster of Los Angeles attending. Fruit punch and iced coffee with cake were served, dainty fans as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Thomas
Rachel
Anna Wallace
Hagan
Flossie Greer
David Smithson
Miss Greer
St. Johns
Harold Barnes
Lockport
N. Y
Helen Schuster
Los Angeles
Hansen Seeks News Mail To Arcadia Camp
August H. Hansen of Winslow writes June 18 asking his News to Arcadia California. He serves with the 66th Balloon Company and has just arrived from Omaha to the California camp near Los Angeles at Lucky Baldwin’s old race track. His wife will join him later this week and he praises army life and the forthcoming camp preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Los Angeles
U. S. Navy
Joe E. Lopez
Theodore Duran
Manuel Sais
Jose D. Marquez
Felipe Gurule
Lopez
Henry Lopez
Navy
of the News
August H. Hansen
Winslow
Arcadia Cal
66Th Balloon Co
California
Omaha
Lucky Baldwin
Band of 158th Regiment Thrills Holbrook Audience
The 158th Regiment band performed at Camp Kearny and drew a large Holbrook crowd. A local council of defense collection raised 90.49, leaving 40.39 after expenses as a Holbrook citizens contribution. Earlier, locals provided automobiles for a Petrified Forest trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
158Th Regiment
Camp Kearny
Holbrook
Council of Defense
Ctizens of
Petrified Forest
Holbrook Mayor Proclaims War Savings Day
Holbrook declares June 28 1918 as war savings day urging residents to pledge purchases of war savings stamps from June 10 to 28. Mayor Geo W Hennessey calls for patriotic self denial to meet 1918 state goal of 5,260,000 in savings and investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
United States
Arizona
H. R. Tritle
Treasury
Geo. W. Hennessey
Holbrook Beats Flagstaff In Hectic 13 11 Ball Game
Holbrook defeated Flagstaff 13 to 11 on the local diamond last Sunday in a hotly contested affair witnessed by a large crowd. The Flagstaff Leader noted the game was good despite the loss and praised Holbrook residents for their hospitality to visiting players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Flagstaff
Flagstaff Leader
Holbrooks
John
Horse for Sale See Julia Braam
A horse is offered for sale with a note directing interested buyers to contact Julia Braam for details. The listing provides no further specifications or price information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Braam
Holbrook Youngster Chauncey Woods Stars in Anti Aircraft Unit
Chauncey J. Woods of Holbrook serving in the American Expeditionary Forces in France makes a fine record with an anti aircraft battery. A letter to his father Jos F Woods says the unit already downed a German plane and aims to continue the good work. Local friends pride themselves on his achievements and expect further reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey J. Woods
Holbrook
France
Jos. F. Woods
Mr. Woods
Death of H. J. Ramer in Dry Lake area shocks Holbrook
H. J. Ramer, a wealthy local stockman, died Wednesday night at the Bushman home near Dry Lake after a chest pain. An inquest found death from apoplexy due to high blood pressure. Embalmed remains await a Miles City brother. Masonic funeral likely Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ramer
Preston Bushman
Dry Lake
Mr. Ramer
Holbrook
Wallace & Bly
Tonto Basin
Bushman Place
Mr. Bushman
Masonic Temple
Miles City
Mont
Masonic Lodge
Baumert Leads Republicans in Navajo Apache Counties
Andrew Baumert Jr. of Phoenix secretary of the Republican state central committee spent several days this week organizing party members in Navajo and Apache counties for the coming campaign. He predicts victory for Thomas E. Campbell for governor and aims to elect many other county and state ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Baumert Jr
Phoenix
Republican State Central Committee
Navajo
Apache
Baumert
Thos. E. Campbell
New Registrants For Army Service This Week
This week the following young men registered for the selective draft law: Frank Hill Colter Sernando Blanco Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hill
Colter
Sernando Blanco
Miami
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
OIL
G. V. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
A. C. Baird
Henry Mathewson
R. E. Warren
Midwest Oil Co
Casper
Warren
Mr. Warren
Aztec Tract
Chas. Promley
Denver
A. R. Oleson
Supreme Court of
Berkley
Calif
Oleson
Gov. Meiklejohn
Col. J. C. Rankin
Bakersfield
Thos. McCauley
Chloride
Chamber OF Oil and Mines
Marines
Miss Thomas
Gus Hansen
Arcadia
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