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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1925
Page
2
Eleven men die in a Mexican petroleum disaster at Cerro Viejo No. 20 when a Christmas tree blowout occurred May 29. E N Snear of Mathis Texas was the sole foreigner killed amid a chaotic accident that sent four bodies to the crater and left others dead or dying aboard a collapsing rig.
Moore Brothers expect to connect to Sun Oil Company's water lines within a few days to complete their well west of Currie. Sun Oil has finished deepening its Swink No. 2, increasing gas production by several million cubic feet, and is now deepening No. 1 to boost output. Production is being sold.
One lot of cotton crepe for making undergarments offered in many patterns. Originally 35c per yard, sale price 14 yards for a dollar during Dollar Day. Limited to available stock.
Mexi can Seaboard Oil Company announces a gasser at its No 190 Cacalilao lease in Louisiana and Texas area with an estimated 50 000 000 cubic feet daily. The well started at 1390 feet and was shut in at 1430 feet to preserve other nearby wells. The report notes possible eventual oil if allowed to vent. The piece also lists related strength of lighthouses and social notices and brief stats.
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