The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 31, 1926 Page: 2 of 8
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THE BIO LAKE WILDCAT
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WEST TEXAS
OIL NEWS
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REEVES CO. OIL NEWS
(From tKf PtCM Fnterprutoi
Wcatbrook brought in an oil wrll
Saturday, was the nrwv that spread
rapidly over the country 'vending hun
given
Ood test of it* possibilities
hv the major company.
H, E. Anthony completed the
blocking of acreage for the Benedum-
Tree* location, which wav vet *)*Ml! ****
feet from the east and south line, in t
the southeast quarter of section 50,!
block 8, II 4 G. N. Hv vurvex ini
west of Tovah is making slow prog
ress in the shifting sands l»elow four
hundred feet. They were forced to
carry along the casing with the drill-
ing operations, and cannot make
much headwuv.
Delay for a set of new jars for the
Deep Rock test in Culberson county,
was over Thursday when thev weir
received and hooked up. Drilling l*e-
g:m immediately and the last report-
ed depth was 2152 feet. This hole
i« still making about four bailers of
i dav. which comes from the 1,-
570 foot mark. Amounting to about
six barrels a dav, it was not given
furtlw r testing.
fhe Dixie well \<>. I Hershencon
p at
by a dobie and rock wail.
The dobie plaster is unmistakable
ami it is hoped l<> remove the last
harrier within a few days when there
ought to he unfolded some of the
mysteries of this vast working which
has been lost for age-.
Samples of ore, which arc lying
about in 1.1-t quantities hut which
were apparently considered too low
grade lor their «rude method ol
sinelteiing, runs a very high |K*icent
in gold and the prospect- of ojtoning
a wonderfully rich, producing mine
are very bright indeed, and much
interest i- manifested. Ilpinr In-
(iustrinl Yen v
Grapes, the best yet, at Miller’s
Fruit Store.
CLASSIFIED ADS.
BUILDING
PLUMBING
A. C. METCALF
Contractor and Builder
Plans and Estimates
PAINTING
PAPER HANGING
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WE ARE
FOR SAI.F.
FOR SALE Two houses and lots on
California street. Gall at home of
J. E. Monteith for particulars.
sole agents
FOR SALE Three extension dining
tables and a large Majestic range
in good condition, at a bargain. Ap-
ply to Mrs. W. J. Cutbirtn at the
Big Lake HoteL___ 4t
FOR SALE OR TRADE. One Shaler
Steam Vulcanizer. Would like to
sell or trade in on house and lot.
Cost $165 new, and used but two
months. J. E. Monteith.
dredt of people out to location to **•*- Perms county. The site was picked! ine mx.e wen ,>o. . nersnencon
. 1 ' ^ . .. .. i... VI it H in Pecos countv, is now down to 5,*
what was going on. Ihe.r return re v * "■ h. g ! gi. t f havimi installed their new
100 feet, having installer! their new
boner and started drilling again.
Hie Pure well in Gulberson county
It I Snvder ',6U* down this week for a fishing
rck to let con* )ob arr v*«'ting for proper tools.
ports confirmed the news, when thev (he company of Winfield, Kansas
told of the well flowing hv heads To be called the Trees No 1, drilling
and making a hundred barrels per contract was let So the Pittsburg Dc
the first few days. velopent Company
The Westbrook well No. 1 Hen- 'fo/ jetimj Dg timber, onthc I ‘"tal deP‘h *•
ground in ten day*. ,
Work will lw> rushed on this well,* *
whi.h calls for a deep test. Speed
will he the object throughout the
drilling operations
S hoolrr has mover! the tools from
hi» local ion in northern Reeves to
siricks, drilled into the oil bearing
formation at 2525 feel, with a rapid
ruse of the oil, and its subsequent
shooting over the crown bio* k on
several occasions Ihursrlav the
crew ran a complete sirtng of eight
and a quarter inch casing, getting
a saUafmtwry shut-off o( the water
thim minute*, which amount* ^ ^ "T
I’hr Mumble well MrGutchron No.
be rushed on this well.l *• »" trouble again with another
crevice at 1710 feet. Ihev set their'
< using, getting a complete hut-off
of water, and started drilling, only
to hit this crevice, which they can’t
penetrate. Die tools do not hang,
vet they < an t make a new hole.
thirty
around 7U> barrel* of oil.
Die fluid is high gravity *tufl.
and a* vet. thev '*n'l determine
whether it i* front sand o some .>fh<-r
sol .statue They lacked four feet of
i leaning out to the bottom late
Thursday night, and when < .mpletrd
will know the storv.
PmrBt reports say they will put
un a pumper, ami l>egm immediate
production, which I* estimated at it
least 250 barrels Hn-v put U|i sttu
nge tank* lues,lav *nd Merlnradav
to hold this (lowing oil
Gausing great e*. itement among
mi men in Peroa and surrounding
towns, news of several offset* to lie
drilled in ihe next few weeks are
practically aasured. "several big
comjMmes hold acreage rhn*e to thi*
latest find, which is about thirty
seven miles from Peroa
Further excitement m local oil cii
elf* was < attawd hv the report of a j
ie.il show in the Mumble well. h. oh
No. I in nordiern Reeves lAtth th*-
hole whit h ha« a ttital depth of H27
‘eel ami is full of water, ga* *nd oil I
forrr Awir wav to the top through j
thi* tiemendous pressure, water
was struck around the UAH) level, and
the crew say thev can easily grt a
shut-off.
\t present thrv are watting !«>r
casing to run, and are planning to
jait perforated pipe and packer on
tfie lwUU*ni 'Hus is one of the !»*«<
shows found m the northern Reeves
section of the Pecos field, and will be
-LOST MINE" WORKING AGAIN
Jim ('arson, of Barslow. an ex-
perienced miner, ha* a t rrw of men
plan to hold the hole, however, for
further use in the future.
Lockhart well No. I Allen, sc
complete string of ten in< h Thursday working again at "Hie Ia>*t Mine,
to 1258 feet Drilling has been
speedy at thi* location, which ha*
been using natural gas from the
VUieat well for power It i* an off-
set to the old “wheat’ well, and ha*
been logging md*h higher
Hie Grisham Hunter well north
and rrport* every thing as progressing
and looking very favorable.
They have l>ern removing an
enormous amount of loose rock and
debri*, which apparently hid the
opening to this old mine, and have
now reached a place where apparent-
FOR HOT DAYS
Like home a pail of our Delicious
ICE CREAM
Large variety ol flavor*
DRINK \T Ol K Lot M AIN
BIG LAKE DRUG CO.
N ng /W to / ir.it Suite Btu\k
BUTCHERS —The Wildcat ha* on
hand Bills of Sale, bound in book*,
for your convenience. The price is
reasonable and just what you’ll want.
Call and grt a book. They will be
kept in stock at all time*.
FOR SALE—The Wildcat offiiv has
just printed large placards with
the words “For Rent” in big black
type printed on them. Space is left
to write your name. If you want to
rent your property, grt some of these
signs at the Wildcat ofice.
VISITING CARDS—The Hibdon
Printing Go, ha* in stock a complete
line of Kenwood Loose L"af visiting
and business cards and cases. These
are up-to the minute and as fine as
you ran get anywhere, and the best
part is that the price is within the
teach of all. Kenwood cards are the
best and the Kenwood case will keep
them clean and in order—you do not
waste any that you pay for.
WILDCAT WANT ADS GET RESDLTS
SHOE
■HOSPITAL
ACROSS STREET F ROM
MIG I.AKF. MOTOR
COMPANY
Examination Free
Price* reasonable.
Ail work guaranteed to glee
Mtutfartho.
SADDLES, harness, boots
AND SHOES REPAIRED
!
Terms C. 0. D.
9-Big Features-9
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Federal Electric Washing Machines
1 All merhoniral part* ancloaed, perfectly aafe; dual and dirt proof.
2 All Metal Gonatructian, riveted together like a skyscraper.
I Only 2 Place* to Oil' Rronar and graphite bearing* that require
no oiling.
$_ Practically Nouwdc** big feature if washer i* used in apartment
kitt hen
5- Guaranteed Du Pont White Enamel Finish, that won’t crack ol
peel.
f> Double Wave-lake Washing Action etrlumc Federal principle
that cleanse* gently, thoroughly and quickly,
j 7 Powerful Oversaw Motor —built hy one of lF»e world’s leading
electrical manufacturer*
A Removable Aluminum Wringer *wuig* and automatically lock*
in four position*.
q Adaptable for Duty aa a Kitchen Table Remove wringer and
slip porcelain enameled table top into place.
A $75.00 payment down places the
FT.DERAL in yoor home.
Balance monthly
BIG LAKE UTILITIES COMPANY
BIG JAKE AND BEST
Constant Improvement
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Chevrolet
Motor Cars
The Coach......$645
Touring Car____$510
The Roadster____$510
Half Ton Truck.. $395
The Coupe......$645
The Sedan......$735
The Landau.....$765
One Ton Truck. .$550
(ChaaaU Only) fChasai* Only)
Pricet f. o. b. Factory
BRICK GARAGE
McKINNEY & CUTBIRTH, Proprietors, BIG LAKE,TEXAS
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Hibdon, John. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 31, 1926, newspaper, July 31, 1926; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth633723/m1/2/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Reagan County Library.