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ARANSAS PASS PROGRESS
Volume XXI
ARANSAS PASS, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1930
Number 24
THE CITY OF CERTAINTY, WHERE SAILS MEET RAIL S
Refugio Has Developed Into
10,000,000 Barrel Oil Field
During August, Refugio oil produc-
tion aggregated S70,935 barrels freon
approximately 150 wells, and by tbe
end of that month the total recovery
in the field had reached 10,266,930
barrels from 177 wells, some of which
are not producing now. For the week
ending September 10 the field produc-
ed 29,038: barrels daily from 145 wells.
Union Producing company was not
only the largest producer in the field
during August, recovering 236,622 bar-
rels, but also ranks as the foremost
producer for alj time with total recov-
ery of 2,432,324 barrels to its credit.
Moody-Seagraves Producing compa-
ny and Houston Oil company rank
second and third respectively, in pro-
duction during August and for all
time, each having produced over 1 -
500,060 barrels, while the fourth larg-
est producing company, Saxet Oil and
Gas company, still lacked a few thou-
sand barrels of having produced 1,-
000,000 barrels by the end of August.
The Murphy lease of Refugio Oil
corporation still holds the record at
Refugio for high productivity, the two
wells on it. No. 1 and No 2. baring
produced 15,226 barrels during Au-
gust to boost their total recovery to
642,181 barrels. No. 2 is now dead, but
No. 1 is yielding around 400 barrels
daily. Union Producing company’s Fox
Heirs 1, block 71, is also among the
more prolific wells, the August yield
of 22,617 barrels having increased its
recovery to a total of 210,390 barrels.
Other companies which had prcduc-
- ed over 500,000 barrels at Refugio by
the end of August include
The latest is the Ruling Oil and Gas
gasser turned loose and threatened
property.
company’s No. 1 J. O. West on block
67 of the townsite, which blew’ in
from a depth of 6,465 feet while the
cement plugs -were being drilled.
The well is located in the heart of
the Refugio residential district and on
tin ii• esite of Mayor J. O. West of
t’m conn. It is als * located a short
distance from the railroad right-of-
way and reports indicated it threaten-
ed to undermine the home of Mayor
West, as it is cratering from 50 to 100
feet away from the derrick.
Every precaution is being taken to
prevent the uncontrolled gasser taking
fire while steps . are being taken to
bring it under control. Late reports in-
dicated it was doubtful if anything
could be accomplished soon enough to
prevent the well forming a great cra-
ter which doubtless would swallow up
the derrick and probably undermine
the mayor’s home and the railroad
tracks. Nothing like an accurate esti-
mate was available on the volume of
gas the well might be producing.
HUBERT SUTTON INJURED BY
EXPLOSION ON HUMBLE BOAT
SIGMUND TO DRILL AGAIN
ON CALALLEN LEASE
John Sigmund, who has been drill-
ing'in Van Zandt county near Grand
Saline, was in the city the first of the
week, attending to business matters..
He is arranging to drill again on his
Oalallen lease. “Our derrick has been
moved 600 feet east on our 1.000-acre
r;eu!!0! lease,” said Mr. Sigmund, “and the
is busy setting up
barrels; Inde- i erew busy setting up machinery.
™ S Gas c°mpan+y.’ S36’20*} building slush pits and boiler pits. A
vand ,Peaison Properties, Inc., | npw wntpr p11p Wj,a i.m iA
550,094 barrels. All-time production of
other Refugio operators through Au-
gust was as follows: Benedum-Trees
Oil company, 209.51S barrels; Dr. W
E. Hewitt. 39,224 barrels; E. M. Jones
235,015 barrels ;Korona Oil company,
76S3 barrels; Larero Gns and Petrole-
um company, 142,446 barrels; Luling
Oil and Gas company, 71.794 barrels ■
Mission Drilling company, 102,251 bar
rels; T. P. Morgan, 28.884 barrels;
Rutherford-Traylor Oil company, 93,-
570 barrels; L. L. Smith, 7086 barrels;
Sun Oil company, 384.802 barrels;
Stronbe and Stroube, 40.224 barrels:
The Texas company, 11972 barrels;
Texas G.is company, 26.007 barrels.
San Patricio Locations
Hubert Sutton, who was severely
burned on the arms, chest and face
by an explosion Tuesday, which
wrecked the boat house and boat of
tiie Humble Pipe Line Co., on Harbor
Island, was reported today as getting
along nicely, although suffering great-
ly from the burns and cuts from glass.
Mr. Sutton is in the Spohn hospital in
Corpus Christi and is receiving the
best of medical attention. He was
working in the boat at the time of the
explosion and it was simply a miracle
that he did not meet instant death.
He was placed on a special train of
the Aransas Terminal railway and
brought to Aransas Pass where he
was picked up and hastened to a
Corpus Christi hospital.
Damage from the explosion was es-
timater at $15,000. The blast destroyed
the boat, blowing the entire stern to
pieces. A large hole also was blown
in the corrugated iron roof, 20 feet
above the boat. The boat was the
“Humble,” 46-foot gasoline cruiser,
formerly used as a pilot boat by the
Humble company. It is a total' loss.
The explosion caused a fire in the
boat house which was extinguished by
the Humble fire department, the Port
Aransas coast guard and the tug John
C. Stewart.
SHIP HERE LIFTING PETTUS
OIL FOR STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
new 3-inch water line was laid to the
river and pumps installed to supply
wivter for operation. It took fourteen
large trucks to move machinery and
casings from Grand. Saline to our Cal-
allen site. We expect to have it set
up this week and hope to he drilling
very soon. Our new location was made
by a geologist from Dallas and it looks
go ed.”
J. H. MILLS ENTERTAINS
AT ST. CHARLES GUN CLUB
Following his annual custom of cele-
ebrating his birthday. .T. H. Mills, of
the St. Charles Gun club, near Lamar,
last Saturday evening and Sunday
. r ■ ... . . , entertained about 150 guests at the
' Ji®ve. beei,.made 1 Club house. Among those attending
FRANK M. MINTER INJURED
WHILE CRANKING AUTO
Frank M. Miriter, formerly city
clerk of Aransas Pass, was quite seri-
ously injured, this, Wednesday, morn-
ing, when his automobile ran off the
hulkheading at the Minter Fish house
as he was attempting to crank the
car.
Mr. Minter, who lost his left arm
several years ago, received a dislo-
cated'shoulder and a fractured right
arm as a result of the accident.
He was taken to the Fred Roberts
Memorial hospital in Corpus Christi.
and is reported to be resting easy.
Port Aransas, Texas, Sept. 24.—The
first shipment of oil from the new
Pettus field was being loaded Tues-
day in the Tanker Trimountain which
is docked at the wharf of the Aransas
Harbor corporation. The tanker is tak-
ing on 51,000 barrels of 45 gravity
crude oil for Stockholm, Sweden.
The Trimountain is the second ship
this year to load out of Port Aransas
for a foreign port, the British Light
having lifted several cargoes from the
Refugio field.
The Gulf Coast Pipeline Company,
a Moody^Seagraves-Morgan subsidiary,
has a Refugio pipe line terminal here
and also handles the Pettus field oil
for export. The Pettus oil, however, is
brought here in tank cars. The Tri-
mountain lifted the first shipment
from the Pettus field.
MISS MARY PONDRUM INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
“THE WOMANLESS WEDDING”
AT INGLESIDE A BIG SUCCESS
Miss Mary Pondrom, daughter of J.
B. Pondrom, formerly residents of
Aransas Pass, received severe cuts and
bruises last Friday morning when the
Dodge coupe she was driving collided
with a city waterworks truck at tiie
intersection of Coke and Antelope
streets in Corpus Christi.
Miss Pondrom’s motor car turned
over three times and pinned her und ex-
it. She was taken to her home in
Country Club place in a Maxwell P.
Dunne ambulance and later to the
Fred Roberts Memorial hospital for an
X-ray examination after which she
was returned to her home. As near as
could be told, she did not receive any
broken hones and it is not thought at
her home that her condition is seri-
ous. She is reported to be getting along
nicely.
Jesus Arispe, driver of the truck,
was slightly injured.
Women’s Club Building Fine
New Club House on Bouvelarct
... The Women’s club, which is one of
tiie oldest and most efficient organiza-
tions In the city, are building their
own home, which will not only be a
credit to their energy and enterprise,
but a distinct asset to the city.
The building is located on ‘the tri-
angle at the intersection of Harrison
Boulevard, Wilson Avenue and Mc-
C.ampbell street. The construction con-
tract was let to Charles Maurer. The
mildmg is 20x30 feet in dimensions,
frame stucco finish in Spanish stvle.
There will be a kitchenette and when
not m use for club purposes the build-
ing will be a meeting place for the
women of the organization arid their
friends for music or games of enter-
tainment.
The lumber companies of the citv
the J. L. Fields Lumber Co. and the
Aransas Lumber company indicated
their public spirit by supplving the
lumber material at practicallv cost
price and Mr. and Mrs. M, D. Sco-
field contributed a half dozen chairs
which was the /rst furniture donated
the club. The names of those who hare
made the club house possible by dona-
tions of money and other aid wdl he
published in the near future. The citv
administration has agreed to contri-
bute liberally from the park fund foir
beautification of the ground aradl will-
probably furnish water free.
The officers of the club arer Mrisu.
J. R. Barry, president; Mrs. F_ L.
Clendening, first vice president; Miss-
Edith Mercer, second - vice president ~
Mrs. C. S. Bolton, recording secretary ~
Mrs. Wlin. Snyder, corresponding sec-
retary, and Mrs. J. M. Felder, Sri.,,
treasurer.
Members of the club are as fellows ~
Mesdames F. L. Clendening, W. H. Da -
vis, R. L. Mercer. F. R. Porter, R R
Smith, Wan. Snyder, W. A. Kieberger.;.
R. W. Hendrix, C. S. Bolton, FI G,.
Bigelow, R. L. Gille, J. M. Felder. Sri.^
J. R. Barry, Ray Allen, W. E. Teuforori
R. Underwood. B. Speer, A. D. Oliver;.
L. Sumrall, B. Dunn, J. P. Dunn, John*
Sigmund, E. S. Tankersley, J. C. Mc-
Pherson and Misses Edith Mercer and
Lou Riggs.
Teachers of the Aransas Pass:
schools are honorary members of the
cluib.
Upon completion and furnishing of
the club house, the ladies contemplate
having a real “house warming,” where
all will be invited to inspect the re-
sult of their enterprise.
WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 TO 11 IS I moo ■ i •
FIRE PREVENTION w!eK | So flX’SBJLf &
J. W. Deweese, State Fire Insurance I SiS* ?&USe durlng that period of time.
AKANSAS PASS PANTHERS
VS. ALICE COYOTES
in San Patricio county as follows:
Cosden Oil comnanv Xo. 1 PmveH just
southeast of the town of Odem, 330
feet from the north line and 330 feet,
from the east line of the Powell 36 1-2
■ r-re tract in section 32 of the H. Paul
subdivision of the Frilton-Colexnau
Pasture lands. Saxet Oil company has
located its Xo. 17 Raehal 150 feet from
the north line and 1.000 fee* - "U-^
east line of the Raehal 200-acre farm
in the White Point, -'restrict.
MORE WILD GASSERS MAKES
TOWN OF REFUGIO ALSO WILD
Refugio continues to get all kinds
of thrills. The Saxet Oil company’s
No. 3 Ryals wild gasser, 2,000 feet east
of the townsite, had not been placed
fully under control, until another wild
from Aransas Pass were Mr. and Mrs.
Win. Snyder and Mrs. M. P. Warrick.
The guests were entertained with good
music and dancing and a bounteous
supply of everything good to eat. in-
cluding the barbecue of three sheep
and two hogs. Mr. Mills was the re-
cipient of many useful present. Those
attending report a most delightful
time.
DUCKS AND GEESE ARE
ALREADY COMING IN
The presentation of the “Womanless
Wedding.” by the Parent-Teacher as-
sociation of Ingleside, under the di-
rection of Mrs. G. C. Gregory. Mon-
day evening, met with a crowded
house and was a success in every way.
The cast, which included manv of the
prominent resident of Ingleside. was
as follows: Rex Ourten. Lewis Wil-
son. .T. O. Permenter. Harold Tolland.
D. L. Grist. J. B. Terrell. R. F. pfob-
«oo. Johnnv Ravage. Milton Brazier.
T Demi. G. B. J-ovoe. Barney Ward.
Llovd Dean. Mr. Bell. W. Oest. G. C.
Gregory. .Toe Justice. Branch
•Toe Famed. L. .T. Wilson Jim Rori-ell.
•T. 7?. Burns. Dr. R. H. Harnson. G
L Earned and Bon Lovp. Mi°s Unis
Merritt presided at the piano.
An article recently published in tiie
Coipus Christi <' iller, evidently ema-
nating from the ABce Coyotes, got
under the hid2 of the Aransas Pass
i'.n ii trs; who now long fo meet the
Alice aggregation on the grid.
In the article -Mice made tt . -boast
that- thev woahl smear *he Aransas
l-aggregation .-f pig-ski!', artists
in ae dust at every play. The Pan-
hers do not ag or boas-,, but they
are itching <-o rake the measure of the
.Mice Coyotes and shnv th< ihat they
do '.mow a few ctics on how to han-
dle t1 at ohlon; pig-skin, known as
a fc.t thall. The I ri . filers w'.di to have
. .ie support of ewi vone who can pos-
sibly attend the ame and they assure
cue ri al thrills.
COMMISSIONER W. L. HILLIARD
IS FURTHER HONORED
Uncle Ed Speers, who has a hunting
preserve on his Rincon ranch property,
says ducks and geese are already ar-
riving in quite large numbers. His
property includes a fresh water lake
and it also abuts on Puerto Bay. He
is anticipating a good hunting season.
County Commissioner W. L. Hilliard
of Taft, representing this district, was
further honored last week at Fort
Worth, where he was elected secretary
and treasurer of the Countv Judges
and Commissioners of the State. The
next meeting of the organization will
he held in El Paso.
PROCLAMATION
It is an agreed fact that “care- *
lessness” is the cause of 85 per- *
cent of all fires, therefor, the one *
purpose of Fire Prevention Week *
is to remove the cause. Hence we *
urge the co-operation of every cit- *
izen of Aransas Pass during Fire *
Prevention Week, October 5 to 11, *
inclusive. *
C. S. BOLTON, Mayor. *
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GROCERIES as a whole are cheaper now than they have been in
years. We respectfully call your attention to our low prices.
Economy Prices for SATURDAY
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onathan Apples
LARGE SIZE
PER DOZEN -
28c
PORT ARANSAS OIL SHIPMENTS
-s Barrel
Previous shipments from September 1, 1928 ........................ 52 S?8Q4 47
September 17, Ss. A. C. Bedford
September 17, Ss. A. C. Bedford, bunker’\\\\\"."’.\\"!™!!!™".'."
September 17, Ss. Vevania ................
September 17, Ss. Mevania, bunker
September 17, Ss. Cities Service Empire .................
September 17, Ss. Cities Service Empire, hunker
September 18, Ss. Hoxbar ...............................................
September 18, Ss. Hoxbar, bunker .....................................
September 19, Ss. Dillvvyn .....................................................
September 19, Ss. Dillwyn, bunker ..............................
September 19, Tug Resolute, bunker ................................
Total for week ..........................
Grand total barrels
114,701.91
2,684.42
80,546.34
1,684.89
97,169.93
1,713,46
80,461.65
3,112.77
79,969.46
1,427-88
66.27
463,538.98
./ 53,085,433.45
Week. He says:
&o many fires started by matches
are due to the carelessness of smokers
that the Texas Fire Insurance Depart-
ment has combined the hazards under
the twin designation, “Matches-Smok-
mg,” and today it leads all other
causes in its responsibility for fire de-
struction with an annual total charge
against it approximating the huge
sum of $30,000,000 (Thirtv Million
Dollars) in the United States.
_ “No match is safe. Besides the possi-
bility of staying lighted after it is dis-
carded, the head may fly off when
struck or ignition may occur by some
mean® other than its normal use. Each
year about Three Hundred Billion
matches are consumed in the U. S.
alone, or Eight Hundred Thousand
daily. Every time your hand strikes a
match be sure what becomes of the
burning ^ stick. It may result in the
lestruction of your home arid perhaps
the lives of those in it. Never east
away a .matchstick if it is still flam-
ing, or even glowing, because it is only
too likely to ignite any inflammable
material at hand,
“Everv day children are losing their
lives while playing with matches as
shown from news reports over the
country. Matches should he kept in
metal -or earthenware containers well
out of the reach of children. Obvious-
ly. they should never he allowed to
amuse themselves with these small
hut dangerous fire makers, and if you
find your small sister playing with
one. take it away and impress upon
her the fact that she is endangering
herself, her home and everything in it.
"The total fire loss fn Texas caused
by “Matehes-Smoking” since 1925 to
.Smoking” of ap-
proximately $612,967.00 and a total of'
444 fires from this particular cause
during this period of time.
“There has been an increase in this
particular hazard in the past few.
years brought about by an increase;*
in population and by a small per certi;:
of women indulging in the smoking
habit; however, it is to be observed
thus far that women are more eare-
ful in disposing of their matches and
cigarettes than men.
“The people pay the cost brought
about by the careless smokers and us-
ers of matches, and this cost is pro-
rated among our population through
our system of taxation the same as
every other cost. We offer this as rea-
son why the people of Texas should
practice care with matches and ire
their smoking habit.”
BERTHA LOU SHAVER TO
WED LESLIE ALTMAN
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shaver an-
nounce'the marriage of their daughter.
Bertha Lou. to Mr. Leslie Altman, ore
Thursday. September 25. They will be-
at home to their friends in Refugio*
Friday, September 26. Tbe young
couple have the best wishes of a large-
circle of friends.
GULF COAST PIPE LINE
BUILDING STORAGE TANK
The Gulf Coast Pipe Line Co. new*
have a force of men employed ire e’eef-
ing an 80.000 barrel oil storage tank
on Harbor Island. Tt is understood
this is one of four 80.000 barrel stor-
age tanks to be built, but others will
lie constructed as necessity requires.
Grand total tons ....................................;............................., 8,103,695.26
TORAf GRAPES ™“N1)
10o
LETTUCE
10c
TOMATOES g,D............
10 c
SWEET POTATOES ^ND8........................
23c
CDFlfAC FINE SMOOTH STOCK
UL/O EIGHT POUNDS
27c
Hi Rise Baking Powder
NONE BETTER
PER POUND .....
22c
100 percent Ant Killer
PER
BOTTLE .............
45c
PINTO BEANS ^ ...
41c
Make Aransas Pass a Bigger and Better City
gulf coast pipe line oil shipments
Following shows the oil movement; of the Gulf Coast Pipe Line
Co. over the docks of the Aransas Harbor Corporation at the port
ot Port Aransas for the week ending- Wednesday, September 24:
_ . , . Barrels
Previous shipments from August, 1929 ................................... 6,018,585.47
September 18, Ss. Louisiana ....................................................... 30,083.25
September 19, Ss. Bohemian Club ........................................... 72,363.71
September 20, Barge Sunset Una ................................f........... 15.475.15
September 20, Barge Tampico .................................................. 18,341.02
Total for week .........................................................................' 136,263.13
Grand total barrels ......................................-..........'............ 6,154,848.60
Grand total tons .................................................................... 1.045,306*77
Ladies and
Children’s
Coats
One
Week Only
10 per cent
Off
One-third De- it.
posit will hold
either until
fully paid out.
Blankets
One Week Only
10 Percent Off
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PORT INGLESIDE OIL SHIPMENTS
Following shows the oil movement from Humble' Oil and Re-
fining Company’s docks at Port Ingleside for the week ending
Wednesday, September 24:
Barrels
Previous shipments from November, 1926............................ 25,777,533.60
September 19, Tug Gulfport, bunker ........................................ 64.90
September 23, Ss. Federal ........................................ 33,544.34
Total for week ...................................................................... 33,609.24
Grand total barrels ...............................................................’25,811,145.84
Grand total tons ........................................................... 3,990,705.89
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Sweaters
For Any of the Family
One Week Only
10 Percent Off
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Henry Building Aransas Pass, Texas
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