Date: August 20 1920

Newspaper published in: Olney

South Bend Now Proven Oil Field
Since the coming in of the McCluskey a few weeks ago the oil men have been busy. There are now 19 rigs and drilling wells in the South Bend field and about 30 locations. There are at least 25 drilling wells besides the South Bend Wells in less than 60 days we are sure there will be 100 or more drillig wells in Young County.
The large companies are rushing pipe lines from Breckenridge this way. One six-inch line has reached Eliasville and a three-inch line has already been built to the South Bend field. There are now six producing wells in South Bend field and more than that number around Eliasville. Some of the wells have been drilled in less than 30 days.
The Panhandle on the Scott land is now drilling at 1700 feet.
Roxana-Payne is at 1700.
The Oklahoma petroleum will start hauling out two rigs this week for Tankersley Survey, south of Graham Oil Syndicate
The Roxana is moving in tools to drill on the Braddock land.
The Colcord Company closed a deal last week for five rigs for the South Bend field.
The Goode No. 2 at South Bend and about one-half mile east of Goode No. 1 and being drilled by Roxana Petroleum Co. has a splendid showing for a good well at 2155 feet.
This is the same sand as found in the Goode No. 1 also J.J. Scott No. 1 which has been producing about two months.
Scott No. 2 was shot Tuesay with 20 quarts but did not make any more oil and they intend to plug back and develop the first sand.
Ford No. 1 on the William Carter Surney, and just the other side of South Bend, and being drilled by the Roxana people, is flowing oil at intervals from the Donnell sand and is estimated it will make 50 barrels from this sand.
They have encountered the Scott sand at a little better than 2100 feet and have moved the boiler back and may drill in today.
It is reported the McCluskey is still holding up with the drill only about 10 feet in the sand. McCluskey No. 2 is in construction. This second well is 300 feet southwest of No. 1 and near the river, and about 700 feet of the Graham Oil Syndicate well. It is reported another well will go in northwest of No. 1 amking it three wells for the McCluskey.
The Graham Oil Syndicate will be in the M.K. Graham land and just west of the McCluskey.

Webb Wallace was here from Jean.

Henry Harris left for Dallas on business.

W.W. Benson was a business visitor in Newcastle.

Lloyd Sloan went to Mineral Wells.

Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Rutherford from Red Top spent Sunday here with Roy Rutherford.

Mrs. S.J. Marcell and Mrs. A.A. Cooper visited Fort Worth.

Miss Bernice Benson returned from Dallas.

Elmer Wood left for Floydada where he has accepted a mercantile concern.

Mrs. O.H. Goodloe has been sick.

Miss Nell McDonald of Wichita Falls is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.B. Lasater.

J. Eberhart and wife, from Oklahoma, came to visit his mother who is sick.

Bill Steen of Canyon City is in town.

Elbie Wilborn was down from Archer City.

Lloyd Logan were here from Megargel to meet the train.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hunt returned from visit to Fort Worth.

Jim Minor went to Dallas on business.

Miss Vivian Cheek of Mineral Wells is the guest of Mrs. L.E. Lee.

Mrs. W.L. Jones left for Fort Worth to consult a specialist.

Miss Ethel Freeman of Sweetwater is visiting her brother, Rector Freeman.

Mrs. C.J. simpson is here from Greenville visiting Mrs. C.H. Mothes and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Diggs left for a visit in Gorman.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Atchley left for a visit to Plains country.

Mrs. Joe Head returned from a visit to her parents at Coolidge.

Miss Clatie Bishop of Padgitt, is here this week visiting her sister, Mrs. Sol Starr.

Mr. and MRs. A.R. Dial returned Monday aftr visiting relatives in Stamford.

W.C. Harrell, Jim Hubbard and Mal Wallace passed through town on way to Burkburnett.

Jack Parmer came in Friday from visit to home folks in Fort worth.

Perry Harmonson and son, were here from the Westfork community.

Wright McClatchy left on business for Dallas.

Bryce West is back on visit to relatives.

Rev. T.H. Burton returned form Milsap where he has been holding a meeting for Rev. E.N. Scarlett.

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Alexander and children left for Texline for a visit to relatives.

Mrs. J.D. West and daughter, Alvora, accompanied Mrs. T.L. Douthitt to Wichita Falls.

Miss Etta Anderson has been visiting Wichita Falls.

Dr. Fred Harrell and sister, Miss Vinnie Belle, were here from Throckmorton.

Mr. and Mrs. D.C. McClatchy left for Lockhart.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Griffith of Fort Worth ahs been visiting Mrs. Griffith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Spencer.

Mrs. Jess Rowlence of Fort Worth is ths gures of Mrs. J.D. Spencer and Mrs. Ben Griffith.

Miss Emma Mothes of Decatur is visiting her brother, Charles Mothes.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Hightower returned from Cleburne where they had been to attend the funeral of his father.

A.A. Cooper returne dMonday from business trip to Fort worth. Mrs. Cooper and the children went to Bellevue and visited her parents.

Robert Cooper returned Monday from a visit to his grandparents in Bellevue. Billy and Mary Katherine are now there.

Mrs. McWilliams and son, Yates of Seymour, and Miss Edith Yates, of Wichita Falls were visiting their sister, Mrs. George B. Hamilton.

W.R. Weaver, formerly of the Spring Creek community but now living near Perrin came to Olney to show off his Jack county sweet potatoes.

Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Wamack of Padgitt spent Tuesday here with Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wacmack.

Miss Bernice O’Neal returned from a vacation in Colorado.

Miss Violet Heasley and Miss Fannie Vance were here from Throckmorton.

Willis Newman, pioneer stockman from Jermyn was shaking hands with old friends.

Mrs. Meda Robinson spent last week buying millinery. She returned to her work in Aspermont.

Mrs. T.L. Douthitt left for her home near Lubbock after spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. West.

Mr. and Mr. M.P. McCracken and children spent Sunday in Graham where Mrs. McCracken was a member fo a family reunion in honor of her mother, Mrs. Howard. Leroy Howard, of Lubbock and George Howard of Arizona were there. All of the children were present. Misses Inez, Leone and “Mutt” McCracken remained in Graford.

Herschel Jones bought the E.R. Dial residence in North Olney. Mr. and Mrs. Dial have moved to California.

Heifer Yearlings for Sale
Sorelle & Busby
Megargel, Texas

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