The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1925 Page: 1 of 8
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THE WHEELER COUNTY TEXAN
?OL XXL
SHAMROCK. TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 23. 1925
NO. SI
UYCOCK NO. 3
MAY BE BROUGHT
IN LAST OF WFFK
Driling operations on J. O. Whit-
tington's Laycoek No. 3, which was
expected to reach the pay the latter
part of last week, were held up on
account of the gas fire in the No.
4 test. Reports from the field today
are to the effect that casing is be-
ing set preparatory to drilling in
and the well will probably be com-
pleted within the next few days.
It is understood that Mr. Whitting
ton is making arrangements to re-
place the derrick on No. 4 and finish
this test at an early date.
Mr. Whittington's Porter No. 1,
located in the southwest quarter of
Section 14, Block 27, was spudded
yesterday.
The rig is rapidly nearing com-
pletion for a test on Section 20,
Block 27, a short distance southeast
of the Whittington producer. Prill-
ing on this test will begin in the
Bear future.
It is reported that arrangements
have been made whereby Mr. Whit-
tington is to complete the test started
last summer by the Union Petroleum
& Supply Company on O. T. Nichol-
aon’s land in the China Flat com-
munity, six miles southeast of town.
The prospects for oil at this point
are considered excellent. As this is
the only test south of town, it will
be watched with interest.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the pipe line which is being installed
by J. D. Wrather. The line will
extend from the Whittington lease
to the Rock Island railroad at Lela,
where a loading rack is to be in-
stalled.
Krey No. 1 Down 1,285 Feet
Ten-inch casing is being set today
in the Krey No. 1, Vaughan et al,
located six miles north of town.
The well is down 1,285 feet. It will
probably bg necessary to under ream
in this test for about 100 feet, due
to a caving hole.
A depth of 600 feet has been
reached in the Jackson No. 1, O'Brien
et al.
Oil Leases
Week'y report of oil and gas leases,
assignments of oil and gas leases and
mineral deeds, filed in the office of
the County Clerk of Wheeler County,
Texas, for week ending April 18th,
1925.
D. E. Johnson, et ux, 3-9-25, to
M. Reynolds, W 1-2 of N E 1-4 of
Section 47, Block 24.
W. J. Johnston, et ux, 2-25-25, to
Sun Oil Company, S E 1-4 of Section
2, A-2. ^ '
W. A. Jolly, et ux, 3-24-25, to J.
J. Perkins, N E 1-4 of S W 1-4 of
Section 17, Block A-8.
R. A. Nichols, 4-14-25, to W. J.
Sherwood, N 1-2 of N E 1-4 and S
E 1-4 of N E 1-4 of Section 34,
Block 17.
Ben H. Read, 4-14-25, to A. C.
Rubey, 1-2 interest in S W 1-4 of
Section 60, Block 23.
Royalty Deeds
R. C. Curlce, et ux, 4-9-25, to Mrs.
E. H. Boaz, S W 1-4 of Section 41,
Block 24. 5-160 interest.
Showers
OIL WORKER SEVERELY BURNED WHEN GAS
IN LAYCOCK NO. 4 IS IGNITED FRIDAY;
BLAZE EXTINGUISHED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
J. O. Whittington’s Laycock No. 4, nine miles
northwest of town, with a gas flow estimated at
from twenty to thirty million feet, caught (jre
about 2:30 o’clock last Friday afternoon, severely
burning one of the drilling crew and causing a
! financial loss that will probably exceed $15,000.
i The origin of the blaze is unknown.
No. 4 was being drilled at approximately 2,050
feet and was nearing the level at which oil pro-
duction was encountered in the No. 2. It was ex-
pected to enter the pay some time this week.
Lighting Fixtures
For Main Street
Ordered this Week
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! The fixtures for the Main street
i lighting system were ordered Mon- Urniing'‘"tooTs and machinery to a
(day. according to Guy Hill, secretary twisted mass of wreckage.
One of Crew Burned
Employees at the well report that
the first intimation of anything
amiss was an explosion of consider-
able violence. Within an incredible
short time the inferno of flames
reduced the rig to a few charred
and smouldering embers and the
HAIF-INCH RAIN
OVER PANHANDLE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Jupiter Pluvius came to the rescue
GENERAL MEETING OF ! BAPTIST REVIVAL
CHAMBER COMMERCE! STARTED SUNDAY;
NFXT TUESDAY NIGHT
An important meeting of the Sham-
of the Shamrock country Wednesday rock chamber of commerce has been
night with more than half an inch
of rainfall. The rain started about
8:30 and continued steadily for a
considerable length of time. Follow-
ing a cloudy, windy day, a heavy
cloud came up from the west about
nightfall and swung around toward
the north. It is probable that a
heavier precipitation was experienced
in the territory to the north, as the
bulk of the cloud was in that direc-
tion.
The rainfall is reported by daily
papers to have been general over the
entire Panhandle-Plains country. Al-
though the dry weather had not yet
caused a very considerable loss in
this immediate vicinity, the rain was
extremely welcome to the farmers
and will be of great benefit to
crops of all kinds.
called
ATTENDANCE GOOD
The Baptist spring revival began
last Monday morning at the taber-
nacle with a large crowd in at-
for next Tuesday night, the UmlnMr(, R(,v. Um Hodges, pastor
principal purpose of which is to work j 0f the Wellington Baptist church,
of the chamber of commerce, and
will be shipped at once from Indian-
apolis.
The fixtures ordered consist of a
beautiful fluted column, fifteen feet
high, with one large central lamp
surrounded by four smaller lamps,
all having white globes. One of
these lighting fixtures will be placed
at each of four street intersections
on Main in the business district.
The approximate cost of the four
fixtures will be $320.
This street lighting project was
fostered by the chamber of com-
merce and financed by the business!
men of the town.
Methodist Revival
Campaign Brings 39
Additions to Church
out plans for securing more state
aid on Highway No. 75. L. O. Cox,
state highway engineer, Ben Low-
man and I,. A. Holmes of the Postal
is to conduct the campaign.
Rev. Hodges is well and favorably
known throughout this section as 5
powerful exponent of the Gospel.
Work Started This
Week on Building
For Collinsworth
Highway Association and the county His sermon topics for the revival
commissioners have promised to be here W'N revolve .about the sub
present at this meeting, and invita-
tions have been sent out to all towns
The three weeks revival campaign
conducted by Rev. R. B. Freeman,
general evangelist, at the Methodist
church, which closed last Sunday
along the Postal Highway from
Clinton, Okla., to Amarillo.
That portion of the highway under
discussion between Texola and Sham-
rock is in extremely bad shape and
has been for a long time. It is
mainly to secure help in putting this
stretch of road in good shape that
Tuesday night’s meeting has been
called.
All members of the chamber of
cpmmerce are expected to be in at-
tendance at this session. Other
propositions of importance to be
considered 7 include a membership
drive, the county fair, fire depart-
ment, boy scouts and industrial de-
velopment.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caperton, Sr.,
accompanied by their daughter, Mrs.
night, was a success from every Marie McLane of Amarillo, have
returned from Oklahoma City, where
they visited with their son, Willis,
and daughter, Mrs. O. T. Page.
standpoint, according to Rev. Ed R.
Wallace, pastor.
The meeting resulted in about fifty
R. C. Curlee, et ux, 4-9-25, to J. reclamations and professions of faith.
A. Merrick, S W 1-4 of Section 41,
Block 24, 5-160 interest.
R. C. Curlee, et ux, 4-9-25, to C.
A. McElroy, S W 1-4 of Section 41,
Block 24. 4-160 interest.'
W. C. Compary, 4-13-25, to J. H.
Jackson S E 1-4 of S E 1-4 of Sec-
tion 12, Block 27, 1-4 interest.
There were thirty-nine additions to
the church, some by letter and others
by profession. Twenty-seven of
these were taken into the church last
Sunday morning.
Rev. Freeman is considered among
the very best evangelists ever hold-
ing a meeting here. Besides being
ject ef Christ, “The Christ of
Prophecy,” “Christ, the Fulfillment
of the Law,” 1 Christ, the Christian’s
Anchor,” etc.
The meeting has started off well
with excellent congregations and fine
interest every service. There have
already been several conversions and
additions to the church, according to
Rev. Rice. The morning services
begin at 10 o’clock and the evening
service at 7:45.
SCOUTMASTERS’ TRAINING
COURSE TO BE HELD HERE
Word was received this week by
Guy Hill, local scoutmaster, from
Thos. H. Nelson, district scout execu-
tive, to the effect that he plans to
hold a regional scoutmasters’ train-
ing course in Shamrock within the
next two weeks.
This training course will probably
last three days. Delegates are ex-
pected to attend from McLean, Wel-
lington, Wheeler, Mobeetie and other
nearby towns.
Wheeler County’s First Gas Well Fire
Workmen are busy this week ex-
cavating for the foundation of a
building to be erected by F. T. Col-
linsworth on the corner lot west of
the city hall. This building is to
be a one-story brick structure with
dimensions of 40x75 feet.
The building will be divided into
two sections, each 20x75 feet. Mr.
Collinsworth states that it is" his
intention to install a modern filling
station in the front part of the
west half. The rear part, it is un-
derstood, will be occupied by an
automobile repair and wrecking shop.
The east half of the building has
not yet been leased, but Mr. Collins-
worth says there have already been j M. E. Sunday School
a number of applications for it.
Pat Lyng, the only member of
the crew to receive injuries, is said
to have been standing in the engine
room at the time of the explosion.
He was seriously burned about the
face, the upper part of his chest
and both arms. The injured man
was rushed to town and placed in
the Gooch hospital for treatment.
Though severe and extremely pain-
ful. his injuries are not considered
serious. Fortunately, none of the
crew were on the floor of the derrick
j when the fire started.
Extinguished Sunday
After burning fiercely for two
days and nights, the blaze was ex-
tinguished shortly after three o’clock
Sunday afternoon by the use of
steam from the boiler used in drilling
the well. The work of putting out
the fire was accomplished by Whit-
tington’s employees, without calling
in outside assistance.
During the time the well was
ablaze hundreds of cars, many of
them from other towns, visited the
scene. The crowd at the well was
especially large Sunday.
Smoke from the fire could be seen
from town during the day and at
night the blaze was reported to have
been seen as far south as Welling-
ton.
The photograph of the fire, which
appears on this page, was taken
a short time after the well caught
fire.
DR. W. W. BEACH TO
RETURN TO SHAMROCK
W. C. Compary, 4-13-25, to J. H. a speaker of wonderful ability, his
Jackson, S V, 1-4 of S E 1-4 of Sec- sermons showed a deep insight into
tion 12, B’ock 27, 1-4 interest. spiritual subjects and a close study
W. C. Compary, 4-13-25, to C. L. nf the scriptures. Both he and his
Clement, N W 1-4 of S E 1-4 of Sec- singer, Bob Watkins, made a host
tion 12, Illock 27. of friends while in Shamrock and
W. C. Compary, 4-13-25, to O. T. members of the Methodist congroga-
Nicholson, 300 acres of S 1-2 of ‘ion hope to see them return next
Section 12, Block 27. year.
W. C. Coinpary, 4-14-25, to O. T.' -o--
Nicholson, 1-2 interest in E 1-2 of N LITTLE DAGHTER OF MR.
E 1-4 of Section 12, Block 27. I AND MRS. A. A. WEEKS DIES
W. C. Compary, 4-14-25, to O. T.' ---
Nicholson, W 1-2 of N E 1-4 of Betty Jean, the two-year old
Section 12, Block 27, 1-2 interest. | daughter “of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Mary Elizy Baker, 4-13-25, to M. j Weeks, passed away about eight
Reynolds, E 1-2 of N W 1-4 of Sec- o'clock last Sunday evening, after
tion 9, Block A-8, 1-4 interest. Ian illness of four days duration.
"Mary Elizy Baker, 4-18-25, to M. I Funeral services were held Monday
Reynolds, W 1-2 of S W 1-4 of Sec' afternoon at four o’clock in the Bap-
tion 9, Block A-8, 1-4 interest | List tabernacle by Rev. John R. Rice.
J. A. Batson, 4-11-25, to Mary E. The little form was laid to rest In
Baker, W 1-2 of S W 1-4 of Section the Shamrock cemetery.
9, Block A-8. j The Texan joins the friends of the
-- parents in extending sympathy in
(CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE) thpir bereavement.
A view of the Laycock No. 4 in flnmes, about three hours after it
caught fire Inst Fridny.
Dr. W. W. Beach of Hamilton, who
practiced medicine here four years
ago, has purchased the residence
property of E. J. Baker and has an-
nounced his intention of returning
to Shamrock. He will be associated
with Dr. J. W. Gooch in the Gooch
hospital.
At present Dr. Beach is jn Chicago
taking a post graduate course in
medicine and surgery and will be
there until about May 20, after
which he will take up practice here.
During his previous stay here Dr.
Beach built up a large practice and
made many friends who will be glad
to learn of his purpose to return.
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LOCAL STUDENTS ATTEND
Will Observe Mother’s
Day, Sunday, May 10
The Methodist Sunday School will
observe Mother's Day Sunday, May
10, with a combination program,
says H. B. Hill, superintendent. It
is planned to combine with the
Mother’s Day observance a Home-
Coming and Old Settler’s program.
Pastors who were here ten years
ago or earlier have been invited to
be present and address the Sunday
school on that date. There are three
of these old time pastors, Rev. T. B.
Hilburn and Rev. J. P. Patterson,
both of whom are now located at
Lockney, and Rev. W. Y. Switzer,
who is now n presiding elder at
Duncan, Okla. Rev. Hilburn was
pastor when the present ivletlmdist
church building was started. It was
DOMESTIC SCIENCE MEET finished during the pastorate of Rev.
--- Switzer.
Misses Lena Greenfield, Frances A splendid program, including
Blackburn and Gaylon Oliver left special music, has been arranged
Monday for Austin, where they will. for the occasion and it is expected
represent the domestic science de-
partment of Shamrock high school
in the state domestic science exhibit.
These young ladies were winners in
the clothing contest held here several
weeks ago.
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Mrs. Henry Woodley of Amarillo
is visiting at the home of her mother-
in-law, Mrs. J. M. Woodley.
Davis Hunt of Wichitu Falls came
in Saturday for a visit with his
mother, Mrs. E. M. Hunt.
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Tom Clay has been seriously ill
since last Friday, but at last re-
ports his condition is considerably
improved.
that no less than four hundred peo-
ple will be in attendance. The church
will be so arranged as to provide
special sections for mothers and for
those who have resided in Shamrock
ten years or more. There will be
no sermon at the morning hour, so
there will be ample time for the
program.
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COX-WEISS
Miss Mary Cox and F. D. Weiss
were united in marriage Wednesday
at 5:30 p. m. at the Methodist par-
sonage. Rev. Ed R. Wallace, Method-
ist pastor, performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. WcIbs will make their
home in the Twltty community.
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The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1925, newspaper, April 23, 1925; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth519419/m1/1/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.