The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1919 Page: 3 of 8
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Burkburnett Oil Fields
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WONDER OF THE 20th CENTURY
POOR FOLKS MAKE FORTUNES--ENORMOUS DIVIDENDS EXPECTED
Did you read the write-up in the Fort Worth (Texas) Record Thursday, Jan. 23? It was an article about Burkburnett field. The writer, in reviewing activities in that
wonder field, gives names of companies which recently have paid big dividends. Road this article -it tells what has been done in the oil territory. The article reads
“The Borhburnett oil field is proving the wonder of the
twentieth century. The Fowler gusher, brought in July 26.
IBIS, precipitated a riot of development unparalleled In the
history of petroleum products. More than $25,000,000 was
invested in 550 oil companies, big and little. In 5 months.
Oil men declare that when all wells completed and underway
since Aug. 1, 1918, are producing to capacity, the Burk field
will make between 180,000 and 200,000 barrels per day.
worth, at the posted price of $2.35 per barrel, an aggregate
of $446,500 per da> or $13,355,00 per month, or $150,740.-
000 per year—So far as public announcements have convey-
ed such information, or as producing companies have con-
sented to answer questions, its is known that at least four-
teen dividend payers have mailed out large profits to ther
stockholders in the last sixty days, as follows:
HAMMOND NO. 1. 226 per cent
KAP. CITIZENS, HIG POOL, COLUMBIA
COUCH-WINFREY. HAMMOND NO. 2 EACH 100 per cent
WALKER ..................... 50 per cent
BIG THREE, FLOYDADA, WICHITA
OIL AND GAS EACH ........................... 25 per rent
“Not one of these wells was brought in before Sept. 1,
1918. The list is expected to be greatly increased within a
short time. Many other wells which are on the sand, un-
doubtedly will pay big dividends and some of them expect
to pav enormous profits.
“It is believed that an era of dividend paying more daz-
zling than ever recorded by a mining camp or an oil field is
soon going to start in Burkburnett.
“—A distinctive feature of the Burk success has been
that thousands of comparatively poor people made fortunes
out of property leases, royalties, stocks in hundred of wells.
Wre are going to drill for a big gusher in the great Burk-
burnett oil field—the wonder oil district of the age. We are
on our toes and can hardly wait until *e get the drill going
down, down, to what we confidently believe will be a big
gusher of oil. We expect to get a real sure enough oil well
that will make from 500 to 3,000 barrels per day. If we get
only a 100 barrel well—well, figure for yourself how valu-
able an interest in this company would be.
We have an 8-acre lease dight in the Burkburnett fiield.
There is room for at least four wells. Then we have leases
in Callahan county, Texas, w here deep tests are going down
all around us; we also have an 80-acre lease in McCulloch
county, Texas, near the Eastern Oil Co., which is down 1-
200 feet. Others are drilling near our holdings.
We want to start drilling on our liurkburnett holdings
right now. We don’t want to wait another day. W’e need
a little more money for this purpose. Our Burkburnett
lease is approximately three-fourths of a mile from the
Fowler well; one mile from the Marine well; one mile from
the Helen Elizabeth well; only a short distance from Ray
Hammcnd well.( These wells are reported making from 800
to 1,400 barrels of oil per day.
Geogolist reports that trend of oil in this field is toward j
the bend in the river near our wonderful lease. _ Big chance
of getting a real gusher.
Stop and think a minute of this wonderful field. Who
can tell how big it will be? Remember you will have no one
but yourself to blame if you miss this chance of making
money with us. Small capital—only $90,000 at $1.00 per
share, par value. When we drill in a 1,000 barrel gusher
the returns to our stockholders should be at least 100 per
cent per month—will you be among them?
The officers of this company are known as reliable busi-
ness men: Mr. I. C. Tharpe was in the automobile business
in Oklahoma City for many years, and the State National
Bank of Oklahoma City will furnish information about his
ability and integrity. Mr. Tharpe is trustee for our com-
pany. Mr. W. R. Bass is widely known in Texas as a prac-
tical oil man with a succw ,ful record. He is director in two
other companies producing oil. Mr. Bass is manager of the
company. The Brantley-Draughon Business College and
the American National Bank of Fert Worth, our depository
are his references.
The oil game is & fast business—those who wait seldom,
if ever, make any money. Those who act quickly have the
best chance of making big money. Don’t wait a minute
longer. Fill out the coupon below and send in right now.
W’e reserve the right to return your check in event our
limited amount of stock is oversubscrived.
CLIP AND MAIL TODAY.
BURK-RANGER OIL ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL, $90000-PAR VALUE $1.00 Per Share
North Texas Sales Company, Fiscal Agents
611# Main Street Fort Worth, Texas
North Texas Sales Co , Busk Hanger Oil Automation.
W N 61I'4 Main Street. Fort Worth. Texas.
Gentlemen Inclosed is my check for $..........for
which please enter my application for.........shares
in the Bork Ranger Oil Association at $1.00 par value,
folly paid and non esaessable.
Name...............................................
R. F. D. or Street....................... ...........
Town and State.....................................
LUCIE’S FIRST AID
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MbPPNSM, taia. r».n M«w> law l
A ant Lucinda ha* alwar* impressed
upon my stater ami me. the fart that
HI enter to appear a* desirable wire*
In the eye* »f worth while young men.
W* moat be good housekeepers, tap
able xad earefill. To tht* purpose we
here bees trained; hot while Aunt and
I aft# remain perfect unnm rriert boose-
keepers Lucie’* romance ha* qoite an-
> ending.
Certainly It was ant her capability
which attracted to her the man who
w«» to be her husband. Hot a* oshhI,
I am martin* my story end Unit, and
truth* thing- which later—happened
The beginning wax one rtmjdy mom
Ing when Lane, who will not be pall-
ed Annl'a fall name, started down
t«wa for * dropping tour. She tooted
vary pretty as I walkiai with her a*
far at the ear. and *he waa pof sa
ten ■ ilil.v at find as Aunt wnald hart
Wished her to ha Cor the oeeatloa.
When she had seated herself and
waved to me from the ear wMow. t
went bark to my baking, nod 1 wax
Hmg.tfee ptetare of a khaki-
who had moved down on
i Ion* seat to make room for Lode.
: fare wax so ghostly pale, and hit
i so darkly ringed, that I wo*
had Jnat returned broken 1h
Also, in my
took through
that _
And
returned ntt
car instead, and ride over to the Wear
aide, to vtatt a friend. And Just a« she
waa about to leave the car. down cam*
a haavy shower. Lucie waa glad to
know that site had brought tin umbrel-
la. and she snatched It up pushing
through the crowd to the door. Aa
rite descended the strpa, she waa
awara of the Injured soldier close be-
hind her. and suddenly another Im-
pulse seised my stater. Re was such
a frail aran-tonklug fellow for all of
Ms brave dear eyes, that Lucia said
rite feared ha might take pneumonia
in that soaking rain, and aha moved
over quickly and offered him the shel-
ter of her umbrella.
Ha smiled u little, Lucia axld. ascur-
tng her of hlx gratitude, but hi* home
waa too far (Mm the car lias for him
-to liiipoe** upon h«-r offer. An the
length of the walk lie m»«t take only
i made her duty more necessary,
| Lucia started cheerfully slung at bis
| aid*, with the umbrella held welt over
tka soldier's bandaged arm. Aad aa
they awimg down the avenue, be told
bar many interesting tale* of war. and
though the wounded man carefully
omitted the personal from hi* stories,
Lucia waa sure that be bad piaysd
{ a heroic pact in them all.
HI* ana would Siam ba ail right, he
said, but the doctor had warned him
Out retarding airepgth must come
Slowly. (So ha had to be patient—he
must be patient, even If they refuted
to 1st him fu hack to fight the Hun.
And mat delightfully at the end of
their walk together, they found a Ul-
tla aid lady waiting npon the porch of
a i(jtn white house, to welcome back
he# son.
Lucie wmt urged to come n and dry
her lamp clothes before the grate fire.
and Lucie foood tt easily in the 'pbone
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morning. Mr. Jack llomer arrived at our
door, a black riik umbrella In bis hand,
and I neither aaw Lucie after his en-
trance, nor did aba call ms Into the
room, though the murmuring of their
voices and low laughter, came to aa
as I methodically continued my Iron-
ing
The romance unfolded so quickly
that annt and 1 wars bewildered over
succeeding events. When the weather
waa considered unfavorable fur 'Jack s'
visits. Lucie continued wUht she term-
ed her own "»t«*i Croon work," by
cheering the Invalid at the Inane of hi*
mother, and hie evident progress in
health paid duo tribute to her faith-
futneML
It waa when we were making plana
together tor th* wedding that Lucie
said Itu lcriy:
“I rim!) always keep that umbrella,
Jack, aa a reminder ef the wonderful
way It brought ua together."
“Ton may." bof beloved agreed.
“I may I” Lucie repeated quest ion-
Ihgly
Jack nodded. “Ton see," ha explain-
ed, “It Is really luy own umbrella,
Lurie. When you first snatched II up
from be* ale me on tha ear aaat. I did
ant quttc understand—even thought,
(hat your offer hi take am home under
Its protectlue. was made became of a
rebuking namrienee. Rat as we walk-
ed on together-—Ok! as we stalked to-
gether dear. I bleased yoor mistake,
and I’m blessing It yet.”
The shocked Incredulity of my sta-
ter's face made as all laugh.
“I recall now," ! arid, "that you had
bo umbrella. Lucie, SS you stepped on
to the <-nr."
And that la why my faith In aunt's
theory of Impressing a future husband,
is {altering
etner- warts Web used during Mror
firm *«co»* In j
Resolved
That peace will find ue back-
ing Unci* Sam as strongly a*
we hacked him in wer.
That between new and April
we will lay every possible
•tan* of the groundwork for
the Fifth Liberty Lean and
leave no act undens which will
tend to keep alive and, If pas-
sible quicken the cenecleusnese
ef the nation that Saving ant
Thrift srs Place eaaentlale aa
well aa War essentials.
That wa will exert our every
effprt to xtop trafficking in
bonds sf tha first four loans
and will keep our War Savings
‘.tamps
That we will carry aut ou‘
War Savings Pledge if that is
unfulfilled, and make and keae
new Savings Pledgee this year.
That we will work tooth and
nail from now till the last day
af the April drive to oversub
scribe that Fifth Liberty Lean.
That wa will finish our jab.
PAT YOUR PUDGE;
GET THE THRIFT HABIT
aaaouncement that person* who, for
any reason, did sot complete their
pledges by December SI, ISIS, may
aad are expected to liquidate these
pledges by Investing In War havings
Stamp* of the new l»t» Issue.
The ISIS United State* Govern-
ment War Savings Stamps are Man
la color and a trtSe smaller than the
War Savings Stamp* Issued by the
Government Inst year They bear a
likeness ef Benjamin Franklin, the
American apostle el thrift and aeon
omy The l»l» War Savings Stamps,
which yield Ihelr owners four per
cent Interest, compounded quarterly,
may be obtained from any posloglce,
hank. Or other authorised agent. The
price of each ISIS War Baring*
Stamp la It 12 during January The
coal price Increase* regularly on*
rent each month, so that In February
the coat la H U, la March MU and
so os.
The ssme old Thrift Stamps and
Thrift Cards used Inst year remain
in use during and filled Thrift
Cards, that la. Thrift Cards on
which sixteen Thrift Stamp* have
been affixed, may he exchanged fer
IMS War Savings Stamps upon the
payment of the few additional tenia
which represent the different * be
tween the price of a War Savings
Stamp and *4, the valtte of the six
teen Thrift Stamps TMa difference
la U cent* In January. If rents <•>
February. If cent* t» March, and
so on
Purchaser* of JM» War Savings
Stamp* ahonld bear in mind that IMP
ttfleate rhould net have IMS War
Seringa Stamps pasted on tt; mar
should l»lt War Savings Stamps be
placed on tha new IMP War Savings
Certificate Keep the two years nope
mbs.
Frank M Smith. Federal Metric:
Director of War lawns aad Savings,
ha* Issued earnest requests to the
public to note carefully the few aim
pie directions outlined. He also
pointed out recently that should a
person be la doubt about say of the
detail* of War Savings methods
a weed te the local secretary of
War Savings Society Or any
matter will insure the matter
made clear.
All War Savings pledget mm
IMP are personal, binding i
made to the Treasury Hep
and the Government expects
coni pictm,, of all tPlg pledge* '
pure hare or I PI* War
Stamps
The American people have
to make their savings count
them The War has taught
the lesson of Thrift; the real j
saving I* theirs forever If they
In mind the knowledge of
gamed through the Inveeunapt
Pnttet State* Government
Buy War Strings Stamp* and
Joy of savin* la roars.
Crept tee Pf Wheat.
A ees «f wheel
water, 2ft «m nrree In •«
In* forth *bc i—reel
Ram nmi h*« btMee Hi ftk
are Is anrii great mvaL
motion srv»mp*Uh*nl tt
All pledge*
to ln> ext in ( si;
wag So*
«*-d only
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The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1919, newspaper, February 7, 1919; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth588435/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.