The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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1 he McUreqor Mirror
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VOLUME FORTY
McGregor, Texas, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1929.
NUMBER 50;
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When Men Talk Business
It is a real pleasure to us to have you come here to talk over
business deals, asking our advice upon problems that you are
not certain how to handle. Our facilities ore yours to use
whenever you wish.
Make It A Habit To Meet Your Business Friends Here
THE
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
McGREGOR, TEXAS
A
GOOD
BANK SINCE
188 9
TESTS SIGNED
111. KILLAM, AA} ™™ *
TRACTS TO START DRILLING TWO DEEP TESTS
WORK TO COMMENCE NEXT WEEK
FOR
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.RAY HOWELL COMPANY
ENGAGEMENT POSTPONED
UNTIL MONDAY FEB. 18TH
NORMAN JOHNSON MOVED
BLACKSMTH SHOP WITH
THE CITY GARAGE
Tlie Ray Howell Players, Avho
were scheduled to play in Mc-
Gregor this week, have postponed
their engagement until next week,
beginning Feb. 18th. On account
of the extremely bad weather
■during the greater part of the
p&'st week the show will continue
playing in Clifton until coming
here, where they are offering new
elean and entertaining bills each
night.
Although this tent theater has
never been' here before, the re-
putation of its large company of
players, spelndid music, comfor-
table tent, etc. has preceded it,
The City Garage, and black-
smith shop, which *is owned by
Norman Johnson, have consolidat-
ed and will be in the same build-
ing hereafter and will be known
as the City Garage.. Howfever,
Mr. Johnosn will continue with
all of his previous blacksmith
work,, on the west side of the
building. He asks that all of his
old friends and customers con-
tinue to call on him in his new lo-
cation, as he feels that here he
will be able to serve them in a
better wiay.
The City Garage, proper, has
lately installed several new ma-
■and McGregor is looking forward | chines and will now be found to
to its opening engagement here on I be one of the most complete ma-
Monday night, Feb. 18th. J chine shop in the city. The com-
bined firms both solicit old and
COOLIDGE ISSUES CALL
FOR MARCH 4 SESSION
Washington,—Following the
the customary procedure Presi-
dent Coolidge Monday issued a
proclamation calling the Senate
into special session at*the noon on
March 4 “to receive such commu-
nications as may be made ’ ’ by the
ichief executive.
Under the Constitution the pres-
ent session ends automatically at
12 o’clock of that da$>. In order
to receive nominations or other
matters of business which the new
chief executive might wish to sub-
mit, the tradition has been to call
the Senate immediately into
special session. New members of
the body generally take their
oath of office at that time.
new patrons in
work.
either line of
NEFF APPROVED
BY COMMITTEE
OF THE SENATE
. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Smith arid
v^-son, Henry, attended the Chevro-
let convention in Dallas Wednes-
day.
W ashington,—The nomination
of former Governor Pat M. Neff
to serve another term as a mem-
ber of the United States board of
railway mediation was approved
by the senate interstate com-
merce committee by a vote of
Monday 8 to 6.
Rev. W. C. Burton, pastor of
the Central Presbyterian church,
Waco, and Mrs. Burton were
guests Tuesday in the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Thos. A. Rockett.
Miss Maude Cuenod, who. is at-
tending a business college in Dal-
las, spent the last week-end in
McGregor with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Paid C. Cuenod.
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DO NOT TAKE A CHANCE
Do not take a chance on taking the flu by getting
feet wet.
Let us keep your shoes in repair. Shoe bills are
cheaper than a doctor bill
We also have the most complete stock of mens
work shoes to be found anywhere.
JOE m. cox
SHOE AND
HARNESS SHOP
In the last decade there have
been several attempts to develop
an oil field in territory adjacent
to McGregor, but so far without
success. However, there has been
but one deep test made. Lack of
capital and desire of the pro-
moters to speculate on leases pro-
cured, have largely contributed to
the failures of these ventures. The
land owners furnishing the leases
had become not only discouraged
over the frequent failures to bring
in a discovery well but had be-
come suspicious of those who made
promises, no matter how specious
and convincing.
But for the fact that some of the
most competent geologists had
pronounced this section a most
favorable field for developing oil
of gusher qualities, all interest in
the -matter would have died out
before now.
There is an old and trite saying,
that nothing succeeds like success.
The man to succeed hi the oil
game against all the odds and un-
certainties that beset him, must
be possessed of genius, faith and
dauntless courage. The names of
such men become renowned and
greatly respected by all classes of
people.
A few weeks ago the report
went out from here that one of
the most successful and progres-
sive oil men in the state, if given
the opportunity, would make a
thorough test for oil in the South
Bosque hills between McGregor
and Moody. This party is none
other than 0. W. Kill am, whose
headquarters are now in Laredo,
Texas. His desire to make a
thorough test here came after the
favorable report from some of
his most trusted field men.
When it was known that Mr.
Kilim an would come here and
start operations as soon as suffi-
cient acreage was signed up,
everybody got interested, with
the result that 5000 acres were
subscribed whic.h exceeded by 1000
acres the amount asked.
However, in appreciation of the
quick response of these land
owners Mr. Kill am will drill two
deep tests instead of one.
The drilling of test or wild cat
wells, when in charge of expert
oil men, is not the hit or miss
proposition that prevailed just a
few years ago. The Killam people
coming into new territory employ
the most scientific methods in
making locations. Often they
make numerous strata tests before
erecting the big and expensive
derricks.
Now that leases and all other
matters preliminary to starring
operations have been disposed of,
work will be under way within
the next few days, Avith no hold-
up until oil is found or it is de-
cided that none is to be produced.
It may be of interest to many of
our people to knoiv that Duke
Philips, son of the late C. R.
Phillips, the former born in Mc-
Gregor, is one of the trusted
young men employees of Mr. Kil-
lam and Avill be on the ground all
of the time during the contemplat-
ed developments of the company.
Another party deserving special
mention in securing and signing
lease contracts, is Paul Garrett.
Mr. Garrett, knowing the splendid
reputation enjoyed by Mr. Killam
in legitimate oil circles, never
ceased his activities until the last
detail ivas put over and contracts
recorded.
It is our information that the
first test has been located on the
George Roach farm, some five or
six miles south east of McGregor.
The folloAidhg extracts from the
San Antonio Express of recent
date eiddences the very high
esteem in Avhich Mr. Killam is
held in civic and business circles
where he resides:
OlHer Winfield Killam, one
of the outstanding men in the oil
industry today, ivent to Laredo in
January, 1920. Prior to that time
he resided in Oklahoma Avhere he
had risen from the ranks to the
honorable office of state senator.
He forsook his political career,
liOAvever, to seek his fortune in
oil in the Laredo district. The
result of this move is ivell known.
Mr. Killam is a native of Missouri
and a graduate of the law school
of the university of that state.
“The discovery well in the
Mirando field Avas brought in cm
April 21, 1921, arid Avas the third
Avell drilled by the Mirando Oil
Co., which Mr. Killam had organi-
zed. This Avell Alias also the dis-
covery Avell of the Zapata County
field.'
“Mr. Killam’s implicit faith.in
this section as an oil producing
country caused him to keep his
holdings there after the discovery
wells had been brought in, and
sometime later ivhen lie sold about
3,000 barrells daily production to
the Magnolia Petrolium Co. for
$1,125,000, he Avas virtually the
sole oAimer of the property, having
previously purchased the inter-
ests of most of his associates.
Protect Your Valuables
Why take a chance of losing your valuables when at very
little cost each year, you can place them in cur safety deposit
vaults v/here you know they are safe? To assure yourself of
their safety, we invite you to inspect them, at your convenience,
during banking hours.
STATE BANK
IEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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A
rando and j. Schott pools arid nu-
merous otl^'er ’producing s^qts in
that territory, and still owjqs ex-
tensive acreage, in the bounty
which is bMieved to be over un-
K ’A
fting is also a part of
extensive operations,
upe County, an en-
uit section of the state
L’ted a a veil and has
ed.
Mr. Killam has already been
knoAvn as a Avide-aivake and pro-
touched p'
“Wilde
Mr. Killa
In Guadc
tirely cliff
he has s
others pla
gressive business man, the type
that hel^Mto build communities.
Although he later sold a large j The citizei|^ of Laredo quickly re
block of gas acreage to the South-j cognized
ern Gas Co. for more than half | line and
ing b|
person: ’•
a million dollars. Mr. Killam, with him presii
his companies, is yet one of the comment
biggest operators in this field. Il'e pOpularit
is today the biggest oil man ig leader a
Laredo, the man to ivhom people presideril
go when they want. things done. Chamber
“The Texapata Pipe Line Go., respoixsilri
of Avhich Mr. Killam is president, in . store fc
has run more oil out of the, “ Perst
Mirando territory than any other more ihol
line. Its total up to last February
Avas 5,518,155 barrels, with the
Magnolia Company’s lines run-
ning second Avith 4,171,293 bar-
rels.
“Mr. Killam also organized the
Misko Refineries, Inc. This was
during the early days of the Mi-
rando field, and he is still its presi-
dent. The Misko is one of the lead-
ing and successful ,independent
refineries of the Southwest.
“The Schott Oil Co. is another
concern organized by Mr. Killam.
The first Avell of that company was
drilled on the western edge of
Avliat is knoAvn as the Schott pool.
Schott No. 2. was drilled a half
mile east of the first Avell and
came in in December, 1921, as a
gasser which later began spraying
oil. This Avas the discovery of the
Schott pool into Avhich 140 oil
Avells have been drilled and five
gas Avells.
“Transportation of the Mirando
field’s production Avas one of Mr.
Killam’s fir'st problems, as the
Avells are approximately 14 miles
from a railroad. Consequently he
j organized his pipe line company
to get crude oil to the railroad and
I then built his refinery as a1
marketing agency.
“The Texapata pipe line is 18
miles long, extending from Mi-
rando City, 35 miles east of Lare-
do to the Mirando Valley field of
Zapata County, Avith lateral lines
touching other fields.
“Besides his extensive improv-
ed holdings, Mr. Killam is doubt-
less the largest acreage holder
today in the Mirando territory.
He has already bought in the Mi-
faculties along that
r times have elected
t of their chamber of
This speaks fbr his
nd . his ability-- as a
:ler. At this time- he is
if thd South Texas
Commerce, involving
,es with much work
■him.
y he has contributed
toward the upbuild-
do than any other
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
APPEALS FOR AID
PRESBYTERAN CHURCH
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Morn-
ing service 11 a. m. Christian En-
deavor 6 p. m. Evening service
7 p. m.
Everyone is cordiaflly invited
to attend any and all services of
this church.
Thos. A. Rockett, Pastor.
Mr. W. J. Stone, secretary of
the McGregor Cemetery Associa-
tion, was in the. Mirror office ther
first of the Aveek. In discussing’
the cemetery, Mr. Stone said that
at present there Avere over one
thousand graves or, in other
Avords, over one thousand persons
buried in the cemetery here. So
figuring five members to the fam-
ily this means that 5000 people
have relatives buried there.
McGregor prides herself in h^r
cemetery. Hard Avork and lotgj/of
it is put in each year keeping the
Aveeds and grass cut and the
grai'es in good condition. Of ^
course to do this takes money and
right at this time the association-
is mailing out several hundred;
statements asking your aid in thisC
work. Practically the whole Avork
of keeping the cemetery falls tOj
the Cemetery Association. A sex-A
ton must be kept practically thmf
out tlie entire year and he de- |
mauds a living salary. Tbe only!*
Avay that money can be raised is |
those having lots and graves, toA
pay annual dues. Those dues are
payable iioav and if you be one to
receive a statement from the asso-
ciation, remit at your earliest
convenience.
Spring is here and with it comes
the weeds and grass which must
be kept cut. McGregor people
should voluntarily contribute
Avhat everi amount is necessary to
care for the city’s burying ground.
Mrs. Otis Gardner and baby
left Monday for their home in
Lometa, after several days visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Mann.
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Mrs. F. L. KuykendalR of Al-
bany, is a guest here in tfiAlioine
of her mother, Mrs. J. P. dunning-
ham. Mr. Kuykendall will join
her here lqter "in the Aveek for
'several days visit.
If you have neAvs call 43.
The Mirror one year for $1.00
A SPECIAL PURCHASE OF THE WILSON MAKE
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edges and handles. We bought these bags at such a reduction
that enables us to sell them at the regular wholesale prices—
|| $5.00 to $8.00
THOMASON
E. J.
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