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The Moorehead No. 1 Well on the Chapman - McjlvaA# Lease near Mentone in Loving County, Texas Photographed in 1958 by Bill Shoopman, before removal of the derrick and equipment to permanent location on exhibit in the Winkler County Park in 1961. Small boy in picture (at left) is Steve Shoopman, son of the photographer. Loving County, Texas, ca. 1958 Print from Original negative by Bill Shoopman Archives # 6039.14 PUBLICATION RESTRICTION credit line must include 3ill Shoopman Negative Collection Courtesy of the Permian Historical Society Archives The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa.