The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 91, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 20, 1921 Page: 3 of 18
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WEDNESDAY.
MIRANDA WELL
IS ATTRACTING
WIDE ATTENTION
Production Estimated Not
Less Than 200 Barrels and
Hole Not Completed.
LOOKS LIKE NEW FIELD
Scouts and Oil Men Are
Flocking in and Laredo
Is Expecting Boom.
Reliable advirca from the Miranda
Oil coww’a N®. 3 imR !■ ■•ftbtaal
ern Zapita county aretion 113 mar
the Jirn and Webb county line
indicate that a conservative estimate on
production is from 100 to 250 barrels
with possibilities of larger production
upon completion and oil men from all
over Routh Texas are reported watch
ing the new field.
While only about two fret in the
“and. the well was being awabbed Wed*
nesday and is mid to ahoot nil 23
to 50 fort high at interval*. ft is
probable that as a steady producer the
well may have to be pumped but on
the other hand when the Mn<l is drilled
into deeper it may produce by flowing.
But even aw a pumper the well should
Im* very profitable as its depth is only
1420 feet in easy drilling formation.
In fact this well is said to have been
put down in about 30 day*.
Experienced Crew in Charge.
The crew in charge of the Miranda
Xo. 3 is taking no chance*. The mir*
anda No. I nnd the Miranda Xo. 2
were lost and experienced mu«4i diffi
rulty with water flooding out the oil
The No. 3 is said to lx* absolutely free
from water and the crew is pnx^iling
vera cautiously in an effort to prevent
wefrr coming in should it be present
immediately below the sand.
A large number of wonts and oil men
are in Laredo and vicinity. The lands
for many mile* around the Miranda
holdings are under lense and several
locations have been made.
R. O. Barnsley n ranch owner who
returned to San Antonio Tuesday night
after spending several days nt the Mir*
anda well declared that there was not
the slightest doubt that this well wa* a
producer.
“I personally saw the oil flowing each
time the swab was used." said Mr.
Barnalay. ”1 would nai that a connerr
atlve estimate was 200 barrels n day.
but it might be more than that. Tb-*'
already have taken sever! hundred bni
re|s of oil from the well nnd it i
scattered all around there There isn’t
anv doubt about the nil being there.
Mr. Bam«lev ‘•aid he placed a gallon
of the unrefined oil ns it caine from
the well in hi- car nnd drove into Ln
redo and that it lubricated excellently.
He said n geologist who was visitln*
the well told him the oil was of a very
high rr.ide nnd of paraffine base.
Fault Une M Miles I/mg.
“There is n great fault line running
perhaps 30 miles through that serf ion.”
said Mr. Barnsley. i« Indicated by
a big bluff 30 tn 100 feet in height
which extends much of the way. Th"
fault line run* across Webb and into
I nival countv and it i* my onininn
that mu. h nf thia r. on i entitled I
be prospected for oil. It is the most
promising region in that part of th<
state in my oninion.”
The Mi ran'la Oil company is com
posed of men experienced in the bu-i
ness. Former Governor Renfro of Ok
hhoma is president <»f the mmp.nnv. an 1
41. W. Killnm is general manager. R
O. Middlebrook is th" driller who i« in
charge of the well.
STRIKE GAS AT ROCKPORT.
Blnwriif Rrnortrd in Test of < oastal
Syndicate rn Harris Tract.
R/okjori. Tex . \pril M—\
blowout is reported from the oil test
•f the T« ma UnnMal Syndh • '
Harris two miles south of Rockport
near the edge of the water. The g.i
i« said to have shot mud oil and wa-
ter over the derrick nnd while drillinr.
!a« been resumed there is still consid-
erable evidence of l»oth gas and oil
It Is said this hob* ha* been in oil
showing* for fee*. The gn< blow
out occurred at 1323 feet.
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TAREDO EXPECTS BOOM
Man* Messages Bring Received and
Sroiita Flocking to Bonier (Tty.
Ijwrdo. Tex.. Xnril 20.—Mrf'do.
which is the largest center of popula-
tion near the Miranda well is preparing
for on oil lsM»m a* a result of the
Welcome Visitors
to our city and our store. Come and share in
these specials for
Carnival Week
Box Paper fancy weave 75c values
for 49u
Dennison Lunch Sets all designs -31.10
Dennison Silk Crepe Paper.
all colors 20c
Dennison Streamers for Decorating
all colors.
Place Cards Birthday Cards. Party Invita-
tions Tallys Favors Dance Programs. Just
the things for the Carnival.
See Window for Special Embossing
Offer.
Pabst Engraving Co.
Losoya and College Sts.
bringing in of commerciel production by
th.' Miranda Oil company in Zapata
county. Many mcMarvs arc being re-
ci'ivcil asking as to the authenticity of
the oil discovery and scouts are flock-
ing into Laredo from all sections to
look at the Miranda well an<L report
on it. possibilities.
The well is about 45 mile fiom here
and the road will be put into shape to
facilitate traffic. Several load of der-
rick material are being hauled out of
her.- now for a new teat near the Mir-
anda No. 3. The Miranda well is on
the ranch of Robert Hinnant and while
it ia in Zapata county it fa just this
aide of the Webb county line.
POSTER MEN ADJOURN
Elect A. J. Stevenaon of Btmhani State
■ ’resident of Association.
The annual convention of the Texas
Poster Advertising association which
had the largest atendance of any meet-
ing of the association in 21 years closed
Tuesday afternoon after the re-elec-
tion of A. J. Stevenson of Bonham as
president and the selection of Dallas
as the next meeting place.
Other officers elected include: M.
O. Williams of Ladonia vice president;
.1. H. I’hillins of San Antonio secte-
taty and W. E. Holland of Beau-
mont. treasurer. The following were
cho.cn as directors: M. A. McCrary
of Comanche C. C. Tribble of Yoakum
and J. O. Bell of Denton.
Forty-five advertising men who oper-
ate in 270 towns attended the meet-
ing. The session Tuesday afternoon was
devoted to the question of "Service in
Texas." A higher standard of service
than ever before was set by the con-
vention it is staged. Eighteen towns
failing to come up to the standard
were dropped from the association. At
the Tuesday session W. W. Bell of
Chicago national secretary of the or-
ganization who attended the conven-
tion. made a report. Jack Biggy of El
Paso made a talk on service in the
state which he was requested to repeat
nt the nati' nnl convention. Thomas L.
Bannon of New York delivered an ad-
dress on “Service to the Advertiser."
VOTE ON BONDS MAY 24
Sc hoc-1 Patron* Will Aho Balint on
PrupoMil to lncrca.se Tax.
An election to vote on the proposed
L u« of $1000000 school bond* and
to raiwe thr maintenance tax for the
San Antonio public achool* from 41
cent* to rents on the 1100 valuation
will be held on May 24 it was decided
at the regular meeting of the San An-
tonio board of education Tuesday after-
roon. A petition asking for the elec-
tion and signed by the requisite a num-
ber of qualified voters was presented
by Mrs. John Cunningham ami Mrs.
E. A. Holngreen. representing the San
Antonio Council of Mothers and the
Parent Teachers’ Assorietion. Polling
places and judges for the election will
l.c virtually the same as were provided
for the school election on April 12.
The following officers of the school
board were re-elected Tuesday: Dr. E.
O. Evans president: Miss Hannah
I lirscbberg. vice president and Mrs.
Henry Guerra secretary. Member* of
the board elected recently were also
sworn in. Dr. Evans and Dr. Jere-
miah Rhode* were named to pass ii|sui
rouuests for the use of the public school
building* f< r public gatherings upon
tin* submission of a petition from the
Woman's city committee. The board
also took under consideration a peti-
tion from patnns of the Zarxamora
street chool. nspiesting that the block
cast of thr school be purchased to en-
large thnt institution. Bid* on coal
were opened and referred to the pur-
chasing committee.
Renew your health
by purifying your
system with
Quick and delightful re-
lief for biliousness colds
constipation headaches
and stomach liver and
blood troubles.
Ihe genuine are sold
only in 3Sf packages.
Avoid imitations.
AMERICA MUST FURNISH
MARKET FOR HER OWN
GOODS SPEAKER SAYS
Comptroller Declares We
Mast Do Most of Busi-
ness at Home.
New Orlranx April 20.—1 f mean
can be found to keep the American
people working their purchasing power
will be improved and "we will presently
see the tide of prosperity running
stronger" Comptroller of the Currency
Crissinger declared in an addrnw here
Tuesday before the Ixnii-iana Bankers
asHiciation.
"Our own country" Mr. Crissinger
said “presents to us the market iu
which we must always do most of our
business and mi which we shall chiefly
depend for the establishment nt indu
trial prosperity. There is plenty of
consuming capacity here if we could
only make it possible for the potential
consumers to buy those things they
would lie glad to consume."
Hesumption of pea r conditions will
come soon the comptroller asserted but
European rehabilitation must be slow
and its reflection in more favorable busi-
ness conditions very gradual.
"We must help our own people to be
able to buy their own products.” he
said. “We must also help the outside
world to maintain a money system in
such relation to gold that exchanges will
be possible. Therefc-e. ns to the do
mcstic problems we must extend
throughout financial instrumentalities
every encouragement to the producers
The farmer must be assured right now.
that in Ids effort to buy fertilizers the
seed and implements and labor for the
next crop he will be given the fullest
support the hmadest federal govern
Went and its hanking structure will
stand squarely back of individual banks
that wisely and in moderation extend
necessary credits for these purposes.
"Credit as n basis of production there
must be; credit as an incentive and
means to mere unproductive speculation
there must not be.”
Turning to the cotton industry. Mr.
Crissinger declared no other American
industry so thoroughly deserved n-si-t-
-ance at a time of temporary str<-<.
Authorities guiding the broader finan
rial poUcies of the country he sail
arc determined to exert whatever power
and influence may be necessary to
bring the industry back to basis of as-
sured prosperity.
Efforts ret on foot to enable foreign
buyers to continue taking American cot
ton. Mr. Crissinger said would receive
every feasible nnd safe encouragement.
Conditions abroad are improving and
the outlook for increasing trade with
the Vnited States is decidedly hopeful."
he added.
"At this point again.” he concluded.
"I give assurance that the utmost sup
port will be given by the governmcii
financial authorities to every effort at
extension of credits by which foreign
VISITORS
IN
SAN ANTONIO
ARE
CORDIALLY
INVITED TO
INSPECT
SAN ANTONIO’S
GREATST
SHOE STORE
DURING
• FIESTA ’.VEEK”
BE surf: and see our complete
SPRING LINE OF SUPER-VALUE
“Watson Standard”
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be handled hereafter through the proc I
c«se« of commercial transactions; of I
those transaction which represent the
unceasing flow of supplies nnd the con-
stant. if at times postponed liquida
tion of accounts. Of government credit
and money we have given all that can
safely be perm it toil."
Washing done; 20 pounds. $1.60
Ideal Laundry. Ask us. Crockett 2511
(Adv.)
FARMER IS ARRESTED
Charged With Having Half a ballon of
Whiskey.
Rafael Chavez a Mexican farmer liv-
ing eleven miles from San Antonio on
the Elmendorf road wa« ai rested Tues-
day by United States Deputy Marshal
John Dibrell. on charges of possessing
whiskey filed by prohibition officers.
Chavez was released on ss<lo Iwml
Charges filed before United States
Commissioner R. L. Edwards allege
that Chavez had half a gallon "f
"moonshie" whiskey in his barn hidden
under cotton seed hulls.
Do You Know a Baby Sick
With Constipation
Toll the mother to give half a teaspoon-
ful of Dr. Caldwell’s
Syrup Pepsin.
XTO thoughtful mother with children
in the nouse will risk being without
a good reliable laxative. It will save
many a serious illness many a
doctor’s visit
When the baby cries and is fretful
when the boy has no appetite and won’t
play when tnc girl is listless and fever-
ish when there are complaints of
headaches and colds the mother can
suspect constipation. Give Dr. Cald-
well’s Syrup Pepsin in the small dose
rescribed on the bottle when you put
le child to bed and with morning the
ailment will have disappeared.
Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is a
popular compound of Egyptian Senna
and other simple laxative herbs with
pepsin and plcasant-tasting aromatics. It
acts gently and mildly and children
take it without objection. A sixty-cent
bottle is enough to last an average fam-
ily many months. The ingredients are
endorsed in the U. S. Pharmacopoeia
and last year American mothers bought
over eight million bottles of Dr. Cald-
well’s Syrup Pepsin from druggists. It
is the largest selling liquid laxative in
the worltL and few cautious families arc
ever without it.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
CONFER ON HYGIENE
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l*h)*lrianw tn Sprak at Mrrtlno to Br ‘
Held odaeada).
S*w»inn* of the bocial hygiene edu-
cational conference of Tcxa« will lx
held at 3:80 Wcdne*day afternon and
at b o’clock Wednesday night at the
Main Avenue High School auditorium. |
Several well-known physician* will
»l»eak on welfare work among young
people.
The conference in to be held under
the auaniem of the United State* bu-
reau of education the United State* i
limit! the state board of health |
and the San Antonio public school*.
Dr. E. O. Evan* president of the
San Antonio *ch<xd b ard will act as
chairman at both amMion*. Diocuaaion
at the afternoon meeting will be led by
Rev. Arthur Schornfrldt. Other
speakers at the two session* include:]
lh M J. Bio in I»r .1 ill R I •
Benjamin Gruenburg of Washington
assistant edmational director United
States public health service: Dr. Mon
ton M. Carrick of Austin state health
officer.
TRYITFREE
Send me your name and ad-
dress and I u ill send you a free
trial bottle of my Syrup Pepsin.
Address me Dr. AX’ B. Cald-
u<U 511 Washington Street
Monticello Illinois. E^tvy-
body now and then needs a
Uxatiue and it is well to know
the beu. Write me today.
THIS SKETCH j
ILLUSTRATES
MAN-O’-WAR
A CLEAN-CUT
NEW BROGUE
HAIF SHOE
THAT IS
UNMATCHABLE
AT $lO.OO
Home People and Fiesta Visitors
Will Find Unmatchable Opportunities in This
MASTER EVENT
Of Spring Silk Dresses in the Newest Modes
and Unbelievably Low Prices
$ 15.75
Brings the Choice From Dozens of Styles
Splendid dressmaking—in which they have used
Crepe Canton Crepe de Chine. Mignonette Chiffon Taf-
feta Crepe Satin Crepe Meteor and Kitten Ear Crepe
in which to dvelop exquisite spring dresses.
“More Than a Sale”
Unless the merchandise represents more in style and
savings than is possible to any sale it cannot be a Master
Event—and these dresses interpret the title to the fullest
(Third Floor).
Special! Smart White
Sea-Island C 7 CA
Oxfords
Introducing ^Worthmor" Tub Dresses
For Girls of 7 to 14 Years
Four Six
Styles Styles d* O
at <P^ at <pO
Delightful in styles—made of gayly
colored ginghams and other good wash-
able materials—and the colors are guar-
anteed to be fast and the manufac-
turer guarantees the durability of the
fabric.
You will admire the dainty styles
and greet the moderate prices with en-
thusiasm—styles and sizes for girls of
7 to 14 and they are as carefully made
as though mothers had had them made
in their homes under their watchful
eyes.
Four of them are illustrated (Second
Hour). $3.00 $2.00 $2.00 $3.00
Col Wolft OR
San Antonios Best Store
represent the best tn glance.
Never get loose not easily
broken beautiful in design
and of extremely long life.
Furniahed in San Antonin
inly by
Bicks Building.
CAIN OIL CO?
HIGH GRADE
Lubricating Oils Grease
Etc.
Cr. 1042 1727 Aee B
Near Alamo Industries
Street style with smartly shaped military
or low flat English heels. Flexible welted
soles.
White ivory heels and soles.
Oxford style attractively shaped and made
of excellent quality white Sea Island which
X wears well and is easily and perfectly clean-
‘«able. $7.50 the pair (First Floor).
“THRIFT.”
You have heard of men who could scarcely write their own
name—but they SAVED MONEY!
Are you. who can read write and earn money willing to be
outdone by men less intelligent than yourself?
Think it over and start an account at Our Savings De-
partment today.
THE SAN ANTONIO LOAN & TRUST CO.
(Incorporated 1892 Without Banking Privileges)
215 WEST COMMERCE STREET
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Light Classified Columns for Reslilts
APRIL 20. 1921.
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 91, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 20, 1921, newspaper, April 20, 1921; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1617191/m1/3/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .