El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30
EASTLAND NOW
GROWING CITY
Transformation Comes
Rapidly At Center Of
The Ranger Field.


Eastland. Texas. sept. 30.-Within
the past two months Eastland has
been transformed into a city dotted
by numerous buildings in the course
Of construction. By the first OF the
year many buildings viii have been
completed and Eastland's skyline
will be something 10 look at Nine
OF the largest drilling machinery and
supplies manufacturers and dis
tributers in the United States are
erecting stOrehouses and warehouses
at a total cost Of more than S500, 900.
In the Brelsford addition a large
FL PasO fruit and produce jObber has
contract Tor the erection Of a ware
The Jarecki Manufacturing com
pduy mas warehouse In this same
addition and Is now completing a
large storerOOm and office building
on West Main street
Cement Plant Set Up.
A large cement plant has been set
Up IN this addition by Fain and Vance
and the Rebold Lumber and Rig COM
pany las large lumber yard nearby.
work has begun on the suDerstruc-
ture Of large machine shop in this
same portion Of town.
StOrehouses and an office building
are being constructed by the Atlas
Supply company in North Seaman
street This company has already
completed its warehouse in the Brels-
The IS acre lease owned By the
Gulf Production company is a scene
OF great activity. This company is
Duilding q number Of storehouses,
supply office, hotel and a number
OF residences for company employees.
A few days ago the Empire OIL and
Fuel company obtained a lease on u
acres for site for its Texas produc-
ton headquarters This company has
It's supply depot only a short distance
from the Gulf Production company's
holdings.
Light Plant Erected.
An electric light plant and several
residences for the employees Of the
states Oh corporation have been
erected by that Organization at a cost
OF 100000. This company's holdings
N the tOWnsite are situated in the
Norwood addition on the eastern side
Of the town One thousand feet OF
track are being laid and a large
number Of water wells are in the
process Of drilling, in the vicinity
Of the light plant in order that il
may be complete and modern struc-
ture.
On North Lamar street and the Ma
tional supply company is erecting a
modern stOrehOuses and is negotiat-
ing Tor a site in this addition. The
Republic Supply company and Frick
and Reid are planning to erect a
number of warehouses and other
necessary buildings in Eastaand
These companies have been drawn
to this town by the recent develop
ment campaign underway in both
the city and the county OF EasGand.
A conservative observer has estimated
the number OF wells to be more
than 1000 (either drilling or prepar-
ing TO drill at once). The possibility
OF being able to obtain all the neces-
sary material for drilling will greatly
enhance operations in this district.
Operators Encouraged.
Operators in the Eastland field are
greatly encouraged by the completion
Of two 5000 barrel wells. one 1900
barrel wei and one 1900. 900 foot
gasser. The Porter Wertz Syndicate,
which only a few months ago Dur
CHASED 40 acres on the Ell Perkins
tract from Root. Hupp and Duff
northeast corner OF this tract. The
wei is producing 5000 barrels from
depth Of 3515 feet
A 5000 barrel well has Just been
brought in by the Leon OIL company
on the Allen tract. II is the com
pany's No. (, situated four miles
north OF Eastland and offsetting
Balentire's Pleasant Grove Church
No. ?, which Is drilling about 20
teet above the big. pay The Leon
a depth Of 1886 feet.
Five miles northeast OF Eastland,
the Magnolia company's T. ". Con-
nellee No. 5 is making 1900 barrels +
from depth OF 1856 feet. This COM
pany's No. Z, on this same tract is
standing with $500 feet Of oil in it's
hole. The well has made several !
flows at $3.50 feet. It will doubtless
be completed at an early date The /
No. on this tract is drilling at 2100 |
feet.
Big GnEser Cones In.
j. n. Gillespie's No. /, o. J. Cotton |
well. four miles northeast Of East |
land. Is making 1900. 900 cubic feet /
q gas and a small quantity Of oil |
from depth OF $40 feet It's No. |
? IS a rig. The No. Is drilling at |
1900 feet. No Is waiting for tools. /
A new producing concern. the /
Jasmine Petroleum company. OF Dali ]
las. has Just been organized by Dallas, /
and Eastland men. The organization 4
Is a $1,000, 600 company and has hold /
lngs in the Ranger. Desdemona, |
stephens. Young. Clay and Archer /
county oil fields. The officers OF this /
concern are well known oil operators, |
having had a vast amount OF ex- /
perience in the oil game.
The officers are. Tom Harrell |
Eastiand. president: r. N. Davenport, 1
Ranger. vice president. N. II. Smith, j
second vice president: +. r. Cochran.
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