The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-01-31
HOLbR0OK HAS NEW |CHAMBER COMM 'CE | ID BOOST DISTRICT

Holbrook, Ariz., Jan. 22.-To pro vide a means of organized effort ln the promotion of good roads and other public Improvements, to furnish au- thoritive information iR answer to the numerous inquiries regarding the oil possibilities of what prominent geologists say is one of the most promising undeveloped oil fields in the country, and call attention to the many scenic attractions of Navajo county and vicinity, the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce has been or ganized.
 So great is the enthusiasm mani fested in the new organization it was necessary to secure the largest hall in the city for the second meeting, and flake, Taylor and other parts of the country were in attendance. Rev. Father c. P. Vabre, who is a good roads enthusiast, came all the way from Flagstaff to help start the new club.
 Holbrook is the gateway to the Pet rified Forest, the Painted Desert, Cliff Dwellers' and Aztec ruins, Hopi h. dian reservation (where the wierd snake dance is held annually, Apache Indian reservation, and the White mountains. The last named is one of the finest fishing and. hunting sections in the state, and the scenery is su- perb. Thousands of tourists from all over the world annually visit the first named wonders.
 In addition to the attractions for the tourist and sportsman in he Whie mountains, there is good coal field and the largest timber belt in the country. Production from these will soon be started as they are tap ped by the Apache railway, now near ly completed, ,swhich runs from Hol- brook to Cooley. An immense saw mill is being built at the terminus. and tie-treating plant will be es- tablshed at Holbrook.
 Great interest is being manifested in the oil possibilities of the Holbrook field, particularly by those livng in the older oil producing fields Dorsey Hager of Tulsa, Okla; Prof. c. E.. Major, former geologist for the United Verde copper company; A. A. John sen, ex-president of Wyoming state university; J. R. Booth, instructor at University of Santa Fe, N. M.: Ar thur Eaton, formerly with the Mid west oil company of Wyoming, and Gel. J. A. Puffimburg, formerly with the Standard Oil company, are among 1 the prominent geologists who have examined the Holbrook oil field. Some of the foregoing are on record as saying that oil in large quantities will likely be found, as the necessary conditions for producing field'' are here, while others are distinctly favorable in general conclusions.
 Three companies are actually drill Ing III the HolbrOok field and two other rigs are on the way. The geolo. gist of the Carter Oil company-s to be subsidiary of the Standard is now at Holbrook and it is believed that company will soon be drilling Bob" Adams, who represents one oi the leading oil comAanies, will be drilling in the Flanigan ranch as soon as the rig arrives and is erected l.. E. Carron, manager of Babbitt Brothers, is president of the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce; L. Caldwell, a leading merchant, is secretary; Johr lFlanigan, weM known stockman, is l treasurer; and James F. O'Brien l founder of the Goldfield (Nev) News
 is assistant secretary and publicity director.