The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-06
SYNDICATE WELL IS
NAMED FOR SHEEHAN
SHEEHAN WELL NO. 1 ON JONES
& JEWELL RANCH In THE
FALLON DISTRICT


Churchill County Eagle, from which
source 1t was also learned that the
company's first we'll is named after
Senator Sheehan, vice-president of the
First National Bank of this city. Say.
the Eagle:
Last Sunday marked an epoch in
the history. not alone of Fallon, and
Churchill county, but the state as
whole, when the big Okell Glass TX"
Combination Rotary Rig spudded In
the first we'll, Sheehan Well No. /, on
the lease the company holds on the
Jones d Jewell ranch. in the Island
district, ten miles south of Fallon.
The spudding of Sunday was more
for the purpose of testing out the en-
gines. pumps and other machinery
and to demonstrate to the public and
visiting stockholders the character OF
the rig and what II is capable of do
ing.
The derrick. 81 feet high, resting
| on concrete base, Is now completed
The building to house the rig and
other machinery was finished Friday
at which time the electric lighting
plant which was delayed In shipping
was installed and ready to run. The
water mains have been laid from the
well in the field and the water (
piped to a large storage tank at the
rig. The sleeping quarters. hunl
and mess house are ready and are
equal to any in the state. The en-
gines pumps. and every part of the
machinery has been carefully gone
| over and tested out and Is now in per
feet running condition. Active drill.
ing operations will commence today
with two towers of twelve hours each
four men TO the tower. Lee Meyers
Los Angeles will be in charge of the
plant as head driller. a, sisted by l.
+. Wright, both of who, were hire.
by President Miller and are expert
enced drillers from the California an1
Wyoming oil fields. The other men
employed on the rig are practical anf
experienced men who were sent III
from the Taft field
The Syndicate OIL Company Is
| unique In its policy of financing II
operations. u is the first COMPANY
incorporated in the state 10 hreai
away from the old-time traditions Of
promotion stock. bonuses, fisea'
agents. commissions and brokerage
AS stated In former issue, this COM
pany has no promotion stock and by
resolution of Its board of directors
adopted at Its first meeting. no COM
| missions, bonuses or brokerage pro-
fits will be paid for the sale of It's
stock. The men constituting It's
board of directors, and officers and
stockholders of the company are
among the leading men from every
section OF the state; men prominent
in every vital industry of the state;
mining livestock, agriculture, bank
ing and merchandising; men OF
achievement and who have made a
signal success In the management and
direction of their private and corpor-
ate interests; men who have faith
and confidence in their business judg-
ment and are willing even in these
days OF general business depression
and stagnation to back their judg-
ment with their own money, not get
rick-quick" Texas. Wyoming and
other wildcat oil fields stock, but in
vest their money in Fallon and other
Nevada oil fields.
The company held a meeting of its
board Of directors at its office at
Fallon Saturday, at which were pres
ent all members of the board, with
the exception Of John G.. Taylor, who
was unable to attend. but who. in
company with George Wingfield. the
latter being one of the largest stock
holders In the company. spent two
days at Fallon last week, and in COM
Secretary Noteware. inspected the rig
and progress made and expressed
themselves as highly pleased with re-
suits so far obtained. J. II. Miller.
president of the company, who is
heavily interested In the California
and Montana oil fields. made special
trip from Los Angeles to be present
at the meeting. Mr. Sheehan came
in from Winnemucca, w. G.. Pitt from
Lovelock, Henry r. Mack from Min
den and NJ. r. Penrose from Yering
ton. In addition to the above George
Stall from Golconda and w. r. Dress
Ter, Geo. Hussman. C. w. Nelson and
others from Minden and outside
towns were present.
Secretary Noteware states that the
public is welcome at all times to visit |
the well and see the machine In OPP |
GRAFTON and note the progress that is
being made. The Syndicate OIL Com
pany Is now actively at work to de-
velop the Fallon oil field to depth |
Of 1000 feet, II necessary, to bring |
In oil, and should receive the hearty |
cooperation and support of all class
es of citizens.
FALLON CANTALOUPES
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