The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-06
Exact Location Not Known. Block
Completed With Exception OF A
Few Minor Details.

The completion of block Of acreage
containing in the neighborhood of
5000 acres, and the announcement of
Messrs. ]. Il. Smitherman, J. Y.
Snyder and Sid Beene, that they
would explore for oil, has brought to
the people of Arcadia a feeling of
I confidence that there will be an hon.
est effort made to locate the liquid
gold.
]. E. Smitherman, attorney, is a
native Of this parish, and his success
in his chosen profession and his
recent success in the oil business has
been based upon an honest, sincere
and golden rule foundation. Prob.
ably no where is Mr.. Smitherman
better known than in the community
where he was born and raised, and
there he held the respect and high.
est esteem Of every citizen, and very
much to his credit such a record has
remained with him during these
years, and his present success has ir
no way altered the opinion of his
numerous friends and associates.
J. Y. Snyder, geologist, is promi-
nent citizen of Shreveport, and is
widely known for his success in the
oil business and his ability as a
geOlOgist. Besides many other sue
cessful locations he enjoys the dis.
tinction Of locating the discovery we'll
iii the famous Haynesville field and
also the first producer in the shallow
field Of Bossier parish.
Mr.. Sid Beene is a resident of
Haynesville and prior to the discov.
cry Of that field was engaged in the
mercantile business. 1t was largely
through his efforts that prospecting
continued in that territory until the
discovery was made. He is we'll
known throughout North Louisiana
and demands the confidence and
and esteem Of everyone
These men entered the Haynesville
field with a determination to prove
the territory one way or the other,
and stayed on the job in the face of
great adversely until finally and when
all others had given up hope, their eff.
forts were crowned with success. They
are not strangers to Arcadia people
and for this reason, and because they
are men Of their word, there is no
doubt in the mind Of anyone as to
whether or not they will give the
people a square deal.
Messrs. Smitherman, Snyder and
Beene entered the Arcadia territory
| several weeks ago and stated that
they would drill for oil provided q
satisfactory amount Of acreage could
be secured. They were assured that
the acreage could be blocked, and
work was started at once, and unlike
every other company that has operat-
ed in this territory prior to this date,
they have bought and paid for every
acre Of land in the block. They have
obligated themselves to drill two wells
to a depth Of 5000 feet, and have
stated that they would likely drill
more. Drilling will probably begin
within the next 60 days.
| This land commences at the cor
porate limits and runs southeast, and
is located mainly in sections 49, 10
q, %, 20 and 80, township IT, range
Is.
Many geologist have looked over
this territory and pronounced it good'
and Mr.. Snyder was very faVorably
impressed with the block, stating that
it was the best looking wildcat ter.
| ritory he has ever seen.
| Messrs. B. H. Talbot and Fred W.
Pentecost, Of Arcadia, are responsible
for the success in securing the acreage.
and have worked increasingly on the
proposition for the past several weeks.