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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. h. II. Street spent Tuesday II
Salt Lake with relatives.
Woods Millinery Is open with full
line Of pattern hats.
Mrs Jas. T. Gardner returned L
Provo Monday morning after spend
ing the week end In American Fork
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker and daught.
or Ethel have been III with the la
grippe but are now improving
John Wootton Is confined 10 HIS
home with Hines. His wife has also
been III with tho la grippe but both
are reported to be on the improve.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Smith are receiv-
ing congratulations over the birth OF
baby boy last week.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Bergener OF Park CITY
spent last week I'm American Fork
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Berg. Mrs. Berg Is recovering
after an Illness Of several weeks.
have looked all over for suitable
materials for Junior Prom dress
goods and find that Chipman's have
the largest assortment. the best line
OF trimmings and their prices are GER
tainly reasonable. .
Mrs Jarvis Aydelotte entertained
the members OF the American Fork
Sorosis at her home Thursday after
noon. The afternoon was spent in
sewing. social chats, etc. after which
a dainty lunch was served.
The Woman's Farm Bureau met in
the City Hall Friday afternoon with
good attendance and listened to q
lecture on colds and eliminations by
Mrs. l.. M. Evans. Yesterday Fri
day. afternoon they met again at
the City Hall and Mrs. Evans talked
on Group. bronchitis and pneumonia.
- Gs~,
A large number Of local fans went
to Salt Lake Saturday to witness the
final game Of the State Tournament.
II WINS quite difficuit for the cars re-
turning home after the game which
were caught in the blizzard that night
ITO get around the point Of the mount.
ain. There were no accidents. how
ever. .'N f's ~.
Announcement is made OF the en-.
gagement OF Delbert J. Duncan. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Duncan Of this
city and Miss Rita Rawlings OF Salt
Lake. They will be married OF the
home OF the BRIDE In Salt Lake April
12th and will make their home n
Salt Lake. Mr.. Duncan Is well known
here and his many friends extent
congratulations.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

lMr. and Mrs. Charles Walker spent
thu week end in Salt Lake visiting
relatives and friends. -.
L Mr.. and Mrs. James Shape are the
proud parents of q baby boy born
Sunday. All concerned doing nicely
Where can I get suitable hose and
slippers for the Junior Prom? Chip
mans have the choicest line.
The American Fork High -shcool
band will give a concert at the Third
ward Sunday night at the M. /. A.
meeting. All are cordially invited to
attend. iR M
Messrs. J. l.. Firmage, W. J. Nc
Carron and Wayne Mercer went to
Salt Lake Friday night on business
in the interests of the J. G. Penney
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Buckwalter and
daughter LuIaae returned to Ameri.
can Fork Sunday evening after
spending a few days visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Mathews.
Glasses in drafting by members O
the Woman's Farms Bureau wer,
held Wednesday afternoon at tn,
home Of Mrs. L. M. Evans. Miss Ell,
Penrod. Mrs. Alma Earl and Mis-
Geo. Meredith.
Mrs. Ellen Greene received tele
gram Monday morning from San Der
nadine. Calf. stating that her daugh
ter Mrs. Isabel Nish Of that plac
had died of pneumonia. Mrs. Green
left Tuesday morning for California
Mrs. Emma Anderson and Mri
Johnell Walker entertained the Honey
gathers swarm Of the Fourth war
at the home Of Mrs. Anderson Thurs
| DAT. The usual work was taken u
after which games were enjoyed an
n dainty lunch was served.
L - q s.,,i IL
! The basket ball boys of the ilocs
high school. together with their coac
are being entertained at the HON
of Miss Zelma Meredith this evenin,
THE color scheme Is carried out 1
red and white and the guests includ
the following: Misses Thelma Bole
Wee Aydelotte. Reta Adams, Florenc
Duncan. Ia Bell Anderson. qenev
eve Stewart. Messrs. Grant lngsrsol
Newell Hofheins. Alex Karrsn. Alto
Storrs. Eligah Chapman. Elmo Crool
ston. Earl Parker and Mr.. and Mr.
Earl Hofmstead. ~ Vpq -
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Chapman and
Mr.. and Mrs. jos. Ingersoll mctored
to Salt Lake Saturday.
. Mrs. Roy Woods spent the week
end in Salt Lake visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. q. 8. Poulson ana daughter
vito OF Provo. spent Thursday in
American Fork. with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Coddinston are
moving into the Stephen Anderson
homo Of the Fourth ward this week.
! Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. Cook spent
the week end In Salt Lake visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Merle Taylor and
children OF Provo spent Sunday in
Amer lean Fork visiting at the homo
LOT Bp. and Mrs. J. r. Hindley.
silk hose and slippers are necessary
to make you look right for the Jun
for Prom. You can get them at Chip
mans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. A. Barratt are
the proud parents Of baby boy born
Sunday morning. Mother. and babe
doing nicely.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Cheney have
moved to Coalville. their former
home. this week after a several mon
tbs stay in American Fork.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Crookston mo-
tored to Provo Thursday. Mr.. Crook
ston returned home that evening. but
Mrs. Crookston remained to visit fri
lends for few days.
The Ladies Aid OF the Presbyterian
lChurch met at the home OF Mrs. L..
NJ. Evans Thursday afternoon. The
usual activities Of this organization
twere enjoyed. after which light re-
lfreshments were served. >
Mrs. Frank Brown of Salt Lake
but who YVES formerly in charge Of
the Joseph Smith Memorial Home in
Vermont, spent Friday and Saturday
Mere, as guest Of Mrs. 8. L. Chip
man.
In honor Of the seth birthday Of w
W. Robinson, number Of relatives
. land fri0nda Rathere6 AZ hfa home
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

= NfisasS0 vansa Nielsen and zina
Clayton entertained the teachers d
the Harrington building 1t the home
OF the former Wednesday evening Of
last week A delightful tins was
spent IN the usual social diversions
after which the hostesses served .
dainty lunch. ~
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Frank Brown Of Salt Lake.
but who YVES formerly in charge Of
the Joseph Smith Memorial Home in
Vermont. spent Friday and Saturday
here. as guest Of Mrs. 8. L. Chip
man.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Young men. high school students.
We have the nifty Junior Prom suits
and shoes. ties. collars and silk sox.
|Chipman's.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Alice Campbell, Mrs. Ellen
Greene OF this city and Miss Ruby
Nish Of Salt Lake left Tuesday NOR
ming for San Bcrnadino. Calf, to at
tend the funeral Of Mrs. Isabel Nish.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. A. Barratt are
the proud parents Of baby boy born
Sunday morning. Mother. and babe
doing nicely. 4
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
Church met at the home OF Mrs. l..
NJ. Evans Thursday afternoon. The
usual activities Of this organization
were enjoyed, after which light re-
freshments were served. =
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. q. 8. Poulson and daughter
vito OF Provo. spent Thursday IN
American Fork. with friends.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

DR.. Ellis r.. Ship Of Salt Lake
spent Tuesday in American Fork.
Mr.. and MIRO. Neils Nelson spent
Friday in Salt Lake, visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Kelley of Salt
Lake spent Sunday in American Fork
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Crookston rc-
turned to American Fork Sunday after
spending the week end in Salt Lake
DR.. p. NJ. Kelly will address the
Senior class Of the First ward N. L.
A. Sunday evening. All interested
are cordially invited to attend.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Jarvis Aydelotte entertained
the members Of the American Fork
Sorosis at her home Thursday after
noon. The afternoon was spent in
sewing. social chats, etc. after which
dainty lunch was served.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Crookston mo-
tored to Provo Thursday. Mr.. Crook
ston returned home that evening. but
Mrs. Crookston remained to visit fri
ends for few days.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Cheney have
moved to Coalville. their former
home. this week after a several mon
tbs stay in American Fork
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

have looked all over for suitable
materials for Junior Prom dress
goods and I find that Chipman's have
the largest assortment. the best line
Of trimmings and their prices are GER
tainly reasonable. .
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Clyde Chapman returned to Ameri.
can Fork Sunday from Rawlings
Wyoming. where he spent the past
several months. Mr.. Chapman has
accepted a position In the J. G. Pen.
ney Co. store here.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Bergener OF Park City
spent last week In American Fork
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Berg. Mrs. Berg Is recovering
after an Illness Of several weeks.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

. Mrs. Roy Woods spent the week
end in Salt Lake visiting relatives and
friends.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. w. A. Robinson returned home
Sunday after spending week in Salt
Lake and Bingham visiting her daug-
hters.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs Ed Smith are receiv-
ing congratulations over the birth OF
q baby boy last week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Ellen Greene received tele-
gram Monday morning from San Ber-
nadine, Calf. stating that her daugh-
ter Mrs. Isabel Nish Of that place
had died Of pneumonia. Mrs. Greene
left Tuesday morning for California
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Searle Of Bur-
ley, Ida. are rejoicing over the arrival
of baby girl. born last week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Condor entertain
ed number Of friends at their home
Saturday night. Dancing was the
main feature Of the evening after
which a delicious supper was served
covers being laid for IS guests.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Where can I get suitable hose and
slippers for the Junior PROM Chip
mans have the choicest line.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

The American Fork High .shcool
band will give a concert at the Third
ward Sunday night at the NJ. I. A.
meeting. All are cordially invited "a
attend.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Chapman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Ingersoll mctored
to Salt Lake Saturday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Nell Shelley Is preparing b
move to Salt Lake next week whore
she will make her home.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

John Wootton Is confined TO his
home with Hines. His wife has also
been III with tho la grippe but both
are reported to be on the improve.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

silk hose and slippers are necessary
to mako you look right for the Jun
for Prom. You can get them at Chip
mans. .
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Mary Maudsley was q Provo
visitor Tuesday evening, with her
daughter Leila. who is attending
school there.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. VIM. jackson and children of
Salt Lake are spending q visit with
Mrs. Jackson's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Miller Of Highland. Mrs. Ohas.
Parker and children returned to their
home in Highland after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. jackson In Salt Lake. +.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Coddinston are
moving into the Stephen Anderson
home Of the Fourth ward this week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. @. Merle Taylor and
children OF Provo spent Sunday in
American Fork visiting at the home
|of Bp. and Mrs. J. r. Hindley.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

MFR. and Mrs. Charles Walker spent
the week end in Salt Lake visiting
relatives and friends. I. 90
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Glasses in drafting by members OF
the woman's Farms Bureau were
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. L. M. Evans. Miss Ella
Penrod. Mrs. Alma Earl and Mrs.
Geo. Meredith.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs, James Shape are the
proud parents of q baby boy borh
Sunday. All concerned doing nicely.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Il. II. Street spent Tuesday in
Salt Lake with relatives.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Messrs. J. L. Firmage. W. J. Nc
Carron and Wayne Mercer went to
Salt Lake Friday night ON business
in the interests of the J. G. Penney
Co.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Elizabeth Parker and daught-
or Ethel have been III with the la
grippe but are now improving.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Buckwalter and
daughter LuRae returned to Ameri-
can Fork Sunday evening after
spending a few days visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Mathews.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs.. j.. l.. Cook spent
the week end In Salt Lake visiting
relatives and friends.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-11

Mrs. Jas. T. Gardner returned to
Provo Monday morning after spend
ing the week end In American Fork.
, 1922-04-01

In lieu of stated salaries or wages all
of the employees and officials of the Iexas-
Mexia Drilling Syndicate are working on a
cooperative proft-sharing "Grubstake"
plan that works out as follows:
100, 1000 units of the Syndicate have been
placed in escrow to be apportioned from
time to time to all employees, from heads
of departments to the humble field work
ers. The number of units allotted to each
to be determined by Col b. M hatneio,
sole Trustee, according to the value OF
services rendered.
These units are escrowed, not given or
sold to any employee, and the interest OF
each individual in his or her escrowed units
is continued to the dividends therefrom, for
such time as he or she remains a loyal en-
ploye of the Syndicate.
In the event of a workers death during
employment, one-half of the dividends au-
, 1922-04-01
Cooperative Profit-Sharing Development Plan

completed and more working members of
the Syndicate begin to share in the profits,
the number of the escrowed units on which
each will draw dividends will be decreased
The total amount of these escrowed units
on which the working members of the or
ganization and l will draw dividends will
never be in excess of one-fifth of our total
capitalization. This plan-tbe only one of
its kind ever worked out-assurcs that the
investors who, furnish the capital and the
workers h actually create the value and
make possible the profits, will both share
in the profits of the Syndicate, and it also
assures the quick and continued success of
this enterprise, and especially does it in
sure the maximum of effort and efficiency
in operation at the minimum of expense.
, 1922-04-01

and the remaining 800 less actual oper-
ating expense will be paid in dividends,
these dividends to be declared as often as
profits are earned.
These dividends will be distributed on
the following plan:
The drilling crew that completes the first
producer for the Syndicate, thus creating
actual values and making possible profits,
will receive dividends on basis of $4,000
worth of units each, and 1 will receive dfvi-
dends on $4,000 of the units.
The units on which the working men,
bers of our organization and 1 will re-
ceive dividends will not be our private
property, but will be held in escrow by the
bank and we will receive only the profits
earned by these units, as more wells are
, 1922-04-01

Thu Texas-Mexia Drilling Syndicate has
been organized under a Declaration of
Trust on file with, and recorded by the
County Clerk at Groesbeck, Texas, and
with myself as sole Trustee; and also re-
corded in Tarrant County, Texas.
Our Syndicate is divided into 100000
equal beneficial interests or units with a
par value of $1.00 each, fully paid and
worcestershire.
Our books are open to any and all of
the interest holders at any time. A quar-
terly statement showing the exact fnan-
cial condition Of the Syndicate will be
mailed to each interest holder.
From any income which the Syndicate
may have, 1919 viii be held as a reserve,
, 1922-04-01
The Unique Grubstake Unit Plan Explained

MAXIMUM ALLoTMENTs OF GRUB
STAKE UNITS
Glass A-1-10th of loo, 900 units, or
10, 200 units.
Glass B-1-25th of 100000 units, or
$500 units.
Glass Chased on efficiency.
PAYMENTS IN CASH
The payments in cash to the Grubstake
Force are determined by the Trustee, as
follows:
Glass A-Living expenses.
{. Glass B-$12.5O per month and board
on a job.
Class C--None.
Cash payments to everybody cease when
income from any other source reaches the
amount Of cash payments.
, 1922-04-01

Then I will trek toward the northern lights.
Not later than April 10 one of my grub
stake" drilling crews will have spudded in our
first Oklahoma well, on a recently acquired
lease in Coal County, Oklahoma, 1 will strike
for fortune again.
My ambitions know no bounds; state borders
nor rivers, mountains nor valleys, no artificial
boundaries will circumscribe my empire.
Well will follow we'll, in my plans; long be-
fore our present vast holdings of leases are
drilled up / will have acquired additional acre
age where my experience and my judgment tells
me oil will be found.
As wells are completed acreage deals can be
made; in fact, the possibilities for profit are
nearly as great from the sale of acreage as they
are from the actual production of oil.
During ali this time l expect to continue pay
ing dividends. My ambitions are SO far reach
ing, my plans SO extensive and the probability
of their realization so vivid in my mind that 1
venture this prophecy:
Ere the minds of men are bathed in the
kindly light of another yuletide-before next
Christmas-my dividends will aggregate 200
per cent on initial capital invested-my units
now selling at $500 will change hands for as
much as $1OO.0o each-my unitholders and my
self will be recognized as the wealthiest group
of men and women in the land.
have told you my plans, l have outlined my
ambitions-you know my dividend record-my
prophecy is before you-now l ask you
Will you join me?
Will you be with me when all these things
come to pass-will you cast your lot with mine
will you lend your financial support to a prop
osition so pregnant with possibilities of profits
as this?
, 1922-04-01

plan to drill many wells this year.
Before the year 1923 is born I hope to have
so wells completed or drilling.
In a few days now, not later than April 10,
l will spud in my first well on 1000 acres in
San Saba County, Texas.
This marvellous shallow field is now yielding
a valuable oil of high lubricant content from,
shallow depths.
On 1000 acres in San Saba County, Texas,
l will drill my first well, where I have every
assurance of encountering commercial produc-
ton at very, very little drilling cost
At the same time, l will start a well on my
syndicate's 10000 acres in Crane County, Texas.
l expect to have this we'll drilling by April 10.
When successfully completed my Crane
County well will be acknowledged the discov-
cry well in what l predict will prove the most
fabulously prolific oil pool in the entire United
States.
Beneath our 10000 acres in Crane County a
veritable lake of oil will be found, is my belief.
When these things come to pass l will not
only have garnered millions in profits for my
unitholders and myself but l will be recognized
Is the Colonel Humphreys of a new petroleum
pool.
Before the middle of May l intend to drill
my third well, on this syndicate's 5,OOO-acre
block of leases in Kaufman County, Texas.
Here my trail will cross that of Colonel
Humphreys. He, too, is drilling in Kaufman
County.
OF course, ] cs,snot expect to be the discov-
erer of oil in Kaufman County: Colonel Humph-
reys is already drilling, but here again I expect
to reap hundreds of thousands of dollars for my
associates and me.
, 1922-04-01
Old Time GeoIogist
Chosen by Oil Men

Mexia, Texas, Oct. IL 1921,
Mr.. B. NJ. Hatfield.
Petroleum Gcologist,
Mexia, Texas.
Dear Sir
We, the undersigned dri1ers and oil work
ers who are anxious To form a drilling organ
ization OF old and experienced oil men, here
by earnestly request you to become head of
our organization in its entirety, knowing that
you are thoroughly competent and capable
of directing its affairs during operations in
the great Mexla ana other Texas oil fields.
Trusting that you will accept and that we
will get some OF the well known Hatfield
action, we remain
Yours sincerely,
tSigned). ~.
H. +. Fields, oil drfller;
e. b.. Brown oil driller:
J. f.. Long, oil well machinist;
Andy G. CASTOR. tool dresser;
l.. Il. Duffy. oil driller;
j. IL. Fry, oil driller;
James Brusha, oil driller.
w. IL. Bryant, tool dresser;
q. f. Jones. oil driller;
T. w. Williams. oil driner.
, 1922-04-01

May I repeat
In FIVE short months l have paid 145 per cent
cash dividends in this enterprise.
Folks say that this dividend record has never
been equalled in the recent history of the Texas
oil fields.
1 am heralded today as the greatest living
known cash profit payer in the current history
of oildom.
I paid 145 per cent cash dividends in less
than a half a year without producing one pint
of oil.
paid these enormous cash returns to my pio-
neer unitholders in the Texas-Mexia Drilling
Syndicate from the sale of water to drilling
neighbors, and other sources of revenue my in
innate knowledge of the oil business enabled
me to divert into this the most sensationaily
successful petroleum project of the year.
Remember this: l do not come to you today
and ask you to join me in this enterprise offer
ing as an inducement some proft-paying accom-
pIishment of the hoary past.
In FIVE short months, right here in Texas, in
this very company, l have paid 145 per cent
cash dividends.
The prospects of my being able to continue
paying these fabulous profits are bright, indeed.
am preparing to drilI-in two likely areas
upon two veritable empires of acreage-upon
two apparently perfectly enclosed oil struc-
lures. My drills will soon be pounding their
way payward.
paid 145 per cent cash dividends in five
,months-without drilling a well-without pro-
dueing one single barrel of oil-Think, then,
what l can do when these two wells are sue
c~essfulIy completed as gushers.
, 1922-04-01

If you will join me now
If you will accept my hand of
fellowship in this enterprise
! cannot guarantee you thou
sands of dollars for every
dollar invested, but I can do
this
I pledge all of my man
hood to the success of this
venture.