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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
DECEMBER OUTPUT ~
U. S. FIELDS is OVER
$4,000, 600 BARRELS
Production Reports Show
New High Record Set
During Month.

A total of 100000 barrels of crude
was produced in the United States dur
ing December, breaking all records, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the Oil
Weekly. November's total was 4S.90s,-
515 barrels, which was record before
octobers figures were available.
Large increases in California, Okla,
homa, Arkansas and Texas were rel
sponsible for the gain in production, re-
ports show. A total of 1883 wells wasi
completed in the United States during,
October, not counting the new wells in,
the Mountain States and Californis
Out OF the total number of competitions,
1151 produced oil, 242 gas and 4SS
were failures. In November, only 140J,
competitions were reported, S74 of which
were oil producers and 151 gas wells.
More than one-half of the production|
reported comes from the new Smackoveri
field in Arkansas, figures show. In
December, 105 wells were completed in.
Arkansas. 81 of which were producers
Of oil with a total initial production of.
104, 735 barrels. Seventy-two of these
wells were in the new Smackove y-flslSI
with total initial production of 10, j
OBS barrels. Government figures show
that 100000 barrels of oil was ship-l
ped from Arkansas fields in November.
and less than half of it came from
SmackoVer. At the close of the yearI
new wells were reported being conf
pleted daily in the Smackover district
and storage being built as fast as posi-
sible. The Smackover fields product
ton is expected to settle down to 15,{
600 barrels daily, oil men predict.
There was slump in Louisiana dur-'
ing December reports show. Only Al
competitions, % of which were producers
of oil and Z Of gas, were included ins
the report
West Columbia, Goose Creek and
Hull, in the Texas Gulf Coast, showed
increases with total production of s.
330,30o barrels of new production. De
crease in daily production and lack of
new developments were the reports rel
ceivetL from Mexia. Oil fields of North
Texas reaped large harvest OF com
pletions during December, and the total
crude yield increased nearly 5000 bari
rels above the prior months figuresf
Central West Texas district oil fields
Stephens and Eastland counties, Desde1
mona and adjoining sections, more than
doubled the total amount of new pro-
duction for the district in December
compared with the prior months figi
ures. Oklahoma production set a new
record in December, the total output
being 13,509,629 barrels, and daily
average of $4,000. The Burbank and
Tonkawa fields of North Oklahoma and
the Bristow district in Creek county aei
responsible for the record output fol
the month of December and for thdl
larger totals of wells completed and nd
initial production in comparing Deem
Der with the prior month. Kansas
fields showed steady development 70
the month. Production was slightly
lower but drilling showed an increase
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
NEW RECORD SET
Crude Production In United States is
56,2O7,725 Barrels In 1922.

Houston. Tex. Jan. Ga total OF
500. 2O7.725 barrels of crude oil was
produced in the United States in 1922,
breaking all prior records, according
to the Oil Weekly. This figure ex-
ceeds those of 1921 by more than
81. GOO 900 barrels and exceeding figures
for 1920 by almost 113,0OO,OOO bar
relS. reports show.
The number of competitions totalled
o.. 265 wells in 1922, Of which 1881
were producers, 1870 gassers and 40ll
failures.
Oklahoma led in production. The
total production in 1922 being 49,
414,000 barrels sgainst 1926, 100 bar
rels in 1920. California came second
with 13S,907 900 barrels against ia,
267, 900 barrels in 1920. Texas tool
third place in 1922 with III, 106.54'
barrels against Ill ,96J,5T5 barrels IL
1920 Oklahoma was first in tota
compilations.
A total Of 1881 holes was drillet
in Texas last year. 3072 Of which wer
producers. and 1909 dry or junket
holes. Texas led Oklahoma in poin
Of new production during the year
The initial production from Oklahoma
$40 wells was 1,0S7, lag barrels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
REALTY AND BUILDING
VALUES INCREASE AS
NEW YEAR OPENS
Real Estate Totals $780,.
$40 and Construction
$ll0,050.

, Real estate trading in San Antonio
opened briskly for the new year when
10S warranty deeds were filed last
week, representing property transfers
involving $300,94O. Building activity
also showed considerable activity when
60 building permits were issued by Gus
Niggli, city building inspector, author
izing new construction to cost S1l0,-
$50.
Since the opening of 1928 both the
number and valuation of deeds filed mas
been on steady increase. Friday WAS
the largest day of the week for real
estate transfers. Forty-one went into
the public representing property worth
S109,S66. This figure set a new record
as the mark for the prior day was $It,-
600.
With the opening of the new year
building was active. A list Of go build-
ing permits were issued and authorized
S110,050 worth of new construction in
which list thirty-two DWELLINGS were in
cluded. Tuesday, was the largest day
for building. Thirty-one pei mitS were
issued authorizing S44,640 worth OF
new building. Twelve new homes were
in this list aggregating a total cost CT
S37 900. seven new homes were author
lied Wednesday at a total cost of Sl0 :
600. four dwellings were authorized
Thursday at total cost of $1,000
and nine were authorized Friday. rep
resenting an expenditure OF $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
LIGHT CRUDE
PRICES HOLDING
ABOUT STEADY
Some Producers Say Boost
for Gasoline Oils Is in
Sight.
OUTPUT SETS RECORD
Greater Production Than
Ever Known, Yet Market
Is Firm.
OUTPUT SETS RECORD

Houston. Tex, Jan. 6. - NOtwith-
standing the tremendous production Of
crude oil in the United States during
December, which broke previous rec
ords, the market for the lighter gray
ity crudes is strong-in fact it is be-
ing freely predicted that the heavy gas
oline content crudes of the Mid-Con-
tinent can expect boost in the next
few weeks. Some operators who are
deeply interested do not put the day
more than two or three weeks away.
During the last week, Pennsylvania
light oils were raised 20 cents. In
years gone by such action would have
been followed Immediately by an in
crease in North Texas and Oklahoma.
But Pennsylvania prices are no longer
setting the pace in price-making. About
two weeks ago Mexia and Currie crudes
were raised in Texas and late this
week the Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana fixed posted price Of 70
cents for Smackover crude of 20 gray-
ity and above. The old price of 30
cents continues in effect at Smackoyer
for the oil below 20 gravity.
Expect Boost Shortly.
But the late changes upward in GER
tain crudes make the operators feel
good. They all think they will be Civ
en- a boost shortly. The operators in
the Gulf Coast are also expecting a
small increase in the price of the reg
ulation lube content Gulf Coast crude.
The refiners don't like the lighter grades
which are not very good for lube and
the gasoline content is small and some
times nil.
The daily average production of crude
oil in the United States last week was
1,75S,533 barrels against 1,720,S15 bar
rels the previous week, according to es-
Inmates compiled by the Oil Weekly.
California shows an increase of 10000
barrels day, while Oklahoma is up. a
little, and Texas is up few barrels
The Mountain States surprised a few
BY showing an increase. Even the
Eastern States almost held their own.
Using More Gasoline.
The use of gasoline over the United
States, taking the year as a whole, is
on the increase by leaps and bounds.
Th last week in the face of firm
wholesale market for gasoline, the SER
vice station was cut two cents in sew
eral Texas towns. The export demand
for gasoline continues firm and ship
ments are being made regularly. The
refined market shows an improvement
over the new year, due to the fact that
jobbers had let their stocks run low
late in December so they would not have
a lot Of taxes to pay on stuff on hand
the first of January.
There we're no startling developments
over the week in United States produc,,
ton circles. The number of completed
wells continue large and the operators
are taking care of the older wells. It's
Just case of keeping production up.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
KATY HELPS THE CITY
Donates $500 Toward Nation.Wide
Advertising Fund.

A letter from W. G. Crush. passenger
traffic manager of the NJ. II. & II.
Railway. was received at the Cham
Der of Commerce Saturday with tic
Katy's donation of $500 towards the
fund to advertise San Antonio in me-
tropolitah newspapers. j.. j. Hart rep
resented the Chamber in applying 10
the Katy for the donation. Realiz;rG
the importance of advertising the city
az n winter resort and seeing concrete
results of the advertisements run sc
far. in the unusual number Of tourists
who have come here in the early part
of this winter. officials of the road
gladly pledged the amount.
With this money, c. b. Nandell, mar
ager of the chamber sail Saturday, il
will be possible TO extend the campaign
on until possibly January 20. "A do
nation OF $4,000 for advertising puc
poses has already been received f-on
the Southern Pacific lines, making tia
total giver by two of the railroads run
ming into the city one-half as much NJ
the amount donated by the entire CITY
Officials of the Katy said Saturday
that, having their finger on the puls'
of tourist travel, they are able to know
at all times how much Of the trave
of the country is in San Antonio's III
rection. and that they feel this year Is
TO be one of the greatest in the history
of the city. A great part If this trey
feel is due to the advertising campaigr
and they express the belief that a SINH
lar campaign started earl;er in u,
coming fell will be even more fruitful
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

our production in survc. 100, into TINS
new corporation and we are now ID a
position to carry out our plans IN a
more efficient and businesslike man.
ncr."
The officers Of the new company are
II. II. Henderson, president; Rufus w.
Smith, vice president; {. }. Dexter
secretary and treasurer, and Charles
Garter and Il. Il. Rubsamen, directors.
These men are all experienced oil men
and have been in the active production
end of the business for many years.
The Gulf States Supply Company
which recently opened store l.. LAREDO
has removed stock to Miranda City so
that it will be in the center OF the
field where it can give better service
This business was moved here some time
ago from South Bend by George Cant"r-
bury. who has been in the oil well sup
My business for the past several years
in the Middle Texas fields.
The Magnolia Company announced
last week that it would soon begin the
building of another 55,000-barrel stor-
age tank on survey 2161 about mile
north of Miranda City. The company.
is now running crude into the first OF
these big tanks which was completed
last month. 1t is storing production
from three producing Wells on the lease
in the Schott field.
The building program OF the Mag
nolia is a large one and as fast as the
demand increases the big tank farm Will
be expanded. Many cottages and other
building are being added to the little
city already started at the Magnolia
Leadduarters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
UNITED NORTH AND
SOUTH COMPANY TO
OPERATE TEN RIGS
Pioneer in Luling Field
Plans Actiue DeOelop-
ment Campaign.

LMIing. Tex, Jan. 6.-The United
North and South Oil Company, which
brought in the discovery well in the
Luling field, has been going along
quietly with plans for development OF
its large holdings and soon will have
eight or ten drilling rigs running.
The company has been wildcatting IN
the Luling territory for the last three
years, drilling five wells before secur-
ing a producer. The fifth well drilled,
Rios No. /, came in August ., l922,
and has been flowing at the rate OF
100 barrels Of oil day since.
Production in the Rios well was en-
countered at 2161 feet, while produc-
ton in the Merriweather No. /, about
500 feet north. was found at 2l1O feet.
Since the latter well was brought in
December %, it has been flowing by
heads. This well was drilled by Bry-
ant and Dauchy for the Prairie Lea
Production. This company has made
three new locations since bringing in
the Merriweather No. ], and expects to
start drilling some time this month.
The United North and South Oil
Company is drilling two deep test wells
near Luling. One, the GhOrmly No. 1,
il down 1884 feet in hard lime. The
Cartwright No. is down 2415 feet in
a hard formation.
The Smith No. being drilled by
Hitchcock, Cooper and Feltner of San
Antonio, has reached a depth of 1900
feet. This we'll is three miles north of
the two producing wells and will give a
big play to operators should it come in
a producer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Holland McTyre Newton and Mamie
Claire Jones.
Samuel Ernest Bryan and Mrs. Jose
phWe Couring.
Pedro Ruiz, Won Ormy. Tex, and scvera
CO rU.a.
Tom Hernandez and Sara TrCyino.
W. +. Walls and Emma Louise Bruton,
Orlando V. Dibble JF. and Jessie Terry.
Frank 4. Hecker and Abbic T. Hendcr-
son.
Jose Hernandez and Helipa Leyva.
Carlos /. OchOl and Petra Gonzales
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
CHARTERS GRANTED.

AUSTIN, JeN,, Jan, B.-Ch0rtCred:
The Southwestern Building and improve
ment Company. San Antonio; capital stock
5000. Jncorporators: NJ. l.. Waller Sr.,
". g. Miller. NJ. L. Waller Jr
Tie Clev-Dent Company, Dallas: capital
.tocp, 5000 lnCorpOTators: Or. B. T..
~rigg. W. r. Rowe, DR.. :. Z. Prince, T. J..
HAnslev. Purpose: Dental supplies
GDI.d Packing Company. Incorporated,
"urrU capitE stock. SIS 900. Incororators:
Dave Etahl. W. X Breeder. Emil Leon
Brut
Amendments filed: Brysn-Link Com
pany, Stamford; increasing capita stock
from 100000 to 500, 900.
San Antonio Motor Company, San An
tonic: change name TO White Truck Sales
Company.
Permit to do business IN Texas granted
Tho Consolidated Patents Holding Com
pany. Dover Del. capital stock $50, 900.
State headquarters. Houston; state agent,
J. O. Mock
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
tn Resume Drilling.

The Petoskey Syndica.c's No. Z
Smith, 8 miles northeast Il Pearsan,
have resumed operations at 1900 feet,
according to an announcement by
George Leonard. Mr.. Leonard states
they have new pipe on the ground ard
are going TO pull liner and deepen tie
well. II was also stated that last July
showing of oil was encountered in
the hole at less than 1900 feet. Tn.
til recently the well has been standing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Among Real Estate Men

The San Antonio Builders EXCHANGE
reports the following new builGtaG
Plans are being prepared for -
dence for Stanley Newding which va
be located on Summit avenue. III
type will be two-story and either brss
veneer or frame construction. accordfis
to David A. Lown, architect.
Federal aid has been approved fol
project No. 264 on State Highway NoI
2 in Bexar county. The work will N
from Leon Creek to the Artesian Bell
railroad tracks. r. f. Killmer. county
highway engineer, estimates the cos
at $4,000.
Plans are being prepared for new
residence and store building for Alex
street. 1t will be of frame construct
ton.
Bids are being received by Jones and
Tabor. Houston architects, for a ono|
story stucco and metal lath restaurant
building at Harlingen. Estimated cos
is $4,000.
p. N. Rice, mayor Of Hamilton, II
receiving bids for construction of
water reservoir. It's earth fill will 81
10000 cubic yards; mass concrete 30)
cubic yards; rubble masonry 1000 cubi
yards.
Jaw DePuy has the contract for I'd
modelling the interior and show wiuJ
dows Of the CasSeb store building 81
Alamo Plaza. Work has started and
the cost is estimated at $4,000.
John wcsterhoff. contractor. hal
been selected by Wallace Rogers to conf
struct his new residence on Elsmer
Place, in Monte Vista addition. TIL
type will be two-story Of brick anI
stucco. 1t will cost about $4,000.
Martin Wright. electrical contracted
has been awarded contract for the PotI
ter county hospital at Amarillo. Il1l
were opened recently and contrsctfVSI|
awarded to V. +. Ware of FL Paso.
Bids were opened last week for /
new school building at Lockbart. Henri
F.. Wattinger has the contract. Thl
building will be twO-Storics high cnnl
structcd with brick and concrete. Estil
mated cost is SS5.400.
Work has started on the Alfred Pipc|
residence on East Mulberry avenue. VI
will cost $4,000. according to X. G|
Granberg, contractor.
Shane and Dickey. have started wor
on the two tile vaults at the Federal
building which viii be used for STORM
confiscatcd vintages.
Alvah ". Walker will erect a brio
residence on the Fredericksburg and
Spencer roads. 1t will cost approx
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-THOROUGHB SINGLE
comb Rhode Island Red baby chicks, Csc
each. Saturday delivery; eggs, $3.50 per
Is, until after show. ll6 L. Waco Ave.
Crockett S449.
FOR RENT-SIX-ROOM HOUSE, VERY
spacious, all modern COEveniences large
sleeping porch, very close in, will rent
reasonable to good tenant. Ring owner
Travis 5i55.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Alvah ". Walker will erect a brio
residence on the Fredericksburg an
Spencer roads. 1t will cost approx
mately $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Shane and Dickey. have started woT'
on the two tile vaults at the Fedora
building which will be used for STORM
confiscatcd vintages.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
OIL LEASES
OIL LEASES

sag wells and production. Can or write r.
% Barnsiey. tis Kendall Street Phone
Truvis 1894
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

WANrEns-A DRILLING LEASE or A
tract n land in Atascoss county in the
proven Somerset oil field. 1922 y. Hack
BEERS ST. san Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
OIL EASES
COUNTY


WEBB COUNTY
20 acres up TO 100 acres. few miles
west Leaseholders well and rear lOca-
ton. SC.
5000 acres. drilling contract.
ZAPATA COUNT
40 acres one mile TrUssNl TlompSUl
No. l, nud Joins No, ? location, SIC.
jim HOGG COUNTY
500 acres on Zapata line. central pa't'
81. z.,,,o
E. FORTIER
G25 Brady Building.
on. LEASES, PREDICTION, ROYALTIES
BOUGHT AND SOLD
|. W. STIEREN.
SIS Alamo Nat. Bank BlrC., San Antonio
on LEASE-THREE, ONE HUNDRED
acre tracts for sale all or part. rental
only az cents. near shallow fiedl. close
TO railroad near Webb and Duval county
line. only IS per acre Phone TT. $50.
T +. Mumme Co. San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
FURNISHED HOUsEs-sAI.E

PAso HoNDO ST. FURNISHED FOUR
room cottge in good condition, garage
poultry house, backyard graveled; Price
$4,000; everything goes, one-third casn'
". z. WIS uker. 3O1 Belmont st. Phone
81 1921 or CT. 900.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Work has started on the Alfred Pipe
residence on East Mulberry avenue. ]
will cost $4,000. according to X. G
Granberg, contractor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Bids were opened last week for
new school building at Lockbart. Henri.
f. Wattinger has the contract. Th
building will be two-storics high cor
structcd with brick and concrete. Est
mated cost is SIS, AGO.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Federal aid has been approved 70
project No. 264 on State Highway No
2 in Bexar county. The work will b
from Leon Creek to the Artesian Bel
railroad tracks. r. f. Killmer. count!
highway engineer, estimates the cos
at $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Martin Wright, electrical contractor
has been awarded contract for the Pot
ter county hospital at Amarillo. Nj
were opened recently and contrary -.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
f. FORTIER
OH, LEASES

In Wilson county, near Gorham No ].
now drilling. This well had big gas blowout
on Thanksgiving and indications are good
for large producer. our prices are rel-
sonable and VIC will sell from five acres
up. Have good proposition TO offer few
lease saIesmen. Phone r. l.. Mayes, TT.
7I40, with
FENNELL DIBEELL. Texas Land
$40 Brady Bldg. IT.. 714o.
FOR SALE-OIL AND GAS LEASES IN
METCALFE COUNTY. KENTUCKY.
! take these ! 1ses direct from the land
owners. can Z reasonable Leases near
production near drilling wells; much ac-
tivities and developments Prices advance
ing rapidly. Write for free map and de-
scription. T. L James. Box 1874 Edmond
ton. Ky.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Bids are being received by Jones an,
Tabor, Houston architects, for a ono
story stucco and metal lath restaurnn
building at Harlingen. Estimated cos
is $1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

jay DePuy has the contract for I'd
modelling the interior and show win
dows Of the Casseb store building OF
Alamo Plaza. Work has started and
the cost is estimated at $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

p. NJ. Rice, mayor Of Hamilton, !
receiving bids for construction of
water reservoir. It's earth fill will b
10000 cubic yards; mass concrete 30I
cubic yards; rubble masonry 1000 cubi
yards.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Plans are being prepared for new
residence and store building for Alex
ander Orinovsky. Location 40 Hay
street. 1t will be of frame constiUc
ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

John Wcsterhoff. contractor. ha
been selected by Wallace Rogers TO con
struct his new residence on Elsmer
Place, in Monte Vista addition. TIL
type will be two-story OF brick an
stucco. 1t will cost about $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
FARMS AND Rancho

CHICKEN RANCH on GLADSTONE AVE.
IAN stocked. four standard bred varic-
tlsH. incnbators. breeders, etc. TT. 1895 for
APPOINTMENT.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
ROOMING HCUsEs-sALE

TO MAKE QUICK SALE WILL TAKE
$500 for good furnishings and nine-room
roofninR house; an honest-to- goodness pick
IN TT. se65 or box s5i Light.
4T-ROoM HOTEL FOR SALE, DOWN
stairs, price very cheap, have other busl-
ness out OF city. Take some trade. Travis
4io9.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-11-03
HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The young members Of the Hope
Presbyterian Church, 61st and LOOMS
Blvd, conduct their Young Peoples
Meeting each Sunday evening from 2
to o'clock.
On last Sunday a very interesting
program was presented as follows:
Piano Selection, Miss Ruth French;
Reading, Mr.. Alphonso Cursor; Vocal
Selection, Mrs. Mabel Wright; Read
ing, Mr.. John Walker; Five Minute
Sermon, "For the Point Of the Pin"
Rev. w. Edward Williams.
The Church holds its Sunday morn
ing services at II A. NJ, Sunday
School at 12:45 and evening services
at P. M. Plans are being made for
their ten-day bazaar which is to be
held this month. This Bazaar is to
feature a baby contest, old fashion
spelling contest and many other forms
Of entertainment The funds are to
aid the church in purchasing 4 new
pipe organ.