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Domestic News
June 1, 1916
The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
Commentary on high southern oil acreage prices benefiting developers, followed by report of E.E. Kirkpatrick promoting oil well drilling in Brownwood, Texas, by leasing local lands for testing.
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The complaint has always been made that southern oil acreage is too high, but it is very noticeable that the man who paid the price is the man who reaped the millions out of the development.
Wildcatting at Brownwood.
E. E. Kirkpatrick, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Brownwood, Tex., was here today. Mr. Kirkpatrick is promoting the drilling of some oil wells in his county and was here to obtain a lease on some lands there which belong to John Labbait, his brothers and his mother, who reside here. No oil has been found there, but surface indications are said to be good, and a test will be made with the drill.
Wildcatting at Brownwood.
E. E. Kirkpatrick, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Brownwood, Tex., was here today. Mr. Kirkpatrick is promoting the drilling of some oil wells in his county and was here to obtain a lease on some lands there which belong to John Labbait, his brothers and his mother, who reside here. No oil has been found there, but surface indications are said to be good, and a test will be made with the drill.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Oil Drilling
Wildcatting
Brownwood
Land Lease
Southern Oil
What entities or persons were involved?
E. E. Kirkpatrick
John Labbait
Where did it happen?
Brownwood, Tex.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Brownwood, Tex.
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
E. E. Kirkpatrick
John Labbait
Outcome
no oil found yet, but good surface indications; a test well will be drilled.
Event Details
E. E. Kirkpatrick, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Brownwood, Tex., visited to obtain a lease on lands owned by John Labbait, his brothers, and mother for oil well drilling in Brownwood County. He is promoting drilling there despite no oil discovered yet.