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April 1, 1923
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
Prominent Colorado businessmen and a geologist visit Laredo oil fields as guests of local operators, showing interest in investments and surveys; several wells nearing completion despite weather delays.
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PROMINENT VISITORS WERE
ATTRACTED BY FIELDS HERE
PROMINENT RETIRED BUSINESS MAN LIKES LAREDO DISTRICT.
Prominent Geologist Also Here From Colorado and May Make Geological Survey of the Different Fields
Henderson, Dexter & Smith, the well known oil operators of this section, have as their guest at this time one of the most distinguished retired business men of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Frank Gilpin, president of the Colorado Springs Polo Association, and a prominent business man generally, although at this time taking life easy, having laid aside all business cares. Mr. Gilpin is here looking over the Laredo oil district and may become interested financially. Roy Rhodes, a prominent geologist of Denver, Colorado, and Fred Rutledge, a prominent business man of Denver, are also visiting in Laredo as guests of Messrs. Henderson, Dexter and Smith, and Mr. Rhodes is planning making an extensive geological survey of portions of the Laredo district very shortly.
There are a number of wells in the various fields of Webb county that have had casing set for more than a week now, and others were delayed from doing this work the past week on account of the heavy rains, but next week should witness the bringing in of a number of new wells, should there be no bad weather to prevent it.
ATTRACTED BY FIELDS HERE
PROMINENT RETIRED BUSINESS MAN LIKES LAREDO DISTRICT.
Prominent Geologist Also Here From Colorado and May Make Geological Survey of the Different Fields
Henderson, Dexter & Smith, the well known oil operators of this section, have as their guest at this time one of the most distinguished retired business men of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Frank Gilpin, president of the Colorado Springs Polo Association, and a prominent business man generally, although at this time taking life easy, having laid aside all business cares. Mr. Gilpin is here looking over the Laredo oil district and may become interested financially. Roy Rhodes, a prominent geologist of Denver, Colorado, and Fred Rutledge, a prominent business man of Denver, are also visiting in Laredo as guests of Messrs. Henderson, Dexter and Smith, and Mr. Rhodes is planning making an extensive geological survey of portions of the Laredo district very shortly.
There are a number of wells in the various fields of Webb county that have had casing set for more than a week now, and others were delayed from doing this work the past week on account of the heavy rains, but next week should witness the bringing in of a number of new wells, should there be no bad weather to prevent it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Oil District
Laredo
Prominent Visitors
Geological Survey
Oil Wells
Webb County
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Gilpin
Roy Rhodes
Fred Rutledge
Henderson, Dexter & Smith
Where did it happen?
Laredo Oil District, Webb County
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Gilpin
Roy Rhodes
Fred Rutledge
Henderson, Dexter & Smith
Location
Laredo Oil District, Webb County
Story Details
Prominent visitors from Colorado, including retired businessman Frank Gilpin and geologist Roy Rhodes, are guests of oil operators Henderson, Dexter & Smith in Laredo, interested in the oil district and planning a geological survey. Several wells in Webb county have casing set, with more expected soon despite rain delays.