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6 Thursday, March 15, 1945 Vernonia Eagle Texas Company Considers Tentative Drilling Sites (Not«: The following article was prepared by a representa tive of the Texas Company and appeared in the St. Helens Sen tinel-Mist last Friday. It is re printed here for the information it contains regarding future plans of the company.) (St. Helens Sentinel Mist) “Local representatives of The Texas company have informej the Sentinel-Mist that they »have at least two tentative locations for the first well to be drilled by them and, that within the next few weeks, they may have two or more additional locations available. The ‘availability’ they refer to is the completion of their leasing activity in certain areas,” says the Texas statement, furnished by F. G. Shafer, who handled leasing in the area. Mr. Shafer’s statement continues: “In addition to the large block of county land, they have been engaged in leasing lands from in dividuals for over 15 months. Some of the owners are over seas and others have not respond ed as quickly as might have been desired, with the result that the actual location of the first well to be drilled in Columbia county is still a matter of conjecture. Representatives of The Texas company hope that they will bo able to announce a definite lo cation for the first well within the next few weeks. “The drilling will be done by means of a ‘rotary’ outfit which will be capable of drilling to a depth in excess of 7500 feet, if necessary, to test the oil or gas possibilities in Columbia county. The drilling outfit probably will be powered by internal combus tion engines using butane gas for power, although this has not def- You will always find the Tavern as cheerful and sunny as a new dawn. Here’s a place where you can really enjoy a cool glass and a few moments of re laxation amidst an at mosphere of warm wel come. Dessy’s Tavern For Pasteurized MILK 8 CREAM right from the farm to your door, write to PEBBLE CREEK DAIRY Timber Rt., Box 56 Vernonia, Oregon OUR PRODUCTS ALWAYS SATISFY 11-16-45 SEES “Shipments of equipment, cas ing and supplies will be made to the nearest possible point to the drillsite and by truck from there to the well. As much of the e- quipment is quite heavy, it is contemplated that some road work will have to be done be fore any material can be moved to the drill-site. “Several of the core holes drilled by The Texas company struck gas at shallow depths and the Sentinel-Mist carried a story of one such event in October of 1943. Inasmuch as a fairly thick bed of volcanic rock, such as can be seen on the surface in St. Helens, lies below the beds in which the gas is found it is not believed that the gas encountered has any significance as far as oil or gas lying below the rock is concerned. “The- interest shown by the Portland Gas and Coke Co., is natural as they would be the largest, if not the only buyer of natural gas in this area. This concern is at present consum ing nearly two million barrels of oil per year in the manufacture of artificial gass and this oil could be used to good advantage in the war effort. The discovery of gas in this part of Oregon would benefit the consumers of gas in Portland by means of re duced prices and would save transporting the oil now used. “All core holes were ‘sealed’ by the drilling crew although some of them have since flowed some water and gas. Such ‘seal ing’ is done for the safety of persons and animals and not for secrecy. The cores obtained are naturally the personal property of whoever spends the money to get them and data so obtained is not matter for publication. “Oil men are superstitious and one of their favorite supersti tions is ‘Never build tanks before you get the oil.” Following this it can be definitely stated that no facilities for handling either oil or gas will be considered until after a discovery is made.” Editorial Note: The above statement is in responce to an article in Tuesday's edition that listed a series of rumors concern ing The Texas program. This statement should set these re ports at rest. As stated editori ally, the community awaits with interest The Texas operations; and county officials have gone right down the line to protect its lease rights against legislative interference, hoping that its' agreement with Texas may give a new source to replace that being lost by a once fabulous timber supply. GUADALCANAL S2c Robert Turner writes that he has been on Guadalcanal and that everything there was certainly wrecked from the in vasion. However, he mentioned that some growth of vegetation has started and is begining to cover up some of the damage. While at Guadalcanal he wa3 surprised to see Archie Green, a Seabee and formerly a Vernonia boy, who helped unload supplies from the naval ship Turner is on. Turner's ship has also docked at Milne Bay, New Guinea. The information contained in his let ter is now over a month old as regulations prohibit him from initely been decided as yet. “The drilling crew, with fore man, consists of about 25 men. They work eight-hour shifts and the drilling is carried on contin uously. Housing accomodations will be canvassed by the men themselves in whatever commun ity is nearest to the drill site. No permanent camps or buildings will be erected unless, and until, actual production of oil or gas is obtained. “In reply to a recent editorial in this paper, The Texas company states definitely that no lumber camp houses in Birkenfeld have been rented and no renting there is contemplated; no warehouse sites have been surveyed in Mist or elsewhere; no moorage has been arranged for at Goble or elsewhere; motor freight facilities are well known and no special survey of them is needed; ad ditional core holes may be drilled but so far as is now known there will not be any more core holes drilled in Columbia county. writing his experiences until a month after they happen, he says. Those Who Are in It Ladies toplifts—our specialty! Neat attractive heels demand new toplifts at I regular intervals. Don’t destroy the appearance of your shoes by wear ing into the covering. ’ LINES SHOE REPAIR I I 71 ' on tne sun trun ;L /urn OLD S unny B rook BRAND AS TROOPS were unloading in an early invasion of the Philip pines, this Red Cross field director set up a coffee and doughnut canteen and with the hot java and sinkers cheered fighting men only a few hundred yards away. Bullets flew as the coffee brewed. 2 Get Invitation Applications Needed Truck owners who are served by the local war price and ra tioning. board are urged to be prompt in returning their appli cations for gasoline to the board before April 1st. If applications are not received before that date the board will not be able to issue new ration coupons before the old coupons expire. The Vernonia high school bas ketball squad which leaves today for the state tournament at Sal em has been invited by N. S. Rogers, state forester, Salem, t> visit the forestry building while there. 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