Scurry County Oil celebration

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20044946

Description

G. M. Heinzelman, left, and John Spears, both of Snyder, Texas, directors of the Permian Basin Oil Association, celebrated the first anniversary of the discovery of oil in the Sharon Ridge pool of Southwestern Scurry County. The men are standing in front of a building. Mr. Heinzelman is wearing a double-breasted suit with a checkered tie. Mr. Spears is wearing a pinstripe suit, a cowboy hat and eyeglasses.

Archival Date

1940-07

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1211

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Petroleum industry; Permian Basin Oil Association; Heinzelman, G. M.; Spears, John; Neckties; Sharon Ridge; Oil wells