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Show I1-SII10IL GO. IS MOVING FAST The Mid-American Oil Co. is moving mov-ing fast towards drilling here in Sec. 17. Pres. J. T. Walker of Ogden arrived ar-rived here Tuesday from Los Angeles, Ange-les, Cal., where he had been with the chief driller, E. E. Jennings, to order a few tools, etc., to coniplete the drilling dril-ling equipment and machinery here, and alsOjto engage expert rig builders to erect the large derrick. Mr. the time from now until the well is in "Walker expects to be here most of operation. Mr. Jennings and the three expert rig builders arrived from Los Angeles Ange-les last Sunday and immediately started on the building of derrick, which is expected to be completed 122 feet high tonight. The rick are very favorably impressed riggers who came in to erect the der-with der-with the appearance of the country and say there is every indication of oil here. They intend to stay awhile and watch developments, Mr. "Walker says he expects the well to spud in about the 15th or 20tji of this month. " |