Edgar Cayce Readings, 4905-24

Time and Place: 11:40 A. M. Dayton Savings Time. Bosque County, Texas.

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GC: You will give the conditions of operations at the present time, giving any suggestions that will assist the operators in bringing in this well, also telling of any conditions of which they should be warned. You will answer any questions relative to this I will ask you.
EC: We find there is some consternation and expectancy among those about the operations at the present time. There has been some cause for delay, and the depth as drilled to at present fifty-one eighty-three (5183). This we find is very near through the lime that covers the oil.
In the operations there needs be this for the operators: Beware of the cavings that come from above and that soft or the muck and shale as passed through above, just above, 51 - 11 - 15 - 20 - 5147. We find these will necessitate baling more often, but these will show more gas and more of the presence of petroleum than we have had heretofore. While the operations are enclosed by the production on two sides, this may break through at any time. The operations need only the progress to the opening necessary for the production to come. Keep on with the drilling, for this will produce here.
(Q) To what depth will they have to drill to cause the flow?
(A) To that through the lime, which will be ninety-six (96) feet.
(Q) As given in a reading May 9, 1925 [4905-23], in the afternoon, it was given, "This we find without further troubles should be reached through the next forty feet, and should be producing the flow by Monday. This will produce oil in abundance when drilling to the next forty feet." Explain this.
(A) This condition we have existent in the operations at the present time. From the 5073 add 40, we enter the shale that will produce oil in abundance at the present time, and this was reached on Monday.
(Q) Will the operators have to drill 96 feet to break through to production?
(A) Production may come through at anytime, for we find there are the continual shows of the oil. The full length of depth of lime, without shale, is 96 feet. This will produce when the break is found in the lime, with the sands necessary to carry the oil. Keep with the operations in care and persistence, for this will produce HERE in this PLACE.
We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

See 4905-23 including correspondence.

REPORTS

5/14/25 EC's letter:
My dear Mr. Wyrick:-
I have yours of the 12th, with the information regarding the operations in Texas. I certainly do thank you for your consideration and kindness in sending these to me. Needless for me to say that I am disappointed, however, that they have not reached the production before this. As you will see from this, my wife has tried to find what was the trouble in the reading as was given on the 9th [4905-23]. While this explains itself, it doesn't explain it satisfactorily to me. I certainly hope they will reach it now in the next few days. This would seem to indicate it from the reading, and I feel sure if Mr. Cureton thinks it looks good, I'm pretty sure that it is. We certainly seem to have everything in the favor of the production, but it just doesn't spout for some reason. I'm sure it will though yet.
I'm in hopes that you are feeling real good. I trust that it wasn't from any bad effects from the medicine given you that they kept you at the hospital longer than you had expected. You know we'll be glad to see what we find on it whenever you desire me to take it.
Glad to say we're all fairly well here. Again thanking you, and hoping to hear from you whenever possible, with kindest personal regards and best wishes,
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
5/16/25 (10:51 A.M.) G. C. Martin's wire to Mr. Wyrick:
MORGAN TEX
M B WYRICK 427 SOUTH LASALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
MORAN WENT HOME UNTIL MONDAY HIS WIFE VERY SICK MAY OPERATE ON HER WILL BE CLOSED DOWN UNTIL MONDAY WE ARE OUT OF FUEL OIL EXPECT CAR TOMORROW NOW FIFTY FIVE THE LAST RUN LOOKS TO BE CHANGED FROM LIME TO SAND
G C MARTIN
5/18/25 (9:45 A.M.) G. C. Martin's wire to Mr. Wyrick:
LOPPERL TEX
M B WYRICK 427 SOUTH LASALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
READY TO START WITH CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR GOOD WELL
G C MARTIN
5/18/25 Mr. Wyrick's letter: "I would appreciate another reading on well. Enclosing last reports. Hoping for report of production at any time."
5/20/25 See 4905-25.