This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 18th day of July, 1925, in accordance with request made by Mr. M. B. Wyrick.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give us the condition of operations at the present time and those surrounding same. You will answer the questions regarding these as I ask them.
2. EC: Yes, we have the operations here. Now, we find there is little change in condition as was last seen here, for the operations will go on in the form, the way, the manner, as has been given. The cleansing of the hole from the cavings as have accrued, the finding of more indications of the production, the drilling in the lime asphaltum and the hard formations will, through the 17 - 37 feet bring the production. That is, the caves amount to the difference between 17 and 34. These be drilled up then through this. We find with 30 hours of drilling, these should bring the production. Thirty-six (36) to the depth.
3. (Q) What is the present depth to which they have drilled?
   (A) Less that as given.
4. (Q) What is the formation?
   (A) This we find rather cavings of shale and of black and gray lime. The drilling in will be in the heavy black, with asphaltum sluffing in the shale.
5. (Q) At what date may they expect production?
   (A) When they have had 30 hours of drilling on making hole.
6. (Q) Does that mean after they have drilled up the cavings?
   (A) That means after they have drilled up the cavings and taken those out. That means making new hole.
7. (Q) Are there any conditions of which the operators should be warned?
   (A) None other than as has been given heretofore. We will find success in this by carrying out the instructions as given.
8. (Q) When the hole has been cleaned to the depth to which they have already drilled, how many feet will they have to drill to reach production.
   (A) This has been given. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. See 4905-33 including wire of 7/16/25.

REPORTS

1. 7/18/25 EC's ltr. to Mr. Wyrick:
   My dear Mr. Wyrick:-
   Your wire was received yesterday afternoon, and I'm enclosing you a copy of what was gotten this morning. I also received your note yesterday [4905-33]. I don't understand just how this was gotten, but the indications are from this that we certainly should be expecting some results from the operations now soon. I have felt very anxious about this, especially in the last few days. I don't know but for some reason I have inwardly been feeling that at most any hour we would have a report that we had a producing well. Whether this had anything to do with what was gotten Saturday or not, I don't know [4905-33]. It must have. But I surely do hope you will have good news soon. I thank you for your letter and for letting me hear from you. I am,
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
2. [No date] Wire:
   184 7
   KOPPERL TEX 13 400P
   M B WYRICK 427 S LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO
   WILL BE GOING TOMORROW CABLE ARRIVING TODAY
   G C MARTIN
3. Wire:
   DB50 42 NL MORGAN TEXAS 15
   M B WYRICK 427 S LA SALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
   HAD REEL AND BOILER WELDED TODAY LEVELLED UP DERRICK AND BULL WHEEL POST HAVE EVERYTHING IN GOOD SHAPE SHOULD HAVE NO MORE TROUBLE UNTIL FINISHED SHOWING STILL GOOD HOTTEST WEATHER EVER RECORDED HERE TAKES A LOT OF PEP OUT OF THE MEN
   G C MARTIN
4. Wire:
   DB46 48 NL MORGAN TEXAS 16 M B WYRICK 427 mS LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO ILL
   IT IS HARD TO TELL WHERE OIL SHOWING IS COMING FROM PAT THINKS THE BOTTOM IS TOO HARD FOR THIS SHOWING TO GET THROUGH MAY BE FROM THE SOFT FORMATION AROUND FIFTY FIVE HUNDRED IF NOTHING GOES WRONG FOR A FEW DAYS WILL KNOW IF IT IS FROM BOTTOM
   G C MARTIN
5. Wire:
   DB748 23 NL MORGAN TEXAS 17
   M B WYRICK 427 S LA SALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
   DRILLED ALL DAY IN BLACK LIME FORMATION WITHOUT LETTING OUT CABLE VERY HARD NO CHANGE IN SHOWING LOOKING FOR YOU DOWN RIGHT AWAY
   G C MARTIN
6. Wire:
   HSA12 45 NL MORGAN TEXAS 18
   M B WYRICK 427 LA SALLE ST CHICAGO ILLS
   CAVING HAS KEPT UP OFF BOTTOM TODAY RUN BAILER TWENTY TWO TIMES AND STILL LACKED SEVEN FEET GETTING ON BOTTOM CANT TELL JUST WHERE IT COMES FROM PAT THINKS BEST TO GET A DRILLER TO RUN AGAINST HIM IF IT DOES NOT SOON STOP CAVING
   G C MARTIN
7. Wire:
   DB19 41 NL MORGAN TEXAS 19
   M B WYRICK 427 S LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO ILL
   DID MUCH BETTER TODAY GOT ON BOTTOM AND MADE GOOD RUN STRUNG IN FOUND BOTTOM AT FIFTY FIVE NINETY EIGHT DRILLING CABLES STRETCHED QUITE A LOT SO WE WERE MAKING MORE HOLE THAN WE THOUGHT FORMATION CHANGING COARSE LIGHT COLORED SAND
   G C MARTIN [Mr. Cayce, this is up to date. Seems you were correct Saturday [See 4905-33]. Hope you keep well. M B W]
8. 7/17/25 Excerpt:
   The following except was taken from "The Meridian Tribune" dated Meridian, Texas Friday, July 17, 1925.
   TELEGRAM WELL NOW OVER MILE DEEP.
   The Telegram Oil Company's test well near Kopperl is now at the 5600 foot level in a lime formation, and preparations are being made to drill deeper in search of oil. The drilling has been placed in charge of an experienced deep-hole driller. The hole is one of the deepest in the United States, and although the pay sand has not been struck, those in charge are still optimistic over the probable outcome of the test. A complete set of new tools has been secured, and the hole cleared of all obstructions, ready for the more-than-a-mile long drill line which is now necessary to drill farther.
9. 7/21/25 Wire:
   WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM
   DB47 48 NL 1925 JUL 21 AM I 20
   MORGAN TEX 20 M B WYRICK
   427 SOUTH LASALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
   WE STARTED OFF GOOD TODAY GOT SAMPLE OF CUTTINGS AT ELEVEN NEXT RUN THE BIT UNSCREWED AND LEFT IT IN HOLE PAT FISHED IT OUT STRUNG UP THE OTHER STEM NOW READY TO DRILL AGAIN THE SAMPLE IS SHOWING A RICH OIL SAND AT FIFTY SIX HUNDRED FEET
   [Mr. Cayce, he will get it in spite of obstructions. Hope to soon notify you of success. M B W]
10. 7/21/25 Wire:
    CHICAGO JULY 21 1925
    G C MARTIN
    MORGAN TEX
    WHAT ARE PROSPECTS TO SEE IT BLOW IN IF I LEAVE TOMORROW
    M B WYRICK LAB.AMK 11:35 AM
11. 7/21/25 Wire:
    55CX B5 1
    MORGAN TEXAS 1253P JUL 21 1925
    M B WYRICK
    427 SOUTH LASALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
    GOOD
    G C MARTIN
    1258P
12. 7/22/25 EC's ltr. to Mr. Wyrick:
    Dear Mr. Wyrick:-
    Certainly want to thank you for the information sent me the 20th. I'm in hopes they're having no more trouble and that things are going along alright. They certainly ought to be getting some results. How much of a showing are they getting? I suppose this must be from some of the formations through which they have been passing a little higher up, but it certainly makes good indications, if they're going into anything like a good-looking sand, as was indicated in last report. You know we're always anxious to hear.
    With kindest personal regards,
    Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
13. 7/22/25 Wire:
    CHICAGO 7/22/25
    G. C. MARTIN
    MORGAN TEXAS
    HOW DOES IT LOOK NOW. ANSWER QUICK.
    M. B. WYRICK
    LAB.EW? 12:20PM.
14. 7/22/25 Wire:
    1925 JUL 25 PM 12 4
    HSA151 7
    MORGAN TEX 22 1233P M B WYRICK
    427 SOUTH LASALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
    LOOKS ALL RIGHT BE SURE TO COME
    G C MARTIN
    [Dear Cayce, this is latest - message in sequence for Texas tonight. If you do not hear from me to contrary give reading Saturday mail to me at Morgan Tx. If any very important information obtained wire exact - here is hoping, M B W 7/22/25]
15. 7/22/25 Wire:
    1925 JUL 22 AM 3 49
    DB43 39 NL
    MORGAN TEX 21 M B WYRICK
    427 SOUTH LASALLE ST CHICAGO ILL
    HAD SOME CAVING THIS AFTERNOON BUT NOT BAD THE SAND LOOKS GOOD VERY HARD DRILL SLOW BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU TOMORROW FOR WE HOPE TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING WHEN YOU ARRIVE SAVING A FRIED CHICKEN FOR YOU
    G C MARTIN
16. 7/25/25 See 4905-35.

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