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78 DECEMBER 2016 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® So we cont inued on drilling. When it came time to fall into the old flume, all of the geologists and helpers from the mine came down in their trucks to watch. The mine superintendent even drove his car to watch - I think it was a Cadillac - and parked close to the rig. I marked the kelly based on all of our measurements, where we should go into the old mine workings. After going less than a foot, we went into the mine. All the guys started blowing the horns on their pickups, they were so happy we hit it. I shut off the rig. The mine superintendent got out of his car and came over. He said, “You got lucky, didn’t you?” Well that made me mad. I’m from Louisiana, you know, and I didn’t like being told something like that. We put a lot of effort into that hole! When the other observers gave him a look after his remark, he reached out to shake my hand saying, “Well, I think you did a damn good job, Mr. Beatty.” I replied, “Thank you. I appreciate that.” The next time the job came up for bid, they had changed mine superintendents to one who knew us a little better, and we got the job. I think it was about five years of us working, before they even put it up for grabs again, for new bids. So our efforts had paid off and everyone was happy. I was plumb tickled to death. You know, it makes a guy really feel good when he can come up with a plan like that, which worked good except for the quartzite business. Art Art Beatty may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Beatty cont’d from page 26. Congratulat ions to:: Jennie Sanchez Statewide Dr il l ing, Inc. La Luz , NM Winner for November! Time for a Little Fun! November Puzzle Solution: Flomatic Corporation AMS, Inc. Can you identify which ads in this issue these two photos came from? Win a prize! Send your completed puzzle to: WWDR PO Box 660 Bonifay, FL 32425 or fax to: 850-547-0329 _______________ _______________