In 1929, Bill and Bert Dixon sold their oil and gas drilling company to James L. Anderson and Robert S. Kerr. The deal involved $5000 in cash and a $25,000 mortgage. The rig above on the left, one of two purchased from the Dixons, formed the nucleus of Anderson and Kerr Drilling Company. (Photo courtesy of Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma.)
Above, right: Travel guides of Oklahoma City always noted the presence of oil wells dotting the grounds of the state capitol. These wells were due, in part, to the successful efforts of Robert S. Kerr. In the mid-1930s, Phillips Petroleum turned to civic leader Kerr for assistance in gaining public approval to drill within the city. Following a successful vote on the matter, Phillips awarded numerous drilling contracts to the Anderson and Kerr Drilling Company.
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