For anyone interested in reading more about the greatest U.S. oilfield discovery you should read “The Last Boom” by Clark & Halbouty.
While the rest of the nation was suffering through the Great Depression in the early 30’s, Kilgore and E. Texas in general never had to experience that level of misery due to the huge boom.
Some would argue, that without finding this oilfield, we would all speaking german right now. It was that important to our efforts during WWII.
I have read that book. Very good account of the “Black Giant.”