Original oil and gas trade magazine vintage ad for S. M. JONES COMPANY of Toledo, OH. When the famous Lucas Gusher blew in, S. M. Jones was there! Jones Sucker Rods. Pictured is one of the first supply stores in Beaumont, TX., which had been opened by S.M. Jones, President of the Acme Sucker Rod Company. early in 1900, was humming with activity on that momentous morning of Jan. 10, 1901. In the words of Mr. A.W. Hamill, the driller on the well: While we were having breakfast the first oil men arrived at his house on the way to see the well. They were J.S. Cullinan, S.M. (Golden Rule) Jones and T.J. Wood, shown in photograph. Unique 1951 old petroleum oilfield pumping equipment industry magazine advertisement. Approximate size 9 x 12 inches.