Project 10073 Record Card — Mineral Wells, Texas, 2 September 1954

This document comprises a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting that occurred on 2 September 1954 near Mineral Wells, Texas. The witness, identified as a US Army Reserve officer and US Department of Agriculture employee, observed two objects while on horseback. He described the objects as appearing like bright stars with no definable shape, tail, or exhaust. The objects remained stationary for approximately two minutes, during which time their light intensity varied and their color shifted between white and red. Following this period, the objects moved rapidly to the north and faded from view. The observer estimated the objects' size to be comparable to a pea held at arm's length. The investigation, conducted by military authorities, confirmed that weather conditions were clear with unrestricted visibility. Authorities contacted Mineral Wells Radio and determined that while two jet aircraft were in the area at the time, the observer's military background made him familiar with aircraft characteristics, leading investigators to discount the jets as the source of the sighting. Furthermore, it was confirmed that no weather balloons were launched from the local municipal airport during the time of the incident. No physical evidence was discovered, and no interception action was taken. The report concludes that the cause remains unidentified, as the possibility of jet aircraft was dismissed based on the witness's expertise.