Will They Strike Oil in Baker Field This Week
W J Broader and A A Hammer chief geologist with Absaroka Oil Co along with WE Sprague visited Baker Wednesday to test an oil well. Water is bailed, cement sets, 65-8 casing in place, gas flow suspected from Dakota sands with optimism high. War Veterans Oil Co eyes field development. Absaroka-Florence well near 3700 feet again active, wet gas noted, oil existence deemed highly probable.
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W J Broader
Absaroka Oil Co
Hammer Chie
Sprague
Baker
Ariven
Dakota Sands
War Veterans Oil Company
Great Baker Field
Ned
Absaroka-Florence
Baker and
Ekalaka
Absaroka
Wld
Ssatoka
Miles City Star comments on Baker oil situation
The Miles City Star notes a new development in the Baker Field sparking interest after recent information arriving in Baker. The report signals heightened attention among locals and suggests a growing focus on oil prospects in the area.
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Miles City Paper
BAKER
South Dakota Sheriff Kills Looter In Till Heist
Belle Fourche South Dakota January 27 Southmayd a cousin of Deputy Sheriff Lee Biffle was shot and killed by Sheriff Arthur Lefors in the Miller Brothers wool warehouse office as he attempted to pocket stolen money. The confrontation followed a demand to surrender and Southmayd attacked Lefors twice before the fatal shot. Coroner found marked money on the loot victim.
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Minneapolis Journal
Lee Biffle
Montana
Belle Fourche
IL Southmayd
Arthur Lefors
Miller Brothers
S Outhmayd
Outhmayd
Southmayd
Lefors
Southmaya
School notes on play choice and party plans
Seniors select their spring play while Freshmen and Sophomores plan a leap year party soon. Chemistry class experiments with hydrogen sulfide cause concerns about the gas in the assembly. A splendid program was provided last Friday with Senior boys reporting on their Vocational Conference trip.
Norwegians Defeat All-Stars in Whist Tournament Banquet
The Norwegian team beat the All-Stars to close the whist tournament last Friday. A banquet at Hubbard Hall followed, hosted by the All-Stars with Peerless Cafe catering. Dr Brewer chaired, several speakers offered talks, and later tele-simakes and cards filled the remainder of the evening as plans were made for a new four night contest.
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Norweggians
All-Stars
Blubbard Hall
Peerless Cafe
Brewer
Boys Deliver Strong Talks at Conference Visit
Bennet Owens opened the trip with remarks. John Mains gave an engaging talk on entertainment. Leonard Brewer summarized the vocational expert C. C. Robinson and praised his guidance for youth choosing careers. Chester Biffle shared points from E. F. Flynn on railroads. Busley spoke on Chemistry and Engineering. The group praised all talks and appreciated the conference. Lilah Burke Lottie Bisbee sang two duets and Evelyn Miller Leon Plath performed pieces enjoyed by all.
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Bozeman
Bennet Owens
John Mains
John
Leonard Brewer
C. C. Robinson
Leonard
Chester Biffle
E. F. Flynn
Busley
Lilah Burke
Lottie Bisbee
Evelyn Miller
Leon Plath
Baker Lot Sells For $9 750 In Baker Business District
Lang Corner auction by Lang estate administrators ends with Wm. O Laughlin winning at 9750. A 1,000,000 foot gas well by Tepplinger Wright for Ed Lake and P E Hubbard near the Lot center adds value. Gas lines feed Lake Theatre, Baker Hardware, Keble Motor Co. homes, boosting local development and investor interest.
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Baker Lot Seels
Heart of
Baker
Lake and Hubbard
Lang Corner
Lang Estate
Wm. O’laughlin
Mr. O'Laughlin
Tepplinger & Wright
Ed Lake
P. E
Hubbard
Llot
Dad Monroe
Piypen
Lake Theatre
Baker Hardware and Keble Motor Co
Lake and
Genthes
County Officers Target Bootleggers in Prohibition Drive
County officers outline methods to crack down on illegal liquor trade in the area. Several defendants face fines and jail, including Ed. Rabe jailed for second offense and Arvid Engberg and George Trainor fined for liquor related crimes. Additional suspects and a still were surrendered or are under pursuit as enforcement squads collaborate with state agents.
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Ed. Rabe
Montana
Deep Lodge
Biffle
Arvid Engberg
George Trainor
William Damon
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Asbury held in Ekalaka
Mrs. Bessie Asbury wife of Elmo Asbury of Tee Dee died Monday night at Sisters hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday in Ekalaka with the body sent to Baker. Born in Pennsylvania she was 39. Her daughter son in law and granddaughter were killed in a Bucyrus South Dakota cyclone last summer. The family had lived in Carter County for nearly twenty years and were well known in southeastern Montana.
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Bessie Asbury
Elmo Asbury
Tee Dee
Sisters Hospital
Ekalaka
Baker
Milwaukee
Graves
Pennsylvania
Bucyrus
South Dakota
Asbury
Montana
Morrna
Carter ‘County
Miles City
Marmarth Teams Edge Baker in Close Basketball Rally
The Marmarth and Baker teams played a double header at Winnity Hall Saturday night. The girls tied 6 to 4 in a hard fought game. The Marmarth boys won 9 to 5 after a tense fourth quarter, despite Marmarth bringing in Slaughter to boost their offense. Baker travels to Plevna Saturday to face their high school team.
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Marmarth
Winnity Hall
Baker
Mackarin
Slaughter
North Dakota
Huskie
Baker Boys
Plevna
Seed Corn Trial Shows Value of Good Seed
County Agent C Chase of Montrose Virginia reports a farmer who bought a bushel of seed corn at four dollars four years ago planted eight acres with purchased seed and eight with his own. Both crops grew similarly but the farmer says the good seed yielded notably better and he would have paid forty dollars for that seed if given a choice.
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Carter Chase
Montrose
Charity Dance by Eastern Star Feb 7 at Masonic Hall
Charity Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosts a dance at Masonic Hall on February 7 inviting Masons and their ladies Eastern Star members and escorts to raise money for a city wide relief fund.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mrs Potterton III Struck by Serious Illness in Miles City
The many friends of Mrs Potterton are grieved by her illness in Miles City hospital. She was taken there last Thursday evening with no reported improvement. Mrs Dahr of Ekajaka is staying with the children while Dr Potterton remains with his wife.
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Potterton
Miles City Hospital
Dahr
Ekajaka
Dr. Potterton
Win My Chum Campaign At Methodist Church
The Senior and Intermediate League at the Methodist church hosts a Win my Chum campaign the first week in February starting Sunday through the following Sunday with meetings at 7 30 pm each night except Saturday. The motto is Each one win one and attendees are urged to bring a friend.
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Methodist Church
Cheated Himself 20 Years by Planting Pure Seed
Berd Smith of Delaware county Oklahoma built a wheat operation on pure seed but says he has cheated himself out of at least 10000 bushels in the last twenty years. Last year his wheat yield reached 100 bushels per acre and he had orders for 5000 bushels of pure seed yet only 350 bushels were available to fulfill demand.
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Berd Smith
Delaware County
Oklahoma
Welcome Back Mrs Rushton Ayed Among Friends in Costume
A group of Mrs Rushton Ayed’s friends greeted her return to the city. They arrived in costume, shared a lunch, and the evening was described as very pleasant.
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Rushton Yaomysey
Sixth grade teacher injured by wall map fall eye injury
Miss Echenberger, a sixth grade teacher, was struck in the eye by a falling wall map this past week. The impact cut the eyeball severely and required medical attention.
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Miss Echenberger
Baker Woman's Club Meeting Sets Program on Singmaster
The Baker Woman's Club will meet Saturday February 2 at 2 30 PM. The program covers Elsie Singmaster and Comingsby Dawson. Members not required to work at the library dinner are urged to attend to consider several important questions.
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Baker Woman’s Club
Elsie Singmaster
Comingsby Dawson
Store building on Main street up for lease
B. D. Grant states he has three interested parties to lease the fine Main street building. He reports Baker’s business is strong and improving, with many changes planned in the coming months.
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B. D. Grant
Main Street
Baker
Mrs Russell Hosts Card Club Party with Bridge Wins
Mrs M L Russell entertained her card club last Thursday evening. In bridge Mrs Lentz won high score and Mrs Poole held slow score. Mrs Lawler won the all-out prize. A pretty lunch with favors in club colors followed.
Legion Basketball Team Defeated by Rhame
The Legion team at Baker lost to Rhame 30 to 11 last Saturday evening. Daugherty and Hansen were absent, forcing two new players with no practice to join. They will play Ekalaka Saturday evening in this city seeking a better showing.
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Legion
Baker
Rhames
Daugherty
Hansen
Ane
Ekalaka
Oregon Guard recalls insignia made in Germany
The Oregon National Guard ordered new officer insignia but found each emblem bore Made at Germany on the back. Officers who served in World War refused to wear them and the entire shipment was returned with a supply marked Made in America. The incident is urged as a point for the American Bar Association which chartered a British ship to Europe.
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Germany
America
American Bar Association
Europe
Farmers Dig Trench Silos for Winter Feed
A. E. Stillman and Roy Long in Minnewankan North Dakota dug trench silos 12 by 20 feet and 8 to 10 feet deep using horses and scrapers. Labor dominated costs, and the silos are filled and expected to supply good feed through winter. If successful, trench silos may become common in the county per County Agent Irving Courtice.
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A. E. Stillman
Roy Long
Irving Courtice
Minnewankan
N. Dak
Local Exchange Helps Mrs Miller Amid Illness
Mrs H D Miller is very ill this week with tonsillitis and Mrs Geo Raymond assists at the Local Exchange in her absence.
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H. D. Miller
Mrs. W. T. Westrope Improves at Mills City Hospital
Mrs. W. T. Westrope of Willard has been taken to Mills City hospital and is reported to be a little better.
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W. T. Westrope
Willard
Mills City Hospital
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Fallon County
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Ee Baker
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Woman’s Club Meeting
Rhame So0ys
The
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