War Veterans Prepare to Drill in Baker Field
War Veterans Oil and Gas Co moves toward operation with drilling contract set for April first. First load of lumber hauled to Jones Griffith farm for a 120 foot tower, two miles east of Baker. Locals hopeful as Absaroka-Florence oil and new developments near Coal Creek Dome progress.
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Jones Griffith Farm
Tower of the War Veterans Oil and Gas Co
Norris
Baker Field
Baker
Absaroka-Florence
Coal Creek Dome
War Veterans Oil Andias Co
Cabin Creek
Sucuss
Pilgrim Players Delight Lake Theatre Audience
The Pilgrim Players of the Congregational church presented three one act plays at the Lake Theatre on Wednesday night, February 6. The program featured The Fifth Commandment Neighbors and A Pleasant Evening with strong performances by Mrs Brewer Mrs Erther Rev Seebart Judge Dousman and others earning praise and promising larger crowds for future shows.
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Pilgrim Players
Congregational Church
Lake Theatre
Mr. Christopher
Mrs. Trout
Mrs Ludwick
Mrs Flasted
Alice Trout
Peter
Judge Dousman
Erther
Audrey Young
Mel Schneider
Fallon Post 35 Elects Officers and Plans 1924 Activities
Fallon Post No. 35 of the American Legion held its meeting Tuesday to elect officers for the year 1924 and adopt new by-laws. Charles Hartle was chosen Post Commander with a full slate including Wm. Clough as Vice Commander and George N. Vinton as Adjutant. Members discussed plans for shower baths for tourists, re-opening a gymnasium, external flagstaffs, German guns from World War I, and a municipal swimming pool. The club rooms are being overhauled and keys issued to in good standing members. Fallon Post aims to be a leading active unit in the state.
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Fallon Post No. 35
American Legion
Charles Hartle
Wm. Clough
George N. Vinton
Wm. Kruckeberg
Wallis H. Robinson
Lloyd Owen
Frank Kuss
Fallon Post No
Baker Athletic Club
Paker
Fallon
Legion Basket Ball Team Loses to Ekalaka Visitors
The Legion basketball squad fell 9 to 13 to the Ekalaka town team at the Community Hall last Saturday evening. Baker neighbors fought hard but could not overcome the visitors from the south. A return game is planned for Friday evening in Ekalaka.
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Legion
Ekalaka
Baker
Company II Dance at Armory Draws Large Attendance
Company I hosts a Saturday evening dance at the Armory. The event is growing in popularity and is described as orderly. A sergeant enforces conduct, ejecting anyone with alcohol odor to maintain decorum. The dances are increasingly regarded as a successful and fashionable affair.
Christian Endeavor Party Honors Lakeview Members
Forty members and initiates of the Lakeview Congregational Christian Endeavor society were honored at a Friday banquet in the church parlors. Red canopies and hearts matched a Valentine theme with a detailed menu and toasts from clergy and members. Eight new initiates joined in a ceremonial after the meal, followed by performances and a song composed for the occasion. Captain Wm. W. McCreight and Mrs. Barbara Brant attended local guard events in Baker and Miles City.
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Lakeview Congregational Christian Iemdeavor Society
C. E. Erther
Seebart
Alice Trout
Evelyn McLeod
Margerite West
Rex Bruce
Chester Biffle
Bennie Owen
Gerald Hitch
Lottie Bisbee
Beulah McFar Aand
Hallett Trout
Donald Garris
Erthet
All
Christian Endeavor Society
Wm. W. McCreight
U. S. Army
Barbara Brant
Tona
Baker
Miles City
Uni
Vottertuu
Oil search eyed for Coal Creek Dome by Flinn and Ache
Flinn and Ache, builders of the Medicine Rocks wells, plan a new test at the Absaroka Florence Coal Creek Dome. Paul S. Ache and M. D. Miller met with Ekalaka’s commercial club to win support for acreage and moral backing as Baker remains hopeful oil may lie nearby.
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Coal Creek Dome
Flinn
Ache
Medicine Rocks
Paul S. Ache
Baker
Flinn & Ache
Commercial Club
Ekalaka
Coal Creek
Midwest Announces Advance Oil Prices Nationwide
The Midwest Refining company raised crude prices today by 25 cents per barrel on Grass Creek Elk Basin Cat Creek and Osage grades effective immediately. Grass Creek Elk Basin and Cat Creek now stand at 180 per barrel while Osage is 1.75. Interruption in Findlay delayed Ohio Oil company postings for Wyoming districts including Rock Creek Big Muddy and Lance Creek.
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Denver
Midwest Refining Company
Grass Creek
Elk Basin
Cat Creek
Osage
Findlay
Ohio Oil Company
Wyoming
Rock Creek
Big Muddy
Lance Creek
Baker High Plays Plevna High in Close Opener
The Baker High School basketball team traveled to Plevna and played a tight 10 to 10 tied game in the season opener. Afterward a hall dance and midnight supper followed the event with Baker attendees reporting a fine time.
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Baker High
Plevna High School
Plevna
Baker
Big Test Wellland progression fuels Baker field hope
Local news reports progress at the big test well in Fallon county Montana with 6 1 4 inch casing down and drilling continuing to 3702 feet. Talks of oil strike, tax revenue for North Dakota, and Baker Montana prospects circulate amid mixed skepticism and community optimism.
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North Dakota
Fallon County
Montana
Marmarth Mail
Baker
Creamer i
Ents
Seer Des Vlitavetio
WWE
Dakota
Beaver Field
Marmarth
Baker Field
Jim
Jules Warne
North American
Lake Baker
United States
Consolidation of the Baker Banks Forms Baker State Bank
The three Baker banks merge to form the Baker State Bank, combining resources to improve service. Directors named include L. Price as Chairman and W. W. Brant as First Vice-president, with R. F. Smith as President, and Thos. Forde as Cashier. Most directors are Baker residents. F. Savage serves as Second Vice-president and is from Miles City.
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Baker Banks
Baker State
Baker State Bank
New Baker State Bank
L. Price
R. F. Smith
W. W. Brant
F. R. Savage
Thos. Forde
R. L. Smith
Ass’t
R. E. Morris
E. V. Trout
R. S Johnson
Mr. Savage
Baker
Miles City
Montana
Montanans Drill Congress on McNary Haugen Plan
Montana agricultural leaders Davis and Stockton drill House members on the McNary Haugen bill, aiming to defend the $200 million expert program. Officials say the plan gains Secretary Wallace support while focusing on detailed questions for lawmakers. In banking news, Comptroller Dawes and Rep Leavitt defend depositor rights as bank receiverships rise amid stalled assessments. Pilgrim Players announce three one act plays at Baker and nearby towns on February dates.
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Washington
Congress
Agricultural School
Chester C Davis
Montagna
W. D. Stockton
Clarktson
Montana State Farm Bureau Federation
Montana
Export Commission League of Montana
Wallace
Dawes
Lfe
Scott Leavitt
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Company II Dance
Christian Endeavor Party Art
Woodrow Wilson
Page Rig
Midwest
Welland
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