Oil Development in Baker Field Planned by Twin City Boosters
A letter from Edgar A. Wolf reports a new drilling rig ready for the Baker field with McDonald and associates preparing a rotary Standard unit. If acreage is secured, development for Baker will proceed this spring, signaling big expansion in Fallon county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Field
Twin City
Boosters
Baker
jUhe
Edgar A. Wolf
Fallon County
Mr. Wolf
McDonald
J. P. McDonald
The
War Veterans Oil and Gas Compaiy 4
South
North American
Sentinel
America
Twin Cities
Mrs Flynn Dies in Tacoma After Pneumonia
Mrs Tom Flynn, formerly of Baker, died in Tacoma on January 27 after pneumonia. A prior report of her death was in error. Her husband Tom Flynn survived with many friends in Baker and sympathy is offered by the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beckman
Custer High Again Wins District Hoop Title
Basketball fans hail the Miles City district tournament as the best yet. Custer High defeated Hysham 13 to 11 to claim the district title. Baker High, though in its first tournament, impressed by reaching the third round. Baker beat Hysham 24 to 10 and then Ekalaka 18 to 6 before facing Fairview in the final game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Custer High
Hysham
Baker High
Baker
Ekalaka
Fairview
Legion Hosts Commercial Club Meeting With Norwegian Whist
The Commercial club held its regular meeting Friday evening in Legion rooms at Fallon post. After the business session, Norwegian whist followed and lunch was served at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Legion Rooms
Fallon Post
Senate Bill Seeks Pay Cap for County Commissioners
Helena letter notes Fallon county voters oppose changing primary law now and urge economy. Senate Bill 98 sets a $2,500 cap for all three commissioners in seventh class counties. Fallon county spent $3,855.53 last year, near the top for its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Fallon County
Senate
Fallon
Seed Exchange Draws Fallon Farmers
Fallon county farmers attended a seed exchange on Tuesday. Attendees included A. B. Long, Bentley Sinclair, Odin Myhre, Bergstrom, Theodore Braun, Karl Pinnow, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Larson, Chris Nester, and others from area routes and ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon County
Atendance
A. B. Long
Bentley Sinclair
Plevna
Odin Mhyre
Ww" Bergstrom
Willard
Theodore Braun
Karl Pinnow
Melvin Larson
Local residents roam the Dakotas and Montana notes
F B Alexander and Sunday plan a Dakotas trip from Baker. Crawford returns from Illinois oil work to Montana. Mrs Berry visits outdoors after weeks. Mrs Bergum returns from Underwood North Dakota after six weeks. Armstrong heads to Melstone to ranch on Gorton place. Ismay visitors and Ekalaka travelers spotted. Eggs drop to 25 cents a dozen from 50. Red Cross Fallon chapter holds annual meeting with new officers. Health improvements noted for Mrs Moran and others after trips to Wisconsin and Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Bergum
Underwood and Bantree
North Dakota
Bergum
Michael Armstrong
Melstone
E. D. Gorton Place
Hamilton
Harold Patton
Ekalaka
J. W. Hanson
Lahr Seow
Bismarck
Otto J. Meyer
Wm. Stoddard
Plevna
Overland
Willys-Kinghirine
Gates
Joe Knowles
Ismay
Springfield
Massachusetts
Timothy Ashley
T. A. Gause
Baker
George Washington
Masons
Washington
Fallon County
the Red Cross
Chas. Hartle
Karl Pleis8ner
C. J. Russell
L. E. Rushton
Chas, Emerson
Shellabarger
C. Marlin
E A Hibbard Dies At Home In Baker
E A Hibbard a well known Baker resident died at his home Wednesday morning at 5 30. Born July 24 1864 in Jefferson county Wisconsin he married Mary Julia Hanratty on April 2 1891. The couple lived in the Twin Cities for 17 years worked on railroads then moved to Montana and farmed near Baker for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, sons, a brother Warren G Hibbard of LaCrosse Wisconsin, a sister Mrs A Anderson of Norwich Wisconsin, and his niece Miss Lorene Hibbard of Baker. Funeral services expected at the Catholic church Friday morning.
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E. A. Hibbard
Baker
Mr. Hibbard
Jeferson County
Wisconsin
Kee
Mary Julia Hanratty
Twin Cities
Hibbard
Warren G. Hibbard
LaCrosse
A. Anderson
Norwalk
Lorene Hibbard
Catholic Church
Legion to Present City Park Plan at Council Meeting
The American Legion committee will present the proposed city park at the next regular city council meeting. The effort, backed by Baker’s loyal citizens, follows a Sentinel-driven push a year ago and gains strong local endorsement. A big carnival dance is set for Saturday March 7 at Webster Hall under Legion auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciy Council
American Legion
the Sentinel
Baker
Webster Hall
Adyv
County Club Plans Seed Fund and Prizes for 4 H Members
The Baker Commercial club allocates 50 dollars for a revolving seed corn fund to assist the extension office. An agricultural committee will raise a cash prize fund by subscription to reward 4 H members for satisfactory projects and top club performance. A county agent offers farm account guidance and reports a farmer's net income of 1540 dollars after expenses and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Commercial Club
Comercial Club
Couny
Kallon County
Canning Club Girls Win in National Contest
Pleasant Valley canning club members Mary Geving Francis Schartz and Anna Weinscroft won prizes in the National canning contest by the Hazel Atlas Glass company. Geving placed 2nd on carrots winning $9, Schartz 8th on beets $3, and Weinscroft 10th for park or arms with $1. A farm account school was held at Webster hall on February 17 with farmers receiving farm account books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Sentinel
Pleasant Valley Canning Club
Mary Geving
Francis Schartz
Anna Weinscroft
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Wheeling
West Virginia
Mary Goving
Francis. Schiartz
Anna Weingchrott
A. Farm Account School
Webster
Clothing demonstrations in Fallon county advance garment making
A series of clothing demonstrations held in Fallon county during the week of February 17 1920 showcased foundation pattern use to save time and cut pattern costs. Sessions at Willard Webster Pleasant Valley and Springdale covered care repair renovation and dry cleaning basics with home made pressing equipment and stain removal techniques.
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Fallon County
Willard
Webster
Pleasant Valley
Springdale
Inez LaBos
Dooley Purchases Baker Hog Business Keep Local Market
W. H. Dooley, a former Seattle buyer, stays in business in Baker and buys the hog operation started by James Pepper. He aims to maintain a local market for small stockmen, with headquarters at the Commercial hotel. Hog prices remain steady and strong as he offers top prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dooley
Seattle
Wr Tms
James Pepper
Baker
Northwest
Dooley
Sar. Dovley
Woman's Club Meeting and Community Notes in Baker
The Baker Woman's club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Blake presiding in Mrs Corbitt's absence. A program on American citizenship featured readings, songs, and dramatizations by local students and the high school orchestra. Social time followed with refreshments. Local notices include travel parties, a farewell for the Armstrong family, seed show exhibits brought to Baker, and preparations for a March 7 American Legion Carnival dance at Webster.
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Baker Women's Club
Blakemore
Corbitt
East Side
George Washington
Thomas Proctor
High Schov Orchestra
Miss Price
Communications Sry Club
Mrs. Christopher
Dorothy Baker
Fern Blanchard
America
S. E
Airidge
Lewis Jordan
J. W. Mitchell
Armstrong
Melstone
Jack Rosad
Bowman
N. D
L. N. Grow
James L. Eizen
Miles Cry Electric Shop
Baker
Mochier Muinery
A.v. Geo Hough
American Legion
Webster
Albert Fost
Willard
Montana Children’s Home official visits Baker
Rev. Arthur D. Sloat of Billings, superintendent of the Yellowswi district of the Montana Children’s Home Society, is in Baker on business seeking more homes for orphans. In the past year the society placed 310 children in good homes in the state, and over 2500 have found homes overall. He can be seen at the Baker hotel each evening this week. address listed as 108 Burlington Ave, Billings.
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Arthur D. Sloat
Billings
Yellowswi
Montana Children’s Home Society
Baker
Sloate
Mr. Sloate
Baker Hotel
Burlington Atv, Bilngs
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E. A. Mulkey
Tacoma, Wash
Custer .High
Legion Entertains
Chris Nester
Meygr Webster
F. B. Alexander
Royal Typewriter Company
Mr. Sunday
Dakotas
Crawford
Illinois
East
Montana
A. C. Berry
Jerry Moran
Henry Ketteler
Portage
Milwaukee
Legion
Canning Club
Ogaard
Pepper
Woman's Club Meeting
Agronomy Department
State Extension Service
State College
Montana Jammers
Momiata
Farz
Ane O
A. Sag
Gea
Moulana
S. T. Ferguson
Buffalo
S. C
Sherrill
Adv
William
Mitchell
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