Oil discovery near Edgemont spurs local excitement and caution
Montana Oil Journal reports a South Dakota strike four miles northeast of Edgemont in the Minnesosa sandstone with oil rising 1000 feet in casing after three hours of pumping. Rapid City Journal prints an extra, while Lincoln Nebraska investors led by Roland F Ireland push drilling.
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Baker
Montana Oil Journal
Baker Capital
Edgemont
Pierre
S. D
Minnesosa
South Dakota
Rapid City Journal
Ysouth Dakota
Lincoln
Neb
Roland F. Ireland
Hollingworth Brothers
Ireland
Benton
Laramie Mountains
Black Hills
Old Woman's Creek
Freeman Ward
Attorney Ireland
Drilling Resumes at Lemmon Oil Well Deepening
Davis oil well northeast of Lemmon resumes after three week delay for equipment. Driller G. P. Ginther reports 2752 feet drilled and no further drawbanks expected. Theo Curtis of Chicago, investor in the project, arrived to oversee interests.
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Lemmon
S. D
Davis
G. P. Ginther
Theo, Curtis
Chicago
Secret oil strike near Foremost reported by Canadian Natural
A Calgary report states Canadian Natural Gas struck oil in well No. 5 near Foremost about a year ago, remaining secret until now. The find occurred at 2 002 feet, rising 100 feet, and the well was cased off. The district measures 50 miles north of the Canadian boundary.
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Calgary
Canadian Natural Gas
Foremost
Baker's Commercial Club Forms Exhibit Committee
The Baker Commercial Club has appointed a committee to gather exhibits for the Midland Empire Fair. The fair will be held September 15th to 18th.
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Baker’, Commercial Club
Midland
Billings
Pwill
Wildwood Park to Host Real Wild West Roundup
Plans announce a two day Wild West Roundup at Wildwood Park on August 14 and 15 with 600 dollars in prizes. Events include horse racing bulldogging saddle bucking fancy roping and a daily ball game followed by a dance.
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Wildwood Park
Montana Wheat Harvest Due to Start Aug 5
Montana faces a large influx of seasonal labor for the wheat harvest, with crews arriving from Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, the Dakotas and Kansas. Harvest begins August 5 in the east and south, spreading to the north and west by August 10, with Montana’s crop totaling about 4.5 million bushels.
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Montana
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Dakotas
Kansas
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Canadian
Bonnville
Lewiston
Great Falls
Billings
Miles City
Weather Across Regions Shows Mixed Rainfall Effects
Showers have favored many central and northern states helping crops while dry hot spells hurt small grains in the northwest. The western cotton belt lacks rain, haying slows in the Great Lakes states, and oats harvest runs north to Nebraska. Livestock and most crops remain overall steady with regional variances in drought impact.
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Manitoba
Northwest
Oregon
California
Great Lakes
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Hog market steady with pra&ne hogs eyed at 13 cents
Cecil Bondell of Carlyle reports a steady Hog market on Monday. Prospects point to pra&ne hogs at 13 cents by Saturday amid strong buyer demand.
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Pra&ne
Strain Fatalities: Bessie Strait Dies in Montana
Bessie Strait age 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Strait of Licind, died Monday July 27 at Baker Hospital after illness. Born May 9 1910 in Oklahoma she moved to Montana in 1918 with parents who homesteaded north of Plevna. Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters. Interment at Walter. Rev Seebart preached funeral services.
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Bessie Strait
James D. Strait
Licind
Baker Hospital
Iessae Strait
Oklahoma
Montana
Plevna
Walter
Seebart
Country Club hosts well attended golf day
Fifteen golfers played at the Country Club on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lauback of Great Falls Montana visited the Kelling home. C. M. Drew and F. M. Quackenbush of Minneapolis spent several days in Baker with relatives.
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J. Lauback
Great Falls
Montana
Kelling
C. M. Drew and
F. M. Quackenbush
Minneapolis
Baker
Mel
Armstrong
Jean
Melva
Ferris
Chaltlk /Buttes
Bakét
Markets: Winter Wheat and Rye Prices Reported
Winter Wheat at 1.31, Spring Wheat 31.37, Durham Wheat 1.15, Rye 0.72, Justx 32.15, Barley 0.52, Oats 0.27. Market notes show mixed futures and daily close readings for grain commodities.
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Durham
Local Hospital Notes and Oil Boom Hints
Reports from Baker, Montana list patients at Baker Hospital and Coon Hospital including Roy McClain and R A McClaskey with nose and throat operations and Mrs Della Griffith under observation. Ed Marker and G W Dutrow are noted as Baker area patients while travel plans for Harley Gapin and A O Hewitt are described. Oil prospects in Edgemont and the Black Hills uplift spark optimism for eastern Montana and western Dakotas with potential leasing by Absaroka Oil.
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Della Griffith
Coon Hospital
Bowman
Fertilizer Prices Look to Rise With War-Era Profit Margin
The industry, now more efficient, expects fertilizer prices to allow fair profits. Farmers may gain buying power this fall after a period of weakness. About 500 firms operate in the sector, with postwar demand supporting growth and a hoped eight percent annual expansion.
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Geome
Local Happenings From Baker Area City Briefs
German Zook returned Saturday from months long visit in Seattle. L K Hills visits Miles City on business for several days. Little Billy Olson son of June Olson of Ekalaka had tonsils removed at Baker Hospital. Francis Hoffman of Plevna was hospitalized Monday at Baker Hospital.
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Zook
Seattle
L. K. Hills
Miles City
Billy Olson
June Olson
Ekalaka
Baker Hospital
Francis Hoffman
Plevna
Baker People News Highlighting Local Shoppers and Job Change
Mr and Mrs W A Abramsons were shopping in Baker on Monday. Jay and Howard Stark of Ollie visited Baker as business callers. Miss Lottie Bisby returned to Baker and accepted a position at the Kozy Cafe.
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W. A. Abramsons
4Walter
King Aedilyle
Baker
Jay and
Howard Stark
Ollie
Miss Lottie Bisby
Kozy Cafe
Mrs Fred Ackles Assists Jewelry Store In Absence Of Mr Proc tor
Mrs Fred Ackles helps at the jewelry shop while Mr Proc tor is away. The arrangement places Ackles in charge during the owner's absence at the store.
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Fred Ackles
Mr. Proctor
Olson Couple Buys Property At Sheriff Sale In Baker
Mr and Mrs J Olson of Ekalaka visited Baker over the weekend with A Long Aaron Thompson F C SDeitz and Mrs Maude Wiseman. They purchased some property at the sheriff s sale.
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A. €. Long
Aaron Thompson
F. C. Sdeitz
Marion Sutton Vacation With Roberts and Poole
Marion Sutton spent a week’s vacation with David Roberts and June Poole, sharing time at their residence and enjoying local sights and activities together.
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Marion Sutton
David Roberts
June Poole
Hansen Couple Return From East Visit
Mr and Mrs Al Hansen came back Wednesday after several weeks away visiting the East region.
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Mrs. al. Hansen
East
Carlyle Priscilla Club Hosts Picnic in Widwood Shade
The Carlyle Priscilla Club drove to Widwood on Sunday and enjoyed a large picnic dinner under the trees. Club members gathered for the outdoor meal in a relaxed social outing.
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Carlyle Priscilla Club
Widwood
Club
Navy upper air forecasts boost long range weather data
Navy flyers and Weather Bureau collaborators are gathering upper air data with aerographs to improve long distance forecasts. An aircraft from the Naval Air Station records pressure temperature and humidity every 600 feet up to 16 000 feet, then descends for further readings.
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Navy 4Uators
U 3. Weather Bureau
Naval Air Station
Navy
Weather Bureau
Naval
Can Limestone Production Expand Across States
The article argues limestone production can grow for years as lime is essential for growing legumes on acid soils. It cites Illinois using about 500000 tons last year and notes demand rising nationwide.
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Illinois
Crowd gathers as families attend event
A crowd of about fifty people, including families, was present at the event highlighting community turnout and local participation.
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Bers
Mrs. Bowen Visits Miles City Kin. Winsels Back From Yellowstone
Mrs. E. Bowen of Miles City is visiting her sister Mrs. Max Winner. Dr. I. W. Winsel and family returned Thursday from a vacation trip through Yellowstone Park.
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Mrs. E. Bowen
Miles City
Max Winner
North Martin wedding in Marmarth at Methodist church
Victor North and Dale Martin were married Saturday evening in Marmarth at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Cawthorn. They plan to make their home in Baker.
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Victor North
Dale Martin
Marmarth
Cawthorn
Baker
Lakeview Congregational Church Announces Summer Schedule
The Lakeview Congregational Church outlines regular summer church school sessions each Sunday with classes for all ages. W C T U worker Mrs. Dawes will speak at 11:00 AM Sunday at the Methodist Church on Woman’s Part in Law Enforcement.
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Rgular Church
Plevna
Baker
Dawes
Methodist
Congregational Aid
Methodist Church
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Faljon
Wildwood
Cecil Bondell
Carlyle
Gaeer Hospital
Logal News
Roy McClain
Art McClain
Willard
R. A. McClaskey
G. W. Dutrow
Marker
Harley Gapin
Sheridan-Billings
A. O. Hewitt
Terry
Harley Gap
Vida Gaines
Camp Creek
Francis Finn
Ilinois
Consul H. S. Proctor
Baker, Montana
The
Gas Products Co
Carter County
North
Edgmont
Absaroka Oil Pee Company
Devellope
T. L. Hunt
Wah. Lee
U.s.navy
North-Martin
Lakeview Congregational Church
W. S. Morse
Gena. Ellison
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