Willow Creek oil development gears up with equipment import
The Petroleum Exploration Company prepares three boilers for Willow Creek rigs near Chateau. A warehouse scene shows vast pipe, cable, and drilling parts, with Mr. Findley arranging a water line to power engines. Fifteen cars arrived, more on the way, and gearing for early April operations is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum Exploration Company
Willow Creek
Chateau
Great Nor
Mmst
Findley
Willowb * Creek
Old Patent Records Highlight 1787 Land Grant
A draft from 1787 exhibits a land patent issued to John Redman for 200 acres in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, later moved to Crawford County, with ownership passing through Rolland Fairbanks and J W Armberger of Bole. The document, signed by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Executive Council, recalls Revolutionary War service and promises clear title to heirs and assigns forever, though full reproduction could not be printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Armberger
Bole
Montana
Supreme Executive Council of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
John Redman
Westmoreland County
Randolph Township
Crawford County
Redman
Mr. Armberger
Rolland Fairbanks
the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
Commonwealth
County of
Westmoreland
John ‘Redman
Olaf Field Dies at Shelby Montana
Olaf Field age 77 dies at his Shelby home late Wednesday night after being found unconscious in front of his house at about 6 PM. Death likely due to heart failure. Longtime local, former county surveyor of old Teton County and recent United States Commissioner. Daughter Mrs. G Bredeson of Rice Lake Wisconsin will attend. funeral planned Saturday afternoon with interment in local cemetery.
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Shelby
Toole
Olaf Field
Montana
Yevon
Field
Old Teton County
United States
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
New Movie Theater Talk Heard in Chateau
Rumor of a 150-seat cinema emerges as A J Peterson of Cascade Pastime plans to open in Chateau. He may lease the former post office site or build a new theater if needed, signaling spring growth in Willow Creek with additional enterprises anticipated.
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Williams
Post Tavern
A. J. Peterson
Cascade
Peterson
Mr. Williams
Willow Creek
Chateau
Wheat Growers Association Progress Faces six Year Contract Debate
The Wheat Growers Organization moves forward as farmers are urged to study contracts and decide whether to market under the association plan or continue with the old system. A six year sign up is proposed to enable effective marketing and to hire capable leaders. The article lists deputies and territories including Pendroy Blackleaf Agawam Dutton Choteau Fairfield Power and more with Joe Baart as chairman.
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Conrad
Walter
Power
Brady
Dutton
Post-office
Paul R. Rice
Pendroy Harry Colling
Blackleaf Chas. Suiste Ccs Oe Agawam Adolph Saterlie
Bynum Tra
E. Thompson
Collins Tow
Kerr Oc
Ececsceeeeess
Farmington
AL Wick Oe
Ceeescseeesenseecees
Joe Baart Wu
Eee
Choteau
Oxsear Hovde
Kalma
Big Butte Ow
Joe Armburger
T. Ia
Gap BN Boe
Eve Bob
Great Northern Announces Special Rates to Minneapolis
C H Porter, local Great Northern agent, reports special rate tickets from all Montana points to Minneapolis for the Northwest Auto and Trade Association meet. Tickets valid Feb 3 to Feb 10 with return by Feb 15, no stopovers, open to public, no ID required. K B Cohoe was a Great Falls passenger on the line yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Porter
Great Northern
St. Paul
Montana
Minneapolis
Northwest Auto and Trade Association
Minnesota City
K. B. Cohoe
Great Falls
Browning Takes Two From Choteau Town Team
The Browning town team won both scheduled basketball games against Choteau on the high school floor Monday and Tuesday in front of large crowds. Browning’s five fast men outpaced Choteau in teamwork, while Choteau’s five showed solid individual play and kept both games close. Monday ended 38 to 33 after two overtime periods. Browning edged ahead 33 to 29 in the final five minutes Tuesday, final score 30 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Choteau
Chateau Boys
Fairfield
Mrs Burgett Visits Professor Burgett Family in Chateau
Mrs. Hugh Burgett of Scobey Montana spent several days this week visiting at the home of Professor and Mrs. Earl Burgett in Chateau. She left yesterday morning to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Burgett
Scobey
Montana
Earl Burgett
Chateau
Post Office Opens In New Location On Main Avenue
Patrons used the new Main Avenue post office for the first time on Monday after the move from the old building the prior day. Postmaster Core and assistant Miss Read praise the modern setup, noting tight equipment and efficient handling of high volume with little congestion.
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Main Avenue
Mionday
Core
Miss Read
Chateau
Quilter Kunhart Marriage License Granted in Choteau
A marriage license was issued last Saturday by clerk B M Jacobson to Royal Quilter 21 of Great Falls and Clara Kunhart 20 of Power. The ceremony occurred Saturday evening with Judge J E DeHaas presiding and attendants Clark and Virginia Alery. Attornies D W Doyle C F Hold of Great Falls attended in Choteau. B T Moore banker of Brady and Leighton elevator man of Brady transacted business here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Royal Quilter
Great Falls
Clara Kunhart
Power
J. E. DeHaas
Clark
Virginia Alery
W. Doyle
C. F. Hold
Choteau
B. T. Moore
Brady
Mr. Leighton
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Petroleum Company
U. S
J. Ww
Armburger
Land
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Wheat Grower’s
Jos. Baart
Teton County Organization Committee
Citizens State Bank
Marjorie Rambeau
Royal Theater
Robertson-Cole
Quilter
Kunhart
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