Oil prospects on Blackfeet Reservation outlined by geologists
A Geological Survey report surveys the Blackfeet Indian reservation in Montana and the Calgary field in Alberta, detailing 13 anticlines and favorable drilling sites. It notes lower Colorado shale sands as potential oil sources, with limited surface indications yet recent seeps nearby, urging careful systematic drilling. The report copies are available free from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Montana
Blackfeet
Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Office of Indian Affairs
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Colorado
Kootenai
Blackfeet Indian Reser
Eugene Stebinger
Blackfeet Indian Reservation
United States Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Montana mining leader Alexander Burrell dies in Argo Eclipse office
Alexander Burrell a leading figure in Montana mining for thirty years was found dead in his Argo Eclipse mine office near Helena. The cause is undetermined though a heart weakness is suspected. Burrell leaves eight children and a widow, with plans to rebury his wife in Helena.
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Alexander Burrell
Montana
Chateau Country
Argo-Eclipse
Helena
Burrell
Butte
Teton County
Choteau
Alex Burrell, Jr
George
Sidney
Howard
Nan Burrell
T. H. Givens
John
Roger Burrell
Chateau
The
Teton
Marysville
Illinois
Choteau and
Ale
Creation of Eighteenth Judicial District Favored by House
Helena reports House Bill 207 to form the eighteenth judicial district from Toole and Teton counties. The judiciary committee favors it and expects passage despite Conrad Shelby opposition. The governor would appoint the judge, who must hold chambers in each county at least every fourteen days.
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Helena
McDonald
Judiciary Committee
House
Eighteenth Judicial District
Toole
Teton
Conrad
Shelby
Choteau
Montana
District 15
Chateau
Montana Senator Proposes Farm Loan Law Expansion
Senator Roberts introduces a bill in the state senate to extend the farm loan act to unbroken lands by allowing loans secured for breaking or clearing and improving land. The plan lets applicants obtain a certificate to secure short term funding from banks, with loans issued at farm loan rates after required improvements. Wa Hodgskiss, Chateau acting mayor, attended Helena mayors’ two day session and reports productive talks.
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Helena
Roberts
Lincoln County
State Senate
Montana
State Department
State Land Board
Wa. Hodgskiss
Chateau
Legislative Assembly
Montana Farms Top Counties in 9th Horticulture Report
The ninth annual Montana State board of Horticulture report lists 101 768 farms in the state. Yellowstone County ranks first, Fergus second, with Gallatin and Hill tied for third. The table shows farm counts by county and percentages with orchards or small fruit from estimations by county assessors agents and orchard inspectors.
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Montana
MontAna State Board of Horticulture
Yellowstone
Fergus
Gallatin and
Hill
Big Horn
Missoula
Sheridan
Toole
Valley No
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Barrell Ranch
H C
Browning
Alex. Burrell
Mr. Burrell
Scotland
Par
Hodgskiss
Maine Avenue
Warness
James Johnson
E. A. Woods
Forest Rangers
Walter Scheel
Walier
Stallion
Neptune
A. Bb. Jones
Motor Mart
Power Morgan
Greene
New York Evening Telegram
First National Bank OF
Chote
Sbhe First National Bank of
Federal Reserve System
First National
Hirshberg Brothers
Montana’s Farms
Citizens State Bank
Chotead, Montana
Capital
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