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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
5
By 1948 Williston Basin saw at least 10 dry holes despite huge costs. In 1950 experts mapped rock layers and used seismic blasts to read underground formations. Teams of geologists and seismologists coordinated to locate promising spots while land rights were secured for future drilling.
A series exploring North Dakota and Montana oil prospects frames the Williston basin as a potential major oil region. This second installment explains how oil fields are found, why certain areas are targeted, who searches, how discoveries move to refineries, and the community impact of an oil boom. The piece notes a 20 year hunt by oil men using science to map hidden petroleum.
Roscoe Cornell contributed 50 dollars to create a Dillon Country Club fund enabling youngsters to learn golf free of charge. Walter Brundage, the club president, announced plans to provide clubs at the clubhouse and use of the course with veteran golfers mentoring youths, including girls.
Mrs. Fred Woodside visited Sheridan Monday night to present Patsy Brunner with the Montana state DAR award a 100 dollar U S Savings Bond from the national society. Brunner also received a good citizenship pin and certificate at Sheridan high school. Local winners include Carolyn McFadden of Dillon high school who received the pin and certificate awarded last Friday by Mrs. Herbert Wheat.
Mrs John Koskithas has returned from a trip to Chicago to visit relatives.
Dillon Girl Scouts earned camperships from the annual cookie sale at Camp Castle Rock near Butte. Diane Squires and Buttons Nowlin received full week grants of 14.50, with a list of Hall camperships 7.25 awarded to nine scouts and 3 awards to three others. A troop award of 2.50 went to the fifth grade for top cookie sales. Cookie sale committee members are listed.
Frank E K Layton of Butte pleaded guilty to driving after license revocation and paid a $50 fine in a session led by Judge George E Baker. Al Carlson a ranch hand also pleaded guilty to drunken driving and faced a $50 fine after arrest by Chief Dan Mooney and Officer Leo Williams Saturday night.
A brief notice from the Examiner reports time sheets related to Social Security administration on a ranch setting. It notes officials reviewing payroll records and farm work logs, with emphasis on accurate dating and accountability.
Alma Matron officers were installed on Monday night with Mrs. Virginia Patton as president, Mrs. June Herman as vice president, Mrs. Eirene Eliel as secretary and Mrs. Sally Malesich as treasurer. Also included is news of weddings, birthdays and engagements in the community.
American Legion endorses a Montana Historical Society appeal to raise 50 000 dollars to purchase the Malcolm S Mackay collection of Charles M Russell works now on display in Billings The effort aims to place the priceless set in the Veterans Pioneer Memorial building in Helena with support from 131 Montana posts and the public.
John T. Schofield of Wisdom Montana, a sonarman first class in the U S Navy, is among instructors advanced at the Fleet Sonar School at U S Naval Station Key West Florida. Schofield joined the Navy in December 1944 after Beaverhead High School and before service worked for the U S Forest Service.
Mr and Mrs George Anderson have returned to Dillon after his service in the U S Navy in Pacific waters. They will make their home here.
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