Oil Well Drilling to Start at Muddy Creek Property
Dr A C Sandberg president of National Oil Co disclosed plans to let a contract for drilling on the Muddy Creek oil property in the county. The site adjoins Beaverhead Alberta Oil & Gas Co. ten miles south of Dillon where active drilling continues. Sandberg noted large oil shale deposits and anticipated eastern investment to accelerate development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Sandberg
Butte
National Oil Co
Muddy Creek
Dillon
The
Tribune
Beaverhead
Andrus Sells His Ranch in Sheep Creek Basin
Bert Scott an Idaho banker bought the ranch and livestock from Harry Andrus in Sheep Creek basin for over 100000 dollars. The deal includes more than 1000 acres and is among the county's largest ranch transactions. Andrus family plans to move to Spokane for their future home.
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Bert Scott
Idaho
Harry Andrus
Sheep Creek Basin
Mr. Andrus
Spokane
Local business notes and church events in Dillon
Fred McClure reports strong cafe business and popular merchants luncheon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beaverhead county products are used when possible. First Baptist Church schedules Sunday events with a 7:30 p.m. sermon on the ballot and a 10 a.m. Sabbath school. Beaverhead club planning a cabaret musical. The Melting Pot staged at the Normal college auditorium to a large audience. T. K. Julson displays 1917 Maxwell cars at the Dillon Auto Co garage this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McClure
Merchants
Mr. McClure
McClure
Beaverhead County
First Baptist Church
R.R. Rathbone
Beaverhead Club
Israel Ingwill
Normal College
T. K. Julson
Dillon Auto ‘Co
Ins
James Andrus Birthday Surprise Noted by Friends
About twenty six friends gathered last Saturday night to surprise James Andrus for his 13th birthday. They enjoyed games until eight then sat at three tables for a feast featuring a splendid birthday cake with red candles.
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James Andrus
Ladies Club Meeting Relocated By Weather
Mrs J W Scott hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the Garver home. Stormy weather forced the Armstead venue change. Guests included Mrs N M White Mrs Gist and Miss Bishop The Manse society plans a next Thursday box lunch meeting at Evergreen Farm with Mrs Quitman Owens. Bertha and Anna Huber hosted a tasteful dinner at 6 30 Friday evening last.
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J. W. Scott
F. A. Garver
Armstead
The
Manse Society
Quitman “Owens
Evergreen Farm
Bertha
Anna Huber
Smailer Crop Details From Page One Report
Report continues on page one with figures about crop harvest and prices. It notes that wheat sold last year averaged around 一1.05 and discusses implications for farmers and markets.
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Play-Tven
Wheat Growers Hold Crop for Higher Prices
Wheat growers in the region hold back their crop hoping for a price rise due to curtailed U.S. yields. They believe the fall price will offset the current shortage and allow them to gain from a higher market rate.
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United States
Local notes from Dillon mark social and business events
Melrose residents Mr and Mrs Alois Fassler spent Saturday in Dillon. Mrs A E Pillen and daughter visit B W Emerick home. Mr and Mrs Charles Bennington attend state fair in Helena. Mrs Anna Hart markets corsets hats and hair switches. Rev J A Billingsly to preach in Dillon. Moran & Thomas garage offers auto livery. Mrs Humphrey and Mrs Henry Burfield host Ladies Day. Born Sept 21 to Mr and Mrs Wm Chadwick of Divide. Kenneth Smith entertains seventh birthday. CHIROPRACTOR Dr Bertha N Huber lists Dillon office.
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Alois Fassler
Melrose
W. Scott
Fidel Huber
Anna Huber
St. Louis
A. E. Pillen
B. W. Emerick
Dillon
J. A. Billingsly
Butte
First Presbyterian Church
Moran &Thomas
Anna Hart
Humphrey
Henry Burfield
Methodist Church
N. M. White
Berkeley
Calif
Bertha N. Huber
South
Montana Street
Willard Pyle
British Columbia
Wm. Chadwick
Divide
Helen
Chadwick
Pauline Willard
Kenneth Smith
Elza Smith
Gallatin County Roads Case Ends With Commissioner's Ouster
Gallatin county commissioners were removed from office after a court held they overstepped statutes by supervising and inspecting road work not contracted or ordered in advance. The ruling states compensation only applies to sessions and preordered inspections, urging legislative change to fix current law.
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Board of County Commissioners
Gallatin County
County of
Gallatin
Investor claims cheaper shale reduction without value loss
The investor asserts he can equip a reduction plant at lower capacity ton cost without sacrificing any values in the oil shale. He notes local shale can be quarried and points to long-running shale reduction in Scotland, implying broader mining needs.
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Scotland
Oil Shale Deposits in Dillon Area Seen Vastly Profitable
The Dillon shale fields hold large reserves with tests showing about 34 gallons of oil per ton and notable supplies of ammonium sulfate for fertilizer. Extracted gas could power electricity for manufacturing, while paraffin adds candle and insulation uses. Spent shale could be used for tile and brick, attracting capital interest from the east for early development.
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Dillon
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
China and Service
Huber Bros
Huber Bros. Masonic Temple
Dillon, Mont
TOLET
Andrus
Needle Club
W. C. Orr Auto.co
E. E. Yeager, Mgr
Optometrists
Albert Stamm
Charles Bennington
Helena
John Ewing
Montana Mercantile Co
the Dillon Bakery
F. C. McFadden
First National Bank
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
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