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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1920

Page

4

Fisher Oil firm expands at Gist Creek Montana field

Winnett November 20 The Fisher Oil Company of Pittsburg Pennsylvania joins field operators at Gist Creek. It locates a drilling site on the north half of township 1 15 29 and plans a spring drill with operations contracted by January 1. Representative Widward Hoy manages growth as the company aims extensive development in the coming summer.

Winnett Fisher OF Company Pitsburg Gist Creek Fisher Oil Company Widward Hoy Fisher Company Kansas Messierial Cat Gissek Igenart

Frant No 615 Expected Today In Northwest Petroleum Area

News notes the Frant No 615 well in the northwest quarter of northeast quarter section 14 15 26 is expected to spud today. Mover of Hover Consolidated Royalties says a daily flow around 1 500 barrels is anticipated. A second well, Great Western in section 10 15 29, may come in within 48 hours with similar interest.

Quer- Tey MY. A Great Western South Quarter Unis Wel

Oil field activity near Western Dome hints at new well

Report from the oil area notes Hover and Schnwartz leasing six companies between Petroleum 4 and Mid-Northern to advance drilling. Charles P. Colfer returns from a field trip to observe operations. Drillers are pulling pipe and cementing the bore in preparation for sand drilling, with a well expected to be announced within a week.

Hover Schnwartz Petroleum 4 Charles P. Colfer Do Osura Dle

Winnett oil boom eyed by Destan News Bureau

Lewistown reports Destan News Bureau cites Winnett country oil prospects as pivotal this year. New Cat field, 200 miles from Winnett, touted as the richest crude, with potential 75 to 80 percent gasoline yield. Elk Basin control and Midwest Refining stakes make Frantz and Van te fields central, with Frantz forecast 15,000 barrels daily.

Lewistown Destan News Bureau Winnett Oil Winnett Fat Creek Elk Bashy Consolidated ‘Petroleum Oripdvy Thevante Oil Corporation Midwest Refining Sull Creek Feantz Midwest Frantz Corporation Elk Bass Consolidated Petrolen Campans

War Cat Creek Proves Northwest Oil Prospect Likely Big

Producing wells in the Cut Creek field are in the First sand. Estimated sand thickness is 100 to 150 feet. Geologists believe there are seven sands in Cat Creek with the first likely to prove most productive. Cat Creek is considered a major oil prospect outside Salt Creek, with strong assurance of large future production.

Cut Creek Cat Creek War Cat Creek Salt Creek

Deep Test Sinks Deeper Than Any In Big Muddy Field

Caspar Nov 30 Indications point to one of the deepest tests in Wyoming at the Big Muddy field by Midwest Refining. A test shell is being sunk to 4300 feet with 8 inch casing, while current depth reaches 260 feet with 10 inch casing. The Wall Creek sand awaits deeper drilling to gauge the field’s extent.

Caspar Wyo Indicas Weroming Adwest Refinings Company Wall Creek Section Big Mutdy Midwest Midwest Refining Company

Value of Oil From Cat Creek Is Large

Value of oil from Cat Creek described as large with an anticipated average yield of at least 2 010 barrels daily per producer in Mashy field. Elkh Basin company's new practice and Fer mis county holdings draw institutional attention as new wells are added and oil price remains favorable.

Great Mosby Field United States Elk Basin Company Nelcom Fermis Pan

Graft Chiefs Arrested in Fresh Pickle Case

New York November 30 Sixteen of twenty members of the Employing Metal linc Farring and Lathing association were arrested to stay on a charge of misleading the committee investigating trust. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment in the court of general sessions.

New York Investigatoss Trust Iute Ses Nas Avere

Boxing title bout heats up with Dempeys plans

Kansas City dispatch reports heavyweight champion Joe Slecher prepared to defend his title tonight as talks continue for a major international bout. Promoter Tad Kearns and manager Tad Dempeys weigh in on possible opponents and venue while rumors swirl about a December date and a cross continental superfight.

Kansas City Joe Slecher Wriaker Resilly Malille

Rumor of Hewort Ly Guate Wala 8 Denied

A garbled report claims Hewort Ly Guate Wala was denied after a match with Salvatore Chevallier, with details mixing bouts and times. Also notes Ed Strangler Lewis defeating Haymond C in straight falls, and Berkeley’s approval process excluding a Pacific coast college from the conference due to distance and scheduling concerns.

Salvatore Chevallier Lewis Haymond C Talies Associated Press Berkeley Southernifornia Los Angeles Oregon Washington Fimanela Orallems

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