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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1922

Page

8

Montana oil fields see major tankage and drilling progress

Nor ty f fager reports four thousand barrels of tankage ordered by the inburst Oil & Gas company in connection with piping from its No 1 well near Sunburst. Tank locations are to be determined. Drilling at Troy-Sweetgrass reaches 1700 feet with gas shows. Keystone syndicate at Muddy Creek near Vaughn advances to 1260 feet. J G Milburn and Austin Warr visit Great Falls to review northern and southern Montana fields.

Inburst Oil & Gas Company Norty Ffager Gil Huger Shelby Mont Troy-Sweetgrass Oil & Gas Company Keystone Oil Syndicate Muddy Creek Vaughn J. G. Milburn Miles City Cat Creek Montana Great Walls

Evans Rancher Sells Tract for $20,000 in Ohio Drill Rights

Great Falls June 10 One of the biggest deals in acreage. Kevin Sunburst field near Sunburst No. 1 well site. The east half of section 33 township 36 north range two west sold for 62 50 per acre cash 230 acres leased to Sunburst Oil & Gas. Sidney Rounsley retains a mineral interest. Ohio party plans to develop soon.

Great Falls Carters A. D B. Dirkes Dirks Comny Columbus Ohio Sidney Rounsley Mr. Dirks Hich Rowndsley Sunburst Oi & 3S Rcres

Cement Seal Roundup Well Controls Water Leak

Cement was placed last Friday to seal a leaking Roundup OW well where seepage occurred through the fen casing. A prior pour failed, causing a shrill leak. baking soda was added in the final batch. If the seal holds, no immediate further work is planned as days pass to ensure no cracking or additional leakage.

Ming Wells

Oil well activity resumes in Kelby Montana

In Kelby Montana on June 10 the One Oil syndicate reports resuming drilling with two towers after sending roller bits from Texas. The well now stands at about 100 feet and is located on a midway acre tract between the Gordon Campbell syndicate well and another nearby site.

Kelby Mont Texas Gordon Campbellvin Syndicate Sonde

Centenarian to Wed Lewistown Belle of 65 Who is Willing

Butte June 10 A centenarian Sam Pro ude seeks a license to wed Lottie Knapp of Lewistown claiming age beyond a century. Clerk Hogan hesitates until parental consent is shown while Pro ude jokes about his two year old spirit. A thrilling tale says he was struck by lightning 79 years ago and plans a Monday ceremony at Columbia Gardens with a buckskin Bride.

Butte Sam Lottie Knapp Lewistown Dernagett N. J Joh P. Hoga Jove Petr Choish J. F. Driscoll Hogan Sas Columbia Gardens Watchman

Indian Held for Attempted Assault

White Thunder, an Indian man, was arrested by Under sheriff John Moran on Culbertson road and jailed in Poplar. He was bound over at a Saturday arraignment to a Monday hearing. He allegedly attempted an assault on a white girl near Krockton on Memorial Day, the victim reportedly able to identify him.

Poplar, Lune Ierman White Thunder John Moran Tke Culbertson Road Poplar Krockton

Call Off July Fourth Celebration at White Sulphur Springs

White Sulphur Springs June 11. Commercial club members, after gauging sentiment, decide that the majority are not in favor of a Fourth of July celebration at this time due to the financial condition of many residents.

White Sulphur Springs Commercial Club

Farmers cancel celebration amid crop failures

Farmers who have faced successive crop failures forego any large Fourth of July festival this year. After a summer of toil, townspeople plan a modest recreation including picnics and a dance. A Rack Creek picnic grows yearly and will be followed by a barn dance at the Walker ranch with attendees bringing ample provisions for their group.

Rack Creek Walker Ranch

Former Montana Girl Kills Man In Alaska Game

Red Lodge July 10 a dispatch reports a Fairbanks Alaska hotel incident where Mrs F F Wicksell formerly Azalia Whakeslee shot and killed Parker after he attempted to assault her. A coroner's jury ruled death at her hands and a federal grand jury there indicted her for murder.

Montana Alaska Red Lodge Fairbanks Luther Mont United States Department of Justice D. H. Dickason Department Mommday FF. Wicksell Azalia Whakeslee Charles Clakeslee Blakeslee Tlakestees Washington Acaia F. F. Wicksey Tite

Unclear custody update in Spokane case proceeds

Taken into custody at Spokane, a woman heads back to Al to stand trial. The impact of Luther’s investigation on the case remains unknown, but statements by Mr. Dickaxey suggest the suffered woman will not be harmed.

Spokane Luther Dickaxey

Rail Men to go to Their Picnic in Style

Notice from the Great Northern traffic department authorizes the Federated Shop Crafts of Havre to run a special train to Flathead Lake on July 4. A committee is appointed to handle reservations and accommodations for the outing.

Havre Great Northern Traffic Department Federated Shop Crafts of Flathead Lake

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