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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
4
The Echo reserves free space only for beneficial community welfare efforts. All condolence, thank yous, fundraising and business-promoting notices must be paid at regular advertising rates. Back issues cost 25 cents each.
Montana appears to be becoming a significant oil source as Franz No. 2 and Mid-Northern wells in Fergus county report initial flows of 2000 to 3800 barrels daily. The Cat Creek field near Winnett shows rapid development with heavy financing and pipeline plans, while Musse lshell county and Roundup funding support continue.
Montana's Cat Creek and Devil's Basin fields show slow but steady drilling advances. Companies such as Great American Oil Co and Washington-M Montana report wells near sands and oil finds at various depths while tooling shortages and severe weather delay full results. A geologist notes Cat Creek comprises multiple anticlines, with notable gushers west of the first well Fronz No 1. Oil was struck in November 1919 with further successes this spring, signaling Montana's emergence as a producing state of magnitude.
William Mather Lewis urges teachers to foster thrift among students by promoting Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps. He argues saving habits build economic strength and practical patriotism, with stamps teaching compound interest and safe government investment. He calls on educators to lead, fund early savings, and support national prosperity through student savings programs.
Local items report visits and travel of residents including Mrs. J F Beattiger and Mrs R F Watson of Seattle. Mentions Miss Mae Moore, Miss Conrad, Mrs Grace Hitchcock, Miss Merle Green, John F McClure, and others. Socials note a marriage of Mettie Roberts and Walter Long and various errands, dances, and harvest activities around Leavenworth.
Viv Shore works at Cashmere during the apple harvest. Mrs A V Shore and children returned from Kent Washington after two months visit. The Foster Brothers from Aaleton moved their portable saw mill.
Miss Trinna King spent Sunday at home with her parents in Wenatchee, reflecting a quiet family day in the city.
The Saturday school election approved raising the levy to 14 mills with only 29 ballots cast. Nineteen votes supported the increase and ten opposed, and the measure was declared carried.
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