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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Stallings
entertained at dinner on Thurs
day of last week. the occasion
being the birthday of Mr.. Stall
lings. Twenty-Five plates were
served to as many friends and
relatives and the affair was pro.
nounced by all to have been an
enjoyable event.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. A. A. Dean. of Fairmount.
was called to Mansfield last Sum
dap to the bedside of his grand
daughter. Miss Clarabel Cowley.
who died Sunday morning. aged
about 81 years. Miss Clarabel
was a teacher in the .Merryville
high school, resigning on account
Iof i'll health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12
For
Ldundru Service
Phone 70 or 81
or see
JOHN Mccain

Mrs. Frank Gannuch returned
to her home in New Orleans last
Tuesday night, after q pleasant
visit irf the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Tumminello. She was ac-
companied home by Miss Mary
Tumminello, who will be the
guest of Mrs. Gannuch and other
friends for several days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12
be,truetlve Volcanic oatburst.

Destructive Volcanic oatburst
Rising to height Of 1900 feet. oni.
a few miles from Kilauea, is the great
volcano Of Mauna Loa, which has inter
mittent eruptions. the last one OF great
violence beginning In October, 1919.
and continuing for ave msnths, the
fiow coming from a split In the noun
tain far down upon its flank. The black
rolls Of treacle lava flowed for miles
through the sand fats. forests and
bare rock slopes. finally complying Into
the sea, where giant clouds Of steam
rose day and night. Myriads Of sea
fish were killed by the boiling water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Roberts
and little daughter. Catherine.
returned last Sunday from astay
of three weeks at Biloxi. Miss,
coming by way of Monroe to be
Joined by Miss Dorothy Roberts,
who had been visiting relatives
there.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12
MefheAist Church Services.

colfax-Preaching on the second md
fourth Sundays in each month. At II =.
m. and p m.
Sunday School at 9:45 q. m. every
Sunday. .s;.a
Sunday at IL r. m. and Z p. m.
S. S. BEGAN. Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mrs. H. G. GOODWIN spent
Thursday and Friday at Hadnot
at the bedside of her sister. Mrs.
|Layinia Hadnot, who was seri-
ously i'll 70. several days but is
reported at this writing to be
greatly improved.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. 7. H. Irwin and family of
Minden, Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ.
Irwin and son, Alton. and Rev.
Plat, of Columbia. were guests
last Sunday of Mrs. Jennie
Knotzsch and Mrs. Nora Willett.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

MIR. L. B. Dean went to Mans
field last Sunday, being called
there by the critical illness and
subsequent death Of his niece,
Miss Clarabel Cowley.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mrs. B. H. Oliver. of Fort Tow
son. Okla, is in Colfax visiting
her husband. Mr.. B. H. Oliver.
foreman Of the Big Pine plan
ing mill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mcdonald.
of Winfield. spent last Sunday
here. as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A M. Goodwin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Good standard -four at 81 per
sack. pre-war price. j. W. Dun
can Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. G. I: Crow. manager OF
the Zenoria Lumber Company.
accompanied by his family. spent
last Sunday in Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12
GEORGETOWN SCHOOL DIS
TRICT VOTES $35, 900
BOND ISSUE.

The election held in the George
town school district last Tuesday,
to pass on the question OF 2
s35. 600. 90 bond issue for build
ing a brick school house at
Selma, carried by a popular ma
iority of seventy-one votes and
ST., 844 in property values. The
votes cast in the election were
LOG for and IS against, the prop
erty vote being $50, DAG for and
ST., 2O2 against the proposition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mrs. N. S. Brennan. of Alex
andria, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. P. Sullivan.
left Monday night for Kansas
City, Denver, and other western
points.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Miss Bette Murrell has re-
turned from Natchitoches. where
she attended the summer course
At the State Normal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Regardless Of the railroa 9
strike we have the goods. J. w
Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

"Marquet" coats and suits for
ladies' just arrived. ]. w Dun-
can Co. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

An odd lot of shoes for women
and children. going at Soc, 75c1
and 81, at Tumminello Bros.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Miss Aline Irwin is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Eva Normand.
in Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12
FOR SALE.

A & passenger Dodge ear. in good run
ming condition. will be sold 1t bar
gain Tor cash; forms to responsible per-
sou a. L. RICHARDS:
Colfax, La
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. B. S. Simmons was busl-
ness visitor to New Orleans this
week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. S. O. Bumpas, OF
Miltonberg. were guests OF MT,
and Mrs. w. D. Lurry last Sum
dow
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cook, OF
Monroe, stopped over last week
end in Colfax. en- route to New
Orleans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

Pre-war prices on a number OF
items. j. w. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12
The coHax Chronicle
SATURDAY, AUG. IL, 1922.
Two cars of flour and feed just
in. j. w. Duncan Co, Ltd.
Another car of feed in transit.
j. w. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
Miss Osa Mundy is visiting
friends in Vicksburg. Miss.

Miss Martina O'Quinn is visit
ING friends in Zenoria this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
Birch Greek

Young Peoples meeting in
Norland church Sunday evening
was we'll attended.
The Harry Cotton family called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Alb,n Johnson
Sunday afternoon.
Alvina and Arthur Liljedahl
spent Sunday afternoon at the
Jens Simpson home.
George and John Peterson and
Oscar Peterson were fishing II,
Sturgeon lake Sunday.
Remember that the farmers
club Of Birch Creek have their
meeting Saturday, June II.
A number Of friends and neigh
hors called at the home of MIR, ane
Mrs. Liljedahl Monday evening.
Oscar Anderson. Simon Simp
son and Waiter and Henry Chris
Jensen went fishing in SANDY lak'
Saturday and sunday, And the,
had A good catsh. too!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15

A goodiy number of young peo-
pie attended the dance at ke.rick
Saturday evening. They report al
good time, as usual.
The Community Ladies Aid
will have social gathering at the
hall Friday evening. Iune 10.
Everyone welcome. Lunch l5c-
Miss Matte Orbin was up to
Duquette TO attend the graduation
exercises Thursday evening, re-
turning to Sandstone Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skogvoid enter
tanned friends Saturday evening.
A poppy game and splendid
supper combined to make the eve-
ring one of perfect pleasure.
The bread baking girls rnotored
to Sandstone Tuesday to take part
in the county contest. Evelyn Lar
son. Inez Toreil. Florence John
son and Daria Erickson were
among the county contestants.
Florence Johnson won second
/ place
The school board at a special
meeting Saturday evening instruct
ed the principal to return the trav.
cling library. Those having travel
ing library books out kindly CHECK
them in before Sunday. June Is
This contradicts my announce
ment that the library would b.
open each Saturday afternoon ant
all books are requested turned i,
now until school opens in the fall
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
AUCTION NEAR KERRICK.

On account Of age will sell all
my personal property at public
auction at my farm, miles north
west of Kerrick. Thursday. June
%, commencing at 1880 p. m.
sharp. Free lunch will be served
at noon, sale commences immc-
diately after.
Five extra good cows, three
just fresh and two milking. These
are fine cows. One farm mare,
weight about 400 lbs. Two pigs,
80 chickens.
One double wagon; single bug
gy; spring wagon; mower; hay
rake; disc harrow; spring tooth
harrow; land roller; one set sleighs
one set Of wood for sleigh one
cutter; two churns; De Lava
cream separator; one set double
work harness. two single bugg,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
OAK LAKE

Alfred Swenson is working on
the road near Holyoke.
Mrs. p. f. Berset is greeting
old acquaintance at Oak lake.
Gust Koecher called at the
John Swenson home Tuesday
evening.
Ed Koecher and Fred Berg
were business callers at Nicker-
son. Sunday.
Miss Hildur Swenson arrived
Saturday from Ely to spend her
vacation at her home.
Anton Jacobson was a pleas
ant caller at the Alfred Ander-
son home, Sunday evening.
A candy and ice cream social
will be given at the C. J. Carlson
home next Saturday night, June
18th.
Miss Lottie Koecher left Sat,
urday for North Branch. after
spending a week here at Emi
Koecher's.
A midsummer picnic will b.
held on the north shore of tn.
lake on June Gath. The Ladies
Aid will serve dinner. Everyon,
welcome.
i The Lutheran League met a
the Alfred Anderson home las
! Saturday evening. A large at
tendance and good program
was reported.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
Duxbury

Warren Shute's new barn will
soon be finished.
Nels Matson has a crew Of men
putting in the foundation for his
barn.
Several from Duxhury attend
ed the exercises at Tamarac lake
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Lampson
spent Sunday at the Coleman
home in Markville.
Lee Bates and A. RI. Anderson
and son autoed to Pine City Tues
day to attend court.
A very interesting children 1
day program WAS given at the
hall Sunday morning.
n. f. Lewis and Crisnna Brue
ninxer were married Friday b,
Justice Tomhave Of Sandstone.
Word was received here las
week that Edith Edin and Edwin
Andersen were married at Sta
pies on june 2.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Bjork o
Anna, and Mr. and Mrs Elmo
Calvin of East Wilma. autced Il
Pine City. Sunday.
The baseball PLAYERS practiset
on the new diamond on Ludwig
pasture Sunday. Any one want
ing TO know the results inquire O
Sam Wasscn or Max Lampson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
Windenere

Peter Nelson and family mo
tored to Duluth Sunday.
Mrs. Anders Joranson was on
the sick list the latter part OF the
week.
Miss Olive Anderson returned
70 her home on Sand lake Thurs-
day evening.
Word was received Friday that
Clifford Street has left the hospi-
tai and il now at his home near
White Bear.
Miss Hilma Johnson closed 9
very successful term Of school Fri
day. There were three 9th grade
graduates at School C" Louis
bshleen. Myrtle Nelson and Ken
meth Nystrom completed the otl
sfade work. There was q picni'
Friday afternoon on the schoc
sfounds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15

Alvina LiIjedahi spent several
DAYS at her home this week.
Alfred and K. p. Christensen
and families entertained a number
of relatives Saturday and Sunday.
Swan Johnson and family VS.
tied at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. G.ustafson, Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregor Anderson
and daughter. Emma, visited
friends in I1inckley and Pine City
Monday They were accompanied
by s. M. Johnson and Elmer Ry-
deem who had business to trans
act in Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
Duquette

Mr. Bradeen LETT FOR Duluth Sat
urday 10 attend summer school at
the Teachers college
Mrs Ed Duquette Of Duluth
visited friends and relatives here
for few DAYS last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Erickson and
Oddhild spent Sunday with the
Berglund family Of Pleasant Hill.
Oscar B. Steen from Eiinckley
attended the graduation exercises
at Duuquettr Thursday evening.
The Misses Elfrida, Gudrun and
Pearl Erickson are home with
| their aprents for part Of the sum-
mer.
| Mr.. and Mrs John Edin enter
tsined trends last Friday night at
whist. The evening was much en-
joyed.
1 Il is to be a Jolly old Fourth Of
4 July at Duquette this Fourth. Du-
ouette community organizations
will unite to celebrate this great
est of national holidays in the Du-
oeutte park. Everybody is urged
to cooperate and help make our
local celebration success. Look
for further notices.
The local boys are urged to
come out Sunday afternoon to
: ball practice. Why not make up a
nine and liven up our community
by few ball gamesp We have
the material here and little more
! enthusiasm. boys and we might
q easily make up fine team. Any
way you cannot learn to lpay bal
any younger.
The Jclly Stays held their reg
ulav monthly meeting Wednesda,
s night and il was very we'll attend
: ed. The evening was spent in plea
o SAINT pastime and nice lunch wa
= served by our chief. MIR. Weiss ans
:, his assistants. After supper TIL
: Stag membership was increased
" one more as Andrew Johnson be
came a member.
: The graduating exercises wer
" held in the Community hall Thurs
9 day evening and were very WEI
& attended. The members Of tn
class rendered a good program as
sisted by the Nickerson orchestra
Everybody united in extendin
their congratulatins to the grad
in yates but hope they will be abl
,y to continue their education in tn
local school next fall.
ID The home Of Edin Petterso
IN was visited by big bear one Nigh
last week. \ noise at the windo'
hi attracted Mr. Peterson and upo
ne making investigation he espied a
animal which at first sight +
,d thought to be one Of his hogs. b.
IN he was soon given quite a surprls
AZ the supposed hog rose upon h
rs launches to height nearly equ'
sir 70 MIR. Peterson himself and clio.
enough to him that he m,gl
n easily have struck HIM fioweve
nd the intruder managed to make
!. get away by the time Peterson .
10 cured his gun and got outside.
~ few bullets, however, followed O
Ike Bruno into the woods and if
ey knows what good for him he "
probably stay there in the futur
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
STREET SALE AT KERRICK.

A public auction will be held
on the street at Kerrick, Saturday,
Tune IL, commencing at l:3O p.
m.
Bring in anything you have to
sell and come prepared to buy
ANYTHING you need or want.
A large amount of stuff has al
ready been offered for the sale, a
small part of which is listed here
on.
One fine team of bay mares.
weight 5000; one fine team Of
gray mares, weight $500; one f.
year-old gelding; one 8-year-old
dark bay mare.
Nine cows of various ages.
One hay loader, almost new;
one o-horse power gas engine and
one Blizzard silo filler. This is a
good outfit for one or two silo
owners. One pump jack; sulky
plow: disc harrow; 4 nearly new
harness tugs; one set used harness;
one good kitchen range; a num-
Der of dishes; several articles OF
furniture including fumed oak
buffet and book case nearly new !:
also several rugs.
/ There will be lot of stuff to
sell. Be here on time to start and
make il snappy.
/ Hogan Bros. will serve coffee
free to any persons entering their
store.
Terms: All sums Of $40 or un-
der are cash; on sums over SIC
six months time will be given on
| secured paper at 1919 interest.
Make it a general meeting day
= Come in and meet your neighbor
E He may have something yo,
/, want. J. n. Hogan. Auctioneer
J. W. Tanquist. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15

harnesses. one large iron kettle,
5000 feet good lumber and a very
large amount of tools and small
items.
Terms: All sums of $40 or UNI
der are cash; on sums over oto
six months time will be given on
secured paper at 1919 interest
IOHN OLSON. Owner.
III. HOGAN. Auctioneer.
|. w. TANQUIST. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15

Mel. Larson and family mo-
tored to Cloquet Sunday.
Anton Jacobson called at Pull
ings Wednesday evening.
Gust Sjorstfurn and Warren
Root spent Thursday evening at
Pullings
Miss Eiilna Johnson went TO
her home near Oak Lake Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Andrew Jorgenson went
to Ct. Paul last Wednesday for a
two weeks visit.
Several Of the Windemere
young folks attended the dance
al ker,iek Saturday evening.
Several of the Windemere
young folks called at the Olson
Bros camp Thursday evening.
Kathleen Stage went to Moose
Lake Friday to spcs,d few days
with her aunt. Mrs. George Stage.
Roy La Mot. the official tester
Of the Barnum COW testing asso-
citation. spent Sunday at Streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fiedstcn
and family Of Minneapolis visited
al the August Johnson home last
Sunday.
Seivert Overland went to CHS
holm Wednesday, returning Sun
day. Clara Overland came home
with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oman OF Kings
dale. Mimi. visited at the J. w
| Nystrom horne the latter part ol
the week. Mrs. Oman is Mrs. Ny.
stroms sister.
Miss Olive Anderson closed 1
very satisfactory term Of school a
School b" last Thursday. Sh'
had picnic in the afternoon a
which the children and several o
the parents were present.
4 The Swedish Methodist Ladies
Aid will meet at Mrs ]. P. Click
ner's Thursday, june %. Mrs
Clicker, Mrs. J. Nystrom and Mrs
lie. S. Pulling will be hostesse.
Every one is cordially invited t
attend.
There will be celebration a
!, the Windemere church July 4. 4
. short program will be given j
the morning after which variou
, sports will be INDUCED in. Dime
will be served by the Ladies' Aie
> Come and help us celebrate.
Several Of the men in this con
! munity worked on the churc
!. grounds Friday afternoon. A ne
flag pole was put mp and a rat
& track was cleared on the west sic
: Of the church. This is certainly
]. atcat improvement to the ground
!. The Street Bros. Nyberg Bro.
Up. Clickner, S. RI. Overland ar
> c. s. Pulling have formed co
:, testing association. They pu
chased a tester from Ed Arr
\ strong and expect to begin test,
n their cows as soon as possibI
Tracey Street will do the tcstin
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15
Kerrick

Manford Nelson Of A.kov. was
a kersick visito, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert OF iioi-
yoke. were Kerrick visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Rudd are
visiting friends in Minneapolis this
week.
Dorothy Gella,ly is helping
Mrs. J. RI Hogan through the va
cation months.
Miss Adeline Rudd left Monday
for Duluth where she will attend
summer school.
c.. r. Nelson Ruth and Helen
West and Marie Geila,ly autoed
to Duluth Sunday.
Ncls Bcrsct spent FEW days
visiting with friends and relatives
in this community.
Cecil Carroll has left for Min
neapolis where he will be efn-
ployed for some time.
Rev. Simpson will conduct serv-
ices in the town hall Sunday in.
stead Of al the school house.
Mrs. Bcrset OF Texas, is spend
ing few weeks al the horne ol
chr daughter, Mrs. w. p. Hogan
In spite Of the bad roads quite
a few ladies' attended the Ladies'
Aid at Mrs. August Larson's june
10.
Foxbofo and Kerrick plsyce
baseball al Kerrick Sunday; thu
score was 2 to IS in Kerricks IA
vof.
Miss Olive Carlson left Mon
day for Minneapolis to spend
few weeks with friends and reia
tives.
Mrs. Frank Mach will entertain
the Catholic Ladies Aid on Tues
day. june ~. Everybody wei
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flalverson an
Gladys motored to Duluth on Fr
day and spent the day with Mr.
G. +. Nelson.
The Brookpark and Kerric
boys will play ball on the Keric
grounds June 10 at 2;3O p. II
Everybody come and root For yo'
horne boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Nelson a
rejoicing over the arrival OF
daughter, born june .. at the )
Luke's hospital in Duluth. Co
gratulations. !
Mr.. and Mrs. J. RI. Hogan IL
Monday for Minneapolis and fro
there they will go to Collegevil
to attend the graduating exercis
Of their son. Robert.
The dance given BY the BE
nun, orchestra June 10 was We
well attended. Everybody had
good time and enjoyed the lun
served by the Kcr,ick baseb
boys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-06-15

Try an American Want Ad.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-14
RICE TAKES OVER
SUNBURST ACREAGE
Purchases 16O Acres of Leases
on Land Between Two
Producers.

Purchase of 100 acres of leases near
the Sunburst No. 1 well in the Kelvin
Sunburst field by W. Rice, formerly
of the drilling firm of Rice & Hoff-
man., who will take steps to develop it,
was announced Tuesday The leases
were purchased from Guy Huestis,
Great Northern railway conductor.
The acreage purchased is in the
west half of the northeast quarter and
the northwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section 8, and the
southeast quarter of the southeast
quarer of section Z, township 35 north,
range 2 west. 1t lies a mile and a
half from the Sunbvrst producer and
between this and the Gordon Camp
bell-Kevin syndicate we'll, and is re-
garded as choice acreage.
The location of the first well on
the tract has not been made. Mr..
Rice left Tuesday for Wyoming to
bring a rig north for the drilling
operations. He has a standard rig
available for this work.
While Mr.. Rice was with Rice &
Hoffman, that firm drilled a well at
Soap Greek for an association of
Great Falls men.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-14
v. PETROLEUM
TO DRILL NEAR
SUNBURST NO. |
Chester Business Men Are
Reported to Have Sold
Government. Permit.

A drilling contract on government
permit on a half section of land, two
miles southeast of the Sunburst No.
producer. is said to have been sold to
the Western Petroleum Exploration
company. A 500 acre lease was also
connected with the purchase.
The permit was held by Chester
business men and bankers and were
represented in transaction by j. +.
Burgland, it is reported.
To Drill In Next Four Months
The permit covers the north half
of section u, township 35 north, range
2 west. The drilling obligations are
such that it will be drilled within the
next four months, it is said.
The permit is said to have been the
part of the acreage that figured most
largely in the transaction. the price
being based largely on this. On the
permit, ~ per cent overriding royalty
is retained in the first 100 acres and
: per cent in the second 100.
Deal Considered Significant
The purchase and assumption of drill
ing obligations by the Western PetrO-
leum Exploration are regarded as sig
nificant by the oil men of Great Falls
as the organization is one of the large
operating concerns of the United States
being one of the Durham interests.
company previously had interests
In the Kelvin Sunburst field, and its
~geologist, Frank Clark, has been at
work there for some time. The COM
pany is now drilling on the Willow
Greek and Crown Butte structures.