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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Campbell Stewart
Is Now On Pump

Gordon Campbell arrived in
Kevin last week from Great Falls
where he was looking after busi-
ness matters. Mr.. Campbell has
made plans to start development
work on his many holdings, and
the first move was made by plac-
ing the Campbell-Stewart on the
pump this week. The production
from this we'll will be taken by
the Montana-Giatt refinery. Mr..
Campbell contemplates putting
down several wells yet this sea-
son, besides building loading
racks. and much more work in
the development line will be car
ried on.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Bic West Lets
Well Contract
Wus One of First Companies ir
Fled; Operations Long De-
Iuyed by Litigation.

A contract was closed last weel
between the Big West Oil com
pany and Contractor j. L. Swami
for the immediate drilling of one
we'll on the E. L. Steel land ir
sw ne NV 2-34-2w. This will be
the first we'll to be drilled by this
company since their advent into
the field three years ago.
The Big West was one Of the
first companies to enter the field,
coming in before the completion
of the Campbell discovery in 1922.
At that time they secured a large
block Of acreage in consideration
Of drilling a test we'll in about
the same location as their first
we'll now will be located.
After the leases were secured
the company moved small dia-
mond drilling outfit onto the To-
cation and attempted to drill their
first test we'll with it, but opera
tions were shut down in a short
time.
This resulted in q great deal of
litigation between the land own
ers and the Big West, which has
continued up to recently. The
land owners contended that their
leases were supposed to have
been escrowed until the test well
had been completed, and it was
claimed that the Big West field
certified copies Of some leases on
the county records.
Most Of the litigation now has
been tiled, the last case of i'm
oortance being the contest suit
If Jean Hasquet for the return
If acreage in sections 9 and 6-34
Lw, adjoining the Dakota-Monta
Ia we'll. This case was settled |
n favor of Mr.. Hasquet. 1t is
he opinion of operators in the
ield that the Big West carried
IN it's drilling operations at the
tart with different equipment it
would have been one of the larg
st independent operators in the
ield today.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Sparta Montana will
Drill on New Holdings

The Sparta Montana Oil COM
pany has purchased a 240-acre
tract in the Shoshone and Van
meer section of the field. Their
holdings include the 81 section
3 334-2 west and the nWA section
10-34-2 west. A we'll will be COM
menced upon the 81 of section
3, being direct offset to the
Vanmeer well, and also two 10
cations south Of the Homestake
Exploration company we'll now
drilling in the sw NV sw section
3, on the Julius Hilgard permit.
They also expect to drill two ad-
ditional wells upon the nwA OF
section 10, which would be just
south and east of the Vanmeer
well.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Montana Giant Refinery
Real Factor in Kevin
Sunbursf Oil Market

The company now has two ad-
ditional stills on the ground with
complete equipment, including
vapor towers and condenser box
es. One of these stills is to be
used for straight run gasoline
and the other as combination
fire and steam still for returning
treated gasoline. Soon the plant
will be turning out this new pro-
cess gasoline which in Midconti-
nent markets is known as export
gasoline and brings four cents
per gallon above the market.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
CrumbIey-McNight
Gets Good We'll
Hits Sand at q Depth Of 1926;
Drilling Well to Production
In Twelve Days.

The Crumbly-McK McKnight-C Corey
we'll in Sc ne sw 4-34 2 w, struck
an oil sand at the depth of 1926
feet last Saturday night, and the
last report is that the we'll is
flowing at the rate of 500 barrels
an day. This oil sand was struck
unexpectedly and it is not con
sidered a completion at this time
the sand only being touched but
since it has drilled itself in to
the present production of 20 bar
rel per hour. 1t is a 10-inch open
hole with 80 feet of casing.
This we'll has been completed
in record time of II days from
the day it was spudded in. The
location is between the Shoshone
No. Zone of the fields good wells,
and the Foster-Sweeney.
The CrumbIy hurled oil over
the derrick and caused great
deal of excitement throughout
the field. With Saturdays devel
opments, section 1912 W, be-
comes one of the most important
spots in the entire Toole county
and is only about four miles from
Kevin. With the competitions eX-
pected within the next few days
the excitement may increase.
The Newton-McM in this
section are drilling below 1900
feet and will be completed this
week without any trouble. The
Whitman, also in section A is be-
low $50 feet and are making
good progress. The Queen City
No. 3 is due for completion with
in a few days.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Loads Out Derrick
For Chinook Well

Harry G.. Daum, manager OF
the Monarch Lumber Yards al
this place has been busy man
this week. Besides filling the
large amount Of orders for win
dow glass and roofing, which
the recent hail storm destroyed,
Mr.. Daum is also loading out
derrick timbers. On Tuesday this
week he shipped the timbers to
Chinook for the derrick on the
BoWes structure which was de-
stryed by lighting last week, and
he has also delivered several
loads for this field. and the new
derrick for the Kelvin Townsite
we'll.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Severe Hail Storm
Hit kevin Hard
Sweeps Town Of Windows and
Destroys Many Roofs; .Srorm
Comes From West.

One of the most severe storms
that has ever been recorded in
this section for some time, hit
Kevin Saturday evening about
$50 p. M, when hail the size of
hens egg knocked out practi-
cally every west window in town
and tore off every rubber-roid
roofing that was in sight.
The storm came directly from
the west and lasted for at least
twenty minutes, and according
to old-timers, there has never
in this part been as large hail
stones, as at this time. The storm
i 8 reported t o have extended
hardly three miles north a n d
south, there was no storm re-
ported either i n Sunburst or
Shelby. The hail storm in this
section was followed by a down
pour of rain which lasted probab-
ly a half-hour. Kevin was again
visited on the following day,
Sunday. by another heavy rain,
which found a number of places
without roofing on their build
ings, the damages running up to
considerable numbers.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
| Costs Hofhing
To Learn How To
Cement Oil Wells
This is Of ReuI Value to Opera.
tors Who Have Work Of This
Kind in Kelvin Field.

1t costs nothing to learn to ce
Ement oil wells properly, says the
/ Rig and Reel, and the commen
is called to attention of oil mel
lin Montana fields who hav,
work Of that kind on hand, or ex
pect to have.
A frequent source Of trouble
liza drilling operations is the ce-
menting of oil and gas wells fol
/ shutting off underground water
Producers might often be saw
ed expense a n d unnecessary
trouble by taking advantage OF
information available for the ask
ing, from the u. S. bureau OF
mines. This department is con-
stantly investigating and study
ling various oil field problems
with the aim of perfecting opera
ting conditions.
1t might not be known, for in
stance, that the tensile strength
of cement decreases as t h e
amount of mixing water is in
creased after the chemical "affi-
nity0 Of cement for water has
been satisfied. That is, cement
has definite chemical need for
definite amount Of water. More
than that proportion of water
lowers the tensile strength of the
cement.
Various amounts of water used
result in t h e various tensile
strengths.
One of the recent studies be-
ing made at t h Bartesville,
Okla, station has been a series
of experiments to discover the
proper portion of water with ce-
ment to give greatest tensile
strength. When the laboratory
work on these tests is completed,
a table will be made showing the
tensile strength of cement COM
monty used in the Mid-Continent
field when different amounts Of
water are used.
The frequent unsuccessful at
tempts to cement oil wells have
been attributed to the presence
If oil. And each failure Of the
cement to set causes aggravat-
ng delay and expense. This mis-
conception probably arises from
,he fact that gas is usually asso-
:iated with oil and, if present in
small amounts, is like
y to cause agitation of the liquid |
cement, preventing a proper set.
A number Of tests were made !
% determine the effects crude
ill has on the setting of cement.
n one of these tests ratio of As
pounds of water to "a pounds of
was used, and the mix
ure allowed to stand in an oil
oath. The cement took its initial
md final set in the usual time
md its tensile strength at the
nd of fourteen days was normal.
The conclusion Of the Bartles-
lille Experiment station is that
hese tests indicate that when
ement is properly mixed with
water before being placed in
veil, the presence Of oil has no
fleet, either on the time requir-
d for the cement to set or on its
ensile stregth after it is set.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
FIFTY CENT CUT IN
PRICE OF PENN. CRUDE

Pittsburgh, Pa, June IA
cut of so cents barrel in the
leading grades of crude oil, quot
ed here was announced today by
the principal purchasing agents
today. Other grades were down
from 10 cents to 25 cents bar
rel. Corning grade oil in Buck
eye Pipe Line company lines was
unchanged at $2.15.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Material ON Ground
For ToWnsite Well

Material is being placed today,
Tuesday, for the derrick to be
erected on the Kevin Townsite,
just southwest o f t he Kevin
school building. According to A.
E. Louis, who has charge Of the
undertaking, the derrick will be
put up at once, and drilling
should be in progress within a
few days. w. j. Elliott of the
drilling firm Of Elliott & Callan-
der, will be in charge of the
drilling, and by this we are sure
of an early completion.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Lightning Destroys
CALIFORNIA; Rig

Chinook, June 15.-The der
rick of the California Oil compa-
ny on the BoWes structure which
was struck by lightning early
Saturday morning during an
electric storm, burning it to the
ground, ignited the gas in the
we'll and it is still on fire. The
flames can be seen many miles
around.
1t is understood the company
has ordered a new rig and will
continue drilling as soon as it is
possible to resume drilling.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19

Kevin beacons in the mind of
Bill O'Haire, we understand Key
in looks so good to Bill O'Haire,
that he bought an option on 50
acres joining the townsite of the
original oil town. You can't help
but win Bill.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Anderson and More
7 axe On TOWnSite
Get Control Of Entire Acreage of A. Goedderz Comprising
Kevn TOwnsie, Together With Several Buildings
Thinks Kevin the Logical Point of Opportunity


over the Kevin toWnsite from A
Goeddertz, Jr. Anderson an
More are both live wires an
have lived in the state Of Mon
tana for the last Is years, hav
studied the resources of th
state, and decided Kevin was tn
place to venture, on account 0
the tremendous possibilities o
the oil resources surrounding tn
town Of Kevin, thereby making
the properties in and around Ke
vim some of the most valuable il
America, and that the citizens ol
Kevin should be grateful and az
preciative of the tremendous re-
sources and activities at then
door steps, Anderson-More state
that the biggest majority Of cred
it and cooperation should be Civ
en- Gordon Campbell and L. c.
Stevenson for the presence of
this tremendous oil field.
Anderson and More further
states, on account Of Mr.. Camp
bell and Stevenson having been
able to promote the Kevin Oil
field to its present state, it has
saved millions of dollars for the
state Of Montana, and can't see
any reason why it wont make the
town Of Kevin, it further ap-
pears, these operations will con-
tinue close to Kevin, and their
opinion, it means, Kevin will
step right to the front from now
on, we herewith quote few of
the activities in and around Ke-
vim:
Observation-Disclosures No.
22-35-2 w, below 1900 feet.
Kevin townsite well, Louis adj
lition, rigging up.
Metzenbaugh- -FaIck No. 1 NV
ne Sc 8-34-2 w, below 900 feet.
Snow Cap OiI-Folk No. l sw NV
sw 9-34-2 below 200 feet.
Thomas Oil-Hurley No. 2 Sc sw
3-34-2 W, below HOO feet.
Ohio-Sunb. -Norum sw ne ne
l-34-2 W, below 1910 feet.
Homestake-Helgard No. / sw
wv sw 3-34-2 W, below 900 feet.
Sparta-Swift No. l NV sw sw
'-34-2 W, spudding in.
Vanmeer-Storm No. 2 W Sc Sc
l-34-2 W. rigging up.
The aforesaid is a list of activi-
les in and around the town of
levin, when we say activities in
nd around Kevin, it means,
hese rigs and wells are closer to
h e town of Kevin than any
ther town, and that Kevin is the
ogical point of distribution for
II supplies to be used in this
oil field, on account of
his, Kevin is bound to be the
lost handy and conveient place |
D acquire the necessary supplies
sed in the oil field, it would be
polish in our opinion for the
perator to truck supplies fifteen
r twenty miles when they can
e obtained from one to ten miles
rom the operating points or site,
rhich is now being considered
n account Of so many wells COM
lg in near Kevin.
Centrally Located
Kevin is centrally located, it
es in the heart Of the proven
il and gas lands of the renoun
levin Oil field, which is cfassed
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19

The Shoshone No. 4-and 5 are
to be spudded in soon. The No.
d is a west offset to the No 3.
The No. 5 is located west Of the
Crumley-M McKnight- Corey, which
blew itself in at l 1926 feet and is
a 500 barrel well.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Producing Oil Wells

| In the Kevin territory you will
find at this time according to the
latest check on the producing
wells, 143 producers, estimated
production 7,150 barrels per day,
which is believed to be about cor
rect or as near the correct figur-
es as can be obtained at this time
as against 16 producers in the
Sunburst territory, and the esti-
mated production Of 800 barrels,
total production between 5000
and 10000 barrels per day.
Heated by Natural Gas
Kevin, the original oil town,
is heated and lighted with nat
ural gas from its big oil fields,
which is a wonderful asset to any
city.
TWO Refineries
Keyin has in it's territory two
refneries, one has a capacity Of
300 barrels per day, and the 9TH
er has a capacity Of 1000 barrels
per day, gasoline made in Kevin
territory is an unusual G 90 d
grade, it is export gas, which is
the highest grade of gasoline
made and placed on the market
today.
Drilling Townsite
Mr.. A. E. Louis and associates
are to drill a we'll in the town of
Kelvin, and the general opinion is
the we'll will be a producer. if
this proves true, which is be-
lieved, look out for Kevin, be-
cause it will be valuable spot.
Lumber Business Good
Mr.. Pike, superintendent of
the Monarch Lumber company, |
stated when asked, which yard |
in Toole county sold the most |
material, he replied Kelvin done
about 60 per cent more than any
other yard they have atthis time.
Last year, Mr.. Pike stated, their
yards were doing an equal busi-
ness, but this year their Kelvin
yard has about 60 per cent the
best of the other yards, which
indicates and should be ample
proof that more operators are
buying their supplies in Kevin
than ever before, in other words,
Kevin is getting the business,
because it is the centrally located
point of distribution in the Kevin
Oil field.
Great Northern
The G. N. Railway last week
a revenue of over S3,-
10000 from the shipment of gas
made by the Montana-Giant re- /
inery located in the town of Ke- !
n, the Montana-Giant refinery !
las a capacity of 1000 barrels I
)er day. t
Bank and Stores (
It is understood a good bank is {
bout to open its doors in Keyin s
within a very short time, as we'll I
g a big department store and an t
Ip-to-date drug store will be op- I
N for business in a short time,
is also reported that plans for I
so room modern hotel is now
,eing perfected.
Grading Streets
Grading of side streets in Ke- {
lin will be underway within the
lext week and other municipal {
are also bein plan
led at this time, but will be an ,
bounced later.
Continued on last pagel
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Grading Streets

Grading of side streets in Ke-
vim will be underway within the
next week and other municipal
improvements are also bein plan
ned at this time, but will be an
nounced later.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Centrally Located

Kevin is centrally located, it
lies in the heart of the proven
oil and gas lands of the renoun
Kevin Oil field, which is cfassed
as the largest potential oil field
in the United States now produc-
ing oil in commercial quantities.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19

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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Great Northern

The G. N. Railway last week
received revenue of over SO ;
100000 from the shipment of gas
made by the Montana-Giant re-
fnery located in the town of Ke-
in, the Moutana-Giant refinery
has a capacity of 1000 barrels
per day.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-19
Bank and Stores

It is understood a good bank is
about to open its doors in Keyin
within a very short time, as we'll
as big department store and an
up-to-date drug store will be op-
en- for business in a short time,
it is also reported that plans for
a so room modern hotel is now
being perfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-05
TRADING IN CURB EF'ARLY ACTIVE
Public Utility Issues Are Strong With Oils MOv-
 ing Erratically

NEW YORK, June 4-Fairly active trading marked todd IS session of the curb market, the public utility issues the oils moved erraticallt and developed weakness on reports of impending price-cutting.
 Adirondack Power and Light gained more than 5 points, Appalachian scored an advance of points. Commonwealth also was firm, closing a point higher
 Many of the Standard Oils moved slightly forward early, but later prices were mixed with selling in the higher priced shares. Pennock Oil responded slightly to the 20 per cent stock divi- dend. Leading issues generally showed fractional recessions.
 Both new buying and profit taking appeared among the industrial shares, National Tea closing at 40 for a loss of points. Hudson and Manhattan railroads, common, and Hudson, pre- ferred, were active, making fractional gains, as did Gillette Razor. Trading in the motors centered, chiefly on Durant and Du Pont without much variation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-05
lO5,927 BALES
 MOVED IN MAY
Increase Of E,O0O Over Same Month Last Year
 Is Shown

NEW ORLEANS, June 4.-Cotton movement during the month of May amounted to 405,927 bales, according to a report issued today by H. G. He's ter, secretarys of the New Orleans Cot ton Exchange. It was an increase of approximately 1000 bales over the same month last year, a decrease of 203, 900 as compared with May, 1922, and a decrease of 440,000 bales under May, 1921.
 The amount of the crop brought into sight during the 10 months from Au- gust to May 31 was 119,000 bales ahead of last year, 660,000 greater than the same period year before last, and 368,- 900 more than in 1921.
 The movement since August l showed receipts at all United States ports to have been 6,5S6,03S bales. The move ment overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills. and Canada was 903,234 bales. against 1.195,5 ,5S9 last year, 1,479, ,503 year before last, and 1 ,292, ,159 the same time in 1921. Southern mill takings, exclusive of consumption at southern outports, were 3,1S4,000 bales, against 3,6S2,0 900 last year, 3,139,000 year be- fore last, and 2,365, ,S10 the same period in 1921. Interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commer- cial year were 75,241, against 39,955 last year, 365, ,799 year before last, and 562, ,421 at the same time in 1921.
 The total movement of the cotton crop brought into sight for the 10 months ending May 31 amounted to 1O,74S,513 bales, against 1O,629, ,073 last year, 10,08S,977 year before last, and 10,3S0,795 in 1921.
 Northern spinners took during May 56,014 bales, against 101, ,271 last year and IA ,S96 year before last, increasing their total for the 10 months to 1,597,- 799, against 2,363, 500 last year and 2,257, ,291 year before last.
 Foreign exports for the 10 months of the season were 5,194,765 bales, showing an increase over last year of 941 ,724 and decrease under the same period year before last of 25,578.
 Stocks at the Seaboard and the % leading southern interior centers at the close of May were 679, ,794, against 739,- 564 last year and 1,502,69 year before last.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales the current crop brought into sight during the 10 months, the supply has been II, ,163, ,723, against II, ,391 ,277 last year and F.. 4OO,6E3 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-05
LEGAL NOTICE.

SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to ". T. Mayo, Commissioner of Public Utilities, will be received at the City Hall, Shreveport, La, until 10 o'clock a. m.. 16th day of July, 1924, for the extension of the present water works and sewer system, some of the items of which are: CLEARING OF AP- PROXIMATELY SIX THOUSAND ACRES; RAIROAD BRIDGE SUB STRUCTURE AND SPILLWAY. AP- PROXIMATELY SEVEN THOU. SAND CUBIC YARDS OF CON. CRETE; FURNISHING AND LAY ING TWO MILES OF SIXTEEN INCH PIPE, THREE MILES OF THIRTY-INCH WATER CONDUIT, THREE MILES OF TWENTY-FOUR OR THIRTY-INCH SEWER; FIX TENSION AND REBUILDING OF THE PRESENT FILTER PLANT {; RECONSTRUCTION OF PRESENT SETTLING BASINS; AND OTHER MINOR ITEMS. Said bids will be received, opened and read publicly in special session of the City Council on above date and hour.
 Al! bids shall be made upon the of ficial proposal blank attached to the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications, Form of Contract and Bond which can be seen at the office of the Commis- sioner of the Department of Public Utilities, Shreveport, La, or may be had by bona fide bidders upon applica- tion to The J. N. Chester Engineers, Union Bank Building, Pittsburg, Pa, on deposit of q certified check for Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) which will entitle the bidder to two copies of said specifications and one set of plans. Proper receipt for each such deposit will be given and the money will be re- funded on receipt of bona fide bid or the return, in good condition within thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, of plans and specifications.
 Each proposal shall be accompanied by q certified check or approved bid bond made payable to the order of the
 ,asurer Of the City of Shreveport, La, of not less than per cent of the total amount of the bid and in no case shall the amount be for less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). This check or bid bond is to be conditioned that if bid is accepted a contract will be en- tered into and the performance of same secured within ten (10) days after notification of the acceptance of the bid. In case bid is rejected or con- tract entered into, check will be re- turned. Successful bidder will be re- Quired to furnish a corporate surety bond in an acceptable surety company in the full amount of the contract.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 l.. F. THOMAS, Mayor
 w. T. MAYO, Commissioner,
 Department of Public Utilities. The J. N. Chester Engineers,
 Union Bank Building,
 Pittsburgh, Pa.