The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-05-05

Mrs. Otis French of Los Angeles,
California, is notifying her friends OF
the arrival of a new baby girl in their
home in the land of sunshine. Mrs.
French is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. S. C. Weber of Silesia and has
a very wide acquaintance throughout
the county. Mr.. French, who formerly
resided at Belfry, since his removal
to California, has twice been promot-
ed, and now holds a very responsible
position with the Southern Pacific
railway company.
The week just passed has been fav-
orable for farm work and every farm
er has done his utmost in field work
in attempts to regain some of the time
lost because of the unusual storm peri
cd which has held all farm work back
over two weeks from what is consid-
cred usual here. An example of de-
termination to progress, and overcome
delays was given by Guy Weber, son
of s. C. Weber, who found the CIV
en- hours of sunlight insufficient for
his capacity for work, and accordingly
he installed spot lights on his trac-
tor and continued the preparation of
the ground for corn, far into the
night. Last year his father made him
a joint owner in their farm enter
prise, the firm being S. c. Weber 4
Son. They have one of the largest and
best irrigated farms in this district
In the extreme portion of our coun-
ty is the area known as Dry Head.
Heretofore, only pioneering ranchers
and occasional vacationists have
realized the scenic beauty and rare
ranching possibilities there, but the
word doubtless will soon know of its
unusual attractions for Miss Caroline
Lockhart, the noted authoress, has
made investments there which will
make her a land owner and resident
Miss Lockhart is regular contribu-
tor to the Saturday Evening Post and
other leading periodicals; has special
lied on western subjects in her writ
ings and no higher testimonial of the
beauty of the Dry Head locality could
be given than the statement that Miss
Lockhart, who has seen every corner
of the wonderlands of the west, should
choose this spot as her home. Asso-
ciated with Miss Lockhart in her
ranching enterprise will be Mrs. J. w
Barry, who for many years has lived
on her ranch on the Big Horn river
near the point where Dry Head creek
empties its waters into the Big Horn
Anyone who has ever had the privilege
of visiting Mrs. Barry's home never
forgets her rare personality and
bountiful hospitality. In this isolated
corner of the world Mrs. Barry has a
beautiful home in which nearly every
modern convenience is installed. Miss
Lockhart and Mrs. Barry visited Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Convery at Silesia
last week.
Search for oil continues in this vi
entity. A company representing Okla
homa capital is drilling east of Silesia
The area adjacent to Cottonwood
creek has held the attention of oil
men for many years, the several tests
made were never conclusive, no large
quantity of oil was ever found, but in
nearly every trial, natural gas and
traces of oil have been found. The be-
lief holds here that eventually the
oil body will be located. Murray
Brothers got some oil in two different
holes. John Mossier, drilling with a
water well rig, at depth of several
hundred feet, struck oil three years
ago. Mr.. Mossier brings samples Of
this oil to town quite regularly. In the
period of homesteading here, a home