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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
WILCOX POOE LOOKS ElRA77C
WITH RECENT VELOPMENTS
Offset to Dakota Montana Gusher Proves Dry AL
ElIis-MadisOn Contact and Well Will
Be Abandoned

Should either OF these wells find pro
duction in the lower part OF the Mad
isDn lime or Devonian formation il
would result in the sinking Of a large
number Of additional deep holes this
season
Heavy rains the latter part OF last
week made roads impossible and the
water caused the belts to slip so
much that virtually work was sun-
pended. Before the storm started.
however, nine new wells were start
ed eight spudded !, in and nine were
completed
The Hill-0 lyeil-LOrensen No. was
the best IcompIetionaof the Wsek, the
hole filling un with oil whenAit was
drilled Id and then flowing when the
swab was applied It is estimated to
be a 600 barrel producer.
Showing Of OIL
The California Petroleum corpor-
alton No. well on the Moe farm had
show Of oil in the Ellis and was
shot in an effort to increase the
amount OF fluid. The well has not
yet been cleaned out so that a test
can be made.
OIL rose 1000 feet when the Calf
ornla-Lorensen No. was drilled to
the Ellis sand but it was swabbed
down easily. Deeper drilling resulted
in the discovery Of additional oil In
the lime. It swabbed SO barrels in
eight hours.
The New nay Oil cCmpay's first
well On the Speer lease. ne ne 1-ss-
2 W. is commercial gasser from a
stray sand found at l.195 feet. but
the Ellis sand was dry. It is prob.
able that bhe hole win be drilled deep
er to determine IL the Madison lime
Is productive ii lais point.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
Baker -Barnhill- Corey
Let Contract For Well

Jbe B. Baker returned from the
field last Saturday, where he weni
last week to arrange the details of a
contract for the first well on the
Baker -BarnhilllCore holdings in 8
3-1w. A tentative contract was en-
tered into by Mr., Baker with the
w. ID. Craig Drilling company, which
Nr. Baker brought back for the aD.
proval OF the directors of his com.
pany. The contract has been ap.
proved and material will begin NOV
ing on the location soon. y
Geologist Johnson of the company
met Mr.. Baker at Shelby and ac-
companied him to the field to spot
the well, which is located in the CEN
ter Of the NV corner Of the NJ sw4,
9-34.1. Mr.. Baker said that the we'll
would be spudded in on the oath or
25th of this month and that, barring
accidents, would reach the Ellis sand
BY the 2O!, Of June. This horizon
will be rea ed at about 1870 feet.
There is al good prospects for
striking produc on in the Sunburst
sand. which s.oulJ be reached
around ITS feet F'his production is
usually light and si.cald small we'll
be found there, it is ae intention to
case off the oil and on down to
the Ellis in view Of the Ct that the
wilcox well, just west 81 their To-
cation, has 500 barrel WI produc-
ing from the Ellis. 1t is ~enerai'''
believed that the local compan
holdings are in the same reol
that as good production viii foun
in the Ellis.
Mr.. Baker said that he viBi. d the
Pend Orielle deep test. in section II,
cornering on 8 to the southwest,
while in the field. This well is in
the Devonian formation and is down
about $500 feet. "A heavy gas pres
sure was hit and with the gas. what
is said to be pure gasoline. is emit
ted from the hole. The gas comes
at intervals. and he happened to be
there when it was in action. He said
that the derrick bears many scars
from the rocks and bOlders that are
thrown up to the top Of the derrick
by the terrific gas pressure when Il
. breaks loose. Work has been sus-
pended on the well for the time. IN
hone that the pressure will s3on lose
its force. 1t is generally believed
that when the well is drilled little
deeper d good flow Of this gasoline
viii result, similar to that found in
the Turner valley wells across the
international boundary line. This
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
SunburSf Locals


Sunday from Choaeau where she ha.
just graduated from high school, She
was accompanied home by her moth
er, Mrs. Ted Butcher Of the Illinoi:
tank farm. Mrs Butcher has beer
attending the graduation affairs in
Choteau during the past week.
Mrs. Harry ShankIin of Kelvin is
spending few days at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Starr. She re
turned home Wednesday.
Mrs. George Yeager of Great Falls
is spending few days here with her
daughter.
Mrs. Robert Starr entertained at a
most delightful card party at her
home Monday evening. Five tables
Of bridge were played. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Harry Shanklin of Ke-
vim, the Mesdames Gene Sartell L.
M. BrownIee and w. c. Crooker, all
Of the Ohio camp, Mrs. c. c. Camp.
bell, Miss Alice Levi, and the Mes.
danes A. p Story. G. w. Michaelson,
Mary Shocks, Boyd johnson, M. G.
Clancy. H. E. Abbott r. L. Nolan, w.
J. Clark, Swebes, E. E. Taney, Myr-
tie Kesselring, P. R. Gorham, Fred
Holtz and the hostess. At midnight
a dainty and delicious lunch was SER
we'd by Mrs. Starr, A beautiful; glass
candy jar was the prize for Nthe high
score and was awarded to Mrs. w G.
Crooker. The second prize, clever
bridge set of tally cards and score
books was won by Mrs. c. c. Camp
bell A set of numbers for bridge
tables was the consolation prize
which went to Miss Alice Levi A
cut prize, a set OF six individual salt
and pepper shakers, was won by Mrs.
3. L. Nolan. A most delightful even
ing was reported by all
Mrs Evelyn Bussman was unable
to leave for her work in Oilmont un-
til late Monday afternoon, owing to
the bad roads and rain.
Miss Alice Levi is spending the
week as the house guest Of Mrs. A.
p. Story before returning to her home
in Havre Miss Levi has taught at
the Ohio camp for the past year. :
Mrs. Brassett is now cooking at
the International refinery. She fills
the vacancy left by the departure Of
Charley Keith.
Mrs. 0. c. Prindle has returned
from Denver where she went some
time ago to visit a daughter residing
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Moberly were
visiting Mr. and Mrs, Carl Qufsberg
Monday evening.
Colonel Mckay, R. R. oil inspector,
is spending few days in Great Falls
on business this week.
! Mrs. Clyde Bell returned home Sat
urday from Great Falls where she
spent few days having dental work
done.
Little Kathleen Beaverton is re-
ported to be quite i'll. Mr. Brewer
ton has gone to Raymond, Alta,
where Mrs. Brewerton and the two
children are.
Mrs. Shermer is spending few
days in Conrad visiting her daughter.
VIM. Croker. who is now spending
a great deal Of his time in Canada,
IS visiting for a few days with his
family at the Ohio camp.
H. H. Little Bill" Gill, well
known rigbuiIder arrived in town
Tuesday from Lethbridge and began
setting up the treats in honor Of
his marriage to Mrs. Miller Of
Lethbridge in that that city on May
1S. The announcement came as q
to his friends here Mr.. and
MIS-. Gill expect to leave shortly for
Craig, Colorado They have the best
wishes Of their friends here for a
l.~~...v ov.a V.1orvarwr,.o 1ffo
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
Judge Furber Not So
Busy This Week

Judge Arthur w. Furber reports
only two cases the past week. Court
business is not half SO good as it has
been recently. Following are the
cases heard by the Judge this week.
State Of Montana VS.. William Don
nelly, William Struman and Earl Nor
man. all three of the members being
charged with disturbing the peace. It
seems that the trio were going to de-
molish residence north Of townX
Each was fined ten dollars and costs
by the Judge.
Aurel J. Abel vs. D. A. McFadden,
suit for unlawful detainer. Judge
Furber says $50, costs and treble
damages. Attorney ]. w. Kelly Of
Shelby appeared for the the plaintiff.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26

The new Wilcox pool in the south
east portion Of the Kevin-Sunburst
field promises to be fully as erratic
as other prominent pools in the field.
Judging from developments whicn
have occurred since the DakotaaMon
tana company drilled in its 500 bar
rel daily producer several weeks ago.
The Reservation Russell, NO. a
direct west Offset to the gusher which
first attracted attention to this sec
ton Of the field. was drv At tho
EIlis-Madison contact and has a show
OF oil and water at 1886, 35 feet In
the lime. Drilling was continued to
1.45O an the hole was shot twice but
commercial production did nat .result
and the well will be abandoned. The
Dakota Montana Wilcox No. /, which
was sent into the lime in an effort
to find productions found no sand at.
the contact and also viii be aband-
oned. This il north offset to the.
gusher
The Hannah-Porter cOmpany's first
well ON the Wilcox lease, one-half
mile south OF the gusher. has a set
tied production Of approximately 100
barrels.
Watching Deep Tests
The two deep tests now being drill
ed are being watched closely by op-
orators. The California Petroleum
corporation spudded in its test on the
Lashbaugh lease, between two Of tns
biggest initial producers il this pool
on May IL and is now drilling al.
though work was halted for time
last week because Of the rain. The
Homestake Exploration company has
recoyered the tools from the old
Frazer deep test in the northeast part
Of the field otd n now drilling |
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
KUCHAN BUYS KEVIN
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

A deal Of considerable Importance
was closed last week when w. v.
Kuchan OF Eureka purchased from
Richard Scott what is known as the
Kevin Telephone Exchange. Mr.. Ku-
chan will arrive in Kevin next week
to take charge Of the business Mrs.
L. L. Bass, head operator, will con-
tinue her duties which will be good
news to the public Under the su;
pervision Of Mrs Bass, local citizens
have enjoyed excellent service and
we are all glad that she is to remain
with us. While the many friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs Scott regret that they
are not to remain with us. we at the
same time will welcome the new man
agement to our city.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
Montana Oil Production Has
Gained 1900 Percent During
Five Years Ending With 1925

Al review Of Montana oil develop
ment during 1925 is contained in q
newly issued bulletin issued by the
Bureau of Mines entitled Petroleum
III 1925, by G. R. Hopkins and A. B.
Coons.
"The history Of production in Mon
tana in 1926 is in reality the history
Of the Kevin-Sunburs field says
the report OF the total output Of the
State in 1926, 4.OS1.OOO barrels, this
field yielded 2,70O,OOO barrels or 68
per cent; the increase over the pro
duo ton in 1924 was 12S per cent, and
the field passed Cat Creek to become
the leading field OF the State. The
shallowness Of the wells (I50O feet
aud the easy drilling make Sunburst
ideal for the small producer In con-
sequence the field was drilled rapidly
in 1925, when 2SS oil wells and 100
dry holes were completed in spite Of
poor market conditions"
A table of production statistics
shows that Montana produced $4,000
barrels of oil in 1916 and in 1925 it
produced 4.O01.OOO barrels OF OIL The
1916 production came from Elk Basin
which was always credited as Wy
oming field. In 1920, the first year
Cat Greek produced, Montana yielded
total Of 100000 barrels Of crude
Thus in five years Montana oil pro-
duction increased 1900 per cent.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
State Leases Renewed
Under 1927 Land Law


The Standard lease in Kevin-Sun
burst field, land belonging to the
State OF Montana, has been renewed
by !. M. Brandjord, register Of state
lands, for fiye-year period starting
July II, 1927, under the law Of 1927.
This lease has produced $215,056.9s
in royalties for the State Of Mon
tana. The operators are Rice Oil
Co, B. c., Montana Oils Ltd, Tri-
State Oil Co.. Barmac Company,
Wyomont Producing & Refining Co.
and Security Oils, Ltd. The .. NJ,
Carlson lease, covering 400 acres,
has also been renewed under the new
law.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26

twins. boy and girl, born the latter
part Of last week.
reverend A. G. Cation returned
last Friday from Billings where he
snent several days taking the Scot
tish rite degrees in Masonry Rev
erend Caton was one Of class q
forty-seven to receive the thirty-two
degrees and was chosen as the class
orator.
Art clark and 2. =. Taney we're
sweet Grass visitors Wednesday.
asIim9 Hungerford. drilling con
tractor Of Oilmont was business
visitor in town Wednesday.
Martin zachor of corham's store,
was a business visitor ID the field
Wednesday.
T. A. Boss Of Shelby was bust
ness visitor here over the week end.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26
OILMoNT REFINERY HAS
$4,000 BLAZE ON FRIDAY

The plant Of the Toole County Re-
filming company, located | mile north
Of Oilnapnt, was the scene Of fire
of considerable proportions early Fri
day morning.
The blaze started in the pump
house, from causes not learned. The
pumping equipment and station was
entirely destroyed P. L. Withers.
the refinery manager, estimates the
damage in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26

well Is the most interesting one in
the field at this time, for it shows
possibilities Of a new production hoF-
izon OF nearly pure gasoline. Flat
head Monitor.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-05-26

Miss Alta DornbIazer mas returned
t. fCi home al the Ohio camD after
attending school in Choteau for, the
past year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
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PLANE
WRECKED OVER
FIELD
Canadian Reception to
World Hero Marred by
Lieutenant's Death
COL. CONCERNED
Leaves Committee to Rush
Out and Ascertain Con-
ditiOn of Filler

OTTAWA, July 2 Rl--An aerial
tragedy marred Colonel Charles A.
Lindbergh's arrival here today to
attend the celebration of Canadas
diamond jubilee OF confederation.
Lieutenant j. Thad johnson, Arneri
can army flier, met death when his
plane, one of IL which escorted the
trans Atlantic hero from Selfridge
field, Detroit, crashed within view
of the Hunt club landing field, six
miles from Ottawa.
Lindbergh and number OF, the
escorting planes already had landed
when the accident occurred A mis-
understanding of Lieutenant John
sons maneuvers was given as the
cause. ss
According to the pilot of the plane
behind him, he started downward
as if to land, but suddenly rose again
to resume his place in the ,forma-
tion. The plane in the rear nicked
the tail oil his machine, throwing
Inn into nose dive, a bare 100
feet from the ground.
Lieutenant johnson was quickly
overheard, striving desperately to
open his parachute, but the drop
was too short. The parachute open
ed but not sufficiently to break the
fall, and the flier was instantly
killed His plane crltmpled in a
CONTINUED on Page SiX)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
FOURTH OF july
CELEBRATION TO
Be CONTINUOUS
Bathing Beauty Contest,
Athletic Events and
Patriotic Services

With the entire district preparing to
celebrate independence day with a
prolonged and enthusiastic celebration
taking in variety of sports, fireworks
and social events, every business house
in the city will be closed for the greater
part of Monday and everybody will be
free to observe the day as they see fit.
The swimming and diving contests
at the American legion pool will be one
of the most interesting and we'll at
tended events of the early part OF the
day. In the evening the time and
attention of the populace will be
divided between the great fireworks
display which will be at the Fifteenth
street park and various social func-
tions, dinner parties and dances that
are being arranged for the later eve
ming.
The Declaration of Independence will
be read at Tenth street park at 9
o'clock in the morning with fitting
ceremonies.
The swimming and diving contests
and the bathing beauty contest will
be held at the American legion pool at
lO:45 a. m. with Frank Sharpe and
Albert Thrasher in charge of arrange
ments.
A prize of SIS goes to the winner
and $40 to the runner up. Appropriate
prizes are being offered in the SWIM
ming and diving matches.
Children's sports and various con-
tests will take place at the Fifteenth
street park from on in the afternoon
Miss Marilyn Norton and Henry Elvey
will be in charge of these events. Cash
prizes are being offered in all the
playground contests.
THE Camp Harry j. Jones band has
been secured to play during the day to
add the military color to the days
activities.
G. G. Mcbride heads the general
committee in charge of the celebration
and S. P. Applewllite is chairman of
the finance committee.
The bathing beauty contest will start
promptly at 10:45 on the morning of
the Fourth. The swimming program
will follow Immediately after the bath
Continued on Page Six
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
BRITISH ACT.
JE0PARD|zES.
DISARMAMENT.
American and Japanese
Delegates Fear Naval
Conference Failure
CRUISERS BLOCK
Great Britain Would In
Grease Navy by Second
Line Fighting Craft

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 2 R)-
Great uneasiness exists tonight in
American and Japanese circles con-
cerning the prospects of success OF
the tri-part1te naval conference
This is due to further information
which appears to be confirmed rela-
tive to Great Britain's demand for
increased cruiser strength.
Great Britain, it seems, wants the
right to maintain a fleet OF fifteen
10000 ton cruisers, and no fewer
than sixty cruisers OF $500 tons each
This would make the total tonnage
100000, or 100000 more than the
maximum contained in the American
proposal
These British figures which are
regarded as stupendous by the Amer
leans and Japanese have so dis
couraged them apparently that un-
less the figures are shaved down very
considerably little good, in their
opinion, would be achieved by sign
ing a so-called Limitation treaty.
Among the Americans and Jap
anese there is no attempt to conceal
the conviction that the adoption OF
the reported British project would
not only prove. a great deception on
the public opinion Of their countries
but also put premium on a new
and more feverish armament race in
this type OF warcratt.
Continued on Page Six
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

Waikiki beach.
Tonight the two young officers
were guests at dinner given by
the officers of the army air corps
of Hawaii.
Tomorrow Maitland and ITegen-
berger viii be entertained by At
tOrney General and Mrs. William
B. Lymer at a "Luai" or native
feast.
Most of Monday the avlatOrs
hope to be able to spend in an
inspection of their plane.
The army fliers revealed today
the fact that actual preparations
for their flight we're begun nine
months ago when the Fokker
mOnOplane was bought for the spe-
cific purpose of flying it to Hawaii.
The plane was delivered to the
army last February, after which it
was subjected to unusual tests.
Maitland and Hegeneberger were
selected last February, also, to
make the flight and they personally
took charge of the preparations.
Captain G. C. Shangraw arrived
in Honolulu May FL to begin the
work of installing the radio beacon
on the island of Maui, which was
intended to guide the flyers.
Lieutenants Maitland and Heg-
enberger explained that they made
these facts public to cOunteract
reports that their flight was started
on the spur of the moment.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
BYRD ORDERED
TO HOSPITA AL;
ACOSTA IS HURT
Commander Is Ordered to
Hospital; Acosta's Collar
Bone Broken

PARIS, July B.-After under
going the violent shock of French joy
that succeeded night of anguish as
to their fate, Commander Richard E.
Byrd and his comrades of the trans
Atlantic plane America began taking
stock this afternoon. 1t was found that
the victory over the adverse elements
had not been gained without consider
able damage to the men.
Bert Acosta had suffered a broken
collar bone, which was set at the
American hospital, while Commander
Byrd, after a careful examination by
Dr. Gros, head of the surgical staff,
was ordered to take a complete rest.
The only exception the doctor would
allow was the attendance at tie recep-
ton by President Doumergue this
Continued on Page Six)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

SALT LAKE CITY, July 2 up
Utah has made direct appeal
to President Coolidge, members
of the cabinet and both houses OF
congress, against approval of any
legislation affecting the Colo
RADIO river until the states to be
affected have reached an accord
nthe So called seven-statc pact
approved several years ago at
Santa Fe, N. M.
The appeal is part of a report
made public today by the state
Colorado fact finding commission,
named by Governor George III.
Dern, several months ago, which
is composed of eight members
including engineers, lawyers and
laymen.
The appeal contains the fol-
lowing commentators:
"That there first be brought
about an accord among the seven
states through conference OF
duly authorized representatives
of the seven states concerned,
the sole purpose OF which shall
be to assist the lower basin states,
California, Arizona and Nevada
in settling any existing differ
ences and arriving at an un-
Gerstanding among themselves on
all points now at issue between
them.
"That the representatives OF
the upper basin states, wyoming,
Colorado, Utah and New Mexico,
acting jointly and unitedIy,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
UTAH PETITIONS PRESIDENT TO
DELAY COLO RIVER LEGISLATION

shall, if called upon lend their
good offices to the lower basin
states to bring about such an
understanding.
'"That the upper basin states
shall make it clear at this time
that they will not participate In
the consideration of any phase or
the subject until the lower states
have reached this amicabIe ana
definite settlement.
THAT the seven states shall then
unuualifiedly and Internationally
ratify the so-called Santa Fe Colo
RADIO river pact.
"That congress shall thereupon set
its seal of approval upon the COM
pact.
dealing with the Colorado river de-
velopInent shall then, and not until
then proceed"
After suggesting that the influence
of the citizens of the seven states
exercised with the national admins
tration with congress and public Of
ficalS in the seven states can bring
about the execution Of this program
the appeal continues to state that
"this proceeding will preserve the
integrity of the seven states with the
federal government and will define
for all time the respective rights OF
the states in their common posses
sion--the Colorado river
1t will also do this:
"It will allow sufficient time for
Continued on Page Sixl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Success of Tourist
Hotel Campaign Is
But Starter to Peak

"TO THOSE WHO MADE NEW HOTEL POSSIBLE:
if did try
the the build
eve idea the strength that developed in
thanking officers
of
possible this successful conclusion
"This things 1t not only
particular
created organization will shall thwarted
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
HAWAIIAN FLIGHT WAS PROJECTED
LAST FEBRUARY, AVIATORS SAY

HONOLULU, July 2 R).--Lieu-
tenants Lester J. Maitland and
Albert Hegenberger, the young
army aviatOrs who casually Landed
their six-tOn FOkher here Wednes-
day morning after a 2,400-Enilc
flight from Oakland, Calf, con-
tinued today enmeshed in an inter-
locking program of social engage
ments which threaten to hold them
until their departure, probably
next Wednesday morning.
This morning was spent in visits
to SchOfield barracks and to the
Leahi TubercuIar home. Their
luncheon was at the Royal Ha-
waiian hotel. The afternoon they
spent in beach sports, experiment.
ing i'm riding Outrigger canoes, at