The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-10-25
j. p. GERLOUGH

AS the sound foundation for his life's
work, Mr. p Gerlough worked his way through the
University Of Idaho graduating engineer following
mining and filled the station Of superntend
ent of several large mines in Idaho.
AT the outbreak Of the World War he enlisted in the
United States Army and served Lieutenant in the Machine
able discharge he returned to the University OF Idaho and
earned another degree
Mr. Gerough is pioneer in The local oil field, having
made geological survey Of this field together with Mr. T.
Ennons before the first we'll drilled He has covered
every loot OF ooe county s geooglsts Mr. Cerlough
reports considered dependable His Judge
ment is sought and respected
For the past several years h has been charge Of the
Inland Empire Oil and Gas Syndicate and the Shoshone Oil
Company both in this field and both Of which companies
Mr. Gerough married local gr and purchased and i'm
proved home in shelby in which he resides with his family
1926 when public spirited citizens Of Shelby undertook
to organize the Shelby Lions Club civic organization Jean
Joined character member His true worth quickly
recognized by members Of the club and he elected presd
ent II " With NJ OerIough s ne nem Shelby Lions
greatly pleased the citizens Of Shelby and has attracted
Lions Club could not have been accomplished without
confidence and support of local business It is we'll
Wss Without Cent of taxa6 Everything was paid
for cash and there lost motion The job was esm
by contractor to cost $11OOO which, with the ad
ona Of engineering spreading assessments and coe
ton Of taxes would have amounted to an enormous sum-
looked like must put up with the old street nap
pened? Gerlough level headed engineer and an organ
zer Of no mean ability would not be swept aside He meant
gathered the support OF all OF Sheby leading
the work Donating his services as engineer and
others we could mention and the street constructed
at cost Of about $4,000 We need more men OF his type
When the meeting Of the Roosevelt Trail Assocla
ton Havre this year passed unnoced to most
people of this vicinity but there we lind m again plugging
for his own district Entirely his expense Jean las we
like to call hm) the meeting When the important
Of dverng part of the highway funds belonging %
this district to another west of he Rockies up
Jean was feet the only present from our
county opposing the proposal which would have CIT down our
road building the coming year He was supported hy
those present adjoining counties and as result ooe
county others in district will get the use o the
money in 1929 which would have been sent across
the mountains He does these things resident citizen
d tavnaver IF this county He considerable inter
ests in he field as we'll as his home in Shelby ,
Jean is member Of the American Legion and also Of the
American Institute of Mining Engineers, national or
oanizaton Of which Herbert Hoover is member
There farmers the board Of County CommlsI
soners with Mr. Gerough and this appears to be an ideal
combination Mr. Gerlough knowledge OF oil hed properly
proves to be Of Importance in the lar adjustments q
taxes and his knowledge and experience an eenneer o
valuable assistance road supervisor No
doubf these qualifications taken into consideration by Inc
Court when Jean appointed the board OF commission
o fiji e vacancy caused by the death OF the late Hehry
Stopberg He IS not soft soaper back sapping cam
Dagner but is reserved and bears acquaintance we'll