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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
School Election

The annual school election will be
held on Saturday, April l. with polls
in the Grade school building open from
noon to o'clock. There is only one
trustee to be elected, w. z, Dexter be-
ing the retiring trustee. 1t is under
stood Mr.. Dexter has consented to be
a candidate for reelection on the
earnest solicitation of numerous citi-
gems. There are no other candidates at
this time.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Old National in Conservator's Hands

The Old National Bank and Union
Trust Company has been placed in the
hands Of a conservator under the new
national banking regulations. A. w.
Witherspoon, Spokane attorney and
bank director has been named con-
servator. This action is preliminary to
reorganization Of the institution. A
number Of Libby people have deposits
in the Old National.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Having Annual Banquet.

The fire department was called out
night BY chimney fire in the
Pat Patruscha house. When the fire
men arrived Patruscha was calmly
watching the fire and said he had not
turned in the alarm: in fact he
wanted the chimney to burn out. 1t
turns out that someone at distance
saw the fire. became excited and was
responsible for the alarm.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Meeting of SpOrtsmen.

Secretary Kedzie of the Libby Rod
and Gun club announces a meeting
of the club for Tuesday night March
81, in the city hall One matter to be
decided is what streams and lakes the
club will ask the state commission to
open and close to fishing. A large at
tendance is urged.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
TWO Are Naturalized.

Two new citizens were given final
naturalization papers in Judge ] E.
Rockwood's court last Thursday in Lib
by. These were Alfhonse Hamel OF
Libby and Mrs. Satenik Artenian of
Rexford. The applications of Louis
Denim and John Hansen Finland OF
Libby were continued until September
Ia, to allow procuring of additional
evidence regarding the required s.
year residence in this country.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Entertains Entire Nous Club.

Mrs. Walter Neils was hostess to the
members of the Entire Nous Bridge
club at a delightful evening at cards
Tuesday. The guests were re-
minded of the approaching St Patrick's
day when score cards were distributed,
thsee being reminiscent of that event.
Mrs. r. w. Smithberger captured the
donors of the evening with high score
while the consolation fell to Mrs. H.
c. Bolyard
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Miss Olson Entertains for Guest.

Miss Leone Olson entertained a
group of friends last night in honor
of her guest. Miss Eva Lewis of Seat
tie. Four tables of bridge were in play,
with decorations featuring St Patrick S
day. Miss Lewis was honored with a.
guest prize. while high score prize was
won by Miss Betty Hunter and the
consolation by Miss Evaline James.
Refreshments were served
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Infant Daughter Dies.

Danna Fay peterine, the year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Peter Ras-
mussen. died at their home at the
Zonolite mine yesterday noon. Fun
eral services will be held from the
Gonpf chapel tomorrow afternoon at
ESQ with the Rev. Fred Decker Off
ciating. The parents have the sym
pathy of the community in their loss
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Miss Barnes is Hostess,

Miss Mary L. Barnes entertained
eight guests at dinner last Saturday
at the home of Mrs Viola Jacobs.
Bridge was the entertainment of the
evening, with prizes going to Miss
Hilda VT and Mr. George Hayes.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
BOWLING RECORDS.

BY Debating the Western News teams
two out of three games Tuesday night
the Turner Tavern five moves to un-
disputed first place at this writing
The team standings up to Wednesday
afternoon follow.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Error Made
In Enrolling
License Law
Act as Passed by Legisla-
ture Was for $500 Fee on
Smaller Autos.
SENATOR ROWLAND
MAKES STATEMENT

II was the intention of Montana leg
islators to give the automobile owners
of the state $500 license fee and that
was one of the provisions of the act
that was passed by both the house
and the senate, states Senator M. d.
Rowland. 1t turns out however, that
an error was made in the enrolling
department of the house and the copy
of the bill that went to Governor Erick-
son for his signature contained an err
ror that places the license on all pas
senger cars at $1,000. This error was
not noticed and the governor signed
the bill on March 10. Because of that
error by the enrolling clerk, the auto
owners Of tire state will be required
to pay several thousand dollars in
license fees that they would not have
had to pay had the error not been
made.
Senator Rowland states that he plans
to write Governor Cooney suggesting
that If special session of the legis-
lature is called the matter of correct
ing this error be included in the call
as one Of the items of business to be
acted on 1t would be possible by this
means to make the $500 license fee APP
piicable for 1884, although it is now too
late to do any good this year
During the week County Treasurer
Bessey received instructions from the
state board of equalization giving the
fees that are to be charged under the
new law. They are as follows
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Wonen's Teams

The doubles contest ending March
10 was won by Jean Riley and Rus
sell Whifefield. with w. II. Kemp and
J. r. Brindley second, and Bill Deiss-
ner and Hank Sleizer third
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
EIGHTEEN YEAR RESIDENT
PASSES TO FINAL REWARD

News spread over the city Sunday
morning that Samuel J. Watt had
passed away at his home at $3.50 o'clock
that morning. MIR. Watt was injured IN
a woods accident last October and had
never fully recovered since that ex-
perience.
The deceased was born in Memphis,
Tenn, 49 years ago. He and Mrs. Watt
had lived in Libby since 1915, Mr.
Watt being employed by the ]. Neils
Lumber company in woods work. He
is survived by the widow
The time of the funeral services is
not certain but it will probably be Sat
urday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock IN the
Gompf chapel A sister Of Mrs. Watts
and her husband Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Burton, Of Vancouver. B. G., are driv-
ing here for the funeral. Services at the
chapel will be conducted by the Rev.
r. W. Orr, while the Moose lodge will
conduct the last rites at the grave.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
SECOND EXCLAMATION CONTEST

The second defamation contest VIII
Continued from page %
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16

License for the heavier automobiles
and trucks cost considerably more
under the old law, as the following
table shows, the fees below being those
collected last year:
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16
Mrs. Alley Leads
Timely Program on
Home Decorating
Members OF Woman's Club Spend
Profitable and Enjoyable Afternoon
at Monthly Meeting

The Libby Womans Club held q
most inspirational meeting Tuesday at
ternoon. Members left the club house
with many plans and ideas In their
heads
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-16

PASSENGER cars.
Weighing 275O lbs. or under 5 1000
Weighing over 2750 lbs and
Ess than $500 .........................t.-. l5.O0
Weighing 450O lbs. or over ". $500
Trucks:
Not over 1-ton capacity .s...... l0.00
Over / and not over liz ton
CAPACITY ................................. 1900
Over liz and not over tons
capacity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. zz.oo
Over 2 and not over tons
capacity Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Over 3 and not over tons
canacity .... $3.50
Over ( tons capacity ............... 200 90
Trailers or Semi Trailers:
IL tons capacity or over o.. 500
Motorcycles ......s.,............s......,.. 4-O0
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
Public EnemyNO.1
OfStdte 0fMOntand

When the democratic adznInissgation
LET TI1E oOvERssazassf FIRST RECOVER CONTROL
OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION BACK
FROM BIG BUSINESS"
Montana Dc able 20 meet aegimas competition because
It adequate mineral which pro
duced. But it successfully with both Big
~-~~~~e
Montana has been assigned ~ Big Business the logical
gasoline market idconaSnent Montana
gasoline prices have been baeed dconnen price plus
the 1500m4e freight hau During the peak production
vin-Sunburet Shelby, edge OF
reputation having gasoline price
in the nation BECAUSE OF IT'S DISTANCE FROM TULSA.
Montana legislators investigated the price OF gasoline
and found interstate rail blame Rail-
Commission ordered reduced This would made
possible to ship carload q gasoline from Montana 70 the
high line" OF the Great Northern Tor about the
from California Wyoming Okahoma the point
But Interstate Commerce Comson moved On and changed
interstate rates. only deprYng Montana reners of
advantage might gained but put them 70
decided DISADVANTAGE. giving
heart Of the Montana refining industry. That ALL
Interstate Commerce Commission raised inter
Of Wyoming ana the Monana railway
sion faces the necessity OF RAISING interstate the
time the C. c. again the Montana reners
by extending Group Three the Mdcontnent into
Eastern Montana.
As result shelby ref1ners find themselves unable after
ship zoe miles shelby
than the Montana betwesn The
mile is Five Times between from Tulsa.
nefghb0rIy because
Commission has handed their business the
AidcOntinent.
montana refners the price OF Montana gasoline
only when they allowed volume production. time
Montana refner ship gasoline neghbor1ng
for Ea proporonate charged haul
the Montana oil Industry waA @ssps fow II eoHoete.
It can't compete Big Business Interatata
Commerce Commission swing the cndsel
Bill Murray tactics long enough the g.
affairs Montana. people
Montana square deal
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
Of
OIL INDUSTRY
IN CUT BANK

The scramble for leases In Cut
Bank field continued during the
past week. wibh few deals closed
but many seeking properties In
all parts OF the field.
Many veterans OF the Montana
oil industry who have been
watching with interest are now
moving into Cut Bank. convinced
OF the true possibilities OF the
field by the Tarrant-MiIIer flow
ing well.
Among the better known OPP
orators who have taken leases is
William Mcknight, who has been
operating IN Montana for more
than decade, who Is reported
70 have Joinsd with w. H. Cobb
Of Rollins. Wyo.. in the pur-
chase OF q valuable 1e0-acre
lease on the walberg farm in
Southeast Quarter Section Ss-ss-
6W, northwest OF the DrumhelIer
discovery well. and three quarters
Of mile from the Tarrant-Reich-
off producer. Il is regarded as
likely 70 have considerable gas
pressure with the oil and ac-
cOrdingly may develop some flow
ing wells.
Harold Hayes, well known
Kevin-sunburst operator, has Sc
cured q lease on so acres Of the
Anderson farm, in s1sMW Y
Section 26-S5-sw, about midway
between the Reichoff and tho
Santa Rita-TrIbal No. 1 wells
except that II is on the East
side of the Blackfeet Indian
reservation, whereas the two
wells referred to are on the
Reservation. This lease Is like
wise in definitely proven area
and yet far enough East that
many regard # as likely to have
wells similar to the best Tarrant- |
compilations.
The Drumheller offices at Cut
Bank are filled from morning to
night by operators. traders and
others seeking leases. but rela-
lively few deals are being consum-
mated. The Drumhellers and
Santa Rita oil company eonarol
most OF the acreage in the field
and but few properties are avail
sble except through assignment
from these operators
Il is reported that royalty de-
Continued on Page 'Chsee)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
TRH G. =
FIGHT FOR
FAIR DEAL

UnnExsnized truck own
ers who were threatened
with being driven from the
public highways Of Montana
BY the Last Legislature have
organized an association
which win have as its goal
the membership Of eveFy
truck owner IN Montana and
his moral political support
In legislation and other
matters pertaining to motor
transportation. Truck own
ers win defend themselves
and deamand q square deal.
Announcement OF plans OF thk
association was made in Great
Falls 4his week by D. C. salyards
Of Lewis&own, former secretary
Of the Montana Automobile As
socaaticn and = prominent work
er for the eanse Of good roads
in this state. who has been
elected IS manager Of the aaso-
citation.
The organization IS known as
the Montmna AGOtor Traffic As
sOciafion and 1s incorporated nm
der tbs laws OF the state OF
Montana A. r. Mcdonald Of
Massoula d president. Harry w.
Fulmer OF Billings is vice and
Carl H. suhr OF Great Falls Is
secretary-4reasurer
The state was divided into
IL districts following closely the
plan Of the state highway com
mission districts. Directors IN
these districts. to serve until the
annual meeting in August, are:
District I; w. T. Cheever,
Whftefssh: 2. Herman Kinger,
Havre; 8, A. r. Mcdonald. AEIs-
soulas 4. George Dore. Sidney;
5, 2. @. Rarrash, Lewistown: 8.
Carl X suhr. Great Falls; Z,
Owen Perry. Helena: 8, Robt.
KIT, MlssouIa: 3. william Egan.
Butte; 70. Adrien Stir, Bel
grada H. Harry E. Fulmer.
Bhiimsm z2. Perry ingalls,. Miles
City. Direceor at large, Al c.
rorsex@en. Anaconda.
Tae waapal office win De al
Iieisz@ @mg me offices win be co.
fcaassHaee 81 pass xhssel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
AYERS RAILS
CAN'T REFUSE
HIGHWAY us

Stating plainly that rail-
roads cannot deny the pro-
gress OF the times An the
arrival Of composition In the
truck and bus business,
Lewfstown DeznOcrat-Ness,
published by Tom StOus,
member Of tho Montana
Railroad Commission, edi-
toriaIIy declares that the
plight of the railroads win
be solved by abandoning
ideas which were clearly out
NODDED two decades ago.
Says the editorial in part:
To those who have given stu
dy 20 the question it Ia fairly
apparent that the railroads are
going 20 continue 70 lose business
to trucks and buses until they
are able to compete on even
terms as to time and service.
Laws may be passed and regu-
lafOry bodies may render deci-
sions against the more modern
vehicles, but such laws and
regulations will not halt the
trend OF Inevitable progress The
matter is one Of exceptional inn
portance TO the people OF Mon
4ana. Our state needs rail SER
vice as does no other state in
the Union. There Is little likeli-
hood Of MOTOR truck Transports
ton being developed to the point
whore 1t VIII De able to haul
our products 20 distant markets
or return from the centers OF
manufacturing the goods we must
use within the lifetime Of the
generation at least But
this is the necessity for dmprov-
ed rail transportation. WE ARE
PnNALIzED AS rs NO OTHER
STATE BY ExORBTTANT|
CARRYING CHARGES. AND
THOSE CHARGES ARE
REDUCED, THE NORMAL
PROGRESS OF THE STATE Isl
GOING TO BE HNDERED. On
" the facts that our farmers
and stockmsn utilize cheap
lands and are able 70 produce
Dremium pr0auetn pexmat our
Agricultural indmstry 10 survive
gcsnaauea ga rmas xMres,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10

Santa Rita's Tribal No. 2 Is At
2475 feet and with ordinary
luck should complete daring the
latter part Of NEXT week. Lo-
cation Is in SEX l6-s4-sw. west
OF Tribal No. / producer.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
new GAS ZAP
is BOON TO
BIG PROJECT

A new gas naAp that
shOuId prove Of great value
70 proponents Of major gas
line projects, 90 serve the
Dak0Eas and Minnesota, also
Saslraschewam Cities with
nOrtheast Montana gas. has
been issued by the United
State Geological Survey.
Two maps. including one o.
northern Montana have been Is.
sued and copies will be available
for free distribution at U. s. G. 8
offices in Shelby and at s24
Fratt Bldg. Billings. a second
map has been issued, showing
gas fields and gas pipe lines,
principal municipalities with
population and mean annual tenn
perature I'm Montana. northern
Wyoming. the Dakoaas, Mime
sofa and adjacent parts Of Cana
da, on a scale OF 40 miles to
the inch.
The first map Is specific and
depicts the structure. strait
graphy and development to date
IA the Bowdoin gas field, in
Philips and alley countiee. The
structure is indicated by 10
foot contours drawn on the top
OF tbs Bowdoin gaa Sand. the
akratigraphy b. formation 4onn-
daxsa@ ams ~ . eamomfs aas
sseston o. Msa aIbsa, mna shs de-.
gcoHssnss6 "a pnss zhaesl
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10

The added federal gasoline tax
gives the car owners Of the
nation cause TO think, - says Chi
nook Opinion, Of Chinook, Mont.
They can see the federal gov
ernent insisting ON retaining the
gasoline tax and forcing II up
70 even higher isvsls without
any regard to the policies Of the
states. It means heavy burdsns
on the car owners Of the ma
tion. In the end the sasoiins
tax may defeat its own purposes
by reducing the use of that
fuel"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10

SIDBRST OIL
NOV ASSURED

Following announcement OF q
plan for reorganization Of Sun.
burst Oil & Refining company
jby John II. Hamilton. federal
court receiver, assurance of ade-
quate support to justify the ear
" commencement of at least one
well was contained in the first
weeks replies, Mr.. Hamilton
stated Friday.
A large volume OF mail In
cluded a flood of questions but
there was no opposition voiced to
the plan, ne stated. Stockholders,
creditors and landowners have
Joined in the plan which contem-
plates providing enough money to
develop proven properties and put
the new organization on a divi-
dend-paying basis.
Most of those who have writ
ten seem 20 appreciate potential
value OF the properties in the
snnburst but realize that they
are vaIueless without some adj
ddtional capital investment" mr..
Hamilton said For those VINO
cannot afford to stay with their
venture, the Investment Is lost,
anyway $50 this gives opportuni-
ty 20 those who desire to see It
through to provide q little money
which may turn into profit the
most valuable OF the present po-
fensdal assets which we will Sc
lect from the $4,000 acres in
the receivershfp. Under this
plan, none can say he is un-
able to participate since each one
can subscribe any amount he
wants. from 81 upward, based
entirely on what he believes his
old stock or claim is worth, ac-
oording 70 potential assets de-
scr4bed In my letter of May 24l
to stockholders and creditors"
Mr. Hamilton was particularly
pleased I'm the response Of land
owners, many OF whom have con-
siderable sums due them in back
rentals. and who are joining
The reorganization. The new or
ganizataon will select only what
appears 30 be the best of the
acreage. he states. expecting to
lake over perhaps 5000 acres
but OF the total holdings and win |
sftsmpt TO quickly convert these
INTO paying properties. with q
ninimum OF overhead. The COM
plstaon OF wells in proven terri
CRY ~ coutalea n fmme
AinEs paens. he says. Eands 81
gcenesmwsa go Rasa Twol
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
Fulton Fights Red
Beds on West | est,
3 Wells Near Sand
A.P. COn-MatsOn And Santa Rita Olson On
Top Of Sand Tarrant Has Three
Wells Under Way

The combination Of caving shales above and fntHke
eaprOek below held up Of three wells scheduled for com
pletion in Cut Bank field this week
Most important Of the three is the Fulton agerty well
IN NEA l6346W about mile Of present production
which fighting in effort Snch string
Of casing Fulton expects to the red beds making
1t unnecessary to except the production string Hole
was reported at 275O feet
Matson Near Sand
second completion due is the A. p Consolidated
Matson No. which likewise fighting shaIes AZ 2775
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
ARTEC CIRCLE HAS
RENEWED OIL ACTIVITY

Another effort to commercially
develop the vast McAurray tar
sands in Athabasca river country.
SO miles north Of Fort McAEurray
is to be made by international
Bitumen company which win
build q refinery which win pro-
duce oils, ssphslts. roofing, paints,
cement and other biprOducts of
the tar sands. The Imperial
wells at Fort Norman are to be
operated this year. according to
r. w. MacKinnon, this on supply
ing airplanes and boats in the
Artic circle.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-06-10
TELEGRAM

Walter +. Britain
I Montana Division
Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas
Association
Great Falls, Montana
Ia preparation for pas
sage Of National Industrial
Recovery Bill petroleum in
dustry should act promptly
in development national
code Of practices stop Am
erican Petroleum Institute
is therefore extending In
vitatiOn to all associations
Of producers In the country
to each send representative
committee not exceeding
five in number to meet with
institute committee Of like
number at Stevens Hotel,
Chicago Illinois private din
ing room number one two
o'clock next Thursday af-
ternoon June fifteen to
discuss and prepare tenta-
tive draft of code Of prac-
tees TO deal with produe-
tion in conformity with the
proposed federal law stop
Institute committee is com
posed Of j. Edgar Pew
chairman, 81. r. Sinclair, G.
B. Ames and K. B. Kings
bury and Amos L. Beatty
and / urge that you act i'm
mediately in selecting your
committee and that you
telegraph us their names.
Axtell j. Byles, President,
American Petroleum Insti-
tute.