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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-02-10
Dan GErs wATER WELL

Dan L. MeDonaId's Wheeler
No. 1 well, hts second test on
Hidden dome, Wyo., drilled into
water in the Frontier sand at
1880. checking 800 feet lower
than his first well drilled by
Bales oil Trust. which had on
initial Of IS bbls. OF So gravity
oil. Five more wells will be
drilled in Hidden Dome.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-02-10
SAYS COBB WILL
DRILL TEST ON
JACKSON FAR

g C. Madison Of Great Falls
returned this week from Cut
Bank where he interviewed
''Ty'' Cobb, we'll known producer
Madison says Cobb plans 70 move
a rtg onto the Mabel Jackson
farm, about one and ons-haif'
miles from the discovery we'll.
The flrat well viii be called the
MaalHen sunare-Iaekson No. !
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-02-10
PEDEMTS
SELLING OUT
FOR $iO,, GO

standolind OIL & Gas Co. is
reported buying the Yount-Lee
producing properties in Beau
mont, Texas, for $4,000. 600.
This buys $500 acres and 20z
producers. A number OF big
deals are reported in Texas and
the MidcontineBt. showing that
the majors are again picking az
producing properties.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-02-10

Dispatches from Washington relate
that Secretary Ickes, oil administrator,
has proposed a tax of lilo of a cent per
barrel Of oil on producers and Ito of a.
cent per barrel on .refiners, to provide
funds with which to adminstrate the Pc
troleum Code
AS an offset to the increased burden
of taxation on the domestic industry, the
Secretary proposes to double the tariff
on all foreign oil from Fl up to AZ cents
per barrel
The Independent Petroleum Association
Of Montana Immediately endorsed the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-02-10

The well now being drilled is
south and east Of the Producers
Development syndicate we'll In
NwH NwA 2s-s2-4w. That
well Is in turn East Of the Tex
as company discovery well which
Is located in Section 1e-s2-5W.
The Texas well this week com
pIeted a Today pump test in
which the new producer showed
little variation Official figures
were not obtainable but it is
understood to have shown a.
round 500 barrels for the 10
day period. The oil has been
trucked to Cut Bank and loaded
for shipment to the Maple Leaf
plant Of Imperial Oil company at
coutts.
Producers Resume
L. R. Hannah. head Of the
Producers Development syndi-
cate. has crew at the well in
staIling a new band wheel and
making other repairs. A speedy
completion is expected, this hole
standing at 400 feet. Inasmuch
as the Texaco checks approx
mately with the Fulton we'll,
it Is estimated that
the Producers Syndicate we'll viii
in structural location
with the Tarrant-MiIler group oil
wells IN the main part Of the
field. Since eas Texaco we'll had
80 feet Of sana. with 10 feet
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
DELIN QUENT TAX
Law NOT Settled

Montana taxpayers who have
been unable to keep their taxes
paid during the past few years will
find a new method of taking up
their delinquent taxes In House
Bill No. 6 which was passed by the
special session of the Legislature
just closed
The law Is commonly known as
fhe Amortization Delinquent tax
payment law, and provides for pay
ment of accumulated taxes in
twenty semilannual paym estsL ex-
tending over a period of ten years.
just as the Herald was ready to
write full explanation of the
Bill for Its readers, we were noti-
fled that there was still some
question In the mind OF the Attor-
ney General as to the legality OF
the law. Consequently detailed in
formation concerning 1t will be held
up until definite word Is received
that 1T is constitutional Just as
soon as this Is determined we shall
give a full report on the Act
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Curt Court Comments

The next term of district court
for Judge Paul will be at Wolf
Point, probably some time nexr
month.
II anyone thinks suspended
sentence doesn't mean anything.
he has another guess coming. II
means man must make regular
reports to the state prison board
Among other things. the man must
absolutely abstain from all intoxi-
eating liquors, that he must keep
the peace, and that he must not
leave the state for any cause with
out the consent of the board. And
all during the sentence, should a
complaint be lodged against the
person, he can be removed to the
state prison without trial or furth-
er hearing. With all those things
hanging over the head of man
seems to us a suspended sentence
isn't much more than merely serv-
ing time outside the wallis instead
of In.
Its interesting to watch attor-
neys try lawsuits You'd think at
times, in the heat of argument or
during the examination of wit
nesses that one of them was Just
about to invite his opponent out In
the back alley The next five
minutes may find them in the
judges chamber chatting like bos-
ON friends-which most likely
they really are. It's all In the
game, and the peculiar thing about
1t is. the bigger the attorney, the
more human he Is outside the
courtroom
Spectators, attorneys, witnesses,
and even juryanen may twitter over
oddities of testimony or other out
breaks of laughter provoking in
cidents In the court room, but a
judge always maintains his dignity
And, believe me, Judge Paul does
that to queens taste
A court reporter doesn't receive
much attention during the trial OF
cases, but upon him rests a most
obligation that of re-
cording every detail of the pro-
ceedings correctly. He must get
the testimony word for word no
matter under what condition it is
given. At times there are hours
of continuous wrdting-but he must
keep going. Those notes may nev.
er be used, but Ii they are, there
san De no slip. Dependability SUI
1remet
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Great Northern Business
Shows Big Increase For Year


Up to "wednesday afternoon. 13u
automobile licenses had been issued
from county treasurer Paul Kurx's
Office
Mr. KuHx wisheS to inform an
plicantE for auto licenses that II liz
NOT necessary 10 sign the xppdiea
ton card before a notary pubic as
formerly Treasurer Kurtz recav
ed this information from the Reg
fstrar Of Motor Vehicles at Helena
TO correct an erroneous impression
that this Was necessary. All that
Is required to receive a license fs
to send the registration fee. tDgeth-
er With the registration card and
application notice properly filled
oM TO the treasurer's office, and
the license plates will be forward
Cd to the applicants pos.offace ad-
dress The registration card, how
ever, must be sent wstfl the appii-
cAfaon card III the former has
been lost an additional SO cents
vail b. required Tor a duplicate.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Harlem Globe Trotters PLAY
In Plentywood Next TUESDAY,

Basketball fans are anyiously
awaiting the hg event OF the sea.
son when the Harlem Globe Trot.
ters, colored basketball ouin let.
par excellence, again appears In
Plenfywood at the high school au-
ditorium next Tuesday, February 6,
meeting a local team composed oil
the BEST players in northeastern
Montana.
No one who with essed the exhi-
bitfon put on by the colored boys
last year will want to miss shis
game. While those who have new
er seen this fast-clicking, smooth
functioning quintet In action have
rare treat In store for them.
The game is not only worth see
ing from the standpoint of big
league basketball, but the Globe
Trotters always have bag Of
tricks that not only delight the
crowd but Is work OF art. taking
hong practice and precision.
Rock Anderson, forward, is a
new man on the Globe Troters
aggregation. taking the place OF
Long. Anderson has the reputa-
ton of being the best man In that
quintet and has a bunch of fancy
exhibition tricks that keeps the
crowd convulsed with laughter III
yon thought Pullins was good last
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01

year, watch Rock Anderson This
year.
The local boys have been worE-
Ing hard to get into the best or
condition for this game and tha
colored boys will find that they
are up against a much stronger
and faster team than last wear
says Manager Louis Moe of the 10,
cal squad, When they finish this
game the southern bows will know
that they have earned their share
OF the gate receipts.
A crowd is expected from far
distant points to see this famous
team, which has yet to taste defeat
IN their trek westward after plav.
Ing almoer 100 games. Last year
the crowd packed the high school
auditorium and with weather per
uniting as large, II not larger at
tendance is looked for this year
The game last year was the main
topic OF athletic conversation for
several weeks after the game and
with a brand new bag Of tricks up
their sleeves. no one will want To
miss this exhibition who can nos-
sibly attend. In fact right now
he game OF last year In still strong
In the memory Of those wno saw
4. BE there.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Plentywood Basket Ball
Teams Win and Lose

Friday night of last week /
double header basketball gnme
featured the sport activities or ths
wees i'm Henfywood at the. High
school auditorium.
The fIra game of the douhle
bill ~-as between the PIentyWood
and Medicine Lake high school
teams The latter winning by a
srore Of 90 TO rs.
TIE Medicine Lake boys smanting
under 4 former defeat at the hands
OF Plensyw0od played hard ana
faz game. but the local boys were
on their trail every minute OF the
play Because OF the cIoseneas OF
the contest, = great deal OF excite
meu Vas shown. especially during
the last quarter when the home
team made 10 points to Medicine
Lakes ! In a vain endeavor to
stare or defeat.
TIE second game was between
the -0wn qufnkets OF Antelope and
PTen-EwOod. which was decided In
favor OF FIentywoOd after a bril-
liant exhibition by the score of 81
to -.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
TWO CRIMINAL CASES DRAW INTEREST
Andy Hansen Purchases
Flour Mill ht Malta

The Hansen Flour Mills Co.
managed by Andrew Hansen oa
Pientywood. has purchased the
Malta flour mill. according TO an
announcement In the Philips Coun-
ty News last week. The mill
which has been idle for some time.
resumed grinding this week
The Hansen company at present
operates miIIs In Plentywuod. Wolf
Point and Chester The oldest mill
lis at PIentyw0od. which was start
ed by John Hansen. father OF the
former manager. In 1921, and has
BEEN In operation steadily ever
since
The mill at Malta, Ike the one
at Paentywood, is to conduct 4
general exchange business with
farmers who during the past few
months have been forced to haul
their grain to Glasgow or Chinook
for grinding.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01

: Miss Lenora Roderick. presena
postmaster at Outlook, has become
the most likely contender for the
new appointment which comes up
soon. Miss Rodenick has the un-
Qualified endorsement not only OF
the Democratic precinct commit
teeman, Roy Udy. but also that OF
Joe Kowsni, the party's commit
teemnn from the rural precinct, as
we'll as that OF prominent Demo
Gratis such as Charley Grant, Carl
Tango. F. l.. Collins and VIM.
Rueesegger. all OF whom are ia
mdldar with the kind OF service she
has given.
A petition has been circulated and
signed by many of the patrons OF
the Outlook office, Democrats and
Republicans alike. endorsing the
ppodntment OF the present post
master. Miss Roderick's father
was an oad-time fu1a -nedged Demo
mat, which, together with the
splendid service she and her broth
er Charley Roderick, gave her al
most unanimous support
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Local Freight Shipment.
SO Per Cent Over Year

Freight shipments to and from
~PlentyWood on the Great Northern
railway showed an increase dur
Ing THE year 1933 OF SO per cent
over the year 1892. according 10
Great Northern agent Ray White.
In 1892, q total OF 237 cars OF
freight we're handled here and i'm
1893 the number had increased to
400 cars.
During 1882. a total OF 6.77I
tons OF freight were handled and
this increased to 10,417 tons In
1893.
Gross revenue for the year 1897
amounted to $87,99I. 90, while in
1888, the gross revenue increased
to $126, $4,000
The Great Northern railroad
business has shown q decided in
crease over the entire line snd
Plentywood's share in increased
patronage OF the Great Northern
Is another Indication OF upward
trend In the business of this com
munity.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
RAYM ON D O'TOOLE
FOUND GUILTY ON
BURGLARY Charge
George Burshia Acquitted
On Horse Stealing
Charge

Following a straightforward story
told to II farmer jurymen by Dr.
]. G. storkan last week. RAYMOND
osIooie was found guilty of bur.
glary with recommended sentence
attached of a suspended term in the
state prison.
O'Toole had been charged with
having broken into Dr.. storkants
garage about a year ago. and in
compny with Tom F-eeney and Jack
Gunderson, stole a butchered pig
and removed it to his home in pIen-
tywood
DR.. storkan testified that when
he had suspected that O'Toole had
been implicated in the stealing. he
went to him Immediately. and he
tO'Toole) confessed that with Fee
ney and Gunderson he had entered
the doctors garage. stolen the
meat, and removed 1t to Raymond's
home. By the following day he
had changed his story and claimed
that he alone had found the pig
near the garage.
This was in substance the story
told on the witness stand Pete
Stewart testified that O'To0le had
borrowed his car. and the defend
ant said the pig had been taken to
his home in this car.
Dr. Storkan told the jury he had
the case prosecuted In an effort to
curb some of the petty thieyery
that had been going on I'm PLENTY
wood the past several years. much
of 1t having come to his attention
when he was mayor. VIM. e.
Owens. Of Williston. who had been
engaged TO defend O'Toole, made a
strong effort TO confuse the doctor
In his cross examination. but in
stead Of weakening his testimony. Ii
had tended to strengthen 1t.
The jury was out about four
hours and half. It was made up
of the following: Aaee Andreasen.
Edgar Hallquist. John W. Reimers,
md Herman Soil, all OF Medicine
lake; Herman and Frank Heppner
If near Plenfywood. ROY johnson.
Helmer Lee and Halbert Sereson
# Westby; Fred Leer, Reserve:
Paul Madsen and Soren Nelson.
oagmar.
Reports were about town imme-
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Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Outlook Wins From
Local High Quintet

Outlook High School defeated
the Plentywood high school in q
last basketball game PLAYED at
Outlook Wednesday evening be-
fore an enthusiastic group of fans.
Outlook took the lead from che
start and held it throughout the
game. Plentywood rallied In the
fourth quarter and threatened To
tie the game when they dropped
In two field baskets. making the
score 14-18. Outlook retaliafed bv
dropping in two field baskets and
q Tree throw. making the score
23l4 In favor of Outlook.
The game was characterized hv
clean. hard playing on the part or
both teams. Both teams also dis
played a quick breaking. nara
driving offense There were ~
INDIVIDUAL stars on either team
hollman for Plentywood put np
very fine exhibition as did Orrin
rNlfppen for Outlook.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
f|REMEN'S ANNUAL.
BALL FEBRUARY z.

Arrangements are going ahead
rapidly for the Twentieth Annual
Ball of the PienyEood Fire De
partment. which will be he'd Feb
ruary IL. at the high school audi
tor1um In this city.
No effort liz being spared that
will tend to make this annual al
fair banner event OF ain dances
Yet given by that organization.
The famous seveu-piece Hank
Winn orchestra has been secured
which assures all lovers OF dance
music perfect rhythm and all the
latest hits Of the season
The Firemen,s Annual BAH has
never failed to be one of outs4and-
ing social events of the season and
draws a crowd from far distant
points With the splendid music
secured and the spacious audiforl
um with its excellent floor, there lis
every reason to believe that the
fire laddies will again duplicate, ifI
not exceed. their famous annual
1ances Of past years.
An advance sale OF tickets will
DC made this year as in the past.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Will serve THREE.
Counties; LEGGE|
EXPLAINS new ACT
A. P. Smerud Mentioned As
Possible Manager OF
New Organization

A preliminary Organization oa
the Production Credit Association
was set up at Wolf Point last Sat
urday to serve three counties In
northeastern Montana. Sheridan
Daniels. and Roosevelt. and possib.
ly Valley county.
The meeting was attended BY
more than hundred interested
Farmers. Delegations were there
from each of the four counties. Max
Legge, representing the Production
Credit Corporation out OF Spokane
and acting as special organizer for
Montana, was present to explain
the working OF the new Act.
More than thirty farmers signed
applications Tor stock In the new
orga nization, making 1t possible to
form the tentative organization,
elect officers. board of directors,
and apply for charter As soon
as the charter lis received. perman-
ent officers will be chosen. and
manager selected to operate the
district organization.
ALFRED Thompson OF ScobeY WAS
elected president. The board OF
directors were: besides Mr.. Thomp-
son, Guy Holiday. Scobey: r. G.
Tyler, Homestead: John Shoal,
Westhy: Ben Zimmerman. Poplar.
r. +. Ryerson. Froid: VIM Pipa.
Wolf Point: B. E. Lundeen. Rich
land; Katherine Scott. Oswego-
Representatives from Sheridan
county included r. G. Tyler. Nels
OLSON. John Shoal. w. r. Fellows.
Jack Bennett, Carl HDl1e- George
Lund, Dr.. Il. II. York.
A. P. SmersId OF Ffaxvflle LIS be-
Ing strongly mentioned for the po-
edtdon OF manager OF the new asEo-
ciation- Several OF the directors
have expressed themselves very
favorable to him on account OF HIS
wide experience with farm loans In
this section and his known ability
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Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
B. B. TOURNAMENT
HERE FEB. 1874

Arrangements are going forward
for the basketball district tDurna-
menN WHICH will be held In Plenty
wopd February . and a.
h l. expected that II teams will
be entered In this district as fol
5oEs. Peerless. F'laxville, ScObey
piensywood, Medicine Lake, Ante
aope. Weahy, ComertoWn, DoOiey,
Outlook and Whitehall.
II has not been determined as
vet whether the Redstone high
school Win enter team.
pairingS Will be made by draw
ing FOR places rather than selecting
teams by records
TIE winner OF the tournament
wal 20 To Great Falls March So
1911 to participate In the state
tournament being held in that city
~ t1at time.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01

The Plenxywood Commercial CHM
held it's annual hanquex and eaee-
ton of officers Monday evening as
$50 O'Clock In the Lutheran church
paraOrs-
Over I6t members and suesrs
we're present 60 Tzzrszke OF the deli
ca0us and b0unfssuus dInner served
by the Lutheran Ladies Aid.
Following the dinner. VARIOUS
speakers were called urson nv
ToasfnAsser J. Franc Murray. anc
gave splendid talks uuou tow.aes
concerning the welfare of this and
surrounding communities and rne
work of the Club
The first speaker OF the evening
was Rev Ssmundson who gave an
excellent address- He was follow
ed by Atty T. W Greer. wsao
stressed the advantage OF fun co
operation i'm meeting the ISSUES az
the day Judge s. T. Paul dis
cussed the school situation and lss
problems and also the Medicine
Lake G. W A. project JUDGE pars
has ju.a recently returned from
Helena, where he went over these
matters with state officials and is
confident that theT viii b carried
out 10 the advantage of ALI. Archie
Mann, we'll known Pgeutvrcsd
farmer. spoke ON cooperation with
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
'Ihezmnneter Drops 60
Degrees IN IL Hours

Montana citizens have had the
opportunity to enjoy mnmt any ktrd
OF weather they desired me No.
several days Ii one preferred
California climate. Ii wns here Win
the water dripping frum the eavm
and pools Of water standing III the
hoiiOws- Some prefer = colder c1I-
mate, claiming 1T h healthier n
was here-1o be1Ow zero Snue
Ike TO feel the gentle rephyrx onu,-
Ing from off the prairie. We h1n
that 1asD. to the time of about 50
miles an hour Montana weather
aims to please
Last Saturday. the Thermometer
stood ut 40 degrees above xexn -
zoe In the afternoon That rfxhx
the mercury dropped to 20 betor-
change Of 50 degrees. Su.dzv
remained cold. but Monday aezIn
found the temperature rising ARA
Tuesday II wzx thawing- Tuen6.v
evening the wind began TO rlse znd
blew : vent1ble hurricane frnr,
the vest chinook wind Wedpe<-
day the aaxes we're again drsDUjnr
and snow meked rapidly In prn-
fe1ed spueS- We hesitate to prn-
paecy the weather for the morruw
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Roosevelt Birthday Party
Big Event In Plenfywood

huge crowd attended the
Roosevelt birthday party given al
the FarmerIabor Temple i'm this
city last Tuesday evening.
An aSsemb1age estimated at over
zoo took part in the party either as
active participants or spectators
Musicians of the cify furnished
their services free OF charge with
old and new time selections that
were thoroughly enjoyed by the
large crowd
The proceeds will be sent to the
Warm Springs Foundation for
crippled children. suffering from
the ravages of InfantiIe paralysis
at Warm Springs. Georgia.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Allotment Checks Are
Received In Richland

A0rt than 500 wheat allotment
checks were received at Sidney for
farmers OF RichLand county last
ThurSday- They totaled $9S,54X.
The checks represented practic
ally all payments OH contracts sent
to Washington. There were about
I1G4 applications originally made
They are being distributed through
the county treasurer's office. where
The farmer must call in person for
hrs cheek and receipt for same.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Commercial Club Holds
Annual Banquet Tuesday
VIM Hass Gets New
Newspaper Mortgage

One OF the interesting cases on
the district court calendar for the
present term. but which, like sew
eFM others. Was settled out OF
court E1s that of VIM. Hass VS.. the
Peoples Publishing Co, publishers
0f the Producers News.
MI Hass Was sueing for collec-
Hon On note A new note and
mortgage on the real estate and
printing plat has been given him
for $55D. This. however, is a sec
Oud mortgage there being already
one ahead Of it from $1,000, as
we'll zs more than $1,000 unpaid
taxes for the past five years.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01

Nanaser e. N. Jackson OF the
Orpheum theatre, always looking
forward 10 pleasing his patrons. in
forns the Herald that he lis put
ting Oh Mystery night show every
Tuesday evening The name liz
xhat i implies no description oi
The pictures will be given out, but
Manager Jackson assures the the
ater-going public that they will be
up to his usual high standard. He
is giTing reduced prices for these
Tueas42F showz which will be found
in fhe Orphetlm @d on the back
p1pe of this fmsue.
Plentywood herald., 1934-02-01
Stale Board Approves
Local CWA Project

Word has been received that
abs P1rntywood waterworks
Project application has been
passed - Helenz and sent ON
10 Washington. D. c., for ap~
rwp<Al- II c&lls for $IO,206
for replacement Of water
mains: Is mem for two months.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1934-11-14

medium Of the Federal intermediate
Credit Bank of Spokane which acts
as federal reserve" system for
agriculture, obtaining surplus city
capital for rural use through the
sale Of short-term debentureS in
the open market. Pea loans to
farmers, discounted through the
Federal intermediate Credit bank,
are intended as a permanent SER
vice especially adapted to fit farm
needs on sound. businesslike basis.
Mr.. Henry, new Production Credit
corporation president, came to the
institution last summer from Port
land where for a number of years
he conducted a private farm man
agement service for insurance COM
panies and estates with noteworthy
success. Formerly he was in farm
management work in this territory
for the federal government. His in
innate knowledge of northwest ag-
riculture and the problems of farm
operation and financing equip him
especially for his promotion to the
Pee presidency, according to r. E.
Shepherd, chairman Of the board of
directors.