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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17
LUCKY BUTCH"


coming Of acidization, N. W. Cassidy
brought the pool into being with the
use OF acid on a lime well. Perron's
first well had q quantity Of oil
measurable in gallons and when he
acidized it with 500 gallons of acid
1t started to flow.
North OF the Perron lease is the
Nepstad, Montgomery, Vanderpas &
Fsrgher lease on which are two
wells which had an initial of more
than 100 barrels per day, after
acidization. Northeast OF the Hugh
No. 2, is a well recently completed
by Nepstad that is only a small
pumper, after acidization. 1t gets
its production from a break" in
the lime. below the productive hor-
lion OF the No. 2. It is believed that
this pool, when drilled out location
after location as was the Fulton
Rice pool, may have a similar his
tory of sensational production. The
latter pool, covering about 1900
acres has produced over $4,000
600 worth OF oil thus far
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17

Northwest Refining Co, making pos
sible the purchase by that company
of crude in Cut Bank field which
world otherwise have gone into the
distress" market during the past
season.
A. E. Crumley, producer in both
Cut Bank and Kelvin, invited Shelby
Lions to take a more active part
in the work. He was one who de-
clared that Chairman Hoyt has given
far more of value than his pos
.sible personal gain from the sue
cess of the campaign, and urged that
every operator, with much more at
stake. take up a part of the. re-
sponsibility. Several OF the mem
bers of the Cut Bank Lions club
responded with the declaration that
they would gladly do whatever
part may be assigned to them.
Secretary Hannah of the COM
mtttee announced that the new
plans call for the employment of
sound truck which will be used
throughout Montana, wherever
there is a public gathering, to
broadcast the message of Montana
made gasoline. F. A. Williams,
sound technician who is being en-
ployed by the committee, described
his equipment j. N. Thelen an
nounced that he would be glad to
accompany the sound truck to large
gatherings and tell the auditors the
truth about the Montana oil in
dustry," giving facts which, he said,
any-influenced censorship keeps
off the air in his daily broadcasts
The committee decided to in
crease its budget and renew the
with greater vigor, hav-
ing enlisted the support of influen-
tial citizens throughout the state,
to carry on more effectively in the
second year than in the first
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17
WAR OR NO WAR Oil Industry Profits

~ HERE is none who does not
involuntarily shudder at the
thought of capitalizing warfare
yet it is a fact that the prospect of
war in Europe has meant much to the
state of Montana in recent weeks.
The price of wheat and copper has
gone up as a result of the war scare
and these two products are the back
bone of business in Montana.
In like manner, the oil industry
is benefiting greatly from the Europ-
can situation and is due to prosper
in the future. We recall SO oil dur
ing the time of the world war and
there is every reason to expect So
oil another time, should there be a
great conflict in Europe
But irrespective of the outcome,
one thing is certain:
Gasoline consumption is today at
all-time records as a result Of military
preparations, meaning that the de-
mand for oil is certain to increase, in
peace or in war. Increased demand
in world markets means higher prices
for oil. Oil prices are now at the
BOTTOM. Any change win be
UPWARD.
Every oil-burning battleship in
Europe is today steamed up; hun
dreds of thousands of airplanes have
their motors turning; trucks and
motorized equipment are transport
ing soldiers-ALL BURNING GASO-
LINE in the greatest quantities in
the history of the world At no time
during the world war was the con-
sumption of gasoline so great as it
has been in recent weeks.
Whether it be ''maneuvers" or war,
this consumption of oil is fact that
will reflect on the value Of every
royalty owned in Montana. We re-
call that in the last war the price of
oil went to unprecedented levels.
That can and likely will come again
This week we are issuing a publ
cation containing the most complete
survey we have ever made of the
market situation in Montana. 1t is
of tremendous Importance to every
owner Of royalties in Montana, as it
deals solely with the local market sit
uation, without regard to the element
Of price, which may be effected by
the world situation.
We present to our members COM
plete statistics and data upon which
it is possible to base a fair determin-
alton of the outlook for the Montana
oil industry. The unembellished sta
tistics of gasoline sales, crude oil
consumption and refinery capacity,
contrasted with actual production,
potential production and rate of de-
cline are provided in this publication.
IF there is going to be market from
oil in the future, then NOW is the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17

Once upon q time, they say, a
man invented a mousefrap. He be-
lieved ais fortune would be made
by it's gale IL he could get PresI-
dent Lincoln 70 recommend It.
After long, persistent effort, he
secured an audience with the presl-
dent and received the following
recommendation, which will apply
to many things besides mousetraps:
For the sort Of people who want
this sort OF thing. this is the sort OF
thing that sort OF people will want
Better stay away from that gas
station over by the hangar. You're
likely to get consumption.
Howl
Say, didn't you ever hear of
gasoline consumption"
He loved the girl so much that
he worshipped the very ground her
father discovered oil on.
.Are the fish biting?"
Il don't know" renlied the weary
angler "If they are, they're biting
each other"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17
DISTRESS" CRUDE

aAS CArl
CATION as they outlined their plans
for the future.
Fulton declared that the pro
Queer who drops out OF the cam
paign after getting his own crude
contracted for is leaving behind
him an infectious condition which
may undermine his contract and re-
duce him to loss in his opera
tions. It was conceded by all
speakers that the Montana-made
gasoline campaign has been the
most powerful influence in the
quick revival of the north Montana
oil industry following the loss Of
its Canadian market a little more
than a year ago.
I'VE cannot stop at this time,
Fulton declared I'VE must carry
on this campaign and increase the
consumption OF Montana-made gaso-
line in Montana to a point where
our local refineries can be stabil-
lied through steady volume. Be
yond the needs OF our own refin-
cries at capacity operation. we
should ship our excess crude out
OF the state, beyond the COMPETE
tive limits of our own refineries.
to such points as Pocatello, Spo-
kane and Mdnot"
He declared that there is a.
tremendous market in North Da-
kota which rightfully belongs to
Montana oil fields. "MinOt regards
northeastern Montana as its own
trade territory. and rightfully so.
Mint uvan4u n douaT1r . ,o%f..s-o-
industry. 1t is logical that these
two states should work together in ,
building up a profitable industry,
to the advantage of both. It will
give employment to Montana work
men in the fields; 1t will give en-
ployment to Dakota workmen in
the refineries and in the distribu-
ton of refined products; it will
give employment to Montana and /
Dakota railroad men In the trans |
portation of the crude and of the re-
fined products. We will no longer I
be sending any part of our gasoline
dollars out Of the trade territory"
Fulton was the principal speaker |
among five who took a leading |
part in the discussion. High tri-
butte was paid to G. c. Hoyt. chair
man OF the Lions club committee.
who has given large amount of I
his time to the gasoline campaign 1
at great personal sacrifice OF time,
money and energy. He sounded the
keynote Of the meeting and Of the
future campaign by pronouncing
the phase I've have just begun to
fight" The crowd grinned as
Hoyt, a staunch republican, quoted
the democratic slogan, but every
speaker took up the phrase, in
Guiding J. N. Thelen. who conducts
the broadcast over radio station
KFBB in Great Falls: w. e. Rice.
Great Falls refiner, who endorsed
the campaign and commended oil
producers for having initiated and
carried on the successful campaign;
George McCabe, vice president of
Santa Rita Oil Co., who likewise
declared that the campaign had
been a most effective aid to the
rapid growth and development of
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17

royalty. When he realizes that he
OWNS a given amount of oil under
each acre Of ground, he knows about
what recovery to expect. He then
figures that he has bought oil at
cost of a certain number of cents per
barrel, expecting to sell it at pro-
fit. If the ground contains 5000
barrels of recoverable oil to the acre
and the royalty investor has paid
So per cent per acre, he knows that
for So he has bought so barrels of
oil. Therefore his oil has cost him
10 cents per barrel If he sells it for
81 per barrel, he has made profit
Of 80 cents per barrel.
Had he paid $3.50 per cent per acre
for his royalty, his oil cost him, on
the same recovery basis, 5 cents per
barrel and his profit is 95 cents.
Had he paid 81 per cent per acre
for his royalty, his oil cost him 2
cents per barrel and his profit is
therefore SO cents on an investment of
two CENTS
Odds of this kind make royalties
the most attractive of speculative in
vestments PROVIDED THE OIL
CAN BE SOLD
We are now looking forward to a
STABILIZED market We know
that royalty prices are on rock bot
tom, meaning that we can buy oil IN
underground storage at the lowest
prices ever We are today buying
royalties in the areas Of Kevin-Sun-
burst field, proven by pioneer wells
but undeveloped under modern aci-
dization methods, that viii be the
most active drilling ground of the
future. We know the operators who
are stepping out in new territory to
get reserves for the future market.
We know what they are thinking and
what they viii likely do. Accor-
dinghy, we believe that NOW is the
time to make our investments ahead
of the inevitable upturn of the mar
ket. With an improved market for
oil and possibly a higher price for
oil. it is certain that royalty prices
are going to advance Certainly they
will 90 to DOUBLE the prices we
are paying today, and that advance
will take place as soon as drilling
starts.
Will there be program of new
drilling3
If SO, where viii this drilling occurG
These questions offer the clue to
discovery of fortunes through CAPT
talization of the present outlook. In
war or peace, the Montana oil in
dustry offers the most stable market
outlook Of it's history, in our opinion
We are glad to present the facts to
potential royalty investors in our -
page market summary, issued this
week, and available on request.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17

Mary had q little lamb.
You've heard It oft before
And then she passed her plate
agatSH
And had q little more
Seventeen Thousand Italians killed
in Spain and about three thousand
French and five thousand Germans
and one Spaniard Serves him
right What's he want to inter
fere fort
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17
MUST RUN MORE PIPE

A flow of water at Security Pet
roleum well on Genou structure,
G EANEA 23-S6N-3E, at 1880
feet will necessitate the running of
a string of 6A Inch casing, it is
understood
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17

Old Lady Injecting a one-legged
tramp on the street,: Poor man.
you have lost q leg, haven't your
Tramp docking DOWN. We'll,
I'll be darned If haven't"
Then there was the sweet young
thing who was being initiated Into
the mysteries of golf by her boy
friend. ''And now tell me-" she
said coyly, (which club do / use
to make a hole-in-one?"
Louis: HAS your wife changed
very much since you married hergs
Emil: And how-my habits, my
friends and my hours"
A clergyman accompanied by two
charming girls stood admiring the
beautiful stream. An angler pas
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17

sing by asked, Any iuekg
"Sir," replied the parson with
dignity, I'm q fisher OF men.
We'll, retorted the fisherman.
glancing admsr5ngiy at the girls
you certainly have the right kind
Of bait"
Author: THIS Is the plot Of nv
story. A midnight scene. Two
BURGERS creep steaIthily toward the
house. They climb q wall and force
open a window and enter the room;
the clock strikes one.
Sweet Young Thing lbreathless-
ly): ''Oh, which one7"
Rastus had just treated his girl
friend TO a restaurant dinner and
as they departed from the food
shop she said: "Rastus don't you
know that Il is bad form to sop
your gravy up with your bread like
you did,"
Liza" he replied. sit might be
bad form but it sho' am good
taste.
An intelligent girl is one who
knows how to refuse a kiss with
out being deprived OF IT,
A youthful rector, calling on his
arrived at a home In
which there was a new baby The
proud mother exhibited the infant,
and the rector was lavish in his
praise of its beauty.
How old is it," he asked.
Just two months old today"
was the reply.
How interesting. Is it your
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-09-17

An intelligent girl is one who
knows how to refuse a kiss with
out being deprived OF 1t.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
Roosevelt Leads Nation
In Birthday Celebrations

parties by radio to express his ap-
probation for the public support
of the foundation. It will be a five
minute message. and will be broad
cast over all nationwide radio sys-.
TENS.
"Juso another year older-that.
is the best way I can describe him.
DR.. Ross T. McIntire. White Honse
physician said of the chief execu-,
tive's health.
THE Presidents physical condi-
tion is really excellent" Dr. Nc
Intire continued
Imperial Valley residents Satur-
day prepared to attend the Presi-
dents birthday ball sponsored by
the 2O-30 club of Brawley at the
Planters hotel.
The ball scheduled for Imperial
was held Friday night under the
auspices of the Rural Recreation
council.
In Ell Centre Sunday a benefit
baseball game will be held at the
municipal baseball park.
The campaign to swell the fl
nancial total from the valley was
schedule to continue throughout
the weekend. Funds from the sale
of buttons will be forwarded to
washington to aid in the fight to
stamp out infantile paralysis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
HOITVIILE NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs George Moore were
hosts Thursday evening, honOring
Mrs. c. H. Schneider on her birth
day. Guests surprised Mrs. Schnei-
der by presenting her with many
lovely handkerchi61s. Bridge was
played with Mrs. Joe Mcqueen re-
ceiving high for ladies, George
Mayfield high for men. and How
ard Kendall consolation.
Present were MeSsers and Mes
danes, w E. Topliff, Joe Mcqueen,
Frank Cameron, Everett Green. c..
H. Schneider, Joe Holmes, and Mr..
Howard Kendall of HoltVille and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mayfield of
Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Cravath en-
tcrtained with a dinner and cards
Thursday evening. Enjoying their
hospitality were. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis King and SON Mickey, and
Mr.. and Mrs Ed CroWder.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrain Vera. Wednesday. She
weighed pounds and 4 ounces.
The Rotary club held their week
lY luncheon at the Civic Center
Friday. On the program were,
Lowell JeSSen J. F.. Martin and j.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30

WASHINGTON. Jan. % up
A bit grayer about the temples, his
facial lines etched slightly deeper
but herWise in robust health,
President Roosevelt today prepared
to join with the nation in the OBJ
servance of his birthday-the 56th.
The anniversary actually falls
tomorrow but the celebration has
been advanced "a hours because
the thousands of birthday balls, to
be held throughout the country to
raise funds to aid infantile para
lysis sufferers, could not be held
on Sunday. It was estimated that
u, 1000 dances and parties would be
held tonight. with the proceeds
going to the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis. The Presi-
dents mother. Mrs. James Roose-
welt, will be guest of honor at one
of the largest gatherings in New
York City.
At 11:4O pm. CEST), Mr.. Roose-
welt will address the thousands of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
SO, 900 in Cash Prizes
Will Co Out at Fair

More than $4,000 in cash prizes,
more than ever before, will be Civ
EN- away by the Imperial county
fair association this year, accord
ing to Secretary D. V. Stewart.
There will also be given away more
ribbons and cups, the secretary
said, for first. second and third
prize winners. There will be 1000
ribbons and 80 cups compared with
1900 ribbons and 20 cups last year
Last year $4,000 was given away in
cash prizes.
The cups to be awarded prize
winners in all departments will be
gold finished instead of silver fin
ished as have been the in previous
fairs.
There will be completely differ
ent job and designs in decorations
within the fair grounds and on
city streets
The state department of agricul-
ture will send an entirely new e3-
hibit to the county fair this year,
according to word received from
Clifford Clover, in charge. 1t is un-
derStood the exhibit this year will
be made from citrus fruit. grape
fruit, oranges and lemons.
In an effort to bring a greater
variety of entertainment to fair
visitors this year. plans are under
way to bring polo games to fair
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
PICKETS CLUSTER AROUND JOB
OFFICE IN CITY, CALLED OFF

to employment
According to USES. Bulletin
Number II, entitled Procedure For
Giving Effect to The Provision of
The Wagner-Peyser Act Regarding
Strikes or Lockouts," we are re-
quired to follow the following pro-
cedure:
applicants calling personally at
the Employment Office may be in
formed of openings involving a
strike or lockout, but applicants
previously registered shall not be
requested by mail, telephone, tele-
graph or other means to call at the
office for an interview concerning
a position involving a strike or lock-
out. No applicant shall be referred
to such a position without being
notified verbally and in writing of
the existence Of a labor dispute
Applicants must sign acknowledge
ments of the written notification
before referral, and a form has been
prepared for this purpose"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
FIRE DAMAGE
HELD DOWN
TO 1898

The Ell Centro fire department
was so successful in keeping the
home fires from burning last year
that the SO fires in residences re-
suited in only $9,998 damages.
Fire Chief Tom Reams said the
total fire damage in all types OF
fires was $17,548. The total amount
of property involved was $928,4 ,460.
The per capita fire damage for
the year was $1.55 in Ell Centre.
The national per capita damage
was $3.50.
FL Centro had 129 fires in 1887,
Reams said, with 33 residential
fires, 81 fires in business houses,
33 in automobiles, and % trash
fires. The total amount of proper
ty involved in residential fires was
$61 ,46O, in business property fires
$868,0OO. The damage to business
property totaled $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
SALARY CUT
ORDERED BY
STEEL FIRM

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30 up A
salary cut amounting to 9 Ill per
cent and less work per week for all
white collar" employers of the
United States Steel corporation
and subsidiary concerns will be
put into effect Feb. l in a share
the work" employment plan.
A spokesman for U. S. Steel said
today the program would be con-
tinued until a definite" improve
ment in steel operation conditions
is seen.
Approximately $4,000 office
workers and executives of the steel
empire will be affected by the new
working schedule. which will pre-
vent discharge of about 5000 work.
ers in offices from coast to coast.
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until you READ the ADS!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30

over before it can affect the coastal
business in any material degree"
He commented that business men
are inclined to pay too much at
tention to such fluctuations, and
that the best way to avoid them is
to disregard them.
He expressed confidence that
Imperial Valley will soon solve its
district Indebtedness problem and
that the improved credit resulting,
as well as the completion of the
All American canal, will produce
considerable growth and improve
ment in valley affairs.
He also felt that a more equitable
tax setup will be produced by con-
gress, with the result that smaller
business will carry a lighter loan
than at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
Traffic Troubles
Prove Costly for
Woman Driver

For Mrs. Lillian Kemp, 49, it's
not the original cost of an automo-
bile that hurts-its the upReep.
Mrs. Kemp paid a $125 fine in
FL Centre police court Saturday
morning for driving while drunk,
and then glanced ruefully at a
reckless driving citation ordering
her to appear before justice OF
the peace in Indio.
A state traffic officer overhaul
ed Mrs. Kemp at Indio Friday
morning, FL Centre police said,
handed her a ticket for reckless
driving, and arranged for a hitch
hiker, Irving ]. Lauren, to drive
Mrs. Kemp's ca" to FL Centre for
her.
In FL Centre Friday afternoon,
Mrs Kemp insisted on getting be-
hind the wheel again. Travelling
south on Fourth street near State
street, her car crashed into the
rear of a delivery truck. She was
arrested by Patrolman t. P. Par
mer for driving while drunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
New Dealers in
Policy Battle
Continued from PAGE One)

Continued from Page One)
two masters.
THE government would be rep
resented by Jack k-of all-trades, a
lawyer perhaps, with theoretical
knowledge, at best, often with nei-
ther experience nor staff to meas
ure the full effect of the policies
with which he is dealing. Many
kinds of business would confer
with government, not to get advice
of a government counsel, but i'm
munity from the penal provisions
of the antitrust laws.
UNLESS 1 misjudge the temper
of congress, it is in no mood to
authorize any government officer
to dispense immunities from those
laws"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
STORK PARTY
AT BRAWLEY
BRAWLEY NOTES

Mrs. Raymond Crawford enter
tanned Thursday afternoon with a
Stork shower in honor of Mrs. En-
nest Puryear. The affair was
complete surprise to the honoree.
Following the opening of the dain
ty packages, refreshments were
served by the hostess. Attending
were Mrs. Pearl Cohee, Mrs. Earn
est Puryear, and the Misses Audrey
Brown, Grace Lloyd, Shirley Burns,
Margie Hardey, Ella Hartshorn,
Esta Mae Field, Laverne Crawford
Winifred Crawford, Dorothy CraW-
ford and the hostess.
Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Reiner have
as their house guest, Miss Dorothy
Uddenberg of Berkeley. She is
sister of Mrs. Reiner.
Mrs. A. Manniello and Miss Hell
EN- Maniello mother and sister of
Mrs. Albert Gargiulo. are expected
to arrive Thursday from New York
for visit at the Gaguilo home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Creighan OF
Santa Monica are visiting at the
home of Mrs. CreighanS mother,
Mrs. Annie McDanielS.
Helen Thompson, Blanche Eau
bion, Frieda Howell and Effie Box
represented the BraWley chapter
of the Women of the Moose, at
banquet in San Diego Tuesday in
honor of Bessie j. Lovitt, district
grand recorder.
When members of the BLOC
club met at the Planters hotel,
Wednesday night, dinner and a
regular business session was held.
A report on the activities and
work of the senior chamber was
made by Lyle Kurisaki and fur
ther discussion was heard on the
welcomeing party being arranged
for the Oakland baseball team or
its arrival in BraWley next month
for training.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-30
CITY RECEIVES DIVIDEND FOR
COMPENSATION FUND POLICY

1886 to April %, 1887. We appre-
ciate the cooperation which enables
us to effect this saving for the
City and desire to congratulate you
9n the result.
The attention which you give to
accident prevention and the reduc-
ton of accident costs will save
money each year for your City The
welfare of those of your citizens
who are employees of the City of
Ell Centre is far more important,
however, than is the saving of
money They are the people to
whom accident prevention means
the most"