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Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
Stewart Pool
Springs Surprise

The old Stewart pool provided
another sensation this week, devel-
oping high gravity oil production
In the Sunburst sand in new ter
rltory.
Pfabe G. EngIeISing-Govern
No. -. c NEA NEA 29-35-2W, in
the old Stewart pool, developed
Sunburst sand oil at 1850 to 1885.
Oil rose 200 feet and the owners
decided to run tubing and test be-
fore completing to the lime contact.
This well IS east Of the famous Cor
don Campbell-Stewart producer.
which has produced a large amount
of oil. II is the first Sunburst sand
oil found in the pool and is accept
cd as evidence of faulting which is
usually found, eventually, in the
vicinity OF large wells.
Goeddertz & Agen-GOedderfz No.
II. NE SEA sWA 23-35-3W. is
spudding at so feet
HusO Brothers-ElIingson No. 1,
C NE u SWA 14-35-3W. which had
oil at the top OF the lime at 1851,
Is now on the pump. making from
six to eight barrels per day. It
will be acidized whenever there is
a market for additional oil.
Kippen OIL & Gas-SoIberg No. I,
Sc SEX NWA 2O-35-3W. in the
Rimrock pool, is drilling at S25
'eet.
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
Four Wells
Are Starting

Kevln-Sunburst field saw the
start OF four new wells during the
past week. at widely separated
points.
Nepstad Montgomery Fargher-
Haugen No. was spudded this
week in Sc corner SWM SWA 3
35-3W. in the Rocky Ridge pool.
Exact location is 22O feet north OF
the south line and 1910 feet west
of the east line.
Vandcrpass-Ward No. 8, NE
sWA sWA 27-35-sW. is a new To-
cation In the Rimrock pool. II Is
100 feet north OF the south line
and 100 feet east Of the west line.
Coolidge e. Coolidge-Stats B No.
n. NV SWih NEA 36-36-2W, in
the sunburst pool. 1t is 2310 feet
south OF the north line and 2310
feet west of the east line.
Lee ] Yealey. who has been able
to beat the jinx pretty success
fully In times past. spotted a
Number 13" well this week in the
Sunburst discovery pool. It is
Yealey-Shaw No 13. NE SWHSEH
35-362W. Yealey, for many years
OF Ohio Oil company.
suffered a severe heart attack that
would have ended the career OF
many less determined persons. but
Is now able 10 handle his personal
oil properties, although this is the
first well he has drilled since HIS
iflnpea
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
TRIBAL LAND
At Cut BANK
Up FOR Sale

Oil leases on II tracts OF lands
owned by the Blackfeet tribe will
go on the auction block at 1880
p. m. on Tuesday, August Is, op-
ening a new drilling campaign on
tribal lands south and west OF the
Big Bend pool OF Cut Bank oil
field.
Fifteen tracts were originally Of
fered but three OF these were taken
over by members under departmental
regulations and Article VII, Section
3 OF the Blackfeet constitution that
that provides that Blackfeet lands
shall not be leased to a non-mem-
ber II a member of the tribe or an
Indian cooperative association is
able and willing to use the land
and to pay a reasonable fee.
Under this arrangement, l.. J..
Burd took W1kNWH Section 16,
Twp. 35N, Rg, CIV, so acres, near
the Lander pool, and Lot 1. SWA
NWh Section IS. Twp. 32N, Rg.
5W. containing 60.10 acres, close
to the Santa Rita-Jordan producers.
w. w. Hagerty took over the Wa
SWA Section IS. Twp. 32N, Re.
. W. oV AIiCas dioo CAVSC ~ bAS
Jordan wells.
The Is tracts originally offered
including these three. called for
the drilling of 80 wells, 5 immed-
lately. Completion will be at Is
feet in the Ellis shale, rather than
the Madison lime. as in former
leases. A total OF 123O.25 acres
Is included in the sale.
Following are the tracts offered |
Tor sale and the terms of sale:
Tract l. WASEA. EhSWh
Section II. Township 35 North, |
Range West OF the Montana Prin-
.ipal Meridian. containing 100
lcres "a minimum OF four wells). |
Tract g. Lott, Section 13.
Township 80 North, Range West
II the Montana Principal Meridian.
5575 acres "a mini
mum of two wells).
Tract 6. NV 4 NWh. Lot 8,
section 10. Township 80 North.
Range 5 West OF the Montana Prin-
ipal Meridian. containing 1880
icres CA minimum OF two wells).
Tract Z. S1zNWh Section 19.
Township 80 North, Range 5 West
4 the Montana Principal Meridian,
obtaining 80 acres "a minimum
4 two wellsl.
Tract 8. Lot OF Section 10
nd Lot Of Section 20, Township
2 North. Range 5 West of the
Iontana Principal Meridian. Lot
ontains $500 acres and Lot
(Continurd on rage Fivel
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
OMSTAD here ON
INSPECTION TRIP

c. M. Omstad. vice president of
The Texas company, was a visitor
in Montana this week, in company
with Hugh A. Stewart, head OF
Texas company's producing depart
ment in the Rocky Mountain dis
trict. Stopping for a brief visit
to the North Montana fair in Great
Falls, they proceeded to Sunburst.
to inspect the International refin-
cry. j. s. Edwards, manager OF
the Sunburst refinery, accom-
panied Mr.. Omstad and Mr.. Stewart
to Cut Bank and continued on with
them to Glacier Park and thence
north to Bamff. Mr.. Omstad was
formerly head Of the western re-
filming district, residing in Caaifor-
MIA, but is now in charge of ali
Texas company'a refinery operations
with offices IN New York City.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12

arilly, on mud sheaths formed from
native muds which do not contain
material percentage of calcium
carbonate.
California operators have lead II
perfection of methods now success
fully employed. Latest methods
provide for removal of the carbon
ate mud sheath by chemicals before
oil is permitted to enter the vel
bore. and for proper agitation OF the
acid in the well, according to The
Acidizer. house organ of Dowell
Inc, Says the Acidizer:
standardize Practical
"The present standard practice
in California for preparation Of car
Donate mud requires the addition
of 80 pounds of ground limestone
or calcium carbonate for each bar
rel OF drilling mud in the system
This corresponds to a calcium car
Donate content of 90 to p per cent
based on the total suspended solids
present. According to Miller and
Shea, 20 per cent calcium carbonate
in the mud is somewhat more than
that necessary for complete disin-
tegration of the carbonate mud
sheath.
Frequent tests are made to in
sure that carbonate, sufficient to
give the desired carbonate content
In the mud sheath for a complete
with acid, will be pre-
sent at the end OF the drilling Of
the producing formation.
THE need for close check is well
illustrated by the experience OF one
California operator. In the drill
ing OF one low pressure zone the
mud was mixed to contain 22.6 per
,ent calcium carbonate and on the
seventh day OF drilling more car
Donate was added. Yet, after ten
lays OF drilling through the produc-
ng formation, the carbonate con-
.ent had gradually dropped TO 11.3
per cent calcium carbonate. Tests
proved that the carbonate ma
-erial used IN this well had a ten
iency TO collect in the mud sheath.
but II was also shown that the
econdRssa on Paes w1vsl
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
LAST WORD
IlR0TARY
SpUDDING IN

A Fand new rotary rig, the last
word in drilling equipment, and
capate of drilling 5000 feet, is
todai cutting the sod of the prairies
in Nbrth Cut Bank oil field 1t is
decKred to be the finest and most
mo@rn oil rig ever assembled in
noBhern Montana and is the pro-
petty of A. B. Cobb Cut Bank
Independent operator
The we'll is Cobb-T Texaco- Vasbo
Consolidated No. 1, in SW corner
NEA SWA 27-37N-5W. south and
west of the Yukon-Jacobson discov-
cry well of North Cut Bank.
The rig is an oil Well Supply
rottry with Wilson draw works.
Although classed as a portable rig,
as compared with the cumbersome
large rotaries heretofore used, it
is capable OF greater drilling depth
than is required to reach the
granite in most north Montana oil
fields. Cobb has been drilling with
rotary equipment in Lance Greek
IN Wyoming and while ne has been
a cable tool driller and contractor
for years past. he has become con-
vinced that rotary equipment will
save money in Cut Bank operations.
He nov seeks to develop enough
gas to justify a projected natural
gas line to Spokane. This well is
so located that it is believed more
likely to get oil than gas, however,
since 1t is on a line or trend" of
Moulton sand production, between
the Yukon-Lundgren producer and
the Lander pool Moulton producers.
Huber-Montana Oil company this
week announced a new location In
North Cut Bank and is moving its
rig to drill Hintrager No. 2.
near its No gasser which is
rated as the largest gasser in the
Of 100000 cubic feet per day,
exceeding the Cobb-State No. / gas
ser in the same field by 5000. 600
cubic feet of daily volume.
The new well is Huber-Montana-
No. 2. in center NWA
SWA 24-37N-5W. This is a quar-
.er mile south of this company's
Crowley No. 2. rated at 40 bar
els of oil in the Sunburst sand.
Huber-Montana-Kru No. 4,
,enter east line of SWA SEH IL
'7-5W, is now cleaning out after
shot of quarts of nitro glycerin.
t will be shot with 10 quarts and |
hen with 80 quarts in an effort to
'ring back production indicated by |
he rotary core in the Sunburst
and. The showings in the core
Indicated a considerable amount of
but when cleared of
otary mud. scarcely any oil show
ID in the hole. A Star spudder
vas moved over the hole and It is
oped by shooting to bring the well
nto production.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
TARRANT WILDCAT
Is DOWN 1900 FEET

r. C. Tarrant's Kirk-Hoeschen
No. 1 wildcat well on West Pondera
OH field, in c NEA SEA 34-27N-
5W, southwest of Pondera oil field,
is drilling at 1900 feet after set
ting 1O-inch casing to shut off
water found at 240 feet.
B7g Water Flow
On Moss Agate structure,
Meagher county, DrumheiIer's
Ringing No. /, SW Sc X NEA
25-7N-7E, is developing many flows
of water and the water Is getting
warmer with depth, with a total
developed flow Of and a third
inches. which IA enough TO provide
a good sized irrigation project. II
nov bottoms In the lower Amsden
at q depEh of 1890 feet.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
Big West Again Gets
Natural Producer In
High Gravity Oil Pool

Another well that appears be commercial without acdaton
completed high gravity pool Kelvin by
Big West Oil company during the past week 1t Big West
Dahquist No H. located in Sc SW4SEA 2l353W 1t
showing oil the EAdison contact 1740 1744
drilling continued find the break which
apparently drilling continued 1915 where
plugged back 1850 and shot with so quarts
gycen 1877 1860 1t showed 81 barrels per day
will probably be acidized later
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
CARBONATED MUD WILL Be
USED TO PREVENT MUDDING
OIL SANDS At CUT BANK
Acid Is Used To Wash Walls Of Sand To Allow
Full Bottom Hole Bleeding, Under
New Method

of acid removing rotary mud from the face OF oil sands
in following
field Wyoming where Manning
& Martin mud I'm drilling the sand.
rotar il 4 s likely seal off the
production much 10000
mud necessang
the expense OF shooting gycern of
readily
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12

J The No. 10 wei. one location
west, is rated between 200 and
800 barrels and the No. makes
35 barrels. The No. s. sensational
flowing we'll initially. is still max
ing better than 100 barrels OF oil
together with a large amount OF
water Pumpers say they believe
they are beginning to exhaust the
water
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-12
sADLER URGES FIGHT

Commissioner Sadler urges the oil
industry to make the administra-
tion's oil and gas conservation bill
(HR 1872 It's No. / Problem;
Sadler said he fears it will lead to
complete federal regulation and
wipe out permanently state right
to control oil production"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
MRS. OLIVIA WEBB
DIED AT ACE.OF 80

Mrs. Olivia Webb, widow of James
F. Webb, of near Snow Hill, died on
Saturday of last week, March 10. She
was 80 years of age, and death was
due to the infirmities of old age, af-
ter lingering illness.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Alonza Blades, of this
city; and by two brothers, Messrs.
David and John Taylor, of Snow Hill.
Two grandchildren also survive: Mrs.
Madeline Blades, of Hurlock, Md; and
Mr.. Mervin Blades, of Pocomoke; and
also several out-of-town nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were held from the
First Baptist Church, this city, on
Tuesday last, conducted by the Rev.
J. w. Stewart, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, Salisbury, assisted by
the Rev. J. A. Ditto, pastor of the
local Baptist Church.
The pail bearers were nephews Of
the deceased: Messrs. Howard, Chas,,
Vaughn and Reginald, Taylor, of Snow
Hill Clayton and Harry West of Cir
dletree.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
MRS. MATTHEWS
DIED AFTER A
LONG ILLNESS
Succumbed After Suffering For
A Period OF Eight Years,
Aged "A Years
FUNERAL SERVICES AT
SALEM M. E. CHURCH

After an illness extending over a
period of eight years Mrs. Myrtle
Matthews, wife of G. w. Matthews,
passed away at her home near this
city Saturday, March 18th at the age
of A years.
Born in Onancock, Va, February "a,
1895, she was the daughter Of Mrs.
Andrew Ayers and the late Mr.. Ayers.
On October Is, 1922 she was married
to Charles w. Matthews of this city
and came to Pocomoke to make her
home.
Although a great sufferer she bore
her illness with great fortitude, never
complaining and always exhibiting to
loved ones and friends a smiling coun-
tenance and a cheerful disposition.
Funeral services were conducted
from Salem M. E. Church Monday af-
ternoon. Active pallbearers were:
Messrs. Stanley Landlord, Arthur
Landlord, Morris Tilghman, George s.
Bunting, Harry Coulbourne and Rob-
ert Cuff.
Mrs. Matthews is survived by her
husband and one daughter, Virginia.
She also leaves her mother, Mrs. An
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
GOOD PROGRESS
ON new FIRE
ENGINE HOUSE
Will Be A Substantial Building
And In Every Way Fitted
To Accommodate Dept.
PROSPECTS THAT SOME
IMPROVEMENTS NEAR

Good progress is being made on the
new fire engine house located at the
end of Maple Street and between Mar
ket and Walnut. There will probably
be no need Of any extension of time
beink asked for, as was indicated some
time back; the building will be done
on contract time.
When completed, the house will be
a most creditable home for the local
fire fighters; it is roomy and con-
tains all the necessary apartments for
it's intended use. The storage for
trucks gives ample room for such
equipment as is already on hand and
for any addition that may be required
for years to come.
On the second floor there is large
room for any social or money-raising
enterprise the firemen may wish to
stage. This room extends laterally
across the building; in front are Of
fees and recreation rooms; in the
rear a well equipped kitchen. Back Of
the structure is a hose tower which
will be used to drain and wash hose
after being used. There are clothes
closets, toilets, and, in fact, every
thing seems to have been arranged for
the comfort, convenience, and pleasure
of the Department.
There is some prospect of a marked
improvement in property located near
the new building. On Maple Street,
Continued ON l'age 2
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
LOCAL HEALTH
COUNCIL FORMED
TUESDAY LAST
DIR. VIM. r.. Willard Presided At
Meeting In The New NUM-
cipal Building
MRS. WILLIAM HILLMAN
WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT

A public meeting for the organiza-
ton of a local Health Council was
held in the Municipal Building Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. DR.. VIM. r.
Willard presided, and opened the meet
ing with brief resume Of the work Of
the health department.
Dr. r. r. Norris, of Crisfield, was
the principal speaker. He explained
the work that the Crisfield Health
Council has accomplished and also
gave some interesting information
relative to typhoid, tuberculosis and
venereal diseases. DIR. A. A. Parker
and DR.. N. E. Sartorius were also
present and spoke on the various di-
seases.
Mrs. Ruth Y. Adams, County Health
Nurse discussed ways and means of
raising funds to purchase cod-liver oil,
infants needs, etc., for those who are
unable to pay for them.
This discussion led to the forma-
ton of the organization which will be
known as the Pocomoke District
Health Council, and the following Of
ficers were elected: President, Mrs.
VIM. Hillman; Vice-Pres. Mrs. Ray
mond Dixon; Secretary, Miss Annie E.
White; Treasurer, Mrs. VIM. F. Ennis;
Ways and Means Committee, Mrs. Yer
lin Krabill, Mrs. Simon Heilig, Miss
Cynthia Ariis, Mrs. e. F. Griffith;
Publicity Committee, Mrs. Simon
Heilig.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
LATE SURVEYS
ACCOUNT FOR
ROAD BUILDING
17.45 Miles Of Concrete High
way, Including Seven-Mile
Dual Road Contemplated
PROJECTS APPROVED BY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Surveys, recommending state con-
struction of 17.45 miles of concrete
highways, including a seven-mile dual
link, together with three modern high
way bridges have been announced for
Worcester County by the statewide
planning survey of the Maryland State
Roads Commission. The proposed con-
struction projects will cost $780,, 900.
The dual highway stretches would
be built as follows: From Herring
Greek westward to -Selbyville
road at Friendship for a distance Of
five miles at cost of $425,000 and
a two-mile link between the western
end of the proposed Sinepuxent Bridge
to Herring Creek, the bridge and high
way both to cost about $5S0,O0O. The
much discussed bridge is included on
the list.
Members of the Board of Commits
sioners for Worcester County have
approved the projects.
The various highways and bridge
projects recommended in this county
for construction, aside from those
mentioned, some of which will get un-
der way during the summer of 1889,
are listed as follows:
New concrete highway from POGO
moke City south to the Virginia state
line. Distance Az miles. Cost $780,
600.
New concrete highway by-passing
Whaleyville to the south from the Idle
Hour Inn westward to the Worcester
Wicomico line. Distance one mile.
Cost $4,000.
New concrete highway from Liber-
tytown, West Berlin District, west
ward to the Wicomico County line
near Powellsville, together with con-
struction of bridge of Pocomoke River
tributary. Distance 2.75 miles. Cost
$4,000.
Construction of new highway bridge
over Herring Creek. Cost $4,000.
Construction of single lane concrete
highway from Berlin-S elbyville road
near Friendship westward to st. Mar
tins. Distance 2.5 miles. Cost $685.
900.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
HEALTH SERVICE
in MARYLAND
FROM YEAR 81
Has Had Distinction Of Full
Time Health Service I'm
Every County I'm State

Since 1884, Maryland has had the
distinction of having full-time health
service in every county in the State.
The wide range of the health promo
ton and disease prevention activities
carried on through the County Depart
ments of Health is indicated in re-
port issued by DR.. r. 81. Riley, Direc-
tor Of the State Department of Health
of the work done in the counties in
1888.
The activities of each county are
summarized with reference to COM
municable disease control or proven
ton; the health supervision of mothers
and children; dental care of children;
services for crippled children; the
sanitary supervision of food handling
industries, tourist and other camps |:
educational activities and other duties.
There were 16, 1876 cases Of notifi-
able diseases reported to the State
Department of Health from the coun-
ties; $500 home visits were made by
the health officers and public health
nurses to discover sources of infection
and to establish the necessary meas
ures to prevent the spread Of the di-
eases. Over 10000 young children
were immunized against diptheria,
6,842 perons were protected against
typhoid fever and over 6,700 were
vaccinated against smallpox. All pro
tective measures of this sort were ar
ranged in cooperation with the ply
sicians practicing in the counties.
Nearly 5000 persons were examined
at the monthly chest clinics, held in
with the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association; 2,244 were added
to those already under medical super
vision and 572 were admitted to hos
pitals or sanatorums; and $4,000 home
visits were made to persons who were
CONTINUED On Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
MARION SCHOOL
HOLDS ANNUAL
BANQUET HERE
Splendidly Served Aboard The
Steamer Harrington. Juniors
Entertain The Seniors

The annual Junior-Senior Banquet
of Marion High School was held a.
board the Governor Harrington" in
this city, Friday evening, March II.
For years it has been the custom for
the Juniors to bid the Seniors fare
well at this long-waited-for party.
Numerous big parties are given dur
ing the students four years of high
school, but none-can rival the banquet
occasion.
The two classes, escorted by the
High School teachers, journeyed to
Pocomoke by bus. Upon their arrival
they were highly impressed by the
gorgeous decorations consisting of
hundreds of feet of blue and white
crepe paper suspended from the cell
ing to the adjoining walls. In addi-
ton to this, varied colored balloons
were dangling from the decorations,
which created scene of rare beauty.
Blue and white are the class colors.
The banquet proper was served in
the main saloon on long tables, made
beautiful by lovely bouquets of snap
dragons. A sumptious dinner con-
sisting of fruit cocktail, turkey, dress
ing, creamed potatoes, candied sweet
potatoes, peas, slaw, celery, carrot
curls, cranberries hot rolls, coffee, tea,
ice cream and cake was served.
With such an attractive table and
delicious food served by courteous and
attentive walters, one had to eat
hungry or not. During the
course Of the dinner, those who cared
to, spent the evening dancing while
others attended the movies in POGO
moke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
COMPLIMENTARY film
in FIREMEN'S HALL

A movie film, which should be of
interest to farmers, will be shown free
on Monday evening next, at 7:45
o'clock, in the Firemen's Hall on Will
low Street; the picture will last one
hour and half, and is compliment
tary exhibition given by Mr.. Eugene
P. Matthews, local agent for the
American Agricultural Chemical Co.
The title of the picture is "The Soil"
and it visualizes in a graphic and in
teresting way, the six basic steps in
profitable soil management, including
drainage and erosion control, main
tanning proper sweetness or acidity
Of the soil, adding organic matter,
thorough preparation and cultivation,
consistent crop rotation, and proper
feeding Of the crops with the right
Kind and amount of plant food.
Interesting features of the picture
show trip to the Florida pebble phos-
phate rock mines Of the A. A. c.;
show the process of making the ferti-
izer; reveals the work the company
Ices among the farmers in soil check
ng, etc.; and how series of tests are
made, and how to keep the good earth
good.
Attention is called to the advertise
nent on another page Of today's is
Iue of "The Democrat, setting forth
of this picture.