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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

TRUTH

TRUTH
AS a great statesman as was
George Washington, the tale of the
famous cherry tree seems to be the
foremost reminder of his existence.
This incident serves, in many a
classroom, as a moral lesson for
youth, impressing upon them the
value of truth. So does outStand-
ing craftsmanship, stewardship and
keen legislation give way to a
cherry tree, an axe and a child
whose truthfulness made moment
in history.
of truth as If it was a rare quail
The sense of truhtfulness is DOM
fication in the makeup of man?
mate in the character of the aver
age man in Kennewick.
A sense of fairness leads one in
this path. Square shooting you may
call it, fair business practice indus
try may label it, fidelity says the
moralist. honesty quotes the proverb,
conscience lectures the pulpit, but
however you name it, the founda-
ton is TRUTH.
There is always discussion Of
just how far one can carry truth
and lose friends and injure people,!
There is stage when the art of di-
plomacy enters the picture. To be
entirely candid means troubled
house and the argument for little
white lie is used as a stop-gap for
hurts and disfavor. There is a way
of managing to speak truthfully
with consideration for another's
feelings. There is a certainty that
George Washington could not have
cut the figure he did in politics
without the clever manipulation of
diplomacy and the ability to handle
a situation strategically. We are of
the opinion that it was also neces-
sary for the statesman Washington
to use his axe at various times dur
ing his administration!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22
VIEWPOINT

One of the best crops in the west
in recent years has been tourists.
This year, owing to the war, the
number of Americans who will tour
the West should be very greatly in
creased, and communities which
have attractions to offer will profit
most. Agencies catering to and at
tempting to lure traffic this way
are anxious to list all available
points of interest and numerous re-
quests have been received locally
for this kind of information. About
the only point of interest in this
immediate locality is the view, from
the top of our mountain, Jump OF
Joe, just south of town.
From this vantage point, it is
claimed that seventeen counties in
three states can be seen on a clear
day. Whether or not this is true is
immaterial, but the fact remains
that it affords most wonderful
view of this valley and that of the
Snake river. Even though it is not
of sufficient interest to tempt a
tourist to make a side trip to the
top of the mountain, it will be Of
enough local interest to warrant the
chamber of commerce and the XII
wants club in making some sort of
improvements there. If vista
house could be set up, with perhaps
a telescope, maps, etc. available,
there would be a large number of
our people who would make the
trip. g--...-. ... +
The distance is not great, and at
this time of year the roads are not
bad, and the trip, even now, is worth
making. !
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

Inasmuch as the federal govern
ment is looking about for a new
source of taxes it should not over
look the slot machines and the mar
BILE games. The marble games, for
the most part, are played by single
young men who have no family re-
sponsibilities, and who, in the ma
Jority of instances, contribute moth
ing toward the family budget at
home. They live off of dad and es-
cape all taxes. A tax of about 60
percent of the take of slot machines
and marble games would secure
taxes from that portion of the wage
earners which at the present time
pays no tax, and might relieve leg
itimate business from a stable
share of the tax burden.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

It is being predicted that the
problem of aiding 1.-The unemployed
is here to stay in perhaps a less
degree than at the present time. OF
unskilled labor there is always a
surplus. The boy who quits school
because he can get ten or twelve
dollars driving a truck is too short
sighted to look ahead and remember
that thirty years hence he will be
living from hand to mouth looking
for odd jobs in the great class OF
unskilled labor. He will discover
that his training Is all in a field
where there is the most competition.
It requires longer to produce
skilled workman than it does a COM
mon laborer, but the rewards are
greater.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22
Sam Mcmahon SuccumbS
From Heart Attack

RICHLAND - Funeral services
were held at the undertaking par
lors in Pasco Monday afternoon for
| the late Sam Mcmahon who died in
Pasco Friday following a few hours
illness after a heart attack. The
Rev. Charles Sebold had charge
of the services, fellow switchmen
were pallbearers and grave side
services were in charge of the B.
of T. r lodge members. He leaves
besides his widow, Georgia at the
family home in Richland. one bro
ther, Joe Mcmahon Of Fargo, ND,
who is MP. yardmaster there and
who came to attend the funeral; a
sister, Nora Mcmahon of Sanford,
ND, and several neiceS and neph-
ews in Michigan. He came to Pas
co in 1917 and had worked as
switchman at the MP. yards there
until the time of his death. Burial
was made in the Pasco cemetery.
MIR. and Mrs. r. r. Mcintosh
and Mrs. C. Abbott and DR.. and
Mrs. Benjamine were Sunday din
ner guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs George Tuttle
Mr.. and Mrs r. B. Dighton re-
turned Monday night from Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. wherethey spent the
weekend.
r. r. Mcintosh and his hay baling
crew are baling hay at White Bluffs
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Laney and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Sharp of Pasco
were guests Monday at the Geo.
Snow home.
Richland Girl Is Bride
At a beautiful ring ceremony at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Harding of Richland Sunday after
noon, their daughter, Mary Carroll.
became the bride of Donald T. Rob-
errson o f Pasco. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Danials, pastor
OF the Methodist church at Rich
land. The bride wore a green af-
ternoon dress and was unattended
The immediate families of the bride
and groom were the only guests. A
Duffet lunch was served before the
young couple left for a short honey-
moon. They will make their home
in Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Hackney
accompanied Larry Havstead of
Pasco on business trip to Spokane
Wednesday.
John Dam, who was taken to the
Pasco hospital Friday suffering
from the flu, was able to return to
his home Mondey evening.
Mrs. George Krohling entertained
a group of ladies at a social gath
ering at her home Friday after
noon.
The Galoping tea met Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Phillip
Mr.. and Mrs. Stint returned from
Walla Walla where they had spent
the weekend.
"A group Of neighbors surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wallace Monday
evening with a birthday party.
Those attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
Stint, Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bonnell, The Frank Williams
family, Elmer Sans and his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Baker
md Miss Dorothy Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Meyer, lydia
Myer, Of Ritzville, Vic Nevis of
Portland and Mr.. and Mrs. L. s.
Waterman were Sunday dinner
guests at the George Meyer home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

It develops that few of the Rus
sian prisoners taken by the Firms
know what the war is about. They
are not permitted to hear the news
in Russia over the radio or read it
in their papers. They are kept
dumb like animals and herded into
the army like sheep. The thing q
dictatorship fears most is the truth.
For this reason the first thing a die
tator does when he takes over a
country is to muzzle the press and
the radio.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22
1T IS INEVITABLE

1T is INEVITABLE
We have noticed during former adj
ministrations, the difference in ap-
pearance of a newly-elected presi-
dent and the same man after he
serves the people for number OF
years. The outward appearance is
saddening as the fatigue, worry and
weight of state affairs alters the
strong. This responsibility of being
president of so great nation is a
task that would try the strength
and patience of every man inJKen-
newick. If the president goes thru
especially trying times he sits for
a far different photo as his term
comes to a close. A man who &C
cepts his burden with it's full i'm
port will reflect the force of his po-
sition in his photographs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

ing room so he wouldn't see his en-
ployer dip his bread in the gravy.
The bakers of the nation plead for
these vitamins in the juices that
remain on the plate. Sopping is the
way to get them up! Families may
not condone this sopping and dunk
ing act, but few are the households
in Kennewick that doesn't have one
at the dining table.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22
SERIOUSLY SPEAKING

An inventive mind has produced
a doughnut with handle and this
should be boon to anyone who
takes his dunking seriously. The
shape of the doughnut is triangular
and twist is given the upper cor
ner to form the handle part. This
unique turn affords the bunker
comfort without soiling his finger or
burning them. They tell us of a
millionaire a generation ago who
asked his butler to leave the din
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

An echo of what happens when
the government departs from its
governmental functions and gets in
to business is found in letter writ
ten by Tennessee man to his con-
gresham. He states that five coun-
ties in Tennessee are short tax
money and cannot complete their
school terms since IVA took over,
due to the loss of tax money that
was paid under private ownership.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

One reason why an editors para
graphs are not always brilliant is
that an editor has to write whether
he feels brilliant or not. Getting out
a paper doesn't depend on how the
editor feels, but on what day of the
week 1t is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

The treatment that Germany is
inflicting upon Poland suggests that
if this country, at the close OF the
World war, had disposed Of Ger
many in similar manner we would
not now be in the midst Of the pres
ent war. We, as a Christian nation,
however, revolt from such inhuman
and barbarous practices.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

The newspapers of the country,
through their columns, have raised
over 100000 for relief of Finland.
There is an increasing number Of
people in this country who believe
in giving something more substan-
tlal than three cheers for Finland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

In the event England and France
should win the war, how would Ger
many like to be accorded the same
treatment by the victors that he
imposed upon Poland? In Poland
the people were stripped of their
homes and all their possessions.
Families were broken up and the
father sent one way, the mother an
other and the children another.
Every ruthless and bestial brutality
that has ever been inflicted upon
conquered people has been imposed
upon the Poles. Thousands of them
have been shot, thousands jailed
and beaten to death, and thousands
crowded into concentration camps
and deliberately starved to death.
Germany would probably think it
terribly unjust if she were given a
does of her own medicine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

In 1896, 8O,159 persons in this
country voted the Communist ticket.
That means that there are 80,159
persons in this country who should
be deported to Russia, the home Of
Communism. The principles Of
Communism are all opposed to De-
mocracy and if Communism should
gain control in this country it would
mean the end of democratic form
of government and the beginning
of the same type of government that
Stain administers in Russia. There
should be no mistake or misunder-
standing by anyone in regard to this.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

1914 at P. O. at Kennewick WASH under
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-22

a. 1902 - The Reporter January a. 1908 Consolda
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-12-28

the great unconformities between
the Madison and everything Ellis
and between the basal Madison and
the underlying Devonian. These
unconformities were due to alter
nate land surface erosion and sub
mergence during the time Of the
Paleozoic seas. Conversely, the re-
servoir rocks within the Madison
and Devonian formations may be
favorably structured without there
being favorable geological structure
above these formations.
Requires GeOphysics
On the basis of these well de-
monstrated geological principles,
little exploratory drilling has been
done in Montana. Where any
scientific analysis at all has been
followed it has been limited to
surface indication of structure
(with the possible exception Of the
Cut Bank field where shore line
Ienaing of the lower Cretaceous
sands form the structural trap.
a negligible amount
of geological work involving sub
surface structure of the Paleozoie
rocks Madison, DeVonian and
has been undertaken,
since structure at these horizons
is determinable only by geophysi-
cal methods, most important of
which is the seismographic survey.
Unless and until seismographic
shooting is applied dn any plains
region the structural position of
The Madison and Deyonian forma-
lions can only be assumed to con-
'orm to surface geology and must
therefore remain unknown.
Deposition Uniform In Area
While commercial accumulation
II oil within these formations is !
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-12-28

possible only where a favorable
structural trap exists, the strait
graphic character and composition
of the beds is, of course equally
important. Stratigraphic deposit
ton OF the Paleozoic seas, includ-
ing the Devonian and Madison lime
stones, were uniform over this
region. But, as affected by erosion,
accompanying the alternate submer-
gence and energies of land surfaces
during Paleozoic time the litho-
logical sequence may be variable at
horizons of unconfonmity-such as
lie between the Madison and Ellis
and between the Madison and De-
vonian formations.
Eastward Gradient
There are few regions where
nature has so magnanimously re-
vealed her geological secrets and at
the same time set the stage for sue
ce 4sful oiS exploration as she has in
Montana. After taking
her Mesozoic and Paleozoic time to
lay down the great depOsitional
systems she applied the tectonic
forces which resulted tn the uplift-
ing and exposure of huge segments
of the PaleozOic strata. These
forces came from the southwest
and uplifting took place along the
cordilleran syncline, to form our
Rocky Mountains. AS the compress
5ive forces continued and the seq
mental sections were released up
ward the width of the area of dis
turbed strata gradually increased
eastward from mountains to foot
hills to plains From the crest OF
the thus gently uplifted north
westerly plunging Sweet Grass Arch,
Continued on Page Fivel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-12-28
WILDCAT TEST
STARTING ON
BORDER NOSE

A test on the distinct Twin Riv-
ers nose" northwest OF the oil
producing area OF Cut Bank oil
field was started this week by a
group OF Cut Bank men headed by
Ed Reagan The well Is located in
the center OF the east line SEA
NEit 22-33N-7W. on the 27OO-
foot contour OF the field as mapped
by the L. S. G. S.
Associated with Reagan is G.. s.
Frary. Cut Bank attorney and OPP
orator. and others Drilling con-
tract was awarded TO Newell e.
Chandler. rotary contractors. but
the well is being spudded with Ma
deau Brothers %pudder with the
expectation that the Newell q
Chandler rotary now In Cat Greek
field will be moved over the hole
as soon as the Cat Greek deep test
Is completed
The Twin Rivers structure re-
ceiyes its name from an extension
Of the fold that has been prOspected
IN Canada, where oil was found in
the Madison lime. The Montana
test is perhaps 200 feet higher,
than the Canadian
wells in Twin River field. so there
Is the pos, ybtlity of oil In the Sun
burst and Cut Bank sand series
but the objective of the well will
be the first two breaks" in the
lime. No adequate lime
lest has ever been made in the
North Cut Bank area. Two wells
we're drilled into the lime, finding
1il showtngs comparable with show
ngs had in Kelvin field, but both
we're abandoned without acidizing.
rhe Canadian wells developed their
as a result of acidization.
The Reagan test is located on q
block of tribal leases purchased
rom the Blackfeet Indian tribal
council last summer.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-12-28

The foregoing subjects were sub.
mitted to all Montana oil operators
who visited the Journal during the
past week and others were quizzed
by letter regarding the outlook for
the New Year.
A majority expressed the belief
that a greater drilling program will
be required in 1871 than in 1910
to merely care for present market
demands. A minority said that un-
less the Canadian market absorbs
part OF the Cut Bank crude, there
will be an over-production.
A majority said they expected to
see the price of oil stabilized at
$1.1O for Cut Bank and 80 cents
for Kelvin crude, the prices paid by
The Texas company. A few said
they expected Midcontinent prices
to 90 up with resultant increases
in Montana prices.
Operators were unanimous in
their behalf that deeper drilling
will find new producing horizons in
Kelvin Pondera and other fields.
but none was ready to announce
plans for a Devonian test, although
there has been a joint test plan
pending in Kelvin field for two years
past
One Of the major operators de-
clared that much additional drill
ing will be necessary to care for
market demands and he expressed
the belief that the Canadian mar
ket will demand Montana crude
during the coming summer months.
Canada wants the cheapest
crude 1t can buy" he declared.
Montana crude is the cheapest
crude obtainable, in view of its geo.
graphical location, with regard to
the prairie provinces.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-12-28

He estimated a demand of from
900 to 1000 barrels per day for
the Canadian market during the
summer months.
While no statement could be had
from The Texas company, II is the
belief OF most Kelvin operators that
Texas company will open Kelvin
field to capacity for at least part
OF the summer. The policy of pull
Ing Kelvin wells at less than capacity
Is well established as a conserva-
tion measure but production of
6O% or 70% of potential will not
care for the normal market de-
mands, most Kelvin operators be-
Meve
One operator who is regarded as
very thorough student of the
market situation said:
MY reaction is uncertain" The
big Ifs" lie in general economic
improvement that can wipe out the
gasoline inventories with resultant
strengthening of the Mid-Continent
crude structure, and the Canadian
'if" Should Canada require North
Montana crude in quantity our Mon
tana situation could be quite rosy.
AS to drilling plans, again the an
swer is uncertain" My heart is
not in producing and selling our
good oil at these low prices. Near
ly all the other basic war activity
industries are showing price
strength. The oil business, con-
the big contribution they
make to taxes. ETC.. should be en-
titled to a part of the improve
ment."
Several others expressed conf
(C6ntlnued on Page Five)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-12-28
kelvin CREWS
CELEBRATING
CHRISTMAS

Unlike Cut Bank drillers, Kelvin
operators took time to observe
Christmas during the past week and
there we're only four active wells
In the field, with one OF these
producer. Kelvin operators have
long since stacked their tools for
the winter. scarcely expecting the
present Indian summer" during
which Cut Bank operators have
made more hole than they did in
July.
The one completion wal the
ScOtland-McNamer No. 4. well in
center north line NEA SWA 90
35-3W. 1t had high gravity oil
at the lime contact at 1875 to
1873 and instead OF Immediately
acidizing, the owner, "Scotty" Scot
land OF Browning, decided to run
rods and tubing and put 1t on the
pump. 1t will make a small natur-
al producer, 1t is expected. and
will be acidized later.
Two OF the four wells drilling
are wildcats, in new territory.
The picturesque High Gravity
Oil-HOEner-SheltOn No. we'll, In
Sc NwA NEA 19-35-3w, perch
ed on the cliff of the rimrock west
OF the Ramrock pool, is drilling
at 1886 feet. Favored by good
Prevol & Shay are trying
for a speedy completion before
a blizzard makes the location in
The second wildcat is the Hole
No. 4, ON the Aloe
nose" in center NEA NEA 90
33-4W, which is drilling at 100
'eet. NJ e. Toles is the contractor.
rhe well is near the famous Rice
Tell' in Section 3-33-5W, which
lad oil and gas in the Cut Bank
and and at the top of the Madison
ime. Drilled before the Cut Bank
and was recognized as a compe-
ent producing horizon. its signifi-
ance was not appreciated. How
'ver, the well was not abandoned
md is now owned by Glacier Pro-
luction Co, which completed it
IS a gasser.
Big West Oil company moved
ntO the east of Kelvin field for
he first time in many years TO
tart a well this week on kts FAM
us Allen lease. 1t is Big West
allen No. o, In center east line.
II "A SWA 31-35-1W. 1t is drill
ing at $50 feet The early sue
Continued on Page FiveI
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-12-28
REGISTER 1O3
COMPETITIONS
IN CUT BANK

South Cut Banks steller well,
TexacO-State No. 8. went on pro-
duction this week with a yield of
$40 barrels per day. flowing and
pumping through 2 u inch tubing.
1t had an initial of 672 barrels,
swabbing and flowing, when COM
pleted last week.
Cut Bank field has been in pro-
duction nine years and this State
No. well is the largest Cut Bank
sand well ever completed dn the
field. Larger we'll. up to 1900 bar
rels per day, have been completed
but the larger wells have all pro-
duced in the upper Sunburst sands,
above the Cut Bank sand horizon.
The coming week will see the
completion of another well on the
State lease, the royalties from which
go to the state school fund. The
Texaco-State No. s, center NE a
SWA 16-32-5W, is southwest of
the big well, and is now drilling
at 1850 feet due to get the sand
at around 5000 feet 1t may be
one of the first compilations of the
year 1871.
The past week saw the compile
ton of two more wells in Cut Bank
field bringing the total number
of compilations to 1913 for the year
1910. This total may reach 104 by
next Wednesday, New Years Day.
Glacier Production brought in its
fifth well on the Simero farm, in
C NWASEH 6-33-5W, with an ind
tial of ITO barrels per day. 1t was
on this farm that Glacier PrOdue-
tion formerly Montana Power Gas
Coz brought in its first oil well
in this field. The No. 5 well had
a showing OF oil in the Sunburst
sand, which was from 2733 to 2755, |
with oil in the bottom 10 feet. |
Casing was run at 2785 feet, how
ever, in the upper Cut Bank sand,
which was from 1881 to $500. |
Lower Cut Bank sand was from
1920 to 1926, the main pay"
The Ellis shale was penetrated two
feet from 1926 TO 1928. Oil rose
400 feet and it swabbed ITO
barrels.
Glacier Production company COM
pleted a small well on its State
school lease. i'm Section 16-33-5W,
southwest of the town of Cut Bank.
Glacier Production-State 16 No. 3,
in SW corner SWA NWA 1885
w, had Sunburst sand from 2S05 to
2845 with a showing of oil and
gas in the bottom 25 feet but ran
casing at 1851. Upper Cut Bank
sand from 284S to 1897 was dry;
CONTINUED on Page Fivel