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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17

wells on It's Kelvin property and
brings the state a monthly royalty
revenue OF 5000. In addition. It
pays an annual IS cents per acre
rental
The lease will run for five years.
the same length as its prior lease.
The foregoing item recalls the
fact that this famous Section SO
farm in Kevin-Sunburst field. has
produced $3.769.O17.7O worth OF oil
paying s471.12721 into the state
school fund as royalties. in addition
to rentals. There has been no drill
ling on this lease in many years.
owing to maket conditions. The
story of its early development was
with sensational flow
ing wells one OF which. shown in
the picture above. was heralded as
a Christmas present" for the
school fund. as Il was completed
in the month of December
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17
LOWER FREIGHT RATES BROADEN MONT ANA MARKET
Last OF Old Storage Oil
Is Absorbed By Refinery

1t became known in Kevin-Sunburst field
this week that all of the remaining storage
oil in the large tank farms at Sunburst has
been purchased by international Refining
company cleaning up the last of the storage
oil of Ohio Oil company and of Texas Pa
cific Coal & Oil company These two COM
panies, hardest hit of all producers when
the Canadian market was lost to Kelvin field.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17
SHELBY WILL
HAVE NEW 300
BBL. REFINERY

Announcement of plans for
n new 5OO-barrel refinery to
to be built In Shelby was made
this week by James Nj. Pope
of Shelby, production superin-
tendent for Production Refin-
ing corporation, who started on
Tuesday the construction of an
office building on q newly pur-
chased 85-acre site on the east
edge of the town of Shelby.
The plant is to be constructed
and ready for operation by May
1, 1t was stated. This is the com
pany organized as Indian Refining
corporation which recently announc.
ed plans to enter the Montana re-
filming industry. The name of the
corporation, which was organized
under the laws of Montana, was re-
Gently changed to Production Re-
filming corporation. James Mckay
of Pittsburgh, Pa, is president,
Phil Jacks of Beverly Hills, Calf,
is vice president and James NJ.
Pope of Shelby secretary of the
corporation.
The company has 16 producing
wells in Kevin-Sunburst field on
two leases purchased in the spring
of 1899. Additional proven ac-
reage was recently acquired near
Ferdig and south OF the Ohio Bak-
er lease. The company earlier an
lrOuneed drilling program of 20
wells to provide crude and crude
reserves for the refinery.
The building now being con-
structed is 30x4O feet, OF frame
Phil Jacks announced
before leaving for Beverly Hills
that part of the refinery equipment
has already been purchased and
that construction will Start imme-
diately upon arrival of materials.
The company considered the pur-
chase of two existing plants at Kali
ispell and at Chinook but decided
to build a new one at Shelby.
Mr.. Jacks stated also that he has
signed a contract with lockwood
Brown of Billings to furnish refin-
ed products for the Cooperative
stations in Montana, which will pro-
vide an outlet for the full capaci-
ty of the new Shelby plant. An
ethyl plant will be built, to pro-
vide high octane gasoline.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17

have been carrying storage oil since 1884.
Texas Pacific was the first large producer
cut off, on August 8, 1884 The company
ran to storage with no market whatever for
four months and since that time has sold on
~ part of its current production Now that
the last of the odd storage oil has been
absorbed, producers forsee a healthier out
look for the Kelvin crude market than at any
time since 1884
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17
LIST OF 1899
COMPETITIONS is
TO BE DROPPED

The development TnfOrIna-
ton Column on Page 3 OF the
Journal has been corrected mp
to date, showing all compile
tions and active wells I'm Mon
tana at the close of the year
1899. Operators have made
corrections where any errors
have occurred i'm locations, driIl-
Ing depths and completion aa-
ia. Those persons who wish TO
preserve the 1880 completion
Hist or who wish to correct
maps, especially Of Cut Bank
and Kevin~sunburst fields,
should preserve Page 8 OF this
(continued on Page Fonri
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17
Montana Gasoline Goes
Into Dakota Market AS
Result OF Lower Rates

refined products amounting
rail
refined
Dakotas
allow companies using rail-
merely penalty
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17
LEASE o. FAMOUS
SECTION g FAR
Is AGAIN REHE I'd

HELENA-The state land board
yesterday granted renewal of an oil
and gas lease 10 the Texas Pacific
Coal and OIL company OF Fort
Worth. Texas, which operates on
$40 acres of land In Toole county.
Mrs Nanita B. Sherlock, commits
slOner. said the firm operates 50
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17

The abooc is a reproduction of the 01cy part of the IT, S.
g. S. contour map of he Vshdz0 Flats nose dntclinc
log and surface data sohqurd to tic in h present pro-
dnng contours the map rceeang the local "hgh northwest
of the SnbWSt discovery pool Whereas the discovery pool
produces from the Spbs sand there is evidence that
the "hgh mapped 7H produce from the Madison lime
contact
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-17
BIRD VISITS FIELD

F. w. Bird, newly named presi-
dent of the Montana Power Co.,
was in Great Falls Wednesday, ac-
companied by Mrs. Bird. They
came here from Cut Bank enroute
to their home at Butte.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

At an exhibition of new gadgets BY
the Inventors OF America new devices
on display included: An egg-dater to
stamp the time an egg Is laid exhibited
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
FEWER TEACHING
JOBS IN MONTANA
TOTAL 600 BELOW THAT OF SIX
YEARS AGO. DECLARES
TAXPAYER"
Declining Birthrate and Population
Shift Noted Here as Elsewhere; I'm
proved Transportation System Ac-
counts for Increased Expense.

There are about 600 fewer teach
ing positions in Montana today
than there were six years ago, the
Montana Taxpayer. official publ
cation of the Montana Taxpayers
association, says in its March is
sue. Fred BenniOn, executive sec
rotary Of the association, said
factors in the reduction were
abandonment of schools in areas
now found unsuitable for farm
ing; consolidation of schools and
a concentration of population in
irrigated areas, in cities and towns
and in western Montana.
In a survey of school finances, the
publication says:
Survey of Finances
Montana public schools derive about
80 percent of all their revenue from
general property taxes. Between 1880
and 1910 the taxable valuation of
Montana dropped S138,000,000. With
public schools getting most of their
revenue from property taxes, shrink
age of expenditures was inevitable. In
four years. 1881 to 1894, the income
from district and county tax levies
dropped over one million dollars and
state funds dependent largely on in
comes and deaths about $780, 900. For
tunately during this period decreasing
debts required less money and by par
ing operating expenses and suspending
capital improvements, schools were
able to get expenses down by 1884 to
within revenues But by 1884 the fl
nances Of many were in bad shape.
To meet this situation the legislation
in 1884 and 1885 put into effect new
tax measures and hoped up rates on
others, placing much of the income in
the state public school general fund.
1.-THE revenues from county taxes
for school purposes went up S173O,O0O
in the school year ending June 30,
1886, due to the unprecedented pay
ment of delinquent taxes without
penalty and interest Schools finished
the year with large unexpended cash
balances which resulted in slightly
lower tax levies in 1887 and greatly
increased expenditures. The 1887 legis-
lature again extended the privilege
of paying delinquent taxes without
penalty and interest to Dec. /, 1898,
and during the past year tax collec-
tons again improved county revenues
Big Increase in 1887
The remarkable increase in state
funds in 1887 was due largely to the
public school general fund receiving
so percent of the Clark estate Inherit
ance tax. The schools hailed with
great joy the distribution of S155 to
every one of about 5000 classroom
units as an evidence of the great pos
sibilities of the public school general
fund. Largely because of the expected
revenues compulsory state transpor-
tation system was established which
has accounted for about half of the
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
Good Planting Technique
Saves Many Garden Hours

The soil for the garden should be
prepared as soon as frost has left the
ground and weather will permit. Never
, Work sou , SO wet it can be nodded
OF holding together. it is time to spade.
Spading IS not nearly as hard a job
as 1t looks to be. For the average gar
den 1t takes about as much energy as
l8 holes Of golf, and If we look at It in
the right light, it is Just as much fun
secret" to the art of spading, and
that is a straight up and down cut.
The reason for this is obvious when
you consider that a slanting cut might
turn over only 4 inches of soil while
a perpendicular cut will go down 10
inches.
When the soil has been properly
spaded. it should be smoothed with a
rake. At least inches of the topsoil
should be finely pulverized, and free
from Jumps and clodS. Stones and bits
OF wood and rubbish should be cast
aside, so that as few obstacles as pos
sible remain to easy cultivation.
No better way has been found to lay
out rows in a small garden than the
string-line method Two small stakes
and long piece of wrapping string
are needed. If you will cut neat stakes
both may be left in the ground to
mark the row with the seed packet
check on variety names.
Garden rows should be spaced even
~, exactly. Take pains to measure
them, otherwise you will regret it. How
far apart? Eighteen inches is a good
distance for leaf. root and seed crops.
Small items like radishes may be
grown inches apart, but cultivation
will be difficult, and soil needs to be
rich. Eighteen inches gives room to
use a wheel hoe and allows for Wig
orous growth. In large gardens, to
feet are often allowed.
Vine crops, including tomatoes, need
more room, at least feet in the small
est gardens. Sweet corn ought to have
the same, even Golden Bantam.
After the row has been located, shall
low drills can be easily made with a
hoe in straight line by following down
the line. Take some care in making
these drills. Be certain that the soil is
finely pulverized. and the drill not too
deep.
How deepP Here again, there is quite
a latitude Four times the diameter
of the seed is the usual formula. but
remember this is not a precision OPP
Grafton. Tiny flower seeds should just
be covered with sprinkle of earth.
but vegetable seeds will do quite well If
you remember: Shallow drills for all the
little seeds. little deeper for the larg-
er seeds. with a maximum Of 2 inches
for peas, yes even sweet peas. This is
for spring, when there is ample mois-
ture. In summer planting, everything
goes deeper.
Modern plant food should be ap-
piled about four pounds to 100 square
feet, spread evenly between the rows
and raked lightly into the top soil 50
as to be quickly available to the shall
low rooted seedlings.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

increased expenses of public schools.
"a big factor in the increase of ex-
penditures has been the influences of
federal grants for buildings and i'm
provements. In 1885 debt requirements
of all public schools in the state were
1923 900: in 1886, sl,210,OO0: in 1887
81. 725. 900, and last year, 81 $4,000. In
1888 the public schools borrowed 81
451 900 for capital outlay. WPA spon-
sorship for school ground projects to-
gether with a greatly expanded build
ing program has, it is true, improved
school facilities but it has also added
to maintenance costs.
"At the same time, Montana, in
common with many other states. has,
with a declining birth rate and a
shift in population, shown shrink
age in school population during the
past decade"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
Many Trees Sent to
Montana EARNS

Tree planting for shelterbelt purposes
continued to interest Montana farmers
during 1899, with the result that 975
farms in 40 counties served by the ex-
tension agents and 81 farms in nom
county agent counties received trees
from the state forest nursery at Mis-
soula, reports E. E. Isaac, extension
horticulturist at Montana State COL
lege. In addition, 81 farmers received
trees from Mandan, N. D.
Isaac reports that under the shelter
belt project of the Montana extension
service, farmers receive trees at NOM
inal prices from the state forest nur-
Sery at Missoula, supervised by the
school of forestry at the State univer-
sity.
New shelterbelt paintings in 1889 re-
quired 300 ,629 trees of various species
adapted to planting under Montana
conditions.
Since 1928, when the trees were first
distributed from the forest nursery,
6,647 applications from farmers have
been approved for total of 2,736,O7l
trees,
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

or in the various organs of the body.
Indigestion and constipation are
among the most frequent causes of
giddiness, or unpleasant swimming in
the head, although such dizziness is
usually mild. The youth. with his first
with this kind of disturbance Re-
covery is rapid and favorable.
Constipation can usually be relieved
by a proper diet containing plenty Of
roughage, fluids, and vitamin B1. Best
foods for the purpose are fresh, raw
bread, raw and cooked vegetables,
yeast, thoroughly cooked pork, and
water. Avoid laxatives if possible.
People who are anen1ic are often
giddy. Nutritional anemia can be
avoided by eating foods rich in avail
able iron, such as bread and molasses,
liver, egg yolk, raisins, prunes, apriccts,
lean red meat and whole grain prod
utcS.
Eye troubles often cause dizziness
Defects of vision frequently result in
persistent mild vertigo, which may be
accompanied by headache, blurred
sight. and eye strain. In such cases, the
sufferer should consult an oculist and,
If necessary, get proper glasses.
The ears are a common cause of
dizzy spells. especially If a blow dis
turbs the ear canals, or an inflamma-
ton upsets them. Seasickness, car
sickness and air sickness may be due
wholly or in part to disturbances Of
the middle ear, which are promptly
relieved when the motion subsidies.
Nervous troubles are often accom-
panied by giddiness. So is insomnia and
sometimes excessive fatigue. To some
extent, these conditions can be helped
by proper nutrition. with frequent
light meals Of bland protective foods,
such as milk, toasted white bread and
butter, eggs. fruits and green vege-
tables.
Mild dizzy spells usually pass away
fairly quickly. but chronic dizziness
should be investigated and treated by
the family physician
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

stitution would break down completely
under a six-months' course In typine
In spite Of these detectives, a class Of
eight young women typists was grad
uated in 1881.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

The Chicago library circulated TO-
$4,000 books, pictures and pieces of
music to 100000 readers in Il states
last year at cost of Al cents to each
taxpayer.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
l cup tomato pulp
2 teaspoons salt
J teaspoon white pepper
ton SrNn0tn Stnnar

teaspoon white pepper
teaspoon sugar
6 drops tobaSco sauce
Cover top with crumbs and table
spoons grated cheese. Brown onion in
fat-then scar the round steak and
add remaining ingredients. Bake
hour in moderate oven.
SWEET APPLE CREAM PIE
Mrs. Dick Meyer, Wagner, Mont.
3 sweet apples
cup sugar
! tablespoon butter
Nutmeg
! tablespoon flour
2 eggs
II cups sweet milk
Crate apples. Cream sugar and but
ter together, add nutmeg and flour
and the beaten egg yolks. Mix well
together, add the apples and milk.
Pour into a pastry lined pan and bake.
Use the egg whites for meringue
DATE NUT PUDDING
Mrs. C. L. Meier, Glasgow, Mont.
! pound dates
l cup sugar
l cup nuts
3 eggs
3 tablespoons flour
l teaspoon baking powder
/ teaspoon vanilla
teaspoon salt
Beat eggs very light, add sugar and
beat, then flour and baking powder.
Add dates, nuts, vanilla and salt. Bake
80 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
HOMEMADE ROLLS
ALWAYS WELCOME
RARE is FAMILY THAT EVER
GROWS TIRED OF THEM. SAYS
SPECIALIST

Baking day with fresh bread for
supper has been a family treat for
generations, but there is always
special cause for celebration when
mother takes the time to shape
some of the bread dough into rolls,
says Miss Bessie E. McClelland, ex-
tension food and nutrition special
fst at Montana State college.
Rare is the family that would ever
grow tired of plain rolls when they
are hot and fluffy with tender brown
crust. But for the ambitious home
maker who likes variation in her meals
from day to day, there are dozens Of
ways to change the shape and even
the flavor of the homemade roll.
Try making finger rolls by shaping
the dough into pieces about the size
of YOU. finger: Or you might like
crusty bread sticks that are rolled
even longer and narrower. For a special
treat, braid three of these narrow
pieces Of dough together for braided
The popular clover-Ieaf roll is made
by placing three very tiny balls OF
dough in muffin tin. Or, If you like
you can drop Just two balls in each
tin for twin rolls.
A real surprise to the family is the
pinwheel roll. To make them roll the
dough out very thin and spread with
soft butter and a filling of sugar and
cinnamon, or sugar with nuts or dried
fruit. Roll them up like Jelly roll and
cut off the rolls in 1-inch sections
Ground ham, grated cheese, or peanut
butter may also be used as the filling
~
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
Practical Health
Hints
Dizzy Spells

Nearly everyone gets a little giddy
once in a while. The attacks are
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
Ms.%@~f
PATTERN 952
"COpycat" Styles
For Tot and Doll
PATTERN 95e

"Look-dollie and I match!" cries
this pretty little miss. For Claire Til
den has delightfully."- designed Pattern
$50 in pairs, with the dolls frock a
gay miniature of the kiddie style itself.
An idea that will give real thrill to
your small daughter! The front yoke
Is unusually decorative with its three
scallops, especially if you make the en-
tire yoke in contrast, as shown. You
might edge it lavishly with lace and
sew demure bows down the front. The
skirt flares breezily and is cut on the
bias. Have long or short sleeves, neatly
tucked at the edges for trim fit and
to give easy fullness above. For more
everyday style, you might make yoke
and dress in one fabric, and add a
small, neat collar of. say. crisp white
pique. You're sure to like this style
so well that you'll save the pattern
and make it up in a sleeveless summer
version later on. An easy dressmaking
Job, even for a beginner with the Sew
ing Guide to smooth away all diff
culties
Pattern e52 is cut in childrens sizes
2, 4, 6, and 10; dolls size l8 inch
only. Size requires tx yards 39-inch
fabric and Ok yards lace edging.
Send fifteen cents Q5c) in coins for
this pattern. Write clearly size, name,
address and style number.
Send orders to Pattern Department
MN, 70 Fifth Avenue. New York, N. Y.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29
TIMELY RECIPES
FOR OFF SEASON
IT'S TOO EARLY FOR SUMNER
MENUS BUT NOT TOO LATE
FOR SPRING

This Is the season when it can
really be a problem Of what to
cook for dinner" The heavy meals
Of midwinter may be a trifle too
high in energy content for these
days Of spring fever one day, and
possibly q snow furry the next.
So here are a few recipes, chosen
from among the hundreds received
during recent "Recipe-of- Month"
contests, to help you in planning your
menus during this "in-between" season.
HAM EN- CASSEROLE
Mrs. Floyd Linton. Ennis, Mont.
l slice pre-cooked ham II inches
thick
8 sliced potatoes
1 cup celery, cut in small pieces
large onion, sliced
8 medium carrots, sliced
IL cups milk
Salt and pepper
Place ham in casserole Add vege-
tables as given in order. Put in oven
and bake ! hour at medium tenn
perature Keep casserole covered so
that vegetables will cook. Small bis
cults may be placed on top and baked
If desired.
CHIP-CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Mrs. Walter Irgens, Opheim, Mont.
] cup butter or substitute
l cup brown sugar
] cup white sugar
eggs
81 cups sifted flour
teaspoon baking powder
teaspoon soda
teaspoon. vanilla
! cup nuts
pound semisweet bar chocolate
Cream butter or margarine we'll,
gradually cream in the sugar Then
beat in the eggs very thoroughly. one
at a time. Add vanilla, then sifted
dry ingredients, working the mixture
together well. Chip the chocolate by
holding the bar on edge and Slicing 1t
down inch thick. Stir broken bits Of
chocolate. unmelted. and nutmeats in
to batter. Drop by spoonfuls on
creased baking sheet inches apart.
Bake in hot oven about minutes.
SPAGHETTI DELUXE
Mrs. E. H. Frazier, Big Timber, Mont.
l cup spaghetti. cooked in sailed
water until tender
2 ounces salt pork, put through
grinder and cooked slowly until
the fat is nearly all out but not
hard
pound round steak. ground
! medium sized carrot, ground in
food chopper
l medium sized onion, ground in
food chopper
medium sized green pepper,
ground in food chopper
cup chopped celery
I medium can mushrooms
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

When the New York Young Women's
Christian association decided to in
augurate a tipping course for women,
public opinion was aroused. The plan
was referred to as IAN obvious error
in judgment" and the managers of the
school were called "well-meaning, but
misguided ladies'" 1t was feared by
many that the female mind and con-
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

u S u a l ! y DTlel ,
with no perma-
nent harm. Some
types of dizziness
may, however. be
serious as well as
disagreeable.
Dizzy S pell S.
Xix e headaches
and coughs, are
generally. symp-
toms. The cause
of the dizziness,
or vertigo, may
actually arise In
the d G e S t iv e
tract, the eyes,
ears blood nerves
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-29

Read the Classified
Evening star., 1940-12-06

we iIoI.k'y IeeI IKE ooIltu ILLUS
ourselves, in offering q group like
this. Selection, quality and SOW
ings you rarely find right at the
peak Of gift-giving time. It's due
to Ro|eigh's advance planning
thot we can offer such LUXURY
at so low q price. Two and three
Of q kind, types you've seen od-
vertised by makers who are
nationally known. Small, me-
dunn, large and extro-Iorge sizes
included, but not every size in
every style, every fabric. There
is, too, q limited quantity Of 2
piece lounge suits in plain color
oII-woo| flannel with plaid trim.
Robes in stripes, brocodes, pIoids
and clipped figures but be
warned. -. the quantity is limited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
OPPOSED TO SUPPLYING
COPS WITH FAGS, ETC.

Editor, The Times: I may be
wasting my time by writing this
letter, but at least I'm starting
the New Year right by getting
my pet peeve" off my chest.
/ work in a small store for
some very fine people, and this
is just one of the many small
stores that has to put up with
the same disgraceful, disgusting
habits of our police force.
Please tell me why these big.
fat, overfed, well-paid policemen
and detectives have to be kept
supplied with cigars, cigarets,
fruit, etc, without even thank
you" from them?
If a man on the street, who
may be half-staryed, asks for
dime for food. he is arrested i'm
mediately for begging.
It is my opinion that the
misdemeancr is reversed. The
poor man should get his dime.
A READER.