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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-29
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julius c. Peters, Jr., of Great Falls,
was granted a 20-year oil and gas
lease on $40 acres of school land by
the state land board, in Carbon county.
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United States Department Of the Interior,
district land office, Great Falls, Montana
Notice Is hereby gwen that the lands herein
described in the Bowdoin gas field, Montana,
are offered to the qualified bidder of the
highest amount offered per acre as bonus
for the privilege OF leasing the lands under
section II Of the leasing act, as AMENDED py
the act Of August 81, 1885 (49 Stat. 674' 80
U. s. @. 1851, at the royalty rate scale in
the lease form shown in Circular 1886 at
sale to be held in the United States land
office at Great Falls, Montana, at 1000
O'Clock A. M, Dec. II. 1941 in the following
parcels: Parcel No. /. T. 30 NJ, r. 80 e.
Sec. 3, lots s. 4, SWA NEA, s1a NWp4; Sec
5. lots g. T. sW4 NEF4: seq ,sz l raTeel no no
g. lots /, 2, 3. sWA NWA, SWM, Wa SEA-;
Parcel No. ;, T. 80 N, r. SO E.. Sec. 10, lots
/. g. 3, 4, 5. 7, 8, 10; Sec. IL, lot 8; Parcel
No. 4, T. 80 NJ, r. SO E., Sec. IT, lots 9. 10;
Sec ID, lots 5, 6; Sec. 49, lots 3. 4, NE14'
NEA BWA; Parcel No. S, T. 80 NJ, r. 80 E.,
Sec. 90 SEA NEA, NEH SEA; Sec. n, WA
SO E., SEQ. 20, Ma NwH4, SEA- NWA; Sec
20, VIZ NwA; Sec. 80, lots 2, 3, 4 NEA'
E1s Nw5S, NEA 5wA; Parcel No 2, =. 81 n
r. 80 E., Sec. IS, Sz NEA, Ma SEA- SEC
4. SEA swA, 81 sEA; Sec 80. M swA
SWK SWH; Parcel No. 8, T. 80 NJ, r. 80 E.,
Sec 80, S1k; Sec. "a, Sls So; Parcel No O.
T. 81 N, r. 81 E, Sec. z. lots 3. 4, 8 s; = g.
T 81 N, r. "a E.. Sec II, So NWF4. E1a |
SW1G, SEA; Sec. 10, lots 3, 4, Ela SWA' SEA- |
Parcel No. H. T. 81 ~, r 81 E., Sec IT, |
swN; Sec. 81, NWA NEA; Sec. %, SWA |
NwA SEA; Sec. "a. NwA Each successful
bidder must deposit date Of sale with |
the officer in charge Of the sale a certified |
check on solvent bank, or cash. Tor one
fifth of the amount bid by him and file
the showing Of qualifications to receive a
lease required by section Of Circular 1885.
The remainder Of the bonus and the annual
rental at the rate Of s1.00 per acre must be
paid and IS, 600 corporate surety bond must
be furnished prior to the Issuance Of the
lease. Bids may be submitted for two or
more parcels, provided the aggregate acreage
IF such parcels and all other holdings Of
the bidder on Bowdoin Dome DO not exceed
1850 acres, separate leases to issue for each
parcel. Bidders are warned against violation
II section SO, United States Criminal Code,
approved March A. 1909, prohibiting unlawful
combination or intimidation Of bidders. The
light Is reserved to reject any and all bids
n the discretion Of the Secretary Of the
interior.
THOMAS F. CORDIALLY,
Register.
Date Of first publication Nov. 8, ls4l. SIX.
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CALL FOR BIDS ON STATE on
AND GAS LEASES. DEC. Q leAI

Notice Is hereby given that open eompet-
tive bids Tor oil and gRs leases on the fol-
lowing described lands will be received at
the State Land Office, State Capitol. Helena.
Montana. at 200 o'clock. p. NJ. Tuesday.
December 3. 1871;
s.a Sec 49, Twp. SSH. RE. W. 800 acres.
This Board reserves the right 70 reject any
and ell bids.
state Board Of Land Commissioners
Date Of first publication Nov. %. i94i. Ok
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PONDERA COUNTY
BY POndera County Abstract Co.
CONRAD, MONTANA

OIL AND GAS MINING LEASE
Louise E. Boutelle to The Texas Co., Lots
J, 4, Sl5NWA 1896.
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aMd geolOgists may avail
themselves OF the use of the Montana
OH and Mining Journals geological
library, which has the largest eoHee
private reports on Montana oil and
mining geology. since many Of these
reports are out Of print, copies VIII
be furnished of reports, together with
maps, on q moderate folio charge
tana OIL and Mining Journal. First
National Bank Building, Great Falls.
Montana
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WANTED: 500 feet Of 2-ineh line pipe. Advise
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF TIME
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL, ETC.
pROBATE DEPARTATENI

PROBATE DEPARTMENT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE EIGHTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF CASCADE.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
VIOLA DICK, Deceased.
Pursuant 10 an order Of said Court, made
on the 18th day Of November, 1871, notice is
hereby given that 10th day Of December,
the Court Room of said Court. in the City
Of Great Falls, County Of Cascade, has been
appointed as the time and place for proving
the VIII OF said Viola Dick, deceased, and for
hearing the application Of Samuel Dick for
the issuance to him Of letters Testamentary
when and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated the 18th day Of November, 1891.
AGNES SCHRAPPS,
.(Court SeaD Clerk
BY ELEANOR MCKENZIE,
Deputy Clerk.
H. NORSROG,
3l6 Ford Bldg,
Great Falls, Montana,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Date of first publication. Nov IS 1871. SIX
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1854 pages covering every branch
81 the Petroleum Industry--His-
tory, Sciences, Drilling, Production.
Refining. Transportation, Market
ing, Financing, Investments. SeeuFi-
ties, Royalty Business. Regui&tioa
and TsxinG.
AZ Magnificent Photographs BY ne
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7 Charts, 40 Illustrations. i08
Tables, Glossary, Appendices, Index.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

Husen as soloist with the orches-
ira. rendering Gershwin's popular
Rhapsody in Blue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
zeta Chi Sigma Members
at Spring Cruise Dance

Zeta Chi Sigma members and
guests enjoyed the Spring Cruise
Saturday evening fromg to IL
o'clock in Charles McKenny Hall.
The decorations were beautiful and
carried out well the theme OF the
dance. The letters IS S. Zeta Chi
Sigma" were on the backdrop. 4
ships railing fronted the band
stand. with a ships wheel in the
center. A typical cruisers ventila.
tor was on either side OF the stand.
Dancers went to the cafeteria
for refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Erickson and
DR.. and Mrs. Clarence Loeselt
were chaperones.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Koch. Alex Nulaffs Albert
Fey, DR.. Willard Hanna, DR.. and.
Mrs. Francis f. Lord, Mrs. Flor:
ence l.. Lyman, and DR.. and Mrs.
Harry Hoy.
Harvey Schoensee. Center Line.
was general chairman Of the
Cruise. He was assisted by the
following committees: orchestra
Burdette Pillsbury, Ypsilanti. and
Ronald Odmark, Spring Lake;
floor-Harold Vroman, Alpena;
decorations-Clayton Seeley, Fen
ton, and Willard Mass. Byron;
bids-Wilber McKeachie, Dayis-
burg.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Westminster League Has
Final Meeting of Year

Westminster League members
met Sunday for the last time this
school year at a pleasant social
evening at the home of Miss Bar
bara Geddis, Ypsilanti.
Snapshots taken at the retreat
held recently by the group were
exchanged and members enjoyed
looking at the various pictures.
Ralph Witherspoon showed mo.
ton pictures of the retreat.
Miss Barbara Hall, Pontiac. read
the minutes o. the retreat meet
ings.
Plans were discussed to finish
the scrapbook in which the o.
ganization's activities will be rec
orded.
Mrs. Geddis served refreshments
OF lemonade and cake,
Miss Genevieve Lowry, Fort
Wayne, Ind, retires this year as
president of the League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witherspoon have
been the directors of the organiza
ton and members commend their
faithful and excellent service to
the students.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Forest, Soil Conditions
Studied by Science Group

Approximately 40 members OF
the Natural Science Club took a
field trip Saturday to study con
servation conditions in regard TO
forests and sail erosion. The trip,
under the supervision of Professor
Shirley Allan, OF the Conservation
Department OF the University Of
Michigan, took the students first to
the University Forestry Nursery
and the Botanical Gardens. They
next visited Whitmore Lake to
study aquatic vegetation and to OBJ.
serve the shore line OF the lake
which has been changed by winter
ice.
The students visited the forest
school paintings at Litchfeld. Mr..
Williams, OF the United States De
partment OF Agric llture, stationed
at Howell, took the club members
on tour OF various farms to illus
trate soil conservation planning by
terracing and other methods.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10

The group observed the FISH
hatchery at Pinckney.
The Sister Lakes were visited, at
the first OF which the group saw
how water was used in hre-fght-
ing. At the second they found
how it was used to water gravel.
They enjoyed picnic supper at the
Forestry School Camp on the third
Sister Lake.
Miss Martha Curtis, associate
professor in the science depart
ment OF the Normal College, was
in charge of the trip.
Miss Martha Best. associate pro-
fessor OF natural science at the
college. was in charge OF arrange
ments for the supper.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10

| bridesmaids! Her closest friends!"
Natalie's soft red mouth thinned
and curled a little in contempt,
though there was a deep hurt in
her eyes. But it was like Natalie to
carry the unpleasant situation of
with laugh and a shrug, because
it was the fashion In her crowd to
pretend that nothing was impor-
tant-not love nor marriage, nor
pain nor heartbreak.
1T seemed to me heard faint
ly catty sound as l came in," she
drawled, looking straight at Har-
riet Edmonds, who flushed darkly
and would not meet her eyes.
Something about the old and the
new. What's the matter, Harriet.
Wouldn't Brooks go for you? What
shame! You surely tried hard
enough, didn't you, darling?"
Harriet lifted her chin and her
eyes were hostile, though her voice
was brittle, amused.
But, darling, i couldn't afford
him. The poor lamb knew that all
along" she cooed sweetly. "A hus-
band like Brooks is SUCH a re-
sponsibility-like a diamond brace
let. You simply have to keep an
eye on him every moment"
We'll, Of course-but then he's
worth it, don't you Think" an
swered Natalie, and smiled, though
her face felt stiff and she had a
terrifying feeling that there were
tears crowding behind her bright,
amused eyes. Shed be disgraced
for life IL she dared to cry before
these'malicious. sophisticated wom-
en-her "friends" She could have
sneered at the thought! FriendsI
Laughing at her for a fool because
she had had to buy her husband;
because her beauty and charm and
appeal had made no impression on
Brooks-though the millions her
father and grandfather had left her
did!
II wouldn't know" answered
Harriet sweetly. i knew couldn't
afford him, and l was wise enough
not to let myself know him well
enough to want him"
Then you've missed a lot" said
Natalie, as sweetly. Remind me to
ask you for a weekend when we
come back from Palm Beach, so
you can get to know him better"
1t wasn't clever, she knew. It
wasn't smart. 1t wasn't the sort of
comeback" that would be repeat
ed and laughed over long after she
had departed. She had come of Sec
ond best in the encounter, and she
knew 1t. But 1t had been the best
she could do. Something deep with
in her-could it possibly be her
heart; was she questionable
enough to have anything so
quaint ?-hurt her desperately. She
turned with an almost audible gasp
Of relief when there came a knock
at the door and word that the
scene below stairs had been set for
the entrance Of the wedding party,
To Be Continucd)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Rev. Speer Points Out
Meanings of Prayers

When he spoke at the Sunday
evening meeting OF the Christian
Youth Fellowship, organization
for Baptist and Congregational col
lege students, in the beautiful gar
den at the home OF Miss Marie
Turner, a member OF the group,
Rev. Speer, of the Congregational
Church, said that prayers do not
necessarily have TO come out OF
book. He emphasized that there
are many different types OF prayers
and many different meanings 20
prayers. one kind of which has the
power to reform men.
Miss Maxine Brooks, Grass Lake,
led the devotions.
William Christopherson, Ypsi'
lanti. played an excellent accor-
dion solo, the hymn, In the Gar
dem. He sang to his own accom-
paniment.
The members enjoyed group
singing.
1t was announced at the meet
ing that Congregational confer
ence for college students will be
held this summer.
The Christian Youth Fellowship
members who remain here during
the Summer School session will
CARRY on the organization. They
will meet soon to elect a chairman.
Miss Kathleen Shannon, director
OF the group, commended Vaughan
Koppin. Ypsilanti. and Miss Ruth
Craft, Mt. Clemens, for the work
they did to make successful the
picnic Friday at Plymouth Park
Refreshments OF punch and
cookies were served.
Approximately 40 students at
tended.
Tuesday evening at Z o'clock
there will be a cabinet meeting at
Starkweather Hall.
The meeting Sunday evening
will be farewell in honor Of the
senior students and also Miss
Shannon. who is leaving the Eel
lowship to accept another position.
II will again be held in the garden
of the Turner home, 202 N. Normal
CT
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Miss Elizabeth Meier
to Teach in Honolulu

Prof. Estelle Bauch, head OF the
Michigan State Normal College
home economics department, has
received letter from an alumna
OF 1881, MISS Elizabeth Meier. DIT
present teaching in Bay City. Miss
Meier wrote that she will have an
exchange position in Honolulu for
the school year l941-42. Mrs. Alex
andria Williams. a Chinese Ha-
waiian. will I'LL Miss Meier's pres
ent position.
Prof. Bauch has also announced
that she will attend the summer
camp for vocational education to
be August / at Allegan. All voca-
tional home-making teachers and
teacher trainers from the lower
peninsula will attend this confer
ence. Miss Ruth Freegard, chief
OF home-making education In Michi-
gan, who recently visited the cam
pus, described the summer camp
and also worked with home econo-
mics department members here on
a program for teacher training
during the coming, year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10

The Normal College Symphony
Orchestra, under the able direction
OF Marius Fossenkemper, brought
to a very successful close its tenth
annual season Sunday when the
last in the present series OF eight
concerts was given in Pease Au-
ditorium before a large crowd Of
students. faculty. and townspeople.
Two guest soloists were heard,
Mrs. Emily. Mutter Adams, violin
list. and Heinrich van Husen. plan.
list. Both guests are residents OF
Detroit.
The orchestra opened the pro-
gram with Massenet's Scenes
Alsaciennes". including Sunday
Morning. ooAt the Cabaret. I'm
der the Linden Trees, and Sun
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Dancing Pupils Asked to
Perform at State Fair

The flag fantasy. interpretative
number of the LAtin-American
Dancing Party which Jimmie Hunt
presented at private party June
20 and at a public showing Sun
day afternoon. has been requested
for the Michigan State Fair in De-
troit. Due to the absence OF Mr..
Hunt In a Chicago dancing school
in August the invitation cannot be
accepted
The dance was presented to the
music OF Anchors Aweigh" and
Stars and Stripes Forever. Cos
tuned in red and blue satin with
military hats the children carried
United States flags which were
used in the Interpretation. Chill
dren In the dance are Jaclyn
Wright. Paul Sutherland. Rosann
Evans. Margaret Gonyou and Bon.
ME Ellen Schoolmaster.
The same numbers presented at
the private party earlier in the
month were shown Sunday after.
noon in Ypsilant, High School au-
ditorium on stage decorated with
baskets and vases of summer cut
flowers. Mothers OF the dancing
pupils brought the flowers
In the absence OF several chill
dren because OF illness or because
they were out of-,town. Barbara
Brockman and Azzie Addie did a
militaristic tap. They were cos
tuned in orange and blue. Mr.
Hunt did a rhythm soft shoe dance.
Several numbers were TO have been
presented by Mr.. Hunt and Miss
Nancy Shaefer but because OF the
latter's absence from the city the
interpretations we're omitted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Country Life Members
Picnic at Recreation

Collegiate Country Life Club
members enjoyed = picnic together
Monday Al Recreation Park ae
their last meeting OF the year.
The group played softball.
A variety OF good picnic foods
was served,
Miss Evelyn Huskinson. Hart
land. was general chairman OF the
affair.
The club has been headed this
year by Miss Negna Sitter. New
Haven. Next years president will
be Miss Anita Haynes, Pontiac,
Miss Doris Green, Hamburg. will
be vice president. and Miss Mar
iorie Weldon. Jonesville. will NIL
the once OF secretary.treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Season Brought to Successful
Close by College Orchestra

day Evening. Arthur Bachmann,
violonceilist, and William Griss,
clarinetist, we're heard in solo
parts in the selection, Under the
Linden Trees.
Mrs. Adams played beautifully
the Concerto in d Minor for vio-
lin and orchestra, Bruch. The
Concerto includes "Adagio Ma
Non Troppo". "Recitative", and
Finale.
The orchestra next played
Stdauss' Vienna Bon Bons". Per
sian March. Thunder and Light
ming, and Treasure Waltz" from
THE Gypsy Baron.
The audience. as the final mum.
Der on the program. heard the
superb piano playing OF Mr.. van
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
Denton News
MRS. william Derrick

HONORED BY CLASS
Denton. Mich, June 10-The Al.
TRUST Sunday School Class met at
the home OF Mrs. Tracy Smith We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. George Bou-
tell had charge OF the meeting.
Mrs. Earl Smith led the devotions
and Mrs. Seth Arnold and Mrs.
Stanley Atwell had charge OF the
social program which was shower
honoring Mrs. William Gerick. Az
ter playing several interesting
games. a basket OF gifts was present
ed 10 Mrs Gerick.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-10
CHAPTER EIGHT

FOR A LONG moment Blake
stood glazing down at him, his
hands knotted into hard fists, his
eyes murderous. When he spoke at
last his voice was low, controlled,
but there was a deadly menace
in Il.
why. you old FOOL" he ex-
claimed. Il actually believe you
think that by giving the island a
terrific amount Of publicity and
keeping it occupied by sappy cou-
pies honeymooning there, you'll up
set the plans the boys and I have
made"
swell, to be quite frank with
you, Blake, I'm afraid I did have
some such idea in mind" admitted
Mr.. Markham, still in that gentle,
almost untrouhled voice. you'll
have to admit that it's going to be
rather difficult for you to land a
number Of aliens on the island and
keep their presence there a secret
until your boats can bring them
into this country-while there are
a dozen or more young people on
the island"
Blake's powerful looking hands
opened and closed convulsively for
a moment before he nodded, and
there was white. angry line about
his mouth.
you've checked u.s." he ac-
knowledged at last. mind you, you
haven't STOPPED us. You've only
CHECKED us. But you don't think
for a moment that we're going to
let you get away with 1t, do you ?"
Frankly. no." admitted Mr..
Markham. Il have every reason to
believe that you will arrange to
have me destroyed, as soon as you
are certain Of being able to do 1t
without leaving any clues that will
lead toward you and your men.
expected that when I made the
plans. I'm quite prepared for some
such action on your part"
That's good. Then It won't be
any surprise"
There was a knock at the door
and Burton opened it to admit DR..
Enslee, short, stout, middle-aged,
brisk and businesslike.
Come in, Doctor" said Mr..
Markham cheerfully. This is Mr..
Blake"
But Morton Blake didn't pause
to acknowledge the introduction.
He simply walked out of the room,
and there was something about his
manner that made the room seem
dark with anger and hate and
Illustration.
Friendly sort OF cuss," COM
mented DR.. Enslee. "A queer sort
OF playmate for you, Jordan, my
lad"
"A business associate-unfor
tunately," agreed Mr.. Markham,
and chuckled almost dryly.
In the morning when the maid
came in to straighten the library,
she found Mr.. Markham dead in
his chair. He'd been shot, once
through the heart and again In the
head. The pockets Of his clothes
were turned inside out; drawers Of
the desk had been opened and their
contents disarranged, and a num-
Der Of valuables were missing. It
was quite obvious, the police
agreed after an exhaustive exam
nation Of the premises, the work
Of a burglar. who. surprised at his
job. had killed, to silence the CIV
ing Of an alarm.
The reading Of Mr.. Markham's
Will was an astonishing thing to a
number Of people. In addition to
legacies for each Of the faithful
servants, requests to a number of
charities and to a few old friends,
the rest Of the estate was left to
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Forman, at pres
ent residents Of Halcyon Island, on
condition that the island was to be
maintained as a honeymoon re-
treat under their guidance until
such time as the United States II