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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-01-18
TWO cats on
kelvin SLOPE
NEARING SAND

Kevin-Sunburst field this week
4 turned all attention to two wild
cat wells drilling on the west slope,
! one Of which passed through the
( Eunburst while the second was
approaching the Sunburst sand,
first possible producing horizon.
Both tests were checking abso-
lutely with expectations OF their
owners. so far as geology was con-
cerned. The remaining element is
pOrosity and that factor will deter
mine whether the new year is to
be started off with the discovery
OF one and possibly two new high
gravity oil pools so much needed
as reserves by refineries depend
ing upon north Montana crude.
Find Sunburst Dry
High Gravity Production com
pany's HOrner No. well, located
on precarious perch dug out OF the
wall of the west rim OF Kelvin field,
In Sc corner NV Il NEA 19-35-3W,
is drilling at 1895. having drilled
through Is feet of Sunburst sand
which contained no oil, gas or
water This is regarded as favor
able although the well is checking
high enough structurally to have
possibly had some gas. The Madi-
son lime contact is the principal
producing horizon of the Rimrock
pool, more than a mile distant. so
the lime is the objective OF the High !
Gravity test.
This well was shut down during |
the past week while Charles |
Wrighter, head of the company, put !
and lease matters in (
order. The top or the Cut Bank /
sand at 1880 gave definite mark
er showing that the lime is going
to be high enough to insure pro-
dnction-if porosity is favorable.
Hole Brothers Run Pipe
While the High Gravity veil is
north and west OF Kelvin, there is
a second wildcat drilling south and
west OF Kelvin. on the Aloe nose"
in the vicinity of the Medilia syn
iicate well which now belongs to
Glacier Production company. This
wildcat is being drilled by Hole
Brothers, operators OF a refinery
1t Cut Bank who seek to develop
lew crude reserves. This we'll is
low 1915 feet deep. after running
S-inch casing to shut off a water
ieep at 1O20-1O40 feet. This well
S said to be checking exactly with
he Medlia we'll which had gas In
quantities accompanied
ly showings of oil in what is be-
ieved to be the Cut Bank sand
ind at the lime contact When
before the days of aci-
Iization, this well put on a SEN
ational performance, blowing oil
high above the rig. but the quantity
vas not commercial The Medilia J
yell (Glacier Production is in Sec
ion 3-33-4W. three miles north OF
he Hole Brothers test.
Elsewhere in the main Kelvin
ield there was little activity, with
storm threatening
Big West Allen No. o, GEL
.EA SW14 21-35-1W, has had
o, test.
ah-Porter-DOnOvan No. /,
SWh SEA S-33-1W. was plug
ed and abandoned after getting a
mall flow OF gas in the Sunburst
and at 1853 feet Nitro glycerin
allied to increase the flow from
hard thin sand :
Consumers Gas-k rutzfcId No. 2.
IL NEA SWA 26-34-1W, is
pudded and standing.
HusO BrOthers-EIIingsOn No. 3,
81. SWA SWA 14-35-3W, is
lgging up. {
MOrtOn-ElIingsOn No. 2, CNL
WI NWA 23-35-3W, Is spudded a
nd standing.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-01-18
Devonian Section In Rockies
Contains Petroliferous Lime

unun
earon
of
none where the eUan has to produce oil
Devonan o be o
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
AKA's Observe
Founders S Day

hundred and forty votes. The first
prize was five dollars and the sec
ond prize was two dollars.
The Ivy leaf members are spon-
soring a milk project that is most
profitable and appreciated They
are giving milk to twelve under
nourished children at the Booker
T. Washington school. Each child
receives bottle of milk every day
and will until school closes. Half
of the children receiving this milk
are far under weight and are most
delighted to get it. The Ivy Leaf
club is an auxiliary to the Alpha
Kappa Alpha sorority The mem
bers are college students.
A beautiful royal blue and peach
compact was given to Mrs. Vivian
Bell Minyard by the Alpha Kappa
ALOHA sorority as a wedding
gift. The members of the sorority
are glad to welcome to their group
another soror, Miss Minnette Long
the new third grade teacher at
Booker T. Washington School.
She is an accomplished and active
Alpha Kappa Alpha woman who
lives in Tucson.
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Acquitted In
Second Trial
For Robbery
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)

ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-
History failed to repeat Friday
when Willie Hicks was tried the
second time for the robbery OF
white man, w. B. Bizzell, a Boys
Club worker.
Tried before a jury December
CT, 1889, Hicks was found guilty
of robbing Bizzell of $27.4O and
was given a sentence of 4 to s
years in the penitentiary.
Defense Attorney Reuben A.
Garland appealed the sentence
and won new trial for Hicks on
the grounds that a witness for
the state had misrepreSented facts.
Tried without a jury Friday be-
fore Superior Judge John D.
Humphries, the defendant was &C
quilted.
Judge Hunphries based his de-
cision on the testimony of an
Atlanta policemen who declared
Bizzell told him the night of the
robbery a short dark man and a
tall man of light complexion rob-
bed him.
Hicks is very tall and very dark
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Mrs. McCune died at z a. m.
and her husband passed at 9:4l
am.
The couple was admitted to the
hospital for observation Tuesday at
1870 am. after Mrs. McCune is
alleged to said she and her
husband d,ai -noonsfine wflis-
key which Mr.. McCune got from
neighbor.
Mr.. McCune never made a state
ment, it was reported.
Investigating policemen quoted
Drs. Whipple and Thebaut, Grady
physicians who handled the cases,
as saying the two people apparent
ly died of "menthol alcohol poison" !"
1t Is the general opinion of both
officers and Grady doctors thai
"moonshine" whiskey contained the
poison.
An autopsy was performed on
the bodies Wednesday but failed to
give any definite clues, the doctors
said.
A chemical test is to be made
sometime this week.; DR.. Whipple
stated.
Hospital Patrolman M. r.. Dodd
in reporting the case to police Of
ficials said another man known by
the name of Parks was believed to
have consumed Of the whiskey but
not enough to cause any real harm
to him.
City Detectives w. M. Holland
and c. L. Taylor are continuing
the investigation.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
InstaIIs New
.Iota Officers

ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority held
its Inauguration at the spacious
and beautiful Villa on Simpson
Road with Sorors Sara Lewis and
Ada Goodwin Crowell as hostesses
recently. DR.. Richard A. Billings,
one of Atlanta's prominent physi-
clans, installed the officers.
The officers we're as follows
Mabel Gatewood, president; Hattie
Harden, vice president, Leola Cos
by, corresponding secretary; Zills
Mayes. recording secretary; Louise
Davis, financial secretary; Leona
Ivey, treasurer: Julia Rivers, dean
of pledges; Mary D. Slade, jorrna-
list.
Soror Hattie Harden was pre-
sented by the President as the fifth
winner of the $1,000 cash prize for
the know Your Race Achieve.
ments" contest sponsored by Chi
cago newspaper.
After being served a very lovely
repast by the hostesses. all of the
sorors gathered in the picturesque
living room and ShoWered Mrs. Ada
Goodwin CroWell with lovely gifts
Present at the meeting was Soror
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Medical Students Pay Only About
Fifth OF Education's Actual Cost

endowment. The Meharry program
at present aims at meeting the
conditions, which call for the rails
ing of $1,500,000 by July l. and
of 100000 thereafter
The income from the increased
endowment, it is expected, will en-
able the college to continue to pro-
vide training for Negro doctors
and dentists at or near the pres
ent level.
Annual tuition and fees in the
School of Medicine at Meharry
now total only $315. or consider
ably less than the tuition alone
charged by most Grade "A" lib
eral arts colleges. Tuition and fees
in the School of Dentistry are
even lower, $255.00.
Student questionnaires indicate
that total annual expenses of STU
dents, including tuition, fees. liv-
ing expense and recreation are at
an average of some $3.50 for stu
ent in medicine, and $500 for q
dental student.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08


Founders day was observed by
the Alpha Kappa Alpha members
and the members of the Ivy Leaf
club Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28, at
the home of Soror Rodgers. An
interesting and Informative pro-
gram was rendered by both groups.
The Alpha Kappa Sorority is thir-
ty-three years old.
1t was founded in 1908 on the
campus of Howard University by
Ethel Hedgnlan Lyle. Today, there
are more than two hundred chap
tiers throughout the United States.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the program. A beautiful,
pink and green cake with thirty
three candles on it decorated the
table. The scholarship that was to
have gone to Loretta Biffle last
June was given to Adrian Ellis to
further her work at Temple State
Teachers college. The scholarship
popularity contest was closed Sun
day. The first prize was won by
two of the Ivies Stella Matthews
who got four hundred and twenty
votes. The second prize went to
Mary Lou Harvey who got two
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SNS)-
While meuIcaI training is among
the costiest of educational pro-
cesses, Meharry Medical College of
this city, now enrolling more than
half of all Negro medical students
attending Grade IA" institutions
in the past by philanthropic sup
iE the past by philantropic sup.
port to provide training for both
physicians and dentists at approx
mately one-fifth of its actual cost
to the college, it was revealed to
day by DR.. Edward l.. Turner
Meharry president.
Whether this situation can con-
tinue will depend, according to
DR.. Turner, upon the results OF
the general endowment program
which his institution has now en-
barked. This results from the fact
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Educators Vote
To Support Natl
DefenseProgram

RALEIGH, N. C.-(SNS) - Resi-.
lutions to support fully the pr
gram of the National defense but
to protest vigorously in problems
of discrimination marked the
meeting of North Carolina Negro
College Conference in its fifteenth
annual session held in the recent
ly renovated Shaw University Lii
brary Building.
Discussing the improvement of the
college program in terms of the
needs of students the conference
presented as speakers before the
representative Of eleven member
institutions:
S. Wycliffe Darlington, Liy~
ingstone College Salisbury; A. r.
Boiling, A. and T. College, Green's
boro; DR.. Walter j. Hughes, State
Board of Health, Raleigh; DR.. w.
Carson Ryan, head of the depart
ment of education, Atlanta Uni
verSity; and Dean A. Elder, North
Carolina College, Durhf/'
New officers elected for the 1942
meeting to be held az the North
Carolina College at durham were
President F.. l.. Atkins, Winston.
Salem, President; Dean E. B. Nc
Rae, Fayetteville Teachers College
Fayetteville; vice-president; Dean
A. Elder, North Carolina College
Durham, secretary; Dean Foster P.
Payne, Shaw University. Raleigh,
Treasurer.
Colleges represented included A
and T. College, Greensboro; Bennett
College, Greensboro; Fayetteville
State Teachers College, Fayette-
vile; Johnson C. Smith Univer-
sity Charlotte; Elizabeth City
State Teachers College, Elizabeth
City; Livingstone College, Sails
bury; North Carolina College, Dur
ham; st. Augustine's College, Ra-
leigh; Shaw University, Raleigh;
Winston-Salem Teachers College,
Winston-Salem; and Barbara Sco-
ia Teachers College, Concord.
Dean T. E. Mckinney of johnson
C. Smith University, presided.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Find 39-Year-Old
Albanian Dead
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS).

ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-
Robert Perkins, 80, 442 Chamber
lain Street, was found dead Sun
day morning at $40 O'Clock in
bed. DR.. H. M. Holmes examined
the deceased and made the an
nouncement.
The wife of the deceased was sit
ting with another deceased person
when notified of her husbands
passing. The dead man was dis
covered by Marion Walker of the
same address. The Coroner's in
quest will be held Monday or Tues
day.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08

Mrs. Jessie James was elected for
the third time as president of
Phoenix Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs. The Phoenix Fed
Grafton met at Phyllis Wheatley
community house January 20, with
Mrs. l.. Ada Walker, president, pre-
siding.
The attendance was good and all
present were anxious to work and
pledged to work for the good of
the federation. Mrs. Walker COM
plimented Mrs. James on her untir-
ing club spirit. She is ever ready
to help build UP in the community.
Mrs Gardner also expressed the
pleasure she derived from working
with Mrs. James in civic and club
work. Mrs James was the first
president of Phoenix Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs. While
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Among the new bills introduced
in the State House this week was
one by Representative Davis of
Coweta. His bill would prohibit
the wearing of hoods, masks or
other devices that would hide the
faces of individuals SO as to pre-
vent or intend to prevent identifi-
cation.
Another bill that would assure
teachers in Georgia minimum
salary of $75 per month for IL
months was introduced by Repre-
sentative Woods of Emanuel.
Revision of the Georgia code to
provide that convicts shall not be
worked more than 10 hours per
day on roads, highways and in
ouarries, instead of from sunup to
asked in a bill by Representative
Luner. of Dawson County.
Prisoners would never be work.
ed before sunup or after sundown
or more than 10 hours at a time
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Mrs. Jessie James
Again Heads Clubs

serving as president and Mrs. Ada
Walker as secretary, the present
community house was remodeled
to meet the needs of the communi-
ty. The community house has been
of great service to our race. Dur
ing the depression in 1933-34 the
Ped Cross supplied 5000 families
in Maricopa county with flour and
other commodities, all being issued
from our building And since the
WPA has taken over, our building
is still used. We have had as many
as seven projects at one time. These
are the present projects and teach
ers that are now there, free OF
charge: /, sewing and cooking with
10 to 25 daily attendance, Mrs Ger
trude Smith, teacher; 2, library
propects, an average of 200 children
Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
A. A. Reid Is
New Chairman OF
ANS Credit Union

ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-
A. A. Reid was elected chair
man of the new board of directors
of the A. M. and S. Federal
Credit Unior at the annual meet
ing January 80. Other members Of
the new board are: A. s. Huth,
vice-chairman; B. T. Harvey,
treasurer; H. G.. Jackson, assist
ant treasure; Marjorie e. Greene,
clerk; K. A. Higgins and Horace
Thompson. Huggins was elected
chairman of the credit committee.
j. B. Blayton, chairman of the
supervisory committee, and Horace
Thompson, chairman of the edu-
cational committee.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
NATIONAL NEGRO
HISTORY WEEK

WHEREAS, the Federated Col
ored Women's Club of America are
sponsoring a National Negro His
tory Week; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of
this movement to create among the
general public better under
standing of the problems and ac-
tivities of the colored people;
NOW, THEREFORE. I, Sidney P.
Osborn, Governor of the State of
Arizona. do hereby proclaim the
wreck of February 9th to 18th in
elusive, as National Negro History
Week and urge that the attention
Of educational institutions, CHURCH
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Another Measure
Would Insure SIS
Monthly to utors

except in an emergency resulting
from some catastrophe endanger-
ing public safety or health. The
Governor would be empowered to
declare such an emergency under
terms of the measure. Wardens
and others violating the provisions
would be liable for misdemeanor
prosecution.
The Fulton County Commission
has before it a request from or
ganized labor to limit prison labor
to eight hours a day, but it is un-
derstood members of the county
board are divided on the question.
The matter was first presented to
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
PROCLAMATION

es, and the various service clubs
and organizations be focused upon
the problems and activities of the
colored people to the end that
greater harmony, cooperation and
understanding may be achieved.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and
caused the Great Seal OF the State
Of Arionza to be affixed on this
9th day of January, in the year OF
our Lord. One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Forty-one.
SIDNEY P. OSBORN
Governor.
ATTEST:
HARRY M. MOORE,
Secretary of State
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Suspect
Is Shot
Thru Neck
Attorney General
Promises Press
An Investigation

NEW ORLEANS, Lat was al
most assured here this week that
the killing of Wilmer Smith by
Detective Police William Grosch
will be investigated, according to
Attorney General Eugene Stanley,
and District Attorney, John E.
Fleury Of Jefferson Parish.
Smith was recently returned
from Detroit, after having waged
an unsuccessful court fight against
extradition, according to informa-
ton received from Detroit.
New Orleans Press Club, upon
learning that Smith was shot
through the neck by Detective
Grosch less than an hour after he
had arrived in New Orleans, asked
the Attorney General to order an
investigation, stating that they be-
lieved that the report turned in by
Detective Grosch was not the true
course of the murder.
GroSch had stated that after
short questioning of Smith at the
Third Precinct Station in New
Orleans, he had admitted the kill.
ing of Policeman johnson ten years
sgo, and that Smith had told him
the gun with which the officer
was shot was in Vacharie, Louisi-
ana with a sister; and that enroute
TO Vacharie, Smith had had cali
of nature, and upon getting out Of
the car with Detective Grosch had
struck GroSch across the head with
handcuffed hands, scuffling with
him and attempting to choke
him.
SHOT THRU NECK
1t was during this scuffle, and af.
ter Detective Grosch had called to
Detective Arnold who was driving
the car, that Carosch pulled his
pistol and shot the man through the
neck.
Attorney General Stanley, in o
letter to the New Orleans Press
Club, stated that he had requested
District Attorney j. Bernard
Cooke of Orleans Parish to make
full investigation of this matter
and report back to him concerning
the same. He also promised that he
would advise the Press Club upon
hearing from the District Attor.
ney.
PROMISES INVESTIGATION
A copy of the letter to Attorney
General Stanley was sent to DIS.
trict Attorney John E. Fleury Of
jefferson Parish. since 1t was In
Jefferson Parish that Smith was
supposed to have been slain. Dis
trict Attorney Fleury Immediately
answered copy of Stanley's letter
stating, "This is to advise you thai
the matter will receive my atten-
ton, and be brought to the atten-
ton of the Grand Jury of Jeffer'
son Parish when that body con-
venes in session"
1t is that Smith was the victim
of excessive police brutality, anc
that he was deliberately killed BY
New Orleans Police Department.
Expressions have been given thai
the Governor of Michigan who is.
sued the extradition is as much re-
sponsible for Smiths death as the
officers who killed him.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Meharry Officials Disclose
Data In Drive For Endowment

that the General Education Board
of New York, which is currently
contributing $160,00O annually to-
ward the annual budget of the COL
lege, is withdrawing, this subsidy
at the close of the present scholas-
tic year in June.
On the other hand the Board
has made conditional offers total
ing $3,70O,000 toward an increase
of $1,000 GOO in the colleges general
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08

Emma C. Van Dyke, formerly OF
North Carolina College for Negroes
who is now secretary to Mrs. Helen
A. Whiting, Supervisor of Elemen-
tary Schools in Georgia. Soror Van
Dyke completed her bachelors
work at Samuel Houston College
ard her Master Of Arts degree was
received from the University OF
Denver.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
PROBE "STREAmL|NE LYNCHING''
Man, Wife Die
0f'm00nshine'

ATLANTA, Ga--(SNS)- = =.
A man and his wife who drank "moonshine wniskey
Tuesday, died nearly three hours apart Wednesday morn
ing Grady Hospital according to investigating policemen
and examining doctors
The dead were listed as Willie McCune As, and Mrs.
Alma McCune 49, both of 90 Fulton Street, Sc.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
Georgia Bill Would Prohibit
Wearing OF Masks Or Hoods

the board January by Commits
sioner j. A. Ragsdale, upon his re-
tirement from that body.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08

to date ........ $154.35
The Fourteen New Workers Cav
ing Club, Mrs. Irma Garner, presi-
dent, previously reported 81 90.
The coin boxes are being col
lected from the schools and busi-
ness establishments. Final reports
will be tabulated Monday.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08
S154.35 Is Raised
In Local Infantile
Paralysis Campaign

ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-
Chairman John Wesley DobbS
reported Saturday that friends of
the Fight Infantile Paralysis Fund
continue to add their contributions.
Mr.. Dobbs said some churches and
friends have promised to get in a
contribution by Monday, February
3rd.
Amount previously
reported ...... $147.85
Eight Select Bridge Club
Mrs. r. H. Wyatt, pres. 200
Mrs. Viola Peters, 381
Forrest Avenue .... 1:50
James c.. Chandler
Funeral Parlor 49,. 100
r. l.. Craddock ..... LOO
G.. E. DeLorme ..... 100
Total Cash Contributions
IN I0fn GINA 2H
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-08

Continued on Back Page)
Evening star., 1941-11-05

tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
EXHIBIT.
Chrysanthemum Show, TakOma
Horticultural Club. Takoma Branch
Public Library, Fifth and Cedar
streets NV, 7 to 10 o'clock tonight.
MUSIC.
Concert, National Symphony Or
chestra with Albert Spalding. guest
vlolinlst. Constitution Hall, $3.50
o'clock tonight.
Organ musicale, Washington
chapel. Church of Jesus Christ of
the Latter Day Saints, Sixteenth
street and Columbia road NV, 8
o'clock tonight.
DRAMA.
"A Murder Has Been Arranged"
by the Cue and Curtain Club Of
Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard
streets NV, 8:l5 pm. tonight,
through Friday.
Thunder Rock by the Washing
ton Civic Theater, Wardman Park
Hotel, 8:45 pm. Wednesdays through
Saturdays until November %.
DANCES.
Miss National Defense Victory
ball, Willard Hotel, 8 o'clock to-
night.
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Nazi Losses in Russia
Put al 100000
By Observers
Toll Is Estimated by
Military Men Just
Returned From Front

German losses in the Russian
campaign have attained the stag
gering total of 100000 men. an
Evening Star and Chicago Daily
News foreign correspondent reported
by trans Atlantic telephone today.
The correspondent who obtained
this information from military men
recently returned from the eastern
front was not permitted to send
dispatch from the neutral country
In which he happened to be at the
moment: hence. his report to the
transatlantic telephone and the
anonymity. The correspondent be-
lieves that his informantS are
careful and wellinformed observers.
What proportion of the 100000
losses represents killed and seri-
ously wounded and how many have
been temporarily incapacitated or
taken prisoner could not be deter
mined by the correspondent. 1t is
known that cold. disease and other
factors have taken a heavy toll
of the Germans who naturally are
less acclimated to Russia than the
native troops.
A month ago the director of the
Soviet Information Bureau esti-
mated German losses at 100000
killed and wounded, put neutral OBJ
servers accept both Russian and
German statements about war losses
with considerable reservation.
On September 1.-two months
after the start of hostilities-the
German high command admitted
that 402665 German soldiers and
airmen had been killed and wounded
in Russia. The fighting has been
far more severe since then-partic-
ularly during the last month. The
most recent estimates of German
losses in Russia to be made by the
British government cover the period
up to October IS. At that time the
British-who naturally follow the
Russian campaign most intentlv-
believe that Germany had lost
100000 men.
(Copyright, 1a41, by Chicago Daily News)