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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21
Pioneer Tells
HOW First Oil
WGS Discovered

A hitherto unpublished story how
some Great Falls investors figured in
the financing of the Frantz discovery
well in Cat Greek was related to the
editor of the Journal this week by an
early pioneer Of Montana oil-Pete
Dickerson, who was on the derrick
floor when the Frantz well struck oil
and who is still active in the promo
ton Of Montana oil development.
Dickerson came to Montana from
Texas in the late fall of 1919, learning
that Frank Frantz, former governor
Of Oklahoma, was drilling a test well
in Cat Greek. Frantz was a promoter
of the old school and Dickerson re-
lates that in February, 1920, Frantz
started out of Denver with the payroll
and at Casper he spent two or three
days and also the payroll. reaching
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21

the restaurants. Investors stopped
her one day and offered her $4,000
for her one acre, or a part Of it.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21
CAT CREEK is y YEARS Old THIS WEEK
PROLIFIC OIL POOL
MAY. HAVE MORE OIL

Cat Greek in its p years of pro-
ductiOn has yielded upward Of S24,-
100000 worth of oil from an area
slightly larger than one section Of
ground. This oil has come from an
average depth Of 1900 feet, from
small faults crossing a long narrow
anticIine. The oil is found in sands
of the lower CretaceOus and is APP
parently accumulated along these
faults from lower horizon. No
deep test has been drilled in the
producing area which is controlled
by Continental Oil Co. A deep test
drilled during the past year on
BIOsby dome, on the southeast end
of the anticIine, was carried TO 5705
feet, with water in the Cat Creek
sands and in succeeding horizons.
ShOwings Of oil In the Ellis and in
the lime proved nOn-cOmmercial
and the well was abandoned. The
field is stin producing around $50
barrels per day.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21

Lewistown with no money to pay thC
men.
Charles E. Marshall, an attorney
called in Dickerson when the idle
drilling crew explained the situation
Frantz could raise no more money
The well was shut down and Marshall
wanted it completed He called in
Dickerson and asked him if he could
raise any money to continue the well
Dickerson put in $500 of his own
funds and left for Great Falls where
he went to see Sid Willis, proprietor
of The Mint. AS he talked to Sid
about the Cat Greek situation, an
italian standing beside them at the
bar asked:
You got oil?"
"I'm sure of it." said Dickerson.
81 take some" said the stranger.
Willis introduced the two and Dicker-
son went to the Italians home where
he received a $500 subscription.
Neighbors were summoned and when
Dickerson returned to Lewistown he
carried $500 which was used to COM
plete the discovery well on the Charles
farm, on Feb. II, 1922 years ago
this week-opening up Cat Greek oil
field and $24,O00,000 of new wealth.
Shortly afterward, Frantz sold out
for $45O,OOO to the Mutual Oil Co.
group Of Wyoming which subsequently
sold to Continental Oil Co. Firantz then
returned to Seven Mile oil field, near
Alzada, Mont, where he had actually
the first oil in Montana
in 1919 but did not follow up his dis
covery. Seven Mile structure Is in
Carter county in the extreme south
east corner of the state 1t was dis
covered in 1914 by William Mourt but
nothing was done until 1918 when T.
<. Harnesberger and associates filed
placer claims on the structure and sub
mitted it to the Royal Dutch Shell of
London. This failing, Harnesberger in
5erested ex-governor Frantz who as
signed G. T. Lupton, Denver geologist,
20 make an examination. Lupton ap-
proved the geology and Frantz moved
n the No. 2 National machine which
was used to drill the dis
,overy well In Cat Creek.
The Seven Mile rig was moved in
rom Belle Fourche, s. D., across
prairie trails and the well was drilled
" Frantz to a depth of 1874 feet. It !
lad a light showing Of oil at 700 feet
md again at 1854 TO 1870, the log
hows. That oil was cased off and at |
784 another showing Of oil was en-
;ountered. Dickerson has from M. G.
Morgan an affidavit saying that he
vas present at this well on the morn
ng Of Oct. /, 1919, and that there
vas considerable oil on the derrick |
loor and oil was running off the
ools. He was ordered off the derrick
lcor but not until after he had seen
hat oil.
To the surprise Of everyone, Frantz
abandoned the well at
784 feet. The plug is at SCI feet, re-
ent investigation proved. The abstract
nay reveal the cause. 1t shows that
n Nov. IA, 1919, Frantz sold a half
interest in all Of Section 8-9S-61E to
iurk Oil Co, Wyoming corporation.
nd the Glen Rock Oil Co., a Virginia
But he lacked a lease on
art Of this section owned by Bud
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21
Bob Allen Aide

Observation-Disclosures E. Allen Is
to be appointed assistant to Deputy
Co-ordinator Davies and Don r.
Knowlton is to take Aliens place as
OPC's director of production. Allen has
been with the office Of petroleum CO.
ordinator ever since it was organized
last year. Knowlton has been with
Phillips since 1926 and was production
manager at Bartlesville, Okla.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21
NEW BASIS OF
ALLOWANCES
Is DISCUSSED

Some Montana producers and re-
finers were alarmed this week upon
receipt of word that a change was to
be made in the method of ALLEGATION
Of a1lowables among producing oil
states but because of its geographical
location it is believed that the pro-
posed change will have little effect on
the Rocky Mountain region.
Secretary Ickes is said to have rec
commended that allowables be fixed on
the basis Of reserves, rather than on
the basis of November production, the
present yard-stick.
Following are the reserves Of the
producing states of District No 4,
which incorporates the north Rocky
Mountain states:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21
ON THIS SPOT
ON THE TENTH DAY OF THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY
A NEW ERA

A new era the era of blacl
gold +. oil the magic substance
| that makes and breaks men; builds
and destroys fortunes; accelerates
progress and produces unlimited pros
perity, and propels destructive ma
chimes Of war.
AT that spot, AZ years ago, roared
In the Lucas gusher. On that day
the modern petroleum industry was
born.
The Lucas gusher-Old Spindletor
No. 1-made the world oil-conscious
and started exploration on a grand
scale. The Spindletop field gave birth
to the Gulf Oil Corp, the Texas Co.
the Sun Oil Co., the Magnolia Petrole-
UNI Co., the Humble Oil & Refining
Co.
Startled Nation
Americas first gusher, Spindletop
No. 1, with 100000 barrels Of oil shoot
ing over it every day, burst like flame
over startled nation.
Beaumont-a quiet port and lumber
town-overnight became wild boom
city.
BY the thousands, persons poured
into the dazed community. Special
trains we're run from cities as far dis
tant as San Francisco and New York
Confidence men, gamblers, women
and men made mad with the thought
81 sudden riches joined bona-fide oil
operators and drillers in the scramble
to plumber the earth and profit.
Twenty thousand adventurers de-
scended on Beaumont.
Money changed hands with eye
twinkling swiftness and deals we're
made on the spot, without lawyers.
New companies we're formed on the
streets, in hotels, in saloons as men
rushed to invest their money.
Water Was Costly
Water sold for S. a barrel, when
oil brought as low as cents a barrel
One tired plunger paid $3.50 for a soft
bed: a chair in the hotel cost 81.
Banks, their vaults already bullying,
piled money on the floor and stationed
guards around it.
Mrs. SlOp"-Thats what every
one called her--drOve 10 town
every day from her hog farm on
SpEndletop 10 collect garbage from
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21
GETS u. s. ON LEASE

Doris L. Ford Of Great Falls has
been issued an oil and gas lease on
$40 acres in Sections 80 and 81. Twp.
36N, Rg. 2E. in the Sweetgrass Hills
area, through the Great Falls land
office.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-02-21

State Reserves, Bbl. Percent
Montana ....... 75,914,000 2142
wyoming .... 248, $4,000 7OO7
Colorado ....... 30,031 900 8.4S
Utah ........ $4,000 .03
Present allowables, as established on
the adjusted January production, are
for February as follows:
State Feb. Allow Bbl. Percent
Montana ....... 20,400 1914
Wyoming ........... $4,000 74.35
Colorado ....... $500 GIL
Accordingly, tits deemed improbable
that the allowable will be greatly dis
turbed as among Rocky Mountain
states. The probability that producers
and refiners of these states will be
curtailed, to require the shipment Of
refined products into this territory
from other states is so remote that
none thinks 1t possible.
The Washington report is that there
will be no curtailment of stripper wells,
in any case, in which instance Mon
tana will be but little effected, since
80 percent of Montana oil wells are
listed as "stripper" wells. Such states
as Oklahoma may suffer by the new
rule it is understood, because Of the
vastly greater reserves of Texas. How
ever, military contingencies will more
likely prevail than any rule-of- thumb.
Montana producers feel that the
north Rocky Mountain production
should be increased with all possible
speed, to meet the contingency of a
crisis in the Pacific which may bottle
up California petroleum as the Ger
man submarine attacks have bottled
up Texas OIL 1t is considered probable
that common sense will rule the OPC
In the extreme urgency of getting pc
troleum to the markets where it Is
Continued ON Page Four
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
Chamber Holds Luncheon

The VIVA Chamber of Com merce luncheon at the North Pole Bakery yesterday was very well attended. Stuart Stangroom was chairman of the meeting.
 Chas. J. Clasby and Jack Hur- ley were eelcted to the Board of Directors to fill two vacancies due to the resignation of Ralph Lon1en and Thos. Givan, who will not be able to serve as they will be away from Nome.
 Il wa stated that the Chamber of Commerce would take part in the National Clean-Up, Point-Up, Fix-Up Campaign, and will also encourage the salvage of mater ials for war work. Further in- formation will be announced lat CT regarding the campaign.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
ENGLAND TO RAISE TAX ON LIQUOR

London - Announcing a record war budget of 21 billion dollars for 1922 and l943, Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the EXcheq- uer, called on the already heavily tax burdened Brit ish nation to pay addition al levieS on beer and Whis- key.
 Luxury items will be us- ed to raise the money need ed to fight the war. The new budget Wood present. ed to the House of Con- mons also proposed higher taxes on wines, tobacco and entertainment, but in- dicated that the basic in- come tax rate, already 50 percent, would not be in- creased.
 He announced som 6 Tightening of the burdens on persons now lowest in the income tax brackets.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
News Items
Nome Election Results

In yesterdays primary election, TIT votes were cast in Nome: 108 demo- cratic and 69 republican.
 It is reported that this is the smallest vote ever cast in the history of Nome.
 Following are totals for Nome:
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
PLUMBING STOCK IS FROZEN

Washington - The War Production Board froze stocks on new plumbing and heating equipment, ex cluding those whose retail sale price is $5 or less and military priority orders.
 The action is for the pur pose of conserving mater ials needed for defense housing and military con- struction. The order does not cover used equipment.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
Federal Funds Requested For Alaska Schools

pr. James C. Ryan, Commits sioner of Education, announced that he is making application to the Federal Works Agency, un- der the second Community Fac ilities Act, for a $65.0O0 grant to supplement city and Territorial school funds to meet increased expenses brought about by the war
 This amount would be used to increase the salaries of teachers by S200 a year. Dr. Ryan pointed out that the cost of living in Alaska has risen from 25 to 30 percent during the last year, and that teachers are being asked to live on the same salaries which were in effect in 1889. He said that many teachers have been lost because of the lower salaries now being paid, and others have indicated they will leave at the end of the school year.
 Dr. Ryan said that although the Territoria Legislature appro priated more money than ever for schools in 1941, the change of events since then have brought the expense of operating the schools to a point where ad ditional funds are needed.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
N 0 T I C F

Written applications will be re ceived at the City Clerks office up to , p.m., May II, 1942, for the positions of CHIEF; ENGIN- FER; DRIVER; and one EXTRA MAN at Fire Department.
 NOME COMMON COUNCIL
 By M. ]. Walsh, City Clerk
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29

T Anniversary Program which is to be given Saturday, May 2, at the Nome School Gym, by the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges will be principally devot- ed to patriotism. The decorations will carry out the motif of Vic tory. Exercises by the Lodge will followed by light refreshments and dancing.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
Republican
Selective Service Regis
 tration Set for May 20th

The local Selective Service of fee has received word that the new date for the fourth registra ton in Alaska has been set for May 20th. This is for all men who were 45 years of age on or before Feb. IS, 1922, and who have not reached their 65th birth day on or before April 27, l942.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29

able from nearest agent.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
ffaP 8-ssHTfpsf Of
 ss'es8k01Ee fabrics

The seasons under way the day the first flowers appear in the new A B C print collec- ton. They're here now. Such up-to-the- min ute patterns =. and so many of them to choose from :. such colors. Types suitable for everybody from the kindergarten set right up through the most sophisticated people we know. Thirty ysiX inches wide -. and guaranteed fast color. Hurry in to see them.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
Mumps Malady Shows No FavOrites

MiroW's most popular radio operator, Alvin Po- let, is at home convaIes- cing from an attack of the humps.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29
NOTICE

All Odd Fellows and Rebakahs are requested to attend Anniver- sary Exercises to be held at the Nome School gymnasium, Sat urday, May ?, 1942, 9 pm. Pub lie invited.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-29

Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
MINOR DIRECTED
 TO SHOW CAUSE Former Fire, Police COm- missioner Cited Before
 Superior Court

Henry w. Minor, former police and fire commissioner, will be sum- moned into superior court to show cause why proceedings to disbar him should not be conducted, accord- ing to a rule issued by Judge John Rufus oBoth today in accordance with 6 request from the grievance committee of the New Haven Coun- ty Bar association. The local lawyer who was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the City of Waterbury rec gently sent in his resignation from the state bar, and action on 1t will be taken in superior.
 A similar order was issued last week in the case of Martin J. Dunn. former city purchasing agent, who also was convicted of conspiracy against the city. The court will have the power either to dlsbar, suspehS, reprimand. or exonerate the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
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terson whistle.
 You see what I mean" Can dace said.
 T do indeed"
 If he'd only use some sense" Candace said, exasperated. If only he'd pick on different type of girl. Or a younger girl"
 You're how old now?" pr. Pat terson asked.
 Almost 24, sir"
 'Dr. Patterson nodded gravely. Elderly. Very elderly" He sat back in his chair to consider her. Man trouble" he said, "the min- ute you get out from under the wing of that big cousin of yours. The minute he lets you out of his sight" He chuckled. "He doesn't get much time these days to check on you, does he? Between his work, and making plans to get married?"
 Married! Peter planning to be married? Shock and surprise made her feel stupid. She said after a minute, lamely, T don't see Peter very often. As you say. he's pretty busy.''
 Dr. Patterson felt from her ex- pression that he had unwittingly betrayed a secret. He said, em- barrassed, That's right, you would mt see him often, would you Most of the patients he has can't afford specials. He has lot of the people from down in the Hollow, I hear. He's a fool. But a glorious fool. The world would be a finer place if there were more like him."
 He rose briskly. I'll talk to this other young men. I'll take care of him. I'll see about taking you of the case. too, just as soon as I can find someone to replace you"
 She came away from there thoughtfully. So Pete was going to be married! She wondered where, in his frantic rushing between Clinic and the Hollow, he could have time to meet girl, to fall in love Peter wouldn't have sense enough to marry a girl who would help him with money or connection, he'd love some hard working nurse probably someone as poor as himself.
 What was it Dr. Patterson had called him? A glorious fool. That described him exactly. They'd marry, her thoughts ran on, and his wife would scrimp and scrape while Peter slaved down in the Hol- low and other less able men walked of with the plums of easy, we'll paying cases: but they'd be happy working together. they'd be in love
 She felt suddenly hollow, with sick. empty loneliness. She fell wistful jealousy of the Unknown who would lived out with Peter the lovely dream she had once dreamed with someone else.
 Her footsteps grew hurried. ai though she were trying to keep ahead of her own thoughts.
 When she went back into the room after Duffy finally had left she found Mrs. Harper looking snug. go I was right" she said "so Duffy has been making bii of Q nuisance of himself. Why didn't you tell me7"
 You are supposed to be sick, Candace said lightly, remember And we spare our patients GU btoher whenever poaslble."
 Mrs. Harper said supEisingly, @H'm rather pleased, on the whole 17ir is the lrat time the boy haa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
HENRY

shown glimmering of sense about the sort of girl he falls in love with" She saw Candaces eyebrows climb. "Oh, I'll concede he's been in and out of love fairly frequently, but this time"
 She looked thoughtful. "Of course your background would have. to be looked into and so on, but must admit I wouldn't be too displeased if this proved to be the real thing with Duffy"
 For minute Candace was speeches. with annoyance. Then she said deliberately, My dear Mrs. Harper, it's you who are really impertinent. Our only pos sible interest in each other can be as between patient and nurse; and even that won't be for much longer, since I've already asked to be taken of the case"
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-05
BY HOLLY PATTERSON
PACE FOURTEEN
VANISHED DREAM CHAPTER XXI

CHAF Il ER AA1
 Candace was lucky enough to find pr. Patterson in his office. He push cd forward a chair for her. How are you, Miss Bech? What can I do for you?"
 She said directly, unwilling to waste any of his time. "Dr. Pat terson, I've come to ask you please to take me off the Harper case"
 He groaned. Not you too, Miss Bech," he begged ruefully. T trusted you to see me through this, even though all the others fell by the wayside. You've managed worse patients for me before. You really mean you're giving up on taais one?"
 E. ' Candace said, "Yes," firmly s.I.m sorry, Doctor"
 ' Dr. Patterson sighed. "You mean it. I see. Whatever is the matter with all you big strong girls that you can't manage a frail old woman?"
 She saw that his eyes were twinkling. She said, T can man age her all right, but there's there's a complication, Dr. Pat ferson. That grandson of Mrs. Harper He's = he's =" 1ndig- nation choked her. Hes been sending me things right along - 4o the place where I live, though E don't know how ever he learned where it is-boxes of flowers that Ii threw out until I decided that was just wasteful since he wouldn't know whether I'd thrown them out or not, tons of candy: and, lately, clothes. Intimate things. I've mad the nuisance of sending them Rack"
 "His approach is pretty bad. eh?" Dr. Patterson asked gravely. But he was amused, she saw.
 It wasn't funny. She said with sistaste. yesterday afternoon when g went of duty the Harper chauf- <eur was waiting for me. Mrs. Harper sometimes sends me on er- xands in the car and thought it was something like that. something shed forgotten to mention to me. I started to get in the car. Where &o2' I asked Jackson. He was grim ming. That's up to you, Miss, this vere is your cah.' I noticed the ini- 7ials on the car then, e. B. Jackson didn't seem to me anything odd spout the affair; MT. Duffy had sent him. he said, and I gathered that Sort of thing happens quite often."
 pr. Patterson threw back his head and laughed. A great hearty below fhat threatened to choke him.
 ''It's not amusing to me. Dr. Patterson" she protested stiffly.
 He sobered gradually. NO, Know it isn't" he admitted con- lritely. "But I've seen the boy; End the thought of that pin- feathered youth, with the ap- nrpach of an old rouel" He Threatened to go of again. You'll admit that part of it's funny, won't
 candace felt herself relaxing a hlt. "I suppose 1t is, sir" She hold out the box to him. "He dipped this in my pocket just now. left word at the house that all HaekmRes arc to Do refused 90 nov neh doing it this way. ! wish rn'f open lt. pr. Patterson. and nan return it to Tim for Me.
 Fl waa from a iaw0lgr, ail El9llf. 1fm ieweled clip winkln1 up et
 n flpR iis box me1e pr t.E-
Evening star., 1942-06-14

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Evening star., 1942-06-14
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