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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
MOUNTAIN WILDCAT
DRILLS PAST 1897

Wildcat being drilled by the Car
ter and Phillips companies on the
Blackfeet Indian reservation this
week made hole to 1897 feet, and
thereby became the second deepest
we'll ever drilled in the 12OO-suuare-
mile area on the western edge of the
reservation, west of the line be
tween ranges 8 west and 10 west.
Approximately IL miles north of
this location, Bill Fulton put down
hole more than a decade ago, to a
depth of 4257 feet, where 1t drilled
into an overthrust and gave UP the
ghost.
Some biologists estimate that the
Carter-P Phillips wildcat has still
about mile to drill to test the top
of the Madison lime.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29

OF general anfeTest TO the
Montana OH fraternity is Cob
bans breaking down of the
main Jurassic rocks of the
Sweefgrass arch Commonly
Jumped as the AEIlis"l into
what the author contends are
three distinct formations.
These he sets forth as the Saw
tooth, the Rierdon and the Swift.
Much of the manuscript is de-
voted to a description of the distinc-
tive physical characteristics of these
horizons, with very numerous refer
ences by the author to show that
their occurrences are very persist
ent over wide areas, sufficient to
add weight TO his assertion that the
divisions are so definite as TO war
rant being considered as distinct
formations, rather than as merely
part of what Is commonly called the
Ellis.
Of perhaps even greater in-
terest 10 both biologists and
operators, I'm View of the mount-
ing freEa f0war@ a search for
oil In areas renewed from the
apexes of the Kevin-Sunburst
dome or of the south Sweet
grass arch, is C0bban's is0pach
mapping revealing that even
from the start Of Jurassic de-
position, apparently the south
arch was q pronounced struc-
turaI feature, with am apex ex-
tending northwest from Great
Falls through Power and Pend
roy.
That this anticline was present as
a Madison limestone topographic
high during these periods of Juras-
sic deposition is Indicated by Cob
bans careful mapping of the thick
ness of these dispositions, most of
which markedly thin out from the
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
Rirnrock Pool
May Widen To
Prairie Area

Operators are meeting addi-
ti0nal successes closer and clos
err to the extreme edge of the
RimrOck pool, on the high cliffs
west of Kelvin, with the pros
poets there may be some drill
ing very soon at the very base
of the cliffs, thereby extending
this pool nearer TO the main pro-
ducing area of the field.
Cobb & Hardrcck have recently
completed some good producers al
most at the southern edge of the
high rim and soon must move down
of fthe rim, to the southeast, If they
wish to continue developing leases
now only partly drilled up.
Further north, where the rim
runs In a more nearly north and
south direction, Sorensen and Peter
son have completed their Govern
ment No. 3 as a very good producer,
only a few locations from the edge
of the cliffs. Drilled to 1902 after
getting the Ellis Madison contact at
2597, this well averaged ITO barrels
of oil and 40 barrels of water the
first five days after drilling in. This
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29

IN northern Montana.
This is the third and final install
ment of series in which the Mon
tana Oil Journal has reprinted the
Sloss-Laird report in its entirety, as
originally embodied in Oil and Gas
Investigations Preliminary Chart
No. Is, issued by the u. S. G. S., and
prepared in cooperation with the
Montana Bureau of Mines and
Geology.
AS the first instalment, two weeks
ago, was printed a map showing
location of mountain outcrops and
of wells, logs of which were used in
making up photographic chart,
printed last week.
BY combining the three, read
ers will now have the complete
repOrt-One whose highlights
included conclusions that there
is much area worthy of pros
pecting to the top of the Madt-
SON along the mountain front,
and that the most likely zone of
DevOnian production In this
area is several hundred feet be-
low the top of that horizon.
The Sloss-Laird conclusions fol
low:
The purpose of this report is to
present data on the lith0logic char
acter, subdivisions, correlations, and
petroleum possibilities of the Missis-
sippian and Devonian strata in
northwestern Montana. The Missis-
sfpian rocks have been important
producers of oil in the Kevin-Sun-
burst and Pondera fields and have
yielded indications of potential inn
portance elsewhere in the area. No
commercial production has as yet
been derived from Devonian rocks,
but the relatively few tests that
have penetrated to critical depths
have disclosed encouraging condi-
tions which merit further considera-
ton.
In order to establish the lithologic
succession and continuity Of sub
divisions, eight detailed sections ex.
tending from the east flank of the
Swan range to the mountain front
were measured by the writer's In
1874. Composite samples were usa'
ally collected from each five feet Of
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
TWO DOZEN
RIGS GOING
IN CUT BANK

Much action over n wide area
without a great deal of excite
ment was the score in the Cut
Bank field this week, with two
dozen rigs active and only one
completion registered.
The completion was Wilkinson e.
Potter-Allotted 1922 No. 4, Sc NE
NE 12-32N-6W, on the Blackfeet
Indian reservation. Drilled to 1854,
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
Border Strike
May Find Echo
In Cut Bank

While no reports are avail
able on results of testing the
Admiral-British Dominion wild
cat that found OIL last week I'm
the top of the Madison lime
three and half miles north of
the AIberta-MOntana border, the
strike Is arOusing considerable
speculation concerning posi-
bilities south of the Iine, In the
immediate vicinity of the north
end of the Cut Bank field.
The Alberta wildcat repeatedly
found no Ellis sand, giving rise to
the belief a pool may be developed
near the point of the pinchout, per-
haps on this side of the line.
While Importance of the discov-
cry is still to be determined, it has
also caused a fresh study of Madi-
son lime possibilities south of the
border Virtually every well drilled
in this area is now being completed
as a gasser in the Cut Bank sands,
with no effort made to test the
Madison
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
COBB STARTS ANOTHER
WELL, Pe)NDERA FIELD

Following his recent success in
completing well with an initial of
200 barrels in the northeastern sec
ton of the Pondera field, A. B. Cobb
made a new location in the area
this week, his No. 2 on the E. g.
Copley lease in Sc Sc Sc 10-27N-
Avn. Typical of the undrilled nature
of this field, this well is on $50 acres
on which only one other well has
ever been drilled, a producer, al
though there is production on all
sides of the 100.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29

G. c. H.-State No. /, wildcat on the
Handbook structure northeast of the
Kevin-Sunburs field and near the
Sweetgrass Hills, has been plugged
and abandoned after getting sulphur
water at the Ellis Madison contact,
2504 1t had numerous water flows
and by some Is believed TO have
been drilled in or near a fault.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
StanOlind Test
Dry Hole, 635l

StanOlind Oil & Gas company
has abandoned it's wildcat four
miles north of Big Timber, in
Sweetgrass county, after drill
ing TO 1851 feet. Only mud was
recovered in a 1O-minute drill
stem test at 6266-6s24 feet. Hori-
zOn in which drilling ended was
not announced by the company.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
TExAc0-J0PLIN TEST
STILL UNc0MPLETED

Wildcat of the Texas company
four miles north of Joplin in Lib
erty county Is still attempting to
test saturation found in the Ellis
sand when the well was drilled in
with rotary tools. A squeeze cement
job has been applied four times in
an attempt to make water shuton
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
Redmen TO Become OiImen?
BIackfeet To Vote Oct. 3 On
Proposal 10 Do Own Drilling

Whether the Backeet Indians borrow 100000 to the
production the oil will be formally decided
tribal election to be held Oct g.
the Jack Gabreath long active in tribal oil
circles circulated petitions calling for the election be
Quoted by the Blacxfeet Indian tribal council.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
Ellis" Designation Held Outmoded
Cobban Article Says Jurassic
Divisible Into Three Zones

Likely provoke extended discussion among BIOLOGISTS active in
Rocky Mountain region manuscript Marine Jurassc For
nations Sweetass Arch Montana by W. Cobban
Oil Company geoogs appearing in the current bulletin of the
Association of Petroleum Biologists
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1945-09-29
Final InstaIIment of SIosS
and Laird Report Herewith

Presented herewith the opinions of Laurence L. Sos and
Wilson Laird covering conclusions by them from their
study Mssssppan and Devonian sragraphy the
the central Rockies the Whtash field in the Sweetgass Hills
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-25
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the United States Weather Bureau, Nome Alaska.
Monday, June 25, 1945

Forecast Nome: Cloudy today, becoming partly cloudy tonight. Cloudy or foggy Tuesday morning becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Lowest temperature to- night B, highest temperature Tuesday AS.
 Nome data: Precipitation last "A hours ending 8:3O am. today, none.
 Total precipitation this month to 8:3O am. today O.21 inches.
 Temperatures last "A hours, as of 8:3O am. today: highest 48, low est B.
 Temperatures one year ago to- day: highest GA, lowest 45.
 Extreme temperatures on this day since 1907: lowest 30 in 1914, highest 75 in 1943.
 Sunrise at 2:23 ann, sunset at ll:26 pm.
 Data for other selected stations
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-25
THORULF LEHMANNS LEAVE FOR THE STATES

MT. and Mrs. Thorulf Lehman and daughter Nancy have left for the States for an indefinite stay. Thorulf (Bud Lehman has lived in Nome since 1900, and has been in business with his father here since finishing school. The Leh- mann store was sold to the North ern Commercial Go. last fall and MT. Lehman has been assisting them in the reorganization of the plant. Mrs. Lehman has been in Nome since 1922, when she came as a teacher for the Nome Public School. They plan to stay in the States at least one year and will spend some time with relatives in Oakville. Washington.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-25

HOLLYWOOD-(P)-Jack Ben ny has a good way of describing the rain out in the South Pacific -"It's horizontal as though it were coming at you from a fire hose"
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-25
HARRY HAGENS LEAVE FOR VISIT IN STATES

MT. and Mrs. Harry Hagen were outgoing passengers on the boat MT. Hagen came to Nome in 1900 and with his partner, MT. Seger- strom was in the jewelry business until 1918, at which time they went into business in Westlake, Seattle. The Hagens returned to Nome in 1925 and reopened their store and MT. Hagen has not vis- tied the States since 1925, and he says that he would not have left now were it not for the fact that his mother is now ninety years old and he wants to visit with her awhile at her home in San Fran cisco, Calif.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06

one hundred and two one-family dwellings, costing less than 5000, were built during 1914 at an ap- proximate cost of $595, ,530. while permits were issued for the erection, alteration. or repairs of 653 build ing in the non-reSidential class, totaling 568, ,680 the report disclosed.
 The largest structure erected dur ing the year was the mill of the Chase Brass and Copper company, on Thomaston avenue, at cost ap- proXimating $l35 GOO
 The Scovill Manufacturing Com pany was issued permits for con- struction, and alterations and re- pairs, at an estimated cost of $45.- 400. A garage on East Main street was estimated to cost $55,000, while alterations 10 an office building was valued at SPA GOO
 Other commercial construction, for which permits were issued dur ing l944, in the thousand dollar group were: New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, construction of a signal tower, valued at $5 GOO, and repairs and maintenance of a structure on South Leonard street $20, GOO; the Raymond Bakery Com- pany, addition to structure on East Main street, $l5,000; The American Brass Co., addition to plant, $l5, 900, and The Apothecary Hall Co. for the erection of an elevator shaft valued at S. 500. and the Princeton Knitting Mills. for alteration to an office building on East Liberty street, valued at $8,000.
 A. & b. Inc lead in the conStruc- tion of homes, in the city in 1944, having built 56 one-famly dwellings valued at $4,000 on Hill street. T. H. and Floyd Rasmussen erected 28 houses on Anna street, at an eStt- mated cost of $4,000, while the T'ufara Construction Co. completed ? on Homer street and Chase ave- nue. Eighteen homes were also built on Baldwin street by Sealander and Lecker, while Ercbitti and De Santes erected l2.
 Estimated construction during the four years since Pearl Harbor has been restricted to essential building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
!M Rw MGWS oF OUR AaEN.-&VsO ONAeN
 NAN OM UNIFORM

Cpl. Donald N Vitale, i2 William street. is now u patient at the Army Air Forces Concalescent hospital Fort Thomas, having returned to this country on November 6, it has been learned.
 During his two years of service in the Southwest Pacific, as an air. craft mechanic, Cpl. Vital married ISobel P. Aubrey, of Brisbane, Aus tralia. He resided with his grand mother Mrs. M. Mannell, l2 Will liam street, before entering the ser vice on July l6, 1922.
 Cpl. Emil A. Brcdice, son of Mrs. Leona Bredice, l58 Hutchinson street, is a member of one oi the oldest and best fiGhter-bomber units in the Mediterranean theater, hay ing flown over 27,000 SortieS in six major campaigns.
 Cpl. Bredice has been overseas 27 months with his crack Thunderbolt outfit. having served Gn the Vest crn Desert with the British Eighth Army and upward through eight foreign countries and four major in- vasions. He years six bronze battle stars and the theater ribbon, plus the cherished Unite Citation badge presented for outstanding perform ance of duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
REPORT FILED ON
 DOMESTIC CASES
700 Disagreements Han- died By Probation
 Officer

More than 700 unreported and un- official cases involving domestic troubles were handled by the pro- baticn office of the City Court dur ing the six months period from July to Dec. 3l, l944, a report from Probation Officer Yale Matzkin to Judges T. E. Conway and Charles R. Summa reveals.
 To 123 cases on the official court docket on June 30, B were added, and g disposed of, leaving 133 on the docket on Jan. 1, l945. The majority of these cases involve the crime of non-support.
 MT. Matzkin's report states that the number of cases added during the last six month period has been decreased, the reason for the de- crease being that his office has made adjustments and arrange ments between the parties prior to the issuance of warrants by the prosecuting attorneys.
 Total bank deposits for the pe- riod, the report reveals, amounted to SPA 4,549.34. Of this amount $24,- 40434 was paid on account of sup port and the sum of $500 was paid on account of fines and costs, and the sum of $ll000 was paid on account of restitution. All monies collected for support and fines were deposited with the Waterbury Ma tional Bank, and the sums were paid to the persons entitled to the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
MEMORIAL RITES
 FOR PVT. MATTSON
Relatives, Friends to At. tend Services at St.
 PauI's Episcopal
WATERVILLE Correspondents PhOne-S-65Il

Waterville, Jan. GA memorial service for Pvt. Raymond Mattson, who was killed in action in Ger many on December 2l, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St Paul's Episcopal church. Pvt. Matt son Is survived by his wife Mrs. Faye (RichardS) Mattson, son Raymond Jr.. one year old; his parents, MT and Mrs. Otto Matt son of 236 Yale street; a brother, Irving Mattson; four sisters. Mrs Fred McClelland of Waterville; Mrs. Ida Ross of Hamden; Mrs. Gordon McQuarrie of Thomaston and Mrs. Charles Rasmussen of Waterville.
 Stamp sales at Sprague school on January 4th amounted to $33J40. Rooms with one hundred per cent sales were Miss Gladys Monfoe's and Miss Rose Bannon'S eighth grades. Rooms having the greatest sales were Miss Rose BannonS 8th grade $8405; Miss Gladys Monroe s 8th grade $48.75; Miss Rose Robins second and third grades $35.90, Miss lkIlto AIOildIl cNNNlihil biHA' $29.45; and Miss Marie Caseys fourth grade $26.75.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. F, Johnson of Parker street have been informed by the War Department that their son, John Johnson. first lieutenant in the Army Air Corp is missing in action in Europe.
 Mabel Ottinger and Mabel SmiLli were hunored at Joint birthday party Thursday evening al Burns restaurant. A chicken supper was enjoyed and tine guests of honor were presented gifts. Those present were: Irene Peters, Mary McCue, Mabel Ottinger. Mabel Smith, Helen Begnal, Elizabeth Seery, Marie | Sonier and Anna Bruder.
 The Womens Society for Chris tian Service of Grace Methodist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
MAIL CONTRACTS.
 TO BE AWARDED
Bids to Be Submitted Be. fore Feb. 20; Four. Year
 Period Planned

Proposals for star route mai con- tracts from Waterbury to Winstcd, Watertown. North Woodbury, and New Haven railroad station were announced today by Postmaster Charles A. Babin. The mail routes are let out to private bidders, Mir. Babin explained, because inadequate transportation service exists be- tween Waterbury and these towns.
 The contracts, which will run for a four-year period, will begir July 1, l945. All who may be interested are asked to file proposals at the office of the Second Assistant Post master General, Post Office Depart ment, Washington, 25, D. c. before February 20. l945.
 Bids must be sent, postage pre- paid, in sealed envelopes, super scribed Star Route Mail Proposals, State of Connecticut"
 Since combinations bids will not be accepted, bidders are asked to file only one route bid in the pro- posal
 All bidders must be over 2l and a citizen of the United States or must have taken out first natural ization papers. It is also required that a bond, oath of bidder, oath of two sureties, and certificate Of post master be filed with every propoSla. A dudly qualified surety company will, however, be accepted as sole surety.
 The star routes which will be open to bidders until February 20 are: One trip to T'homaston, Tor rington, and Winsted daily except holidays and Sundays at Il :37 a. m. leaving Winsted at 30 D. m Two trips daily, except Sundays, leaving dlebury, Woodbury and North Woodbury by 8:3l n. m. and 4:l6 D. in. No trips are required on Sun day, and only one on holidays.
 The Watertown route, with a Stop-off at Oakville, involves three trips daily, ecept Sundays. leaving Waterbury at $40 a m. 80 a. m. and $50 D. m. The return trips from WatertoWn are scheduled at 6:55 a. m, 1925 D. m. and GAS D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
SIX WATERBURY
 DRIVERS CALLED
Fourteen Hearings Sched- uIed for Thursday in
 City Court Room

Six Waterbury and eight suburban motorists seeking restoration of driving permits have been notified to appear for hearing before Francis W. Hogan. chief hearing and complaint officer of the state department of motor vehicles at the city police court on Thursday, Jan uary IL
 Waterbury drivers notified. and reasons for suspension of license are. Gilman Freeman. l5 Kingsbury street. accumulated record; Archie Couture, Ill Perkins avenue. operat- ing under the influence John Petroniro. 273 Leonard street. reck- less driving, Henry L. Kolakowski, 26l River street, evading responsi- bility; Patsy Mangini, l33 Geddes terrace, complaint, speeding; Harry Kosloif, PTS Cooke street complaint. speeding
 Others
 Howard Strattman, P. O. Box 265, Thomaston, Conn, operating with out permission.
 John Pipa, Lower road. East Canaan, Con, fatal accident
 Jennie Bergeman. RED, Nepaug, New Hartford, Conn, consider elim- ination of financial responsibility reckless driving operators li- cenSe
 Joseph A. RuzbaSan, $50 River side avenue. Torrington, Conn, con- slider elimination of financial re- sponsibiity--operating under the influence.
 Donald W. Foster. Jackson street, ThomaSton, Conn, consider elim- nation of financial responsibility - operating under the influence.
 Oscar T. Fisher, East Canaan. Conn, complaint-reckleSs driving.
 George $. Clark, Naugatuck, Conn. l9 Hopkins street, complaint
 violating rules of road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
BAR ASSOCIATION
 WELCOMES JUDGES

Judge Miles F. McNiff and Judge John F. McDonough, who will pre- side in the common pleas court here during the wintCI term, received greetings yesterday from the Water bury Bar Association through it's president, Corporation Couns el Maurice T. Healey.
 Attorney Healey appeared in the courtroom at the opening of the short calendar session to give an ad- dress of welcome. He stated the Bar Association would do all 1t could to make the jurists' stay here pleasant, anc that it was glad to have the resident judges back again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-06
NO PAY INCREASES
 FOR CITY NURSES

No pay increases will be consider ed for the city'S public health nurses until further study of job classifi- cation is undertaken by the city budget director it was ruled by the health board last night. The nurses seek a flat $200 increase.
 According to statistics compiled by the budget committee of the health board the local nurses are allegedly paid as much as those doing the same type work in the four other principal cities of the state and are said to be earning more than the average private nurse yearly. The