Oil Rigs Report Mixed Activity in Western Fields
Cheyenne County reports one dry hole at No 1 Test in 35 15 52 as area shows quiet activity. Kimball County sees two new locations as uncertainty over oil import slows exploration. Braden Gear Drilling and Independent Oil and Gas drill No 1 Reader in 7 14 54. West offsets and rework plans appear in Union Field and Bridgeport field with several companies active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ackman, Schulein, Roosevelt and Associates, Ltd
R. D. Brew
Kimball County
Braden-Gear Drilling Co
Independent Oil and Gas
Hoatby
Knight and Milter Oil Corp
Union
King Resources
Kimball
Morrill County
Sundance Oil Co
Bridgeport
Toltek Drilling Co
Weld County
Braden-Gear Driiling Co
South Texas Development
J. A. Terseling & Sons
Western Oil and Braden- Gear Drilling Co
Dalton Youth Nearly Scalped
A one year old Dalton boy named Lyle Geller was nearly scalped in a freak accident while riding a horse. The horse headed toward the barn through a grove of trees and a low branch scraped the top of the boy’s head. He was rushed to Memorial Hospital in Sidney and reported in unsatisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Lyle Geller
Lyle
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Breakin Suspects in Cheyenne County Face Continued Arraignment
Arraignments are postponed for three men linked to Easter weekend breakins in Sidney and Lodgepole. Nile Mischke 25 bound over to district court on burglary and burglary counts. two others Douglas Huggins 19 and Charles Saxon 32 await county court arraignment with bond set for Mischke at 1500. all share Ogallala addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Nile Mischke
Sidney
Jack Knicely
Lodgepole
Douglas Huggins
Charles Saxon
Mischken
Mischke
Saxon
Huggins
Cheyenne County
Ogallala
Sidney 66 Oil Company
S. A. Foster Lumber
Kripal’s Inc
Lodeennle
Two Accidents Reported In City On Wednesday
Sidney police investigated two noninjury crashes Wednesday. At 10 20 a m a half ton truck driven by James E Roos pulled from a curb and hit Harold D Smith s parked car causing 75 dollar damage to the Roos vehicle and 200 dollars to the Smith car. At 1 05 p m Phoebe Wilke s southbound car was struck by Harold Theophilus s vehicle turning from Maple onto 10th Avenue. Theophilus was charged with failure to yield right of way.
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Sidney Polics
12Th
Hickory
James E. Roos
Lucille Lane
Harold D. Smith
Julesburg
Roos
Smith
Phoebe Wilke
Kimball
10Th Avenue
Harold Theophilus
Quince
Theophilus
Maple Street
Linton Second in Division Stars Show
The Division Stars of Tomorrow results placed Randall Linton of Dalton second and Debbie Matthews of Sidney third. The report notes two Cheyenne County youths performed well and deserve congratulations.
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Stars of Tomorrow
Randall Linton
Dalton
Debbie Matthews
Sidney
Wheelchair Performers Highlight Charity Square Dance Night
The seventh annual Nebraska Crippled Children's benefit square dance unfolds Saturday at the 4 H building with an 8 p.m. start and a Nite Owl dance to 5 a.m. Proceeds aid crippled children and adults in the state. The Colorado Wheelers wheelchair dancers perform around 9 30 p.m. with about 24 members, ages 17 to 30, joining area callers and the Prairie Schooners. Prizes include beef quarters and a Regal coffee maker, with breakfast served early Sunday.
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Nebraska
Colorado Wheelers
Gordon Beckman
Denver
Prairie Schooners
Mal Minshall
Nebraska Mother of the Year ceremony set for April 15
The Nebraska Mother of the Year presentation will honor Mrs. C B Dorwart and nominees at the Statehouse Lincoln on Wednesday April 15 with Gov Norbert Tiemann officiating at 9 30 a m The event includes a coffee at the Governor's mansion and a no host luncheon at noon open to the public luncheon reservations advised with Mrs Ralph Hill Lincoln Nebraska 5100 Valley Road 68500.
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Nebraska
C.B. Dorwart
Statehouse
Lincoln
Norbert Tiemann
Senate
Governor’s
Ralph Hill
Valley Road
Neb
M W Riggs Jr Dies Suddenly in Seattle
Mer riman W Riggs Jr 58 of Seattle Washington dies suddenly leaving widow Lucille and five children Bradley Crare Brian Mark and Camille. Born in Sidney December 28 1911 he was son of M W Riggs Sr and Mrs Riggs. Surviving siblings include Mrs Don Shipman and Mrs A C Spiller. Twin sister Muriel predeceased him in 1968. Funeral set in Seattle April 4 at 1 30 p m Yarrington Mortuary arrangements.
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Merriman W. Riggs Jr
Seattle
Wash
M. W. Riggs Sr
Sidney
Riggs
Sidney Public
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and DeMolays
Lucille
Childre Bradley
Crare
Brian
Mark
Camille
Don Shipman
Aurora
Cole
A. C. Spiller
LaHabra
Calif
Muriel
Yarrington Mortuary
Panhandle forecast shows cool weekend with light precipitation
Partly cloudy this afternoon with fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Highs near 35 to 45 today, lows around 15 to 25, Saturday highs 45 to 66. Chance of precipitation near zero through Saturday, then a rain or snow mix possible Sunday through Tuesday with a slow warming trend and lows 15 to 25.
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Panhandle
PE Rontler
Cancer Drive Set for April 13 in Cheyenne County
County chairman Mrs S J Simmerman announced a county cancer fund raising campaign to be held Monday April 13. The drive aims to finish in a single evening with the theme Were Beginning To Win. Donors are urged to give generously in this crusade against cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
S. J. Simmerman
Wheat Committee to Meet April 9 in Lincoln Nebraska
An official meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Division of Wheat Development Utilization and Marketing at the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is called for 10 p.m. April 9 in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Terminal Building Lincoln. The committee will reconvene at 9 a.m. April 10 if needed to finish agenda items, chairman Robert Rauner of Sidney announced.
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Division of
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Terminal
10Th
O” Streets
Lincoln
Robert Rauner
Sidney
State Aid To Sidney School Rises With New Bill
Sidney Public Schools received a second State Aid payment of 106262.75, bringing this year’s total to 212353.72. Compared with last year’s 173060.43, aid rose by 39121.51, 22.7 percent, while the Legislature increased total funding from 25 million to 35 million and adjusted distribution to favor smaller districts. Superintendent Pedersen notes the changed formula would have yielded an extra 30000 and an additional 2 mill decrease otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Schools
Supt
Pedersen
Sidney
Sidney Student Named Rotary Exchange to Pineland South Africa
David Beyer a Sidney High School sophomore is selected as Rotary Exchange Student to Pineland South Africa. District chairman Jack Knicely notes he will start at Pineland High School June 15 with initial hosts Mr and Mrs McDonald. Pineland lies near Capetown with 15 000 to 20 000 residents. David will spend his junior year abroad. his sister Susan studied in Holland in 1966 67 as a Rotary exchange student.
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David Beyer
Sidney
Rotary
Pineland
South Africa
Jack R. Knicely
David
Leonard Beyer
Pineland High School
McDonald
Michael
Rotary Exchange
Las Vegas
New Mex
Capetown
Susan
Holland
Change
Vo-Tech Open House April 12 With Tours and Rides
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School schedules open house Sunday April 12 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A flight breakfast and helicopter and airplane rides will be offered. Remodels include the business education building and a public tour of all buildings. Graduation is set for Friday April 17 at 2 p.m. in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Ata
Don Brown
Alliance
Cecil Stanley
Nebraska Department of Education
Western Nebraska
Vo-Tech
Gering
Nebraska
Designs for Living Homemaker School Apr 8 9
The Designs for Living homemaker school at St. Patrick’s Youth Center April 8 and 9, sponsored by KSID Radio, starts 1 30 p m and runs about three hours. Miss Del Rae Beermann demonstrates 10 to 12 recipes and modern laundry tips. A new four color 32 page Designs For Living cookbook will be handed out. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Homemaker’s School
St. Patrick’s Youth Center
Ksid Radio
del Rae Beermann
Cheyenne County
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Linton
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Egging Company
Gurley
Norbert Iiemann
Ken McMillen
John Egging
Robert Clark
Allen Karnik
M.W. Riggs Jr
Department of Labor
Bennett
C. Hartman
Federal Aviation Agency
Phnomena
Hartman
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Homemaker
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