Oil well activity in western Nebraska shows strength in 1957 first quarter
In the Panhandle for Q1 1957 there were 180 completions, with 60 field wells and 108 dry holes. Kimball County led with 24 of 26 development efforts succeeding for Pan American Petroleum. Comparisons show 1956 had 223 completions by end-March, 1955 had 151, while 1957 marks continued exploration in Cheyenne Morrill Banner Scottsbluff Sioux Garden Deuel and Dawes counties with several discoveries and multiple dry holes.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Puch
Kimball County
Pan American Petroleum
Standlird Oil & Gas
Telegraph
Kimball
Morrill
Scottsbluff County
Sioux County
Garden County
Deuel County
Dawes County
Deep drilling test in Ohio fails to recover oil
Ohio oil drilling report notes Mary Egging No 1 deep test in lower Pennsylvanian sand from 6244 to 674 feet shows only muddy water and no oil. Topeka formation tests yield mud-filled results with limited oil potential. Granite target expected around 6850 feet. Chandier Musgrove Hill B No 51 abandoned. Rabbdis discovery northeast of Potter remains unconfirmed.
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Ohio
Mary Egging
Topeka
Ghio
Cheyenne County
Chandier-Musgrove
Potter
Permit Issued for New Sidney Business Building
City inspector’s office issues a $25,000 permit to Christ Construction Co. to erect a 40 by 80 foot one story building at 1040 Illinois St in Sidney. The site hosts Rae’s Sporting Goods and a former cafe burned last year. Marius Christensen owns the new structure planned for two business units with Skiney Federal Savings & Loan Co. likely moving there, spurring spring construction along Illinois Street.
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Sidney
Christ Construction Co
Ilinois St
Rae
Sporting Goods
Marius Christensen
Skiney Federal Savings & Loan Co
Tenth Avenue
Illinois Street
Tenth
11Th Avenues
Lee’s
Spring Will Take Another Retreat As Snow Forecast
A cold front moves across the Nebraska Panhandle bringing light snow and northerly winds. The Scotts Bluff Weather Bureau expects light snow, moderate winds under 20 mph, with clearing expected tomorrow and temperatures dropping to 20 to 25 tonight and around 40 tomorrow.
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Dame Spring
Nebraska Panhandle
Scotts Bluff
Farm Worker Shortage Reported in Sidney Kimball Area
Francis Hiner, Nebraska State Employment Service manager in Sidney, reports March data show a low supply of well qualified farm workers for Cheyenne Banner Deuel and Kimball Counties. Registered job seekers declined slightly in March but stood at 192 on April 1, with some people leaving the region. Labor demand remained similar to February and below last year.
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Southern
Panhandle
Francis Hiner
Nebraska
Sidney
Kimball
Hiner
NSES
Asa Couch the dean of Sidney railroaders
A long time Union Pacific locomotive engineer in Sidney Asa Couch nears 50 years on the railroad. He began in 1909 as a machinist helper and rose to engineer by 1915. he served in France during 1918 19 and has spent most of his career in Sidney. He notes diesel era changes and says none of his three sons followed the railroad path.
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Asa Couch
Unon Pacific
Sidney
Couch
Union Pacific
Asi Couch
Burlington Railroad
Stripling
France
Legion Park
Les
LaVern
Clarence
Fife
Clara Loebe dies at 74 with funeral set Saturday
Mrs. Clara Loebe 74 died suddenly at her son Frank’s home at 1216 Maple St after prolonged illness. Funeral services Sunday will be held at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Albert Albel officiating. Gehrig and Son in charge. rosary Friday evening. Survived by three daughters, three sons, twenty five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers.
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Clara Loebe
Frank
Maple St
St. Patrick’s Church
Albert Albel
The
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Clara Muller
Howells
Neb
Peter
Katherine Becker Muller
Frank A. Loebe
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Sidney
Altay Society
E. A. Shelley
Edwin Chean
Modesto
Calif
Les Gregg
Montebello
Norbert
Henry G
Pittsburgh
Penn
Ge Stangel
Dodge, Neb
Henry Laur
Martha Koch
Schuyler, Neb
Bertha Vacha
Albany
John Muller
Schuyler
Hubert Muller
Monday Deadline For Income Tax Returns
The article notes that next Monday, April 15, is the last day for filing the 1956 federal income tax return and also the deadline for the first quarter 1957 tax payment. The Internal Revenue Office in the Sidney Post Office will be open Friday and Saturday to assist taxpayers with questions. Completion of tax returns is the responsibility of the individual taxpayer.
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Internal Revenue Office
Sidney Post Office
Hub Cap Theft Reported in Sidney Near 12th Avenue
Four hub caps were stolen from a 1951 model car parked on 12th Avenue between Illinois and Hickory Streets. Gunhart Olsen reported the theft to Sidney police Monday afternoon.
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12Th Avenue
Illinois
Hickory Streets
Sidney
Gunhart Olsen
Gurleyite Dies At 74 In Gurley Home
Mrs. Charles Semerad 74 a longtime Gurley resident was found dead at her home. Officials say she likely died of a heart attack last night after a day trip to Sterling. Survived by husband Frank two children Agnes Fay Tarzana California and Frank Ft Collins. Funeral arrangements at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home.
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Charles Semerad
Gurley
Semerats
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Semerad
Agnes Fay
Tarzana
Calif
Frank
Ft. Collins
County imposes heavy truck ban on western roads
Cheyenne County Commissioners order a ban on trucks over five tons on county roads west of Brownson to the Colorado border and Morrill County line until tomorrow afternoon. Rosers Truck Lines confirms compliance as roads remain soft from recent snows and heavy loads could damage them.
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Cheyenne
Brownson
Colorado
Morrill
Rosers Truck Lines
Cecil Hunt
Dry land still scarce in eastern Nebraska despite moisture
The State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics in Lincoln reports moisture from recent rains and snows across Nebraska. Surface moisture is ample in nearly all counties, subsoil moisture adequate in half the Panhandle, but the eastern two thirds lacks. Winter wheat and alfalfa show improvement though spring planting is delayed by wet fields.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Lincoln
Pahhandle
Hajek Elected VEW Chief in Sidney Post
Joe Hajek, Sidney farmer and World War I veteran, was chosen as commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610 at the 1957 officers election. New officers include Wilbur Wiedman, Lloyd Adams, Joel Merino, Harold Mathews, Neal Craig, and Gene Padilla.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610
Joe Hajek
Hajek
Sidney Farmer
Simmons Cook, Jr
Sidney Post
Wilbur Wiedman
Lloyd Adams
Joel Merino
Harold Mathews
Sidney council approves runway expansion to lure air service
The Sidney City Council unanimously approves a runway expansion plan costing up to 200000 dollars with the city contributing up to 65000 dollars and federal funding covering half the cost. The move aims to position Sidney for future commercial service linking the Panhandle to Omaha and Denver, with final CAB approval expected early next year.
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Sidney
Southern
Panhandle
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Omaha
Denver
Frontier Air Lines
CAB
Nebraska
Aeronautics Commission
Municipal Housing Authority Fund
Civil Aeronautics Administration
C. “B. Dorwart
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Sidney Municipal
CAA
Banner
Deuel Ad Kimball
John Pershing
AEF
U. P
Bill
Charles
Jim
Laramie
Asan Couch
Sidney American Legion
VFW
First Christian Church
VEW
SAC
Thompson
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