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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1960

Page

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Water Flooding Project To Be Tried In Engelland Field

Independent oil operator Johnson will implement a secondary recovery water flooding plan in the Engelland field near Huntsman Ohio after taking over operation from The Ohio Oil Co. Five wells exist on Engelland, plus four on the Flicker property. plans call for two to three more water input wells.

St. Johnson Engelland Ohio Oil Co Huntsman Ohio Mr. Johnson Cheyenne County Kundall Banner County Onio Johnson Field Cheyenne

Wildcat drilling underway in Cheyenne County Nebraska

Northwestern Cheyenne County sees surface casing set at the No 1l Shotmaker wildcat west and south of the Juewis Field area with a J sand test planned. Champlin Os and Refining Co. prepares to core at the No. 1 Beyer Field extension as multiple wells advance or await results across Cheyenne, Red Willow, Sioux, Banner, and Kimball counties.

Kimbark Exploration Co Denver Cheyenne County Juewis Lindberg Morrill Champlin Os and Refining Co McDaniel Drilling Co Gurley CSW Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission Sidney Dawes County Davis Oil Co Red Willow County Frontier Refining Co Humble Oil and Refining Co Carter Division Richardson County Nebraska Sauvage Drilling Co., Inc Messinger CNW Wildcat Redwillow County Sioux County Quintard Muffin Drilling Co Ingram T. Pascoe Meecham ISN Meecham Field Banner Humble Oil As Refining Co Shellenbarger

Hochman Named State IC Keynoter

Benny Hochman of Sidney vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce is named keynote speaker at the State Jaycees Convention in Lincoln in May. Hochman joined the JCI Senate, a rare honor shared by only 1 852 people worldwide, and has led multiple civic efforts including United Fund drives and school programs.

Benny Hochman Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce Lincoln Hochman Senate The Jaycee International JCI Senate USA Richard Nixon Benny United Fund Cochairman Sidney High Washington, DC Voice of Democracy Sidney Baseball Assa Jaycee Flow U. S Poland

Sidney Woman's Mother Dies Here Of Heart Attack

Amy Brant 63 of Benkelman Nebraska died suddenly Sunday noon of a heart attack at her daughter Lyle Morrison’s Sidney home. She had been in poor health two years and spent Easter weekend with family. Funeral services and burial will be in Benkelman. Survivors include three daughters and three sons, plus fourteen grandchildren and three sisters.

Amy Brant Benkelman Neb Lyle Morrison Cedar St Sidney Brant Gehrig and Son Funeral Home Amy Amanda Prickett Vernon Colo Joseph Prickett John Brant Morrison Jim Redden Parks Ned Leonard Peterson Camp LeJeune N. C Kenneth Melvin Richard Marine Corps Okinawa

Freight Rate Cut Sought for Wheat by Plains Producers

Colorado Kansas Nebraska wheat growers unite to press the Transcontinental Freight Bureau for a freight rate cut from 98 1 2 cents to 70 cents per 100 pounds. A Chicago hearing is set for May 10. Sam Freeman, attorney, says lower rates will aid access to Far East markets. Art Wilks leads the Wheat Producers Transportation Committee.

Denver Colorado Kansas Nebraska Great Plains Pacific Coast Transcontinental Freight Bureau Chicago Sam Freeman Wheat Producers Transportation Committee Art Wilks Burlington Codlo

Easter Bonnets Brushed by Wind and Snow Storm

A spring storm swept western Nebraska over the weekend with strong winds and moisture from Chadron to Sidney. Snow and rain totals varied from 0.38 to 1.02 inches as crews cleared highways and residents welcomed needed moisture. a small tornado touched down near Sterling with minor damage but no injuries.

Nebraska Chadson Sidney Panhandle Rocky Mountain and Plains Denver Neovraska Tom Middleswart Distial Bridgeport Chadron Minatare Buvard Gering Kimball Middleswart Scottsbluff Weather Bureau Alliance Valentine North Platters Casper Cheyenne Dave Ells Sterling Colo

Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted At $1.72 Per Bushel

The following price for wheat was quoted today by market sources. Wheat priced at 1.72 dollars per bushel reflecting current market conditions and commodity trading activity.

Chambers Urge Road Around Lake McConaughy

State senators and officials heard 25 western communities push road projects. They urged reinstating eight miles of Highway 27 near Oshkosh, building a road around Lake McConaughy, closing the Highway 61 gap in Cherry County, and upgrading 61 between Arthur Hyannis and 23 west of Grant with survey and right of way work planned this year.

Ogaliala State Department of Roads Oshkosh Lake McConaughy Cherry County Arthur Hyannis Grant Robert Conrad Ralph Brooks Enders

Lions Club Talent Show Slated Tuesday

About two dozen acts will perform at the Lions Club talent show Tuesday at 7 pm in the Junior High School auditorium. Don Heath will host. Local winners advance to the District contest in Dalton on April 24, then to the state contest in Sidney during the May Lions Convention. Public invited. tickets 75 cents adults and 35 cents children at the door.

Lions Club Don Heath Dalton Sidney

Heaton Warns Voters About Unknown Delegates

Sidney attorney P. Heaton, Sr a 20 year Cheyenne County Democratic chairman and longtime party activist, warns Nebraska voters may elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention without knowing them Heaton cites limited choice in Republicans and five strong Democrats but many unknown candidates urging voters to learn candidates before voting Heaton would back Kennedy and Symington for the Democratic nomination.

Sidney P . Heaton Fourth Heaton Cheyenne County Democratic Congress State Young Democrats State Central Committee Nebraska Democratic Party Los Angeles Kennedy Symington

Bridgeport School District Enlarged by Supreme Court Ruling

LINCOLN The State Supreme Court on Friday approved a Morrill County school redistricting that detached lands from School District 50 and annexed them to Bridgeport City School District. The decision reversed the Morrill County District Court which had voided the proceedings and granted injunctive relief to block the reorganization.

Lincoln State Supreme Court Morrill County Bridgeport City Supreme Court Morrill County District Court

Potter farmer Edgar Anderson named Fort Sidney Days Colonel 1960

Edgar Anderson a Potter farmer cattle raiser and pioneer of deep water irrigation in Western Nebraska was named Fort Sidney Days Colonel for 1960. The honor, given by the Potter Lions Club, will culminate in June 23 to 25 with Miss Fort Sidney 1960 crowned next April 29.

Edgar Anderson Nebraska Fort Sidney Anderson The Lions Club Potter Sod Edgar Henry Montgomery Ward & Co

Nine County Girls Compete For Miss Fort Sidney Crown

Nine Cheyenne County entrants will vie for Miss Fort Sidney on April 29 at the Junior High Auditorium. Master of Ceremonies is Gerald Matzke. Sponsors include C A Story Agency, American National Bank, Baker Tire Service, Insurance Center, Potter State Bank, Sidney National Bank, Maddon Motors, Sidney HomeTown Stamps, and Potter Cafe.

Fort Sidney Gerald Matzke

Scouts to Organize New Troop at Sunol

A meeting to organize a Boy Scout troop in Sunol will be held at Sunol school at 7 30 pm next Tuesday April 26. Ortis Bucher district scout executive announced it. All parents with sons of Scout age are urged to attend.

Sunol Ortis Bucher

Introduced Contestants For Miss Fort Sidney 1960

The second of a Miss Fort Sidney 1960 series introduces Beverly Dorwart 18 daughter of Dr C B Dorwart of Sidney and Laura Randall 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs George Randall from Potter. Dorwart studies at St Patrick Academy serves as senior class president and participates in cheerleading music and drama while Randall acts as a senior on the high school newspaper and annual staffs and holds drum majorette and choir roles. Dorwart will present piano and organ as talent and Randall a dramatic poem. Dorwart is sponsored by The Insurance Center and Randall by Potter Cafe.

Wesley Berry Sidney American National Bank Bonnie Brown Wesley Brown Baker Tire Service Beverly Dorwart C B. Dorwart Insurance Center Janet Egging Francis Egging Potter Potter State Bank Jerilynn George J. Harvey George Sidney National Bank Marcelyn Jurgens Herman Jurgens Maddox Motors Sylvia Phillips Ralph Phillips Sidney Homtown Stamps Laura Lynn Randuail George Randall Potter Cafe St. Patrick’s Academy Beverly Gleen Club Panhands Corntusher's The Laura~ Randall Laura Girts’ Glee Club

Return Of Red Cross Envelopes Requested

Red Cross envelopes passed from neighbor to neighbor in rural areas for the 1960 drive are urged to be returned to Mrs Ruby Spindler. County fund chairman Mrs Spindler reported the drive was doing real well and that Potter had turned in $300.

Red Cross Ruby Spindler County Fund Spindler Potter

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Engelland Field R W McCanne Ohics NW County Chandler & Simpson Braden Drilling, Inc Mead Mead Field British - American Oil Producing Co Willson Willson Ranch Hofman Ackman Field State IC Glenn Davis Mike Garland Davis San Marino Drive Chambers Lions Mr. Anderson Andersons Adele Johnson Harry Vivian) Stulson St. Hilare Minn Joe Dorothy) Koudele Sidney High School Kansas State University Manhattan Kan Earl Ralph Earl Anderson Sandra Boen Joseph Boen C. A. Story Agency Virginia Berry Laura Randall
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