Vigorous Lease Activity in Garden County Oil Field
Nebraska oil and gas activity surged in 1960 with the sector valued at about 162 million dollars for drilling and production. Major firms expanded leasing in northeast Garden County, near the Denver Julesburg basin, as stratigraphic tests and new wells eyed in Cheyenne and Arthur counties, with 73 000 acres already acquired in Garden County. The oil industry paid over 3 million dollars in taxes and invested 25 million in drilling and production in 1960, signaling strong growth and future drilling plans across west central Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Garden County
Denver-Julesburg
Alhough
Oshkosh
Newaska
Telegraph
Commission
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Peter
API Convention Slated May 4th in Casper
The American Petroleum Institute Rocky Mountain District announces a general session on Thursday May 4 at 9 45 am in the VFW Hall Casper. D H Falkingham and the American Petroleum Institute Casper will chair the session with remarks from D H Falkingham and talks by Cram on U S oil Russia relations and by Arthur Kta on regulation of gas producers. Williams of Phillips Petroleum discusses federal encroachment on the oil industry.
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Casper
Wyo
American Petroleum Institute Division of Production
Rocky Mountain District
V. F. W. Hall
Irn”. Cram
Continental Ol Company
New York
Mr Cram
Russia
U. S
Arthur Kta
Federal Power Commission
Washington, DC
R M Willams
Phillips Petroleum Company Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Rest Home Expansion Hopes Hinge On Funds
Board members back rest home enlargement if funds can be raised as Jorgenson notes monthly statements show no surplus for future building. Administrator Leo Bolin praises current finances but warns against overextension. Committee vows to defend recommendations and work with the hospital board to find a solution.
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Jorgenson
Leo Bolin
Area Oilmen Celebrate Killing of LB 683 in Judiciary Committee
Nebraska oilmen hailed the Judiciary committee vote 5-1 to defeat LB 683 proposed by Sen. Forrester. The bill would have restricted mineral rights subleasing and allowed lease nullification for terms not met. Sidney officials and Dusty Rhodes warned the measure risked arbitrary lease term enforcement and harmed lessees.
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George Fleming
Sidney
Fleming
Prin Judiciary Committee
New York
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
M M Forrester
Anselmo
Judiciary Committee
Sidney Area
Cheyenne County
Dusty’ Rhodes
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
H.s-Or
Karnik and Ross Wildcat Drilling Abandoned in Cheyenne County
In Cheyenne County, Cal joiner Patrick A Doheny abandoned No 1 Karnik after mud shows and tight sand in a 5350 to 5362 ft drill stem test, with surrounding dry holes noted east, south and west. Falcon Seaboard Drilling also abandoned No 1 Ross. Juniper Oil and Mining reported production casing after finding oil and mud in No 1 Robinson near Kimball.
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Pubico Petroleum Corp
Stritt
Sleepy Hollow Field
Red Willow
Pubco Petroleum Corp
Stritt Estate
HLM Drilling Co
Keener Oil Co
Winslow Oil Co
Cheyenne County
Wildcat
Skull Creek
Sidney
Sage Oil Co., Inc
Nebraska State
Potter
Ruby Oil Industries, Inc
Phillips
Richardson County
St Peter
Dawson Field
Skelly O11 Co
Kennedy
Sleepy Hollow
Dow and McHugh and
Barkhoff
Isn
Kimball County
Hruska Field
Patrick A. Doheny
California
Karnik
Falcon Seaboard Drilling Company
Ross
Dalton
Kimball Wildcat
Juniper Oil and Mining
Robinson
CNE
Kimball
Ohio Oil Company
St. John Commandery
McCook State Airport
Lansing
Ohio
St John Commandery
Frontier County
Spelling Winners Dominate Western Nebraska Contest
Monte Herboldsheimer of Bushnell won first in sixth grade at the Western Nebraska district spelling meet in Bushville. John Peterson of Kimball County took fourth in seventh grade, Mark Young was fifth in fifth grade, and Memory Hardin of Scotts Bluff County was district champion in eighth grade.
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Monte Herboldsheimer
Bushnell
Nebraska
Bushville
Kimball County
John Peterson
Mark Young
Memory Hardin
Scotts Bluff County
Former Sidney Resident Burns Critically In Norwalk
Jack Lee Baker a former Sidney resident lies in a Norwalk California hospital in critical condition after his clothing caught fire while lighting a barbecue at his Norwalk home. He suffered first second and third degree burns and may receive cards at Studebaker Hospital Studebaker Road Norwalk.
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Jack Lee Baker
Sidney
Norwalk
Calif
Studebaker Hospital
Studebaker Road
Doan’s Pills Offered For Relief Of Aches And Irritation
Nagging backache and headaches from over exertion or stress may be eased by Doan’s Pills. The ad claims relief through pain relief, soothing bladder irritation, and mild diuretic action. It urges readers to try the new large economy size to save money.
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Doan
Self Help Ag Plan Offered Speed Is Asked
President Kennedy sent Congress a farm plan enabling farmers to help shape price supports crop by crop with referenda and a two thirds approval threshold. The bill emphasizes new control machinery, reduced surpluses, and expanded farm programs while exempting 1962 wheat.
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Speed
Kennedy
Congress
Orville L. Freeman
Allen J. Ellender
D-Law
Senate Agriculture Committee
Rep
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
House Agriculture Committee
Freeman
National Press Club
Agriculture Secretary
Congressional
Wheat Farmers Committee
Bankers Meet Tuesday in Scottsbluff Group 6 event
Scottsbluff hosts the annual meeting of Group 6 of the Nebraska Bankers Association on Tuesday with attendees from Omaha Denver Chicago New York City and several west coast banks. Registration opens at 10 at the Lincoln Hotel followed by a luncheon at the Ivy Inn a 5 pm cocktail hour and a 6 pm dinner at the Scottsbluff Country Club Melvin K Adams president of the Bank and Buierea al su president of Group 6 will preside.
Bankers Meet in Scottsbluff Luncheon and Banquet Highlights
Visiting bankers welcome Mayor Farr Holcomb of Gering and Millard A. Yost head Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce. Afternoon speakers include Carl Breeze of Bank of Kremling, R R Green of Swift and Company, Minor Baird Nebraska Bankers Association, Ralph J. Misko Nebraska banking director, and Harris W Osterberg. Ladies luncheon features cake decorating by Mrs Roy Percival. Warren R. Cook contributes attendance prizes. Banquet speaker is Warren R. Cook. organist Chuck Schwaner and Brown Bean Quartet provide entertainment. New officers of Group 6 to be announced.
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Farr Holcomb
Gering
Millard A. Yost
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Carl Breeze
Bank of Kremling
Kremling, Cole
R R Green
Agriculure and Research
Swift and Company
Chicago
Minor Baird
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Farmers State Bank of Superior
Ralph JE. Misko
State of Nebraska
Harris W Osterberg
Nebraska Bankers Association
Roy Percival
Scottsbluff Merchants
Warren R. Cook
Norfolk
National Association of Livestock Auction Markets
Chuck Schwaner
Brown Bean Quartet
Group 6 Includes 49 Banks in Western Nebraska
The group lists 49 banks with present officers led by Adams as president. H L McKibbon of First National Bank of Bayard serves as vice president and WV B Huffman of First National Bank of Mitchell is cashier and secretary treasurer.
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Nebraska
Adams
H L. McKibbon
First National Bank of Bayard
WV B Huffman
First National Bank of Mitchell
Cutworms Present in Winter and Stubble Fields
Some cutworms are found in winter grain and stubble fields but damage remains limited. Fields checked early this week show no need for control yet as worms mature and a few areas report worms under a quarter inch. Early planted crops should be monitored for stand issues and growth. if cutworms persist, spraying may be required.
Even division in Fostoria public schools balances genders
In Fostoria Ohio the student body of 3,232 pupils is evenly split with exactly half being girls. The male and female totals are 1,616 each, reflecting a perfect two equal halves in the district.
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Fostoria
Ohio
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UTTLE
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W. E. Gunderson
D.C
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Studebaker
Elwell
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