Oil exploring perks up with 12 wildcat locations
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission reviewed an independent operator's request for a 200 barrel per day production limit in the Canal Field Scotts Bluff County tied to Sam Gary's discovery well last December. The case will reopen Monday April 29. Daily production for the week ending April 20 averaged 63,820 barrels, up slightly from the prior week, as twelve wildcat locations were permitted statewide with activity led by Cheyenne Red Willow Kimball Banner Morrill and Lincoln counties.
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Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sam Gary
Gary
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Scotts Bluff
Commission
Kimball
Red Willow
Cheyenne County
Kimball and
Banner
Morrill and
Lincoln Counties
Stoeppelworth Drilling Co
Cheyenne, Kimball and Banner
Gav
Morrison
Cheyenne-Kimball-Banner-Morrill
Cherry County
George H. Fleming
Sidney
Nebraska State Journal
Wildcat Venture West of Sidney Gains Spotlight
Oliver Development Co a Montana operator starts its first Denver Julesburg Basin drill No 1 Lyngholm NW NW Sec 26 14 51 about eight miles west of Sidney Ex injecting farmout from C G Novotny Cheyenne Wyo first play in the region Novotny former Wall Street broker who moved west to seek oil activity in Nebraska and Wyoming Exeter Drilling Co hired to rig up progress aimed at reaching significant depths by early next week if oil is found others may join in the development
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Cheyenne Wildcatters
Oliver Development Co
Montana
Denver-Julesburg
Lynholm
Exeter Drilling Co
Kintzwood Oil Co
Murfin Drilling Co
Weed
Stuarco Oil Co
Midwest Petroleum Corp
Loxterkamp
Murfin
Tom Jordan
Dow
McHugh
NW SE
Banner County
Strata Oil Co
Llano
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Barrett Field
Kimbark Exploration Co
Ambassador 01 Co
Raymond Drilling Co
Cambridge Oil Co
Mossberg
Wager
Ring - West
Burch Drilling Co
Morrill
Sidney
Oliver
C. G. Novotny
Cheyenne
Wyo
Novotny
New York Wall Street
Denver-Julesburg Basin
Nebraska
Wyoming
Cheyenne County
Postal rate notice and address change request details
Second class postage notice for Sidney Nebraska. Instructions to send address changes to Post Office Box 219. Rates listed: $8 per year inside 50 mile zone, $9 outside, $8 per year by carrier, single copies ten cents.
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Sidney
Nebr
Sidney Air Service Eyes April Passenger Quota Push
Frontier Airlines reports 133 passengers boarded in April with seven more reservations, aiming for at least 140 travelers in the month. Plans to boost flights include a CAB quota effort and revised schedules starting April 28 linking Denver, North Platte, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha, Kansas City, and Rapid City with Sidney.
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Dale Kindred
Sidney
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
Wayne Moran
Chamber of Commerce
North Platte
Denver
Flight
Grand Island
Lincoln
Omaha
Kansas City
Flight 61
Elks Schedule Public Events
The Sidney Elks Lodge plans two events next week starting Monday April 29 at 7 30 p m an induction meeting for prospective members with refreshments. On Wednesday May 1 at 7 p m an Elks National Youth Day observance with Francis Cortney speaking on Today's Youth Responsibilities To Ward Off Communism followed by a free dance for teens from 8 to 10 30 p m open to spectators and free refreshments. Mayor Dean Wilson issued a youth day proclamation.
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Sidney Elks Lodge
Elks
Elkdom
Francis Cortney
Sunol
Dean Wilson
Elmer Weber Heads Lions In Fort Sidney
Sidney Lions elected new officers for the year starting July 1 at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Elmer Weber named president with Don Heath and Bud Myhr as vice presidents, and Don Foxhaven secretary treasurer. Directors include John Miller Bill Barnes two year terms and John Schou Ken Pittam one year terms.
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Sidney Lions
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Elmer Weber
Don Heath
Bud Myhr
al Ladine
Lloyd Mintken
Carl Jones
Don Foxhaven
John Miller
Bill Barnes
John Schou
Ken Pittam
Mr Pillam
Vince Maliszewski
Rudy Munderloh
Everett Hoover
Bud Madsen
J Fred Thompson
DeBoer
Vets And Auxiliary To Meet Here Sunday
New District II officers for both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary will be installed Sunday to conclude the spring convention at the VFW Post Home in Sidney. Official representatives include Mrs. Erma Hendell and W. H. Wagner. Auxiliary practice and auditing occur at 1 o clock with registration then at 1 30. Meetings begin at 2.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Sidney
Erma Hendell
Kearney
W. H. Wagner
Culbertson
National Council of Administration
VFW Mth
Band Benefit Dance Set by Band Parents This Weekend
The Spring Dance benefits Band Parents with three bands performing Saturday night at 9 in the National Guard Armory. Prizes include eight top Pops albums and 35 45 rpm records donated by KSID owner Dave Young. Tickets cost 1 and seating is available for listeners who do not dance. Next fund drive event is a late May rummage sale.
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Vance
Vern Draper
Ateret
Ton Meir Tecket
Parent
National Guard Armory
Nanrce
Telegraph
Highliters
Sidney High
Sidney High School
Dave Young
KSID
Keith Spiker
Eugene Zwickl
Band
Mexico City
Band Parens
Young
Maco Store Plans Grand Opening In Sidney
The Maco Discount Store, Sidney’s newest merchant, will hold a grand opening on Saturday April 27. Owner Rob McKinney, a Sidney Heh School graduate 1956 and University of Denver alumnus, returns from four years in the Air Force. Door prizes include tor radios at 1820 10th.
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Maco
Sidney Merchants
Rob McKinney
Sidney Heh School
University of Denver
Soorce McKinney
Patrol Warns Youths About Learner Permits
Nebraska Safety Patrol officer Sgt Mel Busekist warns youths about LB451 enabling 15 year olds to obtain learner permits valid 12 months. Violation by a minor without an accompanying 21 or older licensed driver bars license or permit until age 17.
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Mel Busekist
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Sidney
Sgt
Busekist
Nebraska
Extension Board Set For Tuesday Meeting
The Cheyenne County Extension Board will meet Tuesday evening April 30 at the 4-H building at the Fairgrounds. Ivan Liljegren says the regular meeting will discuss routine matters.
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Cheyenne County Extension Board
Fairgrounds
Ivan Liljegren
Jesse McBride Dies Suddenly in Sidney at 70
Jesse William McBride 70 died suddenly Thursday at his Sidney home from a heart attack. Funeral Monday at 10 30 a m First Methodist Church with Rev. John Stayton. burial at Greenwood Cemetery with military graveside rites. He was born Oct 7 1892 in Merritt County Neb and served in WWI. He leaves Hazel L wife three daughters ten grandchildren and siblings.
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Jesse William McBride
Sidney
First Methodist Church
John Stayton
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig
Merritt County
Neb
George
Susan Darnall McBride
U. S. Army
Seward
Hazel Leona Paden
Holyoke
Colo
McBride
Fire Department
The
American Legion
Woodmen of the World
Crucial Period Arrives For Grops Showers Encourage Conservation
The wind and dust show the need for soil and water conservation despite prior efforts since the 1930s. A. A. Fenske completed an underground irrigation pipeline replacing a rusted surface line. Earl Kruger extended a cement ditch to save water. The tree planting crew finished this year’s work for multiple locals and a Boy Scout camp. Seeding by Francis Runge adds irrigated pasture with a mix enabling two to three head per acre. Elmer Graff terraces 320 acres to prevent erosion. Plans are set for Stewardship Week observance inviting churches to join in thanking God for soil and water resources.
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A. A. Fenske
Earl Kruger
Francis Runge
Elmer Graff
Dalton
Grand Island Hosts State Volunteer Firemen School
Five Sidney firefighters including Fire Chief Harvey Vizina and Pete Sharp will attend the 26th annual statewide volunteer firemen training at Grand Island May 3 to 5. The three day sessions at the Municipal Airport training center cover fire prevention, equipment demonstrations, record keeping and radio issues with leaders in the field and representatives from the sheriff’s office, vocational education and insurance firms assisting. Gordon Carley of Dalton serves as volunteer firemen president.
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Sidney
Gordon Carley
Dalton
Art Cunningham Reopens In New Car Dealership
Art Cunningham, a familiar name in local auto sales, leases the Enco station property at 20th and Illinois West of Safeway to run a used car lot and full service station. He arrives tonight with two loads of used cars he inspected and bought for the new lot. The plan combines car sales with complete vehicle servicing through Enco facilities. Cunningham has long been linked to local new and used auto dealerships and promises further announcements on services and staff once set up.
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Art Cunningham
Enco Station
20Th
Illinois St
Safeway
Cunningham
Loyalty Day Program At VFW Post 610
The public is invited to the Loyalty Day banquet at VFW Port 610 on a Wednesday in May. Porter McGuiver Post hosts a 6 p.m. social and 7 p.m. dinner with speaker Wallace Trimpey Culbertson and guests Reinhard Schuster Kimball. Tickets are $2.
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VFW Post
Porter McGuver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wallace Trimpey
Culbertson
Reinhard Schuster
Kimball
VFW
Ladine
Mel Adams
Gray's Town House
Charles Colling
Weekend Weather Outlook From Local Forecast
Mostly cloudy through Saturday with occasional light rain Friday night and Saturday. Cooler Saturday with low Friday near 35 to 45 and high Saturday around 50 to 60.
Dry spell looms over Nebraska crops as rain hoped
Western Nebraska farmers await timely moisture to boost spring seeding and pasture, with forecasts predicting rain could change the outlook overnight. Observers note drought pressures spread from the south, affecting wheat and other crops while the May 21 wheat referendum looms over farmer choices.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Panhandle
North Platte Valleuy
Sidney
Nebraska Panhandle
Here
Sam
Lt Col Thomas Dies in Texas After Ill Health
Lt Col Frank C Thomas 56 of Lubbock Texas died Saturday night of a heart attack after months of ill health. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and two sons. His death followed six weeks after that of Dr Leo J Thomas of Sidney. Mrs Leon Thomas and Ann and Mrs Stella Snyder of Potter left for Lubbock and planned to return to Sidney Wednesday.
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Frank C. Thomas
Lubbock
Texas
Leo J. Thomas
Sidney
Thomas
Leon Thomas
Ann
Stella Snyder
Potter
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Miami Petroleum
Lewmont Drilling Co
Stark Wildcat
Arville C. Smith
Wildcat
Gand Island
Rapid City
Chadron
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska
J. D. Thomson
Coca-Cola Co
Forrest Belieu
Melvin Foster
Ernest Moon
Patrol
Jesse McBride
Hazel L
June L. McMillan
Betty A. Pfau
Lois J. Ayala
Casper
Elmer
York
Fred
Anaheim
Calif
Grace Whiteneck
Beaver Crossing
Eva Leger
Dorothy Thompson
Peal Cook
Edith Johnson
Sonoma
JLSSL
W. McBride
Grops
By Roger Plantz
Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation Service
Col. Thomas
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