05 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1957
Page
1
Nebraska Panhandle counties would gain about 100000 annually from a seven cent gas tax slated to take effect Sept 20. Cheyenne County would receive 13576 extra, while the six cent tax yields 153642. added one cent lifts totals over 167000.
British American Oil Co reports a possible connection between the Gaylord and Juelfs fields in Cheyenne County. Bangers No. 1 shows commercial potential in the middle of the two fields while Wills No. 1 yields strong oil with a pending completion. Numerous other wells across Banner Kimball Sioux and Scotts Bluff counties are listed as wildcats or producers, with several nearing production and others awaiting tests.
Ohio Oil Co. moves its rig to Wyoming and stops further drilling in the Sidney District for now. The lone rig west of Sidney just completed a dry hole in the Range Field and was active in Chambers and Grabill areas for weeks. Future 1957 drilling depends on additional funding.
Jesse Clifton Preble 70, a prominent Sidney groceryman, died Saturday at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after a Mayo Clinic surgery. Funeral services are Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include wife Violet son Ferris two grandchildren and two sisters. Memorials may go to First Methodist Church. Born 1887 in St. Edwards Nebraska he moved to Sidney in 1916 and opened a grocery in 1936 remaining active until retirement.
Cheyenne County will hold tours to inspect 4-H beef calf projects on Thursday and Friday with a possible follow up next Monday. County Agent Ivan Liljegren said the late harvest canceled the initial session and the Livestock Committee seeks to assess project results.
Mrs Mary Spearow 87 died in her sleep Saturday at her Omar Court home. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. from First Methodist Church with Rev R L Townsend officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Craig Mortuary in charge. She was born Oct 8 1869 in Lancaster PA daughter of Harry H and Kathrine Herr Hess. Survivors include four sons Hershel Paul Ralph and Glenn all of Sidney, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two sisters Martha Hess Lincoln and Frances Harding West Brownsville PA, and one brother William Hess Scottsbluff.
Merchants are urged to display at the Cheyenne County Fair under Gene Lienemann at Wheatbelt Public Power District. Inside exhibits will be in the merchants building, while outside displays are directed by Louis Johnson at Foland Farm Machinery.
Local elevator sources report a new wheat price of 175 per unit. The quotation reflects current market activity for grain buyers and sellers seeking updated values today.
A six car chain reaction crash at Highway 19 and 30 east of Sidney left 8 year old Terry Smith with two missing teeth and minor injuries. Total property damage was about 1245 dollars according to the Nebraska Safety Patrol. The sequence started when a 1953 model driven by E F Acer of Chappell slowed at the intersection. A 1957 model driven by Florence K Smith of Sidney followed by a 1956 model driven by Dorine Sonnenburg of Spring Valley California and other vehicles collided in succession. A 1953 car driven by Olive Hunt of Otumwa Iowa struck the rear of Gale's car as it was involved.
Anna Katrina Sorensen Christensen, 78, a Potter resident for 56 years, died Sunday at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after several months of ill health. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church Peel with Rev. A J Wacker. burial in Potter Cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. She was born December 31, 1878 in Hobro Denmark and came to Sidney in 1901. She married Chris Christensen in 1902 in Sidney. he died earlier this year. Survivors include a daughter Cody Patterson of Potter, four sons in Sidney Kelso and Fort Harrison, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, plus a sister and brother in Denmark.
Wheat harvest in Cheyenne County neared completion as humid weather slowed cutting Sunday. Officials estimate over four million bushels cut by tonight, about two thirds of the crop, with Gurley Dalton Potter and Sidney reporting progress and two thirds finished in many areas.
Wheat farmers move from combines to weeders after a late harvest. Abundant moisture fuels weed growth in fallowed fields. Weeding crews worked Friday and Saturday, hours after harvest crews left. Fields will be prepared for seeding 1858 winter wheat as moisture remains plentiful.
Irvine of Omaha Sunday was elected commander of the Nebraska Department of the American Legion at its annual convention. He succeeds John R. Cooper of Humboldt. Ray Criffin Sr of Humboldt was named senior vice commander, Lloyd Metheny of Mitchell was elected department chaplain, and area vice commanders were Lunnenberg Omaha Benson Area A Pospishal Schuyler Area B Willis Lincoln Area C and Quinn Dalton Area D.
Sidney attorney Paul L. Martin is the sole nominee for Nebraska State Bar Association president, election set after the convention in Omaha with Martin taking office October 31 to November 1. Other nominees include Richard E. Hunter and Alfred G. Ellick. Martin, senior partner at Martin Davis and Mattoon, heads the firm and tours Europe with his wife after attending the American Bar Association meeting in Lincoln.
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