Four-Vehicle Crash Near Sundlin Causes Heavy Damage
Early Saturday two separate crashes within 15 minutes east of Sundlin on Highway 30 involved three trucks with combines and a semi loaded with sacks of frozen chopped poultry. Total damage nears $10,000. no injuries reported.
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Sundl
Felix Koenig
Koenig
Henry Lerner
Webb City
Paradeco
Jack Kirk
Columbus
Kan
Kingsley Truck Lines
U.S. Route 30
Sunol
Oil Lease Activity Surges in Nebraska Panhandle
Crude oil production rose about 3,000 barrels daily to an average of 61,652 barrels for the week ending August 5, per the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Leasing expanded mainly in the northern Panhandle, especially Sheridan Garden and Box Butte counties, while explorations yielded few successes. Major and independent operators show continued interest as several new leases and drilling notices are filed across Kimball Banner Morrill and surrounding counties.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Nebraska Panhandle
Panhandle
Sheridan County
Box Butte County
Garden County
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Morrill
Beyer
Batton
North American Oil Co
John Crawford
Walker
Sidney
CSE
Nebraska Oi and Gas Conservation Commission
Petroleum, Inc
Morton Field
Kimball County
c-Garvey
F. Wallace Gage
Nelson
Falstaff
Banner County
c-Banner
Stuarco Oil Co., Inc
Falcon Seaboard Drilling Co
Murfin Drilling Co
Roudebush
Wildcat
Morrill County
c-Own
K & E Drilling, Inc
Hosea
Furnas County
Stuarco Oil Co, Inc
Nerud
CNE
Vurfin
Cab Driver Sought To Answer Theft Charges
Cheyenne County Attorney Frank Balderson filed a theft case against Arthur Charles Hawkins 31 alleging a July 29 series of thefts. A Ford Galaxie from Mad dox Motor Co saddles bridles from Joe Dodds and a license plate from Mrs Mildred Head were taken. Hawkins from Reno Nevada disappeared with an alert and a prior theft bulletin. Sheriff W W Schulz linked the missing cab driver to the items seized south of Brownson where Dodds kept horses.
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Cheyenne County
Frank Balderson
Arthur Charles Hawkins
Hawkins
Maddox Motor Co
Joe Dodds
Mildred Head
Reno
Nev
W. W. Schulz
Dodds
Brownson
Alliance United Fund Disbands After Poor Response
The Alliance United Fund will be discontinued after directors vote citing lack of public support. The board, meeting Friday, invited ten agencies. only two attended, leading to plans to dissolve by year end with remaining funds distributed pro rata to agencies.
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Alliance
Alliance United Fund
United System of Fund
Thorpe Reappointed U S Commissioner in Nebraska
Sidney attorney J. L. Thorpe earns a third four year term as United States Commissioner for the District of Nebraska. The appointment was announced by Richard E Robinson, chief judge of the U S District Court at Omaha.
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J. L. Thorpe
Sidney
United States
District of Nebraska
Richard E Robinson
United States District Court
Omaha
Morrill County Road Project Contracting Seen in Nebraska Letting
Low bidders of about 2.33 million dollars in Nebraska highway and maintenance work were announced by the State Department of Roads. The letting covers grading detours culverts asphalt concrete surfacing guard rails and bituminous wearing surfaces. Principal bids include Morrill county projects near Redington and Missouri Valley with Keystone and Missouri Valley Construction Co among bidders.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Department of Roads
N-Nebraska
Us-United States
Morrill
Redington
Missouri Valley
Missour Valley Construction Co
Richard Frerichs Killed In Idaho
Funeral services for Richard C. Frerichs 20 were held in Caldwell Idaho after an automobile crash near Clarkia. He was born January 6 1941 in Dalton and worked for the forestry service. Survivors include his father and several brothers.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Richard C. Frerichs
Clarkia
Walter Frerichs
Gurley
Anna Windsheimer Frerichs
Peckham-Dalton-Davis
Waler Lang
Dalton
Forestry Service
Clarkin
Clarence
Lester
John
Glen
Boise
Leona Ostermeier
Sidney
William Frerichs
Freight Derrail Delays Union Pacific Trains Near Lexington
Union Pacific freight train derailed near Lexington delaying mail and passenger service for several hours. Thirty three cars derailed with twenty one loaded with merchandise including groceries auto parts refrigerators and auto engines and miscellaneous items.
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Union Pacific Mail
Lexington
Griceriese
Baled Straw Lost In 250 Blaze On Willam George Farm
About 1300 bales of straw burned on the Willam George farm 64 miles southeast of ColtonSpontaneous combustion blamed by Sidney Volunteer Fire Department. Loss estimated at 250 dollars. Firemen also tackled weed fires near the Burlington road north of Sidney and weeds along Union Pacific right of way later that afternoon.
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Willam George Farm
Colton
Sidney
Northwest Angus Tour Scheduled for Aug 19–20
The Northwest Nebraska Angus Association announces its annual two day tour on August 19 and 20. Day one visits farms southeast of Hay Springs after a 2 PM meeting at the junction of Highway 20 and Lake Rad, 2 miles east of Hay Springs. Day two tours south and east of Rushville with a 2 PM walk meet at the Rushville courthouse. The event includes a Friday night street dance in Rushville.
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Northwest Nebraska Angus Association
Hay Springs
Rushville
Rad
Siam
Traffic stable or up in Sidney area this summer
Safety Patrol Sergeant Mel Busekist reports traffic in the Sidney area has been about the same as last year with a possible rise. He notes no statistics but suggests night driving may have decreased due to more air conditioned cars. There were more boats and trailers on the road this summer. Cheyenne Kimball and Devel counties saw June and July without fatal or serious injury accidents. Busekist hopes August preserves the record.
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Sidney
Safety Patrol
Mel Busekist
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
Busekist
Satellite Seen Here On Sunday
Observers in Sidney saw a bright satellite moving west to east Sunday night. Officials said most likely the Echo satellite, not the Russian manned satellite, though reports from other areas noted a clear sighting earlier in the evening.
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Sidney
United States
P22 Ie
Nebraska congressmen push greater use of Sioux Ordnance Depot
The Nebraska delegation led by Sen. Carl T. Curtiss urges the Defense Department to expand Sioux Ordnance Depot’s role in the defense buildup. They cite available manpower, storage space, and facilities, aiming to boost both Civil Defense storage needs and potential military use. Rep. Dave Martin supports ongoing Pentagon outreach as inspectors from federal agencies evaluated Sioux for Civil Defense storage.
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Washington
Nebraska
Defense Department
Sioux
Carl T. Curtiss
Pentagon
Kennedy
Sen
Curtis
Sidney
Dave Martin
Sen. Curtis
General Services Administration
Nebraska Interstate Promises Westward by 1970s Timetable
Nebraska Highway Department projects limited progress for Interstate routes in the Panhandle with 1960s contracts stretching to seven miles east of Kearney. Omaha Lincoln segment opens this week at 52 miles and over 42 million dollars. By 1964 Grand Island to North Platte, 1966 67 Milford to Grand Island, and 1971 72 North Platte west to Wyoming Colorado contracts planned. Colorado already advancing toward the border with new tunnels to divert Route 30 traffic.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Highway Department
Omaha-Lincoln
Lincoln
Grand Island
Kearney
North Platte
Milford
Wyoming
Colorado
Big Springs
Denver
Value Put On 09 Ag Sales In Cheyenne County
The Commerce Dept says Cheyenne County's 1959 farm output totaled just under 14 million dollars with Nebraska statewide output at about 1.198 billion. Livestock accounted for roughly four million, and winter wheat led crops. Data reflect Census of Agriculture estimates and include farm operator shares and tenant arrangements.
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Cheyenne County
Commerce Dept
Nebraska
Ten-Year Dalton Patient Dies At Dalton Hospital
Bertha Kruger 53 died suddenly Sunday night at Dalton hospital where she had been a patient for a decade. Funeral Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Dalton with Rev. Ronald Norman officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Sidney. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Memorials to church fund. Survived by four brothers Carl Denver Paul Sacramento Arthur Huntington Park Albert Dalton and two sisters Hattie Parady and Clara Kragel.
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Bertha Kruger
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Dalton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ronald Norman
Greenwood Cemetery
Sidney
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Bertha Meta Marie Kruger
Winside
Neb
Otto Herman
Martha Lenser Kruger
Gurley
Miss Kruger
Dalton Hospital
Carl
Denver
Paul
Sacramento
Calif
Arthur
Huntington Park
Albert
Hattie Parady
Clara Kragel
Arson Suspicions Not Confirmed In Two Osage Street Fires
Two vacant houses on Osage Street suffered heavy damage from fires late Friday night and early Saturday. The first blaze at 835 Osage owned by Wayne Rapp confined to a rear utility room and roof with damage estimates from 500 to 1000 dollars. A second fire at 716 Osage owned by Dr Mas Cor gutted the structure after smoldering, with a collapsed roof and blackened interior. investigators found no clear clues to arson. Fire officials said losses are hard to estimate due to the dilapidated condition of the home. The two incidents occurred within hours of each other and produced no definitive cause.
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Osage Street
Sidney
Osage
Wayne Rapp
Mas Cor
Fie
Harvey Vizina
Max Cory
Telegraph
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Oklo
Arthur Abbott
Bell
Combine
Abbott
Memorial Hospital
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Thorpe
U. S
Morrill County Road Project Contracted
Richard Frerichs
U.P
Northwest Angus
U.S
Highway Dept
Cheyenne-Kimball County
Dee OL
Neme
Vizina
Sidney Po
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