Suez Crisis May Influence U S Oil Drilling Plans
Staff writer notes the Suez confrontation could shift focus to Denver Julesburg Basin reserves in Nebraska as Middle East disruption prompts reassessment by major oil companies. Analysts cite rebel movements and Russian risk, plus stalled Western exploration due to demand, leases, and profitability concerns.
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Egypt
Suez Canal
Denver-Julesburg
Middle East
Nasser
Middle Eastern
Arab States
United States
Russia
England
France
Soviet Union
Suez
Rocky Mountain
Nebraska
Nebraksa
Pioneer Businessman Leon Fine Dies in Denver
Sidney mourns Leon Fine a longtime merchant and community leader who died of a heart attack after surgery in a Denver hospital. Funeral services were held at Olinger Mortuary with Mt. Nebo Cemetery interment. Survived by wife Bess son Leonard two grandchildren Jill and Melissa sisters Mrs Mary Fishman Mrs Fay Glass and brother Dave.
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Sidney
Leon Fine
Denver
Fine
Olinger Mortuary
Colfax
East Magnolia Sts
Manuel Laderman
Mt. Nebo
Frank Welch
Simon Fishman
Sidney Club
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Sterling
Sidney Lodge
Bess
Leonard
Jill
Melissa
Mary Fishman
Fay Glass
Dave
Wheat Seeding Time Nears In Panhandle
Western Nebraska reports scattered rains boosting seeding conditions for the 1957 winter wheat crop across eleven Panhandle counties. Acreage estimates vary, with August forecasts for corn and wheat reflecting drought and hail impacts, while irrigation accounts for about half the corn yield.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Kimball
R. P.chiristeson
U. S. Department ‘of “ Agriculture
Washington
Dhe
Department
USDA
Suspect Drives Past Police Station. Apprehended Quickly
Robert F. Smith 28 was sought in Craig Colorado for check writing. Sidney police on Friday watched for him or his car with no success. At 7 10 a m Saturday officers watching arrested Smith as he drove by the station. He waived extradition later Saturday and Craig officials were notified.
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Robert F. Smith
Sidney
Smith
Craig
Colo
Colorado
Ohio Oil Co. returns to active drilling at Lorenzo well
Oiler Ohio Oil Co announces its O’Connell No. 3 well near Lorenzo in the O’Connell Field as the fifth test in the pool with a drill stem test in the J sand showing 110 feet oil plus 60 feet water and mud, while top bench tests hint at better oil recovery. Zephyr Drilling Co reports its Scherer No. 1 in Cheyenne County abandoned as a duster at 5,300 feet. Shell Oil Co reports a Panhandle discovery at Masier B No. 2 with 1,674 feet oil from the D sand and five to six feet pay under Mosier.
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Ohio Oil Co
O'Connell
Zephyr Drilling Co
Cheyenne County
Graham and
Henry Fields
Panhandle
Shell Oil
Shell
Sesw
Banner County
Calvert Drilling
Russell P. Johnson
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Ben Cross No
Petroleum State
Shell Oil Co
Mosier
Wildcat
Banner Oil Co
Frederick
Kimball County
Torgeson
New Drilling Co
Forsling
Lowell J. Williamson
McGowan
Cizek
Chandler Musgrove, Inc
Kosch
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Ulmscheuer
Riggs Field
Swearingen
C-Sesw
N. W
Way
Evertson Field
Carson
Scotts Bluff County
Braden Drilling Co
Barth
C-Nw
Davis Oil Co
Sidney Council to Open Bids on New Truck Packer
The Sidney City Council will open bids tonight for a new truck and a garbage packer with a 16 yard capacity planned for installation on the truck.
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Sidney
Keen Teens Host Car Wash To Raise Funds
The Keen Teens sponsored a Saturday car wash in the Hahler Building lot, washing 70 cars and earning $70 for a youth center fund. Co chairs Larry Koester and David Wheeler thanked Bill Lyons for the lot and Melvin Lockhart for donated water. next is a fashion show Friday at 8 p.m. in the Sidney City Auditorium.
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Sidney
Keen Teens Club
Keen Teens
Hahler Building
Larry Koester
David Weller
Bill Lyons
Melvin Lockhart
Culligan Soft Water Co
Sidney City Auditorium
Young Driver In Critical Condition After Sunday Crash
Harold G Schwartz 22 of Sidney remains in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a one car crash near the Y junction of City Route and State Highway 19. He suffered back and rib fractures plus a concussion and may face charges once released. The 1954 car overturned and totaled. damage estimated at 500 dollars. Earlier, about 9 45 am Saturday on Illinois Street a three car eastern chain reaction crash occurred near Tenth Avenue involving Dallas Clark Cole Mills and Buddy Summers.
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Harold G Schwartz
Taylor
Schwartz
Illinois St
Tenth Ave
Dallas Clark
Cliff
Cole
Robert Mills
Sidney
Buddy Summers
Patter
Hundreds Enter Cheyenne County Wheat Show at Fair
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Association aims for hundreds of entries in the county fair wheat show. Muriel Crosby says prizes are available and every entry earns a 50 cent grand stand certificate. Entries can be submitted now at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce Thompson's Food Store county agent's office and deposits at local banks.
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Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Association
Muriel Crosby
Association
Crosby
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Thompson's
Sidney Post Office
Thompson’s
Sidney
Alliance
Sidney Poised for Airline Service on Omaha Denver Route
City officials expect Sidney to win CAB approval for commercial flights by year end with two carriers Frontier and Ozark seeking to stop in Sidney. Local leaders plan runway upgrades with federal and state aid and city funds from the Sioux Villa Housing Authority to support a 4100 by 100 foot project if service is authorized.
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Sidney
Omaha
Nebraska Aeronautics Commission
Murrey Fuller
Sioux Villa Housing Authority
Funeral Tomorrow for Short Infant Leslie Short
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow from Gehrig and Son Funeral Home for Leslie Todd Short seven week old son of Mr and Mrs Harold D Short who died yesterday morning at home in Sidney He had been in failing health since birth The Rev H P Bollinger will conduct burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Immediate survivors include his parents one sister Mavis three years old and grandparents Mr and Mrs Warren Wood and Mr and Mrs John Short all of Sidney He was preceded in death by one brother.
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Gehrig and Son Funeral
Leslie Todd Short
Harold D Short
Sod
H P Bollinger
First Methodist Church
Sidney
Greenwood Cemetery
Mavis
Warren Wood
John Short
Weather Forecast Shows Mild Night and Warm Day Ahead
Continued fair conditions with a low around 55 degrees tonight. Tomorrow’s high near 83 degrees with pleasant daytime weather.
T. E. Kokjer Funeral Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Thomas E. Kokjer 64 of Sidney were held at Christ Episcopal Church with burial in Sidney Greenwood Cemetery. Kokjer headed Kokjer Motor Co since 1932 and served in World War I. Survivors include wife Isobel three children and several relatives. Memorials are for the Cheyenne County Hospital Fund.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Thomas E. Kokjer
Sidney
Denver
C. Fred Parks
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Kokjer Motor Co
Mr. Kokjer
Cliff Runge
H. P. Craig
Marvin Armstrong
B. Downs
Frank Loebe
Bernard Miller
Paul L. Martin
A. D. Greenlee
D. R. Thomas
Frank Goodwin
C. S. Radcliffe
O. J. Weymouth
W. P. Ackerman
Thomas Edgar Kokjer
Clarks, Neb
Hans and
Malina Kokjer
San Antonio
Texas
Isobel Hawkins
Mr Kokjer
University of Nebraska
United States Army Air Service
Souther Field
Kelly Field
Episcopal Church
Masonic Lodge
Lions Club
B.P.O.E
American Legion
Sigma Phi Epsilon
University of Nebraska Alumni Assn
Kokjer
Alliance Automobile
Chevrolet
Cheyenne County Hospital Assn
Isobel
Carter H
Kansas City
Thomas L of
Emerson W
Ann Eleanor) Scott Jr
Meta Key
Clarks
Ralph LeRoy
Vallejo
Calif
Hans M. Holdrege
H. Emerson
Wahoo
Cheyenne County Fair Premium List Published
The Telegraph prints the complete premium list for Cheyenne County Fair as a public service. The fair runs from August 23 to 26 with many divisions and prizes for county entrants. The county fair board hopes for a record number of entries across all divisions.
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the Telegraph
County Fair Board
Wheat price quotes at local markets this morning
Local sources report No 1 wheat at 194 dollars per bushel and No 2 wheat at 1.93 dollars per bushel, reflecting current grain market levels. The figures indicate a narrow spread between grade one and grade two wheat in this morning’s report.
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Christeson
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Lorenzo
Hopkins
Powers
Sloss
Skelly Oil Co
Johnson No
Kenton Field
Sidney City
Roy Gish
Telegraph
Lodgepole
Potter
Dalton
Gurley
Datton
City of
Calvin Cutfright
Carole Wagerman
Vera Hare
Beverly Dorwart
Marylyn Talcott
Ruth Burke
Jack King
Thompson
T. E. Kokjer
Fair's
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