Hotel Board To Discuss Finances In Sidney
The Sidney Community Hotel board will meet tomorrow to review a committee report from Lincoln. The committee heard from prospective operators and the $100,000 loan pledged by a financial agency. Funds on hand and borrowings still fall short of the contracted construction cost, with discussion on methods to raise more money. The contractor’s low bid remains tabled for another month while operators and lenders assess feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Community Hotel Board
Lincoln
Telegraph
Sidney
Wildcat Drilling Activity Reported Across Nebraska Fields
The report lists multiple wildcat and development wells across Kimball, Banner, Cheyenne, and Potter counties. Operators include Murphy Corp, Shell Oil, British-American Oil, Stanolind, Skelly, Calvert Drilling, and others with locations at Vedene, Vedene Stanolind fields, C-NW-NW-28-20N-53W, and Vedene fields. Several wells show shallow to mid depth readings with pay zones anticipated around 5,450 feet and notable activity at the Farr No 2 Jucls Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Corp
Thompson Field
Cheyenne County
Shell Oil
Potter
C-Nw
Wildcat. Petroleum, Inc
Plumbly
Kimball County
Wildcat
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
van Pelt
Banner County
C-Nw-Nw
Vedene
Stanolind Oil,& Gas Co
Edwards No
C-Ne
Petroleum State
van Pelt “D
C - SW
van Pelt “E
Hein
Skelly Oil Coss Brothers
Fernquist
Calvert Drilling, Inc
Russell P. Johnson
Newbold
Lowell J. Williamson
Schrack
Wytex Oil Corp
Southard
Shell Oil Co
Engstrom
Cizek
New Drilling Co
Sunray-Midcontinent Oil Co
Ludden
U. S
Bukin State Field
Cheyenne County Schools Open Amid Dartmouth
Cheyenne County launches the 1956-57 school year with almost half of students in Cheyenne County attending classes. Sidney schools begin Sept 4 along with football drills for Lodgepole Valley Association teams and local high schools. Teachers plan pre or in service workshops and the Chamber promotes Business Education Day. About 4000 students are enrolled across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Lodgepole Valley Association
St. Patrick's High School
Sheep Die in Johnson Farm Tragedy Near Sunol
Deputy Kermit Brumbaugh reported 21 sheep died on the Lemoyne Johnson farm north of Sunol. A dog entered the pen, killing one sheep, and the remaining flock crowded a corner, leading to 28 sheep being trampled or suffocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemoyne Johnson
Sunol
Kermit Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Break-in at Brownson grain elevator blamed on youths
Young boys suspected in weekend break-in at the Brownson grain elevator. Deputy Sheriff Bart Taylor said the thieves drank four or five bottles of soft drink and took £2 in cash after entering through the bottom of a door.
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Brownson
Bart Taylor
Hub Cap Thieves Strike Two Cars In Sidney Weekend
Hub cap thieves were active over the weekend in Sidney. Maddox Motor Co reported four hub caps stolen during the night from a 1956 Plymouth. Mrs Mildred Haas of New York City told police three hub caps were taken from her 1956 Oldsmobile while she stayed overnight in a local motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Maddox Motor Co
Mildred Haas
New York City
Wildcatters Eye New Oil-Gas Frontiers in Basin Area
Denver Julesburg Basin exploration gains momentum as wildcatters target Garden County Nebraska and areas north of the North Platte River. In Colorado's Yuma County a dry hole ends Harold Menzell's current series while Red Willow County near McCook attracts growing interest for potential shallow production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcatters
Jack Lowe
Denver-Julesburg
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Nebraska
Garden County
North Platte River
Colorado
Yuma
Denver
Harold Menzell
Wildcat
Yuma County
Smith
Garfield & Pasternak
Wray
McCook
Red Willow County
Oll
Salina
Red Willow
Council May Discuss Sioux Villa rewiring tonight
The Sidney City Council may hear preliminary plans for rewiring the Sioux Villa Housing Project with Fulton & Cramer. The plan envisions 110 volt wiring replaced by individual meters, potential rent adjustments, and funding from the Sioux Villa Housing Project Fund now at 90000 dollars.
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Sioux Villa
Sidney
Fulton & Cramer
Murrey Fuller
Sioux Villa Housing Project Fund
Mrs Vath Dies at 85 in Schuyler Nebraska
Mary Salak Vath 85 died at home from a heart attack after four days of illness. Graveside services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Henry Monnich officiating. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge. Memorials to Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital fund. Survivors: two sons Ralph and Frederick, sister Mrs L J Michaelson, brothers A M Salak and John Salak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vath
Greenwood Cemetery
Henry Monnich
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital Fund
Mary Salak
Czechoslovakia
United States
Schuyler
Neb
Fred W Vath
Sidney
Maple St
L. J. Michaelson
A. M. Salak
Lincoln
John Salak
St Paul
Minn
Walters' Gain Show Honors Walters' Gain Show Honors
A Hereford bull owned by C. L. Walters and Son of Sidney won the grand championship at the Cheyenne County Fair last week, awarded by the Nebraska Panhandle Hereford Assn. Walters and Son swept Class A Beef Cattle with trophies for best three head and best pair of bulls. A traveling trophy for the champion female over all breeds also went to Walters for the second straight year. The Hereford Assn. grand champion steer prize went to Ron McMillen of Sidney. reserve to Clark Schaffert of Dalton amid about 30 entries judged by Martin Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Walters
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair
Nebraska Panhandle Hereford Assn
Walters and Son
Western Drug Co
Sidney National Bank
Janda-Tobin Drug Co
Farmers Co-Op. Grain Co
Walters
Ether
Tom Allington
Son
Sunol
Hereford Assn
Ron McMillen
Clark Schaffert
Dalton
Martin Marshall
Palisade
Neb
Marshall
Wheat Convention Committee Slots Are Being Filled
Nebraska Wheatgrowers Assn. sets committee assignments for the state convention. President Mannie Kreader announced active committees in farm program public relations research marketing budget and finance and nominating. The committee meets December 3 to hear delegate reports before presenting findings at the December 4 general meeting. The convention runs December 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Wheatgrowers Assn
Mannie Kreader
Kreader
4 H Call Sale Results At Cheyenne County Fair
Complete rundown of the 4-H fat cattle sale at Cheyenne County Fair listing exhibitors, animal weights, and sale prices by buyer and location. Notable entries include Ron McMillen grand champion 1070 pounds at $50 per hundred and Eddie Robirds reserve champion 1100 pounds at $37. Other buyers include Town & Country Market, Safeway Stores, Dalton Co op, and Sterling Packing among many.
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Cheyenne County
Ron McMillen
Eddie Robirds
David Dorman
Dave Allington
Jim Martin
Chappell
Larry Kurz
Farmers Union Co-op
Gurley
Dick Mohatt
Brestels
Dalton Dale Bivens
Graff Agency
Clayton Shoemaker
Leafdale Seed
Jerry Flora
Harold's Grocery
Vern Beyer
John Underdown
Larry Peetz
Ned Rowan
Morris Jessen
David Peetz
Walter Miller
Doug Robirds
Fair Official Jumps Gun On Rodeo Events
Warren Cunningham of Sidney, a Cheyenne County fair board official, was injured when a frightened cow broke from its stall during the fair. While helping corral the animal, the cow gashed his leg as it sidestepped, requiring treatment and transfer of handling to rodeo workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cunningham
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Cunningham
Rodeo Injury Ties Record Cheyenne County Fair Summary
At Cheyenne County Fair a record 80 4 H animals sold with a record 50 cent per pound top price for a grand champion steer shown by Ron McMillen and a reserve by Eddie Robirds. Wart Baughman of Archer City Texas suffered a concussion chest injuries and facial lacerations after being thrown from a Brahama bull. Attendance was good but finances showed a loss for the fair board despite strong 4 H exhibits and merchant support. Wheat winners included Ralph Spearow Berton Cunningham and Raymond Walker with Cheyenne wheat taking grand and reserve titles. Thousands visited and praised facilities and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
County Fair Board
Memorial Hospital
Wart Baughman
Archer City
Tex
Baughman
Brahama
Fair Board
Sidney
Ron McMillen
Eddie Robirds
Ralph Spearow
Berton Cunningham
Spearow
Cheyenne
Cunningham
Weather outlook with scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers through tonight. Tomorrow will be fair with afternoon thundershowers. Overnight low near 50. High near 85 tomorrow.
Carnival Sued Over North Platte Fair Payment Dispute
Lincoln County Fair Association sues Joe and Dick King operators of the King Brothers Carnival for 1500 dollars alleging a contract to perform at North Platte from August 19 to 22 or 23 was broken after a telegram claimed the carnival was unable to play due to health. The suit cites profits the association would have earned had the event occurred.
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Lincoln County Fair Association
North Platte Fair
Joe
Dick King
King Brothers Carnival
King Brothers
North Platte
Lincoln County Fair
Carnival
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair
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Sidney’s Co. K
Iowa-Nebraska National Guard
Camp Ripley
Co. K
Gene Darnstaedt
Phil Vera
Ferd Hernandez
Ed Haupt
Ermald Wier
Gene Wahrman
Leighton Kesselring
Johnson Farm
Ently
Wray Garfield & Pasternak
Pyle
al Ward & Sons
Wytex Service Corp
Center SE
Lasher 1
center SENE _ 52
Denny Walsh
Rudy's Inc
Geraldine Kurz
Safeway
Barbara Kurz
Preble’s
Rosalind Campbell
Benny Herboldsheimer
Paul McMillen
Producer's of
Wendell Draper
Harold’s
Roger Sorge
Elmer Westerhoff
Gary Policky
Rudy’s Inc
Paul Hutchison
Gamble’s
Pat Sullivan
Ronnie Frame
Hugh
McRoberts
Jerry Misegadis
George Mohatt
Peg Allington
Dalton Clothing
Vern Brauer
Star Market
Gordon Printz
John Hinrichs
Dave Hutchison
Producer
S of Denver
Marianne George
Hereford King
Raymond Walker
Vernon Walker
Ron .McMillen
Heeford
Angus
C. L
Virgil Walters
Thompson
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