Nebraska oil wildcat drilling spreads across multiple counties
In Keith County and surrounding regions a wave of wildcat wells advances with Tucker Drilling Co and Placid Oil Co planning several tests. Miami Oil Producers funds No. 1 D W. A. Nelson in Waitman Field while Cam bridge, Muffin, and Stuarco firms push promising sites along the Nebraska Colorado line and Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Keith County
Tucker Drilling Co
San Angelo
Texas
Tucker
Farmon F
Humble Oil Co
Lake McConaughy No. 1
Keith
Lincoln County
Placid Oil Co
Morrill County
Waitman
Miami
Lowmont Drilling Co
W. A. Nelson
Cheyenne County
Guy Chambers No
Stuarco Oil Co
Carver-Dodge Oil Co
Sidney
Maley
Muffin Drilling Co
Cambridge Oil Co
Lorenzo
No. 1
Hawkins
Bably
Nebraska
W. P. Simmons
W. E. Wickster
South Alma
Harlan County
Red Willow
Rains and Williamson Oil Co
Silver Creek
Great Western Oil Co
Sleepy Hollow
Panhandle
Ambassador
Oil-Gas Commission
Winslow, Hayes and Fundamental Oil Co
Lindberg
Don Rounds
William O
Scotts Bluff County
Sam Gary
Witschy
Potter's New Phone System Almost Ready
Northwestern Bell plans a Dec 16 start for Potters seven digit dialing with 879 prefix. Local calls use last five digits, long distance to reach Potter directly later. A new Potter office, rebuilt lines, and a rural service extension improve reliability and reduce on each line to eight or fewer customers. The Sidney office takes over Dec 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Northwestern Bell
Sidney
J. .R. Miller
Tober
Miller
Nebraska hail insurance pays out 4.5 million in 1963
Omaha reports 1963 hail damage payments totaling 4.5 million to Nebraskans. The Colorado Hail Insurance Committee notes firms paid out losses with premiums of about 5.5 million and a net cost of roughly 21 percent. H. G. Goodell of Omaha becomes committee chairman, succeeding L. G. Spaulding of Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Colorado
H. G. Goodell
L. G. Spaulding
Lincoln
Goodwin Schedules Dance Show at Pastime Sunday
Bill Goodwin, billed as a top country music entertainer, appears at Denver Four Seasons with Johnny Cash and the Country Tunes on Sunday December 9 for a dance and show from 8 pm to midnight.
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Bill Goodwin
Goodwin
Denver
Johnny Cash Goodwin
Santa Letters Reveal Demands and Whims of a Christmas Season
A reader writes to Santa in a humorous Divorcee plea seeking a six foot blond blue eyed husband with dimples. She boasts of housekeeping and child care and offers a highball and a dance at his wedding as rewards. The letter ends with a playful signoff.
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Santa
Telegraph
Deadline for Chamber Vote Next Monday
The final day for Chamber of Commerce directors ballots is Monday December 10. Wayne Moran, chamber manager, reported high response with 74 percent of members voting. Ten nominees seek five board seats, with one retiring director. Holdovers include Kreiger Heath Jimerson Lindstrom and Ned Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Moran
Moran
Chamber
Ken Noteboom
Joe A. Gibson, Inc
Leo P Bolin
Memorial Hospital
Lloyd Carr
Overland Air Service
R C Cunningham
The
A Story Agency
Tom Hennig
J. C. Penny Co
George Hinn
Sidney High School
Lewis Mehling
American National Bank
H. B. Myhr
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
A. W. Bill Peterson
Greenlee’s, Inc
Ken Pittam
Sidney Flooring ,and Supply Co
Fair To Get 1355.82 In Ak-Sar-Ben Funds
The Nebraska State Racing Commission announced a record 126091.26 total distribution to 93 counties this week for fair purposes. Each county receives 1355.82, up from 1307.50 last year, aided by strong Ak-Sar-Ben and other track patronage and an 811009 attendance statewide versus 781045 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak-Sar-Ben
Lincoln
Nebraska
George Lillie
Scottsbluff
Nebraska State Racing Commission
Lillie
Stores Open Nights For Extended Shopping Hours
The Chamber of Commerce reminds shoppers that most stores will stay open until 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday the following weekend and from December 17 to 22.
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Chamber of Commerce
Go-to-Church page series starts in Sidney Telegraph
The Sidney Telegraph begins a Go-to-Church series sponsored by the local Ministerial Society. The aim is to boost interest in Sidney churches and community service. Weekly articles are funded by local businesses and services listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Cedar Lanes
Borden's Milk Co
Wheatbelt Public Power Dist
Nadine’s Beauty Shop
Bauerkemper Motor Clinic
Sidney Shoe Hospi
Peetz School Addition Now Being Used
The new addition to the Plateau School District building in Peetz should be in use by today. Painting was completed Monday and tile work is underway. The board plans more improvements and a lighting contract with Public Service Company. The December board meeting will discuss teacher housing and a new education committee. Open House for the new wing is set for December 19 with a Stoney Buttes program December 20. School closes December 21 for Christmas vacation and resumes January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plateau
Peetz
Ernest W. Maurer
Board of Educations
Public Service Company
Board of Education
Supt Maurer
Sterling
Sedgewick
New Trash Truck In Operation On Monday
City Manager Tom Coffey says a new 16 yard trash truck from Oshkosh Wisconsin will be in operation next Monday. Ray Nicholson left Wednesday night to bring it back. The rig includes an IHC truck and a Leach Co packer body costing 6305 97 dollars, replacing a traded in 12 inch rig and paid entirely from trash department funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coffey
Oshkosh
Wis
Ray Nicholson
Leach Co
Farm Output Set to Rise While Stocks Fall in Five Years
Lincoln based figures project farm output up 6 to 7 percent over five years while government stocks of key crops decline. University of Nebraska Extension economist Fred Olson notes required carryover levels total 600 million bushels wheat 45 million tons feed grains and 6 million bales cotton. World agriculture trade expected to expand and the U S should keep its share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Fred Olson
University_.of Nebraska Extension
Secretary of Agriculture
Cooper Brought Here On Armed Robbery Charge
Francis Cooper a 42 year old suspect in the Pip s Liquor Store robbery will arrive Saturday in Cheyenne County jail to await a district court hearing. He is to be arraigned Monday before County Judge C W Smith and then bound over to district court. Cooper and accomplice Clinton Moore are tied to the gunpoint theft of about 200 dollars at Pip s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pip’s
Cheyenne County
Francis Cooper
Gene Morris
Warrensburg
Cheyenne
Cooper
C W Smith
Clinton Moore
Colorado State Penitentiary
Canon City
Lawyer Census Slim Brady and Drummond Here
Henry Drummond and Matthew Harrison Brady of Inherit The Wind fame were the only two lawyers in Sidney today and possibly tomorrow. Locally known as Lowell Davis and Pat Heaton Sr, they stayed to handle legal work while Sidney's other attorneys attended the Nebraska Bar Association's 20th annual Tax Institute at North Platte. Attending the two day sessions are L. M. Clinton Hammond McNish Frank Mattoon Paul Martin Gerald Matzke Pat Heaton Jr Jack R Kmeely John Peetz Jr and J L Thorpe. Mr Mattoon will appear on a panel Questions and Answers on the 1962 Revenue Act and on Taxes Generally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drummond
Matthew Harrison Brady
Inherit the Wind
Sidney
Lowell Davis
Pat Heaton Sr
Nebraska Bar Association
North Platte
Pawnee
L. M. Clinton Hammond McNish
Frank Mattoon
Paul Martin
Gerald Matzke
Pat Heaton Jr
Jack R. Kmeely
John Peetz Jr
J L Thorpe
Mr Mattoon
Santa Claus Here Saturday Tour Through Sidney
Santa Claus will tour Sidney Saturday afternoon with a sleigh escort led by seven Shetland ponies. The route begins at Town & Country Market at 2 p.m. and ends at the courthouse by 3 15 for a pre Christmas visit with children and a treat. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, also marks a Dec 22 visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sidney
Santa
Dallas Richards
Town & Country Market
Rudy’s
Chamber of Commerce
Wheat Poisoning From Pasturing Rare In State
Lincoln report notes large acreages of winter wheat are pastured each fall with few cattle showing symptoms of wheat poisoning. Dr E Crosby Howe says it is impossible to predict toxicity in a field and recommends feeding full rations, high quality hay, salt and mineral mix, and ample clean water before turning cattle onto wheat pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
E. Crosby Howe
University of Nebraska
Sudan
Junior Fire Patrol Honors On Saturday
The final meeting of the Junior Fire Patrol will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in the fire hall. Three outstanding participants from the six week training will be named. two boys and one girl. One will be Fire Chief and the others Assistant Chiefs. Certificates awarded to all who completed the course. About fifty attended all meetings.
Santa Makes Annual KSID Visit To KSID
Santa Claus will make his annual appearance on KSID daily at four pm starting next Monday December 10. Youngsters may call in to visit and share wishes as KSID plans prizes as part of the event.
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Santa Claus
KSID
Santa
Minuteman Two Squadron Projects Startin Early 1963
Minuteman Missile activity grows around Squadron Two the Warren AFB support complex near Cheyenne Wyoming with five flight sites west and east of Sidney Nebraska and along the Nebraska Colorado line. Corps of Engineers leaders Major Paul Carroll and Maj H G Rohde outline survey layout road routing boundary staking fencing and early dirt work as Boeing prepares for assembly and checkout phase about a year away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minuteman Missile Squadron Two
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Air Force
Paul F. Carroll
Corps
Maj
H. G. Rhode
Air Force
SATAF
Cheyenne County
Colorado
Nebraska-Colorado Line
Carroll
R. L. Smith
McConnell Air Force Base
Kansas
Flight 1
Morrison - Knudsen
Minuteman Pro
Bly
Rohde
P. B. Horner
Boeing Co
Paul G. Carroll
Tri-State
Colorado-Nebraska
Telegraph
Potter-Dix TV seeks $2000 to keep Denver relay on air
Potter-Dix Free TV Inc appeals for about $2000 to operate two relay stations from Channel 4 Denver through WNF TV. Lions Clubs and local leaders led the project two years ago to bring TV to Potter and Dix with Channel 3 booster and Channel 13 relay. An engineer from Rapid City will service sets monthly, promising 90 percent uptime. Contributions welcome from all beneficiaries at Dedic Lumber and Wayne Craig in Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Potter and
Dix
Channel 4
Denver
Nebraska
Free Tv, Inc
Wnf-Tv
Kenneth L. Rose
Dedic Lumber and Hardware
Wayne Craig
Keith Anderson
Rapid City
Dix Lions Clubs
NHC
KOA
National Broadcasting Co
Logan County
Rose
Colorado Springs
Wir. Rose
del Lamm
Retary
Rudy Dedic
Potter ‘Reasurer
Alex Eckert
Nk Gotte
Wayne C.inr Dux
Gerald Matzke
Atetorney
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Mast Drilling Co
Jelly Reeves Drilling Co
Cambridge
Deaser
West Gurley
Buffalo County
Aztec Oil and Gas Co
Stephens
Dalton
O. K. Santa
West Nebraska Express, Inc
Barker Cleaners
Blue Moon Cafe
Jack & Jill Super Market
Halvorson & Larabee Motor Co
Model Cleaners
Lee
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney Radiator Service
Farmers Union Co-op Gas & Oil
East Side Bay Service
Stickney’s Inc
Insurance
Peetz School
Slim
Brady
Drummond
Gram
Rhode
Army Depot
Minuteman
Sioux
Charles D. Freed
Wyoming University
Freed
Warren
Kimball
Potter - Dix TV Corporation
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