Texota Oil Co targets new wildcat near Dalton, Colorado
Texota Oil Co of Denver plans a new wildcat drill No 1 Lobb a mile west of Dalton in Cheyenne County after locating success in Cheyenne and nearby Graff Field. The year’s week ending Dec 7 saw thirteen new permits from the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission including many wildcats across Morrill Kimball Banner Rock and Frontier counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texota Oil Co
Denver
Cheyenne County
Weld County
Colo
Dalton
Graff
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Miami Oil Producers, Inc
Worth
Morrill County
Lewmont
Neubacher
Wild‘cat
Kimball County
c-Lewmont
Frostrom
Wildcat
Banner County
c-Fifer
H L Hunt
Schrup
Loup County
c-Exeter
H. L. Hunt
Mauch
Rock County
c-Marlin Burch Drilling Co., Inc
Kuper
Red Willow County
c-Own
K & E Drilling, Inc
Wright
Frontier County
Thames, Zach
Turroull & HV Drilling Co
Nagengast
C- Hlm
Skelly Oil Company
Walter Fritz
Texea Oil Co
Lobb
Four Oil and Gas Leases Filed Last Week
In the county clerk’s office for the week ending Dec 7 four oil and gas leases were filed. S. B Hopkins leased to Exeter Drilling Co on WI Sec 21-15-51. Julia A Moore leased to Exeter on ESE Sec 6-16-51 and WI4W IASWY Sec 5-16-51. Paul Kosch leased 4 Sec 3-16-50 to British-American for five years. Flicker Packing Co leased to Arthur M Guida on S14 Sec 13-16-50 for five years.
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Pindell
S. B Hopkins
Exeter Drilling Co
Julia A Moore
Exeter
Paul Kosch
Flicker Packing Co
Arthur M Guida
Wildcatting search pursued by Hunt in Nebraska
The ambitious wildcat oil drilling program by H L Hunt continues with three new locations filed with the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The wells are No. 1 Bogue Estate in Rack County, No. 1 Burwell Investment Co. in Garfield County, and No. 1 Henry Dobrovolny in Holt County. Phillips Petroleum Co. also advances in Perkins County with No. 5 Madrid.
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Nebraska
H L Hunt
Texas
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Phillips Petroleum Co
Perkins County
Madrid
Nebraska oil output holds steady after weekend
Daily average crude oil production in Nebraska stayed at 70,835 barrels for the weekend ending December 9, remaining above the 70,000 barrel mark for several weeks. The figure reflects ongoing steady output in the region.
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Nebraska
Postmaster Pushes Early Christmas Mail Campaign 1961
Postmaster Leo Gorman urges timely mailing of all Christmas cards and gifts this week as part of the 1961 Mail Early For Christmas program. He stresses three rules: wrap securely address clearly and mail early, with return and recipient addresses inside, and use correct postage. He warns against poorly wrapped or unreadable addresses and advises checking unusual size or bulk items with the post office. Parcels for long distances should be mailed this week, with local delivery entries a week before Christmas, to avoid office pile ups.
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Leo Gorman
Gorman
Resident Here 75 Years Dies Rites Are Set
George Mathew Fischer 80 a long time area resident died Sunday in Memorial Hospital after ten months as a patient He came to Sidney in 1885 and lived on a homestead near Peetz later moving to Sidney He was a carpenter by trade and survived by wife Mamie two sons Ervin and Robert two daughters Clara and Loretta 13 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and four sisters Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery with services from First Methodist Church The family designates the church memorial fund for tribute Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge
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George Mathew Fischer
Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
R. L. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Church Memorial Fund
Highland
John P
Marty Kuntzman Fischer
Sidney
Sterling
Rowan
Gurley
Arthur Rowan
Logan County
Colo
Peetz
Emma Badzion
Ervin
Albert
Robert Elis
Minnie Hecker
Clara
Loretta
Mr. Fischer
Peetz and
Lorenzo
County Officials To Attend 67th Annual Meeting In Omaha
Cheyenne County officials including County Commissioners Carl Olson and Cecil Hunt plus S L Rose Ralph Englert Mrs Joan Hart M M Inhelder and Dave Ells plan to travel by 9 45 train to Omaha for the 67th annual County Officials of Nebraska convention spanning Wednesday to Friday with luncheons banquets and entertainment integrated into the schedule.
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Cheyenne
Omaha
Nebraska
Carl Olson
Cecil Hunt
S L. Rose
Ralph Englert
Joan Hart
M. M Inhelder
Dave Ells
Ruby Spindler Henkle
Sidney Sees Residential Meters Indicate Population Leveling
City Manager Tom Coffey notes a gradual rise in residential meters over three months, reversing a decline tied to oil activity shifts. Electrical consumption and peak loads also show gains since August, signaling a leveling off of Sidney’s rapid growth and a 1960 census figure around 7,500 to 8,000 residents.
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Sidney
Tom Coffey
Nebraska
Coffey
J. R. Miller
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
State Insurance Appointment For Bill Robinson
W J Bill Robinson head of the Ackerman Robinson Insurance Agency is named to the executive committee of the Nebraska Association of Insurance Agents announced today. The fourteen member group includes teens from across Nebraska. Robinson is the first local appointee, named by Jesse Benson association president. He has led the Sidney agency for sixteen years since succeeding W P Ackerman and now operates from 1113 Tenth Ave. He helped acquire the bank’s insurance department last year and serves Memorial Hospital’s board finance chair. Robinson is a Sidney Rotary member, active in multiple civic groups, and is married with three children.
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W J ‘Bill’? Robinson
Ackerman-Robinson Insurance Agency
Nebraska Association of Insurance Agents
Nebraska
Robinson
Jesse Benson
Wyomore
Ackerman-Robinson Agency
W P Ackerman
Sidney
Ackerman
J W Johnson
Mr. Robinson
Tenth Ave
Insurance Department
The
American National Bank
Memorial Hospital
Sidney Rotary Club
State Insurance Association
Panhandle
Pearl Fastenow Dies In Sidney At 73
Pearl Clark Fastenow, 73, longtime Sidney resident since 1917, died Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital after a fall led to extended illness. Funeral services are pending with Craig Mortuary. She was born July 10, 1888 in Brownville Nebraska and married John Fastenow in 1917 in Smith Center Kansas. Surviving are her son John A. of Denver, three grandchildren, and three brothers C C Clark Goltry Okla TH Clark Helena Okla Eugene W Clark Closter New Jersey.
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Pearl Fastenow
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Memorial Rest Home
Craig Mortuary
Pearl Clark
Brownville
Neb
John Fastenow
Smith Center
Kan
Fastenow
John A
Denver
C C Clark
Goltry
Okla
TH Clark
Helena
Eugene W Clark
Closter
Grid Highlights Set College Football Show at Fox Theatre
College football highlights of 1961 will be shown on the Fox Theatre screen Wednesday and Saturday as an added attraction to the regular program.
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Fox Theatre
Oil Worker Killed In Western Nebraska Well Accident
Ray Ramiro was killed and H D Martin was injured in a night time oil well accident at the Ben Cross No 1 0 well eight miles west of Harrisburg in Banner County. The safety chain on tongs broke causing Ramiro to be struck and Martin to be hurt. Information on the injured crew members was limited.
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Ben Cross
Pan-American
Banner County
Harrisburg
Ray Ramiro
H. D. Martin
Art Henricksen
Western Nebraska Observer
Ten Below Zero Skews Panhandle Weekend Temperatures
Bitter cold dominated the Panhandle with a low of ten below on Sunday and no relief in sight. FAA data showed Saturday -1 to 19 degrees and Sunday -10 to 8, with light winds easing discomfort. Weekend crashes and slick streets caused several accidents in Sidney and on highways, though responders noted cautious driving reduced totals.
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Panhandle
FAA
Dave Ells
Sidney
Don Dey Ermand
Dalton
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Jim Siefer
Gale Brumbaugh
Sharon Peters
East Drive
Flight 53 With One Passenger Delivers Despite Weather
Frontier Airline Flight No 53 from Lincoln to Denver avoided cancellation despite bad weather and only one passenger, John Hedge of Lincoln. The plane landed at Grand Island and North Platte for refueling before continuing to Sidney and Denver, showcasing commitment to service and flight safety. City council plans a regular session tonight at the new city building with items on refunding electric revenue bonds and airport signage, among others.
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Frontier Airline
Lincoln
Denver
Nebraska
Hastings
McCook
Sidney
Frontier
Grand Island
North Platte
John Hedge
Western Newspaper Union
Kimball
Satudiy
Avis
Lincoln Frontier
Als
No 53
North Plate
Sdney
Mt Mur
Hedge
Tax collections hold up in Cheyenne County figures
Cheyenne County treasurer M M Inhelder reports a strong tax collection record with about $65,000 in delinquent taxes due and $21,475 collected in November. He notes 1961 returns coming in well and projects total collections near $2.3 million after the first half payments. Real estate dues will not become delinquent until May.
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Cheyenne County
M M. Inhelder
Scotts Bluff County
Inhelder
Speaking Contest Slated Tuesday
Contestants from high schools across the county will compete Tuesday night in the annual Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by Post 610 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event starts at 8 p.m. in the Sidney High School auditorium under contest chairman Loyde Adams. Engraved plaques will honor first and second place winners, with a recording of the winning speech advancing to district and then state level, where further awards will be presented.
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Voice of Democracy
Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sidney High School
Loyde Adams
Chaiman
Farmers Union Opposed Federal Aid To Education
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union clarified in Friday's Telegraph that it does not propose federal aid to education. The group explicitly opposed such aid, arguing it would increase federal controls over education.
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Farmers Union
Cheyenne County Farmers Union
The
County Farmers Union
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