Missile Base Activated Five Weeks Early at Fort Warren
The Atlas missile base south of Kimball was activated Tuesday five weeks ahead of schedule saving one million dollars below cost estimates. Col William Todd said the Ft Warren wing of nine Atlas installations is the first completed in the nation. The Ft Warren area spans Wyoming Nebraska and Colorado. Tests are under way for Minuteman anti missile bases in the region. No Nebraska base is scheduled per initial reports. Soil tests are being conducted in Wyoming Montana and North Dakota.
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Atlas
Kimball
William Todd
Cheyenne
Ft. Warren
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Minuteman
Montana
North Dakota
Wildcat Oil Wells Begin Across Cheyenne County
Three wildcat drilling ventures start this week in Cheyenne County with Texota Oil Co. Banner Drilling Co. moving in to drill No 1 Lobb west of Dalton. Miami Oil Producers began No 1 B State earlier, contractor Miracle Fifer Drilling Co. R L Poundstone and HLM Drilling Co. prepare No 1 Rapp near Sidney. Texota tests No 1 Madden near Potter to expand Liberty Field as Banner reports the lone discovery at No 1 Nagengast in far southeast county. Thames Zach and Turnbull operate, HLM Drilling Co. contractor. A J sand test yields 950 oil feet and 150 oil cut mud. Texota conducts production casing at No 1 Myers in Banner County despite poor drill-test results.
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Wildcat
Cheyenne County
Texota Oil Co
Banner Drilling Co
Dalton
Miami Oil
Miracle Fifer Drilling Co
R. L. Poundstone
HLM ‘Drilling Co
Sidney
Texota
Madden
Potter
Liberty Field
Banner County
Panhandle
Thames
Zach
Turnbull
HLM Drilling Co
Myers
Suit Dismissed In Sioux Ordnance Grazing Lease Case
A six year old federal suit over grazing lease obligations at Sioux Ordnance Depot was dismissed in North Platte Federal Court. Defendants P. J. Heaton Sr., George W. Barlow, Gerald Pitman and Eugene Malm saw the case ended after Judge Richard J. Robinson found no factual or legal basis for claims and ordered dismissal without testimony. The action involved $113,366.12.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
North Platte
P. J. Heaton Sr
George W. Barlow
Gerald Pitman
Eugene Malm
Richard J. Robinson
Robinson
Heavy Damage In One Car Wreck Near Colton Neb
A 1956 Chevrolet sustained heavy damage in a one car accident at 10 am Sunday on a rural road 814 miles south and 114 miles east of Colton Nebraska. Del Shipley of the Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol said driver Mary Kay Cave 17 of Sidney was southbound when she veered to the right then off the shoulder across the road into a ditch a fence and finally into a wheat field. Damage to the car was about 450 dollars and Miss Cave suffered minor cuts and bruises. she was alone.
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Colton
Nebraska Highway Safety
Miss Cave
Peterson Reelected to Farm Credit Board in Nebraska
CMATIA R Edward Baur Van Met ersown and Walter W Peterson Chappell Neb have been re appointed to three year terms on the Omaha Farm Credit Board Peterson was named also to a three year term on the Board of the Central Bank for Cooperatives in Washington The appointments by Robert B Toorell Warttngton Governor of the Farm Credit Administration were announced here Saturday.
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Cmatia
R. Edward Baur
van Metersown
Walter W. Peterson
Chappell
Neb
Omaha Farm Credit Board
Peterson
Central Bank For Cooperatives
Washington
Robert B Toorell Warttmgton
Farm Credit Administration
Meeting Set December 18 for regular city session
A notice announces a regular meeting scheduled for December 18. The meeting will address routine city matters and potential year end items, with attendance and agenda to be confirmed by local officials.
Survival Kit Displayed By Cheyenne County Sheriff
Cheyenne County Sheriff W. W. Schulz displays a civil defense survival kit in his office. The kit, costing just over $14, includes a water bucket, salt pills, vitamin and mineral tablets, glucose candy in 1000 calorie rations, and a small first aid kit designed to sustain one person for two weeks.
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Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
Civil Defense
Gas-Oil Co Elects Five Man Board
Farmers Union Co-Operative Gas and Oil Co names a five member board after a by law change reduced members from nine. Russell Olson remains president, W R Nelson is vice president, Albert Mahr becomes secretary as over 300 attend the annual meeting at the Youth Center.
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Gas-Oil Co
Farmers Union Co-Operative Gas & Oil Co
Russell Olson
Lodgepole Area
Albert Mahr
Sidney Area
Gunhardt Olson
Potter Area
John Ommen
Nelson
Mahr
State School Board Association
Evenng
John Allen
Consumers Cooperaive Assocation
Denver
Jack Keating
CCA Building
Supples
Farmer- Union Gas & Owl Coop
Rene Man
Sidney
Lodgepole
W. R Nelson
Potter
Gunhaardt Olson
Poller
Rus
Sell Olson
Sodgepole
Colin
Coop
Monsey Minure
Postoffice Extends Hours for Christmas Rush
Postmaster Leo Gorman announced longer hours at the Sidney post office from eight a.m. to six p.m. Monday through Saturday to handle the Christmas mail surge. He urged early mailing for long distance deliveries, noting nine mailing days remain before Christmas and warning of possible delays.
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Leo Gorman
Gorman
Sidney
Wheat Directors Convene At Ogallala
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association board meets at the Ogallala Elks Club on December 18 at 10am. Agenda covers upcoming year plans, legislative matters, state and national convention reports, county membership progress, by law and articles redraft, and Great Plains activities.
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Ogallala
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association, Inc
Elks Club
Great Plains
City building sale finalized with 40000 payment
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co completed a 40000 payment for the former city office building at 1112 Jackson St. J R Miller, manager of the local exchange, presented the city with 38000 in a prior payment and 2000 as initial payment. The funds avoid taxes or bonds for a new municipal building. The company uses the building now and plans future equipment expansions and a fire door between it and the telephone building may be added.
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J. R. Miller
Lon
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Bell
City Utilities
Miller
Kermit Moore
Mr. Miller
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Jackson St
J R Miller
Telephone Company Exchange
Telephone Company
Peetz district bond vote set for December 19
Peetz PEETZ-A bond issue election will decide issuing $66,000 in bonds for school improvements. The district RE-5 Plateau will meet tonight to present details, led by Superintendent Ernest Maurer. Plans include three new classrooms two restrooms a storage room a superintendent's office a covered walkway to the ag building a football field concession stand and a restroom. New classrooms will serve first second and third grades to create separate rooms and reduce combination classes.
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Peetz
Ernest Vaurer
Route Decision Looms Over North Platte Interstate Path
Cheyenne County residents travel to Ogallala for a final hearing on the Brady to Big Springs segment routing. State Engineer John Hossack backs a south of the Platte route due to lower costs, about ten million dollars less than a north path. Residents urge minimal shifts to align with section lines, while observers fear Colorado’s early linkage may divert long term tourist traffic away from Nebraska.
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Cheyenne County
Ogallala
Brady West
Brady
Big Springs
Platte River
Sidney
Chappell
Lodgepole
Potter and
Kimball
Colorado
Nebraska
Southern Panhandle
Rodeo Stock From Summit Heads to Nationals Finals
Five head from Summit Rodeo Company of Laramie are among 228 selected from 27 stock contractors for the 57 500 world series at the National Finals Rodeo in Dallas Texas December 27 to 31. High Lonesome is rated the top Summit bronc with powerful past performances. The Finals cap the rodeo season as the sport’s major showcase.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Dallas
Tex
National Finals Rodeo Commission
Summit Rodeo Company
Laramie
Wye
United States
Canada
Summit
Broncs
High Lonesome
DeTour
Time Zone
Back Blast
Scorpion
NFR
Arena
Bronc
Budget A For Next Year In Sidney Chamber Of Commerce
An ambitious budget of 17530 dollars is set for the Sidney Chamber of Commerce for 1962. Wayne Moran reports at the fourth quarterly meeting that the amount funds the program and will raise dues. 37 activities and 31 meetings were cited as past year efforts. President Dean Wilson urges renewed civic interest, notes 55 percent membership for 1961, and introduces a new category based dues plan for 1962. Five new directors Ned Robinson L A Lindstrom E R Jimmerson Don Heath Led Kriegtz elected. they will meet holdover directors to pick officers for 1962.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Moran
Sidney
Dean Wilson
L. A. Whitey Lindstrom
Morapgy
Ned Robinson
L. A. Lindstrom
E. R. Jimmerson
Don Heath
Led “Kriegtz
Board of Health Told To Inspect Sidney Property
The City Board of Health will inspect a southwest Sidney area after a Monday night council order. Officials said the property lacks city sewer or septic facilities and sanitation issues emerged during a shoplifting probe involving local Indians, with several sentenced to jail terms. The board will assess conditions and offer recommendations.
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Sidney
City Board of Health
Clinton
Board of Health
Four Local Lawyers At Tax Institute
Nebraska State Bar Association held a Federal Tax Law institute in Alliance on Monday and Thursday. More than 50 local lawyers attended to learn new developments in income and state taxation to better advise clients. Attendees included Frank J. Mattoon Paul La Martin Gerald Matzke and Jack Knicely.
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Nebraska State Bar Association
Alliance
Frank J . Mattoon
Paul la Martin
Gerald Matzke
Jack Knicely
Bull injured when hit by car in Sterling area
A bull owned by Ray Larson was injured when struck by a car driven by Kenneth Date Pebley, 26, of Chappell, Nebraska. The incident occurred six miles north of the junction of Colo 113 and Colo 1, near Sterling, Colorado, over the weekend.
Santa to arrive by helicopter at Sidney Airport
Santa Claus will land at Sidney Municipal Airport at 2 30 Saturday afternoon December 16 by helicopter. Don Brown of Lodgepole Flying Service will assist with the arrival and Lloyd Carr of Overland Air Service will pilot the accompanying airplane. The Sidney Squadron Civil Air Patrol sponsors the event to collect used toys for needy families and distribute candy bags through local grocers, Senior and Cadet Squadrons. Parents and children may meet Santa in the Civil Air Patrol building if weather requires, and radio contact will let them hear Santa speak before landing.
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Santa Claus
Sidney Municipal
Don Brown
Lodgepole Flying Service
Lloyd Carr
Overland Air Service
Sidney
Rita
Cheryl Johnson
Jean
Janice
Santa
Sidney Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Fire Department
jEach
Procery
Civil Air Pathe
North Pole
CAP
Auto Collision In Pasadena Between Two Cars
Police report a 7:55 am two car collision at Pasadena Place and Monterey Drive. A 1956 Chevrolet driven by Rheit L Lauters struck in the left rear by a eastbound 1961 Chevrolet driven by Vaughn Betz. Damages: Lauters $125, Betz $1, and a 1957 Chevrolet $150 after skidding at 3:45 pm at 1743 Dodge. Driver James A Overman involved.
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Sidney Polce
Pasadena
Monterey
Rheit L Lauters
Moneey
Vaughn Betz
Monte Vista
Betz
Lauters
Chevrolet
Dodge
James A Overman
Newton
Fire Marshal Otte in Minatare investigates recent fires
Nebraska State Fire Marshal Fred Otte spent Tuesday with Sidney Pure Cine Harves Viena to conduct an investigation into recent fires. He plans to return at week’s end for further study.
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Fred Otte
Minatare
Nebraska
Sidney Pure Cine Harves Viena
Fies
Otte
Chinook Wind Relieves Bitter Nebraska Cold
A Chinook wind eased several days of freezing temperatures in the Nebraska Panhandle. The temperature rose to 28 degrees by morning while the prior night’s low reached 2 below zero minus 14 before the warm wind. Tuesday’s high was 17 with a low of 10 below. Snow has fallen since Friday, totaling over an inch with moisture around OS percent.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Scottsbluff
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