Nebraskas northwest oil frontier expands with ten new wells
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approves ten more Morrison formation wells in Sioux Dawes Box Butte areas, bringing total in the northwest to fifteen in a week. Tom Wessels and Gable Drilling Co. operate ten sites with five more announced last week by Josephson Autry and Gable, signaling a potential regional oil boom amid weather and remoteness challenges.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Morrison Formation
Wyoming
Montana
Sioux
Dawes
Box Butte
Tom Wessels
Denver
Gable Drilling Co
Kimball
Mr. Wessels
Joe Josephson
W. E. Autry
Gable
Oil-Gas Commission
Sioux County
Davis
Wildy
Earl E. Cherry
Watson
Pete Nunn
Ralph Morrison
Tress Powell
Henderson
Hughson
Box Butte County
Price
Scotts Bluff County
Crumenadier
North Minatare
Jack Chain
Stuarco Drilling Co
Red Willow County
Silver Creek Field
Platte Valley Oil Co., Inc
Chamber Sets Sights On Big Year Ahead Nominees Listed Banquet Is Jan 27
At the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce board meeting plans for a big year were outlined. Nominees Ray Graff and Kenneth Rose were named to one year terms. existing members E K Yanney Charles Sutton James Payne Russ Fisher and Dick Fix carry over. New Ladies Division president Mary Jane Gottschalk and past president Ken Pittam will serve as liaison with Sidney City Council. Banquet on January 27 at the National Guard Armory with John Gottschalk as master of ceremonies and Cream Can award to the most represented service club. Transportation notes include high speed ground travel up to 300 mph with limited stops and possible Sidney stop. First State Bank open house December 23 at Lodgepole Legion Hall.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ken Pittam
Ed Cole
Kay McCumber
Mary Jane Gottschalk
Russ Fisher
Elks Club
National Guard Armory
Goldtrap Printing Co
John Gottschalk
Service Club
E. K. Yanney
Sidney
Yanney
First State Bank
Lodgepole Legion Hall
Ash Hollow
Aaron Pyle
The
Chamber To Commerce
Chamber
Gift Days Parade Opener Suggested Promotion for 1969
Sidney Retailers committee discussed 1969 promotion plans. A Thanksgiving parade featuring substantial cash awards for floats would debut Santa Claus locally. Approval by members required. May Trade Fair plans were deferred until 1969 committee selection. 102 exhibitors in 1968 hoped to grow. Forty names chosen for top retail committee ballot. 15 to be voted. chairman to be named.
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Ed Cole
Macy’s
New York City
Santa Claus
Chamber
Ten Nominated In Board Race In Cheyenne County
Ballots have been mailed to Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce members to choose five directors. Three from Sidney, one from Dalton, one from Potter. Return by 5 pm Tuesday, Dec. 17, per Ed Cole. Three two-year terms to be filled from the slate including John Gottschalk, Sidney Telegraph. Robert Conrad, Sidney National Bank. Norman Cogill, S. A. Foster Lumber Co.. Clarence Lurber.
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Cheyenne
Weather Panhandle Forecast Winds and Temps
Panhandle forecast shows fair weather this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Northwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon with warmer conditions. Highs 25 to 35 this afternoon with lows 5 to 15 tonight. Saturday highs 35 to 45. Precipitation near zero this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Five day outlook near normal temperatures through Wednesday warming late week with frequent changes. Highs near 40 lows 16 to 20 with occasional light snow possible after early nest week. Frontier Airlines
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Prolonged Windstorm Shocks City With Dust and Cold
A multi day windstorm battered the area for about 45 hours with gusts up to 62 mph. Dust filled doorways and irritated eyes while snow flurries reduced visibility. By Friday morning the wind eased but chill remained, FAA data showing a 22 degree wind chill, and comparisons noting Lincoln’s wind chill at 98 degrees.
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Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Lincoln
Aaron Pyle Painting Unveiled At Lodgepole Bank Open House
LODGEPOLE NEB December 23 event blends a holiday gathering with the first public showing of Aaron Pyles Ash Hollow painting. E K Yanney, First State Bank president, invites the community to meet Pyle and Mrs H L Carlson of Chapell at the Lodgepole Legion Hall from 730 pm to 10 pm with a brief history talk and painting unveiling.
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Aaron Pyle
Lodgepole Bank
Lodgepole, Neb
Chappell
E. K. Yanney
First State Bank of
Lodgepole
Lodgepole Legion Hall
Bank
Yanney
H. L. Carlson
Ash Hollow
Pyle
Detroit
Boston
Three Thefts Assault Listed
Ed Schinzel of Dalton reported the theft of a reddish Eureka vacuum cleaner from the front hall of his apartment house at 1328 Osage. The incident was reported Thursday afternoon. Elmer Weber and Ward Johnson had lights stripped from Christmas trees in front of their homes. Roger Pearson said three intoxicated young men beat him after leaving the local bowling alley. they drove an old Chevrolet, with no description available.
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Ed Schinzel
Dalton
Osage
Elmer Weber
Ward Johnson
Roger Pearson
Linn Hardware Property Sold in Kimball Auction
The oldest Kimball business Linn Hardware, run by one family for 75 years since 1893, sold its building at 104 S. Walnut for 4000 dollars. Buyer was S. E. Torgeson of Kimball, marking the end of an era. Gus Linn founded the shop after coming to Kimball in 1886 to work for Hoagland Lumber Co. and later bought them out.
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Linn Hardware
Kimball
S. Walnut
S. E. Torgeson
Eric Gustav
Gus” Linn
Hoagland Lumber Co
Gibson Is Named Lincoln Line Dealer in Sidney
Joe A. Gibson, Inc. gains dealer status for Lincoln Continental and Lincoln Continental Mark II, adding the flagship Ford lines to Gibson Ford-Mercury in Sidney. The announcement places Gibson as sales and service provider for these prestige vehicles under The Ford Co. banner.
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Joe A. Gibson
Fleming Helps Bury Move To Retain Sales Tax Rate
Senator-Elect George H. Fleming of Sidney opposes Gov. Tiemann’s bid to keep the 2 1/2 per cent state sales tax. The Legislature voted 26-20 to revivify the measure and drop the rate to two per cent as scheduled. Robert L. Clark, also of Sidney, observes Lincoln session and aims for a budget role. The revenue plan failed after a 5-3 committee vote, with debate centering on state needs versus stated wants and uncertain funding for next year.
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Fleming
Bury
George H. Fleming
Sidney
Norbert Tiemann
Gov
Tiemann
Sen. Fleming
Robert L. Clark
Lincoln
Sidney Telegraph
Clark
Clarks
Revenue Committee
Roland Luedtke
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Marvel
Boyd's Cigar Store Eyes Retail Core Amid Liquor License Fight
Harry Marsh said Boyd's Cigar Store will stay in the retail business regardless of a liquor license transfer. The Sidney city council vetoed transferring the license to Decker's Market, with possible appeal to the state liquor commission. Marsh, associated with Boyd's for 48 years, hopes a license transfer is possible, noting the firm once ran eight stores across Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado. Store No. 5 in Sidney is highlighted as the local outlet.
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Harry Marsh
Boyd’s Cigar Store
Boyd’s
Decker’s Market
State Liquor Commission
Marsh
Sidney
Decker’s
Scottsbluff
Verne Greenwood
Bushnell Girl Featured in NEBRASKAland Magazine
Diana Johnson of Bushnell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson, is highlighted as a December host in NEBRASKAland Magazine. A 1966 Harrisburg High School graduate and Hastings College junior majoring in music, she engages in flute, dancing, piano and voice, serves as cheerleader and twirler, and was Hastings College's candidate for Miss NEBRASKAland. The issue also spotlights two color photo spreads and features on faith across Nebraska and a nostalgic "Merry Christmas Past" section.
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Diana Johnson
Bushnell
Nebrask Aland
Carl Johnson
Diana
Harris Burg High School
Hastings College
Sigma Tau Sigma Sorority
Six Radar Tickets Issued by Sidney Police on First Day
Sidney Nebraska officers issued six speeding tickets on the first day of using a new radar speed trap. The radar unit, purchased earlier, was tested for a month and will be deployed at various points to monitor traffic, following years of Nebraska State Patrol radar operation in the region.
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Potter
Ron Gusman
Nebraska State Patrol
Joseph Dangio
Rialto
Calif
Telegraph
Sidney
Walter French Dies After Heart Attack in Sidney
Sidney businessman Walter French 48 died about 3 30 p m Thursday after calling an ambulance from his home. He lived in Sidney since 1965 and was an insurance agent with Farmers. He served in World War II and leaves a widow three sons two daughters and several siblings. Funeral services are pending at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home, with burial planned in Colorado.
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Sidney
Walter French
Gehrig and Son
Logan County
Colo
Roy M
Ruth Barber French
Crook
Denver
Peetz
Coronado Court
Kimball
Priscilla A. Edwards
American Legion
Porter McGuver Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Farmers Insurance Group
Frederic J
Fort Benning
Daniel E
Vietnam
W. Charles
Pamela
Roseanne
Robert E. French
Floyd B
Englewood
Florence Kegler
Colorado Springs
Winifred Collins
Lakewood
Rosalie Anthony
Baker Will Book Holiday Parties at Elks Club
Organizations or individuals may book Christmas parties by contacting J. B. Baker entertainment chairman. He will handle all bookings at the Elks Club.
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Baker
The
Elks Club
J. B. Baker
Chappell Post Office Construction Under Way
Christ Construction Co. of Sidney serves as general contractor on a new 3,400 square foot post office building in Chappell. The privately owned structure is being built for lease to the Post Office Department.
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Chappell
Postoffice
Chappell, Car
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Linn Hardware Property
Gibson
Bushnell Girl
Nebrask Aland Magazine
Star
New Postoffice
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