Five Below Is Lowest Mark Here
A regional weather summary describes a blizzard and subzero cold sweeping western Nebraska and surrounding states. forecasts warned of fifteen below zero. record lows and icy highways prompted warnings to drivers to stay home. trains were delayed, and multiple fatalities occurred from shoveling injuries and cold exposure as subzero air moved from the Rockies to the Midwest and Atlantic coast.
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Nebraska
Sidney Seat
Wyoming
Union ‘Pacific
Chicago
Panhandle
Rockies
Udder
Chéyenne
Casper
Denver
Midwest
North Atlantic
Great Plains
Atlantic States
Mississippi
Ana
Texas
Memorial Edition Honors Msgr Link at St Patrick's Academy
The Prairie Beacon special edition memorializes Msgr Link's long service to St Patrick's Parish, the Academy, and the wider community. It is published under faculty and student direction and will be available at the Academy after Saturday, December 22.
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fouthe_ Ynemory
St. Patrick's Academy
St. Patrick’s Academy
Error in Telegraph report settles long‑pending suit
Through an error by a Telegraph reporter a long‑pending suit involving an oil company and parties named Roberts A D Roberts James Kemp and Mr and Mrs We regret the error that occurred in reporting the settlement of the case.
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Telegraph
Ole: Oil Company
Roberts
A. D. Roberts
James Fe Kemp
Dimes Drive Boosts Wickard Nativity Scene Appeal
The Nativity Scene on Ernest Wickard’s farm near Lodgepole prompts a March of Dimes collection. The display, open to the public for two years, draws thousands. last year 6000 signed the registry. Coffee and cookies are donated by local businesses. visitors may view daily until January 1 with Christmas music from Madsen’s shop.
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Cheyenne County
Ernest Wickard
Lodgepole
March of Dimes
Wickard
Wickards
Rudy
IGA
Sidney
Madsen
Radio & Electric
Kings Daughters Fund Surpasses 1100 Mark by Monday Noon
The Kings Daughters fund has surpassed the 1100 level, reaching 1128 by Monday noon as donations continue. The Telegraph invites readers to submit names for Christmas remembrance and to leave word about spare mattresses or bedding. List of contributions includes individuals and local businesses totaling 1128.00.
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Kings Daughters
Lee
Jason Roche
E. E. Harrington
Mary Harrington
R. B. Hill
Earl
Bonner
Bodner & Innes
Rites Monday For Richards in Lodgepole
Services were held Monday for Wesley J. Richards 72 of Lodgepole who died Thursday at home after a heart attack. The Rev C R Fitz led at the Methodist Church. Burial was in Exeter Neb shipped by Craig Mortuary. Survived by three adopted children Edna Anderson Cincinnati William Richards Wichita and Ruby Tyler El Monte Calif. One child died in infancy.
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Wesley J. Richards
Lodgepole
Methodist Church of
C. R. Fitz
Craig Mortuary
Exeter
Nebr
Lon Miller
Andy Peterson
Harry Lindley
Clarence Meyers
Morris Hernbloom
Laverne Green
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan
Clara E. Allen
Chicago
Richards
Chappell
Edna Anderson
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Richards
Wichita
Kansas
Ruby Tyler
Elmnore
Calif
Moose Club Opens New Rooms With Open House
The Moose Club invites the public to a two day Open House at its redecorated rooms above J M McDonalds, former American Legion site. Doors open at five each evening, with Seele Edwards, manager, urging everyone to visit and participate.
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Moose Club
J. M. McDonald’s
American Legion Club
Seele Edwards
Santa to Visit Gurley Saturday at Legion Hall
Santa Claus will visit Gurley this Saturday to hand out treats to children through the sixth grade. The event runs from 2 to 3 o clock at the Gurley Legion Hall and is sponsored by Weyerts Legion Post and Auxiliary.
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Santa Claus
Gurley
Santa
Telegraph Christmas Greeting Edition Announced
The Telegraph will mail its annual Christmas Greeting edition Friday morning with a wide line of greeting ads from Sidney businesses and residents. Ads must be submitted to The Telegraph office by Wednesday. telephone numbers are provided to arrange greetings in any desired size.
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Telegraph
Sidney Business Houses
The
LaVern Anthony
J. C. Bush
Farmers Union Meeting Today In Sidney Legion Room
Cheyenne County Farmers Union members meet today Tuesday December 18 in the Legion room of Sidney City Auditorium. Special guest Chris Melius Omaha Nebraska Farmers Union president will give the principal address. Rep. A L Miller Kimball invited. Meeting starts 10 am with reports and business. lunch at noon. officers and board to be elected. Current officers Olson president Wienhuser vice president Rexroth secretary treasurer Huff Brauer board. Carl Mahr legislative committeeman.
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Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Legion
Sidney City Auditorium
Russell
Olson
Lodgepole
Chris Melius
Omaha
Nebraska Farmers Union
A. L. Miller
Kimball
Mr. Olson
Kenneth Wnienhuser
Sidney
Robert Rexroth
Bob Huff
Harold Brauer
Carl Mahr
Corrected Crosby-Nye ad on Christmas tire drawing
The Telegraph prints a correction to prior Crosby-Nye Motor Company notice about a Christmas drawing for automobile tires. Unlike earlier ads, entrants need not be present to win. registration is required only by Monday Dec 24 in this issue.
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Crosby-Nye Motor Company
Telegraph
der Ions
Busy Week Ahead Signals Christmas Preparations Across Sidney
A final pre Christmas week brings heavy shopping in downtown stores with late hours Friday and Saturday. Grocery markets expect peak demand for dinner items as shelves empty by weekend. Sid ney’s Sioux Ordnance Depot pays out a large holiday sum with a Friday night service for workers. Churches rank Christmas services as priority with programs to fill the week. Schools plan early dismissal Friday and packed Christmas schedules before the holiday break.
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Sidney
Old Mother Hubbard
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Santa Claus to visit Lodgepole Saturday afternoon
Lodgepole residents and surrounding area are urged to remember Santa Claus will visit Lodgepole this Saturday at two o clock in the afternoon. The appearance is sponsored by the Lodgepole Community Club.
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Lodgepole
Santa Claus
Nebraska Cheyenne County school lease auctions loom
The state auctions will affect 101 leases across Cheyenne County, totaling 41 659 acres with an appraised value of 1 206 635 dollars. Past auctions yielded bonuses up to 138 000 dollars for twenty leases, with rents around 1 500 dollars annually and high cash outlays to assume leases.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Cherry County
Morrill
Sioux
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Supreme Court
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Head Of Patrol Stresses Safety
Col Sanders of the State Safety Patrol warned that December is the deadliest period, citing 14 traffic fatalities in the first twelve days and urging Nebraskans to plan safely. He noted reduced visibility, bad weather, slippery roads, and holiday drunk and fast drivers as key dangers during the season.
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Col
C. J. Sanders
State Safety Patrol
Col Sanders
Lighting Contest At Potter Named For Christmas Season
For the second year running the Potter Lions Club will award cash prizes for the best decorated residential properties this Christmas. A three man committee will judge between now and Christmas Eve. Prizes are $7.50 $5 and $2.50. Winners announced immediately after judging.
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Potter Lions Club
Potter
North Sidney Gas Discovery Expands Regional Reserves
In the Julesburg Basin Huntsman field in Cheyenne County, Ohio Oil Co reports reaching the fourth Lakota at 5172 feet as granite drilling tests begin. The Pahl No 3 follows the Cruise No 1 discovery well, with granite expected around seven thousand feet, signaling potential deep sands between the Dakota and granite levels. Other wildcat activity near Sidney includes Brown and True Schnell No 1 east of Sidney and Gulf Plains tests, while Texas Co reports on Sioux Ordnance Depot wells and Sinclair Oil tests in West Dalton and Morrill County.
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Julesburg
Huntsman
Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil Co
Dakota
Ohio
Asia
Brown and True
Casper
Wyo
Sidney
Gulf Plains
Beyer No. 1
Huntsman Fields
Dorman
Texas Co
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sinclair Oil Co
West Dalton
Sinclair
Gilbert No
Morrill County
Series Of Car Wrecks Near Sidney In Multiple Crashes
A hitchhiking sailor from Alliance, Thomas J. McDonald, figured in two rear‑end crashes east of Sidney on Highway 30 Saturday night as slick roads caused two vehicles to collide. In another three‑car wreck near the SOD gate, a 1949 Mercury wagon, a 1937 Ford, and a third car collided in the northbound line. A separate rollover on Highway 30 near Point of Rocks involved a 1950 Buick. Driver charges and injuries were minimal, with damages ranging from $15 to $400 and no serious injuries reported.
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Alliance
Sidney
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Thomas J. McDonald
Highway
Ford
Wm. D. Seckenby
Pittsburgh
McDonald
George Schuler
Dalton
Jack D. Spencer
Weymouth
Kansas
Richard A. Bartling
Lodgepole
Burlington
Lod
Sod
Clarence E. Willis
Trinidad C. Avila
Gabriel Castillo
Sarney Coyle
Jessee
Laverne E. Dudney
Kimball
Rank Wildcat Term Protested Near Cheyenne County Well
The Olsen No. 1 well in south western Cheyenne County, drilled by Dunbar Drilling Co. for Mitchell and Levine, faces protest over the phrase rank wildcat used by The Telegraph. Locals say the site lies near proved production on a 20 acre high, about four miles southeast of Gerlér No. 1 and five miles northwest of the Olsen No. 1 gas well, with Shell Oil Co. holding a financial stake in the venture.
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Cheyenne County
Dunbar Drilling Co
Mitchell and Levine
Telegraph
Harold Olsen
Shell Oil Co
Shell
Olsen No. 1
Sioux School Bids Opened At Sioux Ordnance Depot
A Broken Bow firm offered the lowest general construction bid for Sioux District No. 166 school at the depot, at 191 500. Holdrege firm William F. Anderson Plumbing and Heating bid 29 619 for plumbing and heating. J M Lingeman Co Grand Island was lowest for electrical at 12 093. Federal funds support the project.
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Broken Bow
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Brown and Denesia
William F. Anderson Plumbing
Holdrege
J. M. Lingeman Co
Grand Island
O Hares Talk On Soil Conservation At Lodgepole
Fred O Hare executive director of the Nebraska Conservation Foundation speaks at Lodgepole Legion Hall Thursday night on soil conservation. The Nebraska Bankers Association founded the foundation to promote soil saving. O Hare a former banker turned conservationist notes wealth stems from soil fertility. Community Club meeting at 6 30 precedes the public talk and is open to members.
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Lodgepole
Fred O'Hare
Lodgepole Community Club
O'Hare
Nebraska Conservation Foundation
Nebraska Bankers Association
Legion Hall
Big Field For This County Is Predicted
Evidence grows that Sidney may become a major western natural gas center. Ohio Oil Co. reports a substantial gas sand at North Sidney High, plus a 4.8 million cubic foot gas test in the Beyer B-2 well. Additional gas found in Cheyenne and Logan counties points to a field spanning over fifty miles, with Huntsman and West Sidney areas already unitized. Chappell gains gas service as lines connect Deuel County fields to Ogallala. Ohio Oil Co. declines to forecast marketing or pipeline plans, stressing gas value and fair transactions for landowners.
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Sidney
Ohio Oil Co
Ohio
Cheyenne County
Huntsman
Marlowe
Sunol
Sidney High
North’ Central
Gas Company
Gurley
Alton
North Platte Valley
Deuel County
West Sidney
Logan County
Colo
Chappell
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Eeeay
Lodgepole
Colorado
Ogallala
Hergeton
Kansas
Alliance Airport Leased For Drilling Venture
The City of Alliance leased oil and gas rights on the old city airport land to C. F. Kilpatrick to encourage prospecting. Kilpatrick has drilled a test well three miles south, cemented at 300 feet due to lease issues. The airport lease pays 50 cents per acre annually for five years with an escrow clause to clear title if no oil or gas is found after five years.
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Alliance
Old City
C. F. Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
R. W. Laing
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