Cheyenne County Wheat Harvest Outlook In 1955
Cheyenne County estimates 1955 winter wheat output at seven million bushels, up from 5 million in 1954, amid more acres planted and many farmers staying out of compliance. The USDA projects a national winter wheat crop around 679 million bushels, with Nebraska at 74.15 million. Over 900 million bushels may be harvested in 1955, likely meeting market demand, if forecasts hold.
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Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Department of Agriculture
Department
Nebraska
USDA
Oil and Gas Conservation Tops Unicameral Agenda
Nebraska legislators expect oil and gas rules to dominate the 1955 session. Senator A A Fenske of Sunol is viewed as the key figure, balancing conservation and wildcatting needs. Industry leaders seek statewide rate oversight and possible changes to governing bodies, with talks of a severance tax and new public utilities supervision. The article notes Fenske’s cautious approach and broad industry support for careful, well considered legislation.
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Nebraska
U A. A. Fenske
Sunol
State House
Fenske
Railway Commission
Hotel Loan Efforts Under Way for 67-Room Sidney Hotel
Efforts proceed on the East Coast to secure a $225,000 loan for a 67 room hotel in Sidney. Fidelity Agency of Denver would back the loan within 90 days, with a $4,500 fee if approved. If not secured, the corporation owes nothing. The deal limits interest to 5 percent, allows a 20 year repayment, and permits principal prepayment after five years without penalty. The contract grants the board full local control over funds and bids, with Fidelity able to back subcontractors. A board meeting is anticipated to decide on next steps and bids already received, which peak around $298,000.
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New York
Fidelity Agency, Inc
Denver
Sidney Community Hotel Corporation
Fidelity
Hotel Corporation
Doran Family Donates 10000 To Cheyenne County Memorial
The Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital received a 10000 donation from Mr. and Mrs. Guy V. Doran, bringing their total gift to 20000. The Dorans urged memorial plaques in the hospital lobby for Edmund and Catherine Doran and for Henry E. Gapen and Fred A. Gapen. Hospital officials plan to display the plaques and continue fundraising as the annual meeting approaches January 3.
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Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Guy V. Doran
Dorans
New Cheyenne County Wildcat Fields Reported by Several Firms
A report from Balderson Drilling Co. of Denver says the Weir No. 1 wildcat in Cheyenne County shows ten feet of fairly good saturation in the sand at about 5,160 feet, but no oil flow on a drill stem test. Ryan Oil Co. is coring the Graham No. 1 nearby, while others plan tests and new wildcats, including Clark Fuller No. 1 and Ladine No. 1. Gem Oil Co. and Ohio Oil Co. report activity and production updates in associated wells.
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Cheyenne County
Balderson Drilling Co
Denver
Balderson
Ryan Oil Co
Graham
Sherrod and
Apperson
Gem Oil Co
Woten Pool
Gem
Ohio Oil Co
Ohio
Gurley
Morrill County
Fuller Land
Denver No
Ryan Oil
Butterfield
Denis Phillip
Sinclair Moves District Offices from Scottsbluff to Denver
Sinclair Gas Oil Co will relocate its district land and geology department from Scottsbluff to Denver after Christmas. The move marks the loss of a second oil development office in recent months, following Gulf Oil Co which moved to Fort Morgan. Sinclair, in Scottsbluff since 1951, will continue Nebraska lease development with wells in Kimball county. Twelve employees will join the move to Denver to pursue activities with regional independents already based there.
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Scottsbluff
Sinclair Gas & Oil Co
District Land and Geology Department
Denver
Gulf Oil .Co
Fort Morgan
Colo
Sinclair
Nebraska
Torgeson
Allery Pools
Kimball County
Colorado
Rites Set For John Pavlat
John Pavlat 82 a resident of Cheyenne and Kimball counties since 1887 died Monday at his home following a long illness Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday Gehrig Son Funeral Home Rev H Monnich in charge Burial in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers Sol Willis McKinley McIntosh James McIntosh Oren Walters Arnold Walters and John R Pavlat Mr Pavlat born Cedar Rapids Iowa May 31 1872 came to Lodgepole with parents in 1887 educated in Lodgepole schools worked for Union Pacific over 50 years retired 1940 moved to Sid ney lived 32 years Potter later to Sidney Surviving wife Kate Barrett two children Irene Hite Denyér Colorado Byron Pavlat Rapid City South Dakota brothers and sisters Rose McIntosh Sidney Libby Walters Jennie Smith Lodgepole Richard Pavlat Sunol Millard Pavlat Boise Idaho Lily Englert Englewood Colorado Henry Pavlat Denver and other relatives unnamed.
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John Pavlat
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
16Th Ave
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Rev. H. Monnich
Greenwood Cemetery
Sol Willis
McKinley McIntosh
James McIintosh
Oren Walters
Arnold Walters
John R. Pavlat
Mr. Pavlat
Cedar Rapids
Lodgepole
Pavlat
Union Pacific
Potter
Sidney
Train Rams Into Car At Crossing In Sidney
A car driven by 23 year old R G Still of Sidney was struck by a Chicago Burlington Quincy Railroad engine at the 13th Ave crossing around 5 20 am Tuesday. No injuries were reported by Sidney police and the police did not investigate the accident so damage to the car could not be determined.
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Sidney
G.still
Chicago, Burlington Oe -Quincy
13Th Ave
Nebraska Wheat Growers Form New State Association
C H Kreader of Dalton elected president of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association with Louis Miller as secretary treasurer and Lloyd Bondegard named county representative. At Ogallala meeting, three proposals emerged including a certificate plan for 100 percent parity, stricter grain grading for overseas markets, and a quarter-mill levy on Nebraska wheat for research. Directors will meet January 10 in Ogallala. Cheyenne County leads with 313 members, near 1,000 total across eight counties.
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Cheyennne County
Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
C. H. “Manry” Kreader
Dalton
Louis Miller
Sidney
Lloyd Bondegard
Lodgepole
Ogallala
Association
Battles
Washington
The
National Grange
Oasis
Ogalllala
Cheyenne
Box Butte
Chase
Deuel
Garden
Keith
Morrill
Perkins County
Marion Weatherford
Jack Smith
Oregon ‘Wheat Growers League
Monroe Bixler
Harrison
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Ted Tillotsons
J. Fred Thompson
U.S. Weather Bureau
Department of Commerce
U. S. Weather Bureau
Sen. Fenske
Hospital
Doran Family
Ira Steward
Los Angeles
Doran
Doran Foundation
Frank E. Harris
Harris
Hospital Association
Rites
Kate Barrett
Rose McIntosh
Libby
Walters
Jennie Smith
Richard Pavlat
Mil‘lard* Pavlat
Boise Ida
Lily Englert
Englewood
Henry Pavlat
C. H. Kreader
Weatherford
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