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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1960
Page
1
Nebraska officials report at least 925 oil and gas starts issued in 1960, surpassing the 909 record set in 1958 59. In Cheyenne County from January 1 to December 22, 1960, 118 wells were drilled with 29 successes and 89 dry holes, including seven wildcat discoveries and 64 unsuccessful wildcats.
A cold spell with subzero temperatures hit on Wednesday as winter arrived at 327 pm Easter Standard Time. Some areas stayed below zero for hours with no warmup, though a brief thaw appeared in places like Huron where the high was minus five.
The second opening of Christmas TB Seal letters on Dec 17 added 701 to the fund, bringing the season total to 1,488. County chairman Mrs Elizabeth Sennasuick led the effort with assistants including Mrs Fdna Dedrick and several others. Those who have not returned their letters are urged to mail them promptly. the next opening will be in mid January.
Two separate accidents near Sidney caused about 2000 dollars in damage. The first crash involved James E Aylward of Denver driving a car that spun on ice on Highway 385 around 4 30 p m. The second collision occurred at 1145 am with a 1961 Cadillac driven by Florence Ann Tilton of San Diego and a 1360 Chevrolet driven by Roy Chester Bills of Lodgepole, both westbound.
The Ohio Oil Company reports initial tests on No. 1 Harsch CSW SW 35 3N 27W in Sleepy Hollow Field Red Willow County Nebraska showing 61 barrels of oil per hour from a Reagan identified zone. Perforations are at 3449 52 and 3458 60.
Frontier Airlines admitted an Moab agent gave Mrs Littleton wrong flight information between Grand Junction and Sidney causing a quota concern. Frontier VP says the error was honest and Maytag will respond to Coffey's letter while pilots and officials debate whether Frontier is an eager carrier or running on its own terms.
Charles Hawkins of Sidney recalls wartime trauma from the Battle of the Bulge as a medal correction finally arrives after two years. The piece frames the Christmas season years ago and notes the broader experience of American GIs during the German offensive.
No Paper Monday. The Telegraph offices will be closed Saturday and Monday December 26 for Christmas observance. No paper on Monday. Stores and offices closed that day. Telegraph will suspend publication Monday January 2 for the holiday. Features from Monday papers will run on the following Wednesday.
In Sidney area the Tinta Tonka district hosts over 1000 scouts from Sidney and nearby towns. Leaders, including Jack Fishe and Jim Sisses, describe scouting as preventing trouble and teaching teamwork while stressing rural youth gain from steady program growth.
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