Oil Drilling Pace Expected To Speed Up In Nebraska
Nebraska oil activity is set for a busier January and February 1972 as a backlog of drilling commitments follows the holiday lull. The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved 74 permits from Nov 1 to Dec 30, with many rigs expected to start once available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Panhandle
Cheyenne County
B-W Drilling and
Cullum Exploration Co
Scotts Bluff
Bander and
Couch
Kehn
Peegenin County
Double M. Gil Co
Sidney
Nominees Sought For Good Neighbor Honor
Ak-Sar-Ben announces the Good Neighbor Awards for 1971 deeds. Nominations from Nebraska and western Iowa are invited by February 15 1972 via the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Awards Committee at 63rd and Shirley Streets Omaha Nebraska 68106.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Good Neighbor
Cabanet
Tom Brock
Nebraska
Iowa
Chambers of Commerce
Good Neighbor Awards Committee
63Rd
Shirley Streets
Former Sidney Resident Recovers After Brain Surgery
Tom George, formerly of Sidney and now living in South Sioux City, underwent a six and a half hour brain operation in Zurich, Switzerland. He is responding well and will remain in the intensive care unit. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Speed George of Bayard, both former Sidney residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom George
Sioux City
Zurich
Switzerland
Speed George
Bayard
Wrong Hours at Safeway Cause Wednesday Confusion
An unintentional goat appeared at Safeway causing confusion over Sunday hours. The listing showed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but actual hours were 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shoppers were urged to note the correction.
Industrial arts teacher suffers brain bleed last month
Tom, an industrial arts teacher and assistant track coach at South Sioux City High School, suffered a rupture of a blood vessel in his brain last Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
South Sioux City High School
Mercury Weather Holds Steady Despite Forecast Winds
A report from Municipal Airport Flight Service Station says no precipitation and steady high temperatures over the last three days. The highs for Wednesday to Friday were 41, 38 and 37 with lows of 6, 14 and 14 degrees. westerly winds are expected to rise this afternoon and through Saturday while temperatures stay near constant.
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Municipal Airport
Balmy Forecast for Weekend With Cool Swing
Partly cloudy through today and Saturday with winds 20 to 30 mph. Highs reach 40s this afternoon, 30s Saturday, and lows near 20. Precipitation near zero. Extended outlook through Tuesday shows a chilly, mostly clear pattern with a gradual warmup and highs in the 30s to low 40s. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhanaie
Frontier Airlines
Car and Semi Collision at Lodgepole Interchange
At 11:20 a.m. Thursday a collision at the I 80 Lodgepole interchange injured one driver. George Farber, 19, of Allentown PA, was taken to Memorial Hospital with bruises and lacerations. He drove a 1969 Mustang westbound onto the access road and struck the northbound semi driven by George Ash, 35, of Las Vegas NV. Farber was pinned briefly. the Mustang was a total loss. Damage to the truck was heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Felix Koenig
Nebraska State Patrol
George Farber
Allentown
Memorial Hospital
Koenig
Farber
George Ash
Las Vegas
Nev
Breakin Investigated at 7 Up Bottling Facility
Sidney police investigate an attempted break in at the 7 Up bottling plant after a cardboard panel covering a broken window was pushed in during the night. No items appear missing.
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Sidney
A Rose By Any Other Name
A humorous look at difficult surnames in a Sidney patrol station. Larry Krebsbach and Sgt. Felix Koenig struggle with pronunciation as new state troopers adapt to local usage and memories of long acquaintance fade into routine conversations.
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Smith
Jones and Johnson
Krebsbach
Larry
Felix Koenig
Sidney
Highway Patrol
Sgt
Koenig
Felix
Precipitation Above Normal In Cheyenne County 1971
Weather data shows 1971 total precipitation at Sidney Airport 19.85 inches versus a 15.77 inch norm. May leads months with 5.34 inches, followed by April 2.79 and September 2.54, with June 2.16 and July 1.82 inches.
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Cheyenne County
Scottsbluff
Federal Aviation Administration
Sidney
FAA
Caution On Weekend Is Important
New Year's weekend underway as law enforcement urges extreme caution on busy highways. Most accidents result from human error though mechanical failures contribute as well. Proper maintenance can prevent many incidents. ensure your car is in good condition before driving any time.
Senator Clark Heads To Lincoln For 1972 Unicameral Session
Senator Robert Clark travels to Lincoln to begin the 1972 unicameral session. He expects major debates on school aid and personal property tax, supports a 60 day limit, and favors local tax relief tied to state aid. He notes no bills to introduce and cites a 10 bill cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Lincoln
Budget Committee
Clark
District 47
State Board of Education
Appropriations Committee
Sclon
Cornhusker Hotel
Sidney Band Ready for Orange Bowl Parade Telecast
Sidney High School band reports arrival in Miami Florida. They rank 67th in line for the Orange Bowl parade to be telecast at 7 p.m. on NBC. Band director Larry Pippitt notes a welcomed greeting, a bus tire delay, and all members in good health enjoying 80 degree weather.
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Sidney High School
Miami
Fla
NBC
KSID
Larry Pippitt
Connie Madsen
Sidney
Fort Morgan
Colo
Stapleton Field
Denver
Outlook For 1972 Wheat Crop Good
State agriculture statistics report 1971 Nebraska wheat grew to 107,436,000 bushels from 2,558,000 harvested acres at 42 bushels per acre. Cheyenne County averaged 41 bushels per acre from 158,511 acres yielding 6,498,960 bushels. 1972 forecast: 99,960,000 bushels from 2,856,000 seeded acres at 0.35 bushels per acre. Parity value around $314,787,480. current price about $1.18 per bushel totaling $126,774,480.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Division of Agriculture Statistics
Telegraph
Lincoln
Lawrence Thompson
Sidney Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Thompson
Denver Man Sought as Homicide Probe Unfolds
Denver detectives chase a possible murder link across Colorado and Nebraska. Clothing found near Kimball on Highway 30 and a pillow with Williamson ID papers were reported. Kimball officers await Denver confirmation of connection to missing LaMoyne A. Williamson.
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Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
LaMoyne A. Williamson
Kimball
Jerry Holmes
Kimball Police Department
Sidney
Williamson
Fort Morgan
Colo
Denver Police Department
Holmes
Minor Mishaps Reported In Sidney For 1971
The Sidney Police logged a series of minor accidents this week as 1971 nears its end. Joseph Didier backed into James Rice’s parked car. John Peetz Jr’s car was struck while parked. Della Herrera lost control on ice and hit Thomas Parker’s parked car. Sam Buettenbach backed from a lot and hit Horace Moore’s car. No citations issued, all damage minor.
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Sidney
Joseph Didier
James Rice
John Peetz Jr
Country Club Drive
Della Herrera
15Th and
Spruce
Thomas Parker
Sam Buettenbach
12Th Ave
Illinois
Horace Moore
12Th
Wheat price support loans offered for unsold grain
Thompson said payments on 1971 wheat from his office have been made, but farmers with unsold wheat can still obtain price support loans.
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Thompson
Gifts Galore For First Baby of 1972
Cheyenne County welcomes its first baby of 1972 with gifts from local merchants. Eligible infants must be born in the county to residents and have a physician’s written birth time. Prizes include formula, diapers, gift certificates, food jars, blankets, car service, flowers, savings, dinners, gas, shoes, a baby spoon, and a red goose shoe pair.
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Cheyenne County
Newberrys
Dixie Discount
Safeway
Greenlees
Goodyear
House of Flowers
Sidney National Bank
Chateau
Village Toys
Mayfair
McDonald's
Sidney
Atkins Family
Lockwoods
Tragedies At Wheel Mark 1971 In Cheyenne County
The 1971 Cheyenne County road toll includes five highway deaths and numerous private property accidents. Notable losses include Navy Lt. Joseph A. Bosshardt near Point of Rocks, Dale Baker near Peetz, and Sidney residents Mainard Sparks and Steve Studnicka. Pedestrian fatalities were Mainard Sparks and Charles Thompson, with two Union Pacific worker deaths on private property. January death Leslie Landmesser near Alma and October Sidneys Jerry Kruse in a head on near Iliff.
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Cheyenne County
Iliff
Colo
Sidney
Alma
Peetz
Navy
Joseph A. Bosshardt
Bloomington
Ill
Point of Rocks
Dale R. Baker
Broadwater- Dalton
Nebraska-Colorado Line
Young Mainard
Donald Sparks
Steve Studnicka
Huntsman
Charles Thompson
Union Pacific
Marvin L. Sharp
Ogalilala
Lloyd Paddock
Brule
Potter
Verna Ottoson
Leslie
Rusty) Landmesser
Jerry Kruse
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Lith Avenue
P.O. Box
Porlou
Qrottaat
Senator Clark
Parade
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