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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1960

Page

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Oil Gas Rigs Fire Up in Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County marks a busy week with nine new drilling locations spanning the Cheyenne Kimball line to sunol north. Five are field extension attempts and four are wildcats including Champlin No 1 Weikhorst and R K Kelly No 1 State wildcat with multiple companies and contractors active across Slama Rabaas Franzen Gurley and Llama fields.

Cheyenne’. Counity Cheyenne- Kimball Champlin Oil and Refining Co Weikhorst Slama CSW Don Rounds R. K. Kelly Rabaas Okmar Oil Co Sharman Franzen Ohio Oil Co Stueve Gurley Love-Miller Drilling Co Petroleum Inc Herboldsheimer CNW Llama McKinney Cabeen Exploration Corp Johnson Monahan CNE Banner Oil Co Hagemeister Sutton Field Bedrock Oil and Gas Co Young Murfin Kimball County Nebraska Bushnell McDaniel Drilling Cou de- Vaughn Wildcat Wyoming Western Oil Co Jerry Slater Brader Oil Campbell Swsw Wyomig Western Pan American Petroleum Nothwest Kimball G. G .Evertson SW NW Morrill County Bridgeport

Oasis Libyan Discovery Boosts Ohio Oil Unit Output

Ohio Oil Co subsidiary Oasis Oil Co of Libya reports first Libyan concession 26 well Al 26 flowing 458 barrels of 40 gravity oil daily from 5,725 feet and 1,300,000 cubic feet of gas daily. Discovery near Tripoli expands Ohio group’s Libyan operations with executives R. E. McMillen and Jack Frost in key roles.

Oasis Oil Co Libya Ohio Oil Co Libyan Tripoli Oasis Ohio Continental Oil Co Amerada Petroleum Corp. R E. McMillen Sidney Jack Frost

Youth Recreation Training Session To Be Held Here

Sidney to host one of 12 Nebraska recreation training schools in February and March. Over 1,500 volunteer leaders will attend the series starting February 23 in Omaha. The program covers small group games, singing, crafts, informal drama, and organization methods led by 4-H staff and university personnel.

Sidney Omaha University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service County Extension Services City Auditorium Alliance Hastings O'Neill West Pont Columbus Valentine Grant North Platte Lincoln Tecumseh

Oil and Gas Filings Week Ending February 11

Sixty three oil and gas transactions were filed by County Clerk I L Pindell for the week ending February 11. Twenty six leases were issued, twenty three were assignments, and fourteen were cancellations of mineral leases. One lease is a five year agreement requiring a well to begin on the property by January 3 1961.

I. L. Pindell

Opening of S Nett's Lag at 831 11th Avenue

The Tele graph advertisement announces the opening of S Nett's Lag at 831 11th Avenue this Saturday. Nell and Dave Johnson, former Mayfair Cafe operators, are the new owners, with the former Thomas Liquor Store location. Free cigars and a door prize will be offered during the day.

11Th Avenue The Telegraph Nell Dave Johnson Mayfair Cafe Thomas Liquor Store

First Aid Class Set To Organize At Potter

Residents of the Potter community are asked to meet Monday February 15 at 7 30 pm at Mersheim s store to organize a Red Cross First Aid class under the Potter Firemen s Auxiliary sponsorship.

Potter Red Cross Merscheim’s Potter Firemen's Auxiliary

Firemen's Ball Fund Aids Local Projects

The annual Fireman's Ball at the National Guard Armory Saturday night raises money for first aid and rescue equipment and other community projects. Millard Music's band is booked for the dance.

Firemen's Ball Fund The National Guard Armory Millard Music

Burdette Schoen Named Agronomy Farm Foreman at Nebraska

Burdette A. Schoen of Gurley has been appointed Agronomy Farm Foreman at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture Lincoln. He is a Gurley High School graduate with a B S in agriculture from the university and two years in the U S Navy Medical Corps. His wife Floraine Farquhar formerly of Sidney also is mentioned.

Burdette A. Schoen Gurley John A. Schoen University of Nebraska College of Agriculture Lincoln Schoen Imperial Co-Op Equity Exchange Imperial Neb University of Nebraska U. S. Navy Medical Corps Floraine Farquahr Sidney

Sheep Raisers To Meet Monday In Lodgepole

Cheyenne-Deuel County Sheep Producers will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Lodgepole bank. Ted Doane an extension livestock specialist will show a film on sheep production. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Cheyenne-Deuel County Lodgepole Bank Ted Doane

WMCC opts against western Nebraska booth at Omaha Sports Show

Western Nebraska Chamber board in Sidney chose not to field a WMCC booth at the March Omaha Sports Show citing time constraints and uncertain local support. A committee will plan a booth for next year and a Western Nebraska brochure will promote climate, living conditions, and recreation to attract industry.

Western Nebraska WMCC Alliance

Rod Kehl Named To Boys State at Lodgepole

Rodney Kehl son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Keh of Lodgepole has been chosen as the local representative at Boys State in Lincoln next summer An alternate Jerry Walsh is named Kehl is active in athletics music and church activities and was selected for scholarship citizenship and school and community involvement He will take an expense paid trip to Lincoln in June to join about 300 outstanding juniors from across the state for a one week program

Lodgepole Rodney Kehl Arnold Keh Boy's State Lincoln Jerry Walsh Rodney Lodgepole High Shop Cornhusker Bay

Frontier Airlines may seek suspension of southern Nebraska route

State Aeronautics Director Jack Obbink confirms a Telegraph report that Frontier Airlines may request suspension of its southern Nebraska route due to poor patronage. CAB approval, potential realignment, and ongoing talks with Sidney and other communities are noted as the department weighs options and plans to keep core central Nebraska service.

Jack Obbink Telegraph the Telegraph Frontier Airlines Nebraska Obbink Frontier Civil Aeronautics Board Washington Frontier Air Lines Frontier Frontier State Aeronautics Sidney Aeronautics Department Imperial Sterling Colo Dow Obbin

Hruska Named to 7th Subcommittee Post

Senator Roman Hruska of Nebraska is named to the Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee to replace the late Senator William Langer. This marks Hruska's seventh subcommittee post on the committee.

Washington Roman Hruska Nebraska Senate Judiciary Committee Willam Langer North Dakota Hruska

Alexander Keren Sky Profile in Telegraph Page 3

A Sterling doctor profiles former Russian premier Alexander Keren Sky and analyzes Russia today. The biography links his leadership to current state affairs and offers context on his influence and legacy.

Russia Telegraph

Hughes-Josten Lumber Sold to Kansas City Firm

Hughes Josten Lumber Co of Sidney is sold to The Foster Lumber Co of Kansas City MO. The new owners take over March 1. Neil Hughes and Ray Josten confirm the sale and say details will come from Foster. Foster operates about seventy lumber yards in the Midwest, including Nebraska and Colorado.

Hughes-Josten Lumber Kansas City Hughes-Josten Lumber Co Sidney Foster Lumber Co Neil Hughes Ray Josten Hughes-Josten Organization Foster Company Foster Midwest Nebraska Colorado 15Th and Quince St Burlington Railroad

Council Filing Deadline Looms As Mayor Declines Run

The Telegraph reports Mayor Munderloh will not seek re election to the City Council after four years in office. He cited fulfilling civic duty and noted strong candidates, with two council posts up this year and filing deadlines looming. Ken Noteboom and Bob Clark have filed petitions, and others may join before Saturday’s deadline. If more than four file a primary may be held in March. four or fewer proceed to the April 5 election.

Rudy Mundersoh the Telegraph Munderloh Ferris Preble Sidney Bob Clark Clark Ken Noteboom Friends of Noteboom P. J. Heaton Jr Robert Bob) Wait Telegraph

Fleming Boosted For Unicam Job

George Fleming of Sidney faces growing pressure to file for the Unicameral seat now held by Senator A A Fenske of Lund. Fleming, Cheyenne County Commissioner chair and Nebraska County Officials Assn. director, would be a top notch legislator if he runs. Fenske has filed for reelection.

Sidney George Fleming A. A. Fenske Lund Alliance Daily Times-Herald Gene Kemper Panhardle Alliance Fleming Cheyenne Nebraska County Officials Assn Fenske

Supreme Court Reverses Ruling for Kimball Tank Service

Nebraska Supreme Court reversed a Nebraska Railway Commission denial and ordered a certificate of public convenience and necessity for Gerald Strasheim doing business as Jerry's Tank Service of Kimball to operate as a common carrier for property by motor vehicle in interstate commerce. The court held the prior order denying rehearing void, and the later order granting the certificate was final.

Lincoln Nebraska Supreme Court Nebraska Railway Commission Gerald Strasheim Jerry’s Tank Service Kimball Strasheim Nebraska R. B Dick) Wilson High Court

Kerensky to Speak at High School Tonight

Former Russian premier Alexander Kerensky will address students at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. He earlier spoke to juniors and seniors about Russia's 1917 republic and the overthrow of the Czarist regime by the Bolsheviks.

Kerensky Tonite Alexander Kereneky Russia

Nebraska city business up 8.4 percent in 20 centers

University of Nebraska researchers report in the February issue of Business in Nebraska that 20 major Nebraska cities posted an average 8.4 percent gain last year over 1958. Omaha rose 8.6 percent and Chadron only 1.4 percent. Fairbury led with a 13.7 percent jump.

Lincoln i Nebraska University of Nebraska Business In University Department of Business Research Bulletin Fairbury Chadron Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Hastings Norfolk Kearney Scottsbluff Beatrice Columbus McCook Alliance Nebraska City Falls City York Holdrege Broken Bow

Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted by Local Elevator

Wheat price quoted today at the local elevator shows a drop of 1.71 dollars per bushel. Market sources note the decline affects near term grain trading and farmer receipts.

Chamber Membership Drive Struggles With Late Reports

Chamber manager Wayne Moran reports a slow membership push as only seven new members are tallied by three workers by 1 p.m. with about 17 reporting none. Total 1969 membership sits at 117, income $7,200, far from targets. 127 past due dues and 150 firms to contact stretch the effort beyond a week.

Wayne Moran Moran

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Cheyenne County Kimball’ County Craig Field Greater Nebraska W. D WNUCC Willa Moravag John Orr Louie Rudman Burdette Schoen University Agronomy Booster Booth Jerry Pulliam Sterling, Colo Hle Alliance Times-Herald Kemper GNI Group Pulliam Buffalo Bill Game Commission Mel Steen Rod Kehl Telegraph Frontier Report Central Denver CAB Casper Wyo Don Watson Alexander Keren Sky Hughes Josten L. S. O'Halloran Linden St Oshkosh Chappell Julesburg Hillrose Brush Edgemont S.C L. A. Foster Lumber Co Tom Coffey Munderlohn Enn Unicam
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