Recent Oil Discoveries Reach Potter Area Potentials
A Cheyenne County oil discovery northwest of Potter shows promising swab results of about 7.5 barrels per hour, suggesting potential around 100 barrels per day. The No.1 Ruhrdorf well adds to activity in western Cheyenne County with multiple wildcats and casing set in nearby fields across Eddy, Morrill, Hitchcock, and Scotts Bluff counties as operators pursue commercial prospects.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Petroleum Inc
Ruhrdorf
Slama
Eddy
Dalton
Sterling Drilling Co
No. Duesel
NWSW
Sterling
Kimbark Exploration Co
Webster
Eddy Field
Kimbark
Morrill County
Brogren
Tom Wessels
Denver
Ducker
Hitchcock County
Nebraska
Burck Exploration and Platte Valley Oil Co
Lansing
Scotts Bluff
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Stage Hill
Henderson
Panhandle
Seven Killed In 1964 On Roads Of Tri County Area
In 1964 Cheyenne Deuel and Kimball counties reported seven traffic fatalities, with two in Kimball, one in Deuel, and four in Cheyenne. Names include Harold Ruhter Sidney Boeing official George Podkonyak Forrest Applegit and Kathy Larreau. Troopers logged 27 366 hours patrolling and 468 000 miles driven moving obstructions and aiding motorists while issuing 7 515 warnings and making 3 599 arrests.
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Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Nebraska
Sel
Mel BuSekist
Kimball County
Deuel
Harold Ruhter
Sidney
George Podkonyak
Boeing
Sedalia
Forrest Applegit
Crook
Colo
Kathy Larreau
Ruhter
Miss Larreau
Union Pacific
Set
Busekist
Cheyenne-Deuel-Kimball County
Check Charge Francis Tiry Brought From Medicine Lodge Kans
Deputy Sheriff Gene Morris brings Francis Tiry from Medicine Lodge Kansas on a non account check charge. The suspect is in custody as authorities pursue the case and file formal charges.
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Francis Tiry
Medicine Lodge
Kans
Gene Morris
December Slow In Police Court
December in Sidney police court saw $148 in fines paid, with $57 in court costs. One arrest for driving while intoxicated. eighteen others faced counts such as speeding, disturbance, assault and vagrancy, according to Judge Roy Gish.
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Sidney
Roy Gish
Cheyenne County Sees Income Rise in Fiscal Year
New figures from the Standard Rate and Data Service show Cheyenne County residents earned a net income of 34.321 million after taxes in the year ended June 30, 1964, up from 33.628 million. Average household net income reached 7,135 dollars, above regional and state levels, as local retail spending climbed to 26.143 million from 25.649 million amid a broad national economic upswing.
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New York
Cheyenne County
Standard Rate and Data Service
United States
Nebraska
Fleming Named To Budget Committee in Nebraska Senate
State Senator George Fleming announced on opening day of the Nebraska Unicameral in Lincoln that he has been named to the budget committee to influence fund allocations for Western Nebraska. He noted the western state representation, and mentioned plans for a second trade school at Sioux Army Depot and an agricultural research station there if funding is approved. The article also notes leadership changes with Elvin Adamson as chairman of the Committee on Committees and Kenneth Bowen as speaker.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
George Fleming
Sidney
Fleming
Committee On
Elvin Adamson
Valentine Rancher
Kenneth Bowen
Red Cloud
Alliance
Angora
Sioux Army Depot
Richard Marvel
Lew Mehling Heads Sidney CofC Membership Drive
Lew Mehling was elected 1965 Chamber president at a breakfast of Sidney Chamber of Commerce directors. A one week intensive drive begins January 11 with 20 team captains targeting 192 potential members and a kickoff at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Lew Mehling
American National Bank
Lloyd Carr
Overland Air Service
Mehling
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Jack Laimer
Laimer
Cheyenne County
Chamber
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney Telegraph
The
Telegraph
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Chamber
Jeff Bush
Sidney Jaycees
Fort Sidney
the Jaycees
Bush
Jim Jimerson
Training School Boosts Local Economy With $40,000
Progress at the Sidney Occupational Training School at Sioux Army Depot is rapid. Coordinator Joe Schaf reports auto mechanics classes acquiring about $40,000 worth of equipment from Sidney merchants, with classrooms and shops taking shape. A new food services director is to be hired soon, and recreation facilities are expanding. A Student Council has been elected, boxing interest grows for Golden Gloves, and a vaccination drive is planned. The program is a joint venture of Nebraska state departments, with depot leadership under Lt. Col. Cyril Williams, supported by Manpower Development and Training Act funding.
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Sidney Occupational Training School
Sioux Army Depot
Joe Schaf
Schaft
Sidney Merchants
Schaf
Food Services
Ordville School Board
Floyd Acre
Scottsbluff
Pete
Sioux Depot Dispensary
State Department of Labor
State Department of Education
Cyril Williams
Nebraska
Departments of Labor and Education
Department of Education
Asa Couch Dies Today in Sidney Heart Attack at Home
Asa Couch, a longtime Sidney resident and retired Union Pacific employee, died suddenly at his home on 1545 Jackson Street from a heart attack. Funeral plans are not yet announced. complete details will appear in Friday's Telegraph. The Craig Mortuary is handling arrangements.
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Asa Couch
Sidney
Union Pacific
Jackson
Telegraph
Craig Mortuary
Assessors Ordered To Check Lists
The Cheyenne County Assessor Lloyd Mintken announces a 1965 policy requiring checks of personal schedules against Federal Income Tax return figures. State Tax Commissioner staff and county assessors will review all schedules including 1965 and prior years. Penalties equal five times the owed tax for unlisted stocks.
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Cheyenne County
Lloyd Mintken
Mintken
State Department
Nebraska
Miniken
Father Of Waldo Dearing Is Dead
Waldo H. Dearing Sr of Brule died Friday January 1 in Ogallala Community Hospital at 67. Funeral services were held Sunday at Congregational Church Brule with Rev Homer Dicketson officiating. Interment was Monday at Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha. Draucker Funeral Home in charge. Born December 14 189% in Hastings Ia he was a retired chef at Immanuel Hospital Omaha. He lived with his brother and sister in Brule and is survived by his son Waldo H. Dearing Jr of Sidney and brother J W Dearing.
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Waldo H. Dearing
Brule
Ogallala Community Hospital
Congregational Church of
Homer Dickereson
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Omaha
Draucker Funeral Home
Hastings
Dearing
Immanuel Hospital of
Inlaw
J. W. Dearing
Mr. Dearing
Waldo H. Dearing, Jr
Sidney
Sidney Jaycees to continue Fort Sidney Days sponsorship
The Sidney Jaycees decide to keep sponsoring Fort Sidney Days Cheyenne County Fair in 1965 at a regular meeting with Fair Board members Merle Bobo Lowry Lindell Burgett Peetz and Fort Sidney Days directors G F Bush Ken McMillen Ben Belden and Bill Maddox present A new Jaycee member to join the board is pending Also noted were a blood bank update a trap shoot January 17 a basketball tournament with Bridgeport Jaycees January 18 19 and 20 Rex Hester is named chair for Jaycee Week January 17 24 Bob Van Meter named Jaycee Legion Club manager Thirty members attended the session.
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Sidney Jaycees
Merle Bobo
Lowry Lindell
Burgett Peetz
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Fort Sidney
G. F. Bush
Ken McMillen
Ben Belden
Bill Maddox
Jaycee
The
Jaycees
Daryl Conger
Don Kershaw
Bridgeport Jaycees
Bridgeport
Rex Hester
Bob van Meter
Jaycee Legion Club
Kuns Approves Lump Settlements in Two Injury Cases
In a December 29 hearing Judge John H. Kuns approved a lump sum of 593.12 for Patricia A. Rehmer in a case against Ogal lala Community Hospital and St. Paul Fire Marine Insurance Co, stemming from a March 19, 1963 back injury while lifting a patient. On the same day he approved a separate $1,000 lump sum for Duane Kahl in a suit against The Telegraph Publishing Co for injuries while employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kuns
Patricia A. Rehmer
Duane Kahl
The
Telegraph Publishing Co
Kahl
Telegraph
City crews dismantle Christmas lighting decorations
It's official now Christmas is officially over as city crews begin removing lights this morning. In residential sections most decorations have already been taken down leaving streets brighter for the season's end.
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Tri-County
Sen. Fleming
Sidney Cofc
Waldo Dearing
Ft. Sidney
Kuns
Judge Smith
C. W. Smith
Paul Martin
Cheyenne County Bar Alsn
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