Recovery Tests Successful On Potter Wildcat
Chandler and Simpson of Denver confirm the year's first oil discovery in Cheyenne County at No.1 Stanley wildcat in SESW Sec. 18-16-51. Production casing begun. completion planned next week. Drilling ahead at 4,625 feet on No.1 State wildcat NW NW Sec. 36-16-51 after tool delays. Kenneth Tipps adds No. 1-A Rabass well in Rabass Field. Mid-American Drilling No. Hopkins seeks eastward extension from Towle Field. Nebraska oil production averages 59,979 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler and Simpson
Denver
Cheyenne County
Stanley
King Oil Co
Rogers Drilling Co
No. 1
Rabass
Potter
SESW
Kenneth L. Tipps
County
Mid-American Drilling Co
Nebraska
Snow Storm Forecast Creates Conflicting Predictions
Western Nebraska faces a potential snow storm with varying forecasts. Scottsbluff predicts light snow tonight into Thursday with cold temperatures, while Denver cautions it could become a major winter storm. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph and lows near 10, highs near 25 are expected, with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below average. Snow totals may reach .20 inch, with two to four inches already fallen in the Nebraska Panhandle. Sidney crews and state highway crews worked Monday to clear snow, which remains in place across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Denver
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Panhandle
Sidney
Sidney Street
Mother March for Polio Drive to be run by men
The 1859 Mother’s March for the National Foundation will be conducted by men this year in Sidney. P J Heaton county chairman says Rotary Club volunteers will run the drive Friday night Jan 30 from seven to eight. Rotarians meet at Heaton’s office at 6 30. Town blocked into 21 units with at least one solicitor per unit. Good luck girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
National
P. J. Heaton
Rotary Club
Sever's
Mr. Heaton
America
Fourth Degree KC Installation Planned Here
Patrick J. Norton of Boys Town Nebraska will conduct the installation of officers of Bishop Hunkeler Assembly in Sidney at 2 p.m. in St Patrick's Youth Center Building. A proposed Exemplification of the Fourth Degree is set for May or June in Sidney. Norton will speak at a 5 p.m. dinner in his honor at the Youth Center, with KSID carrying a 5:30 p.m. program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Norton
Boys Town
Nebraska
Knights of Columbus
Hunkeler
Sidney
St Patrick’s
Norton
KSID
Pat Heaton
Master Norton
E. J. Flanagan
Ireland
Pius XII
Msgr
Flanagan
War Department
Europe
Bishop
Bushel System Urged To Trim Wheat Acreage
Washington reports Rep. Alvin M. Bentley proposes a 20 million acre reduction in national wheat acreage and converting allotments to a bushel system. His plan would abolish the 30 acre limit on farm feed use and convert existing allotments by multiplying by the farm’s normal yield. He argues current allotments are useless due to rising yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alvin M. Bentley
R-Mich
Remily
Rites Set Friday For Mrs. Rohde Gurley Resident
Emma Rohde 53 a Gurley resident died Monday in Memorial Hospital after a yearlong illness Funeral services set for Friday 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Sidney Rev O L Mueller to officiate Burial Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge Family memorial Cancer Fund Mrs Edna Dedrick county memorials chairman Survivors include husband George four daughters six sons three sisters two brothers plus other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rohde
Gurley
Memorial Hospital
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sidney
O. L Mueller
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Cancer Fund
Edna Dedrick
7Th Ave
County Memorials
George
IaVon
Art Todenhoft
Sterling, Colo
Harry Morrell
Ogallala
Kenneth Carlson
Boise
Idaho
Randall
Larry
Wayne
Gerald
Carter
Colo
Ronald
Ft. Morgan
William Kieselhorst
Edwin Schneider
Scottsbluff
Henry Hansen
Bloomfield
Neb
Ed Kurth
August Kurth
Dalton
MOD Dance Slated Here Monday Night
A March of Dimes dance is set for Monday February 2 from 830 to midnight at the National Guard Armory. Co K sponsors the event with a King and Queen chosen from county high schools. Tickets are 1 dollar per person and Millard Musil's band provides the music.
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National Guard Armory
Co. K
Millard Musil
Kimball Voters OK 65,000 Hospital Bond Issue
Kimball County voters approved a 65000 bond issue for adding to the Kimball Hospital. County Clerk Myrna Balcom reported 539 yes to 46 no, with support across eight precincts. Funds follow a prior 110000 issue after bids exceeded the previous total. Hill Burton federal aid is already approved.
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Kimball
Kimball County
Myrna Balcom
Kimball First Ward
Sidney City Manager steps down for Richland post
Murrey Fuller resigns as Sidney city manager effective Feb 26 to accept a similar role in Richland Washington a city of about 23000 and site of the Hanford atomic plant He becomes Richland s first city manager as the city forms its own government Fuller cites opportunity and challenge and will begin March 1 He and his wife plan to move their family if the Sidney home can be sold and affairs settled Gordon Tobin will serve as acting city manager during the interim and notices will be posted to fill the vacancy Fuller began his Sidney tenure five and a half years ago succeeding Virgil Knowles and helped guide growth and utility demands for the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrey Fuller
Sidney
Richland
Wash
Hanford
Fuller
Madison
S. C
Virgil Knowles
Knowles
John
Roger
Tobin
National City Manager’s
Ferris Preble
Sidney Considers Broad Tax Hike For Occupations
City Council discussed possible occupational tax increases affecting many firms and individuals in Sidney. Key targets include Northwestern Bell Telephone Co and North Central Gas Co with new rates tied to gross revenue or fixed fees. Other proposed changes raise fees for billiard halls, motels, milk distributors, nonresident roofers, and more as officials seek revenue beyond property taxes. A $200 fee for bottle clubs was approved, separate from occupation taxes, to regulate clubs. Neon signs for Sportsman's Cafe and Osage Grocery were authorized.
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L. M. Clinton
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
North Central Gas Co
Council
Northwestern Bell
Sterling
Colo
Sheridan
Wyo
Grand Island
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Columbus
Kearney
North
Sidney
Kearrey
Sportsman’s Cafe
Osage Grocery
Electrical Heating Demonstration Friday at Laban farm
An open house Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm will display electric heating at the Ernest Laban farm seven miles northeast of Oshkosh, one mile east of Antelope Valley Church. Wheat Belt Public Power District reports about 25 electric heating installations in the Panhandle. Gene Lienemann notes uniform heat, individual room thermostatic control, cleanliness, no maintenance, space savings, safety, and health benefits.
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Ernest Laban
Oshkosh
Laban
Antelope Valley Church
Panhandle
Wheatbelt
Sidney
Gene Lienemann
Work Begins on $265000 Bowling Alley in Sidney
Construction has started on a 12 lane bowling alley for Robert Gunderson of Kimball who plans to move to Sidney to own and operate the business. The Carl Christ Construction Co. of Sidney has the general contract and the project is expected to cost about $265000 with a four month build and a May opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gunderson
Kimball
Sidney
Carl Christ Construction Co
John N. Treinen
Treinen
South 11Th Avenue
C. A. Story Agency
Christ
Gunderson
Columbus
Larwin Pierson
Columbus Group
Mitchell Fund Reaches 250 Dollar Mark
The Mitchell Twins Fund topped 250 dollars with contributions from Sioux Ordnance Depot Lions Club. George Addie reports totals from local groups and explains volunteers will canvass SOD departments. A letter to Sidney Rotary Club and several Lions Clubs requests aid for James Mitchell and his twin sons facing costly medical care. Donations may be sent to George Addie, Secretary, Sioux Lions Club, Sioux Ordnance Depot, Sidney, Neb.
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Mitchell Twins
Sioux Ordnance Depot Lions Club
George Addie
Sidney
The
Sioux Lions Club
Sidne
Sioux Ordnance Deus
Neb
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted by Local Elevators
Local elevator sources quote wheat at 1.60 dollars per bushel.
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Robert Zapp
Lexington
Mel Busekist
Zapp
Ralph Brooks
Thompson
Rites
Mrs. Rohde
Emma Bertha Johanna Kurth
August
Ulricha Black Kurth
George Rohde
Rohde
Salem Lutheran Church
Oes
Atomic Energy Commission
General Electric
State of
AEC
United States
Richland City Board
Richland Board
Ed Bauman
Columbus, Neor., Interests
Curist Jr
Brunswick
Kansas City
NEW Methodist Church
Mitchell
Addie
Sioux Lions
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