Oil-Gas News From Western Nebraska Reports Mixed Results
In Banner County Warrior Of I Co. reports a producer at No 2 Cross in the Midwest Field. Cheyenne County logs one well and Exeter Drilling Co.'s No 1 State shows no viable showings. Morris County eyes an offset for a potential major field. Sioux County initial wildcat failed.
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Nebraska
Banner County
Warrior of! Co
Cross
Midwest
Kimball County
Cheyenne County
Exeter Drilling Co
Morris County
Bridgeport
Sioux County
British-American Oil Producing Co
Potter- Exeter
Edgar Anderson
Potter
Anderson
Tilghman Wins Judgment Against Insurance Firm
The Nebraska Supreme Court reversed Cheyenne County District Court in Tilghman v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. The case involved workmen's compensation after Tilghman, injured in a station wagon transport, was awarded limited weeks pay and medical benefits. The high court’s ruling overturns the prior decision, remanding for reconsideration of damages.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
Cheyenne County
Lloyd Sv
Tilghman
Liability Assurance Orp
Boston
Mass
TAR Edittor Telegraph Report
R. C Mile ‘Constructon Contractors
Caa
R. D. Mills Construction
Sidney, Ory
Tabudies Corp
Bos- SF
Gays Supreme Court
County District Court
Hte
Awara- Tilghman Om
Soercaianniey
Nid Ite li
Talent Show Benefit Auction Aids MOD Effort
A school talent show and auction raised 160 dollars for MOD. Harry Led served as auctioneer and Phil Ihrig led ceremonies. Performers included Carol Bruns Kathy Wise Pam Lindiey and others. Group numbers featured Rush Creek School and multiple local contestants.
Hruska Predicts GOP Victory In Fall Elections
Senator Roman Hruska praised Nixon as the best presidential candidate since the last national election. He predicted Nebraska will vote overwhelmingly Republican in November and urged support for the party at a GOP fundraising rally. He warned federal education aid usurps local control and urged tax reforms to fund such programs. He called the farm program complex and urged unity among Wheat Growers Assn Farmers Union and National Grange to study a proposed plan.
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Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Don McGinley
Ogallala
Nixon
Hruska
Richard Nixon
Omaha
Washington
Frontier Airlines names Don Watson station manager
Don Watson, longtime Frontier Airlines employee of 10 years, has been named station manager at Alliance and will assume duties at the larger station in about two weeks. He has lived in Sidney five months and is a New York native, married with one child, Dennis, 8. Frontier officials in Leavenworth have not announced a successor.
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Frontier Airlines Staton
Don Watson
Alliance
Watson
Frontier Airlines
Sidney
New York
Dennis
Frontier
Leaver
Cecil V. Sowards Dies at 62 Rites Planned
Cecil Victor Sowards, 62, died at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A Sidney resident for 29 years, he was a member of First Methodist Church. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. from Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev. C. E. Brittain presiding. burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Born in Edgemont South Dakota, he married Vern E Howland in 1919 and is survived by his wife, three daughters, eight grandchildren, and two nieces.
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Cecil V Sowards
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Fane
Gehrig and Son Funeral
C. E. Brittain
First Methodist Church
Mr. Sowards
Greenwood Cemetery
Edgemont
Cecil Victor Sowards
Wesley
Millie Carter Sowards
Albion
Omaha
Vern E Howland
Oman
Bernard Schilling
Joseph Henke
Kimball
James Caywood
Farmington, N. M
Estella Moore
Wiliam Fox
Double Decker Cattle Truck Rolls In North Dakota
Two truckers injured when a double deck cattle truck overturned at a viaduct near Sidney. The vehicle carried 77 cattle. four were killed and four later destroyed. Driver Dale Gill and relief driver Russell Wise survived with serious injuries. Cattle were mostly recovered by Friday noon.
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North Dakota
Sidney
U. S. 30
Montana
Brush
Colo
Thompson
Sidney Memorial Hospital
Mont
Dale E. Gill
Regan
N. D
Russell Wise
Bismarck
Gill
Wise
Price Support Deadline Looms for 1959 Crops in Cheyenne County
With only two days left Cheyenne County farmers rush to obtain price support on 1959 crop grains. Don Rapp notes a 16 fold rise in the county program over four years, from 87 550 bushels in 1956 to 1 396 000 now. Deadline extends to Monday due to Sunday date.
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Deadlin County
Cheyenne County
ASC
Don Rapp
United States
Nebraska
Rapp
Chase
Capacity Crowd at Brooks Dinner Raises GOP Funds
A Republican fund raising dinner in Sidney drew about 275 attendees at $10 per plate. Officials report gross around $2,500 with net near $1,800 after costs. Cheyenne County supporters led by Lions Club provided most attendees, as three GOP candidates for the Fourth Congressional District attended the event.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Ogalialan
Don Mce- Ginley
Monroe Bixler
Harrison
Dave Martin
Kearney
Andrew Parkansky
Scotsbluff
Randahl Calls for Farm Legislation Reform and Soil Incentives
The assistant secretary of the interior Fred Randahl urged updating outdated farm laws to cut federal costs. He advocated soil conservation with limited storage payments tied to farms, aiming for less government control and more market-driven farmer incentives. He cited Nebraska land value rising to over 4 billion and farm debt at 8 percent of land value, while cash receipts fell 6 percent in ten months. Presidents Eisenhower Nixon telegrams supported the event, with Don Ross unable to attend due to weather.
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Fred Randahl
Federal Treasury
Randahl
Nebraska
Eisenhower
Nixon
Richard Nixon
GOP
Thurston Morton
Don Ross
Omaha
Sidney
Kearney
Tuesday Deadline For Refund On Deposits
County Assessor Joe Ruttner announces holders of shares in federal savings and loan associations may apply for tax refunds on deposits, under state law. Tuesday is the deadline for refunds applications.
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Joe Ruttner
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
Potter Legion Auxiliary Marchers Raise 240 Dollars for March of Dimes
Members of the Potter Legion Auxiliary collected 240 dollars in the annual Mothers March door to door Thursday night to support the March of Dimes.
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Potter Legion Auxiliary
Potter
Mothers Collect $1,000 For March Of Dimes
Brownie and Girl Scout mothers raised $1,034.31 in the Mothers March for the March of Dimes, the highest total yet. Eighty-five mothers participated in the house to house canvass chaired by Mrs. W. J. Robinson and P. J. Heaton Sr., exceeding last year’s $9,193.31.
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W. J. Robinson
Sidney
P. J. Heaton
Wheatbelt to Get Award at REA Conclave
The Wheatbelt Public Power District of Sidney is among 17 rural districts to receive a 1959 safety award from the Nebraska Rural Electric Association at its 24th annual convention in Lincoln. Charles Ham will report, with Gov. Brooks and REA officials speaking. two queens from Sargent will be celebrated, and a Tuesday program will feature state officers and general manager Clyde Ellis. Other award recipients include Chimney Rock PD Bayard, Gering Valley PD Gering, and Northwest PD Hay Springs.
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Wheatbelt
Sidney
Nebraska Bural Electric Assn
Lincoln
Charles Ham
Wheatbelt Public Power District
REA Managers’ Assn
Ralph Foreman
REA
R. G. Brooks
Jack Hart
The
Lincoln Journal
Yvonne Young
Miss Rural Electrification of America
Virginia Olson
Nebraska Rural Electrification
Sargent
Neb
George Dempster
Knoxville
Tenn
Clyde Ellis
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn
NREA
Funeral Saturday for Former Sidney Resident Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson age 58 died Monday in Cody Wyoming. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Catholic Church in Powell followed by burial in Powell Cemetery. She was the wife of the late D E Peterson a former Ohio Oil Company employee in Sidney. Survived by sons Jack Thermopolis Wyoming and Ted Navy service.
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Dorothy Peterson
Sidney
Cody
Wyo
Powell
Powell Cemetery
D E Peterson
Ohio Oil Company
Six Governors To Attend Wheat Growers Banquet in Sidney
Governor Brooks will speak at the February 16 farmer business banquet in Sidney with six governors expected to join in Washington to press farm policy. About 190 wheat growers have bought two tickets each. only about 2 percent of tickets remain, available from local organizers.
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Brooks
Cheyenne County
Alan
Ralph ,Fraass
Elmer Westerhoff
Howard
Reimers
Keith Sprenger
Robert Rauner
Harold Tremain
McNish
Mc’ Sidney
Hammond McNish
Wheat Growers
Bonaid Herbeldsheimer
Ashington
Wyoming
Joe Hickey
Hickey
Carl Bruns
Chappell
National Wheat Growers Assn
George Gerdes
Alliance
Nebraska Wheat Growers
Clifford Hope
Garden City
Kansas
Great Plains Wheat Marketing Association
Herbert Hughes
Imperial
Neb
Great Plains Assa
Sidney
Dr A L Miller Returns to Washington Interior Post
Former Fourth District Rep A L Miller of Kimball is back at his Interior Department job after two Texas operations to ease a circulatory condition. He reports feeling better and will work half days for about a week. Miller returned to Washington from Houston Tuesday and resumed his duties the next day. He leads the Office of Saline Water.
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Fourth District
A. L. Miller
Kimball
Interior Department
Texas
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Martin and
Parkansky
Fred G. Randahl
Jack
Thermopolis, Wyo
Ted
U. S. Navy
R. G
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Dr. A. L. Miller
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