Oil Men Score Four Producers In Cheyenne County Week
Luck of Cheyenne County oil seekers kept up strong pace as four producers were reported this week. British-American Oil Co. drilled Benish No 1 in Juelfs Field yielding 900 feet of free oil in a 990 feet fluid column. Grabill No 5 in Grabill Field showed potential with cores revealing pay zones. drilling prep included electric log and DST. Other new wells include Maley No 5 in Maley Field and Kreader No 2 A in Gaylord Field, with additional casing on Fink No B-2 in Fink Field and Willson A No 2 wildcat in Banner County yielding substantial oil.
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Cheyenne County
Grabill
Sidney Gas Field
Ohio
Ellers
Maley
Baumgartner Oil
Gaylord
New
Benish
Banner County
Fink
Panhandle
Oil Rules Meeting Set Here For Aug 7
Nebraska state geologist E C Reed announced a public meeting to discuss proposed oil and gas rule revisions. The session will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 7 in the Yendis Cafe dinner room in Sidney with up to 100 attendees expected. The revisions concern drilling and production regulations and do not address waste or conservation issues.
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Sidney
Nebraska
E. C. Reed
Library Adds Work On Area Water Supply
Public Library expands reference data with a Department of Interior publication titled Geology and Ground Water Resources of the Lower Lodgepole Creek Drainage Basin. Written by L J Bjorklund, the department specialist, the work details underground water renewals and area resources.
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Reeneesne
Lodgepole Creek
Weoma
L J Bjorklund
Lodgepyle Creek
Ohio Oil Plans Gas Gathering System In East Huntsman Area
The Ohio Oil Co plans a low pressure natural gas gathering line to oil fields in East Huntsman Cheyenne County. A three mile buried main line east of Highway 19 would tie to a compressor near South Marlowe and feed the Huntsman Natural Gasoline Plant. Work starts after the 1957 wheat harvest. system aims to reduce waste and boost oil recovery.
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Ohio Oil
East
Huntsman
The
Ohio Oil Co
East Huntsman
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners
Ohio
Highway 19
Egeging
Spearow
Engelland
Johnson
South Marlowe
Fender
Sunol
Cheyenne County
Doran Farms
Sidney
New Assistant Superintendent Charts Curriculum Area Work
Mel Everingham 38, a Nebraska native, began as Sidney public schools assistant superintendent and high school principal. He aims to create a unified K through 12 curriculum with continuous instruction from kindergarten to 12th grade, aided by Tom Jones as assistant high school principal. Everingham, married with two daughters, previously served at the Nebraska State Department of Education and held roles in Allen and Nelson, with degrees from Wayne State Teachers College and the University of Nebraska. The Everinghams bought a home at 1452 19th Avenue and are settling into western Nebraska life.
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Sidney Public Schools
Mel Everingham
Nebraska
Albert Nimtz
Sidney
Everingham
Tom Jones
SHS
Jones
Susan
Cheryl
Nebraska State Department of Education
Newport
Neb
Wayne State Teachers College
Navy
Allen
Nelson
University of Nebraska
Korea
Sidney Beauty In Finals For Miss U S A
Miss Nebraska finalist Miss Carolyn McGirr of Sidney competes in Long Beach to win the 1957 Miss United States title. She advanced from 15 U S finalists and will face 14 others before the Miss Universe crowning next day.
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United States
Carolyn McGirr
Sidney
Long Beach
Calif
Miss McGirr
Nebraska
U. S
Dean McGirr
Coronado Court
Sidney Jaycees
McCook
Quest For Universal
Sidney School
Jaycees
Sidney Band
U.S
Death Of Former Resident Shown As Track Mishap
An ex-Sidneyite, Harry Left Hand Bull, 43, was found early Saturday in Omaha after a semi trailer vehicle crushed him. Police say the driver fled the scene and investigators questioned truckers about the hit and run. Autopsy links fatal injuries to blunt force from the truck.
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Omaha
Harry
Stevens
Meyers
Jowa
Bull
Wheat harvest moves toward Cheyenne County start
Warm July weather accelerates the 1957 winter wheat harvest in Cheyenne County as farmers and elevatormen plan a weekend push. Reports from Colton, Lorenzo, Potter, Gurley, Dalton and surrounding areas indicate scattered cutting may begin by Sunday or next week, with yields described as very good despite lack of early market activity.
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Cheyenne
Sidney
Mercury
Telegraph
Colorado Line
Bob McKay
Dalton
Potter
Colton
Lorenzo
The
South Potter
Cheyenne County
Gurley
Farmers Co-Op Assn
Robert Ahlschwede
Ahlschwede
Grain Markets: Old Wheat Price Quoted at $190
Local elevator sources quoted Old Wheat at $190 per bushel today, reflecting current grain market levels. Strong demand and nearby futures movements influence prices as buyers monitor supply conditions.
Nebraska labor orders place 1000 combines in play in 1957 wheat harvest
Labor orders for more than 100 combines and crews to operate them were placed with the Nebraska State Employment Service in Sidney. Most orders come from Kimball County as western Nebraska braces for a big Panhandle winter wheat harvest with expected influx of cutters from Kansas and Colorado. Weather pushes harvest while boxcar shortages hinder movement.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Hiner
NSES
Devel
Cheyenne
More Realistic Soil Bank Plan Aimed at Plains Compliance
C H Manny Kreader of Dalton former Nebraska Wheat Growers Association president outlined a plan to force wheat farmers in the Great Plains into soil bank compliance. He urged applying conservation reserve payments to all land over the allotted wheat area plus summer fallow seeking 8 to 10 dollars per acre to reach broad adherence and estimated a 40 million acre reduction in production could result. He cautioned Washington prospects may dim for such a plan.
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C. H
Manny” Kreader
Dalton
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Soil Bank
Great Plains
Kreader
Cheyenne County
Department of Agriculture
County Board May Scan Budget Data Saturday
Cheyenne County commissioners plan a special meeting to review the 1957-58 budget estimate with a public hearing on July 31. County Clerk I L. Pindell gathers department requests and estimates. last year’s budget was 652,972 with 145,981 from taxes.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
I L. Pindell
Pindell
Fair Fund
Carter Oil to Build Service Station in Sidney
Carter Oil Co plans a two bay four pump service station on the northwest corner of Tenth Avenue and Newton Street in Sidney on land formerly Joe Gibson used car lot. Denver officials say Carl Christ Construction Co will build the station and renovate an old Carter station in Kimball. Estimated Sidney cost is 20000 to 30000 dollars with opening set for October 15.
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Carter Oil Co
Sidney
Tenth Avenue
Newton Street
Joe Gibson, Inc
Denver
Telegraph
Carl Christ Construction Co
Christ
Kimball
Carter
Gas Tax Petition Faces Temporary Delay
The gas tax increase faces a temporary snag as the secretary of state announces changes to the signature petition. All signatures on original sheets become invalid and must be moved to amended sheets with a corrected date. Groups must submit about 56,000 certified signatures before September 20 to block the tax hike.
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Secretary of State
Victor Anderson
Wreck on Highway 30 Causes $850 Damage
Two cars driven by Robert J. Bacon of McHenry Indiana and George H. Thompson of Sidney collided on Highway 30 about 8:30 am one and one half miles east of Brownson. Bacon sideswiped Thompson as Thompson turned into a private drive. Deputy Kermit Brimbaugh investigated.
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Highway 30
Brownson
Robert J. Bacon
McHenry, Inl
George H. Thompson
Sidney
Kermit Brimbaugh
Bacon
Thompson
Three Ponies Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Sidney
Three Shetland ponies owned by Wes Jensen were bitten by a rattlesnake in a pasture southeast of Sidney. One pony was still very sick this morning while the other two were recovering. The incident occurred yesterday. further condition updates were expected.
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Wes Jensen
Sidney
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the Everinghams
Sidney Beauty
U. S.A
Cash
Sloney
Keith Deaver
Colton Grain Co
South Dakota
Washington
Cheyenne County Junior Fair Board
Jim Irwin
Robbie Needham
Floger Sorge
Vera Hare
John Hinrichs
Rowena Sorge
Carter Oil
City
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