Oil Discovery Reported On Farm Near Potter
Petroleum Inc reports a new wildcat oil well Slama No. 1 located less than two miles northeast of Potter in Panhandle Cheyenne County. Core analysis was not promising, but a 1 405 to 1 431 feet sand test yielded 516 feet of oil and 540 feet of oil and gas-cut mud with surface gas in 50 minutes. Other wells, interests and locations across Kimball and surrounding fields are noted with several producers and drill tests in progress. Please Turn To Page Six
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum, Inc
Telegraph
Rabbass
Cheyenne County
Shawnee Oil Co
A. E. Woodley
Carver-Dodge and
Stuarco Oil Co
McGowan No. 1
Kimball
Pan American Petroleum Co
Vowers Bros. No
Heidemann
Ave
Griffith No. 3
U. S. Bond Sale Recognition For Two Sidney Men
Two Sidney men received awards for their long service in selling United States savings bonds. A. J. Jorgenson, a Sidney banker, and H. Glenn Spearow, a Cheyenne County insurance man, were honored with silver medallions and a Minute Man emblem for achieving or exceeding sales quotas. Region 16 and Cheyenne County surpassed targets in 1956, while end of June results show Region 16 at 55.59 percent of quota and Cheyenne County at 44.7 percent.
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United States Savings
A. J. Jorgenson
Sidney Banker
H. Glenn Spearow
Mr. Jorgenson
Nebraska
Scotts Bluff
Garden, Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Morrill
Mr. Spearow
Minute Man
Region 16
Cheyenne County
Truckers Poll On Gas Tax Petitioning
The Nebraska Motor Carriers Association will poll its members to decide if it should join the petition campaign to place the one cent gasoline tax increase on the 1958 ballot. Executive Secretary Paul Halpine said the board passed a resolution authorizing the poll, with results due in 10 days to two weeks. Observers noted prior fear of reviving the ten mile tax issue.
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Nebraska Motor Carriers Association
Association
Paul Halpine
Lincoln
Halpine
Heart attack takes Rueben W. Rose at 61 in Sidney
Rueben Wallace Rose 61 a Sidney resident since 1941 died yesterday morning at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at his home. He worked as a blacksmith and later with Sidney Iron Works. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Gehrig and Son with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may go to the Heart Fund. He leaves wife Mildred and children Clara Mae, Milton Merle, plus four stepchildren and 16 grandchildren. Survivors include three sisters and one brother.
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Rueben W. Rose
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Mr. Rose
Jack Heavrin
Mr. Heavrin
Sidney Iron Works
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
W. K. Hasenyager
Greenwood Cemetery
Heart Fund
T. E. Kokier
Rueben Wallace Rose
Stockville
Neb
Milton Wallace
Emma Luella Lasey Rose
Padroni
Sterling
Colo
Mildred Clark
Clara Mae Rose
North Platte
Milton Merle Rose
Los Angeles
Mabry W. Clark
London
England
Gerald Lyle Clark
Deborah A. Houser
Mae Belle Lewis
Bakersfield
Cali
Mable Atkinson
Farnam, Neb
Velda Groggin
Farmington, N. M
Hazel Crow
Riverside, Calif
Ralph Rose
Sterling, Colo
Two Boys Admit Vandalism At Beverly Road Home
Police Chief Sol Willis said two boys aged 13 and 14 admitted vandalism at a dwelling on 517 Beverly Rd. The teens sprayed opened canned fruit on walls and floors after the family moved out, with no stated reason. Willis planned to discuss the matter with the boys' parents.
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Sol Willis
Beverly Rd
Willis
Hub Caps Stolen From 1956 Car In Ordville Denver Owner Reports
Four hub caps were stolen from a 1956 model car owned by Delfinio Vigil of Denver. The vehicle was parked in Ordville when the theft occurred last night, according to the Cheyenne County sheriff's office.
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Delfinio Vigil
Denver
Ordville
Vigil
Cheyenne County
Sidney Beauty Gala Welcomes Carolyn McGirr Home
A warm homecoming is set for Carolyn McGirr in Sidney Tuesday after the 18 year old Sidney High School graduate became a Miss USA finalist. Carolyn’s father Dean McGirr spoke of her fatigue after the final selection and a possible screen test may follow the Miss USA results. The Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a parade through downtown with the pep band to honor her achievement.
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Sidney
Carolyn McGirr
Carolyn
Sidney High School
Miss Maryland
Leona Gage
Miss Gage
Utah
Charlotte Sheffield
Salt Lake City
Nevada
West Virginia
United States
Donna Ritchie Strever
Sandra Lewis
Nebraska
Dean McGirr
Carcolyn
McGirr
Long Beach
Calif
Sidney'tes
Ordville Roof Job Slated To Start Within Two Weeks
Construction on the Ordville roof project will begin within two weeks. All 86 units will switch from flat to gable type roofs, replacing the 15 year old design. Johansen & Carbis Construction Co. of Newcastle Wyoming submitted the low bid of 170783 dollars, with completion hoped by year end. Local labor will be used and workmen lined up through the Nebraska State Employment Service in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordville
Johansen & Carbis Construction Co
Newcastle
Wyo
Wyoming
Nebraska State Employment Service Office
Sidney
Irrigation Demonstration Scheduled Here on August 13
An irrigation demonstration is planned Tuesday August 13 at the George Schnell farm three miles east of Sidney. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce the Soil Conservation Service and the Cheyenne County Agent's office the event starts at one o'clock and will feature sprinkler and other irrigation systems with talks by University of Nebraska and SCS experts plus contests on water runoff timing and penetration. Speakers include Dean Axthelin Cliff Ashburn Joe Peshek and John D. Furrer.
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Chamber of Commerce
Soil Conservation Service
Cheyenne County
George Schnell
Sidney
University of Nebraska
SCS
Dean Axthelin
Cliff Ashburn
Joe Peshek
The
John D. Furrer
University
Jaycees Sponsor Pre Harvest Dance With Millard Music
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a pre harvest dance tomorrow night at the National Guard Armory featuring Millard Music's orchestra. The event aims to raise funds and community spirit for local projects.
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Jaycees
National Guard Armory
Millard Music
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hanneford Headliner At Cheyenne County Fair Big Top
Kay Frances Hanneford of the famed bareback riding clan leads 30 headliners appearing tomorrow at the Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club rodeo at Cheyenne County Fair grounds. Two shows, matinee and night, run at 2 15 and 8 15 p.m. Read story on page six.
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Kay Frances Hanneford
Hanneford
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Wheat Harvest Delayed by Cheyenne County Rainfall
Cheyenne County farmers report rainfall ranging from nearly three inches north of Potter to .60 inch in Lodgepole, delaying early wheat cuts. Most wheat remains harvestable though some stones knocked down by hail near Point of Rocks. Test weights good, yields around 45 bushels per acre but with traces of yellow belly protein.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Lodgepole
Sidney
Point of Rocks
Gurley
Grain Markets Pillowed Wheat Prices Quoted
Grain markets report new wheat prices cited by local elevator sources. New wheat at 176 dollars per bushel reflects market quotes and trading interest.
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Mother Nature
U. S
R. W. Rose
Sidney Beauty
Johansen & Carbis
Ht R. Sigler
Sigler
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