Northern Counties See Chance For New Exploratory Interest
Nebraska oil field activity expands with Cheyenne and Deuel counties listing new wildcat locations. Gower Oil plans a two mile east drill near Potter. Miami Petroleum targets Wittrock near Gurley. Deuel County hosts Schlake No 1 drill at 3600 feet. Leasing grows in Garden County, Box Butte, Dawes, Morrill. no immediate drilling anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Deuel County
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Gower Oil Co
Potter
Point of Rocks
Egging
CNW
Miami Petroleum Co. Inc
Dimick
Sidney
Texota Oil Co
Madden
Superior Oil Co
Springer
Red Willow County
Midway
Boyd
Midway Field
Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co
A. G. Shafer
Dundy County
Lansing-Kansas City
Pierce Lake
Nebraska Panhandle
Kimball-Banner-Cheyenne
Garden County News
Oshkosh
Panhandle
North Platte River
Sandhills
Alliance
Dawes
Box Butte
Morrill
McCook
Red Willow
Cone
NRWS
al - Qaikoah
Wildcat
Sheridan County
Sheridan County Star
Rushville
Star
Dawes County
D. Kirk Tracy
Kerr-McGee Oil Industries
Oklahoma
W. A. Stubs
Emma Nightengale
Mable J. Jorgenson
Harold Spiker
Henry Lloyd Jurgens
NY Sey
Walter John Jurgens
SZ Sey
Harm Frerichs
William G. Gade
SEY
NEY
Mable L. Jorgenson
Harold L. Spiker
NE I
SZ SW
el Sey
Delbert H. Hawkins
Edward A. Markel
Cecil Tremain
Ellen Hruska
Nwy
NEY NW
Samuel F. Irwin
Otto T. Raddatz
Richard E. Deuser
Edgar N. Meier
LeMoyne
Regional Winter Wheat Outlook Encouraging Heading Out Stage
Regional winter wheat in western Nebraska's Panhandle tablelands shows heading out with moisture-rich growth and excellent condition. Harvest may begin around July 10 with tall, thick straw. continued showers in mid to late June could aid filling. Storage capacity expands as elevators rise in Chappell and Kimball. Cloudburst caused local rain near Gering. Sidney had only a rain trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Nebraska
Panhandie
Here
Kimball County
Sidney Trade
West Nebraska
Chappell
Kimball
Agricultural Department
Gering
Sidney
Weather Outlook: Generally Fair Through Saturday
A forecast shows generally fair conditions with isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms possible. Temperatures and humidity levels vary by day, with no major system expected to impact the region.
New Officer George Ward Joins Sioux Ordnance Depot
Capt. George W. Ward joins the Sioux Ordnance Depot staff after completing military science at Omaha University. A Pratt, Kansas native, he enlisted in 1941, served in Italy, China Burma India, Korea, and Japan, and held a three year advisor post at Lock Haven before reassignment. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ward
Sioux
Ward
Lockhaven
National Guard Ordnance Battalion
Europe
Capt. Ward
Pratt
Kan
Scott Leaves Farmers Co-Op for Expanded Prairie Move
Harold Scott 47 longtime manager departs Sidney operation to lead an expanded Farmers Co-Op in Seneca Kansas, where he previously managed. Robert Schmitt 31, formerly of Trenton Nebraska, succeeds him in Sidney. The Scotts reside at 2652 Verde Lane with seven children, and Scott notes the move offers an exceptional opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-Op Gas and Oil Co
Harold Scott
Seneca
Kan
Sidney
Robert Schmitt
Trenton
Nebr
Scott
Scotts
Verde Lane
Carol Jean
Richard
Kenneth
Keith
Karen
Craig
Cruce
Sidney, Potter and Lodgepole
Schmitt
Labor Demand and Supply Higher in Four Nebraska Counties
The Nebraska Employment Service report for four counties Banner Cheyenne Devel and Kimball shows May ends with 185 job seekers on file. Demand rose from last month and a year ago, mainly in construction wholesale and retail trades and services, with many young applicants under twenty and potential summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Employment Service
Sidney
Banner
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Husky
Tangeman to Fill Dual Junior High Role for 1961 62
Arland Tangeman moves from North Ward to the junior high under a dual role as teacher and assistant principal. He will serve while Ivan Adams is on leave and returns to North Ward. Superintendent Weymouth notes remaining vacancies will be filled soon at the Sidney schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangeman
Sidney
Telegraph
Arland Tangeman
North Ward
Ivan Adams
Kearney
Ada
Junor High School
O. J. Weymouth
Tourists Return to Route 30 Traffic Rises
The Nebraska Safety Patrol notes a sharp upturn in tourist traffic on U S Route 30 after Memorial Day. Volume climbs toward the summer peak with orderly flow and fewer incidents while Route 36 remains the major east west corridor.
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Nebraska Safety Patrol
Celebration Near Ft Sidney Days Dance and Rodeo
Tickets on sale for Fort Sidney Days events with a rodeo June 24 and 25 at the fairgrounds. Adults pay 1.50 per ticket and students 0.75. dance at the Armory June 24 with Pee Wee Hing. Advance ride prices 2.00 per person or 3.00 per couple. Tickets at Snyder's Men Shop Kokjer Motors Dalton Barber Shop and The Telegraph.
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Fort Sidney
Fairgrounds
Pee Wee Hing
Armory
Snyder's Men Shop
Kokjer Motors
Dalton Barber Shop
Firms Told Turn In Parade Entries Now
Business firms or organizations that have not yet submitted entries for the Fort Sidney Days Parade on Saturday June 24 are asked to call parade co chairmen Arlo Jones at 4543 or Ralph Welch at 3203 by Monday, preferably immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney Days
Cochairmen
Arlo Jones
Ralph Welch
Alley Regravelling Program Under Way
Citywide regravelling of all dirt alleys is under way this week. Street Commissioner Clair West said alleys are being resurfaced as fast as possible with a large stockpile of gravel. Heavy spring rains have settled many alleys and created new holes. One alley required five yards of gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair West
West
Railroads Seek 5 Percent Coach Fare Increase in Nebraska
The Nebraska State Railway Commission reports railroads including Union Pacific and Burlington seek a 5 percent rise in coach passenger fares on Nebraska intrastate service. The joint application A-22880 from several lines will be informally presented on June 21, 1961, and interested parties may submit views in writing before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Union Pacific
Burlington
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Committee Named To Study Sleepy Hollow Field Issues
In Red Willow County Sleepy Hollow Field Nebraska a committee of operators and petroleum engineers will study daily production rates and related problems. M W Valentine of McCook will seek a continuance on a hearing about official production rates. The move aims to consider ratable taking of oil to extend well life and address pipeline allocation inequities. No date was set for further meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Willow
Sleepy Hollow
Neraska
Denver
M. W. Valentine
McCook
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Valentine
Koenecke Named News Writer for Ordville Sioux Depot
Mrs. William Koenecke appointed as Sidney Telegraph's news and circulation rep for Ordville and Sioux Ordnance Depot, succeeding Mrs. Humphrey. She invites depot residents and staff to send news items for the Ordville Sioux Depot News column published each Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Koenecke
Sidney Telegraph
Ordville
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Fred Humphrey
Sidney
Koenecke
Ordville-Sioux Depot
Koeneckes
Journalism Student Joins Telegraph for Summer Months
Sarah Alden, a journalism student from Kimball and University of Nebraska, will join The Sidney Telegraph staff for twelve weeks as part of an internship program. She previously worked two summers with the Kimball paper, praised by Dr. William Hall of the School of Journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Alden
Kimball
University of Nebraska
Sidney Telegraph News
Miss Alden
Sarah
William Hall
School of Journalism
The
Telegraph
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Deuel
Alliance Daily Times-Herald
Sheridan
Harold Keith
Jaycees
Pat Heaton Jr
Carolyn Atkins
Judy White
Col
Eva Jo
Carey Carol Clark
Bonnie Brown
Corinne Vizina
Sterling
Julesburg
Big Springs
Ogallala
Lodgepole
Kimball Scottsbluff
Minatare
Mitchell
Bayard
Bridgeport
Dalton
Gurley
Ordnance Depot
Scott Leaving Farmers Co-Op
State Highway Department
Lincoln Journal
Sidney Days
Rida
Ree
Rae Ee
Bushnell
Dix
J. R. Miller
Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company
Wm. Koenecke
Ordville- Sioux
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