County Paces State In Number Of New Sites Staked For Oil Search
Cheyenne County adds seven new drilling locations as Banner County and Kimball lead in tri county activity. C T McLaughlin of Snyder Texas announces four new wells and plans a Morrill County wildcat. Morrill, Sioux and other counties add or plan sites as Ashby Drilling reports wildcat activity and plugs.
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Paces
Cheyenne County
Kimball
Banner County
C. T. McLaughlin
Snyder
Texas
Panhandle
Morrill County
Tri-County
Sioux County
Ashby Drilling Co
Ashby
McLaughlin
Larson
Moore
Stueve
Dedic
C. D. Johnson
Bert McCormick
Micek
Okmar Oil Co
Dow and McHugh
Johnston
Cabeen Exploration Co
Maxwell
Rohlfing
Lorenzo
Murfin
Potter
Kinney Coastal and Ohio Oil Co
Pebble Field
Four East West Buses Added to Greyhound Schedule
Four additional east west buses will start June 16 on the west coast and routes to Chicago or St Louis. The expansion runs through the summer, according to the local Greyhound manager.
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West Coast
Chicago
St Louis
Greyhound Bus
Ed Misegadis Named Commander of Lodgepole Legion
Ed Misegadis was named Commander of the Lodgepole American Legion Post at the annual officer election in the Legion Hall. He succeeds Debrry Zalesky. New officers include Glenn Frauss vice commander Boyd Wiest adjutant Dave Nelson finance officer and Millard Zalisky sergeant at arms. The Legionaires voted to bring back Russ Carlyte and his orchestra and to sponsor a Labor Day dance with the Old Settlers reunion. No meetings in July due to harvests.
Deer Collision Costs Lodgepole Driver Over Two Hundred
A deer was killed in a collision a half mile east of Lodgepole on Wednesday night after it allegedly failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle driven by Delbert Hillman of Lodgepole. The doe died instantly and the car sustained extensive damage with an estimated cost over $200.
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Lodgepole
Delbert Hillman
Nebraska Federation of Post Office Clerks Convene in Omaha
Delegates gather for state convention with talks on workers rights by Richard Nisley and an open forum. Events include a smorgasbord and dance featuring the Dick Doris Trio and a Saturday session to study resolutions. The convention also invites First District Congressman Glen Cunningham to join.
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Nebraska Federation of Post Office Clerks
Afl-Cio
Richard Nisley
Dick Doris
Glen Cunningham
Omaha
Don Arwiller
Hastings
Cunningham
Civil Service
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office clerks push for wage boost amid grievances wave
In the annual president’s report Ar Willer cites rising grievances across the state as members grow more educated and active. He blames congressional and administration delays for a stalled salary bill while noting 1,194 members and 70 locals statewide. Saturday includes resolutions, convention city selection, officer elections, and a banquet featuring Congressman McGinley.
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Arwiller
Orwilley
Congress
Senate
Ainviller
O. D. Gilpin
Congressman McGinley
Sheriff's Posse to Ride in Parade at Fort Sidney Days
Bridgeport's Sheriff's Posse will participate in the Fort Sidney Days Parade with 16 riders from 32. Co-chairman Bill Wehmiller announced June 25. Bridgeporters promote Camp Clarke Days July 2 3 4 to mark Bridgeport's 60th anniversary. the Bridgeport band may appear in the parade.
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Bridgeport
Sheriff's Posse
Bill Wehmiller
Bridgeporters
Graduation Recital Tonight By Spencer Studios Pianists
A graduation recital will be presented this evening at 7 45 pm in St Patrick s Youth Center by two Spencer Studios students Myra Nelson and Bernard Fehringer. They have completed advanced piano and theory work. The program includes five numbers by Nelson and six by Fehringer.
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St Patrick's Youth Center
Spencer Studios
Myra Nelson
Bernard Fehringer
Miss Nelson
Fehringer
Rain and Hail Drench Colorado Near Sterling
A damaging storm struck northeastern Colorado causing flooding in Sterling and crop losses near Peetz. Heavy rain and a narrow hail strip ruined crops west of Peetz while Sterling suffered property damage from a cloudburst. Weather extended from west Peetz to Sterling with runoff impacting Logan County. Nebraska border areas saw lighter effects.
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Cheyenne County
Colorado
Sterling
Peetz
West Peetz
Logan County
Sidney
Nebraska- Colorado
Mrs. William Allman dies after long illness at 59
Mrs. William Allman, 59, died Wednesday at her son’s home in Greeley Colorado after a period of convalescence following surgery. Funeral services were held at Craig Mortuary with minister A E Tennant officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Cyrena Livingston April 13 1901 in Otoe Indiana and married William E Allman in 1926. Survivors include five daughters, one son, fifteen grandchildren, a sister and three brothers. One daughter died in 1940.
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William Allman
Bill
Greeley
Colo
Craig Mortuary
A. E. Tennant
Church of Christ
Greenwood Cemetery
Pallo
Malcolm Yeager
Arthur McMillen
C. H Hammond
Ted Huff
Lloyd Harlan
Dick Roberts
Otoe
Cyrena Livingston
Fred
Margaret Romig Livingston
Cheyenne County
Brownson
Sidney Draw
Alliance
William E. Allman
Arvin Livingston
Sidney
Vern Livingston
Nebraska City
Byron Livingston
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Ten Freight Cars Derail Near Chappell Nebraska
A noon derailment of ten Union Pacific freight cars occurred on a switch east of Chappell injuring none and blocking the main line for hours. About 48 cars were in the train. two overturned and eight jackknifed spilling cargo including lumber and refrigerated goods. Wrecker crews from Sidney and North Platte cleared the tracks. a second UP wreck occurred a week earlier near Sidney with no injuries.
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Chappell
Union Pacific
Sidney
North Platte
Pioneer Sunol Resident Florence Craig Dies at 68
Sunol longtime resident Mrs. Florence Craig died early today at Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are Monday at 2 PM from Craig Mortuary Church of Christ with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Essie Florence Johnson Oct 27 1891 and married Walter W. Craig in 1916. She leaves five sons Dale Wayne Leslie Walter Lovelle and Byron, seven grandchildren and three brothers.
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Sunol
Florence Craig
Memorial Hospital
Craig Mortuary
A. E. Tennant
Church‘ of* Christ
Greenwood Cemetery
Sundl
Essie Florence Johnson
Mons Johnson
Walter W. Craig
Craig
Church of Christ
Abilene
Tex
Byron
Abilene Christian College
Dale A
Cheyenne
Wayne C
Dix
Leslie L
Walter Lovelle
Denver
Byron D
Clyde A Johnson
Sidney
Lee W. Johnson
Potter
Leslie M Johnson
N. E. Hoagland
Earl N. Johnson
Townspeople Invited On Booster Trip
Fort Sidney Days board announces a booster trip for townspeople and civic groups. The 7 30 a m start includes the high school band Dads of Dixie and visits Lodgepole Chappell Julesburg Big Springs Brule Ogallala Lewellen Oshkosh Lisco Broadwater Dalton Gurley with posters distributed along the route.
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Fort Sidney
Dads of Dixie
Lodgepole
Chappell
Julesburg
Big Springs
Brule
Ogallala
Lewellen
Oshkosh
Lisco
Fair Board Faces Open Class Beef Division Cut
Cheyenne County Fair Board warns the Open Class Beef Division may be eliminated if entries and interest do not improve. Board Secretary notes the issue was discussed at a meeting and invites comments from locals, with contacts to Tom Allington Ivan Liljegren and Mr Cunningham.
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Cheyenne County Fair Board
Fair Fair Board
Fair Board
Cunningham
Tom Allington
Sunol
Ivan Liljegren
McGinley to Address Luncheon and Convention
Congressman Don McGinley will address a public luncheon Saturday at noon at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Reservations via Mrs. Otto Aufen gardens at phone 2304. The Cheyenne County Democratic party sponsors the event with tickets at $1.50. McGinley will speak to the Postal Clerks and Auxiliary convention Saturday evening.
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Harold Kieselhorst
Leonard Focht
Lincoln
Pat Dalton
Sidney
Don Arwiller
Hastings
Don McGinley
Ogallala
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Otto Aufdengarten
Auldengarten
Cheyenne County
Democratic Party
McGinley
Juror Money Ready Certificates Issued for February Term
Ruby Spindler, clerk of the district court, announced Friday that Juror Money Ready Certificates are prepared for jurors who served during the February term.
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Ruby Spindler
District Court
Fire destroys Sidney fibreglass boat plant and Iron Works Building
A Friday blaze wiped out Sidney's fibreglass boat plant and the old Sidney Iron Works Building. Equipment valued around 25 000 dollars was lost. a 1959 combine worth 8 500 dollars was destroyed. One firefighter was injured and a builder owner reported partial insurance coverage. The fire began about 12 40 p m with smoke hampering suppression. A cigarette possibility was noted amid highly flammable materials.
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Sidney
Sidney Iron Works
John Underdown
John Kernberger
Lith
Grant
Ehernberger
Russ Yoder
Panhandle Wheat Harvest Expected to Start Early July
Farm observers say the 1960 Panhandle wheat harvest should begin shortly after July 4 in Deuel and Cheyenne counties with a likely window of July 8 to 10. Nebraska Employment Service head Francis J. Hiner notes Oklahoma and Kansas harvests lag by 7 to 10 days, possibly affecting available custom combines, though last year’s surplus is not expected to recur. Temporary harvest offices will open in Chappell, Dalton, Kimball, and Sidney as harvest begins.
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Panhandle
Francis J. Hiner
Nebraska Employment Service
Sidney
Deuel County
Corner
Cheyenne County
Texas
Oklahoma
Hiner
Kansas
Deuel
Hinev
Four Cheyenne youths attend 4-H Week at Lincoln
Four Cheyenne County youths Judy Irwin Evelyn Hardesty Karen Meier and Gerald Walker from Sidney spent the week at the annual 4-H Club Week in Lincoln with 28 Panhandle 4Hers. They toured Omaha Friday and participated in Career Day visiting firms and schools in their chosen fields. Walker attended a luncheon honoring Union Pacific scholarship winners at the event.
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Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Panhandle
Judy Irwin
Evelyn Hardesty
Karen Meier
Gerald Walker
Sidney
Omaha
Union Pacific
Parade entry deadline set for Fort Sidney Days
Fort Sidney Days organizers remind that next Wednesday June 15 is the cutoff for parade entries. Float entries are invited to join Kimball’s 75th anniversary parade along with other Fort Sidney celebrations.
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Fort Sidney
Kimball
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Jack Pollock
P. J. Heaton Jr
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