Oil search boosts Lodgepole area, Nebraska
Nebraska produced 944 012 barrels of oil in April with a daily average of 31 467 barrels. Industry observers call the figure respectable while hoping new reservoirs lift totals above one million barrels per month. Six permits approved include two in Garden and Hitchcock counties for exploration.
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Nebraska
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Garden
Hitchcock
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Coronado Oil Co
Cheyenne County
No. 1
Namath
CNE
Braden-Gear Drilling Co
Lodgepole
Cheyenne-Devel County
Petroleum Inc
Denver
Garden County
Nebr
Jackson B
Leeper
Chief Drilling Co
Wildhorse Canyon
Hitchcock County
Steinke
Horiiek
NFO Sells Millet At Good Price
The National Farmers Organization reports a volume millet sale at a favorable price and urges members and non members to check prices before selling. The Feed Grain committee will nominate new members for the term with votes at the July 6 meeting. Rick Craig presented as a new field man and the state convention is Sept. 12 at Chadron State College Campus Center with Oren Lee Staley to speak. tickets via H. B. Jurgens.
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National Farmers Organization
Frank Jones
Cheyenne County
NFO
Rick Craig
Chadron State College
Oren Lee Staley
NFC
H. B. Jurgens
Dalton Phone Co Building Steel Warehouse
Dalton Telephone Co Inc builds a steel warehouse in Dalton for equipment and materials. Owners L L Swanson and Jack Swaim say the structure will measure 24 by 30 feet and should be finished in two to three weeks.
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Dalton
Dalton Telephone Co., Inc
L. L. Swanson
Jack Swaim
Wet And Cool Weather Outlook Delays Nebraska Harvest
The 30 day forecast from the U S Weather Bureau shows western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado will be cool and wet, delaying ideal growing conditions for wheat and crops. Nebraska Dept of Labor bulletin estimates wheat harvest in Dever County around July 12 and Cheyenne County around July 15, with possible delays if the forecast holds.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Colorado
Nebraska Dept. of Labor Harvest
Dever County
Cheyenne
U. S
Scoutland Wheat Named by NU and USDA Breeders
The University of Nebraska agricultural experiment station and the U S Department of Agriculture jointly announced a new wheat variety named Scoutland. Adapted to south central and southwest Nebraska, Scoutland derives from Scout and matches its yield and traits but offers stronger dough handling and excellent bread baking quality. Seed will be released to Nebraska certified seed producers this fall, funded in part by the Nebraska Wheat Commission.
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Lincoln
Scoutland
University of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Krueger's Lake Dispersal Sale Scheduled Near Sidney
Elmer Krueger owner of property at Krueger's Lake six miles east of Sidney will hold a dispersal auction Monday June 22 starting at 12 30 p m Col Dale Katen named auctioneer and The American National Bank as clerk The sale includes farm machinery and family antiques with lunch provided at the site once a gathering spot on the western Nebraska map for picnics celebrations and dances.
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William
Larabee Named Nebraska Jaycees Credentials Chairman
Dean Larabee, former Sidney Jaycees president, is appointed state credentials chairman for the Nebraska Jaycees. The announcement came from state president Dick Olson of Bellevue.
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Dean Larabee
Sidney Jaycees
Nebraska Jaycees
Dick Olson
Bellevue
Microwave Dish Falls From TV System's Tower
A $2,500 alloy microwave dish fell seventy feet during installation at the Sidney Community Cable TV Co. on south 10th Ave. No injuries occurred and manager Lloyd Wetenkamp hopes to replace the dish from Fort Morgan. The incident caused neighborhood excitement but should not delay plans for the in town tower upgrade.
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Sidney Community Cable TV Co
South 10Th Ave
Lloyd Wetenkamp
Fort Morgan
Sidney Area Leads State In Moisture
The Sidney area recorded 5.04 inches of rain in the past week, the highest total in Nebraska, with a total of 7.65 inches since April 1. While moisture revived crops across the Panhandle, damage included washouts, lodged wheat, and rework needed on millet fields. farmers noted overall benefits despite costs.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska Panhandle
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Panhandle
Paint Job West of Kimball Completed by NDR
Nebraska Dept. of Roads contractors finished overlaying pavement on U S Route 30 from Kimball to Pine Bluffs and begun striping. Heavy rainfall delayed completion by several days, says highway engineer Bob Mason of Sidney.
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Kimball
Pine Bluffs
Nebraska
New Farm Allotment Time Near
The deadline for 1971 winter wheat new farm allotment applications is July 1. Ray Davis, Cheyenne County ASC chairman, urges producers to file with the ASC. Eligibility includes owning the farm, no wheat allotment on other farms, land and equipment, two years wheat experience, and over half of current income from the farm. Discuss details with county ASC officials.
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Ray Davis
Cheyenne County
ASC
Congress
Davis
Farm Leaders Reject Nebraska Farm Income Rise Claim
OGALLALA Nebraska Wheat Growers Association president Erv Friede says there is no evidence of higher per capita farm income in Nebraska and Wyoming contrary to a Hardin Nixon report. He adds wheat farmers demand a farm program as Congress and the administration work on a coalition bill supported by Wyoming leader Carl Otto.
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Ogallala
Nebraska Wheat Growers Assn
Clifford Hardin
Nixon
Nebraska
Wyoming
Erv Friede
McCook
Congress
Carl Otto
Yoder
Wyo
Wyoming Wheat Growers Association
Larabee Becomes Gold Star Campers Dealer
Larabee Olds-Cadillac announces its appointment as franchised dealer for Gold Star campers and trailers. The line offers a variety of campers with a factory lifetime service guarantee. The display at Larabee's invites close inspection and Stan Larabee invites the public to view the Gold Star line.
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Larabee
Olds-Cadillac
Larabee's
Stan Larabee
Committee Displays Trophies For Horse Show Sunday
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club hosts a Sunday horse show with a gleaming trophy display. From the left in the photo are Mrs. Bernie Gass, Mrs. Jack Wiedeburg, Mrs. Clarence Correll, Mrs. Marvin McNurlin and Mrs. Arlo Jones. back row includes Mr Gass and others, with Mr Correll absent.
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Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Bernie Gass
Jack Wiedeburg
Clarence Correll
Marvin McNurlin
Arlo Jones
Gass
Wiedeburg
McNurlin
Jones
Correll
Industrial Promotion Seeks Sidney Support Through Private Fund
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce industrial committee heard Norman Otto explain the Business Development Corp of Nebraska a free enterprise effort to fund Nebraska industry. The plan seeks 3000 dollars in Sidney stock purchases with 50 cent per person, 100 word paragraph. The 50 thousand shares target must be met within 180 days from last Jan 30. Banks and savings groups are invited to participate as lenders. James Monroe and Don Jacobson of the Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development attended.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Otto
Securities and Exchange Commission
James Payne
Nebraska
James Monroe
Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development
Potter And Dix Board Discuss Possible Merger
Dix and Potter school boards met June 15 to discuss merging the two Class A districts. Both districts each enroll 222 pupils with valuations about 7.27 million and 7.22 million dollars. They also talked about sharing special personnel, but none elaborated beyond noting the proposal is in initial discussion.
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Dix and
Potter Boards of Education
Dix and Potter
Dix
Potter
the Telegraph
Nebraska
Colorado
Panhandle forecast calls for fair weather through Thursday
The FBLA Panhandle forecast shows generally fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday with highs of 80 to 90 and lows around 50. Rain chances are zero. Extended outlook Friday to Saturday remains generally fair and warmer with highs in the 80s to low 90s and lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Wheat New
Krueger
High Plains
University of Nebraska
John Schmidt
Virgil Johnson
Agricultural Research Service
Potter and Dix
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