Soldier Believes Sidney Gold Cache Feasible
A Fort Warren soldier Albert J. Baker claims he found an $80,000 gold cache north of Cheyenne near the Laramie River. He favors a Sidney gold robbery theory from 1860 and awaits leave to retrieve the coins guarded by Wyoming law.
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Fort Warren
Wyoming
Sidney
Express Company
The
Wyoming Eagle
Eagle
Sidney's
Express
Albert J. Baker
Baker
Grand Junction
Colo
Cheyenne
Laramie River
Montana
Oil Field Wildcatting Expands in Western Nebraska
Western Nebraska sees renewed oil exploration with drills planned in Sioux Scotts Bluff and Deuel counties. Tee Pee Butte Oil company formed in Scottsbluff to drill near Nine Mile. Len Sherwin ranch near Sterling eyed for early activity. Texas engineer Samuel Adams notes promising fields rival Lance Creek.
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Nebraska
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Devel
Tee Pee Butte
Scottsbluff
Nine Mile
Sioux County
Wyoming
Ohio Oil Company
Texas Petroleum Engineers
Sidney
Samuel Adams
Texas Petroleum
Colorado
Lance Creek
Adams
Salt Creek
Casper
Scout Camp Opens at Chadron State Park This June
The Wyoming Nebraska Boy Scout Council announces a four week summer camp season starting Sunday June 21 at Chadron State Park. A week of fun adventure and outdoor experiences awaits each scout with planned activities including hikes, treasure hunts, song fests, stunt nights and night games.
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Wyoming-Nebraska Boy Scout Council
Chadron State Park
Ives
Local social notes and family visits in Minatare district
L V. Sanders and families and many neighbors traveled to Minatare for a water carnival. Billy Hates had his tonsils removed by Dr. McShane in Kimball Thursday. Dorothy Spencer attends summer school at Chadron. Esther Carlson and daughter return from Chicago after music study. A Corner Sunday school children's day program pleased attendees. Various calls and visits occur among Yosts, Sanders, Jacobsons, and other area families. Robert Nelson was scalded when removing a radiator cap and is under Dr. McShane care.
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L V. Sanders
Buster Sanders
Howard Yost
George Young
Grover Sanders
Edward
Robert Sanders
Minatare
Billy Hates
McShane
Kimball
Dorothy Spencer
Chadron
Esther Carlson
Chicago
Corner
Evelyn
Edith Sanders
Henry
Bertha
W. L. Ayers
Wheatland
Mr. Ayers
Pete Nelson
Hilmer Carlson
Oscar Redeen
Albert Jacobson
Roy Jacobson
Henry Hotes
Cheyenne
Clarence Yost
Billy Smith
Arlo Fisher
Robert Nelson
Mrs Pearl Sparks Hosts North Divide Club Meet
Margaret Miller hosted the Girls 4-H club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. After lunch, hosted by Miller and her mother Mrs O L Miller, the event continued with various local families attending. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs Albert Haworth hosting a party in honor of Mrs M C Bales for her 76th birthday and several attendees from nearby towns.
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Margaret Miller
O. L. Miller
Albert Haworth
Haworth
M. C. Bales
C S. Bales
Lowry City
Glen Bales
Kenneth
Ross Bales
Geraldine
Hilbert Bercher
Russell Haworth
Eugene
Don
Duane
Grant
C. S. Bales
Bales
Washington
Oregon
California
Roger Johnston
Sidney
Bobby Rathbun
Emma Ely
Vincent
Anita
Marie
John Henderson
Lawrence Sharp
Chester
Edna Frame
Ray Frame
Ruth Sparks
Florence Brown
Russel Haworth
Arnold Draper
Forrest Farrel
C. B. Kinton
A. L. Cruise
Ray
Kathleen
Emerson
Robert Cummings
Bernice Jackson
Catherine Thode
Julesburg
Jack Rathbun
Wills
Dalton
Catherine Tressel
Weiner
Legion Park
Local Social News Highlights
Margaret Miller Ruth Sparks Walter and Louis Miller and Jack Sparks appear in social notes. Dorothy Lipke returned Saturday from Lincoln after two weeks visiting the 4 H club encampment and relatives. Vera Sparks visited Catherine Higgins. Herman Blanke and his children Edwin and Evelyn stayed at the George Rippe home Sunday. Mrs Jack Rathbun called at the Paul Sparks home Tuesday afternoon.
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Dorothy Lipke
Lincoln
4-H
Vera Sparks
Catherine Higgins
Herman Blanke
Edwin
Evelyn
George Rippe
Jack Rathbun
Paul Sparks
East Gurney Notes From Local Social Roundup
Mrs Harold Gibbins writes East Gurney social notes. John Jurgens Jr returned from Laramie with his parents to spend vacation with his family. Families attended picnics, dinners, and shopping trips in Sidney Gurley and Dalton areas. Several neighbors joined union picnic and meeting at Gurley community hall.
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John Jurgens, Jr
Saturcay
Laramie
John Jurgens
Sexton Ahlm
Scottsbhiff
Ella Micek
Sidmey Tussany
Farmers Union
Gurley Community Hall
Paul Thompson
Sidney
Arthur Rowan
Edna Feldman
Dalton
Fred Crees
Neal Rowan
Herman Jurgens
Dennis
William Leigenberg
Weyerts By Mrs. O. Rahe Weyerts By Mrs. O. Rahe Melvin Jurgens visits
Mrs O Rahe Weyerts hosts and visitors travel across residences with multiple callers noted. Melvin Jurgens called at Mrs Bertha Borges home Sunday morning. Lena stays a few days at Walter Flicker home. Others include James Lindsey George Buss Ned Lee Otto Rahe Otto Rahe family and Ben Jurgens household visits.
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Melvin Jurgens
Bertha Borges
James Lindsey
George Buss
Ned Lee
Mortis Jessen
John Tieman
Lena
John Peters
Walter Flicker
Flicker
Lavern Larson
Otto Rahe
Cecil
Harry Thompson
William Bartling, Jr
John Frerichs
Ben Jurgens
Bake Sale by Ladies of Methodist Kensington
The Ladies of the Methodist Church Kensington will hold a bake sale at Greenlees on Saturday June 20 beginning at 10 a m. Proceeds benefit church programs and local needs.
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the Methodist Kensington
Greenlees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Gold
J. H. Thompson
John P. Rowe
Bob Baker
Bert Keeney
Red Cross
Scout
Grandpa Benish
Mr. Benish
W. D. Mathewson
Henry Hatel
Potter
Sextrap
Mrs
Remington
North Divide
Mrs. Pearl Sparks
Aeria
Pittsburgh
Walter and
Louis Miller
Jack Sparks
Plasco
Sidney Paint & Glass CO
Geo. W. Moore
East Gurney
Harold Gibbins
Ray Miles
Grover, Colo
Charles Nelck
Vernon Nelck
Bake Sale
Axminsters
American Orientals
S.A.E
TOR
Liberal
Varaian
Illinois Street
Sidney, Nebraska
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