REA Winners Tour Washington D C Nebraska Students
Mary Jo Marrin and Robert Hokom from Nebraska won essays on rural electrification and toured Washington D C with 18 other Nebraska high school students. The trip, sponsored by Wheatbelt Public Power District and aided by REA and others, included meetings with lawmakers and visits to the Capitol, White House, and Smithsonian institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Marrin
Lawrence Marrin
Dalton
Robert Hokom
Lowell Hokom
Lodgepoie
Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Martin
Robert
Wheatbelt ‘Public Power District
Glenn Cunningham
Carl T. Curtis
Wheatbelt “Public Power District
Nebraska Rural ‘Electric Association
Electric Farmer Magazine
Rural Electric Systems
Annapolis
Capital
Washington
Zoological Park
Warner ‘Theatre
Senate
House of Representatives
Capitol
Supreme Court
Donald F. McGinley
Department of Agriculture
Lawrence Brock
REA
Robert Partridge
State House
U. S
U. S. Naval Academy
John Paul Jones
Cornhuskers
Library of Congress
Bureaur of
White House
Caryl Curtis
Department of Justice
FBI
Washington Monument
Mount Vernon
George and
Martha Washington
The Value of Rural Electrification in Our Home and Community
Robert Hokom reflects on the impact of Rural Electrification Administration REA on Nebraska farms. He contrasts life before and after widespread electricity noting gains in household convenience labor saving devices and social equality between rural and urban communities. He cites that 7 percent of farms had electricity twenty five years ago and today 95 percent receive REA benefits. May 11 1960 marks REA's twenty fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Marrin
United States
Susie
Sammy
REA
Peter
Sparks
Nebraska
Rural Electrification Administration
England
France
Benzel Earns Radio TV Certification
Harry Benzel of Harrys Radio and TV 905 18th St Sidney is certified as a qualified technician under a nationwide program to benefit radio and television owning public. He is a charter member and accredited as a Photo Equipment Electronic Technician meeting six basic requirements including test equipment business investment service data library and character references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Benzel
Harry’s Radio & TV
18Th St
Sidney
Benzel
Oil Discoveries and Drilling Progress in Morrill County
In Morrill County a field producer plus two new discoveries are noted. The No. 1 Mueller on 12-15-52 in Sutton Field exceeded 3200 feet as a wildcat. The No. 1 Larson in 9-13-52 began with contractor HLM Drilling Co. Miami Petroleum Co. ran pipe on No. 3 Davenport in Waitman field and reported a drill stem test from 4827 to 887 feet with 180 feet oil cut mud and 180 feet mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mueller
Sutton Field
C. T. McLaughlin
Larson
HLM Drilling Co
Morrill County
Miami Petroleum Co
Davenport
Waitman
Devel County
Ohio Oil Co
Judging and Demonstration Day Planned for 4-H Members
Cheyenne County 4-H members and leaders prepare for Practice Judging and Demonstration Day at the 4-H building on Wednesday June 29 starting 9 30 a m. Demonstrations and home economics judging in clothing foods and home living run all day with sessions for beginners in the morning and Miss Stephens guiding advanced learners in the afternoon. The event aims to build speaking confidence judging standards and overall skills. Outdoor cookery tips urge pork on the porch with electric skillet meals and provide braising and dessert ideas and a chicken basting sauce recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
4-H
Miss Stephens
Milder Named National Vice President At Jaycee Convention
Mike Milder of Omaha is elected one of 10 national vice presidents as the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its 40th convention in St Louis. The event marks a key leadership result for the Jaycees with Sidney commerce noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis i
Mike Milder
Omaha
U. S
Oil drilling activity in Nebraska and Banner counties
Nebraska drilling reports show one dry hole in Morrill County with C T McLaughlin’s No 1 Welker, while Kimball County records a possible new producer in the Russell field and a dry hole in Painter. Tidal reports 56 barrels per day from a Cizek field workover. Banner County notes a possible discovery at No 1 McKinnon with a drill stem test yielding 140 feet of air and 752 feet of water. one dry hole noted. Gage and Renshaw, Ltd finish No 1 Streeks wildcat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill County
C. T. McLaughlin
Welker
Kimball County
Russell Field
Petersen
Champlin Osl
Nebraska
Painter
Tidal
Fernquist
Cizek
Banner County
Sam G. Harrison
Harrison Field
Gage and Renshaw, Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eastern States
Arlington National Cemetery
Iwo Jima
Potomac River
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Nationwide Organization of Rural Electric Systems
NRECA
Mellon Art Gallery
National Museum of History
Smithsonian Institute
U. S. Army Medical Museum
Paul Ogier
Wallace
John Augustus Jones Strong
Vallejo
Calif
John
Sidney Telegraph
Gil - Gas
Martha Stephens
U. S. Jaycee
Greansabs
Allie-Chalmere
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Sales & Service
Pierson
AC Baldwin and Oliver
Wright
Lee
Hrickne
U.S
THE
Mobilgas
Cheyenne
Denver
Rails Cafe
Wamsley's Rambler
Illinois Street
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