Oil anniversaries mark a decade of western Nebraska discovery
The Sidney Telegraph observes Col. Edwin Drake’s 100 year landmark and the 10th anniversary of Western Nebraska oil discovery. The issue includes a 10 page special section honoring the Denver Julesburg Basin oil industry and its regional impact.
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Baird Chambers
Sidney
Ohio Oil Co
United States
Col
Edwin Drake
Pensylvania
Nebraska Panhandle
Sidney Telegraph
Col. Drake
Nebraska
Denver- Julesburg
State Assumes Half Cost For Illinois Street Maintenance
Sidney city officials and State Department of Roads representatives announced a joint maintenance agreement for Illinois Street through Sidney. The plan cuts costs by about hundreds of dollars annually and shifts half the surface maintenance burden to the state, with the city retaining responsibility for the 9th to 12th avenues section. The deal, finalized in a Wednesday meeting, includes state joint jointing of the street this fall and begins immediately.
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Illinois Street
Sidney
State Department of Roads
Tom
Cote
Hlinois
Alice
Stek
of Roads
State Highway Department
T. C. Middleswart
Bridgeport
R. L. Daul
9Th Ave
12Th Ave
Coffey
Highway Patrol Adds Fourth Vehicle to Sidney Office
The Safety Patrol expands Sidney unit to four troopers with State Trooper Robert Zapp joining Feb 2. The team, led by Sgt Mel Busekist, includes Del Shopley and Felix Koenig. Zapp, married with children, completed six weeks of Safety Patrol training at McCook last year.
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Robert Zapp
Sidney-stationed
Sidney
Mel “Busekist
Sidney- Office
Del
Sh Pley
Felix ‘Koenig
Zapp
McCook
Gaye
Brooks
Ani
Sae Iechildren
Wheat Yield Study Under Various Tillages At Station Field Day
Parson attends the Box Burte Experiment Station field day where wheat grown under three tillage types received commercial fertilizer. The trial compares nitrogen phosphorus or their combination to boost yield on black fallow, sweep tillage, and one way tillage plots. Results will guide the best method for the coming harvest.
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Alliance
Two Cars and Pickup In Crash East Of Sidney
Safety Patrolman Del Shipley reported three vehicles involved in a two mile east Sidney crash on Highway 20 this morning. A 1952 Chrysler driven by Edith B. Remington stopped to turn into a private drive. A 1958 Ford pickup driven by James M. Hamilton followed. A 1956 Chevrolet driven by Milton A. Perry struck the pickup then the Remington car. All three were westbound and no injuries were reported.
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Highway 20
Sidney
del Shipley
Chrysler
Edith B. Remington
Route 1
James M. Hamilton
Chevrolet
Milton A. Perry
Remington
McFeely Accepts Findlay Chamber Post
Beatrice Nebraska Chamber of Commerce manager Richard McFeely resigns after two years and takes the Findlay Ohio Chamber of Commerce post. He aided Beatrice in the Seven States Area Case briefing which secured Frontier Airlines feeder service.
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Beatrice, Neb
Chamber of Commerce
Richard McFeely
Sidney
McFeely
Beatrice Chamber
Findlay, Ohio
Findlay
Ohio Oil Co
Beatrice
Seven States
Frontier Airlines
Band Concert Tonight at the Bandshell With Sidney High Band
The second concert of the summer band series leads off at 3 PM at the bandshell under George Hina. About 70 players, including Sidney High School members and visiting college students, perform Friday evenings through July weather permitting. The program features Robinsons Grand Entree, Welch Folk Suite, Jenny Jones All Through The Night, selections from South Pacific, Some Enchanted Evening, There Is Nothing Like A Dame, The Basses, Ballet For Young Americans, Day Dreaming, Washington Post March, Sousa, Glenn Osser Stars and Stripes Forever, and a National Anthem.
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George Hina
Abdiut
Robinon
K. L
Ralph Hermann
Washington Post
Sousa
Harry Zimmerman
Glenn Osser
Stars and Stripes
Banks in Cheyenne County Hold Over 15 Million On Deposit
The Telegraph reports more than 15 million dollars on deposit across Cheyenne County banks at the close of business June 10. Sidney's two banks show 10,355,818.31 while Calton Potter and Lodgepole banks total 5,024,999.36 for a combined 15,350,817.67.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Sidney
Calton
Potter
Lodgepole
Showers Help Crops As Harvest Prospects Clouded
Scattered thunder showers across Nebraska Panhandle eased drought but a general rain is still hoped for. Winter wheat ripens along the southern Panhandle edge with harvest expected around July 10 if heat persists.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Sidney
Patrol Uses Air Patrol to Nab 28 Traffic Violators
Sgt. Mel Busekist reports a four hour air run with State Trooper Vernon Johnson netted 28 violations averaging seven per hour. The plane, radio linked to ground units, boosted detection of speeders improper passing and stop sign breaches. Panhandle residents may see more aerial patrols in the future.
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Mel Busekist
Sidney
Busekist
Panhandle
Reminder on trash burning hours in Sidney
City Manager Tom Coffey urges Sidney residents to burn trash only 8 am to 1 pm on weekdays from Tuesday to Saturday. No burning allowed Sunday or Monday, and no garbage burning at any time. violations carry a fine under Ordinance 450.
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Tom Coffey
Sidney
Seaway May Bring Ocean Port Access Near Sioux Depot
The St. Lawrence Seaway dedication links western Nebraska to ocean ports within 900 miles of Sidney, boosting Sioux Ordnance Depot. It halves land distance to Atlantic ports, enabling potential transport of Jeeps and military materiel through Lake Michigan routes and overseas shipments.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Nebraska
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sidney
Queen Elizabeth
England
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Kalamazoo
Atlantic
Chicago
Oas Lake Michigan
St. Laweivee
Pentagon
Sioux
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Steir Lawrehice SeaWays
Sarhe
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Carl Hellwig Breaks Hip In Fall At Home
Carl Hellwig 82 former city councilman and retired Union Pacific employee suffered a broken hip in a fall at his home 1140 Forrest St. He was taken to Memorial Hospital and moved to DePaul Hospital Cheyenne for surgery.
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Carl
Union Pacific
Forrest St
Memorial Hospital
DePaul Hospital
Cheyenne
Diving Tower Mishap Leaves Boy In Satisfactory Condition
Rick Innes, 10, remained in satisfactory condition at Sidney Memorial Hospital after a fall from the diving tower at the Sidney pool Tuesday. He suffered a severe concussion when he struck his head on the concrete deck.
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Rick Innes
Sidney
Sidney Memorial Hospital
July 4 Fireworks Display Set At Country Club Grounds
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a free July 4 fireworks show at the Country Club grounds in Sidney next Saturday evening around 8 p.m. Volunteer firemen will run the display. Most fireworks are aerial except the final ground set of the American flag.
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Country Club
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Wheat price quoted by local elevator at 1.56 per bushel
The grain market reports a wheat quote of 1.56 dollars per bushel from local elevator sources. The notice records a single price point without broader market context.
One Charge Dropped Lanier Spends Busy Day In Courts
Austin Lanier 65 faced a flurry of court action after a fatal shooting of Oliver Ivory 31. Ivory died June 2 after being shot in a Sidney rooming house. Lanier was briefly released on 500 dollar bond before being jailed again. He faced first degree murder charges in county court, with a later district hearing and a plea of abatement filed to delay proceedings. The county charge was dismissed later Friday morning.
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Austin Lanier
Oliver Ivory
Ivory
Sidney Hospital
Lanier
Cornett Bonding Co
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne
C. W.smith
John H. Kins
Kimball
Freight cars derailed on passing track near O'Fallons Neb
Ten cars of an 83 car Union Pacific freight train derailed on a passing track at O'Fallons Nebraska about 16 miles west of North Platte. The fruit laden cars overturned as the train crossed the passing track while the eastbound track remained open for traffic late Thursday.
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North Platte
Union Pacific
O'Fallons
Neb
Here
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