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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

9

Wildcat near state line nearing testing in Denver-Julesburg Basin

The Derry Oil Co. wildcat W. A. Johnson No. 1, just across the Colorado line southwest of Sidney, nears test weekend with total depth 4,500 feet reported by E. K. Carey. Sand tops expected 4,800 to 4,900 feet in Logan County region. Other regional drills include John Pelster farm location west of Dalton, Reimers No. 1 northwest of Gurley, and multiple rigs moving toward Dorman and Potter areas as Thursday morning reports filter in.

Derry Oil Co W. A. Johnson State Line Sidney E. K. Carey Denver Colorado Line Logan County Colo Denver-Julesburg Cheyenne County Dalton John Pelster Service Drilling Co Sinclair Oil Co Nene Ohio Oil Co Reimers Dorman Potter Kimball County Kimball

Willis Ends FBI Course

Willis, chief of police in Sidney, completes the FBI National Academy 47th Session in Washington D C. Hoover notes fifty eight officers from thirty two states Cuba and Puerto Rico attended the twelve week program begun April 9 with training at FBI Headquarters and Quantico and aims to prepare officers as instructors and administrators.

Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Sol Willis Sidney FBI National Academy Washington, D. C. S Hoover Patrick A. O’boyle Washington Frank Pace, Jr Army Cuba Puerto Rico Cuban National Police James L. Dalton Omaha FBI Willis Washington, D. C Officer Willis D. C FBI Academy Quantico

Purse Snatchers Get Three Years

Two AWOL soldiers from Camp McCoy were sentenced in Ogallala to three to five years in the Nebraska Boys Reformatory for stealing a purse from a local woman. Pvt. Richard Ronald Lyons 19 of Marshall Wisconsin and Pvt. James Herman Seiwert Jr. of Chicago were arrested after an alarm followed the theft and were found with two young girls in a stolen car.

Don Born Ogallala Nebraska Camp McCoy Wis Reformatory

Presbyterian Session Held Rally in Scottsbluff

Presbyterian young people from eleven communities gathered at the First Presbyterian Church of Scottsbluff for the Senior and Junior High Westminster Fellowship Rally. Rev. John Wade of Morrill and Rev. H. B. Taylor of Sidney led the event with a movie showing and business meeting. New officers include Junior High Moderator Janet Hartman Sidney and Treasurer Virginia Simmons Scottsbluff. Senior High Moderator Trudy Scriven Scottsbluff and Treasurer Joy Wiggins Broadwater.

Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Sidney Berle Brown Bridgeport Virginia Simmons Scottsbluff Trudy Scrivin Marvin McNiece Bayard Kay Jenerson Joy Wiggins Broadwater

New Money Order Forms Start July First

New money order forms will be put into use on Monday July 1 according to Sidney Postmaster John W. Martinosky. The forms are the punchboard type and are an improvement over the type formerly used.

Sidney John W. Martinosky

Choice Depot Lease Brings $1 110 Acre

The Texas Co of Denver bid $533 338 49 Wednesday for a 480 acre oil and gas lease at the Sioux army ordnance depot near Sidney Nebraska. The high bid averaged $1 11063 per acre with rent of $1 per acre annually and a $1 royalty per acre if oil or gas is found. Midstates Oil Corp bid $36 51 per acre for another 480 acre tract and $57 45 for a 640 acre tract. Ohio Oil Co did not bid and later protested seeking court action over the sale.

Texas Co Denver Interior Department Sioux Army Ordnance Depot Sidney Nebr Midstates Oil Corp New York City Kingwood Oil Co Oklahoma City Stanolind Oil and Gas Co Casper Wyo Adelia G. Taylor Phoenix Ariz Co-operative Refinery Association Kansas City Midstates Goodall Kingwood

Writers Tour Oil Territory By Tulsa Journalists

Prominent oil writers from Tulsa toured the Denver Julesburg Basin on Monday to prep a feature for The Oil and Gas Journal The Tulsa Tribune and The Tulsa World. Accompanied by J J Arps a British American Oil adviser the group met Paul Faust BA land chief in Sidney in Sterling and visited Scottsbluff before flying to Edmonton for BA refinery dedication.

Tulsa Denver- Julesburg Ken Barnes The Oil and Gas Journal Andy Rowley Tulsa Tribune Paul Hedrick Tulsa World J. J. Arps British-American Oil Co Paul Faust Sidney Sterling

Tent Shows Here For July 2 3 4

Special entertainment leading up to and including the Fourth of July is being brought to Sidney under the auspices of Porter McGuire Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Sidney Porter McGuire The Veterans of Foreign Wars

Morning Worship and Sunday School Schedule

At 8:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service includes the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The sermon centers on The Leper Whom Christ Touched. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. in Building 19 with Mrs. Ralph Gideon in charge.

Ralph Gideon

Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Weekly Notes

The Light Memorial Presbyterian Church at 14th and Linden lists Sunday School at 9:40 a.m. with Dr. Marvin Sherrerd as superintendent, Bible study classes for all ages, and an 11:00 a.m. Summer Communion Service based on Matthew 8:3. A 6:00 p.m. Good Neighbors Picnic at the Park is planned, with a Church Board meeting Monday July 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the manse. The Westminster Fellowship Conference meets Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Black Hills Camp Pactola, S. D. The Adult Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Frank Helms in charge. Choir members urged to attend.

Marvin Sherrerd Good Neighbors Westminster Fellowship Conference Black Hills Camp Pactola S. D Frank Helms

Church of Christ ministers brief meeting notices

Lloyd Wheeler announces temporary services at the Band Shell on 13th and King St. Bible study at 10:00 a.m. for all ages. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Contact phone 2356 for details.

Church OF Christ Lloyd Wheeler Shell 13Th and King St

Ordville Chapel Worship Service Notice

Divine Worship scheduled for 11 15 a m at Ordville Chapel Ordville Neb with Pastor Geo H Pullmann leading service and parish attendance announced for Sunday morning observance

H. Pullmann

Salem Lutheran Church Service and Voters Meeting Notice

Salem Lutheran Church Gurley Nebraska of the Missouri Synod, with Rev. Geo H Pullmann as pastor, posts Divine Worship and Communion at 9 30 a m Bible Class and Sunday School at 10 30 a m Semi Annual Voters Meeting at 2 30 p m Walther League Business Meeting at 7 30 p m.

Salem Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Gurley. Nebr Geo. H. Pullmann Walther League

Sunday Church Activities At Methodist Church

Sunday School at 9 30 a m Adult Bible Class at 9 40 a m Divine Worship at 10 30 a m Luther League at 7 30 p m Emil Reinking pastor Methodist Church llth and Jackson Dr Benjamin F Schwarts Minister Joyce Baumbach Youth Director and Church Secretary 9 45 a m Sunday Church School Classes for all age groups Keith Sprenger summer superintendent Edwin Heizer in charge of Adult Department 11 00 a m Holy Communion Offertory Anthem and the Sanctus by the Chancel Choir with

Luther League Emil Reinking the Methodist Church Llth and Jackson Benjamin F. Schwarts Joyce Baumbach Keith Sprenger Edwin Heizer Gurley Methodist Church Gurley Nebr D. D E. L. Reinmuth

Evening church schedule with youth events and services

Dorothy Osborn and Robert Spearow perform solo and assist with communion after receiving local preachers licenses. 3:00 p m Intermediate Youth Fellowship meets at the church, travels to Point of Rocks for picnic and outdoor service. 5:00 p m Senior Youth Fellowship, election of officers, 7:30 p m Altar Hour with films California Picture Book and Reaching From Heaven. Week events include Youth Prayer, General WSCS, Prayer Meeting, Official Board, and Chancel Choir rehearsal.

Dorothy Osborn Robert Spearow John Harden Point of Rocks

St. Pauls Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran at 15th and Maple Hy. Dorn pastor. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. Services at 10:00 a.m. Choir Monday at 8:00 p.m. Adult Membership Class Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Men’s Club second Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Teachers Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid first Thursday and LWML second Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Walther League meets third Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Children catechism class after church Sundays.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran 15Th Maple

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services Notice

South Divide Royden Frese, pastor, announces Sunday services at 10:30 a m at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Divide Royden Frese

FOURSQUARE CHURCH SCHEDULE AT 16th AND ELM

Rev. Theodore Lee Jr presides at services. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Evening Evangelistic service at 7 45 Wednesday Bible Study at 7 45.

Foursquare Church 16Th & Elm Theodore Lee, Jr

Grace Lutheran Church Service in Gurley Nebraska

Grace Lutheran Church Gurley Nebr announces supply pastor Henry Monnich leading worship at 9 15 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m You are always welcome at our services.

Grace Lutheran Church Gurley Nebr Henry Monnich

Church Schedule Promises Welcoming Services

Church of the Nazarene invites all to Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. N Y P S meets at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Radio program Showers of Blessing airs on KOLT at 8:45 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Pastor C. B. Johnson extends greeting.

Bible School KOLT

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Choir Schedule

Corner 10th Ave and Linden hosts Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Dr W T Kahse emeritus. Junior Choir rehearsal Sundays at 9:00 a m, Sunday School at 9:45 a m, Worship at 11:00 a m, Thursday choir practice at 7:30 p m.

10Th Ave Linden Henry Monnich W. T. Kahse

Saint Patrick's Church Mass Schedule and Rector

St Patrick's Church in Sidney Nebraska announces Sunday Masses at 6:30 and 8:00 a.m followed by Sunday evening devotion rosary and benediction at 7:30 p.m. Weekday Masses are at 7:00 a.m. Rt Rev Msgr Anton Link serves as rector.

ST. Patrick’s Church Sidney Nebraska Msgr Anton Link

Assembly of God Church Dalton Nebr Daily Services

Dalton Nebraska Assembly of God Church led by Case offers Sunday School at 10 am and an evening evangelistic service with midweek service on Thursday.

Latter Day Saints Schedule for Legion Room City Auditorium

Priesthood meeting Sunday at 9. Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Singing Practice at 6 30 p m. Evening Services at 7 30 p m. H Wilford Chandler branch president contact 2441. Bible School at 10 a m. Bible Study Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Legion Room City Auditorium H. Wilford Chandler

Heavy Loss Reported In Accident Monday

The Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol reports a monday night crash on Highway 19 four miles southwest of Sidney with damages about 300 dollars. Involved were Frank R. Johnson of Sidney in a 1949 Hudson and Otto Raddatz Sr. in a 1950 Chrysler. Both cars were traveling east, Johnson leading at the time.

Highway Sidney Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol Frank R. Johnson Otto Raddatz, Sr Johnson

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