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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1961

Page

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Sioux Commander A Man Of High Achievement

Col Harvey Bower leads the Sioux Ordnance Depot at Sidney a $420 million installation with over 740 civilians 10 officers and one enlisted man The article traces his 25 year service from West Point to posts in Panama Guam France and Europe noting his rapid rise to colonel and his duties at the depot Project milestones include a new safety record and high operation efficiency while Bower pursues photography as a hobby.

Sidney Army Ordnance Corps Col Harvey Bower Bower Panama Guam Japan France Camp Capitcux U. S Verdun Europe Col. Bower Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg Calvin Coolidge Jimmie Stewart West Point the Point Randolph Field Texas Infantry Florida Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton

Small Nebraska Depot Purchases Favor Small Business

Sioux Ordnance Depot in western Nebraska purchased 348263 from small business concerns in 1960, about 86 percent of depot purchasing. Col. Harvey Bower outlined small business criteria, and noted a Small Business Specialist Iran Johnson offers guidance to become eligible bidders.

Nebraska Sioux Ordnance Depot Harvey Bower Iran Johnson Col. Bower Alaska Col Bower Dopot

Midweek Bargains In Sidney Telegraph Ads

The Sidney Telegraph encourages readers to watch Monday Wednesday and Friday issues for hot bargain ads. Grocers use midweek papers to attract trade and save money by following the weekly promotions in this expanding Sidney trade center.

Sidney Telegraph Sidney

Liquor Violations Dominate February Police Court

Police Judge Roy Gish handled 22 cases in February with liquor violations leading at six counts. Charges included drinking liquor on the street and intoxication with others for trespassing and disturbance. Fines totaled 269 dollars plus 72 dollars in costs. traffic offenses such as speeding and reckless driving also featured prominently.

Roy Gish

Postponed Machinery Sale Set For This Week

The Rapp Machinery Sale resumes Thursday March 16 at the sale barn north of the Union Pacific tracks with morning selling and lunch served all day Emerald Rapp and Lee Glanz will conduct the sale Another postponed sale is the estate of Tine Englert on Friday March 17 Details for Delmar Zalesky sale at Sunol appear in today's Telegraph ad Matted notes indicate next listings for March 20.

Rapp Union Pacific Emerald Rapp Lee Glanz Tine Englert Telegraph Delmar Zalesky Sunol Nex todGs

Reseal and March 31 Maturity Date for 1960 Crop Loans

The March 31 maturity deadline applies to 1960 crop CCC loans on wheat and grain sorghum with farm storage and purchase agreements. The date marks both loan redemption and notice of intent to deliver under the purchase agreement. Re-seal options extend storage and loan terms for Nebraska farmers, with state guidance from Lynn A. Wallen and County ASC Offices.

Commodity Credit Corporation CCC Cheyenne County ASC Nebraska Lynn A. Wallen State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Wallen

County motor vehicle taxes total 257836.70 for Jan and Feb

County treasurer Jack Inhelder reports 257,836.70 in motor vehicle taxes collected over January and February. Registrations reached 8,562 in the same two months, a total about normal for the period.

Jack Inhelder Inhelder

New Impetus In Kimball County Wildcat Drilling

Chandler and Simpson Denver independent report over 1200 feet of oil recovered on drillstem test of No 1 Kennedy Johnson in SW NW 21 3N 58W Kimball County Panhandle discovery. Wildcat lies 16.25 miles southwest of Kimball town near Haskovec Field with nearby dry holes. third bench sand yielded 125 feet oil 210 feet heavy oil cut mud and 40 feet oil cut muddy water. Test pulled Monday morning and noted encouragement for western industry.

Cheyenne County Kimball Co Kennedy-Johnson Chandler & Simpson Denver Independent Kimball County Kimball Haskovec Field

Doran Named to Interstate Oil and Gas Compact

G H Blip Doran of Sidney is appointed by Gov Frank Morrison to the Interstate Compact Commission Research Committee. The commission includes governors or reps from 37 states to conserve oil and gas. Doran’s appointment is ratified by Texas Governor Price Daniel. The group meets in Houston in July. Doran also chairs Nebraska’s Original Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

G. H. “Blip” Doran Sidney Frank Morrison Interstate Compact Commission Mr. Doran Price Daniel Texas Houston Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Oil finds reported in Dundy and Furnas wells Nebr and Pennsylvanian tests

Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Corp reports oil and oil cut mud from tests in a wildcat in Dundy County Nebraska near Pierce Lake and BenKerman. Test data show free oil, oil and gas cut mud, and gas in pipe. Furnas County Exeter Drilling perforates 12 shots at No 1 Palmer 17-2N-25W.

Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Corp Pennsylvania Wildcat Dundy County Nebraska Pierce Lake Benkerman Kelly Bushing Lansing Lansing-G Furnas County Exeter Drilling Company Palmer

Patterson Johannson Heavyweight Title Fight Broadcast

Patterson Johannson heavy weight title bout will be aired on KSID tonight at 8 05 PM with no television picture in the area. The event will be carried by radio only.

Patterson-Johannson KSID

Inequities In Gas Tax Split Draws City County Debate

Cheyenne County officials clash over SB 546 proposing gas tax revenue should shift to reflect current populations. City of Sidney officials argue the measure would correct inequities by basing distributions on latest census figures and adjusting shares for cities by size, potentially cutting property taxes while counties see slight increases.

Cecil Hunt Sund Sidney Telegraph Today Cheyenne County Cheyenne Sidney City of Richard Marvel Hastings Nebraska Municipal League Coffey

Old Timers Gather For Annual Reminiscence At Ruttner Home

Mr and Mrs J B Ruttner hosted their eleventh annual oldtimers party at their Lodge Pole Creek country home near Sidney. The gathering featured noon dinner card games and supper with stories of past escapades and current events. One guest, Richard Pavlat of Sunol, was absent due to illness and a get well card was signed.

J. B. Ruttner Lodge Pole Creek Sidney Sunol Savannah

Soil and water conservation feature in eight-page Telegraph section

The Telegraph presents an eight-page special section on soil and water conservation in this agricultural area. Readers are urged to study the material and apply best practices in farming.

Telegraph

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By Pat Brennan Cal Bower Philippines Yamamoto Here U. S. Army Eleanor Soo Depot Small Business Administration G. H Blip) Doran Interstate Compact Dundy Furnas Wells In Ruth Jane Dotts J. B. Rutiner Catherine Joe Rutiner Minnie Ray Wellner Clara Carl Mahr Grace Barlow John Davison Margaret Mathews Viola Mat Treinen
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