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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1961
Page
1
Lincoln reports LB 546 could reach the floor as a revised plan for distributing oil and gas tax revenue. Sidney would gain from 8300 to 28800 dollars annually, while cities face population and street workload arguments amid legislative delays.
Nebraska oil rush active with Banner Oil and Tom Jordan setting production casing at No. 1 Mess ner in Cheyenne County Two miles NW of Gurley drilling 4835 feet total depth and reporting 90 feet of oil cut mud and salt water from Cretaceous tests. Prospective pay lies in J sand near Reimer Field.
County officials oppose LB546 arguing that road construction and maintenance burdens have risen over the past decade. The speaker urges fairness and legislative reporting so the bill can receive full senate or house debate and consideration.
Sidney hosts a statewide Elks dedication with Bernard Delay of Norfolk and Bernard Daughtery of Scottsbluff leading a contingent of past and present leaders. Initiation for seven or eight initiates, smorgasbord, dance, registration, and a buffet lunch frame the weekend schedule at Sidney Lodge No. 1894 led by Bob Williamson.
Lincoln bill LB280 bans confiscation of guns and hunting gear used illegally by sportsmen and requires return to the owner after court adjudication. The measure passed 39 to 1 in the Nebraska Legislature and goes to Gov. Frank Morrison for signature. Sen Geo Fleming of Sidney introduced the bill.
Representatives from seven Panhandle communities met at Chappell to study a booster satellite 10 miles north of Sidney. KNOP TV would study the project with funds of about $302,000, aiming to serve rural families not reached by Sidney’s cable service and possibly involve North Platte station support. Wayne Moran of Sidney Chamber of Commerce attended the meeting.
The county ASC office reports no new instructions on the president's feed grain program but will hold a community committee meeting next Monday night to set indices for when a green light is given. Ag Secretary Freeman urges cooperation as the program aims to cut feed grain production and stabilize farm income and prices.
A county filing notes a well would be drilled about ten miles south of Potter by July 12. The one year lease was filed by Howard Madden to Richard S. Daugherty on the NY and SEY of Sec. 24 1353 near South Potter Field. Other short term leases indicate planned drilling this year on several properties involving Clara C. Beyer, British American Oil Producing Co., Julius C Peters, F W Baumgartner, George D Larson, T N Jordan Jr, Henry D Seelhoff, Edna M Vogler, and Transcontinental Oil Co.
CHAPPELL The Deuel County Taxpayers Association was organized Tuesday evening at the Firemen's Hall with about 35 taxpayers present. Officers elected: Darrell Clark president, Frank Pappas vice president, Lowell Castle secretary, Clifford Kanter treasurer. Trustees named from Chappell precinct include Myron Carlson and Winford Carter. Swan precinct Gilbert Carlson and Quentin Nelson. Big Springs precinct Earl Smith and George Zimmerman.
Figures from George Speidel show Nebraska farmers make up 25 percent of the population yet pay half of the property tax while receiving only 13 percent of net income. He supports LB421 to replace property tax with broader taxes, noting exemptions for farm inputs. If enacted, about 68 million dollars could be raised, with 20 to 30 million returning to local governments.
Holy Week begins Palm Sunday March 26 and runs to Easter April 2 with Good Friday union services in Sidney and Dalton. Sunrise services at Potter Dalton and Point of Rocks, and a Sidney Palm Sunday cantata The Son of Man at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church.
A University of Nebraska Bureau of Business Research ranking places Sidney seventh in per capita retail sales among forty Nebraska cities. The 1958 figures show Sidney at 2 353 dollars per resident, with statewide per capita sales at 1 550 dollars. Valentine leads with 3 265 and Bellevue trails at 871.
District Chief Claire W. Schuneman explains how the 1960 Social Security Act change lowers the work credit required for old age or survivors benefits. Under new rules one year of credit covers three years of work through retirement or death, with a minimum of 6 quarters and a maximum of 10 years.
Karen Bondegard daughter of Lloyd and Mrs Bondegard returned home with her parents Monday after two months in a Denver hospital following a car wreck. She plans a checkup April 4 in Denver and expects to return to work in about a month per The Lodgepole Nebraskan.
Panhandle Land and Livestock Co assets sold at public auction raising over 785000. Bulk of bids came from 2214 sections of wheat and grassland selling $773100. Grassland went 40 to 45 an acre while wheat and grass sold up to 90 an acre per full section.
Murfin Drilling Co reports production casing run at No 1 Zimmer frontier wildcat near Zimmer town. Depth to 4235 feet, Lansing top at 381 feet, potential first Frontier County production if completed. Nearest output is Red Willow County’s Barger field.
Ninety John Deere dealers from the Rocky Mountain Empire gathered in Denver to preview a new 500000 dollar parts depot. Clyde Ewart and Bob Cole led the event as the 75000 square foot facility aims to stock about 50000 parts for John Deere farm and industrial equipment across Colorado Utah Wyoming western Kansas Nebraska and northern New Mexico. Electronic inventory tools will speed service as part of Deere’s regionalized distribution plan replacing smaller depots in Salt Lake City Sidney Amarillo and Denver.
Lincoln Nebraska Wheat Growers Assn president John Lienemann of Scottsbluff urges Burlington Railroad to adopt the 82 cent export wheat rate. He says Union Pacific Santa Fe Western Pacific and Southern Pacific have set the rate, while Burlington ships CCC wheat at a reduced rate and denies producers. He appeals for a reversal to stop discrimination and preserve the rail line’s historic role in regional wheat development.
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