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Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1961

Page

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Oil Gas drilling booms in state with new locations listed

Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission shows a surge in exploration with 32 new drilling locations, 24 in southwestern and south central Nebraska and the rest in the Panhandle. The notices cover United States Smelting and Mining Co. No 4 Chamberlain in Kimball County, Midwest Oil Corp. in several Red Willow County sites, and several wildcat wells in Kimball, Red Willow, Frontier, Furnas, Harlan, Morrill and other counties, with operators including Brinkerhoff, Lewis and Buick Drilling among others.

Nebraska Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Sidney Panhandle Cheyenne County United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Co Chamberlain Haussener Kimball County c-Woo Western Midwest Oil Corp Schaffert Sleepy Hollow Red Willow County c-Brinkerhoff Barber C-K&e Seepy Hollow c-Le Mans Pubee Petroleum Corp Wall c-Murfin Juniper Oil and Mining Co Wild‘cat Miami Petroleum Co., Inc Wildcat c-Lewis Kehr Twildcat C- Lewis Mitchell Frontier County Newcomb Palmer Furnas County Buick Drilling, Inc. & Simmons Drake Harlan County Conc Canyon Oil Co Woten Frei c-Regal Texota Oil Co Nerad, Inc Morrill ‘County Skelly Oil Co Max Fritz C- Wentworth Pubco Petroleum Corp Sleepy Hollow Field

Zimmer Wildcat in Frontier County Indicates Discovery

In Nebraska oil news the Muffin Drilling Company Blair and Associates No 1 Zimmer CNW SW 336N 30W shows an indicated discovery with test data. The well produced muddy oil and gas, saw 200 feet gas in pipe and 120 feet oil cut mud, with pressures rising to 326 psi and 885 psi during shut in. Prospective pay zone identified as basal sand near Reagan formation. Formation tops listed and Kelly bushing at 2816 feet.

Panhandle Nebraska Nebraska Oil News Muffin Drilling Company Blair and Associates Zimmer CNW Reagan Lansing

Funeral Tuesday At Lodgepole For Mrs Hansen 76

Mrs Frank Hansen age 76 former Lodgepole resident died Friday in Florence Arizona after major surgery on May 21 Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 9 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Lodgepole burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig and Son Funeral Home in charge Rosary tonight at 7 30 at the funeral home Born December 29 1884 in Parkesburg Iowa she lived in Waterloo before moving to Lodgepole in 1917 later married Frank J Hansen in Blair Nebraska in 1942 They lived in Coolidge Arizona the past two years Survivors include husband four sons LeRoy R Miller Sidney William B Miller Lodgepole R H Miller Dalton R D Miller Burbank 12 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and two sisters and one brother all of Waterloo One daughter and one son preceded her in death.

Frank Hansen Lodgepole Florence Ariz Sacred Heart Catholic Church Robert Moran Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig and Son Funeral Home Rosary Parkesburg Iowa Ann McMahon Edward P Bridget McMahon Richard F. Miller Waterloo Miller Blair, Neb Frank J. Hansen

Wheatgrowers push news barrage to inform on wheat area problems

Cheyenne County Wheatgrowers Association plans more community formation meetings to inform producers about pending federal legislation affecting Great Plains wheat. Directors urge increased news releases and provide ASC Liaison updates on base acres and allotments, noting shifts from 1954 to 1961.

County Assn Cheyenne County Tee Nebraska Nebraska Wheatgrowers Assn ASC Sidney

Woman Driver Hits Parked Patrol Car On Highway 19

A Cadillac driven by 47 year old Mildred Middleton of Sterling Colorado struck a parked state trooper patrol car three miles north of Lorenzo on Highway 19 at 10 25 p m. The unoccupied patrol car and the Cadillac were damaged while the trooper and the woman were uninjured. Damage was estimated at 240 to the patrol car and 500 to the Cadillac. Trooper Felix Kenig investigated.

Lorenzo Highway 19 Paul Manley Mildred Middleton Sterling Colorado Manley Sterling Woman Felix Kenig

High School Jazz Clinic At Alliance Aims Big Night

Buddy De Franco, famed American clarinetist, performs and conducts a woodwind clinic for Panhandle high schools on April 7, followed by a soloist and guest director concert and dance on April 8 in Alliance Neb. Admission is one dollar. tickets at drugstores and at the door.

Buddy de Franco Alliance Nebraska de Franco Panhandle Alliance Jaycees Alliance High School Mitchell, Potter Kimsdall Big Springs Hemingford Sidney Sidney Phelps Larry Delinger

Income Tax Articles Start In This Issue

A five part series in The Sidney Telegraph offers guidance on preparing income tax returns due April 17. Articles, prepared for AP by tax experts with IRS approval, will run over the next five issues. Read and use them for potential financial benefit.

the Sidney Telegraph Associated Press Internal Revenue Service

New Moisture Is Welcomed

Sunday brought in moisture across the Panhandle with .28 inch recorded at the CAA airport and about 1.5 inches of snow. Rain and snow were lighter in Sidney and eastern Nebraska, leaving unpaved roads slick and soft. The moisture boosts soil conditioning for spring field work and weather outlook remains favorable if conditions stay normal through mid April.

Sidney CAA Panhandle Nebraska

Local Democrats To Parley With Governor Friday

The Cheyenne County Democratic Executive Committee plans a trip to Lincoln for a Friday meeting with Governor Morrison. Delegation includes E. K. Yanny, C. A. Story, Leonard Fine, Ken Noteboom, Maurice Nelson, Dr. H. C. Q. Nelson, Madeline Aufdengarten, E. G. Garcia, and Allington. Flights depart Lodgepole and Sidney at 7:30 a.m. with talks on legislative matters, a 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. session, lunch 12 to 1 p.m., and a mansion tour for the women guided by the governor’s wife.

Cheyenne County Democratic Executive Committee Lincoln Morrison E. K. Yanney Lodgepole Central Committee C. A. Story Sidney Leonard Fine Ken Noteboom Maurice Nelson H. C. Q. Nelson Madeline Aufdengarten G. Garcia Tom Allington Sunol Panhandle

Elks Dedicate Sidney Lodge in 50 000 Home Ceremony

The Sidney Elks Lodge dedicated its new 50000 dollar home with 150 Elks present including McCook Lodge team to conduct rites and initiation of eight candidates from Sidney and Chappell. Prominent attendees from Nebraska Elks leadership joined the weekend events of dance and smorgasbord.

Sidney Elks Lodge Elks McCook Lodge No

Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled Saturday

The Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Sidney Lions Club will be held Saturday morning at Legion Park weather permitting. Parents and children meet at 8 at the shelter house with hunters grouped by kindergarten and pre school first and second and grades three and four. L. B. Neuman chairs the organizing committee.

Sidney Lions Club Legion Park Shelter House L. B. Neuman

County Equalization Board Set To Convene On April Dates

The County Commissioners will convene as a Board of Equalization on April 3 4 and 5 as announced by county clerk I L Pindell. The board will meet on those days and for as many additional days as needed not to exceed 60 days.

I. L. Pindell Pindell

Jaycees Push Operation Bootstrap for Sidney Industry

The Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines a campaign to fund a new Sidney Industrial Corp. through stock sales. The plan presents dark downside risks to oil activity and population, then pivots to potential benefits, with a $100,000 capitalized, 75-vote limit corporation to purchase land or equipment for industrial development and create payrolls.

Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce Sidney Industrial Corp Jaycees’ Special Industrial Committee Dick Bauer Jong Sioux Jaycee Committee Jaycee

Governor Sets Nebraska Workshop to Promote State

Governor Frank Morrison unveils a two day Governor's Workshop in Lincoln on April 10 and 11 to chart a statewide development and promotion plan. The aim is to revive Nebraska pride, attract tourism and industry, and spur coordinated efforts across all regions and groups.

Lincoln Frank Morrison Nebraska

Sidney city seeks Sioux depot name change rejected

The Secretary of the Army disapproved changing Sioux Ordnance Depot to Ft. Sidney Ordnance Depot. News reached Sioux officials by telephone Friday. a formal denial letter is en route to the depot commander and will be sent to Congressman Dave Martin of Nebraska's 4th District.

Sioux Ft. Sidney Secretary of the Army Sioux Ordnance Depot Dave Martin Nebraska Sidney Col Harvey Bower

Big Hog Trailer Plunges. Ten Die East of Dix

At dawn a parked trailer carrying 177 prime hogs sank into hot pavement near Dix, killing ten inside. Driver Herman Grimes and boss John Garten of Garten Transfer Co of Council Bluffs Iowa say the dolly wheels sunk as they tried to slide the fifth wheel at 3 am on Highway 30 en route to San Francisco.

Herman Grimes John Garten Garten Grimes Page Parker Council Bluffs Iowa San Francisco

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Zimmer Wildcat Frontier Co McCook Barger Field Sterling Drilling Company Campbell Gurley Reimers Field Petroleum Inc Wickstrom West Field Potter Morrill County Texota Bridgeport Hansen Harold Tremain Pride Fenders Bernard M. Delay Nebraska Elks Assn Norfolk Bernard Daugherty Scottsbluff Stan Danekas Nebraskawest Thedford Walter Hampton Chadron Horace Prauty North Platte George Mintzer Homer Dillard Robert Main Wayne Bauerkemper Howard Anderson Earl Martin Clarence Lurber Ralph Bennett Kenneth Sample Chappell Sidney Ellis E. L. Hoover Charles Lafler Carl Olson Harold Lessig Bob Williamson Jaycees Chamber of Commerce Law Dix
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