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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1961

Page

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Superior To Start Deep Test In Cheyenne County

Superior plans a pre-Cretaceous test in Cheyenne County with results awaited within three weeks. The well location lies five miles west of Gurley and could signal a major Panhandle oil phase if commercial oil is found.

Superior Frei Field Panhandle Morrill Miami Petroleum Company Waitman Field Kimball County Palmer State Mintken Cheyenne County Gurley Don M Sidney Sage Oil Company Exeter Drilling Company No. 1 Basler

Graveside Rites Held for Infant Dawn Sheets

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. for Dawn Sue Sheets infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Sheets of Potter who died shortly after birth. Survivors include the parents sisters and brothers and the grandparents Floyd Sheets and Mrs. Charles Evert. Rev D Hoagland officiated Gehrig and Son Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Dawn Sue Sheets Charles W. Sheets Potter Diana Donna Dale Floyd Sheets Charles Evert Cheyenne Rev D. Hoagland Gehrig and Son Funeral Home

Theft At High Noon: $4000 Oldsmobile Stolen

The 1961 Super 88 Oldsmobile owned by H. F. Beckmann of Beckmann Motor Company vanished while he lunching at the Elks Club. Parked on 11th avenue near the Telephone Company building with dealer license and keys left inside. An all-points bulletin is out.

H. F. Beckmann Beckmann Motor Company Beckmann Elks Club 11Th Avenue Telephone Company

Crippled Children Clinic Saturday in Ogailala

The next crippled children clinic will be held in Ogailala at the Elks club this Saturday with registration from 7 30 to 10 30. It is conducted by Services For Crippled Children in cooperation with the Elks Lodge. Attending from Sidney are Mrs Marie Rush and Mrs Mary Mitchell, county welfare office caseworkers. The local office provides services to children and families under Services For Chirp.

Ogailala Elks Club The Elks Lodge Sidney Marie Rush Mary Mitchell

Breakin Artists Bound Over After Nationwide Car Heist

Walter Knight and Charles Robbinson, 21 and 38, bound over to district court on $1,000 bond for a Sunday break in that took a stolen Sidney car from Nebraska through Wyoming Colorado and back to Nebraska. They face up to 27 years if convicted on breaking and entering auto theft and grand larceny. Police say they sold tools and a movie projector for gas. The Ford hard top valued at $2,295 was recovered at Art’s Motors in York Nebraska.

Sidney Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Kansas York Art's Motors Walter Knight Charles Robbinson Telegraph

Poppy Day Sets Saturday Drive by American Legion Auxiliary

Volunteers from Sidney Unit 17 will sell the red flowers on the streets tomorrow to raise funds for veterans of America's three wars and their families. Proceeds go directly to those in need.

American Legion Auxiliary Sidney Unit 17 Veterans of America

Ziegler Resigns From Penney's After Buying Pine View Lodge

Carl L. Ziegler longtime J C Penney manager and 1941 Sidney Penney's head buys Pine View Lodge west of Fort Collins Colorado. He resigns this week after 35 years with Penney's and earlier led stores in Hax tun Craig and Greybull. He is active in civic groups including Sidney Chamber Lions Odd Fellows and Masonic lodge. He hails from Longmont and joined Penney's on arrival in Colorado.

Carl L. Ziegler Sidney Penney Pine View Lodge Fort Collins Colorado Poudre Canyon Ziegler J.C. Penney Company Sidney Penney Haxtun Craig Greybull Wyoming The Sidney Chamber of Commerce Lions Club the Oddfellows

Lutheran Mortgage Burning Sunday at Trinity Dalton

Members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dalton will observe a mortgage burning during the 10 30 a m worship on Sunday May 7 The original debt 60 000 for the church building was paid in January Rev Henry Monnich of Sidney will speak at the Service of Thanksgiving on the Satisfaction of the Mortgage A covered dish dinner follows in Fellowship Hall The Dalton church organized July 7 1913 and built a new church with dedication led by Rev Ray W Bartels in May 1950 The current pastor is Rev Ron Norman.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Dalton Henry Monnich Sidney Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Friends of the Church Paul Weible Glenn Harris Ray

Curtis Elsen Opens King Koin Launderette in Sidney

Mr and Mrs Curtis Elsen will open the King Koin Launderette in Sidney early in June at 1820 Illinois. The facility will offer coin operated single and double load washers and plans to add coin operated dry cleaning in the near future.

Curtis Elsen Sidney 1820 Illinois Elsens

Moisture Above Normal Across Cheyenne County Crops Outlook

The May outlook for Cheyenne County crops is above average as moisture runs higher than normal in Lodgepole and Sidney. County Agent Ivan Liljegren reports 5.57 inches in Lodgepole year to date, 4.42 inches in Sidney with varied monthly gains, and generally good wheat and pasture prospects despite slow field work and late planting risks.

Cheyenne Ivan Liljegren Lodgepole E. K. Yanney Yanney Liljegren Sidney

Educator’s Educator Weymouth to be honored at Chadron State

Chadron State Teachers College will salute Sidney's O J Pidge Weymouth at commencement May 26 with its Distinguish Service Award. Weymouth will be recognized for his contribution to education and teaching.

Chadron Sidney Pidge’ Weymouth Chadron State Teachers’ College Pidge Weymouth

Potter Flying Club Expands Potter Airport Runways

Potter Village board acquired 39 acres of the old Grant Brady farm for an airport and ball field. The Potter Flying Club formed by five local men expanded the east west runway to over 4000 feet and added a 150 foot width while a 2200 foot northwest south west strip was built. Local flyers praise the investment as worthwhile and recent arrivals included Cessna 172 Plane and larger Beechcraft Travelaire.

Potter Village Grant Brady Nebraska Dean Hagemeister Potter Flying Club Ion Potter - Kimball-Sidney

Nebraska oil gains from strict conservation measures

Nebraska strengthens oil development through 40 acre spacing and central well placement under the Conservation Act. H N Dusty Rhodes asserts disciplined well location prevents cross-property migration, enabling orderly drainage and avoiding California and Texas style fields.

H. N Dusty” Rhodes Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Nebraska

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Cripple Children Clinic Colorado Resort Penney’s King Koin Launderette George Coulter Don Dey Ermand Potter’s Field Daryl Dedic Bruce Juelfs Calvin Larson Dale McKinney Clifford Herboldsheimer Hagemeister Kimball Wes Herboldsheimer Fotter Potter Airport By Pat Brennan Rocky Mountain
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