Oil-Gas News Pebble Field Well Boosts Nebraska Output
The Ohio Oil Co reports a new productive well at Robirds No 4 west of Lorenzo near the Nebraska Colorado line. A J sand drill stem test yielded 827 feet of clean oil and 210 feet of oil cut muddy water from 177 to 181 feet. Exeter Drilling Co. was contractor and completion work will follow. Ohio plans a Morrill County offset at Peters No 2 and awaits orders at Sparks No 2 in Engelland Field Cheyenne County.
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Robirds No 4
Lorenzo
Pebble Field
Exeter Drilling Co
Ohio
Sidney
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Cheyenne County
Engelland
Ivan Liljegren
The
Teclegraph
Liljjegren
California
Nebraska
Nebraska voters face pivotal primary in Sidney race
Campaign ends as Nebraska voters prepare for Tuesday primaries. In Cheyenne County Governor and district races draw interest with John Cooper and Hazel Abel among key supporters in Sidney, alongside contests for State Senate District 43 and District Judge in the 13th Judicial. Delegates dominate the ballot amid long listings and polling sites detailed by County Clerk I Pindell.
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Nebraska
Race
Cecil Hunt
Farvey Miles
LeMoyne Johnson
State Senate
J Fenske
Sunol
George Fleming
Sidney
Niels Kammersgaard
Kimball
13Th Judicial District
Cheyenne County
John Kuns
Judge Kuns
William S. Padley
Clarence S. Beck
Samuel Spencer Diedrichs
Heaten
P. J. Heaton Sr
Telegraph
Sid
Voters in Morrow No 2 to cast ballots at armory
Voters in Morrow No 2 precinct will vote at the National Guard Armory tomorrow, instead of the city park shelter house, per County Clerk I L Pindell. The precinct encompasses east of 10th Ave and City Route 19, south of railroad tracks, extending into the rural county area toward the Lester Hand corner and the Colorado line.
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Sidney
Morrow No
National Guard Armory
I. L. Pindell
Morrow No. 2
Pindell
10Th Ave
Union Pacific
Lester Hand
Colorado Line
Sidney election notes highlight few gubernatorial appearances
Only two of ten gubernatorial hopefuls publicly appeared in Sidney. State Sen. John Cooper attended a GOP fundraising dinner in February and appeared on a Cooper for governor program. Mrs. Hazel Abel also attended the dinner. GOP congressional contenders Dave Martin Andrew Parkansky Monroe Bixler were present, as were U. S. Senator Carl Curtis and Democrats Ralph Brooks Clair A Calland in recent months. Write-in presidential votes are invalid without an X beside the name. Kimball voters decide liquor by the drink. seven seek two school board seats. Republican or Democratic ballots required for primaries.
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Sidney
John Cooper
Hazel Abel
Dave Martin
Kearney
Andrew Parkansky
Scottshilll
Monroe Bixler
Harrison
U. S
Cooper Attacks Carpenter in Nebraska GOP race rally
West Nebraska gathered about 125 voters as John Cooper accused rival Terry Carpenter of farming ignorance and demagoguery. Cooper claimed his own candidacy stems from hard work and broad state ties, urging Republicans to unite against Carpenter.
Lodgepole Tax Levy Expected to Drop by Eight Mills
Lodgepole residents may see a nearly eight mill reduction in the 1960 tax levy. The town’s valuation rise to 702 205 from 596 062 and fewer bonds due cut the levy. The 1959 levy was 24.30 mills, with 1960 estimated at about 16.50 mills as the budget is compiled.
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Lodgepole
Lodgepole Nebraskan
Nebraskan
Open House Armed Forces Day at Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sioux Ordnance Depot prepares its Armed Forces Day Open House for May 22 starting at 12 30 PM with tours by bus and train moving pictures missile and rocket displays flame throwers and fire fighting demonstrations radiological defense exhibits and a variety of military and civilian participants from Fort Carson Sidney National Guard and local Boy Scouts.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
Fort Carson
Colo
Sidney National Guard
Ordville
Harvey Bower
State approves cab fare change in Sidney
The Nebraska Railway Commission approved a fare change for City Cab. Short hauls of a half mile or less stay at 40 cents. each additional one third mile adds 10 cents. The average trip will rise about seven cents. City Cab owner Joe Dodds notes no luggage charge and no extra fare for additional passengers. Previously large baggage carried a 10 cent fee.
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Nebasha Railway Commission
Joe Dodds
Dodds
Sidney
Memorial Rest Home Open House And Admission Forms
Memorial Rest Home announces an open house on June 5 from 9 am to 4 pm. Applications for admission should be requested from Admissions Committee, Memorial Rest Home, 7th and Osage St., Sidney, with priority to Cheyenne County residents and current Memorial Hospital patients. Maximum capacity is 35.
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Teo Bolin
Bolin
7Th and
Osage St
Sidney
Dean Hagemeister
Potter
Hull Cook
Hosital Board
G C Olsen
P J Heaton
Vr Bolin
Cheyenne County
Memorial Hospital
Connelly To Speak At Don Fedderson Day Dinner
Don Fedderson Day honors the professional cowboy with a testimonial dinner at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Lex Connell of Denver will speak. Gene Lienemann serves as MC. Dick Stull and other Rodeo Cow Bobs Assn figures attend. Tickets through KSID and local outlets. The event is public and open to rodeo fans.
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Rodeo
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Potter
Dick Stull
Gene Lienemann
Sidney
Lex Connell
Denver
Cole
Fedderson
The
Assn
Connelly
Assa
Lex Connelly
Rodeo Cowboys Assn
Don Fedderson
Scottsbluff Population Rises to 13281
A census hint shows Scottsbluff up 423 to 13281, with Gering up 715 to 4557 over the last decade. County totals fall by 450 amid regional growth and shift away from surrounding areas.
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Bluffs
Scottsbluff
Gering
Don Fedderson Day Proclaimed in Sidney Nebraska 1960
Mayor J Kermit Moore proclaims Tuesday May 10 1960 as Don Fedderson Day honoring the rodeo performer for bringing favorable publicity to Sidney The Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce commends his achievements and urges citizens to recognize this distinction signed May 9 1960 with the city seal affixed by Day Clerk Gordon Tobin.
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Don Feddersen
Sidney
Old Settlers Plans Laid At Lodgepole
Lodgepole Goodheadway was made at a meeting to form committees for the September Old Settlers celebration. Lou Quinn will lead as president, Don Wise serves as secretary treasurer for the third year, and a Broadway production directed by Wise is planned to raise funds. Pins and a kangaroo court are planned, with an annual king and queen to be named.
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Goodheadway
Old Settlers
Lou Quinn
Don Wise
A. C. Peterson
Deadline for Orders on Ewes May 15th
Lincoln reports the May 15 deadline for ordering western whiteface ewes through the Ewes Distribution Program run by marketing agencies with the College of Agriculture. A total of 1,000 head remain available. Ewes will be shorn and ready to deliver June 1 at 25 dollars per ewe, including transportation.
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Lincoln
College of Agriculture
Ted Doane
Allewes
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