Miles 1 To Produce In First Sand
Oil field dispatch reports Miles No.1 second try at Johnson field will test oil from first sand after a drill stem test in the third sand revealed limited oil and muddy water. Stueve No.5 yielded gas cut oil and mud water. other wells reach depths with casing and production prep. Kimball county tests fail. H A Downer well shows initial production around 300 barrels per day with minor mud content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Field
Ohio Oil Company
Ohio
Ladegard
Elsasser
Mather No
Monroe No. 2
Logan County
Giegler
Gorow
Wagner
Yoing
Kimball County
Western Nebraska Observer
Kimball Development Company
Kimball
Evertson
Banner
H. A. Downer
Banner County
St Pauls Takes Part In Special Offering Observance
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod plans a Mother’s Day offering on May 13 led by Rev Henry Dorn for spiritual service to military personnel. Some 500 congregations join in supporting service to armed forces members through the Synod's Armed Services Commission, maintaining monthly contact with servicemen and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services Commission
Junior Legion Baseball Meeting Set for May 17
A junior baseball meeting has been called for 7 30 o clock Thursday night May 17 at Rae's Sporting Goods to plan the Junior Legion Baseball organization for the ce and surrounding territory. All managers sponsors and potential sponsors urged to attend to discuss rules and the full setup of junior and midget teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Baseball Organization
Rae's
Sporting Goods
Two Injured in May 5 Intersection Collision
Sidney police report two people injured in a 9:45 p.m. Saturday crash at the Illinois and 23rd intersection. Paul Rigdon, driving a 1940 Ford, had minor injuries. Wilma Beeken, his passenger, suffered severe bruises and a hand tendon injury. She was hospitalized until Wednesday. The Rigdon car westbound turned left into a 1951 Cadillac driven by Allen Stikker from Dalton. both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Sidney
Paul Rigdon
Wilma ‘Beeken
Rigdon
Allen Stikker
Dalton
Fund Drive For Hi way 30 in Nebraska Communities
Sidney, Lodgepole and Potter business leaders organize a drive to raise $600 for the Highway 30 Association of Nebraska. Kenneth Bagby of Sidney chairs, with Wilbur Le Beault, Lee Maddox, Harold Keith, Glen Draper, Malcolm Anderson and L. K. Red Nelson aiding. Lodgepole handlers are Tony Kripal and Leonard Hendricks, Potter led by Joe Schwartz. The effort aims to restore tourism after the January 1949 blizzard’s negative publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lodgepole
Potter
Wilbur le Beault
Lee Maddox
Harold Keith
Glen Draper
Malcolm Anderson
L. K. “Red” Nelson
Tony Kripal
Leonard Hendricks
Joe Schwartz
Bagby
Decree Issued In Land Suits Over Property Split
District Judge John Kuns issued decrees in suits by W. J. Ruhter and Chester Killham against Ralph Osborn. The decree orders public sale of Osborns interest and assigns one third ownership to Ruhter and Killham, with liens of 280.75 plus interest for each. The court finds equitable one third shares for plaintiffs and notes Osborn violated the 1947 agreement by not reselling the property in Wellner's Addition to Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ruhter
Chester Killham
Ralph Osborn
John Kuns
Wellner
Sidney
Ruhter
Killham
Ralph “Osborrfi
Sack Named to Phi Beta Kappa at USC
Robert A Sack, 1938 Sidney high school graduate, is named to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Southern California. He is among 57 USC students chosen. initiation May 18 at the campus with a banquet to follow. Sack is a pre medical student residing at 5842 West 87th Street, Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Sack
Sidney High School
University of Southern California
USC
Mr. Sack
West 87Th Street
Los Angeles
Postmaster Meeting A Nebraska Association Held in Fremont
Sidney postmaster J W Martinisky attended the Nebraska Postmasters Association convention in Fremont on May 6 7 and 8 A highlight was the presentation of a television set to E O Halleck retiring inspector in charge of the Kansas City division
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
J. W. Martinisky
Nebraska Postmasters Association
Fremont
E. O. Halleck
Kansas City
Watermelons Bring Hope to Gwennie in Sidneys Miraculous Recovery
An eight year old girl Gwennie Reiners recovers from a fatal bone disease after a surge of fresh watermelon donations from across the nation and Cuba. The fruit revival spurs doctors, volunteers, and donors to aid her family as she gains strength and appetite while warning against visits to avoid relapse. Contributions total about 1502 dollars with ongoing appeals and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwennie Reiners
Gwennie
Cuba
Telegraph
Chicago Southern Airlines
Havana
Colonel Wilbur
Omaha
Robert Land
United Airlines
J. W. Gramers
Houston
Texas
Tampa
Florida
Jack, Persson
el Centro
Calif
A. Decker
Railway Express
Sidney
Frank Oliverius
Fuller Warren
C. L. Clark
Jack. Lowe
The
Air Express
Tallahassee
Thompson Food Store
J. Fred Thompson
Gwennis
Reiners
Church of Christ In
Sundl
Geo. Vogler
Rose
Graze -McFadden
Lawrence
Ella Abel
Denver
Herbert Herboldsheimer
Jeannes
Linda Hiett
J. A. Vogt
Dalton
E. D. Worden
and Wirs
Ray Tremain
N. E. Clark
H. Talhelm
Jack Patterson
George White
Dorcas Society
Joe A. Gibson, Inc
Osborn &Osborn
Anonymous
Wesleyan Service Guild
A. S. Hardy
Bill.Davis
Chey. Co. Rural Youth
E. A. Winter
Diplomas for Class of 201 Eighth Graders in Sidney
Ninety one words show 201 Chievenne County students slated for the 1951 Eighth Grade Graduation in the Sidney City Auditorium next Tuesday afternoon at 2 15. The Sidney Public School band conducts a 15 minute opening concert under Henry Devies, followed by a program of patriotic songs, vocal duets, trios, instrumentals, and readings, featuring many district students and a formal diploma presentation by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chievenne County
Sidney ‘City Auditorium
Sidney Public School Band
Henry Devies
Benj. F. Schwartz
Leon Drake
Dist. No
Roseline Meyers
Irene Nelson
Janice Lessman
Marcella Lessman
District 144
Nola
Bonnie Barr
Carol Fastenau
Sharon Farrell
Doris Wolff
Sandra Mayer
Sonja Shoemaker
District 15
Darlene
Paris
Leanna Jacobson
Mary Jo Lang
Howard“Suang
Ee Jeanie
the Lorenzo
Bruce Dimick
Barbara McRoberts
Belva Peterson
Dalton
Heather Rose
Elaine Wittig
Lois Marek
Karen Miller
Sidney
Suzanne Coulter
Sharon Wheeler
the Gurley
Rita Harris
Charlotte Ann Dorwart
Ann Marie Helfrich
Odelia Wolff
Patricia’ Hruska
Marie
Ann Rasgorshek
Jayne McIntosh
Marilyn Armstrong
My Hero
Sidney High To Graduate Class Of 70
A class of 70 will graduate at Sidney High School in exercises at 8 o'clock Wednesday night May 16 in the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate services are at 8 o'clock Sunday night May 13 in the auditorium. The commencement program includes band concert, national anthem, invocations, salutatory by James Mueller, solos by JoAnn Connell, class oration by Karen Haile, valedictory by Lois Willard, diploma presentation by Rae Jones, and community singing. The baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev. Harold B. Taylor with other ministers taking part. The chorus will sing two selections and Miss Delores Fuller will sing a song. 1951 sponsors and class officers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Henry Devies
C. B. Johnson
James Mueller
JoAnn Connell
Karen Haile
Bill Burr
Lois Willard
Supt
O. J. Weymouth
Rae Jones
Sidney Board of Education
Mr. Johnson
Harold B. Taylor
Benj. Schwartz
Neal Morris
Henry Monnich
Wright Johnson
Delores Fuller
Mabel Nielsen
Dorothy Becker
Raymond Maley
Don Burrows
Norma Cullins
Deloris Lessman
Carol Ladine
Dalton Lions Celebrate Charter Night Anniversary
The Dalton Lions Club marked its sixth charter anniversary with a banquet and program at the Presbyterian Church parlors on Tuesday night. Geologist Parker Chipman of Ohio Oil spoke on Geological Structures in Cheyenne County as Clifford Webster presided and Rev. Donald Daly gave the invocation. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brunt of Sidney. Ray Arnell presented fifteen perfect attendance awards. Music featured the Little Dutch Band and community singing led by Elmer Westerhoff with C. J. Carley at the piano. Officers listed: George Kivell president. Clifford Webster, Raymond Weed, Fred Rathman vice presidents. O. G. Johnson secretary. Lyle Rabe treasurer. Leonard Courtney, Lion Tanner, Donald Kreader, Tail Twister. Arthur Pelster, Ben Cruise, Leonard Courtney, Cecil Warren directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Lions Club
Presbyterian Church
Parker Chipman
Ohio Oil Company
Cheyenne County
Clifford Webster
Donald Daly
Herman Brunt
Sidney
Ray Arnell
Little Dutch Band
Elmer Westerhoff
C. J. Carley
Lowell Baumunk
Dalton Lions
George Kivell
Raymond Weed
Fred Rathman
O. G. Johnson
Lyle Rabe
Leonard Courtney
Lion Tanner
Donald Kreader
Tail Twister
Arthur Pelster
Ben Cruise
Cecil Warren
Regional Rural Youth plan annual Curtis meeting
Eleven Cheyenne County Rural Youth members plan to attend the Western Regional Rural Youth meeting in Curtis May 18 to 20. County Agents Violet Shepherd and Ivan Liljegren, plus Pat Pelster Verlin Livingston Rosemary Peetz LaVerne Thomas Harry Benzel Bob Spearow Arlene Hirer George Fotinos and Carl Lovell, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Curtis
Violet Shepherd
Ivan Liljegren
Pat Pelster
Verlin Livingston
Rosemary Peetz
LaVerne Thomas
Harry Benzel
Bob Spearow
Arlene ‘Hirer
George Fotinos
Carl Lovell
Fort Sidney
Tom Fotinos
Panhandle
Mitchell
Don Lafler
Ronald Meininger
Bruce
Dennis Juelf
Potter Youth Center
Cub Scout Circus Planned For May 25
Sidney's Cub Scouts plan a Circus night Friday May 25 to fund activities. In Sidney City Auditorium basement at 7:30 PM, no door admission. booths and concessions five cents each. Clowns wild animals stunts hot dogs pop and popcorn games of chance create a mini Big Top. Public urged to attend to support the Cub Scout program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney City Auditorium
County Heads Meet May 16 in Alliance
The Panhandle County Officials Association will hold its spring meeting in Alliance on Wednesday May 16 with registration from 9 30 to 11 30 at the Box Butte County courthouse. Guest speakers include Roman L Hruska state president on Legislation Affecting Counties and Mrs Harold Prince chair of the State Board of Control. Lunch at noon at Alliance Country Club sponsored by Panhandle Supplies Association followed by a business meeting and program. A cocktail hour from 4 30 to 5 30 sponsored by the Panhandle Suppliers Association concludes the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle County Officials Association
Alliance
George Fleming
Sidney
Roman L. Hruska
County Officials Association
Harold Prince
State Board of Control
Box Butte
Alliance Country Club
Panhandle Supplies Association
Country Club
Panhandle Suppliers Association
New Manager to Head Sioux Villa Housing Unit
Paul E Goodrich will assume duties as housing manager at Sioux Villa in cooperation with the Public Housing Administration. He succeeds Kenneth Fuller who resigned for a position with Midwest Electrical Construction. Goodrich, a Grand Island native and WWII veteran, began with PHA as an account clerk in Grand Island, rose to housing manager at Geneva, and has two children and a wife awaiting relocation in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Goodrich
Sioux Villa
Public Housing Administration
Kenneth Fuller
Midwest ‘Electrical Construction Company
Mr. Goodrich
Grand Island
PHA
Geneva
Goodrich
Queen Nominees To Be Announced Starting Tuesday
The Telegraph announces Fort Sidney Days Queen nominees starting next Tuesday with sponsor names released as list grows. By Thursday three candidates were named, with others welcome from any Cheyenne County community. Nominees must be 16 to 25, pictures to be displayed in sponsor windows, final selection on Memorial Day dance May 30 at Sidney City Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County
Dan Duncan
Bob Ackerman
Sidney
Sidney City Auditorium
St Pauls Ladies To Mission Conference in Chappell
Twenty eight women from St Pauls Lutheran Church Sidney attended the Lutheran Womens Missionary League Rally in Chappell hosted by Zion Lutheran Church. Rev Henry Dorn accompanied the Sidney group. Guest speaker Mrs A H Gebhardt of Hooper shared 13 years as a mission worker in China. Mrs Walter Hellwege, Seward district representative, spoke on the leagues objectives. St Pauls ladies choir performed in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Sidney
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Chappell
Missionary League of Zion Lutheran Church
Sidney
Henry Dorn
A. H. Gebhardt
Hooper, Nebr
China
Canfield Divorce Granted By District Judge Nisley
Arthur J. Canfield and Helen Darlene Canfield received a divorce decree on May 8 issued by District Judge I J Nisley. The couple were united in marriage on January 14 1946 at McCook, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Nisley
Arthur J. Canfield
Helen Darlene Canfield
McCook
Tour Of Homes Highlights Extension Week Program
Extension women across Cheyenne County completed a National Home Demonstration Week tour featuring fourteen carloads of women visiting ten homes. Built in cupboards, tiled baths, lighted kitchens and sewing centers showcased modern home making. A second-day event hosted junior girls with a talk by Helen Miller on home economics careers, plus musical performances by local students and a Gurley tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. KR. George
Nation Club
Cheyenne County
Ray Cruise
Louis Miller
Ted Egging
Bob Rauner
John Schoen
Fred Kreisel
Ewart ‘Swanson
Norman Swanson
William .George
Dave Hinrichs
Lutheran Ladies ‘of
Gurley
Yesson
Helen Miller
Cheyenne
Wyo
Betty Lou Hernbloom
Lodgepole High School
Donna Steward
Sidney High School
Doris Wolff
St. Patrick’s Academy
Cheyenne County Chorus
Colonel Selection Sets Fort Sidney Days Plans
Dalton area to select a Colonel for Fort Sidney Days from the community under a rotating plan with Lodgepole and Potter in the next two years. Lions Club will oversee the election while Kangaroo Court enforces a Fort Sidney Days button rule. Parade entries feature Sioux Ordnance Depot and Old Timers events, with expansive entertainment across June 21 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Dalton
Fort Sidney
Lodgepole
Potter
Sidney
Dalton Lions Club
Kangaroo Court
Sidney Lions Club
Kangarport
Thompson
Beta Sigma Phi
Cheyenne County
Elwell Motors
9Th and
Illinois
Sidney Jaycees
Jaycees
Harold Connors
VFW Committee
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Forsythe & .Dewis
Nebraska
The
Peas
Dick Mango
Sidney Band Shell
Raé
Roland Biggs
Star Packing Company
Boy Scouts
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
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St. Paul's
Collisi
Lo. ‘Neseon Mre
Im. WS
Robert ‘Sack
Kappa
Sidney High
Cub Scout
St. Paul’s
Tour of
Wm. R. George
Miss Miller
Arnold Sunderman
George
Gurley Loyal Workers
Dalton Area
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