Grabill No. 2 hits oil in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Ohio Oil Co. reports Grabill No. 2 wildcat in Cheyenne County Nebraska flowing oil after a fourth DST. The well on the east half of 23-18-51 produced oil in 36 minutes with gas flushes and shows promising output, following a string of dry holes this spring. Previous tests included multiple gas shows and minor oil finds in nearby wells.
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Ohio Oil Co
West Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Ohio
John McKnab
Rabbass
Murfin
Jung
Colorado
Sanford Oil Co
Scotts Bluff County
State
Tom Wessels and
Strain Drilling Co
Regional Crops Need Warmer Weather Across Regions
A regional agricultural report notes spring moisture improves subsoil saturation and winter wheat growth, but slow germination and slow pasture response persist. Farmers expect more warmth to boost corn, oats, barley, safflower, and grasses. sugar beets and alfalfa show promise while labor demand rises with dry conditions.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
Dawes County
Home Economics Style Show At Sidney High
First and second year home making classes at Sidney High School present their annual style show tonight in the senior high auditorium under Mrs Genevieve Fitch. Nearly 40 costumes will be modeled including class and home projects. Parents and friends invited. no admission charged.
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Sidney High School
Genevieve Fitch
Auxiliary Reduces Cheyenne County Hospital Debt by 2000
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital received a 2000 payment from the Hospital Auxiliary toward the construction debt. The auxiliary carried out several fund raising projects including a bazaar to support the hospital and debt retirement. The check was handed at the hospital board meeting with A J Jorgenson, G H Doran, Ray Cruise, W J Robinson and P J Heaton Sr present.
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Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne County Hospital Auxiliary
A. J. Jorgenson
G. H
Blip) Doran
Ray Cruise
W. J
Bill) Robinson
P. J. Heaton Sxr
Thompson
Nebraska Wheat Growers Favor Marketing Controls for 1858
Directors of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association voted to favor marketing controls for the 1858 crop year. Five of seven directors supported the measure at Ogallala, urging a favorable vote by producers in the June 20 national wheat referendum.
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Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Ogallala
Ible
Ezra Ben‘son
Port Price
Congress
Need
Association
Benson
Nebraska Commodity Group
Eisenhower
Ogallata
Louis Rowen Heart Victim at Age 52
Louis R. Rowen 52 longtime Wheatbelt Public Power District employee and line superintendent died yesterday at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at home. Funeral services tomorrow at 1 30 p m from Craig Mortuary with military graveside rites at Greenwood Cemetery. He was born June 30 1905 in Nemaha County and survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.
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Louis R. Rowen
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Verde Lane
Craig Mortuary
RL. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
V.F.W
American Legion
Victims of Plane Crash Return Home
Four Sidney residents were injured when a Piper Tri Pacer crash landed in the Sand Hills near Chambers Nebraska. Pilot Pat Heaton Jr and Richard Blair returned home. Shirley Smith and Pat McHenry with leg injuries remain hospitalized, all CAP cadets.
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Sidneyites
Sand Hills
Chambers
Neb
Pat Heaton Jr
Richard Blair
Shirley Smith
Pat McHenry
Heaton
Civil Air
Burwell
Miss Smith
Miss McHenry
Blair
Sidney
Brown
New Caterers Set At Country Club
Sidney Country Club announces Mr and Mrs Claude Reynolds of Sterling as new caterers starting May 31. Reynolds well known for Sterling cafe operations. Members asked to return liquor cards by May 27. Club closes for redecoration May 28 29 30 and reopens May 31.
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Sidney Country Club Board of Directors
Claude Reynolds
Sterling
Reynolds
Three Area Students to Receive Degrees at Kearney State
Kearney State Teachers College will award degrees this summer to three area students. Helen Rexreth of Gurley and Marion Gunderson of Dix will receive bachelor of arts in education. Clyde Robertson of Lodgepole will earn bachelor of science in education.
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Kearney State
Teacher’s College
Helen Rexreth
Gurley
Marion Gunderson
Dix
Clyde Robertson
Lodgepole
Carolyn McGirr to Enter Miss Universe Contest
Carolyn McGirr will represent Sidney as McCook hosts the Miss Universe qualifier on June 8 with about 20 entrants for a chance at the national pageant in Long Beach California. The winner earns an 11 day paid trip. judging starts 8 p.m. with a parade and Diamond Jubilee events June 5-8.
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Carolyn McGirr
Sidney
McCook
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miss McGirr
New Schedule For Tax Office Listed
John Frea king announces a new schedule for the Internal Revenue office in the Sidney Post Office basement. The Sidney tax office opens on Monday May 27 and then on the last Monday of each month through the year, from 8 am to noon and 1 to 4 30 pm.
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Internal Revenue Office
Sidney
John Freaking
Freaking
Art Kennedy 85 Dies. Rites Thursday at Gehrig
Arthur E. Kennedy, 85, died yesterday at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after six days as a patient. He once partnered in Reel Kennedy road construction at Dalton and Sidney and later ran auto sales before retiring. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev. H. P. Bollinger officiating. Greenwood Cemetery burial. Kennedy born March 7, 1872 in Winslow Illinois. Survived by wife Elizabeth and sister Luella Kennedy of Los Angeles. several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named Glenn Draper Thomas Smith Don Jorgenson Ralph Davidson Ron Barker Joseph Habbler.
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Arthur E. Kennedy
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Kennedy
Reel-Kennedy Road Construction Company
Dalton
Sidney
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
H. P. Bollinger
First Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Winslow, Ill
George N
Elisabeth Wright Kennedy
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Elisabeth
Luella Kennedy
Los Angeles
Glenn Draper
Thomas Smith
Don Jorgenson
Ralph Davidson
Ron Barker
Joseph Habbler
Edward M. OLeary 63 Dies in Ogden Utah
Edward M. OLeary age 63 died May 15 at his Ogden Utah home after a period of illness. He was a real estate broker in Ogden and a World War I veteran. He was born March 26 1894 in Greenleaf Kansas and married Agnes B. Carson in Cheyenne January 5 1944. Survived by his widow two daughters six others including siblings and seven grandchildren.
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Edward M. O'Leary
Sidney
Ogden
Utah
O’leary
Greenleaf
Kan
Patrick
Frances Hoover O'Leary
Agnes B. Carson
Cheyenne
Lynn
Lucille) Tidwell
Rosemead
Calif
Melvin
Donna) Walker
Francis O'Leary
Torrance
Raphael
Martin E. O'Leary
Marguerite McGrath
Hanna Peterson
Kansas City
O'Leary
Replacement roofs planned for 86 Ordville units
Contractors are invited to bid on replacing flat deck roofs with gable type roofs for 86 Ordville housing units. Bids will be opened at 2 p.m. next Tuesday May 28 in the Purchasing Branch office at Sioux Ordnance Depot. Work includes furnishing all plant labor materials and completing work per plans and specifications.
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Ordville
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sidney Seniors To Graduate In Honor Commencement
The 84 member Sidney High School senior class will hold a Sunday 8 pm baccalaureate in the junior high auditorium followed by a Wednesday 8 pm commencement. Valedictorian Betty Nissen and salutatorian Rodney Moore lead the class with plans to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University and University of Colorado respectively. Nissen active in band Pep Club chorus National Honor Society and Job’s Daughters. Moore member of National Honor Society Masque and Gavel band and the school golf team. Rev H B Tavier Assb organizes service with pastors and the Michigan Singers provide music. Page Four.
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Sidney High School
Junior High Auditorum
Betty Nissen
Rodney Moore
Miss Nissen
Milton Nissen
Nebraska Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
Queen of
Job
Kermit Moore
University of Colorado At Boulder
Rodney
H B Tavier
Assb Org
R L Townsend
John Neal
W K Hasenyager
A W. Baker
Michigal Singers
Margaret Ann Olson
Rains Fail to Restore Lodgepole Creek Flow Near Sidney
City officials report heavy spring rains gave short runoff into Lodgepole Creek and the park lagoon but flow has ceased. They plan to drive a perforated metal casing to hard-pan at the Trognitz Spring site on the Albin Olson farm to restore a running stream. The higher creek bed may require costly dredging despite a potential water source from the springs.
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Lodgepole Creek
Sidney
Park Lagoon
Park
Murrey Fuller
Green
Fuller
Weather Balloon Over Cheyenne County Draws Crowds
A large weather balloon launched from Lowry Air Force Base drew crowds in Cheyenne County yesterday. The Civil Aeronautics Administration said the craft, more than five miles high, was set to release instruments at 1836 hours with parachute drops 20 to 30 miles northwest of Akron, Colorado.
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Cheyenne County
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Lowry Air Force Base
Akron
Colo
County Purchases Load Of Culverts
Cheyenne County Commissioners bought a carload of pure iron culverts for 7207.80, split between Eaton Metal Co. of Omaha and Armaco of Wahoo after identical bids. Other bidders included Platte Valley Cement Tile Manufacturing Co. Scottsbluff Wheeler Lumber Bridge Supply Co Hastings Lincoln Steel Works and Capital Steel Co of Lincoln.
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Cheyenne County
Eaton Metal Co
Omaha
Armaco
Wahoo
Platte Valley Cement Tile Manufacturing Co
Scottsbluff
Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply Co
Hastings
Lincoln Steel Works
Lincoln
Capital Steel Co
Vehicles Involved In Accident On Highway
Ray Wellner Wellner of Sidney drove one vehicle in a two car crash at the junction of Highway 30 and the Sioux Ordnance Depot road Saturday afternoon. The other car making a left into the depot road was operated by Marion Bewley of Northport. Wellner’s vehicle was passing at impact according to the accident report.
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Ray Wellner
Sidney
Highway 30
Sioux Ordnance Depot Road
Ray Wallner
Wellner
Depot Road
Marion Bewley
Northport
Boy Bitten by Sidney Zoo Monkey
Frank Hernandez a Brownson School student was bitten yesterday by a monkey at Sidney Municipal Zoo on South 19th Avenue. The bite was reported by the boy's teacher and the monkey was ordered confined for 12 days by doctor's orders.
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Frank Hernandez
Brownson School
Sidney Municipal Zoo
South 19Th Avenue
Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy With Warmer Tomorrow
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a warmer trend. Low tonight 35 to 40 degrees and high tomorrow 60 to 65 degrees.
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Pahandle
Home Ec
Hospital Auxiliary
Wheat Association
Louis Rowen
Navy Seabees
Bowen
Syracuse
Nob
Maureen Rae
Janice Louise Pimper
Yuma
Ariz
Art Kennedy
Edward O’leary
Sidney Zoo
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