Oil Well Drilling Progress Across Ohio and Dakota Regions
Ohio Oil Co reports field activity across Cheyenne and East Gurley extensions with Uptegrove No. 1 testing two Dakota sands and potential commercial gas. Sparks No. A-2 near 200 feet shows activity as Carter Drilling advances near Sidney, while nearby Tilda Anderson and Lohr sites see casing and prep work. Multiple wells outline development plans and bids for drilling rights within military reservation areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
East Gurley
Huntsman’ Field
Willidgat
Tilda “Anderson
Perle Smith
Sidney
Carter Drilling Co
Carter
Eithin
Military
Britishz American Oil
Proing, ‘Co
Aidney
Vacation Church School Opens June Fourth in Sidney
Preliminary plans announced for a Sidney Vacation Church School to run June 4 to 15, 8 30 to 10 55 a m, Monday through Friday. Sponsored by the Sidney Ministerial Association, the program serves children aged four to 13 regardless of church affiliation. Mrs C B Johnson and Mrs O F Copley direct divisions at the Junior high and North Ward buildings with bus transportation from Sioux Ordnance Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Methodist’ Church
Harold B.taylor
Sidney Ministerial Association
Ordnance Depot
Leader Appointed at Depot Public Relations Office
LaMore joins Sioux aerat to head relations and news reporting at the depot. He brings University of Denver and Baylor University background plus experience at Ohio Oil in Casper. His aim is to coordinate coverage for the depot and secure substantial press attention from major ordnance depots. He is single and plans marriage to Donna gett Lodgepale soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMore
at_ Sioux aerat
University of Denver
Baylor University
San Antonio Business College
SOC
Ohio Oil Co
Casper
United States
Tong
Donna Gett
Lodgepale
Watermelon Craving Fails Gwennie In Sad Leukemia Tale
Hope fades for eight year old Gwennie Reiners afflicted with a bone disease as she loses appetite and strength. She now can drink water only and suffers severe pain despite medications. Nationwide and international readers sent donations to a Telegraph fund, with watermelons and daily letters totaling about 1745 dollars to ease her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reiners
Gwennie
Heart J
Reiners
Joseph H. Schaf
Korea
Sidney Boy
Stars and Stripes
Gwendolyn Reiners
Sgt. Schaf
Chechon
James Walker
J. H. Schaf
Marie Masterson
1951 Cheyenne County Fair Plans Announced
The 1951 Cheyenne County Fair will run August 16 to 18 with top vaudeville entertainment and midget auto races. Open class exhibits return with boosted junior fair prizes after last year’s shortfall. Evening shows include the High Inks troupe and a Grand Old Opry act. The Mile High Auto Racing Association will schedule daytime races. A July 27 board meeting will finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Fair Board
Everming Entertainment
High Inks Troupe
Grand Old Opry
Mile High Auto Racing Association of
Denver
Fort Sidney Days Boosters Gather Support for June Trips
Fort Sidney boosters seek volunteers to drive or ride in two caravans set for June 14 15. Rev Wright Johnson chair of the booster committee aims for at least 15 carloads and asks for a tentative list now to promote goodwill and local interest in Fort Sidney Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Wright Johnson
Johnson
Bank Open House Set For Saturday 4 to 8 PM
The American National Bank invites the public to an open house Saturday from four to eight p m marking a remodel and modernization. Flowers for ladies and refreshments for all visitors. Attendees may inspect all bank departments with A J Jorgenson and other officers present to greet guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Bank
The
Telegraph
A. J. Jorgenson
American National
Prisoner Tries Self Harm in Sidney Jail Cell
Sidney police at midnight Wednesday thwarted a prisoner's suicide attempt in the city jail. Clifford Harmon, released that morning after a five day intoxication sentence, was rearrested about 11:50 p.m. He retrieved a razor, cut his left wrist, but Desk Man Harold Tobin restrained him and summoned a doctor. He faced Judge Frank Smith Thursday, pled guilty to intoxication, and was fined $30 with 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Clifford Harmon
Tennessee
Don Rezac
Schick
Harold Tobin
Frank Smith
Downtown Sidney Faces Parking Crunch as Structures Rise
Downtown Sidney struggles with parking as off street lots vanish for new buildings including the J C Penney Co and Fox Theatre. City officials plan more two hour meters and a motorcycle vehicle for traffic policing to ease double parking on Illinois Street and a one way east side parking rule on 5th Avenue near Ohio Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Knowles
American Bus Lines
Sidney
American
Greyhound
Overland
Knowles
Illinois Street
5Th Avenue
Ohio Oil Co
Ohio
Vet Office To Close In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County veteran service office will close from May 28 through June 2 announced by county service officer David E. Ells. A accompanying photo shows Maj. Gen. E. L. Ford inspecting 155 mm howitzer shells at Sidney’s Ordnance Depot during a routine visit with officials including Wm. C. Kocontes Hyland Denson and Lt. Col. Peter- plus other officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
David E. Ells
E. L. Ford
Ioux
Sidney
Wm. C. Kocontes
G. P. Levy
Hyland Denson
T Magasine
Wm. W. Houghton
Ford
James D. Peterson
Rocontes
Charles Winchell
Gen. Ford
Levy
S. B. Muff
Combca Service
Peter
Msgr Link Named Administrator of Grand Island Diocese
The Rt Rev Msgr Anton Link of Sidney former vicar general was named administrator of the Grand Island diocese by the board of consultors. He will guide diocesan affairs until a new bishop succeeds Rev Edward J Hunkeler who was installed as bishop of the Kansas City diocese. Link also received papal recognition as prothonary apostolic, the highest domestic rank for a monsignor. He has led St Patrick’s Parish in Sidney for over thirty five years, building it into a large valuable parish in the diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Link
Sidney
Grand Island
Msgr
Link
Edward J. Hunkeler
Kansas, City
Kans
St. Patrick’s Catholic
Wheat Belt REA marks five years of growth and plans progress
Five years of progress for Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association were reviewed at the annual REA meeting. Charles Ham and Wayne Bond highlighted the 1,874 members including 1,400 farmers, and plans to add 100 miles of distribution for 100 farm families this summer. Incumbents Harold Spiker, Sidney District I. Arnold Peeks, Chappell District II. and Theodore Smith, Chappell District II were reelected. The by law amendment to allow sale to a public power district with 50 percent membership consent was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association
Charles Ham
Wheat Belt Association
Wayne Bond
Wheat Belt
Ham
Harold Spiker
Sidney
Arnold Peeks
Chappell
District II
Theodore Smith
Ralph Foreman
Washington, D. C
Vance Austin
State‘wide-Association of Colorado
Vickers
Paul. Phaneff
Panhandle
REA- In
Alliance
All
Wheat Crop In Cheyenne County Shows Jointing Progress
A weekly check shows Cheyenne County wheat largely past jointing with rapid growth aided by moisture. Some dry pockets exist, but recent rains eased drought worries. hail and floods could affect yields. Nationwide reports indicate improved oats, barley, and pastures, while corn planting lags behind last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chéyenne
Federal Bureau
Sheridan
Box Butte
Cheyenne
Morrill
Here
Federal .Ag
A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Anderson
Dalton names Colonel for 1951 Fort Sidney Days
Lawrence Marrin vice president of the Dalton State Bank was chosen by the Dalton Lions Club as Colonel for the 1951 Fort Sidney Days celebration. He will reign from election until June 23 and will lead up to the Memorial Day queen dance with a queen to be selected then. Marrin, 43, born in Omaha, grew up in Morrill County and Dalton, later managing a Denver country club before returning to farming and assisting at the Dalton State Bank. He serves on Boy Scout and Farm Bureau boards and is a Lions Club official. He and his wife have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Marrin
Dalton State Bank
Dalton Lions Club
Fort Sidney
Marrin
Omaha
Nebraska
Morrill County
Cheyenne
Morrin
Dalton ‘High School
Ther
Chadron State ‘ Teachers College
Denver
Cherry Hills Country Club
Country Club
Dalton
Dalton ‘State Bank
Morrill
Beantt
Striet
Lions
Nebras
Bill
Mary
John
Sidney
Pacific
Harold Connors
Connors
Selection Of Queen Slated For May 30th
Thirteen candidates were nominated for Fort Sidney Days Queen by Wednesday. The list includes Kath ryn McVicker Sidney sponsored by Thompson's Photo Service and Cecelia Ernest Dalton Thompson's Food Store among others. The queen will reign with Colonel Lawrence Marrin during a three day celebration ending with a May 30 dance in Sidney City Auditorium. Bob Johnson and his orchestra provide music. dance admission is 1.20 for men eighty cents for ladies and twenty five cents for balcony onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Dan Duncan
Kathryn McVicker
Sidney
Thompson’ S
Cecelia Ernest
Dalton
Thompson’s Food Store
Marcelyn
Dedrick
Daniels
Mary
Dairy Queen
Lawrence’ Marrin
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Fox Theatre Groundbreaking Cuts Downtown Parking
Ground was broken this week for the 1000-seat New Fox Theatre to be built on Illinois Street between 11th and 12th Avenue. Elmer Haines said excavation should start by midweek after a purchased parking lot was roped off. A $150000 building permit was issued. plans include a nearby one-story brick addition for The Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Fox
Elmer Haines
Denver
Illinois Street
11Th
12Th Avenue
The
Telegraph
11Th Avenue
Telegraph enforces strict deadlines for news and ads
The Telegraph announces fixed deadlines to ensure timely delivery. No ad or news for Tuesday paper after 10 am Monday, and no news for Friday paper after 10 am Thursday. Ads for Friday due by Wednesday evening. Thursday press by 5 pm and readers may be delayed otherwise. Cooperation from contributors is requested to benefit all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Country Club Homes Mail Deliveries Begin Daily Service
Postmaster Martinosky announced a new daily mail delivery for the Country Club Homes area. Residents must provide mailbox access and display address numbers clearly on houses or curbs. over thirty homes are occupied with ten more under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn
Martinosk
Martinosky
Country Club
Sidney and Bunker Hill Set Sunday Night Clash
Sidney meets Bunker Hill under lights at the Fair Grounds this Sunday night in a league game. Sidney drew a bye in the standings, making the match the sole local contest for fans seeking a filling game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bunker Hill
Fairgrounds
Sidney' Ann
Bunker
Sidney Drew
Sidney- Bunker Hill
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Jens
Uptegrove
RiPleton
Wagner
Ziegler
Grand Old Opry Group
Greenlees
American Legion
J. C. Penney Co
Lancaster
Calif
Phyllis Higgs
Dalton Banker
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