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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1960
Page
1
Potter Nebraska hosts its Seventh Annual RCA approved Rodeo on June 4 and 5 at 1 30 p m featuring calf roping bulldogging bull riding bareback and saddle bronc riding. Entries close Friday June 3 at 1 30 p.m. Jack Hunter Ardmore South Dakota will announce both days.
R K Kelley of Sterling and Robert L Wickser of Buffalo plan a sequence of oil drilling in Cheyenne County, starting when leases and arrangements are in place. Wickser recently toured the Nebraska oil patch and impressed. Kelley notes Slama Field wells north of Potter show progress with five to eight barrels per hour from depths around 5,304 feet. Eleven drilling sites were active or staked in Cheyenne County as of May 26, signaling ongoing expansion and evaluation of the field’s production potential. In Kimball County, Edward Mike Davis reported a good producer in the Painter field west of Kimball with a 26 foot sand staining and a drill stem test yielding 2,930 barrels of oil in two hours, gas to surface in 23 minutes.
Sale of university and school lands scheduled for June 3 in Lincoln includes four Banner County tracts, two Cheyenne County tracts, two Red Willow tracts, one Hitchcock, one Scotts Bluff, and three Wheeler County parcels. Descriptions list multiple 640 acre blocks and scattered smaller lots across each county.
A Cheyenne County mineral rights investor reports turning a $302 stake into $5,001 from oil leases in the Dorman I case. Other local investors share similar gains while those with poor leases remain quiet amid mixed results.
Nebraska and Wyoming 4-H and FFA members will showcase lambs for ribbons before the fifth annual Wyebraska Early Fat Lamb Market Day. Judges award prizes for best pens, county and chapter exhibits, and packing houses grade lambs for buyers offering strong prices. Last year four H members earned up to 26 dollars for prime lambs. entry blanks are available through county agents with May 90 deadline.
The Sidney Homtown Stamp Co announces it will finance a new St Patrick's Academy athletic bus via trading stamps. Joe A. Gibson Inc. will handle purchase, with delivery expected by early September. A parish drive to collect stamp books kicks off June 4 at the Youth Center.
The Sidney Public Library receives 16 new children s books titled The Children s Hour donated by Sears Roebuck Co with librarian Nellie Niemoller announcing the gift. William Smith, local Sears manager, presented them. The library also adds 12 new adult titles including History of the Cross and Butcher s Crossing among others.
Frontier Airlines submitted weekend excursion fare proposals to the Civil Aeronautics Board with plans to start July 1 1960. President Lewis B Maytag Jr says the Saturday and Sunday travel fares cut about one third from regular first class round trips on many Sidney Neb to other city routes. Examples show Sidney to Denver $16 and Sidney to Omaha $39. The program aims to extend air travel to thousands who normally use other transport modes.
Three people were sentenced in district court over recent days. Erwin Lueders received a three year probation and a $300 fine plus a one year license suspension for third offense drunken driving. Léna Whittle pled guilty to careless driving and paid $100 fine plus $38.50 costs. Jesse Espinoza pled no fund check and was fined 50.95 and jailed 30 days in county jail with costs.
The annual Sidewalk Sale date in Sidney was changed this morning by the Chamber of Commerce retail committee from July 9 to July 16 due to a conflict with Kimball's 75th anniversary celebration. A special retail session was held at the request of a Kimball delegation.
Dunn's turkey processing plant near Lisco received federal approval and began operations as the region's only such facility in Western Nebraska, Eastern Wyoming and Northeastern Colorado. Dr. Hurd from the USDA inspected the plant in Des Moines, with Louis Jasma assisting, confirming Plant No. 960 designation.
Oshkosh Midwee plant exports show strong orders from major manufacturers. Manager R. John Townley says outlook is excellent for more contracts as Dave Townley and Dick Edgington expand local and office outreach. Recent shipments head to Colorado Springs Denver Boulder Salt Lake City Provo Kansas City Phoenix Mountain Home Idaho and Monrovia California.
Plans are nearly complete for Lodgepole Lions annual family picnic scheduled for Sunday June 12 at Charles Wise meadows. Arnold Keh and Clarence Kripal lead arrangements with committees in charge. steaks and ice cream provided, families bring rest. A through L bring salads or vegetables while M through Z bring cake jello or pie. members and their families receive steaks with a small guest fee.
The Western Nebraska Observer released its second Annual Building Progress edition in Kimball. The 28 page, three section issue features 35 pictures of local construction projects. Kimball, the Panhandle’s fourth largest city, lists a tentative population around 4 206 with fringe-area expansion estimated to 5 800 to 5 900. Four new residential tracts were added last year and four more with capacity for 250 homes are planned.
Local elevator sources report wheat at 1.65 dollars per bushel today. The price reflects current market quotes from area grain handlers.
The 43rd annual conclave of the Nebraska Federation of Post Office Clerks will be held in Sidney June 7 to 11. About 200 postal clerks and their wives are expected. Main business sessions Saturday include resolutions and elections, with a banquet featuring Congressman Don McGinley. Don J. Arwiller of Hastings is state president.
Rural Electrification Administration chief D E Hamil will address a CSU led technical institute for wood pole sets June 15 17. About 250 attendees from 12 states will join utility managers and industry reps with speakers from USDA Forest Disease Lab Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric among others.
Don Wade 17 of Sidney has been named the fifth annual W. P. Ackerman Music Scholarship winner. A 1960 Sidney High graduate, he plans to attend Chadron State Teachers College to become a music teacher after excelling in instrumental music and saxophone.
Mrs Nellie Prall GE home economist will visit Sidney June 2 3 at Stickney's to demonstrate General Electric freezers and answer appliance questions. Stickney's newly named GE authorized dealer will feature freezer goods and special offers.
Memorial Day events were announced for Cheyenne County towns including Sidney Gurley Potter Lodgepole Dalton and Lodgepole. Speakers include Col Harvey Bower Byron Johnson and John Peetz Jr with parade ceremonies and tributes to the Unknown Soldier.
City Manager Tom Coffey advises cemetery rules for Greenwood. Decorations may remain until June 1 but items placed before Monday risk removal in bad weather. Wreaths and artificial pieces will be collected and kept for owner pickup at the workshop. Rains have improved grounds for Memorial Day and visitors are urged to drive slowly due to heavy traffic.
Kimball two school boards restore the joint superintendent plan for one year with William J. Ptacek named to the $10,000 post split by boards. Ptacek previously led the high school and comes after a year of separate superintendents at the district.
Unsettled weather left moisture in the Sidney trade area from traces to a half inch. Clouds appeared daily but little damage followed wind or hail by today. A drenching rain moved through Wednesday afternoon with high winds and a roar overhead in Sunol prompting basements shelter, though no damage occurred.
Cheyenne County selects new county chairmen at post primary conventions. Democrat E K Yanney succeeds P J Heaton Sr after twenty years as party leader. Democrat vice chair C A Story named, with Mrs Elwell as vice chairwoman and H C Q Nelson treasurer. Republican W J Robinson wins chairmanship, succeeding John Peetz Jr. GOP delegates named to state convention. Dave Martin of Kearney attends GOP meeting and outlines views on defense, economy, and agriculture.
Robert H. Clifford of Atkinson is elected president of the Sandhills Cattle Association succeeding James Monahan of Hyannis. Clifford has served in the group and held roles in Nebraska and national cattle organizations. Redmond W. Sears Merriman is vice president Wes Hansen North Platte treasurer and Frank J. Sibert Valentine secretary. Monahan remains board chairman.
The Telegraph will skip Monday’s edition due to Memorial Day. Features planned for Monday will instead appear in Wednesday’s issue.
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