Oil drilling permits surge in Nebraska in two days
Nebraska expands oil search with 21 new drilling locations in two days across counties from Gage to Banner. Reports cite plans by H L Hunt and co-venturers in Holt Hitchcock Hayes, plus wildcat tests in Lancaster Red Willow Frontier Cheyenne Morrill and other counties. Daily oil production stayed above 71 000 barrels.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Gage County
Banner County
Nebraska - Wyoming
H. .L. Hunt
Dallas
Holt County
Amerada
Pan - American Oil Co’s
Hitchcock
Hayes County
Commission
Lancaster County
Red Willow County
J. C. Man Jr
Birch Drilling Co
Frontier County
Tipps Drilling Co
Nolan
Cheyenne County
Okmar Drilling Co
Jurgens
Gurley
John Crawford
Huntsman and Petroleum Inc
Morrill County
Dalton
Cape
Exeter Drilling Co
Dorough Et
Oil-Gas Commission Office
Five escape as train demolishes Rambler on tracks
Five members of the Balcom family watched helplessly Monday night as a Union Pacific freight train struck their new 1961 Nash Rambler, crushing the car after wheels dropped off a private drive crossing. The family saved three children, while the car suffered total loss estimated at 1800 dollars.
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R Walcom
Union Acific
Mel Busekist
Highay Safety Patrol
Balcom
Buskist
Balcoms
Busekist
Durkee
Grigsby
Funeral Thursday for Gurley resident Sexton Ahlm
Sexton D Ahlm 67 longtime Gurley resident died Monday at Memorial Hospital after four days illness Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Grace Lutheran Gurley with Reverend Henry Monnich officiating Burial in Greenwood Cemetery with American Legion Weyerts Post military honors Memorials suggested to Grace Lutheran Church Ahlm born July 16 1894 became US immigrant in 1910 lived in Cheyenne County since 1916 married Mayme Jurgens Jan 12 1920 Survivors include wife Mayme son Carl John three grandsons sister Esther Swanson and two brothers Harold and Neer both in Sweden
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Sexton
D.ahlm
Gurley
Memorial Hospital
Grace Lutheran Church
Henry Monnich
Greenwood Cemetery
American Legion, Weyerts Post
Craig Mortuary
David Ahlm
Mjdby
Sweden
Carl John
Hulda Krisine Ahlm
United States
Wausa
Neb
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Mayme Jurgens
Ahim
American Legion
Mayme
Carl
John
Rodney
Rollie
Esther Swanson
Harold
Ne's
Police Check On Accidents In Slick Sidney Roads
Three traffic crashes were reported Sunday in Sidney amid slick driving conditions. A 1960 Ford backed into a 1956 Chevrolet on Linden. damages were 125 and 160 dollars. At 1:20 p.m. a 1952 Chevrolet and a 1958 Dodge collided at 13th and Forrest causing 45 dollars damage to the Chevrolet. A 1952 Studebaker and a 1958 Chevrolet collided at 11th and Toledo with 200 and 85 dollars in damages. A Monday crash at 11th and Linden involved a 1959 Plymouth and a 1958 Ford with 202.90 and 250 dollars in damages.
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Sidney
1D4th
Linden
Lyndell L Nelson
Mary K. Cave
Nelson
Cave
Forrest
Rieve
Chevrolet
11Th
Ervin Smith
Plymouth
P. J. Beyer
Ford
Lloyd R. Weaver
Beyer
Weaver
Cold front to reach region Thursday with showers
A cold wave from Canada is forecast to arrive Thursday bringing a drop in temperatures. Scattered showers and possible strong winds are expected as the front moves in. Halloween revelers enjoyed ideal weather Tuesday as FAA data show a high of 59 and a morning low of 25.
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Canada
FAA
Alliance Seeks Women For Garment Plant Jobs
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce seeks hundreds of women aged 18 to 45 in northwest Nebraska for potential garment factory positions. An Alliance Daily Times-Herald ad invites signups by noon Thursday Nov 2 to compile a response for the industry. Past efforts in nearby towns are noted, with no firm commitment yet.
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Alliance
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Gurley-Dalton
Cheyenne County
Alliance Daily Times-Herald
Alliance Civic Club
Sidney
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Schaffert Bull Sells For $1 450 At Sale
William T Schaffert and Sons of Dalton sold a bull from their Hereford herd for 1450 at the Country Boys livestock sale. Everett Large of Juanita bought it. The top bull grossed 1025. In all 56 bulls sold for 38705 averaging 693 each. The four breeders sold at the sale improved slightly on last year.
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William T Schaffert and Sons of
Dalton
Everett Large
Juanita
Regent Chief
Ff VonTour
Blanchard New Interviewer at Nebraska State Employment Service
Gilbert Blanchard begins as an interviewer at the Nebraska State Employment Service office in town. He has six months with the service as assistant to the State Farm Placement Specialist in Lincoln and previously farmed near Friend. His family will join when housing is available. they include Betsy in Lincoln, Perry a Doane College freshman in Crete, Bruce a ninth grader, and Becky aged three.
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Nebraska State Employment Service
Gilbert Blanchard
Blanchard
The
Employment Service
Lincoln
Friend
Hamtown Stamps Board Meeting Held On Monday
The annual meeting of the State Board of Advisors for Hamtown Stamps Inc was held at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel Monday. John Bauer of Beatrice was elected chairman Harold Reading of Scottsbluff vice chairman and Mrs Elmer Haines Sidney secretary. Elmer Haines president of Homntown Stamps reports the advisory board includes representatives from five associations Beatrice McCook Scottsbluff Chadron and Sidney. Wives attended the luncheon. New Sidney association officers Glenn Patrick president Warren Ellison vice president and Kermit Moore secretary treasurer. New directors Pattison of Sidney and Jim Vogier of Kimball were chosen.
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State Board of Advisors
Hamtown Stamps, Inc
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
John Bauer
Beatrice
Harold Reading
Scottsbluff
Elmer Haines
Sidney
Homntown Stamps, Inc
Nebraska
McCook
Chadron
Licenses Renewed Before Deadline in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Treasurer M M Inhelder reported that 7,867 driver's licenses had been renewed by the deadline, about 330 fewer than in the prior two year period. He noted most renewals were completed and warned that expired licenses require renewal and study for the test.
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Cheyenne
M M Inhelder
FBI Conference Aims to Fortify Banks Against Robberies
About 40 bankers and law enforcement officials met in Nebraska for a three state FBI sponsored conference on bank thefts. Thomas J. Gearty led the session citing an 18 percent rise in robberies and burglaries nationwide and urged greater cooperation between banks and police to curb crimes. Participants represented Kimball Sidney Scottsbluff Potter Imperial Chadr on Rushville Gordon North Platte Harrisburg Hemingford and other towns. Two more meetings in Grand Island and Omaha follow.
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Nebraska
FBI
Thomas J. Gearty
Iowa
Kimball
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Potter
Imperial
Chadron
Rushville
Gordon
North Platte
Harrisburg
Hemingford
Grand Island
Omaha
Cheyenne County
Bob Kinsey Scottsbluff
Lester Jensen
Wayne Rowe
Highway Safety Patrol
Lincoln
Sol Willis
W. W. Schulz
Western Starlighters at Pastime Club on Sunday
Featured performers the Western Starlighters from Dallas Texas play western dance music for dancing from eight until midnight at the Pastime Club on Sunday November 5.
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Dallas
Texas
Oil theft at Champlin Oil Co lease near Brownson
Cheyenne County Sheriff reports 30 gallons of motor oil stolen Monday night from the Champlin Oil Co lease south of Brownson. Entry was gained by breaking a door lock. oil valued at 50 dollars.
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Champlin Oil Co
Brownson
Cheyenne County
Potter Bank Robbery Probe Moves Through Bankers Conference
FBI officials led a Cheyenne County seminar on bank robberies and burglaries amid the Potter State Bank case. The investigation continues hot and heavy with no public update on loot from 100 plus safety boxes. Lincoln FBI chief Thomas J Gearty warned that bank thefts rise and that highly skilled criminals plot carefully before striking. The Potter case underscored that even distant locales face robbery risk and no guarantee of safety.
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Potter State
FBI
Thomas J Gearty
Lincoln
Tourism meeting draws 2 from Sidney
State Senator George H Fleming and Jack H Lowe left for Lincoln this morning to attend hearings on Nebraska tourism. Fleming sits on an interim legislative committee examining Nebraska's tourism needs and potential. Lowe is vice chairman of the governor's Promotion Committee, which advises on boosting tourist business at its own expense. They will join the interim group Thursday afternoon for testimony and meet Thursday morning at the University Club to plan statewide fundraising for tourist promotion. Mrs Fleming accompanied the senator.
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George H Fleming
Jack H Lowe
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lowe
Three States To Consign Bulls At December Sale
Repiste cd Hereford bulls from three Scues will be sold at the Opallala Livestock Commission Co sale on December 8. Among those already sold, consignors include Wente and Preonge, with additional details announced over the weekend.
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Repiste
Opallala
Sadaey
Halloween Night Sees Quiet Tricks and Minor Mishaps
Halloween observers report about 60 youngsters in costumes with up to 175 visitors in town. Chief Petco Sol Willis notes patrols were steady and behavior mostly good. A pickup hit a sign at Ward School. fined drivers faced petty charges. Vandalism included a spray paint incident near 19th and Jackson. fire set in Country Club Heights area. Overall ideal weather made for a peaceful Halloween with few incidents.
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Hallowe En
Pet Co
Sol Willis
Noh
P.ckup
Mohat
Gerald Misesues
Mai
Jackson
Weise
Willis
Country Club Heights
Hallowe'en
Funeral On Friday For Keller Infant
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph D Keller died shortly after birth at Memory Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday at Gehreg and Son Payol Home. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include parents two sisters and grandparents. Local notices from Tamber Lake SD.
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David Joseph Keller
Vre
Joseph D Keller
Memory Hospital
Gehreg and Son Payol
Res
Vincent Priste
Greenwood Cemetery
Pamell Tanne Teo
Denise Waite
Meoc
Mais Foams
Jheber
Miao
Sylvester Hulm
Tamber Lake SD
Trade School For West On Board Agenda
John Elwell Jr a Sidney automobile dealer is nominated for vice president of the Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce election set for tomorrow in Sidney at the WMCC meeting. C C Worden of Ogallala is nominated for president. The day includes a board meeting then a six o'clock social hour and WMCC banquet at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel.
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John Elwell Jr
Sidney Automobile
Nebraska
WMCC
Fritz Weiso
Rushville
Joe Smith
Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp
Richmond
Calif
Smith
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Louis Thies
Hay Springs
Wally Agee
North Platte
Safflower
General Mills
California
PVO
Sidney Mill
Stolen Chevrolet Found Abandoned After Missed Report
A 1953 Chevrolet stolen Saturday night from Joe A Gibson used car lot on West Illinois was found Monday abandoned on a street in Potter Town. Marshal Dale Langley reported the car had not been damaged and had been left unattended.
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Joe A
Ine
Illinois
Potter
Dale Langley
Sheriff's Office
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Wiliam L Fry
Wichita
Lan
Gage
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NASH
Bob Pinkerton
Western Nebraska Observer
Sexton Ahlm
Schaffert
NSES
Nebraska State Employment Service Office
Hamtown Stamps Board
Elwell
V-P Post
Gene Morris
Ely Liggett
Sen Fleming
Frank Morrison
Keller
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