City Council Meets Monday on Union Pacific Subway Sites
The City Council will discuss three possible locations for a Union Pacific subway under the tracks in Sidney. State engineer AW H Klietsch will send chief highway engineer R F Weller to the meeting with district engineer T C Middleswarth. An appraisal board will estimate property damages and costs, with federal funds covering the bulk of construction and Union Pacific paying 10 percent.
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State Highway Department
Union Pacific Subway
AW. H. Klietsch
R. F. Weller
T. C. Middleswart
Bridgeport
Union Pacific
7Th Avenue
Illinois
Ith
12Th and
Forrest
Ihindis
32Th Avenue
13Th
Ori
Scumbell
Sidney
Holiday Plans Are Complete for Christmas Cheer in Sidney
The Chamber of Commerce plans the annual Children’s Party on December 15 and 16 with alternate December 22 and 23 dates. A free show, candy and balloons will entertain about 1200 children. Four new Luma lighting units will be added to 10th and Illinois intersections along with extra city and county holiday decorations. The County Commissioners authorize up to $100 for extra courthouse lighting.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
10Th
Illinois
VEW Post Membership Drive Under Way In Wartime VFW Appeal
The annual membership drive for Porter McGuire Post No. 610 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is under way. Commander Art Lenzen and Membership Chairman George Meehan are leading efforts to recruit overseas ex servicemen, stressing VFWs record in defense and anti communism and urging peace shaped by American values. The organization aims to give veterans a voice in shaping future peace treaties and to lead peace activities rather than serving as a UN police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Art Lenzen
Porter McGuire
George Meehan
VFW
Lenzen
Potsdam
Yalta
United States
United Nations
The
Sidney Builds Boom Continues With Capitol City Permits
Sidney's building activity speeds past 1.75 million dollars for 1950 after city council approved more permits Monday night. Despite weather setbacks, residential advances in Grabill Addition McFadden Addition and a southwest tract show continued growth. Major projects under way include Ohio Oil Co office building American Legion building J C Penney Hardy Clark Furniture Farmers Union Gas North Central Gas western Implement and National Supply Co in the Union Pacific industrial area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gordon Tobin
Ohio Oil Co
Reclamation Bureau
Caost
Grabill
McFadden
C. A. Story Agency
American Legion
J. C. Penney Co
Hardy-Clark Furniture Co
Farmers Union Gas Co
North Central, Gas Co
Western Implement Co. and
National Supply Co
Union Pacific
Methodist Evangelistic Drive Reaches Sidney
Twenty two fishermen teams canvass Sidney each evening during the Methodist Evangelistic Advance in the city. This week there has been a church dinner each evening followed by services led by Rev. Lloyd Watt of Gering. Teams call on residents indicating a Methodist preference or transferring from other communities. The drive began Monday and ends today, as part of the Kansas-Nebraska Area outreach.
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Sidney
Lloyd Watt
Gering
Kansas-Nebraska
Looting of Car Stolen Cash From Margaret Ehmke Vehicle
Thieves broke a window and stole a little more than six dollars from Miss Margaret Ehmke’s car during Tuesday night. Cheyenne County Sheriff W. W. Schulz said no suspect identity or announcement would be released on Thursday.
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Margaret Ehmke
Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
VEW Contributes To Youth Work Christmas Fund
At the Porter-McGuire Post VFW meeting plans included attending the VFW District meeting at Kimball Servicemen's Center on November 26 and sending a delegation to the Wild Game dinner in Scottsbluff on December 7 honoring Commander-In-Chief Charles Ralls. Youth activities chair Harold Conners reported Sidney Youth Program success and the post voted $25 to the program. E. J. Bud Madsen became junior vice commander, replacing Keith Richens who moved to Utah. A donation to the Christmas fund of the Veterans Hospital in Cheyenne was approved. Commander Art Lenszen presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter-McGuire Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Kimball Servicemen’s Center
Scottsbluff
Charles Ralls
Harold Conners
Sidney
E. J
Bud” Madsen
Keith Richens
Utah
Veterans Hospital
Cheyenne
Art Lenszsen
Russia branded aggressor amid calls to halt expansion
The piece portrays Russia as a ruthless aggressor making numerous demands and requests aimed at halting its expansion. It warns that delaying action could risk triggering a broader conflict and potentially World War III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
New Planning Board Holds First Session
A nine member planning board for Sidney held its first meeting electing Dr. C. B. Dorwart as chairman and O. J. Weymouth as vice chairman. The group will meet the second Tuesday monthly and draft a top priority list for planning items. Mayor Pierson, City Manager Knowles and City Clerk Tobin outlined duties, with council members to submit ideas. The board, appointed from council nominees, will advise on zoning requests and coordinate with the council to shape orderly growth for business, industrial, and residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
C. B. Dorwart
O. J. Weymouth
H. E. Pierson
Virgil Knowles
Gordon Tobin
Knowles
Dr. C. B. Dorwart
J. K. Mahr
H. G. Spearow
Geo. Fleming
D. R. Thomas
Ira Steward
Carl Christ Sr
G. H. Doran
Driving Exams Moved to November 24 This Year
Drivers licensed examinations will be given on Friday November 24 instead of the regular date that falls on Thanksgiving. The change affects all applicants and aims to prevent holiday conflicts for test takers and officials.
Fleming Is Again Head Of Officials
George Fleming Cheyenne County commissioner was reelected president of the Panhandle District County Officials Association at a Gering meeting with about 125 members present. Beulah Hagel Rushville was named secretary treasurer and Clark Nichols Gering was reelected district director.
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George Fleming
Cheyenne
Panhandle
Gering
Beulah Hagel
Rushville
Clark Nichols
Nebraska State Association of County Officials
William Forbes
Chadron
Dawes
VFW
Scottsbluff
A. B. Holmberg
Buffalo County
State Association of County Officials
Margaret Beyer
Bayard
Manila
Nebraska Public Welfare Association
Dorothea Sander
Lincoln
Nebraska State Department of Health
Gering City
Alliance
Cheyenne County
Fleming
Cecil Hunt
George Coulter
Jess Osborn
Lions Back Muny Band in Sidney Community Project
The Sidney Lions Club announced plans to organize a county band drawn from across the county to serve Cheyenne County festivals and parades, with G. H. Doran named band campaign chairman. About 25 musicians were identified as potential members, with invitations to join. The club also backed a spring Minstrel Show, and set the Tri-Club banquet for November 28 in Dalton with attendees from Dalton, Potter and Sidney. Willie Francis provided Wednesday’s entertainment. Weert Frerichs was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lions Club
G. H. “Blip” Doran
Cheyenne
Lions
Doran
Dalton
Potter
Sidney
the Lions
Willie Francis
Weert Frerichs
Dalton Clothing Co. celebrates third anniversary event
Dalton Clothing Co holds its third anniversary event Friday and Saturday with flowers for ladies and treats for children. Several valuable prizes are offered including a Sunbeam coffee-maker and a choice of men's suits, with no purchase required to register. Event begins Friday at noon.
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Dalton’s Clothing Store
Telegraph
West Sidney Gas Oil Find Opens New State Field
Cheyenne County reports detail a first on state owned land with Ohio No. 1 well near Sidney yielding gas and oil. Dorman leases advance with No. 8 rigged and No. 7 nearing pumping, targeting 1500 barrels daily on a 960 acre block. Tests at State and nearby wells show gas and oil potential, while other sites await results and further offsets.
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West Sidney
No New Locations Announced By BA
The British American Oil Producing Co has not scheduled new drilling locations since the Koenig Ashby No 1 strike in Logan County Colorado. Cable tools are on site and a test production will follow the plug-out. Observers hope for a test in Cheyenne County on the Rapp acreage near the Dorman and Elsasser leases northwest of Sidney.
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British American Oil Producing Co
Logan County
Colo
Sidney
Koenig-Ashby
Julesburg
Tulsa
B-A
Cheyenne County
Rapp
Dorman
Elsasser
Feldman to complete well test with cable tools near town
Feldman says drilling at Feldman-Elsasser well, one mile northwest, will finish using cable tools after Rexall rig removal. He reports a small Dakota sand show but no commercial well yet and notes a January production deadline for the Elsasser lease. Weather could enable a successful test if favorable.
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Feldman-Elsasser
Henry Feldman
the Telegraph
Feldman
Rexall Drilling Co
Texas
Rexall
Mr. Feldman
RY Will Elect 1951 Officers
The Cheyenne County Rural Youth formed a nominating committee to select candidates for 1951 officers. Election is set for Tuesday, November 28. President Raymond Sunderman announced committee members Mary Ellen Schlagle Harry Benzel Pat Pelster Jim Crabb and Bob Grothe. Movies were shown courtesy of International Harvester Company followed by square dancing. Entertainment directed by Harold Brauer and Kenneth Nienhuser. Lunch provided by Bob Buhrdorf and Bill Sheets.
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Cheyenne County
Raymond Sunderman
Mary Ellen Schlagle
Harry Benzel
Pat Pelster
Jim Crabb
Bob Grothe
International Harvester Company
Trailer Destroyed By Fire In South Trailer Park
A house trailer in the South Trailer Park was nearly destroyed by a fire Thursday morning while owner Robert Nelson was at work. An overheated oil burner is blamed for igniting the trailer’s interior. Sidney Volunteer Fire Department responded at 9 am after neighbors spotted smoke and forced entry. Damage is estimated at least a substantial amount.
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Robert Nelson
Sidney
Nelson
Arnold Braasch
Oil Production Grows in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County now produces near four thousand barrels daily led by Ohio Oil Co. with twenty six wells across East Gurley, McLernon High, Huntsman High and its south extension. Dorman lease generates five producing wells with one being conditioned, Frontier Deep Rock adds about twenty barrels, and total county output runs around twenty two hundred to twenty three hundred barrels per day.
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Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil Co
Dorman
Ohio
East Gurley
Mclernon High
Huntsman High
Ginther, Warren and Ginther, Kinney Coastal Oil Co
L. W. Young
Huntsman
South
McLernon
Gurley
Frontier Deep Rock
Outcome of Kimball oil test in doubt
An electric log on E. J. Evertson No. 1 in Kimball County was run after drilling paused at 6,900 feet. A small 6,435 foot oil show prompted questions on casing for a potential commercial well. About 15 feet of free oil and 65 feet of oil cut mud were in the drill stem amid interest from several majors and the Toggesons who arranged the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Evertson
Kimball County
A. C
S. E. Toggeson
Gas Contract Near Signing for Sidney Power Plant
City Council discussed a tentative natural gas contract with North Central Gas Co for Sidney power plant needs. The allotment is 720 thousand cubic feet daily, over 262 million cubic feet yearly, enough even if electrical use doubles in five years. North Central reps were W. A. Stewart and Paul L. Martin.
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Sidney
North Central Gas, Co
Virgil Knowles
Knowles
Fulton
North Central
W. A. Stewart
Paul L. Martin
Shell Hits In Logan County
Oil discovery expands Julesburg basin as Shell Oil Co reports a 500 barrel daily flow from Muddy sand in north Sterling Logan county. Ryan Oil Co plans a 1 million dollar push testing Sun Dance sand in Laramie county Wyoming and Nebraska, while Trigood and Carter crews drill near Merino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julesburg
Julesburg Basin
Shell Oil Co
Sterling
Logan County
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
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Subway
Commander
Methodist
VEW
Youth Work Christmas Fund
New Planning Board
Dorwart
Lions Back Muny
Sidney Club
Dalton Clothing
Fighth Dorman
Dakota
State
Mather No. 2
Schwasnick No. 2
Dorman No. 8
Ohio- Elsasser
Dorman No. 7
K. K. Knapp
Olds-Foy
Dalton 7
Olds
Frontier
Siemers
Frontier Refining Co
Deep Rock Oil Co
Kimball Oil
Shell
Ryan Oil Co
Evansville
Ind
Laramie County
Ryan
Ray Ryan
West Texas
Merino
Carter Oil Co
Olds Oil Corp
Rock Hill Oil Co
San Antonio
Twin Oil Co
Abilene
H. C. Arnold
West Grant
Perkins County
Sussex- Meadow Creek
Johnson County
Continental Oil Co
Sussex Field
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