Ohio Oil Co Hopes Knievel No 3 Enlarge Field Potential
Ohio Oil Co advances casing in Knievel No 3 near Gurley to reach a 4 550 foot target in hopes of commercial production at the 45 hundred foot level. Drilling shows substantial saturation in the upper Dakota sands and a drill stem test yielded about 1700 feet of oil and 180 feet of salt water. If successful, deeper tests may follow and earlier wells may be reopened. salt water infiltration remains a major consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Co
Knievel No. 3
Gurley
R. W. McCanne
Dakota Sands
Ohio
McCanne
Stevens No
McCarine
Gurley Pool
East Gurley
Banner County names soil conservation district supervisors
Four supervisors were elected to Banner County’s newly formed Soil Conservation District. Named are Lyle Barrett of Kimball, and William Stoddard William Patton and Nile Greathouse, all from Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner County
Trio Held Over At American Legion Club Booking At Denver
The Alonzo Flenoy Trio will be carried over another week at the American Legion Club due to a booking at the Rossonian Club in Denver. The announced extension keeps the group performing locally while schedules are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Flenoy
American Legion Club
Rossonian Club
Denver
Dee. 5
Oil Box Score Shows Cheyenne County Wells Progressing
End of November oil drilling report for Cheyenne County from The Ohio Oil Co. lists wells from Ohio fields with varied production. Mary Egging Nos 1 and 2 each exceed 200 barrels daily. Steeve No 1 about 140 with water seepage. Knievel Nos 2 about 200 with no water trouble. Knievel No 3 testing at 4500 feet with good prospects. Knievel No 1 a failed deep test converted to salt water disposal. Several other wells show status changes including drilling, coring readiness, suspensions, and plugbacks for abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil Co
Ohio
Wildcat Test Near Crucial Depth Stage
The Thanksgiving weekend may tell the story at the wildcat test well ten miles east of Sidney. Drilling had reached 3176 feet Wednesday morning and may show sands at levels similar to the east Gurley pool by weekend. Zeke Lohman and associates drill on the Harvey George farm with major oil company backing and local capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
East Gurley Pool
Zeke Lohman
Harvey George Farm
Lohman
Louisiana
East Texas
Lehman
Ry. Lohman
Ohio’s
Cruise Test Passes 2300 Feet Near Sidney Ohio Oil No 1
Cruise No. 1 well drilled by Ohio Oil Co. reached 2300 feet Wednesday three and a half miles north of Sidney. No incidents reported. If formations align with expectations, results could extend Cheyenne County’s oil pool and change future production beyond the Gurley and Roberts Brothers wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Co
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Ohio
East Gurley Pool
Roberts Brothers
Elsasser No. 1
Garbage truck fire causes damage in city neighborhood
A city garbage truck was badly burned in a fire on Monday night around 7 30. The incident damaged the cab and the estimated damage is around 150 dollars. Local responders investigated the scene.
Kepler Sells Radio Quickly in Telegraph Want Ad
Mrs R P Kepler advertised a radio for sale in The Telegraph and reported the sale completed before the paper was even dry. The brisk result underscores the Telegraph want ads paying off for sellers and buyers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Kepler
the Telegraph
Telegraph
Royalty Still Moving Fast in Cheyenne County
Oil lease dealers race early winter gold rush in Cheyenne County as Sidney investors buy small mineral acres in three new areas near Ohio’s discovery site northeast of the county, near Sunol and Lodgepole, and around Zeke Lohman’s west of town wildcat. Prices run 30 to 60 dollars an acre, with a brief $250 deal near the east Gurley pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Ohio
Sunol
Lodgepole
Zeke Lohman and Associates
East Gurley Pool
Roberts Brothers
Monroe
Lohman
Cash Value Of Trees Cited By Maxwell
A survey of 300 Nebraska land owners shows trees on farms carry high cash value. Extension Forester Earl G. Maxwell of the University of Nebraska cites an average figure of $326.06 per farm, with components including fuel saving $13.53, fuel wood $22.67, posts and poles $6.44, increased garden production $13.40, wind protection $29.63, increased crop production $43.03, and livestock protection $197.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Earl G. Maxwell
University of Nebraska
Safflower Seed Quality In Western Nebraska Reported Excellent
University of Nebraska chemurgy expert Carl E. Claassen states safflower seed quality is exceptionally good this year in western Nebraska. Dry land yields run 800 to 1000 pounds per acre and irrigation returns 1500 to 2500 pounds per acre. Nebraska 852 is the only safflower variety eligible for certification, per Tech Nebraska Crop Improvement Association secretary manager C R Porter. Most growers are in Cheyenne Kimball Scotts Bluff and Sheridan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Carl E. Claassen
University of Nebraska Chemurgy
Claassen
C. R. Porter
Tech Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Cheyenne
Kimball
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Damage Suit Seeks 5251 50 From Lenzen Driver
Ernest Smith files a district court damage suit seeking 5251.50 against Peter Lenzen over a July 23 accident with Lenzen’s son Jerome driving a Chevrolet pickup towing a harrow. Smith claims he was eastbound at 30 mph, saw the oncoming vehicle on the left pulling the barrow toward the road shoulder, swerved into a ditch, and caused his vehicle to overturn. He seeks 5000 in injuries and 251.50 in vehicle damage. Kepler and Knicely represent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of District Court
Ernest Smith
Peter Lenzen
Smith
Mr. Lenzen
Jerome
Mr. Smith
Kepler and
Knicely
Annual Meeting Of Agents Held
Miss Violet Shepherd Cheyenne County home extension agent and Kenneth Van Skike county agent returned last weekend from Lincoln where they attended the annual fall conference for county agents and Farm and Home Week festivities Also representing Cheyenne County at Lincoln was Mrs Stewart Brown who attended a one day meeting Thursday for members of extension sponsoring boards Mrs Brown newly chosen chairman of the Cheyenne County Extension Council will become a member of the Farm Bureau the extension sponsoring board for Cheyenne County at the first of the year The 35th annual agents conference included programs based on the general theme Greater Service to Nebraskans Among the speakers were H G Gould state associate extension director Dr Carl C Taylor director of the state division of farm population and Dr Clyde Mitchell rural economist in the state extension department and Chancellor R G Gustavson of the University of Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Shepherd
Cheyenne County
Kenneth van Skike
Lincoln
Tech
Stewart Brown
Brown
Cheyenne County Extension Council
Farm Bureau
Nine-Room Home And Furniture For Sale Auction
A nine room modern home divided into two apartments will be sold at public auction next Wednesday November 30. It is the home of Mr and Mrs Nelson Holdeman at 1931 Newton Street. The property includes furniture and miscellaneous articles. Emerald Rapp auctioneer is in charge with Wilson and Rapp clerks. Sale starts 12:30. Full description appears in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Holdeman
Newton Street
Emerald Rapp
Wilson
Rapp
The
Telegraph
Extension Clubwomen Plan Annual Achievement Session
Cheyenne County home extension clubwomen schedule their annual Achievement Program for Friday in the Sidney City Auditorium with county club officers honored, installation of new officers by Miss Violet Shepherd, and an International Relations theme featuring exhibits, a film, songs, and a tea by the Suzettes of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shepherd
Clyde Robertson
Stewart Brown
Gurley Loyal Workers
Ludwig Schroeder
Dalton
George Young
Sidney
E. E. Osborn
William Waite
Arnold Draper
Gurley
Brownson Homemakers Club
Leafdale Named Population Census Chief for Scottsbluff District
C Edgar Leafdale of Potter has been tapped as district head of the 1950 population census for Scottsbluff district. The $30 daily appointment follows his leading role in the district business census and his prior Democratic activity. Leafdale, a farmer and seed producer, is from Cheyenne County and is among the region’s oldest families.
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C. Edgar Leafdale
Potter
Scottsbluff
Washington
Leafdale
Nebraska
Congress
Rep
A. L. Miller
GOC
Washington Dispatches
Democratic
Young Demo
Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Utility Audit Books Ready in Sidney Public Utilities
The 1949 audit report and city-owned utility history from 1944 are available in twenty four illustrated booklets. Copies can be mailed or picked up at the utility office. The report covers electricity steam water and sewage disposal with engine photos and profits. prepared by Witthoff and McIntosh with Livingston contributing departmental history.
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Sidney
Witthoff
McIntosh
Fremont
Nebr
Livingston
Vet Benefits Expanded for Nebraskan Veterans with Dependents
Lincoln VA office says changes in law extend extra dependent allowance to veterans with service connected disabilities 50 to 60 percent who have dependents. About 653 Nebraskan cases qualify, with payment rules based on relationship proof and timing around December 1.
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Veterans Administration Office
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ashley Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Petitions for City Manager Plan Not Filed Yet in Sidney
Petition organizers for a City Manager form of government in Sidney have not filed with the City Council yet. They may delay until signatures are certain, fearing some may be invalid. If successful, a January special election could be set with a February primary for council candidates and an April general vote to inaugurate the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Winifred Heckman Sings at Sidney Civic Music Series
Mezzo soprano Winifred Heckman will perform at Sidney High School auditorium on November 30 at 8 15 PM as the third number in the Sidney Civic Music Series. She is praised as an outstanding singing actress with noted critics acclaim from Gladys Swarthout Lawrence Tibbett and Edith Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Heckman
Wheat Needs Fall Moisture for Better Harvest
Nebraska reports show rain would aid corn harvest already over 81 percent complete and boost winter wheat. Dry weather hinders picking machines. 72 percent of counties short on rain, 28 percent ample. Leaf rust found in southwestern counties. Harvest near finish in northeast, with remaining work in west and south. Subsoil moisture ample in 83 percent, surface moisture short in 64. Hay and forage sufficient, range ample in 83 percent of counties.
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Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Northwest
Northcentral
Central
East Central
Northeast
Southwest
South Central
Southeast
Rural phone service lagging behind electricity progress
The report shows only 40 percent of farms have any telephone service while 80 percent have central electric service. Many phones suffer from poor or outdated equipment. A new rural telephone loan program modeled on electrification will fund extending and upgrading service with 2 percent interest over up to 35 years, administered by the Rural Electrification Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Electrification Administration
Overdose of Pills Likely Found Woman in Sidney
A 25 year old Omaha woman believed to be Janet Arlene Miller was found dead in Sidney after a trip with three young men from Omaha. Authorities consider heart attack or sleeping pill overdose. autopsy pending. FBI fingerprints and photo comparison planned. three men identified as Donald E. Lamis Robert D. Dan iel Matlock and Dean Ke Anderson were released after being fingerprinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Janet Arlene Miller
Hotel Wade
Gehrig Funeral Home
Sidney
Carl Russum
Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
Wade
Edith Turner
First Street
Newton
Iowa
Sheriff Schulz
Donald E. Lamis
Sioux Falls
S. Cak
Ford
Robert D. Daniel Matlock
McClure
Dean Ke Anderson
Twin Falls
Idaho
Earline Miller
L. M. Clinton
Cheyenne
Deadline to Enter Nebraska Wheat Show in Gordon
Deadline is November 26 to submit grain samples for the Nebraska wheat show set for November 30 in Gordon. Secretary J C Swinbank notes about 100 samples already sent with 200 more expected, six wheat queen candidates named, and the top winner to be announced at the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
J. C
Chet” Swinbank
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Nebraska
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Thompson
Elsasser
Baker
Ideal Drilling Co
Frontier Refining Co
Maxwell
Sidney City
County
Wva
William George
Wayne Elsen
W. H. Burchill
Bert Steele
Art Borcher
Carl Borcher
Clayton Gillespie
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