Oil-Gas Exploration Gathers Pace in Julesburg Basin
A broad uptick in oil exploration continues across the Julesburg Basin with Kimball Cheyenne Logan Morrill and Banner counties reporting active rigs. New wildcat and offset wells are planned and existing tests show promising flows including Magnolia Petroleum and Ohio Oil Co drilling near Kimball with several sites advancing this month.
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Julesburg
Kimball County
Cheyenne County
Logan County
Colo
Morrill
Banner
Magnolia
Ohio Oil Co
Kimball
E. J. Evertson
County Seeks Rain To Start 53 Wheat Outlook
Farmers across Cheyenne County report it is too dry and await soaking rain to boost the winter wheat crop. Some have planted already or plan to start late this week, while others delay to avoid Hessian Fly damage. The Eastern Nebraska corn crop remains generally excellent despite western drought, with irrigated areas yielding well and frost risk noted.
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Federal
Nebraska
Kansas
Gage Nuckolls
Panhandle
Wheat support set at 2.21 per bushel for 1953 crop
Secretary Brannan announced the Agriculture Department will guarantee a national average minimum of 2.21 dollars per bushel for 1953 wheat. The rate is 90 percent of parity, higher than the 1952 average of 2.20. Market prices have averaged 2.04 in mid August, below the support level.
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Brannan
Agriculture Department
Sioux Ordnance Depot Seeks Munitions Handlers and Operators
Sioux Ordnance Depot calls for male applicants ages 18 to 62 for munitions handlers earning 1.41 dollars an hour and explosives operators earning 1.44 dollars an hour. Veterans may be exempt from age limits if they pass the physical exam. Apply in person at the depot or contact the civil service board or local employment service.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
Civil Service Board of Examiners
Blood for Freedom train slated for Sidney visit
Blood donors are urged to sign up for the Blood for Freedom train tour in Sidney on October 9 and 10. The event is sponsored by the American Red Cross and Union Pacific Railroad, with Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary led by Mrs. Carl Olson arranging details.
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Blood For Freedom
Sidney
American Red Cross
Union Pacific Railroad
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Carl Olson
Kinney Infant Susan Darlene Kinney Services Held
Funeral services were held Thursday at The Craig Mortuary for Susan Darlene Kinney infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale F. Kinney who died at birth. The Rev. Dr. Benj Schwartz officiated with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include the parents and grandparents J A Livingston Sidney C W Kinney Ordville.
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Craig Mortuary
Susan Darlene Kinney
Dale F. Kinney
Benj. Schwartz
Greenwood Cemetery
J. A. Livingston
Sidney
C. W. Kinney
Ordville
BPW Announce New Committee Chairs for Sidney Club
The Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club revealed its committee chairs for the coming year. Appointees include Miss Mabel Nielsen membership and Miss Laura Fish legislation, with Mrs. Schwasnick naming chairs across program coordination, parliamentarian, counsellor, public affairs, news and more. Guest Night plans and a regular meeting place at Yendis Cafe were announced.
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Sidney Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Schwasnick
Mabel Nielsen
Marie Nichelsson
Edna Scriber
C. V. Sowards
Laura Fish
James Westfall
Laura Rudd
Neal Crag
J. W. Johnson
Verna Robinson
Alvin Duis
Rena McCleneghan
Violet Shepherd
Carrie Sparks
Johnson
Robinson
Craig
Pioneer Harry J. Thompson Dies at 68 in Weyerts Community
Harry J. Thompson a longtime Weyerts area farmer died at his home Tuesday after a yearlong illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM in Weyerts Lutheran Church. Burial in Weyerts cemetery. Survivors include widow Anna Bruns Thompson, son Jake, daughters Louella Bartling Florence Krauter Darlene Ohlbrecht Doris Davison, 13 grandchildren, brothers George and Fred, and sister Mrs. George Miller.
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Cheyenne County
Harry J. Thompson
Weyerts
Weyerts Lutheran Church
Mr. Ihrig
Craig Mortuary
Jacksonville
Illinois
Lodgepole
Anna Bruns
Glen
Jake
Louella Bartling
Florence Krauter
Darlene Ohlbrecht
Sidney
First PTA Meeting Planned for Sydney Schools
The first regular PTA meeting for Sidney schools is set for 8 o'clock next Wednesday at the Junior High School. Supt. Weymouth will speak on Schools Present and Future, with Vergal Winn outlining the guidance program for the coming year.
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Sidney
O. J. Weymouth
PTA
Halsey Forest to Mark 50th Birthday Celebration
People will attend the Golden Anniversary of the Nebraska National Forest on Sept. 14 in Halsey Forest. Russell Smith, forester in charge, says programs will be printed on the first and only paper made from Nebraska wood pulp.
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Nebraska National Forest
Nebraska
Russell Smith
Forrester
Nebraska National Forests
Mother Of Three First Polio Death
A Sidney mother of three, Mrs. Lyle Bergner, 23, died of bulbar polio at Methodist Hospital Scottsbluff after a day of illness. In Cheyenne County polio claimed six victims this year with additional cases across multiple counties. officials warn residents to rest, avoid chills, and seek care as cases rise.
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Sidney
Lyle Bergner
Methodist
Scottsbluff
Bergner
Telegraph
Gehrig Funeral Home
Cheyenne County
Lyle
William
Mary
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Marilyn Deaver
Joe Deaver
St. Patrick’s Academy
Mildred Helfer
Karen Simmerman
Sid Simmerman
Johnny Motes
Clarence Motes
Sioux Villa
Janice Griffiths
W. L. Griffiths
Norman Rushman
Clinton Belknap
Nebraska
Nebraska Foundation For Infant
Omaha
Lincoln
Grand Island
Hastings
National Foundation
Belknap
Dodge County
Red Willow
Washington
Adams
Cass Counties
City Council Awards Paving Contract and Budgets Healthily
The council awarded Inland Construction Co. a 4410 dollar contract to pave 22nd Avenue from Jackson to Linden Street in the Fairview Addition near the high school. Bids will be opened for five more street districts on September 29, and a new shop hangar at Sidney Airport may be bid later. Financial reports show a healthy city fund and utilities, with about thirty two thousand dollars available into November to cover payments during the low tax period. City Manager Virgil Knowles notes power plant output is rising with a new unit ready to go into service.
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Inland Construction Co
22Nd Avenue
Jackson
Linden Street
Fairview
Inland
A. H. Read and Co
Cheyenne
Sidney
Gordon Tobin
Virgil Knowles
Dalton Readies for 25th Fall Festival
Reports from Dalton say preparations are completed for a two day 25th Fall Festival next Monday and Tuesday. Entry day Monday features free acts and a high school football game. Tuesday highlights include a 10 30 parade with Sidney schools marching band and Dalton School bands.
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Dalton
Broadwater
Sidney
Little Dutch
Legion Building
Black Hills Amusement Co
Sidney National Bank to Sign Lease for Fox Theatre Building
Officials of the newly formed Sidney National Bank are set to sign a lease this week for the old Fox Theatre on Illinois Street. Workmen were already removing interior sections, signaling imminent occupancy with a target opening by November 1. Three bank officials visited Denver to confer with Fox Intermountain Theatres, where lease terms were outlined pending final approval.
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Sidney National Bank
Fox Theatre
Ilinois Street
Denver
Fox Intermountain Theatres
Fox
Telegraph
Civil Defense leaders attend Scottsbluff meetings
Robert Clark Cheyenne County Civil Defense chairman W J Robinson deputy chairman and Sheriff W W Schulz attended special Civil Defense meetings in Scottsbluff Thursday directed by state director Wendell Harding.
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Robert Clark
Cheyenne County
W. J. Robinson
W. W. Schulz
Scottsbluff
Wendell Harding
Week In Advance Community Schedule and Election Notice
Weekly listings show events from Sept 12 to Sept 18 across Sidney and nearby locales. Includes football game Alliance Sept 12 at 8 pm, Dalton Fall Festival openings, Rotary and educators meetings, Lions Club lunch, Hazel's Cafe gatherings, Primary election Sept 17 at Sidney High School, and Boy Scout activities at Sioux Ordnance Depot Band Shell.
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Sidney Alliance
Alliance
Boy Scout
Windy Plains
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Dalton
Rotary Club
Cheyenne County Educators’ Club
Sidney High School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Hazel’s
Air Corps Reserve
Sidney Parent-Teacher Association
Church Night Ordnance Reserve Corps
Boy Scout Troop
Band
Bluffs Alliance Bond Elections Planned For Schools and Hall
The Bluffs and Alliance boards of education name First Trust Company of Lincoln as fiscal agent for a possible school bond issue up to 750000. Scottsbluff voters will decide on November 4 whether to issue 285000 in negotiable bonds for a new city hall after a special city council meeting.
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Alliance Board of Education
First Trust Company of Lincoln
Scottsbluff
T. E. Thompson
Sidney
Board of Education
Seven Inducted in Cheyenne County September Call
Seven men were sent out in the September induction call Tuesday night. First call for Cheyenne County in months. Recipients included Lewis Bruns of Sidney, Donald Masur of Sidney, Ralph Krauser of Lodgepole, Joseph Woolery transferred from Oshkosh, Roy Huff of Lodgepole, Ervin Chrastil of Dalton, and Cecil Hunt of Sunol.
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Cheyenne County
Lewis Bruns
Linden
Sidney
Donald Masur
Newton
Ralph Krauser
Lodgepole
Joseph Woolery
Oshkosh
Roy Huff
Ervin Chrastil
Dalton
Wilber
Neb
Cecil Hunt
Sunol
Long Debated U P Crossing May Be One
Sidney voters may face a bond election for a grade school and school expansions, but the November 4 ballot seems unlikely. The city seeks cost estimates for a Lodgepole Creek crossing and 13th Avenue bridge, with the Union Pacific expected to contribute at least ten percent. The crossing plan aims to unite north and south sides and ease traffic, while the bridge would shorten trips for Heights students. The city may review plans at the September 29 meeting.
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Sidney
13Th Avenue
Lodgepole Creek
Country Club Heights
Central
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
San Marino Road
Heights
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Donald Long
Miracle-Fifer
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Porter
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Kinney
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Harry Thompson
Farm Home
Halsey Forest
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Gage
Hall Hitchcock
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Platte
Sarpy
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Saunders
Wayne
Dawson
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Jefferson
Madison
Knox
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Antelope
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Burt
Cherry
Colfax
Fillmore
Frontier
Furnas
Garfield
Greeley
Harlan Hayes
Holt
Howard
Keya Paha
Logan
Nemaha
Nuckolls
Otoe
Phelps
Pierce Richardson
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Bluffs
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