Gas Discovery Indicated Johnson Well Tests At 4,000,000
Gas discovery four miles north of Sunol on the Clyde Johnson property shows a D sand test at the No. 1 Johnson yielding four million cubic feet per day, indicating potential commercial production. The No. 1 Fender discovery nearby previously yielded more gas, while a J sand test produced salt water. Other Cheyenne County activity includes Madden oil at 147 barrels per day and eight new exploration sites across Kimball Banner Gosper Morrill and Red Willow counties with multiple wells in progress.
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Cheyenne County
Sunol
Clyde Johnson
No. 1
Johnson
Ohio Oil Co
Fender
Stuarco Oil Co
Dow and McHugh
J’ Sand
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Office
Texota Oil Co
Potter
Potter Field
Nebraska
Kimball County
Banner County
Gosper, Morrill
Red Willow
Gage Oil and Gas Co
Rasmussen
Kimball
Hitchcock County
Texaco
Potter Days Festival Set For Sept 22 23 In Potter
The final autumn festival in Cheyenne County Potter Days will be held Friday and Saturday September 22 and 23. The event features Forsythe and Dewis Rides with advance tickets five for $1 valid on all rides. Chairman J Fred Eenevoldsen says planning is on schedule and this year’s observance is expected to be top quality.
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Cheyenne County
Dalton
Forsythe & Dewis
J. Fred Eenevoldsen
Potter Days
Old Timers Registration and Historical Display Notice
Old Timers registration will be held at the Co-op office with the Firemen's Auxiliary in charge. The auxiliary has prepared a historical display in the old Co-op elevator across from the park. It will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until noon and 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 22 and from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Sept. 23. Articles for this display should be tagged for identification and will be received until noon Sept. 23.
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Co-op
Friday entry day for agri exhibits and Scouts
Friday features entry day for agricultural exhibits 1 H Scouts and flower displays. Go Kart races start at 2 30 pm at a point half a mile north of town. At 6 30 pm Potter High School Band concert and 7 30 pm free movie at the American Legion Hall. Saturday program continues on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
American Legion Hall
Jake the Jaycee goat drives Sidney drive incentive
Jake the Jaycee goat will tour Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce members to spur new memberships. Daryl Conger, the chapter president, first to receive Jake will keep him until a new member signs up. The drive chairman, Pete Brodkey, will pass Jake to the next member after dues and a filled card arrive. An orientation meeting is planned for Tuesday October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Jaycee
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Daryl Conger
Conger
Pete Brodkey
Drive
Jerry Hile
Don Gilbreath
Thief Dips Into Baptistry During Church Break In
A burglar entered First Christian Church Monday but left without valuables. He stepped into the baptistry, four feet deep, in the dark, leaving wet print marks from his right foot. Congregants wonder if the incident hints at a partial conversion.
Ohio Oil expands Denver chemical research division
Ohio Oil Company creates a chemical product development division and plans to grow staff and facilities at its Denver research center to boost petrochemicals work. J. C. Donnell II announces W. H. Barlow elected vice president and in charge of chemicals, planning, and research. Barlow joined Ohio Oil in 1942 as a petroleum engineer and has led the research department since 1954. Dr R H Reitsema is named a senior official in the organization.
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Denver
Ohio Oil Company
J. C Donnell, II
W. H. Barlow
Ohio
R H_ Reitsema
VFW Grants Life Membership to Robert A. Lowe
Robert A. Lowe of Kansas City Missouri a Sidney native receives a life membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars The honor was announced at Porter McGuver Post 610 meeting from a letter read last night Lowe received the award at the national convention in Miami Florida in August He is the local post national membership chairman and previously Nebraska State Adjutant
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Robert A. Lowe
Kansas City
Sidney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Porter McGuver
Miami
Fla
Neal Craig
Post
Lowe
VFW
Nebraska
Dalton Ponders Possibility Of Swimming Pool
Dalton plans a general public meeting on Sunday October 1 to weigh both sides of a municipal swimming pool project. At a Dalton Lions Club meeting Tuesday night Mr Krone from the State Department of Health and Welfare outlined pros and cons, noting many useful features but not avoiding the drawbacks. The Lions Club is presenting the issue to Dalton residents without endorsing it.
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Dalton
Dalton Lions Club
Krone
State Department of Health and Welfare
Lions
Refunds Authorized On Intangible Property Penalties
Cheyenne County Assessor J B Ruttner announces the Intangible Penalty Law from 1959 is unconstitutional. Refunds apply to penalties paid on undeclared stocks from July 1 1959 to Dec 31 1960. Filing deadline is Dec 20 1961.
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J. B. Ruttner
Cheyenne
SOD Asks Painting Bids On Buildings
Bids for exterior trim painting on nine Sioux Ordnance Depot buildings are due by 2:30 pm MST on Sept 28 1961. Plans and bid docs available from Purchasing and Contracting Officer under Invitation for Bid ORD-25-044-62-2. Job is 100 percent set aside for Small Business concerns. no bids from non small business concerns.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
New City Hall Progress Promises Early Move In
Construction continues on the new city hall a $150000 building funded by sales of city offices the city auditorium to the Elks and Sioux Villa funds. Officials push for a late fall completion with November or October target dates as police and fire departments move into expanded quarters and improved facilities. The blocky interior includes a police jail hearing room and council chamber with a three-desk layout and a six dozen seating area while fire facilities add a large kitchen meeting room beds for paid firefighters and a broad indoor parking area with future expansion.
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Carl Christ, Sr
Tom
Coffey
Sidney
the Elks
Sioux Villa
Police
Police Department
Chief of Police
Fire Department
Tom Coffey
Cars Damaged In Lodgepole Collision
A minor two car collision in Lodgepole Friday evening damaged vehicles driven by Mrs. Lloyd Bondegard and Morris Hernbloom. Trooper Manley of the Safety Patrol reported Bondegard backed from east of Duncan's grocery while Hernbloom approached from the north. Damages were about $25 to Hernbloom and $50 to Bondegard.
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Lodgepole
Lloyd Bondegard
Morris Hernbloom
Manley
Safety Patrol
Correction on Cheyenne County Court violator listing
Correction note states Clarence L. Zalesky of Sidney was incorrectly listed as a violator in Cheyenne County Court in the last Telegraph issue. The error is acknowledged and regretted.
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Clarence L. Zalesky
Sidney
The
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Dalton Fall Festival Night Parade Opens Queen Pageant
Western Nebraska's Dalton festival runs two days with a queen pageant Saturday at 8 pm in the Dalton School Auditorium. Exhibits on Main Street and in the school feature agricultural and craft displays, with judging Tuesday morning. The innovation parade lights up at 8:15 pm, using sealed beam headlights, as floats compete for prizes including a sweepstakes trophy and traveling trophy for best commercial float.
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Dalton School
Forsythe & Dowis
Don Dey Ermand
Potter
Lodgepole
Bridgeport
Dalton
Gurley
Legion Hall
Herb Fisher Dead At 78 in Colfax Washington
Funeral rites were held in Colfax for D. H. Herb Fisher 78 a former Sidney resident who died Saturday at St. Ignatius Hospital after a long illness Born in Endicott Washington he farmed mainly in Winona area later moving to Colfax He married Maude Hecker in 1914 They retired from farming in 1942 and lived in Colfax Surviving are his wife two sons Wayne of Winona and David of Spokane four daughters Mildred Malone Edna Canfield Agnes Connor and Betty McLeod one brother one sister and eleven grandchildren The deceased was a Methodist and a charter member of Winona Grange Sidney attendees included Mr and Mrs Matt Treinen Paul Fern Hecker
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Colfax
Wash
Sidney
D. H
Herb”’ Fisher
Fisher
St. Ignatius Hospital
Endicott
Mr. Fisher
Winona
Maude Hecker
Wayne
David
Spokane
Mildred Malone
Edna Canfield
Agnes Conner
Betty McLeod
Seattle
Accident Victim To Leave Hospital Today
Five year old Diana Duncan to be released from Memorial Hospital today after treatment for contusions and abrasions from an accident at 540 PM on Maple Street between 15th and 16th. The driver Irene V. Egging of Sidney cooperated with Sidney Police during the investigation.
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Diana Duncan
Memorial Hospital
Maple Street
Irene V. Egging
Sidney
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Lincoln County
Melton Ranch
Wallace
Chieftain Petroleum Corp
Melton
Carl Cr.e. Sr. West
Gordon Tobin
Joyce Heine
Joyce Pelster
Sharon Cape
Janet Harris
Mary Lou Knudsen
Sonja Heine
Mary Sue Townley
Adelea Reimers
Marlene Sheets
Joan Ewing
Nancy Less
Man
Jan Pelster
Beth Winters
Evelyn Wigand
Joey van Anne
Xi Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Andersen
VEW
Ruttner
Western Nebraska
Herb Fisher
Methodist Church
Winona Grange
Matt Treinen
Paul, Fern
Ted Hecker
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