Oil Drilling Tempo To Pick Up Soon in Cheyenne County
Six new drilling sites and multiple leases emerge as Rex Monahan and Sam Gary push early starts. Leases filed by Jone Dowdy Roberts and others set wells to begin by dates including Oct 15 and Feb 2, with firms like Exeter Drilling, British American, Regal, and Midwest Oil active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I L Pindell
Rex Monahan
Sterling Independent
Joha Jone Dowdy Roberts
Sidney Sam Gary
Denver Independent
John W. Hyde
Cheyenne County
Exeter Drilling Co
Gower Qil Co
Hurt
Sidney Field
Exeter
Cernik
Potter
Kimball County
Sam Gary
Ingwerson
RL Poundstone
Graham Field
Gurley
Regal Drilling Co
Gary
Gary's No. 1
Gilfry
Postmaster Change Flagged for Dalton in Cheyenne County
P J Heaton announces a Dalton postmaster change in Cheyenne County, with a veteran candidate chosen by the American Legion and to be named by the post office department. Heaton notes Gurley and other towns see no political influence as postmasters rose via Civil Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Dalton
P. J. Heaton Sr
Democratic Executive Committee
Heaton
Lodgepole
American Legion
Post Office Department
Democratic National Committee
Gurley
Sidney
Potter and
Sund
Safe Drivers Get Break and Premiums Lowered
Lincoln announces a Safe Driving Policy reducing points for many moving violations and lowering rates for clean records while raising premiums for repeat offenses. Frank J Barrett, state director of Insurance, approved the plan for 200 affiliated companies. The scale awards up to six points in three years. six or more points trigger higher premiums. a one point record yields modest increases.
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Lincoln
Frank J Barrett
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Automobile Underwriters Association
Nlan
Greenwood Creek Region May Have Another Producer
Oil and gas were recovered in a drill stem test at the No 1 George Keenan well in Morrill County in a Greenwood Creek Field stepout venture. A J sand test from 4255 4273 feet yielded 2880 feet of gas, 100 feet of black oil, and 50 feet of mud cut water and oil. The Sam G Harrison and Banner Oil Co venture lists Banner Oil as contractor with elevation 3856 feet kb and total depth 4315 feet.
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This
Baumgartner Oil Co
Strandberg
Regal Drilling Co
Midwest Oil Corp
North
Faro
Dalton
George Keenan
Morrill County
Greenwood Creek
Sam G. Harrison
Banner Oil Co
Wheat rate cut to West Coast turned down at hearing
CHICAGO The Western Traffic Association refused a proposed rate cut on westbound wheat shipments to export markets in the Far East. The 30 member Executive Committee rejected a demand to lower rates from 82 to 70 cents per hundred pounds for Pacific Coast ports. Millers warned a cut could worsen US shortages. domestic needs and a poor crop were noted. The vote, by secret ballot, will not be revealed.
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Chicago
Western Traffic Association
Far East
Pacific Coast
Execuive
New Gift And Floral Shop Opening Monday
Mr and Mrs Gordon Glassburn formerly of Chappell open a gift and floral shop at 1121 10th Ave on Monday Oct 2. Mrs Glassburn is the former Jean Hippen, daughter of Mrs Lou Hagemeister and the late Harm Hippen of Dalton. They have four children: Brenda 9 Barbara 4 Brad 2 and Beth Ann 10 months.
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Gordon Glassburn
Chappell
10Th Ave
Glassburns
Glassburn
Jean Hippen
Lou Hagemeister
Harm Hippen
Dalton
Brenda
Barbara
Brad
Beth Ann
One Inducted Here In September Call
Mrs Louis Johnson clerk at the Selective Service Office says one inductions occurred this September in Gurley with Robert Kuehn as the inductee. Kuehn left Sept 1 for basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. Six men will be sent for physical examinations in October and there will be one induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kuehn
Gurley
Louis Johnson
Selective Service
Kuehn
Fort Carson
Colo Mis Johnson
Harvest forecasts for safflower and beets in Brighton area
Early reports indicate good harvest prospects for safflower and sugar beets in the Brighton Ovid region. I L Johnson of The Great Western Sugar Beet plant at Ovid says beet harvesting could begin Oct 3 if weather allows, with Sunol area delayed to Oct 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunol
I L Johnson
Great Western
Ovid
Johnson
Max Hubbard
Dog Owners Urged To Obey Leash Law
Police urge all dog owners to follow leash rules after numerous complaints of dogs frightening or jumping on children near schools. Chief Sol Willis notes dogs may not be dangerous but can scare or accidentally hurt people.
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Sol Willis
Silver Dollar Delivers Grand Champion Beef Dish
The Silver Dollar now serves the grand champion 4-H baby beef from Cheyenne County Fair. Kenneth Wickstrom says the aged beef has matured well and is served on regular menus at standard prices.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Kenneth Wickstrom
Weather looks cloudy with showers and light snow
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain and possible light snow tonight into Saturday. Lows tonight near 30 to 10 degrees, with Saturday highs on the board but not specified clearly.
Background music offered on Sidney Community TV channel
Sidney subscribers to the local cable system can now hear background music on Channel 3 as part of its sixth anniversary service. The service comes with three channel reception NOR CBS and ABC plus Channel 5 from Cheyenne. The Collier Electric Co operates the Sidney system and Everett Collier announced plans to add Denver Educational Channel 6 if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Community TV
Channel 3
Sidney Community TV Co
Sidney
NOR
CBS
ABC
Cheyenne
Denver
Vial Microwave
Educational TV
Collier Electric Co of
Everett Collier
Collier Co
Sterling
Richins Heads Alliance NSES Office in Sidney Background
Keith Richins longtime interviewer at the Nebraska State Employment Service office in Sidney since May 1957 is named manager of the Alliance employment office. He will start Monday. Richins, a former Army European Theater veteran, has been active in Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He is a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints member, married with two daughters. He is the third local employee promoted to a manager role, praised for his advancement by Francis Hiner. Official notice came from State Labor Commissioner Donald Bastemeyer.
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Keith Richins
Nebraska State Employment Service Office
Sidney
Alliance
Ins
Echo
Utah
Richins
Army
Thompson's Grocery
NSES
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hiner
Donald D. Bastemeyer
Sidnes
Rivhins
Univesity of Kansas
Civil Defense Column Opens In The Telegraph
The Telegraph launches a Civil Defense column to guide families in preparing for disasters. Weekly installments will cover food storage, fallout shelters, sanitation, ventilation, and first aid. Information is sourced from Civil Defense, USDA, and other federal agencies. Readers’ questions are invited.
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Telegraph
Civil Defense
US Department of Agriculture
Civil Defense Column
the Telegraph
Box 219
Sidney
Nominees Named for Boss of the Year in Sidney
Sidney Jaycees announce 1961 Boss Of The Year nominees Forrest Belieu Chas Ham Don Heath and Dave Young for final selection. Belieu heads The Seven-Up Bottling Co Ham runs Wheat Belt Public Power District Heath manages Safeway Store and Young runs KSID radio. Public event set for Bosses Night October 17.
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Sidney Jaycees
Forrest Belieu
Chas. Ham
Don Heath
Dave Young
Belieu
Bottling Co
Ham
Wheat Belt Public Power District
Heath
Safeway
Mr. Young
KSID
Daryl Conger
Doufg Earnhart
Don Gilbreath
Jerry Hile
Merle Bobo
Harlan’s Bakery
Annual Teachers Convention to Feature October Activities
The District VI NSEA teachers convention opens Oct 25 with 1300 to 1400 teachers expected in Sidney for a three day meeting. Supt Weymouth notes the event, the city may move into a new building by early November. Other October plans include homecoming week events, Band of Education trip to Lincoln, and local Chamber activities. A District Land and Stubble Judging contest and Soil Conservation observances are slated, with a new District Court docket set for Oct 10 and jurors reporting Oct 11.
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NSEA
Supt O J Weymouth
Sidney
Nebraska
City of
New City
Seas
Teadne
Hustres
Sidney High School
Ger Nog
Strats
Lducaton
Supt Weymouth
Chamber of Commerce
Chappell
Southern
Sidnex
Newts
Apent
Ivan Taljyegien
Rover Planie
Ant Comeervatamist
Sol Conservation Service
Board of Eihervisors
Scottstouth
John H Kurs
Kimball
Steen Says State Makes Feeble Play For Tourist Biz
State Game Commission Director Mel Steen says Nebraska tourism is being promoted with a minimal effort after the Legislature appropriated 23 000 for direct nonresident promotion over two years. He notes the broader budget cuts limited other tourism spending and stresses the need to avoid stepping back in marketing.
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Steen
State Game Commission
Mel Steen
Nebraska
Frank Morrison
Clarence Meyer
Advance Gifts Work Starting October Third
The advance gifts phase of the 1962 United Fund campaign begins October 3 with seven members soliciting for aimed totals. The drive covers Sidney and Sioux Ordnance Depot and runs through October and part of November, with aims to raise $16,000 and fund administration and contingencies.
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United Fund
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Sioux Ordnance
P. J. Heaton Sr
Union Pacific
Hollis Peratt
H. C. Q. Nelson
Telegraph
Thompson
Sidney and
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Cheyenne County
Jack H Lowe
Sioux
Boy Scouts of America
Kings Daughters
American Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid
Soux Ordnance Depot
Ira Johnson
Bluffs CPA Firm To Open Sidney Office
A Scottsbluff firm of Certified Public Accountants will open an office in Sidney next week. Fenimore Goerke and Schafer announce headquarters will be in Attorney Jack Kmceely’s office at 1023 10th. Initially staff will visit Sidney only Wednesdays. expansion hopes include a larger full time office. The three partners are L Fenimore, V Goerke, and R Schafe, each with BS degrees in Business Administration and local ties.
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Scottsbluff Firm of
Certified Public Accountants
Sidney
Fenimore
Scottshiuff
Denver University
Victor Goerke
Nebraska
Lincoln
Goerke
University of Nebrasna
Heoin
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Colton
Brighton
Pacific Vegetable Oils Corp -General Mills
Ned Robinson
Robinson
Pvo-Gm
US 30
Charles Pope
Pope
U. P. Yelps
United Fund Campaign
Young
Reuewe Ci
Tom Coffey
SHS
Peratt
Bluffs Cpa
Thud Pariner
Fim
Ronald Sehafe
Scottsbout
Universot
Nebrash
Mio Schate
See Ot Ag
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