Franklin county to form two class A districts
Franklin county committee proposes splitting into West Side class A No. 202 and East Side class A No. 201 districts. East side would include Preston No. 201 plus Franklin No. 2 Whitney No. 3 Fast Side No. 4 Glendale No. 5 Mapleton No. 6 Fairview No. 8 Winder No. 18 Treasureton No. 21 Riverdale No. 22 Glencoe No. 23 Mink Creek No. 34 Banida No. 74. Public hearing planned. districts retain current locations until building needs justify changes.
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Franklin County
Committee On
West Side
Preston
East Side
Franklin Independent
Whitney School
Fast Side
Glendale
Mapleton
Fairview
Winder
Treasureton
Riverdale
Glencoé
Mink Creek
Banida
Thatcher
Cleveland
Rose Hill
Bannock County
City of
Board of
Finn
Maris
Minksy
J Whitney
Mrs Belva Hart Resigns From The Citizen Staff
Mrs Belva Hart associate editor of the Citizen for over five years has resigned from the staff effective Saturday of this week. She will join Hart Music Shop to supervise books records and musical supplies. The Citizen management regrets the loss and credits her as the right hand to several publishers.
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Belva Hart
THE
Citizen
Preston
Hart
Hart’ Music Shop
Belva
Franklin County
Third annual Franklin 4-H Camp slated for Bearlake
The third annual Franklin county 4 H club camp will be held at Bearlake from July 28 to 30 in conjunction with Oneida county 4 H. Daniel Roberts county agent and Lucretia Maughan home demonstration agent announced after the district club camp planning meeting at Lava Hot Springs. An expected 300 boys and girls from both counties will attend and a program of camping hiking handicraft sports and picnics will be provided. A joint committee from the two counties will finalize camping activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bearlake
Daniel Roberts
Lucretia Maughan
Oneida County
Roberts
Burgi Elevated as Stake Patriarch in Preston
George E Burgi was sustained as stake patriarch in Preston joining Hyrum D Jensen and David G Eames in the role. Alfred Kern became high council alternate, Shirley M Palmer named alternate, and Henry D Moyle officiated in changes. Music groups including the Preston Melodians and LDS girls provided standout performances at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atake Rate Arch
Hyrum D. Jensen
David G. Eames
Burgi
Preston
Alfred Kern
Third Ward
High Council
Shirley M., Palmer
Winderward
Henry D. Moyle
Council-Of-Twelve-Apostles
Preston’ Melodians Mle Chorus
Relief Society
Stake Singing Mothers
Fourth Ward
4 H Members To Attend University Short Course
Franklin County 4 H members and leaders plan to attend the University of Idaho short course in Moscow from June 3 to 8. County Agent Daniel Roberts said backing from local sponsors includes California Packing Corp and Sears Roebuck among others, with scholarships awarded for outstanding 4 H work.
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Franklin County
University of Idaho
Moscow
Daniel Roberts
Roberts
Warren
Ieee
California
Packing Corp
TSC
Penney “Co
The
Preston Citizen
Utah Poultry
Assocs
Poultry
Elks’ Lodge
Dairys
Security Bank
Ieee Deen Fand Light’Co
Rotary *Glub
Sears
Roebuck
Idaho- Hachippe
Robert
Sammie
Tules
Preston Idaho Town History From 1866 Settlement To County Seat
The Preston area in Franklin county Idaho was settled by Mormon pioneers by 1866 and platted in 1885, named for William B Preston. Franklin county formed in 1913 with Preston as the county seat. The town sits along the Bears River near mountain ranges and has a large irrigation area. Notable industries include flour mills grain elevators warehousing creameries and a sugar factory with retail and wholesale outlets serving a wide region. Nearby creeks canyons trails hunting and fishing offer recreation.
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Preston
Idaho
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Boise
Franklin County
William B. Preston
Bears River
Bear River Range
Portneuf Mountains
Bannock ‘Range
Lyle Taylor Receives Raw Decision in Salt Lake Fight
Dayton boxer Lyle Taylor, a recognized amateur with many Legion cards, drew public interest after an unfavorable decision in Salt Lake. Boxing writers and fans largely believed Taylor won easily, but judges awarded the bout to ranking rival Rankovich.
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Raw
Lyle Taylor
Salt Lake
Dayton
American Legion
AAU
Atele
Taylor
Frank’ Rankovich
Erosion Control Talk Aimed at Béar River Landowners
A Preston county meeting addresses rapid soil erosion along the Béar River west side threatening farm lands. Prof William Peterson and data-backed studies are to guide discussion. Jed Lewis Fenton Smith and J E B Cushman lead the Preston Chamber event urging all landowners and water users to attend.
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Béar River
cBattle
S ‘Erpek
Smuthi
AAA
West Side
Williai’’ Peterson
Utah State “Agriculture College Extension
Peterson
Jed Lewis
Fenton Smith
J. E B. Cushman
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Celebration Planned by Taycees
The Taycees announced the 1948 Fourth of July celebration with Glenn Petterborg named general chairman. A daylong program includes sports for children and professional entertainment, offering fun for all ages.
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Taycees
Preston
Catia
Aycees
Glenn Petter‘porg
Jed Lewis Chosen Rotary President in Preston Club
Jed Lewis, manager of the local Sugar Company in Franklin County, was elected president of the Preston Rotary Club. New officers include vice president and treasurer Ernest Britenbeker, with a board of directors Harley Greaves Bob Fulton Norman Howells and Leon Smith. Special guests were Preston High School runners up in the state tournament led by coach Bob Bunker. students performed songs and speeches praised the 1946 and 1948 teams with notes on scoring and star players Condie Merrill Geddes and Herd.
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Jed’ Lewis
Franklin County
Sugar Company
Preston Rotary
Ernest Britenbeker
Harley
Greaves
Bob
Fulton
Norman’ Ss. Howells
Ro ‘Leon
Smith
Preston ‘High School
Bob Bunker
Bunker
Joe Brinkerhof
Service Next Week For Boyd A. Lewis Slain War Hero
The body of Pfc. Boyd A. Lewis will arrive from the Utah general distribution depot Ogden and be received by Webb Hendrix Funeral Home representing Merlin Lewis. S/Sgt. Bernice Swindall will escort the remains. Graveside services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Preston with Leon Forsgren conducting and the American Legion honor guard. Lewis was killed at Iwo Jima during the invasion. He was born September 20 1935 in Lawton and lived in Preston most of his life. He entered service in 1943 with his twin Lloyd as a Marine in the Third Division. Surviving are his parents Lloyd and Bertha Lewis Preston two sisters and another brother.
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Boyd A. Lewis
Utah General Distribution Depot
Ogden
Webb-Hendricks Funeral Home
Merlin H Lewis
Preston
Bernice
Leon Forsgren
Riverdale Ward
American Legion
Pic
Boyd
Lewis
Iwo Lime
Garlle Tyrie
Lawiston
Merlin Hevand
Bertha
Aglins Lewis
Prestn
Macikert Lloyd
Marines
Lloyd
Idaho polio drive aims to double national average
Mrs Eline returned from Boise where she attended a state polio meeting and was named a state director of the women's division of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Idaho plans include acute treatment centers for polio patients and clinics for continued care, with a mobile emergency unit to serve counties. The Idaho March of Dimes drive is projected to greatly exceed the national average, with a $215,000 total and 42 cent per capita, while total epidemic costs are expected to reach about $750,000.
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Charles “Eline
Boise
National Foundation For
Kline
Idaho
Houirs
Eliné
Achievement Meeting Set for 4-H Clubs
A 4-H achievement meeting is planned for Saturday evening with Vernon Ravenscroft extension forester from the University of Idaho attending to explain the forestry club program. Certificates seals and other awards will be presented to 4-H winners and refreshments served.
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Anit
Aes Fiat
Co “Oun
Beet Contract Signings Push 1948 Sugar Plan
FranksLind County Sugar mails contracts to beet growers after agreeing with the beet growers association. Jed Lewis factory manager says labor outlook is the best since before the war, with skilled help from California and Texas. The 1948 contract outlines price per ton and expected net earnings, while urging prompt signing to enable early planting and labor planning.
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Beet Growers Association
Franks Lin County
Jed Lewis
Beern
Allabor
California
Texas
Boints
Growers Association
Lewis
Algo
Junior Policemen Solve Missing Bicycle Case
Preston junior police John Larsen joined the force on Saturday and quickly helped recover a bicycle borrowed during the Easter egg hunt in city park. Captain John called in Niel Nelson Donald Phippen and Jimmy Jensen, and the junior officers solved the case before the chief could start an investigation.
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Preston
Colistan
John Larsen
City Park
John
Niel * Nelson
Donald Phippen
Jimmy Jensen
Dar Huls
Licenses Expire. New Tags Available For Sportsmen
Hunting and fishing licenses expired yesterday. Conservation officer Ed Scholes urged local sportsmen to obtain new licenses from regular vendors. He reminded that only Johnson, Nash and Weston reservoirs are open for year round fishing.
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Ed Scholes
Johnson, Nash
Weston
Preston Chamber Board Votes to Cash Bonds for Rodeo Funds
Preston Chamber of Commerce directors voted Monday night to cash bonds owned by the chamber and credit the rodeo fund, then later merge the general fund with next summer’s rodeo receipts. J E Cushman announced a public May 5 meeting with William Peterson to discuss erosion control at Five Mile site.
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Preston “Chamber ™ “of Commerce
aoe ee \Lewis
E. Cushman
William Peterson
Fromer
Usac Extension Service
Peterson
Five Mile
Preston
O. D. Robinson
Preston Organization
Preston i
State Chamber of ¢Commerce
Cushman
J. L. Peterson
Chamber of ,Commerce
KSTP
Johnson Drug Store Observes 10th Anniversary Sale
The Johnson Drug Store marks its 10th birthday under present ownership with special birthday bargains this weekend. J Homer Johnson purchased the drugstore 10 years ago, though the store has operated in the same location for 24 years.
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Rennet
J. Homer
Johnson
Hig
Agyan
Anni Wdediyy
Evi
School Students Get Inoculations for Rocky Mountain Fever
Over 800 city school students received Rocky Mountain spotted fever inoculations in a 10 day program led by Superintendent Simmons. The effort, endorsed by city physicians and district officials, expanded to include girls and was funded by a state health department serum with a 10 cent service charge by school nurse Mrs. Lucy Evers. Three injections are required in the first year.
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Rocky Mountain
Eetr O- Supt
Simmons
State Board of" Health
Idaho County
Four Year Old Nielsen Dies at Preston Hospital
The four year old DaVere Percell Nielsen, son of Charles L. and Alice Ruth Talbot Nielsen, died Saturday at Preston hospital. born November 19, 1943 in Preston, he is survived by parents sister Sonja and three grandparents. Funeral services were held Monday in the Preston ward chapel with Bishop Ernest Caries of Winder presiding. burial followed in Preston Cemetery.
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Ae ‘DaVere
Nielsen
Charles L
Alice
Ruth Talbot Nielsen
Preston
Sonja
Ed Talbots
Winder
Mys
Ee Nielsen
Clemenix
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George E. Burgi
Stake Patriarch
Rotary
Indian Cage Stars
Condie
Reed Merrill
Dale
Dale Geddes
Warhorse
Geddes
Kermit
Hinckley
Tosh
Nin
Preston C
Small Nielsen Child
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