1951 Beet Growers to Receive Additional 65 Cent Per Ton Payment
The Franklin County Sugar Co will mail checks this week totaling about 35750 to beet farmers in the district. The 1951 payment brings the cumulative per ton total to 13.65, with hopes of higher prices as 1952 sugar quotas are set. The letter to growers urges expanded beet acreage and notes fertilizer, labor, and irrigation support for a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘County
Charles Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
Control Eradication Two Vital Factors In Weed Program
Dean Smith of Franklin County Farm Bureau weed committee emphasizes two key words control and eradication in weed programs. Control prevents weed spread by spraying cultivating burning while eradication destroys seeds to prevent regrowth. Effective results require multi season plans due to dormant soil seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Smith
Riverdale
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Men of Galilee Production Planned By Four Wards
Four wards stage the play Men of Galilee at Bannock stake tabernacle on April 12. Cast from Lago Cleveland Thatcher and Mound Valley wards includes John the Baptist Dean Fowler Malchus Calvin Bennett Joseph of Arimthea Lorin Panter Nicodemus Franklin Mickelson Andrew Frank Roper Judas Charles Izatt Thomas Harris Stephenson Zebedee Harris Mickelson James son of Zebedee Dick Garbett Simon Peter Paul Adams John son of Zebedee Keith Barthlome Salome Dawna Harris Levi Vernon Harris Caiaphas Dean Panter Mary Magdalene Bernice Condie Festus a Roman soldier Milo Nance Balbus Roman soldier Clyde Sharp Rhoda Marintha Covert a man Lloyd Bennett yet another man Dale Bennett yet another Freeman Covert Pontius Pilate Milton Smith an officer John Tedrow a soldier Arlan Meacham Berdean Harris Cleopas Lovell Mendenhall servant Beverly Meacham Mother Mary Helen Mickelson page Richard Garbett. Drama directors include Vernon Mendenhall Ethel Mendenhall Dale Bennett Farrell Bennett Norma Burton Vernona Garbett and Dean Fowler. Sound lights and stage will be in charge of Gerald Harris Murat Mendenhall and Vernon Mendenhall. Costumes and makeup are under direction of Lola Panter Marjorie Panter Phyllis Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannock Stake Tabernacles
Lago
Cleveland
Thatcher
Mound Valley
John the Baptist
Dean Fowler
Malchus
Calvin Bennett
Joseph of
Arimthea
Lorin Panter
Nicodemus
Franklin Mickelson
Andrew
Frank Roper
Judas
Charles Izatt
Thomas
Harris Stephenson
Zebedee
Harris Mickelson
James
Dick Garbett
Simon Peter
Paul Adams
John
Keith Barthlome
Salome
Dawna Harris
Levi
Vernon Harris
Caiaphas
Dean Panter
Mary Magdalene
Bernice Condie
Festus
Milo Nance
Balbus
Clyde Sharp
Rhoda
Marintha Covert
Lloyd Bennett
Dale Bennett
Freeman Covert
Pontius Pilate
Milton Smith
John Tedrow
Arlan Meacham
Centurion
Berdean Harris
Farrell Bennett
Norma Burton
Vernona Garbett
Dean
Fowler
Gerald,Harris
Murat ‘Mendenhall
Vernon Mendenhall
Lola Panter
Marjorie Panter
Phyllis Wright
MIA Presents Brett Harte Tale M liss at Preston High
The Franklin stake will present M liss a new three act version of Brett Harte's tale Tuesday April 8 at 8 pm in Preston High School Auditorium. Directed by Mrs Aless Nash Linrose Franklin stake drama director. Prompter Mrs R AL Christensen. Admission free. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake Mia
M’liss
Preston High School
Aless Nash
Linrose
Franklin Stake
Brett Harte
R. AL. Christensen
Moser Allen Again Named By Sport Group
The Franklin County Fish and Game Assn held its annual banquet carnival and dance at West Side High School. About 700 attended the fish dinner and events. Albert Moser was reelected president for a fourth term, Mont Aller as vice president, Sid Biggs as secretary, with Ern Britenbeker close behind. Directors elected: Ken Oliverson, Paul Nash, and Lester Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ,County Fish and Game Assn
West Side High School
Albert Moser
Mont Aller
Sid Biggs
Ern Britenbeker
Ken Oliverson
Preston
Paul _ Nash
Southwest
Lester Lowe
Southeast
Fish Game Groups to Meet in Preston This Spring
Preston hosts a convention of wildlife association members from 13 counties on Sunday April 20 with Albert Moser as Franklin County Fish and Game Association president and Leo Chehey of Roberts presiding. About 50 visitors are expected at the Elks lodge. The meeting will set recommendations on big game hunt dates and open seasons for submission to the state Fish and Game Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moser
Zot
Franklin’ County Fish
Game Assn
Leo Chehey
Roberts
Franklin County
Elks Lodge
Idaho Falls
Preston
Moser
Fish and Game Department
New Manager Takes Over Golden Rule Store
H H Woolley of Baker Oregon begins as manager of the Golden Rule store in Preston replacing Al H Lasche who moves to the Twin Falls store. Woolley brings 16 years of retail clothing and dry goods experience and will reside with his wife and three children at 146 North First West. Lasche thanks the public for friendliness and patronage during his 2 1/2 years in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H.woolley
Baker, Ore
Golden Rule
al H. Lasche
Twin Falls
C. C. Anderson Co
Caldwell
Woolley
Anderson Company
Salt Lake City
Pacific Northwest
Bohn’s
Baker
North First West
Russell Cranney
Jin
Salt Lake
City
Sylvia
Shaffer
University of Utah
Lasche
Preston
FEAF
Tokyo
Russell “F. Fisher
Victor R. Fisher
Oxford
Samuel R. Brentnall
Far East Air Forces
Col. Fisher
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Eleanor Yothers
W. W. Yothers
Boone St
Orlando
Fla
Japan
United States
Maxwell Field
Ala
Far Eastern Air Force
Washington, D. C
Snow Depth and Water Content Measured on Emigration Summit Snow Course
The Emigration summit snow course reported 92.1 inches depth with 34.5 inches water, measured March 27. led by Thomas Levy and a snow survey team including Jay B. Hann Stan Fredrickson and Joe Rowsell. The five-year average depth is 81.9 inches with 28.9 inches water. Measurements are taken yearly by Utah State Experiment Station and forest service cooperators. Travel used a state game commission snowmobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Levy
Gache ‘Rational Forest-Ranger
Intermountain
Utah State Experiment Station
Forest Service
Jay B. Hann
U. S. Forest Ranger
Paris
Stan Fredrickson
Idaho State Conservation Officer
Montpelier
Joe Rowsell
State Game Commission
Large Crowd Attends Franklin Soil Conservation District Day
A large crowd filled the courthouse Friday March 21 for the Franklin soil conservation district's second annual conservation day. Attendees included farmers businessmen and FFA students from Preston and West Side high schools. The program directed by J H Choules featured Hugh C G McKay on soil and crop practices and Stanton Hawkes reviewing the district’s yearly accomplishments and completed conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Soil Conservation District
FFA
Preston
West Side
J. H. Choules
Board of ‘Supervisors
Hugh CG
McKay
St. Anthony
Stanton Hawkes
I Got the Springtime Blues, Local Writer Reminisces
A nostalgic column recalls early 20th century spring scenes north of Pocatello. Writers and townsfolk recall auctions, snow, lost plows, and school vacations with colorful detail and local lore. The piece blends humor and memory, ending with a teaser to continue on page 4.
Two Cantatas Set In Franklin Ward
The Franklin choir presents an Easter cantata The Living Christ in Franklin chapel at 7 30 p m Easter Sunday with Henry Rawlings as guest speaker and Camille Robinson as reader A second cantata by the Providence choir will be sung in Franklin chapel Sunday evening at 7 30 inviting residents of surrounding wards to attend both performances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Choir
Franklin
Henry “Rawlings
Franklin “Stake
Camille Robinson
Providence Choir
Preston man on Idaho Little International board
Bill Choules of Preston serves on the board of directors for this year's Little International show by the University of Idaho College of Agriculture. The annual event runs from April 16 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Choules
Preston
College of Agriculture
University of Idaho
Mink Creek Farm Bureau Elects Local Leaders
Mink Creek Farm Bureau elected Melroy Larson as chairman at the annual meeting Monday night at the Mink Creek church. Russell Nelson led the meeting with Nelson and Leeral Jensen named first and second vice chairmen. Bernell Baird to act as organizational director. Grace Meek led women’s elections with Russell Westerberg chairing and Fay Wilde, Grant Dockstader as vice chairs. Dan Roberts spoke on alfalfa weevil control and spray rigs. Delma Bosworth Lu Dean Shepherd Marilyn Packer sang four numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melroy Larson
Mink Creek Farm Bureau
Mink Creek
Russell Nelson
Nelson
Leeral Jensen
Bernell Baird
Grace Meek
Franklin County
Russell Westerberg
Fay ~ Wilde
Grant Dockstader
Dwight Wilde
Harcold ‘Redford
Frank
Gilbert
Farm’ Bureau
Dan‘ Roberts
Karl Ballif
Harry Knapp
Delma Bosworth
Lu Dean Shepherd
Marilyn Packer
Estus Packer
Soil Fertility Of Cache Valley Topic at Meeting
The Cache Valley Clearing association held a dinner meeting in Logan to discuss building soil fertility. About 110 participants including Franklin county bankers and farmers heard panel members Dr. D. W. Thorne and Merle G. Hyer discuss dairy herd decline, diversified farming, and manure as a key fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley Clearing Association
Logan
Franklin County
Shirley Palmer
D. W. Thorne
Department of Entomology
USAC
D. E. Smith
Amalgamated Sugar Co
Merle G. Hyer
Lewiston
Cache County
Lloyd Hogge
Gordon Merrill
Farm Bureau
Frank Gilbert
Harry Knapp
Gaylord Larson
Karl Ballif
Albert Moser
Thomas Heath
Ray Roghaar
Paul Smith
Don Pack
del Monte
Leo Buttars
Dairymen’s Association
Levor Doney
Community Auction Opens Friday With Wide Range of Goods
Preston merchants and the chamber of commerce announce the first annual community auction to open Friday after spring, 1 p.m., near the courthouse if weather allows or at the Preston Auction and Commission Co. pavilion otherwise. Farmers and townspeople may list machinery, tools, livestock, lawnmowers, furniture, radios, toys and more for sale to the highest bidder. Auctioneer Leland McLing will oversee the event, hoped to become an annual affair. listings accepted by calling the chamber at No. 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Committee
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Preston Auction and Commission Co
Leland McLing
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Local Elks Urge Blood Donation for Korea War Effort
Preston Elks lodge launches a blood donor drive signing up volunteers to give a pint for Korea. About 300 have already joined and the Red Cross bloodmobile will visit soon. An Elks index will list volunteers and summon them when the vehicle arrives. Residents may sign up via the Elks or chamber of commerce. Each pint can save a wounded soldier within 72 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Elks Lodge
Aher
Korea
Red Cross
Elks
Chamber of Commerce
Utah Youth FFA President Staheli Guest at Preston Banquet
Donald Staheli, national FFA president from Hurricane Utah, spoke at Preston FFA father and son banquet while visiting with local members. He described FFA benefits for vocational agriculture students and encouraged active participation. The event featured Utah youth leaders and highlighted FFA achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
FFA
Preston Group
Donald Stahell
Future Farmers of America Organization
Preston
Stanley S. Richardson
USAC
Stahell
Hurricane
Future Farmers of
Kansas City
Staheli
Preston Ffa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Men ‘of
Galilee
Mia
M'liss
Moser, Allen
Sport Group
Convention of
Newell Hart
Pocatello
Billy . Randall
J. R. Williams
Ethel Spackman
Main Street
Edgar Petterberg
Earl Norton
Edgar
Orson
Hansen
Sheeley
George Woodruff
Alaska
Franklin Ward
Little International
Cache Valley
Legion of Merit
William
M. ‘Thomas
William Moroni Thomas
Gustave Hedin
Richmond
Martin W
Emma Adams Thomas
Swan Lake
Swan ‘Lake
C. ‘W. Thomas
Thomas Saddlery
Rachel Emily Tanner
Salt Lake Temple
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