Miss Franklin County Pageant to Feature Nine Local Contestants
Nine Franklin County girls compete for Miss Franklin County on April 19 at Preston High School auditorium starting at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Preston Lions Club, tickets are sold by members or at Merida Vogue shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston Lions Club
Preston High School
Shelley Hart
Mark Hart
Becky Spackman
Reed Spackman
Zenda Hart
Hale Hart
Marjorie Hart
MarJean Rawlings
Martell Rawlings
Vicki Lee Evans
Stan, Evans
Jamies Westover
Don Westover
Charlene Neilsen
Charles Neilsen
Barbara Gilbert
Dallas Gilbert
Brenda Butterworth
Quinten Butterworth
Lions Club
Merida Vogue
Sugar Firm Campaigns For Industry
The Amalgamated Sugar company promotes beet farming in the valley with 37 000 acres available for 1919 and 1969. E R Niehaus and Dale Strong of the firm say they will run and improve the Lewiston plant and offer a farm service program with equipment for a nominal fee. Sugar beets yield sugar and cattle feed from tops, aiding the dairy industry and reducing imported feed costs. The Lewiston operation injects about 700 000 dollars into the valley economy with 500 000 in beet payments and 190 000 in payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Sugar Company
E. R Niehaus
Niehaus
Dale Strong
Preston
Lewiston
Sugar
Chamber Sets By Laws Revision Committee For Chamber Plan
The Preston Chamber of Commerce formed a bylaws committee to study revisions after accepting a report on the secretary manager position. Neil Nelson Pau Teinsat Doug Web O Sherwin Webb Eldon Crockett Joe Kner Sturton Smedley named to the panel. The group will outline duties and ensure decisions are not made on the street. Final study under way with budget and duties under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce Board
Chamber of Commerce
Neil Nelson
Pau Teinsat
Doug
Ces O'Too
O Sherwin Webb
Eldon Crockett
Joe,Kner
Sturton Smedley
Preston Bay Receives State FFA Farmer Degree
Scott Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Christensen of Fairview earned the state farmer degree at the State Convention of the Future Farmers of America in Twin Falls. He also received the Union Pacific Scholarship for 200. Scott was one of 68 boys from 66 Idaho chapters to win the degree. He plans to enter Utah State University this fall. Delegates included Scott and Jack Geddes with other attendees Mark Forsgren Andy Denton Kim Hollingsworth Allen Swainston Garth Christensen Neil Owen and Wayne Auger. Highlights featured Rep Orval Hansen and Jeff Hanson FIA president. The 1969 70 officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley
Massey Ferguson
Preston High School
Becky
Tanners Mens Wear
Zenda
Phi-Dels
Lynn
Fackrell Plumbing
MarJean Rawlings
Arctic Circle
Fairview
Vicki
Oklahoma
Stan’s Market
Jamiel
Clifton
Utah State University
Scott Christensen
Leonard Christensen
Twin Falls
Future Farmers of America
Scott
Union Pacific
Idaho
Jack Geddes
Mark Forsgren
Andy Denton
Kim Hollingsworth
Allen Swainston
Garth Christensen
Neil Owen
William Owen
Wayne Auger
Orval Hansen
Jeff Hanson
FIA
Oregon
Legion Auxiliary Meeting to Feature Dr Davies on Asia
The American Legion Auxiliary will host guest speaker Dr Jonathan Davies at the Legion building Thursday at 8 p m He will discuss Southeast Asia as part of the Foreign Relations program The article notes Dr Davies and his wife lived on Okinawa and visited several countries in the region.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Jonathan Davies
Legion Building
Davies
Southeast Asia
Auxiliary
iDr
Dairies
Okinawa
Pro Shop Opens as Preston Golf Course Nears Weekend
The Preston golf course will open this weekend with the pro shop open. Golf pro Gale Par cell invites everyone to visit and play.
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Preston
Gale Parcell
Golf Pro
Revival of Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce Planned
A revival effort led by promoter Jim Davis will reestablish the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Preston with a Monday 8 pm meeting in the First Security Bank building meeting room. More than 29 out of town Jaycee veterans and state officers are expected. the group targets men 21 to 25, inviting visitors from Rexburg Shoshone Caldwell and Gooding. Preston previously had a junior chamber but it disbanded four years ago due to waning interest.
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Rexburg
Shoshone
Caldwell and
Gooding Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Seminar Outline by Farm Group at Franklin County Courthouse
Don Walton of Paul Burley area spoke at a National Farmers Organization seminar. He described advantages of pooled contracting for potatoes and grains over individual sales and gave examples of gains from collective selling. He explained pooling versus blocking and the role of quality in these contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Walton
Paul
Ida
National Farmers Organization
Franklin County Court House
Mr. Walton
Paul-Burley
Walton
Easter Egg Hunt and Movie Planned for Saturday
More than 2000 Easter eggs will be hidden in Preston city park on Saturday for the Chamber of Commerce event. The hunt starts at 1 2m with a free movie shown at the Grand theater after. Park sections are set for ages up to seven and eight to 12. Eggs donated by Paul and Marlow Woodward of Franklin are prepared by the Scouts of Preston First ward led by Richard Porter. Organizers include Ted Burton and Howard Almond of the Merchants committee of the Preston Chamber of Commerce.
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Preston City Park
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Theater
Paul and
Marlow Woodward
Franklin
Preston First Ward
Richard Porter
the Merchants
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Ted ‘Burton
Howard Almond
Cancer Crusade Opens in Franklin County April Kickoff
The 1969 Cancer Crusade begins in Franklin County on April 9 at 8 p.m. at the Utah Power and Light auditorium with David McClun announcing state officials will attend. The event aims to recruit volunteers and address cancer problems, noting the organization is now complete.
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Franklin County
David McClun
Utah Power and Light
Cancer Crusade
McClun
Albert
Moser
Dayton
Chamber Studies By Laws and Personal Finance Seminar
Commerce will sponsor a Personal Finance Seminar for housewives directed by Leroy R. Critchfield of Idaho State University. The $5 per person event runs two consecutive two night sessions addressing personal money management amid rising bankruptcies and credit losses. The dates will be announced later.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Leroy R. Critchfield
Idaho State University
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J. Leo Palmer
Denver
Mar Jean Rawlings
Vicki Evans
Preston Bay
Caaamee
Legion
Asia
Pro Shop
C. Sherwin Webb
Sheads
Dale
Ews
Eab Tse
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