Preston mayoral race announced for April 26
Sherman Webb owner of Webb Funeral Home in Preston says he will run for city mayor in the April 26 municipal election. Petitions for Webb and rivals Keith Larson and Earl Hollingsworth circulate with signatures. Larson leads Timberrib builder. Hollingsworth formerly Willys Jeep agent and LDS ward bishop. Voting on April 26 from 8 am to 7 pm in Precinct No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin Webb
Webb Funeral Home
Preston
Webb
Keith P. Larson
Earl Hollingsworth
Boise
Preston Rotary Club
Preston Chamber of Commerce
LDS
Larson
Virgil Knudson
State Board of Education
Navy
Veterans Administration
Preston Lions Club
Jaycees
Hollingsworth
Mountain States Implement Co
Willys Jeep Agency
Franklin County Fair Dates Set At County Board Meeting
The Franklin County fair is scheduled for August 23 to 27. At a bimonthly county fair board meeting, the new board and officers were announced with William Robinson of Franklin as chairman and fair manager, Daniel Roberts of Preston as secretary, Owen Gibson of Preston as treasurer, and several other members in charge of livestock exhibits, rodeo events, community booths, needlecraft, and flower displays.
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Franklin
County Fair Board
Fair
William Robinson
Daniel Roberts
Preston
Owen
Gibson
Charles Sparrow
Weston
Paul Nash
B.W. Winward
Clifton
W. E. Crane
Mink Creek
PTA Meeting Set To Discuss Building Plan
Central PTA officers call on parents of all pupils at Central School to meet Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The meeting will discuss the school building program and related plans.
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PTA
Central Pta
Central School
Easter Egg Hunt Starts Here At 2 P M Saturday
Children from Preston and nearby areas are invited to the annual Easter egg hunt at 2 P M Saturday in the city park. Mercer and Jaycees chair DeMar Menri announced eligibility for ages one to eight, with eggs prepared by homemaking classes and the park roped off by age groups.
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Preston and Vicinity
Mercer
Jaycees
DeMar ‘Menri
The
West Side FFA State Parliamentary Team Wins
The West Side FFA parliamentary team won first place at the state convention in Nampa, earning the right to represent southeastern Idaho after winning the district contest on February 21 at Weston. Members include Lyle Henderson, Stephen Bastian, Alan Hilat, Jay Schwane veldt, William Taylor, Alma Winward. Meridian High placed second and Weiser third.
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FFA
Nampa
West Side
Idaho
Southeastern
Weston
Lyle Henderson
Stephen Bastian
Alan Hilat
Jay ‘Schwaneveldt
William’ Taylor
Alma” Winward
Seninal
Meridian High
Weiser
Salem
Valley
Butte
Burley
Lapwai
Filer
Eagle Scouts to Be Honored at Cache Valley Dinner
About 43 Eagle Scouts from the Cache Valley council and Franklin county districts will be honored Saturday at the first annual Eagle Scout recognition dinner at the USAC Union building. Principal speaker will be Elbert R. Curtis, LDS YMMIA general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley Council
Usac Union
Council Advancement Committee
Don C. Gunnell
Logan
Franklin County
Pres
Phenoi Edgley
Lott Viehweg
Alfred Kern
Edgley
Elbert R. Curtis
Ymmia
LDS Church
Thane Packer
Execu
Eagle
David Jensen
Marion
Pete’ Jensen
Hugh , Nielsen
Preston First Ward
Reed Winward
Fielding
Winward
Whitney
John Layne
Preston
Kugn Ffor
KPST
Preston High FFA Brings Home Honors From State Conclave
Preston High FFA members earned state level recognition at the Nampa conclave. Gale Moser Walter Knapp and Stephen Hinckley received state farmer keys for projects service and academics with Moser also winning district top farmer honors and Hinckley elected state sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High Ffa
Gale Moser
Preston
Walter Knapp
FFA
Nampa
Moser
Knapp
Stephen Hinckley
Gordon Jensen
Philp Nash
State Farmer Keys
Harry Knapp
Hinckley
Vern
Joseph . Moser
Idaho
State Sentinel
Junior Leaders Training Conference Set for April 16
Franklin County scouts announce the second annual junior leaders training conference to be held Saturday April 16 at Oneida Stakehouse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A scout fair and demonstrations will showcase teaching methods and basic skills led by expert scouters.
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Franklin County
Oneida Stakehouse
Mark L. Checketts
Melvin L. Harris
O. D. Robinson
Cranney Chevrolet Names Vaughn Drury General Sales Manager
Vaughn Drury native of Preston and former Utah State Agricultural College student has been appointed general sales manager at Cranney Chevrolet. He has worked in the auto business since 1949 and led the local junior chamber of commerce as president this past year. He is an Elks member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Agricultural College
Cranney Chevrolet Company
ROG
Cranney
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Vaughn Drury
District Cancer Drive names announced for Franklin county
Franklin county opens Cancer Control month with bells and a national broadcast. Campaign chair Mrs. Bruenbeker announces district captains and training for door to door education and fundraising across towns including Preston Clifton Franklin Fairview Glendale and Glencoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ernest Bruenbeker
American Cancer Society
Preston
Brutenbeker
C. W. Peterson
Glen Corbridge
R. C. Bright
Bud” Thomas
Clifford Christensen
Roy Nelson
B. Boyd
Eid
Irs
Crawford
Banida
Gene
Larsen
Cleveland
J. D. Hurst
Mink Creek
Douglas
Nelson
Ralph Mortensen
Glen Smith
Weston
Verl Schvaneveldt
Godfrey Hardware To Demo Frigidaire Appliances For Women
Godfrey Hardware at 57 North State Street will host all day Frigidaire demonstrations next Wednesday led by Mrs. Eliza Bringhurst. The event starts at 9 a.m. featuring electric ranges with the Magic Thinking Top. attendees receive a free magic spatulette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey
Hardware & Hedric of
Preston
State St
Eliza T. Bringhurst
Glenn Godfrey
Mr. Godfrey
Bringhurst
West Side Groups Prepare Spring Festival at School Gym
The West Side High School band and chorus announce their annual spring festival next Monday at 8 p.m. in the West Side gym under director Maron B Hill. The program features band and chorus numbers and soloists, with plans also under way for the district contest on April 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Maron B. Hill
Weston’s First Baby Peter D. Maughan Dies at 87
Peter D. Maughan longtime Weston resident died Monday in Salt Lake City at 87. He was born March 15 1868 the first white child born on the Weston site. He married Eliza Nelson in 1889 in Logan temple. she died 1933. He later married Edna Allie. survived by eight children and six from first marriage plus 27 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral at 941 South 8th East Salt Lake City Friday 11 am with graveside Weston cemetery 4 pm.
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Peter D. Maughan
Weston
Mr. Maughan
Salt Lake City
Eliza Nelson
Logan
Weston Cemetery
Lily Sale To Benefit Crippled Children in Idaho
The 1955 Easter seal drive includes a Lily sale to be conducted in Preston Franklin County and statewide. Trustee William Weber Jr. oversees the fundraiser for the Crippled Children's Society of Idaho with Helen Condie supervising in Franklin County and Future Homemakers aiding. Paper lilies will be sold in Preston business districts Saturday to raise funds for local and statewide crippled child services.
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Preston
William Weber, Jr
Crippled Children’s Society of Idaho
Franklin
County
Idaho
Crippled Lannes Society
Helen Condie
Franklin County
Homemakers of America
West Side High to Stage Arsenic and Old Lace
The West Side High School will present Arsenic and Old Lace a three act comedy by Joseph Kesselring tomorrow and Saturday at 8 pm in the Clifton junior high gym. Cast includes Abbey Brewster Sharron Siphern Bastian Teddy Brewster Donald Woods Officer Brophy and others. Director is De Lamar Palmer.
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Joseph Kesselring
Clifton Junior High
Abbey Brewster
Sharron Siphen Bastian
Teddy Brewster
Donald Woods
Officer Brophy
Rodger ‘Bastian
Officer
Klein
Wesley Nash
Martha Brewster
Margaret Hatch
Elaine Harper
Margaret Beutler
Mortimer Brewster
Alma Wianward
Mr. Einstein
John ~ Sant
Lee Wayne Phillips
Lieu Rooney
Jay Schvanemae
Mr. Witherspoon
Darrell Schwaneveldt
de- Lamar Palmer
Band Night for Eastside District Scheduled Monday
Eastside school district hosts Band Night Monday in Preston high school auditorium with about 200 students. Five bands perform including high school, two junior high and two beginner groups along with solos ensembles and twirling events. Participants come from Franklin Whitney Mink Creek Riverdale Banida Winder Preston. Music managers John Manning and Mervin Sharp direct a free public event encouraging interest in district band programs.
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Eastside
Preston High School
Instrument Contest at Preston High Won by Larry Benson
The second annual Pack Instrumental contest at Preston High School was won by Larry Benson, a Whit ney senior. His clarinet solo Concer tino, accompanied by Carol Jorgensen, topped six contestants including Larry Smith, Kimber Webb, Horatio Gregory, Elizabeth Owen, Larry Beacon, and Johnny Bell, with the Pack trophy presented by Mr. and Mrs. Pack.
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Don
Larry Benson
Preston High School
Larry
Orval D. Benson
Whitney
Preston High
Carol Jorgensen
John Manning
Early Preston History Sought By Centennial Committee
A Cache Valley Centennial committee seeks data on Preston's early settlement. Members Taylor Nelson Henry Rawlings and J N Larsen call a meeting at the courthouse on Friday April 15 at 8 pm for residents with pioneer diaries or written info. They want details on first homes churches schools irrigation rail access and early pioneers.
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Preston
Taylor Nelson
Henry Rawlings
J.N. Larsen
Cache Valley
Preston ‘Bench
Snow moisture readings improve on Franklin county courses
Readings for April 1 show increased moisture over March 1 on Franklin county snow courses. First year of establishment means no prior records. nearby older courses suggest moisture near last year's levels at this time, about 75 to 90 percent. Specific measurements: Strawberry-Mink Creek divide 56.5 inches snow 19.7 inches water. Christensen ranch 32.7 inches snow 10.1 water. Strawberry creek 36.4 inches snow 12.3 water. Willow flat 51.8 inches snow 15.8 water. Cub River ranger station 35.2 inches snow 10.8 water.
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Franklin County
Strawberry-Mink Creek Divide
Christensen Ranch
Strawberry Creek
Willow Flat
Cub River
Flower Garden Club Meeting Scheduled in Courthouse Basement
William E. Crane of Mink Creek says the Flower Garden Club will meet at 8 p m next Monday in the courthouse basement. Walter Wuthrick of Logan will speak on common flowers and landscape planting. April is prime planting month and free advice will be offered to attendees.
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William E. Crane
Mink Creek
Garden ‘Club
Walter Wuthrick
Crane
Mrs Carol Brown Becomes Lab Technician at Franklin County General
Mrs. Carol Brown accepted the position of laboratory technician at Franklin County General Memorial Hospital. A University of Utah graduate in bacteriology, she has three years with LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City and has worked at Salt Lake County Hospital St. Mark's Hospital and the Preston Clinic. She is married to Wayne R. Brown, principal of Central School.
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Carol “Brown
Franklin County , General. Memorial
Brown
University of Utah
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County Hospital
St. Mark’s Hospital
Franklin Choir to Present Easter Cantata The Living Christ
The Franklin ward chapel hosts an Easter cantata The Living Christ by R M Stults this Sunday at 8 oclock led by director Mrs Vella Woodward with accompanists Mrs Grace Robinson and Mrs Margaret Woodward. Special numbers by Beatrice Bennett Robert Gene Lowe Calvin Parkin son Aletha Handy Myrtle Woodward and others. Mayor Rulon Dunn and Horace Hayes break ground for a new outdoor Sky-Vu theatre site near Preston projecting a May opening.
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Fi Wanny
Franklin Choir
Vella Woodward
Grace
Robinson
Barbara Doney
Margaret Woodward
Living Christ
R. M
Stults
Franklin Ward Chapel
Beatrice Bennett
Robert Gene
Lowe
Calvin Parkinson
Aletha Handy
Myrtle- Woodward
Douglas Oliverson
Margaret Adamson
Mildred Oliverson
Gladys LeFevre
Reed Stockdale
Victor
Dunkley
Victor’’ Jensen
Paul Woodward
Franklin
Rulon, Dunn
State Sts
Horace Hayes
Tremonton
Sky-Vu
Preston
Fairview
Idaho
Hayes
Tay Hayes
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West Side Ffa
Eagle Scouts
Cranney Chevrolet
Vaughn
Drary
Sales
Vaughn’ S. “Drury
Stu
Cancer Drive
Godfrey Hardware
Peter D., Maughan
Soil Conservation. Service Office
Flower, Garden Club
the Citizen
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