Bowling winners claim high honors in Elks state tourney
Webster and Maughan led in individual scoring with a 668 three line series at the Elks state bowling tournament held in Burley on March 24. Competing against 59 bowlers, the effort earned Webb an electric living room clock as the prize. Three teams from Elks Lodge 1670 Preston, sponsored by McCune Motor Co Cranney Chevrolet Co and Corner Cafe, entered the event with Maughan a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Maughan
Elks
Burley
Webb
Elks Lodge 1670
Preston
McCune Motor Co
Cranney, Chevrolet Co
Corner Cafe
Dollinger to Meet Preston Officials Next Monday
ES Dollinger manager of the Intermountain district Western Division of the U S Chamber of Commerce will visit Preston next Monday to discuss programs promoted by the national and local chambers and to review local problems facing the Preston organization. He has 25 years in commercial organization work and has taught retail trade development and civic activities at several institutions. An overseas veteran he served as a major in the U S Air Corps earning the Presidential Citation Bronze Star Air Medal and other honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Focal Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Dellingers
Fromm
Chicago
Dollinger
Western Institute
University of Oregon
Whittier College
Southwestern Institute
Dallas
United States Air Corps
England
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Visit Highlights With Gus Mink and Paul Jaeger
Paul Jaeger of St. Marys Pennsylvania visited last weekend with his niece and her husband Mr and Mrs Gus Mink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ece
Gus Mink
Paul Jaeger
St. Marys, Pa
Obituary for Bud Young prominent Utah Power official
Herbert B. Bud Young 67 died in a Salt Lake City hospital after a long illness from cancer. He led the Grace and Oneida Station Utah Power & Light operations and served as a Preston Lions Club president and Boy Scout supporter. Survived by wife Hazel, son Robert D. Young, three grandchildren, and sister Cora Harrington. Funeral Friday at Oneida Stake House with burial in Bountiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B
Bud” Young
Utah Power & Light Co
Salt Lake City
Young
Mr. Young
St. Louis
Francis J
Catherine Miller Young
Utah
Salt Lake ‘City
Hazel Roberts
Grace
Oneida
This County
Preston Lions Club
Preston
Chamber of Cormhmercée
Robert D
Cora Harrington
Los Angeles
Rex Packer
Riverdale” Ward
Webb
Bountiful
Fifteen High Schools to Compete in District Music Festival
About 1200 to 1500 high school musicians from 15 schools will compete in Preston over Friday and Saturday in vocal and instrumental contests as part of the fifth district music festival. Soloists, ensembles, and large groups will perform with judges from Utah and Idaho colleges. Winners aim for division one rating to qualify for the Idaho state festival in Burley on April 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Aberdeen
Snake, River
Pocaland Blackfoot
Lorraine Bowman
East Side High School
Salt Lake City
Richard P. Condie
University of Utah
R. F. Goransen
Idaho ‘State ‘College
Pocatello
Clair, Johnson
Max
Dalby
Weber College
Ogden
Ralph Laycock
Brigham Young University
Preston Lds Seminary
Reed, Brenchley
Drury Drury Qualifies for Highest Holstein Award
Henry Drury of Idaho earns the progressive breeders award from the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. The honor recognizes production, type, herd health and home-bred development. The Drury herd sample set 16 018 pounds milk and 585 pounds butterfat from two daily milkings with an 85.1 type score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drury
Preston
Hanna’ Colantha
de Kol
Henry, Drury
Association of America
Idaho
Drury
Henry “Drury
Holstein-Friesian, Association of America
National’ ‘Organization of the
Stevens' Henager offers fifteen Preston area scholarships
Stevens Henager School of Business announced fifteen $380 scholarships for Preston High seniors. Reed Brenchley will administer tests at Preston High. winners choose among accounting, executive secretarial, general business, management, and stenography. Applicants must be 16 in age, endorsed by the principal, plus a character reference. Deadline April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Stevens’ Henager School
I. W. Stevens
Stevens’Henager
Reed Brenchley
Stevens’ Henager
Stevens
Business
Broadway
Salt Lake City
Washington Blvd
Ogden
Henager
Easter Egg Hunt Set for April 20
The Preston chamber of commerce announced an Easter egg hunt for youngsters under 12 in the city park on Saturday April 20. The event starts at 10 am and the free show for kids follows at 11 am at the Grand Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Grand ‘Theatre
Former Preston Dealer John McCune Dies in California
John S. McCune a former Preston merchant and Logan Ben Franklin store operator died in San Lorenzo California after a severe heart attack. He would have been 56 next October. He left Preston for Logan then California where he ran Peoples Drug Store. Survived by brother G W McCune of Preston sister Mrs Mary Knox of Santa Monica father G W McCune Sr stepmother and a half sister Joyce McCune, funeral held in San Lorenzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. McCune
Preston and Logan
G. W. McCune
Preston
San Lorenzo
Calif
McCune
Mr. McCune
General Department
Logan
Ben Franklin
California
People S
G. ‘Ww
Mary Knox
Santa Monica
G. Iw. McCune
Los Angeles
Joyce. McCune
High School Seniors To Be Presented Watches By Jeweler
Merrill and Sons Jewelry will present two Wyler Incaflex watches to Preston High School class of 1957 graduates at an annual event tomorrow at 4 p.m. Wyler’s shockproof Incaflex balance wheel is highlighted after a demonstration involving a drop from the Eiffel Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TC. Merrill and Sons Jewelry
Preston High School
Eiffel Tower
Paris
France
Deniar Merrill
Merrill
Fire destroys four to five tons of baled straw
A Wednesday afternoon fire at the E. O. Bergeson farm north of Dayton destroyed four to five tons of baled straw. The local fire department answered the call. the blaze reportedly started when sparks from burning trash blew into the straw. No other damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Bergeson
Dayton
Cancer Sunday Events Set for April 14
Dr Leo R Hawkes will speak on a cancer program to be broadcast by KPST next Sunday at 2 pm. Mrs Percey Larsen, chairwoman for cancer Sunday, announced prayers in county churches and a yearly April drive with volunteers visiting homes to distribute information and request funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo R. Hawkes
KPST
Percey Larsen
Larsen
Preston Merchants Promote Big Easter Weekend Values
Local merchants promote a three page circular offering bargains across furniture, groceries, cars, clothing, appliances and more. The Preston Citizens urges shoppers to visit Friday and Saturday for savings, with co operation from Utah Power & Light Co and coverage extending to Franklin County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston's
Preston
Preston: Citizen
Franklin County
Utah Power & Light Co
Annual Art Contest Set for April 23 and 24
The Preston Lions Club sponsors the 11th annual art contest to be held April 23 and 24 at Preston High School. Open to Preston and West Side High School students, prizes awarded for oil and watercolor paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lions Club
Preston High School
Preston
West Side High School
Old Folks Party Set by Franklin County Fish and Game
The annual old folks dinner by the Franklin County Fish and Game Association will be held Friday April 19 at noon at Oneida Stakehouse. The association will provide a free fish dinner to attendees 60 years and older. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Schenk included their daughter Larene Schenk of Oxden and Mrs Georgia Sjoberg of Millville along with E N co of Moreland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Fish and Game, Assn
Oneida Stakehouse
Fish and Game ‘Association
Fred Schenk
Larene Schenk
Oxden
Steele
Georgia Sjoberg
Millville
Utah
Moreland
County Agent Urges Soil Testing Before Fertilizing
Hyrum G. Johnson, assistant county agent, urges farmers to use soil tests to tailor fertilizer needs. Soil testing can save money by preventing ineffective fertilizer and results last three to four years. Envelopes for samples are at the county extension office in Franklin County Courthouse basement. samples must be air dried and brought in advance. The service, free to Franklin County landowners, is offered by the University of Idaho extension service and the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Johnson
Franklin’ County
Franklin County
Franklin ‘County
University ‘of Idaho ‘Extension Service
Department For Agriculture
Leonard Longhurst Joins Utah Power and Light Preston Division
Leonard W Longhurst has joined the Utah Power and Light Company Preston division as a residential consultant. He will assist residential and farm customers with electrical problems. The Longhursts are from Shelley where he worked 11 years as a bookkeeper in the company accounting department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power & Light Company
Preston
M. R. Millward
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Es.dollinge
Intermountain' District
Chamber of Commerce of the
United
States
H. J. Dollinger
H.b.’Bud* Young
Salt Lake
Os Power Company
Drury Heed
Business School
Uawee Aay
Leonard -Longhurst
Longhurst
Givie
Shelley Kiwanis Club
Leonard
Gwen
East Second North
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