New Miss Franklin County To Be Named Saturday Night
A Miss Franklin County pageant selects the new title holder from ten contestants in Preston Lions Club sponsored event.Judges include Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelly and Dr Charles C Johnson. Miss Garrett of 1962 will be succeeded and may compete in Miss Idaho later this year.
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Franklin County
Preston Lions Club
Judy Garrett
Adele Viehweg
Vickie Johnson
Gayle Smith
Carol J-Pack
Dana Hart
Alyce Ann Hull
Lynda Lee Godfrey
Sharon Cutler
Claudia Weaver
Carol Taylor
Arthur Kelly
Soda Springs
Mars
Robert Dahle
Richmond
Charles C. Johnson
Grace
William A Davis
Garrett
Merilee Crockett
Shirlene Palmer
Patsy Frederick
Preston Elks Lodge
C.M. Crabtree
Growers Urge Wheat Referendum Study Against No Vote
Franklin County Wheat Growers Association directors call for broad study of the pending referendum. President M Paul Thomas warns that a no vote would leave support at about 1.10 per bushel for compliant growers while noncompliance would cut allotments. He notes past policies harmed states and people and cites the 1964 wheat program crafted by national groups and Congress as a fair farm plan.
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M. Paul
Bud) Thomas
Thomas
America
National Wheat Growers Association
Farmes Union
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Thomas
Congress
Harding Supports Wheat Vote and BR Project Doubts
Rep Ralph Harding urged area voters to back the wheat program in the upcoming referendum and questioned Bear River irrigation plans. He spoke with Rep Mark Hart at a Democratic banquet in Preston and argued the old program failed to curb surpluses while the new plan ties price to acreage and production.
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Ralph Harding
Bear River
Harding
Mark Hart
Preston
Hanning
Tizra Taft Benson
Easter Egg Hunt in Preston City Park Planned
The Preston Chamber of Commerce with the Junior of Commerce hosts a Saturday noon Easter egg hunt for children under 12 in Preston City Park. About 1500 candy sacks prepared by Jaycees will be hidden. park sections will separate age groups. Jack Merrill leads the event.
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S. Cache
Breeton
Préeton City Park
Preston
Jaycées
Jaycettes
Cording
Jack Merrill
Lewiston
Richmond
Trenton
Lions Club
City Square
Be Caefi 1: Kids With BB Guns Warning From Police Chief
The police chief advised local youngsters to be careful with pellet guns after two reports of damage to garage and vehicle windows. He warned that any offenders would have their guns confiscated.
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Peard
High School Burglary Hits West Side School
A burglary at a West Side high school occurred Monday night as intruders entered through an open window in the boys dressing room and forced open the principal’s office. An adding machine two cameras and 50 to 70 dollars were taken along with two checks. A.Lyle Bech of the West Side district reported the break in.
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West Side
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
A. Lyle Bech
West Site
Chamber Plans and Wheat Meet in Preston
Philip Bare of the state agriculture committee will discuss the 1964 wheat referendum and its economic impact in Franklin County at a Preston Chamber of Commerce meeting. The event, sponsored by the agriculture committee, aims to present the for side and is open to all chamber members.
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Philip Bare
State Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Preston
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Agriculture Committee
Bare
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce
Rulon Dunn
School Board Seeks State Formula Over Idaho Education Funding
The Preston school board asks the Idaho state superintendent for justification behind distributing seven million dollars to 37 districts while 81 districts receive none. The board questions levies, teacher salaries, accreditation effects, and whether the issue warrants a recall of the legislature.
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Preston School Board
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Preston
West Side
Idaho
Eastside
Utah
Department of Education
Preston Elks Install New Officers in Preston Lodge
Glenn Call, a Preston contractor, was installed as exalted ruler of the Preston Elks lodge on Thursday with Grand Lodge officials present. A steak dinner followed. New officers include William Hobbs leading knight Bill Nash royal knight Rulon Owen lecturing knight Don Ransom Ian Litz treasurer Jack Butterfield esquire Delbert Carter tyler John Martin chaplain Judd Bowles inner guard Eldon Crockett Howard Johnson trustees and Quinten Hart organist. Retiring officers include Martin Orin Lindhardt Ronald Baird and Dell Smith secretary.
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Glenn Call
Preston Elks Lodge
Burt Martin
Call
Citizen
Preston
Burton Martin
Lodge
Grand Lodge
William Hobbs
Bill Nash
Rulon Owen
Knight
Don Ransom
Ian Litz
Jack Butterfield
Esquire
Delbert Carter
Tyler
John Martin
Judd Bowles
Eldon Crockett
Howard Johnson
Quinten Hart
Martin
Orin Lindhardt
Ronald Baird
Dell Smith
County 4-H Plans Start of Leader Training Schools
Franklin county 4 H Leader Training series opens Monday April 15 1963 at 8 00 p m in the Franklin county courthouse social hall. Hugh J Geddes chairs the five session program with demonstrations by the Fairview 4 H girls club and discussions on attitudes plans and parent involvement. Series continues April 25 May 2 June 7 and June 13 at local auditoriums and schools.
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Hell
Franklin County Courthouse
Hugh J. Geddes
Franklin County
Fairview
Vera Cole
Monta Nelson
Ben Johnson
Mary Bergquist
Ellen Roberts
Demon Pie
Lucretia Maughan
Owen Crhoon
Utah Power & Light Co
Preston High School
Clifton Women Top Oneida Quartet Festival
A women’s quartet from Clifton won the festival top prize at the Oneida Stake event with four-part harmony. The winning quartet sang Lead Kindly Light and Carolina Moon and will perform as an intermission in the district roadshow festival. The Mink Creek boys’ quartet finished second and also earned a district festival slot. Judges were Mrs. Douglas Oliverson, Mrs. Clyde Call, and Dale Davis. stake music director Mrs. Joel Peterson led the event drawing 700 plus attendees.
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Clifton
Mink Creek
Oneida
John Porter
Platt Werd
Lynn Davis
Alvard Cox
Russell Keller
Kindly Light
Carolina Moon
Gary Erickson
Woodrow Rasmussen
Douglas Oliverson
Franklin
Clyde Call
Dale Davis
Downey
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West Side High School
Spragtime
Lucille Ward
Gloria Tomasi
Julie Stewart
Betty Keller
Marilyn Schwartz
Growers Association
School
Phenoi Edgley
Elks
County 4-H Association
Cca
Presni’ Rotary-club
O. D. Robinson
O. ‘Sher- Ary
Bae Ag Bss Yoe
Clifton Women
Oneida Quartet Festival
Joel Peterson
Stake
J. H. Hansen
Stake Mia Organ
Milford. Chase
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