Arthur W Hart 79 Pioneer Lawyer Dies in Salt Lake City
Arthur W Hart 79 longtime Preston lawyer and key founder figure in Franklin County died at his Salt Lake City home after retiring there a year ago. Funeral rites in Franklin stake tabernacle featured remarks by LDS leaders and family tributes. Born Bloomington Oct 16 1869 he helped organize Franklin County and Oneida irrigation projects and served as prosecuting attorney and county attorney. He chaired the county Democratic party and taught at Oneida stake academy. His church work included Sunday school priesthood genealogy and education leadership.
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Franklin County
Preston Lawyer
Salt Lake City
Franklin Stake Tabernacle
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Ezra T. Benson
Council of Twelve Apostles
Henry Rawlings
Franklin Stake
Junius Jensen
England
Germany
Fielding High School
Paris
Brigham Young College
Logan
University of Deseret
University of Utah
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Franklin
Preston
Cache
Oneida
Democratic Party
Idaho
Oneida Stake Academy
Board of Education
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West Side High Plans Senior Hop Friday Night
West Side High announces a Senior Hop on Friday night with a date requirement and a $1 per couple admission. Each class has elected a queen who will perform two numbers during the program intermission and ballots will determine the queen. La Voyle Maughan, flute. Tyra Bergeson, saxophone. May Larsen, electric guitar. LaVaudis Panter, tap dance.
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West Side High
la Voyle Maughan
Tyra Bergeson
May Larsen
LaVaudis Panter
Clifton Student Connie Viehweg Wins Oratory Title
Connie Viehweg a senior at West Side High School won first place in original oratory with a superior rating. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lott Vieweg of Clifton.
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Connie Viehweg
Lott Vieweg
Clifton
West Side High School
King Old King Nancy Highland Began County Horse Trend
The obituary notes the death of Old King Nancy Highland a famed American saddle stallion owned by Clarence Talbot of Winder. Brought to Franklin County in 1944 from Horace Sorenson the horse helped spark a region wide rise in fine saddle horses with many progeny and about fifty first place wins, though he retired after an ankle injury two years ago.
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Old King
George Bennett
Horace Sorenson
Salt Lake City
Clarence Talbot
Franklin
Ufe
Tan
Nike
Abraham
Talbot
Utah
Idaho
Mr. Talbot
Talbot Farm
King
Deadline set for city candidate filings Wednesday
In this city election year the Junior Chamber of Commerce backs a get out the vote campaign to raise resident interest. The Progressive Citizens party led by Mayor Ernest Eberhard Jr files candidates including S P Packer Howard Hall Parley I Alfred and Lillie Benson. Independent filings list Paul Merrill for mayor and Roy Greaves for mayor. Holdovers include C Earl Goaslind and Roy C Andreasen. Filing deadline is Wednesday with election on April 26.
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Chamber of Commerce
Progressive Citizens Party
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
S. P. Packer
Howard Hall
Parley I. Alfred
Lillie
Benson
Wi ‘Paul
Merrill
Roy” Greaves
C.earl
Goaslind
Roy Ic. Andreasen
Preston Knife and Fork club to vote on new directors
Ballots will be mailed to Preston Knife and Fork club members to elect three of six nominees for three year terms. Geoffrey O Hara to entertain at the April 25 meeting where new directors will be announced. Retiring directors include Phenor Edgley Dr R Leon Smith and O D Robinson.
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Preston Knife and Fork Club
Board of Directors
Geoffrey O’hara
Leo R. Hawkes
Vernon Mendenhall
R. Leon Smith
Paul Greaves
Roland Parkinson
Owen W. Beazley
Merlin Whittle
Jack Cherrington
Sherwin Webb
Woodrow Rasmussen
Phenor Edgley
Dr. Smith
O. D. Robinson
Mendenhall
Ariel Eames
Ezra Cragun l
Hawkes
Homestead Benefit Awarded to Local World War II Veteran
Deal Martin 21 of Preston has been notified he will receive homestead privilege on Hunt project southeast of Jerome. Martin served in the 24th Infantry Division and returned in 1948. He will file and begin spring work on the land grant with his sister-in-law and brother-in-law joining him in Jerome.
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Preston
Min- Tidoka
Eldon Jepsen
Martin
Jerome
Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday downtown park
The annual Easter egg hunt is planned for Saturday starting at 1 pm in the city park. Senior chamber provides eggs and Jaycees handle dyeing and hiding. Age groups divide the grounds and prizes will be awarded for finding eggs. Troop 33 Boy Scouts, led by Scoutmaster Lynn Fackrell, will police the area before start. Preparations are led by Paul Merrill and Jaycees members Herman Richards Max Norton Glen Oliverson Alfred White and Golden Andra.
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Park
South Aide
Center
West End
Boy Scouts
Lynn Fackrell
Paul Merrill
Chamber of Commerce
Herman Richards
Max Norton
Glen Oliverson
Alfred White
Golden Andra
The
Jaycees
Pfc Glenn Jabbs Honored at Rites
Graveside services for Pfc. Glenn Jabbs were held Wednesday at the Florence Logan Cemetery. Bishop Ernest Eberhard and Rev. Melvin Larsen Raimer led prayers at the mortuary ceremony honoring the serviceman.
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Pfc
Glenn Jabbs
Glen_Jabbs
Ae Florence
Martin
Ithe Logan
Ernest Eberhard
Melvin
Or Larsen Raimer
Praye Eae
Pelee Te Uisser A
Eyave
Golden Wedding Anniversary Note in Manti Utah
Report of Richard Henry and Clara Christenden Dalley’s upcoming 50th wedding anniversary on April 19 with family celebrations. They married in 1899, moved to Preston in 1903, active in ward duties. Dalley retired decorator, Mrs Dalley famed for homemaking and writings. They have several daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Richard Henry
Clara Christenden Dalley
Idafe
Dalley
Preston
Dal
Sand
Ozborn
Preston Chamber Delays Annual Membership Drive To Boost Funds
The Preston Chamber of Commerce postpones its annual membership drive from April 4 to next Tuesday. Robert Fulton, president, announced volunteers will canvass the business district aiming for near 100 percent membership to fund the year’s program. O D Duke Robinson, past president, chairs the drive. A joint effort with Logan Chamber places highway signs at both ends of Cache valley to direct traffic via the scenic route between Salt Lake City and Pocatello.
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Preston Chamber of Commerce
Robert Fulton
Chamber of Commerce
O. D
Duke” Robinson
Chamber
Vis
Preston
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Downey
Brigham City
Cache Valley
Salt Lake’ City
Pocatello
Logan
Preston Chambers of Commerce
Stake Relief Society Buys Hospital Bed in Preston
The Preston Ward Relief Society purchased a bed for the stake hospital operation, with each ward contributing at least five dollars and a gift of twenty five dollars. The bed will be kept at the Preston Welfare Center for use by those who contact Mrs. Sue J Merrill.
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Iinesa
Homer
pThe
Preston
Preston Welfare, ‘Center
Sue J
Franklin Stake Conference Set for This Weekend
Bruce R McConcky of the first council will represent general church authorities at the Franklin stake quarterly conference held here next Saturday and Sunday. The first meeting is at 8 p.m. Saturday for all priesthood leaders. Sunday sessions start at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with the evening meeting at 8 under the MIA.
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Bruce R.mcconcky
First Council
Franklin Stake
MIA
West Side High to Present Spring Concert for Band and Choir
The West Side High School band and a capella choir directed by Frank Parker will perform in the Clifton High School auditorium on Thursday April 21 at 8 15 p m Admission is by donation with tickets from band choir or junior band students Proceeds go toward raising the current 1300 school board fund for new band uniforms aiming at 2600 The program features overtures marches spirituals waltzes swing numbers and novelties Music critic and director W H Terry of South Cache will judge the groups Charlyn Smith and Enderie Fellows represented the local FHA at the state convention in Boise last week They rode a chartered bus from Pocatello and returned home Saturday Mr and Mrs William A Davis welcomed their fourth daughter at the local hospital on Sunday April 3
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Frank Parker
Clifton’ High School
W. H. ‘Terry
South
Cache
Charlyn Smith
Enderie ‘Fellows
FHA
Boise
Pocatello
Farm Family Night Sponsored Tomorrow By Ken s Electric Co
Kenneth Porter and Kenneth Maughan partner owners of Ken s Electric Co invite farmers and families to Farm Family night at 8 p m in the courthouse basement. Westinghouse products will be displayed and demonstrated with free refreshments and prizes totaling about 190 dollars. Three motion pictures and talks by farm electrification specialists complete the program. The event is free and open to all region farmers.
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Kenneth Porter
Kenneth Maughan
Ken's Electric Co
Westinghouse
Ken’s Electric Co
Preston Lions Date Art Exhibit At Preston High
The Preston Lions club sponsors an annual art exhibit at Preston High School on Wednesday evening April 27. The Idaho state art collection will be on display alongside local works. Local clubs and individuals are urged to bring art for display with entries due by April 26. prizes will be shown at Merrill Jewelry.
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Preston Lions Club
Preston High School
Lions Club
Idaho
Franklin
Lions
Lyle Shipley
Merrill Jewelry Store
West Side Plans for New High School Build
West Side class A district nears bids for a new high school unit at Dayton site. Superintendent Reed Anderson says 14 classrooms, auditorium, gym, home economics, and a mezzanine visual aid room are planned. Dialed to meet Idaho State Board for final approval soon.
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West Side
Reed G. Anderson
Karl
Wesley Schaub
Logan
Idaho State Board of Education
Boise
Olan
Anderson
Dayton
Dayton Village
Weston High School
Clifton High School
Taycees Complete Plan Fox Soncert Boo 22
Concert planned Friday evening April 22 at Preston Junior Chamber of Commerce event features Solito de Solis with his wife Film Star Gale Page. They perform at the high school auditorium starting at 8 30 p m and Solito’s modern music is praised. Leopold Stockowski earlier introduced Portrait of Spain at the Hollywood Bowl to an enthusiastic audience.
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Urider
Alspices
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The
Preston Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Solito
King King, Great County Stallion, Dies Suddenly
The King a registered American Saddle Horse gelding, owned by AYENC Talbot of Winder and out of Nancy Highland, died of a heart attack last Sunday while being exercised. His line includes Anacacho Sun and Edna May's King, with offspring selling for strong prices in national markets.
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King
Nancy Highland
Ayenc Talbot
Winder
Horse- Association
Anacacho Sun
Anacacho i Sun
Golden Horse
Preston
Sun’s
Edna “May
West Side high school to present Spring Fever play
The West Side high school dramatics club sets April 20 for the comedy Spring Fever by Glenn Hughes. Cleve Henderson leads a cast including Larry Rice Farrell Neilson Patty Campbell Joyce Merrill Carol White Connie Phillips Grant Nelson Connie Checkett Vaughn Barson Paul Hatch and Vivian Call with matinee options for area grade schools. Practices continue daily toward the performance in the West Side gymnasium.
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Glenn Hughes
DeLamar
Palmer
Dayton
Weston
West Side
Cleve Henderson
Larry ‘Rice
Farrell
Neilson
Patty Camp‘bell
Joyce
Merrill
Carol
White
Connie
Phillips
Grant Nelson
Connie Checkett
Vaughn Barson
Paul Hatch
Vivian Call
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Soncert Boi
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