Preston Idaho City Election Registration Urges Voters
Preston residents face the April 26 city election with reminders that only those on city rolls may vote. Mayor Rulon Dunn notes registered voters from the last city election remain eligible, and new registrants can visit the city hall through April 23 or use evening hours April 21 to 23. Absentee ballots become available next Monday for those away or unable to vote in person.
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Preston
Junidipal
Rulon Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Scheck
State of
Idaho
City 2
Dunn
Junior Softball Organized. Schedule Next Week
Oneida stake junior softball is getting under way with a schedule to be drawn up next Wednesday. All wards must organize immediately for the church league. Athletic Directors meet monthly at Oneida stakehouse. Teams should register with Vaughn Greaves or Vilaar Ransom at once.
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Oneida Stake
Church League
Oneida Stakehouse
Vaughn Greaves
Vilaar “Ransom
4 H club selects officers for 1955 committee
The 4 H club in Franklin County held a leader training meeting at Utah Power and Light auditorium. Mrs Maughan succeeds Owen Gibson as committee chairman for 1954. Officers named include Vice chairman Owen Gibson secretary Mrs Lee Bergquist and members Mrs Ada Bailey Perth Poulsen Thelma Griffeth Thelma Chatterton Leona Heath Edna Nelson and Clyde Condie. The committee established 10 scholarships to send junior and senior leaders to the Alpine camp in Wyoming May 30 to June 2 on Snake River border area.
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Edward’ Ete Eelinscourty
Utah Power and Light’ Company
Maughan
Owen Gibson
Lee Bergquist
Ada Bailey
Perth Poulsen
Idaho
Alpine
Wyo
Snake River
Wyoming
Idaho State College Pocatello Scramble for Eggs
A fragmented sports item from Idaho State pages notes a scramble event on campus. Readable words reference girls and boys teams, a 1440 distance, and Pocatello location, but specifics remain unclear.
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Idaho State ‘College
Pocatello, Tilah
Brinegar Named New Manager for Golden Rule Preston Store
E E Brinegar takes over as Preston store manager this week succeeding Harry Woolley who moves to Gooding Idaho to manage the Caldwell owned department store. Brinegar, a 12 year J C Penney veteran with WW II service, will reside with his wife and daughter at 146 scheme Sn West. Woolley’s family relocates to Gooding.
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Harry Woolley
Golden Rule
Gooding
Preston
E. E. “Bud” Brinegar
Hailey
Woolley
Idaho
C. C. Anderson Co
Caldwell
Sharon
Brinewar
Virginia
Hoppe
Alexandria
Elks Install 1955 Officers in Preston Lodge Ceremony
The Preston Elks installed their 1955 officers Thursday evening led by outgoing exalted ruler Clarence Kendrick. New officers include Lee Bergquist exalted leader Gene Curtis leading knight A E Kross loyal knight Martell W Thomas lecturing knight Howard Johnson esquire Ron ald Baird chaplain Eldon Crock att tiler A G Condie secretary A L Bambrough Ownes Baur Les Brown trustees. Visiting officers from Pocatello and Logan lodges assisted.
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Preston Elks Lodge
Clarence Kendrick
Lee Bergquist
Gene Curtis
A. E. Kross
Martell W. Thomas
Howard Johnson
Esquire
Ronald Baird
Don Ransom
Eldon Crockatt
A. G. Condie
A. L. Bambrough
Ownes Baur
Les Brown
Pocatello
Logan Lodges
Kendrick
Bergquist
Franklin county drivers earn perfect March record
Sheriff Ray Talbote and Chief Harold Campbell praised Franklin county drivers for a flawless March with no accidents reported to county or city officers. Campbell noted seven February incidents in Preston, and both officials urged continued safe driving.
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Ray. Talbote
Harold Campbell
Franklin County
Notomer
Preston
Campbell
Four Preston High Students Attend Youth Legislature in Boise
Four Preston High School students plan to attend a four day youth legislature in Boise. Douglas Webb and Carma Schow will represent the school with Sherwin Webb joining the group for the capital city event.
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Preston
Weelk
Boises
Douglas Webb
Carma Schow
Viehweg to Move 1200 Houses in Ogden Contract
Lott A Viehweg of Clifton wins a $9 million contract with Clairmont Construction Co of Clairmont California to move 1200 houses in Ogden Washington Ter race. The project includes digging basements and backfilling them and is expected to take about two and a half years.
Robert G Cole 21 Sentenced for Stealing Auto Parts
Robert G Cole, 21, Preston youth, was sentenced by Probate Judge W Paul Merrill to six months in county jail a $100 fine and restitution for stealing gasoline tires wheels and fender skirts from cars. He had been tracked by Sheriff Ray Talbot who found stolen items in his possession and linked him to thefts across Mink Creek Riverdale Preston Fairview Dayton Weston and other Utah communities.
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Robert Gordon
Cole
Ray “Talbot
Ithe
Mink Creek
Riverdale
Preston
Fairview
Dayton
Weston
Utah
Talbot
Pocatello Lawyer To Be Speaker Here
Franklin County Farm Bureau federation sponsors a public meeting in the court house on Thursday evening April 21 at 8 oclock featuring Toya Browning a Pocatello attorney and Idaho Farm Bureau legal authority. He will discuss the terms of wills deeds and other officer legal documents involved in family life.
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Franklin “County Farm Bureau Federation
Toya’ Browning
Pocatello
Idaho Farm Bureau
Indian Team Defeats Logan 15–1 in season opener
Coach Glen Oliverson’s Indian team routed Logan High 15 to 1 in the season debut played Friday. The Iridtians, last year’s district and regional champions, feature five new lettermen and veterans Hyde Oliverson Smith Rawlings Hobbs Cole Cutler with pitcher Stephen Hinckley. Remaining schedule includes Bear River April 11 and Montpelier May 12 among others.
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Glen Oliverson
Logan High
Bear River
Iridtians
Preston
Hyde
Oliverson
Smith Rawlings Hobbs
Cole
Cutler
Stephen
Hinckley
Idaho observes Cancer Control Sunday across faiths
Idaho leaders urge nationwide cancer control observance on April 17 with special programs in Franklin County churches. The Idaho division of the American Cancer Society notes prayer helps patients and communities, with radio KPST airing a 5 PM program featuring Eldon Tanner, Mrs Manning, and brief talks by Reid Hoggan and Kay Nuttall. Franklin stake churches coordinate prayers and messages for cancer control.
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Idaho Mander
Franklin County
Leo J. Falk
Idaho
American Cancer Society
KPST
Cancer Control
Eldon Tanner
Stake Presidency
Fifth District Music Festival At Montpelier
Preston High will enter 50 piece band and orchestra mixed chorus girls and boys glee clubs with 20 soloists and 14 ensembles. About 250 students participate under directors John Manning and Lyle Shipley. Ensemble groups prize plates, events run April 28 29 and 39.
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Montpelier
Preston High
John Manning
Lyle Shipley
Siate mcci
Trin
Apel
Police Chief Urges Locking Cars After Theft Complaints
Police Chief Harold Campbell urges car owners to lock vehicles when left out overnight after multiple theft complaints. He warns unlocked cars invite tampering and theft and stresses locking all doors during long absences, especially after dark.
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Harold Campbell
Campbell
Dairymen Invited to Holstein Classification Demonstration
Franklin County dairy men invited to participate in an official classification of the Henry Drury Lane Holsteins at the Drury and Son farm on Thursday April 21 at 10 a.m. Raymond Briggs of Cobleskill, a leading Holstein breeder, will perform the demonstration. George E. Blosser, western fieldman for the Holstein Fraser Association, announced the event and urged 4-H and Future Farmer members to attend as part of a national effort to improve Holstein cattle.
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Franklin County
Drury
Henry; Drury
Eer
Raymond’ ‘Briggs
Cobbleskill
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
National
Holstein-Friesian ‘Association
Softball Meeting Set For Monday In City Chamber
Softball meeting scheduled Monday for all interested in sponsoring a city recreation league team. Representatives from girls or boys teams urged to attend at 7 pm in the chamber of commerce office. Deadline to enter teams in the league announced by Glen Oliverson, city recreation supervisor.
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Chamber of ‘ Commerce
Glen
Oliverson
Preston High to Stage Dear Ruth April 19 20 21
Preston High will present the comedy Dear Ruth April 19 20 and 21. The cast features Ruth Wilkins Camille Robinson Bill Seawright Gordon Beckstead Albert Kummer Edith Wilkins Lynn Bodily Harry Wilkins Harold Risthermeyer Sandra Condie Dora Thatcher Miriam Wilkins Nancy Greaves John Phillips with Lynn Bodily directing and student directing. Tickets are on sale at the high school.
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Thespians
Ot Preston
Ruth
Norma
Krasna
Wilkins
Camille “Robinson
Bill’ Seawright
Gordon’ .Beckstead
Albert ‘Kummer
Hal Palmer
Edith
Lynn Bodily
Harry
Ae Benson
Martha’Seawright
Sandra’ Condie
Ghuck
Priceer
DeLos’ Bennett
Dora
Ae Thatcher
Miriam Wilkins
Nancy Greaves
Harold Risthermeyer
Spenger
Condie
John Phillips
Lynn “Bodily
Franklin Stake Conference Start Set for Saturday
The Franklin stake calls a Saturday start for both the stake quarterly conference and a priesthood leadership meeting. In the 6:30 pm session, high councilors ward bishops and stake auxiliaries, along with stake missionaries and the seventy, are urged to attend. Sunday general sessions begin at 10 am and 2 pm, with a Twelve Apostle visit noted.
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Franklin
Sionten
The
Mutual” Improvement Association
Sit “Wills
Iranian Student Will Speak at Preston High Meeting
Keroni of Iran will be the speaker at a Preston High School gathering Thursday April 21 at 8 p m in the visual aid room. Sponsored by the Preston chapter of Futures Homemakers of America FHA girls and their mothers invite all interested persons.
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Arastoo
Trani
Keroni
Iran
Usac
Gate
Preston High School
Preston Chapter
Futures Homemakers of America
FHA
Future Homemakers Sell Lilies for Crippled Children Parade
Preston Future Homemakers of America stage a lily sale led by Mrs. Helen Condie to support Crippled Children's Society. Girls sold lilies on Main Street Saturday to raise funds and awareness for Easter seal efforts.
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Preston
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