Century of Progress Observed at Franklin Tonight
A Franklin observance marks a century since Mormon pioneers settled there on April 14 1860. The town has evolved from covered wagon homes to modern houses with mink farming poultry dairy and a sauerkraut plant. Franklin leads Idaho in mink farming and dairy while boasting prosperous farms as it enters its second century of progress.
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Franklin
Utah
Idaho
Territory of
Brigham Young
Franklin County
Gifts Ready For First Baby Of Centennial In Preston
A Preston merchants committee plans gifts for the first baby born in Franklin county in the new centennial era after 10 am April 14 1960. Eligible families must reside in Franklin county with parents from the county and the birth must occur there. Donors include American Food Store Edwards Floral First Security Bank Johnson Drug Store Mel's Drug Milo's Super Market Merrill Jewelry O P Skaggs Market The Preston Citizen Lego Milk Co Sprouse Beltz Co A I Furniture Company and Johrtzons. The gifts range from a savings account and baby supplies to a diamond pendant and a three year newspaper subscription.
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Preston _ merchants
Franklin County
Keith Nielson
Merchants’ Committee
Preston Chamber of Commerce
American Food Store
Gerber
Edwards Floral
First Security Bank
Johnson Drug Store
Mel’s
Milo
Johnson’s
Merrill Jewelry
O. P. Skaggs Market
Gerber’s
Preston Citizen
Lego Milk Co
Sprouse-Beltz Co
A. & I. Furniture Company
Easter Egg Hunt at City Park Saturday
Preston Jaycees sponsor the annual Easter egg hunt in City Park starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Age groups 1–4, 5–6, 7–10 will hunt in designated areas with park signs. Afterward a free movie at the Grand Theatre at 11 a.m. is offered to participants.
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Preston Jaycees
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Grand Theatre
Utah Power Co Honors Veterans
Utah Power and Light held its annual Veterans club party with more than 500 retired and active employees attending. The event honored 133 veterans with service pins highlighting 40, 25, and 20 year milestones, including Marion O. Perkins, Willard D. Hansen, Dean W. Merrill, Orson W. Hansen, Leslie L. Johnson, and Rufus M. Nungesser.
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Utah Power & Light Co
Ap&l Employes
Preston Division
Marion O. Perkins
Willard D. Hansen
Dean W. Merrill
Orson W. Hansen
Leslie L. Johnson
Rufus_M. Nungesser
Ruth Durrant Named Centennial Queen for 1960
Ruth Durrant of Franklin was chosen centennial queen for the 1960 season at a contest in the Franklin LDS ward recreation hall on April 5. Attendants Karen Butterworth and Janet Fuhriman were also selected. judges were Ivan Hess of Lewiston Utah and Mr. and Mrs. Tyler of Logan.
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Franklin Relic Hall
Franklin’s
Karen Butterworth
Ruth Durrant
Janet Fuhriman
Thomas Durrant
Franklin
Woodrow S Butterworth
Darrel
Fuhriman
Ivan Hess
Lewiston
Utah
Mrs. Tyler
Logan
Unemployment Cash Debate Sparks Reader Letter
L R Levering of the Idaho Employment Security Agency challenges the claim that benefits are wasted on chisellers. He invites evidence of improper payments and offers to discuss program questions when visiting the Preston area. The column also recalls small town baseball memories and a kitchen freezer mishap with shrimp.
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L. R. Levering
Employment Security Agency
Pocatello
Idaho
U. S
Franklin County
Preston
Vocal Students to Compete for Annual Baugh Cup
Grant C. Butler, former public relations man and Arabian Gulf expert, will speak on The Arab World in Focus at the Preston Knife and Fork club dinner on April 22 at the Franklin county courthouse. The Preston High vocal contest follows, with Ned Stocks as judge. the event is free to the public.
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Grant.c. Butler
Saudi Arabia
Butler
Preston Knife and Fork Club
Franklin County
Middle East
Mense
Arabia
Preston-High
Eugene Worley
Theo
Pet
Minica High School
Rupert
Preston High School
Lyle Shipley
Donna Beth Beckstead
Ned Stocks
Richard Merrill
Blaine Wilson
Maxine Candle
Mary Jane Handy
Kathleen’ Barfus
Blanche Joan Cutler
Lanona Edgley
Patricia Maughan
Robert Moore
Beth Olsen
YvonneBarrus
Marilyn Packer
Ruth Smith
Larry Smith
Connie Jean Affleck
Louise Johnson
Nancy Winn
Lois Miles
Dayton Woman Killed in Pendleton Area Traffic Crash
Margaret Whitehead Naef Nelson 61 of Dayton was killed when Claude Milligan of Boise hit their car near Pendleton Oregon. Husband Orson Nelson critically injured. They were en route to visit relatives in Washington and Idaho. Funeral in Dayton with burial in Franklin cemetery.
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Margaret Whitehead Naef
Nelson
Dayton
Pendleton
Ore
St. Anthony Hospital
Orson Nelson
Darwin. Feller
Caldwell
Pasco
Wash
Paul Naef
le Grand Christensen
Othello
Claude Milligan
Boise
Milligan
Cherry Creek
Mapleton
Franklin County
John Charlies
Johanna Durney
Whitehead
Arnold Arnuld Naef
Dayton Canyon
Saran Eppick
Eden
Idaho
Dayton Ward
Don Q. Dalley
May Scall
Webb Mortuary
Preston
Franklin Cemetery
Preston to Hold Spring Clean-Up Campaign Next Week
The city and LDS wards will cooperate for a three day spring clean-up on April 21 to 23. All garbage placed in suitable containers will be collected citywide at no charge. Officials urge residents to mark the dates and help beautify Preston for the season.
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Preston
West Side FHA Drive Saturday Supports Crippled Children
The West Side Future Homemakers of America under Mrs Mark Hammond will hold an Easter seal sale this Saturday to aid the Idaho Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Funds fund speech and hearing therapy physical therapy kindergarten training transportation to medical centers and medical aids for Idaho children.
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West Side
Future Homemakers of America
Mark Hammond
Thie
Idaho
Society For Crippled Children
Preston High Musicians Earn Superior Ratings At Regional
Preston High School music students earned first division ratings at a regional festival in Pocatello. Under John Manning the four large groups and under Lyle Shipley the choir and choruses all achieved top ratings, highlighting solos and ensembles among named performers.
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Preston High School
Pocatello
John Manning
Lyle Shipley
Shipley
Anna Lee Msher
Joan Larson
Sharon Howe
Malin Davis
Bruce Keller
David Cherrington
Ronald Schow
Pixies
Anna Lee
Fisher
Joan’ Bennett
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Utah Power Co
Twin Falls
Harold
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Kitty
Preston High School Chom
Preston High Choir
Grant ‘C. Butler
Oregon
Taffic
Accidet ‘ Ie
Franklin,Preston, Jerome
Horseshoe Bend
Idaho, and
Nyssa, Ore
Orsen Nelson
Ward
Ray A. Naef
Idaho Falls
LeGrand Christensen
Eldon Larsen
Pasco, Wash
Darwin Feller
Arnold Junior Naef
Downey
Cone
Sudwin
Crockett
John William Whitehead
West Side Fha
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